Kid's Activites

Scheduled Activities

Arts & Crafts

Glazin' Go Nuts and Garden of Beadin' US 158, MP 6, Kill Devil Hills (252) 449-2134

Glazin' Go Nuts, a paint-your-own-pottery studio, is a favorite place for kids and adults to spend a creative afternoon. Studio time costs $7.00 per painter for the day. You buy the pieces you want to paint for an additional charge, from $4.00 to $40.00, with most pieces averaging around $15.00. After you've painted, leave your masterpiece to be fired. It takes about three or four days for the turnover. The studio will ship your works to you if you go home before then. Next door is a sister shop called Garden of Beadin'. It is a full-line bead store with glass, semiprecious stones, and unique specialty beads. The Garden is open year-round, and classes are held in the summer months. Call for days and times.

KDH Cooperative Gallery 502 US 158, MP 8 1/2, Kill Devil Hills (252) 441-9888

The KDH Cooperative Gallery offers arts camps for kids in the summer. Each session rewards kids with art and craft projects they take home at the end of the week. Painting, drawing, sculpting, and printmaking are some of the classes taught by professional artists. Camps are held from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. for five days. The gallery also offers candle-making workshops for ages 6 to 12 and a pottery class for teens (ages 8-13). We teach drawing techniques and ideas to help break down the mental barriers that prevent kids from drawing for fun. Each workshop will be held for two weeks with a homework project in between. Students will work with pencil, chalk, markers, pastel and other drawing media of their choice.

Classes:

Introduction to Blacksmithing (For Teens & Adults)

Outer Banks Wildlife Center Currituck Heritage Park, Corolla (252) 453-0221

The wildlife center offers a variety of special events programs scheduled throughout the year. Specific examples include: Nature Nuts, a program series for young children ages 3-7 years old; Eco-Explorers, a program series for 8-13 year olds; educator workshops such as WILD, Aquatic WILD and CATCH; wildflower and tree identification workshops, stream investigations and fishing programs.

Jockey’s Ridge Nags Head at Milepost 12 on the Hwy 158 Bypass

North Carolina Aquarium Roanoke Island, NC (252) 473-3493

The aquarium leads the Aquatic Adventures Summer Camp for students who have completed the fourth and fifth grades. The camps last for five half-days, with children learning about the Outer Banks waters and habitats through many hands-on activities and field trips. Each weeklong camp concludes with a sleep- over at the aquarium. Also, the aquarium can be rented for sleepover parties among the fishes and sharks.

North Carolina Maritime Museum Roanoke Island Festival Park, NC

• Summer Youth Learn to Sail Program
  Beginning June 9, 2008
  Monday through Friday, 8:00am until 5:00pm – morning and afternoon sessions available.Open to youth 8 and older.Basic and intermediate instruction.Students sail Optimist and 420 sail boats.For more information and application contact the museum at 252-475-1750 or e-mail obxmaritime@earthlink.net.Instructors are US Sailing instructors.
• Water Craft Camp
  June 16-20, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children 9, 10 & 11 year old
  June 23-27, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children 6, 7 & 8 years old
  Sail, power or row each day at Roanoke Island Festival Park this summer.Campers ages 6-8 & 9-11 will explore boating and boat safety as well as games, crafts with a dash of Maritime history as well!One day camper’s will cruise the sound on the Down East Rover, power out on the Dolphin Watch another, and then paddle around the Nags Head Woods. No experience necessary, but having a good time is required! Cost: $110/member $135/non-members. Extended child care is available from 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. for $5/hour. Call (252) 475-1500 Ext. 238 to register.
• Summer Children’s Performance Series
  "Commedia Pied Piper with the Tarradiddle Players"
  June 24- 27, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in the Film Theatre
  In 1842, Robert Browning wrote a beautiful poem about the legend of a mysterious piper who used his mesmerizing music to rid a town of rats. But when the greedy town leaders refused to pay the piper for his services, he used the same skill to lure away all the town’s children. This is not that story. Well, not exactly that story. Told in the zany slapstick style of Commedia dell’arte, this is the Pied Piper of Hamelin like you have never seen him before. The show is free to general admission ticket holders and Friends of Elizabeth II.All guests must have a ticket. Friends of Elizabeth II may pick up tickets in advance at the Park’s Visitor Center during the hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., or call in advance to reserve the tickets. All others may call (252)475-1500 to reserve tickets.
• North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Performance Festival
  "Zoostrumentals: Classics for Kids featuring an Instrument Petting Zoo"
  June 26, 2008 at 2 pm in the Film Theater (FREE!)
  Lions, tigers, and bears - Oh, No! Our zoo is filled with instruments – violins, clarinets, drums, and flutes - just to mention a few.NCSA’s talented musicians introduce children in the audience to their favorite “animal” and invite them onstage to “pet the instruments”.The NCSA American Music Ensemble presents an hour of outrageous family fun. Don’t miss the first of six shows in NCSA’s new Classics for Kids series. Please visit www.NCSASummerFest.org or call 252.475.1506 for more festival details.
• Summer Children’s Performance Series
  Flow Circus and Workshop to follow performance
  July 1-4, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in the Film Theatre
  Born 50 years too late for Vaudeville, what does a disenchanted accounting major do? Juggle balls instead of books! Paul Miller of Flow Circus will perform his highly-improvisational and off-the-wall juggling, magic, and physical comedy show, suitable for all ages. Miller's 45-minute show is packed with hilarity. Balls dance through the air, props perform amazing feats, and magic seems to just happen every now and then. "The show draws from the rich tradition of vaudeville and variety and the emphasis is on creating improvisational moments and uniting people through live performance and shared laughter," Paul says. The show is free to general admission ticket holders and Friends of Elizabeth II.All guests must have a ticket. Friends of Elizabeth II may pick up tickets in advance at the Park’s Visitor Center during the hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., or call in advance to reserve the tickets. All others may call (252)475-1500 to reserve tickets.
• Summer Children’s Performance Series
  "Sadie’s Spectacular Saturday & Workshop"
  July 8-11, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in the Film Theatre
  Good Judgment, Kindness, friendship and respect are just a handful of the character traits that show up in this adventure! Sadie, the caterpillar, has turned over a new leaf by starting classes at a brand new school. The only problem is none of the other bugs like her because she's a caterpillar.Determined not to be made fun of, she befriends a very different ladybug and learns a valuable lesson- that true beauty really does come from within.In becoming a beautiful butterfly, she soon discovers she has transformed much more than just herself. All guests must have a ticket. Friends of Elizabeth II may pick up tickets in advance at the Park’s Visitor Center during the hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., or call in advance to reserve the tickets. All others may call (252)475-1500 to reserve tickets.
• North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Performance Festival
  "Sassy Saxophones: Classics for Kids"
  July 10, 2008at 2 pm in the Film Theater (FREE!)
  Do you know how many saxophones are in the Saxophone family? Who invented the saxophone? Enjoy a magical hour with the NCSA Saxophone Quartet. Meet these four sensational musicians to learn the answers to these questions, and many more. Kids of all ages will enjoy this afternoon of music for the young at heart! You won’t want to miss any of NCSA’s new Classics for Kids series. Please visit www.NCSASummerFest.org or call 252.475.1506 for more festival details
• Performing Arts Camp
  July 14-18, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children 6, 7, & 8 years old
  July 21-15, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children 9, 10, & 11 years old
  Campers ages 6-8 and 9-11 will discover the world of performing arts this summer at Roanoke Island Festival Park.Experiment with movement singing and drama with daily clinics by students from the North Carolina School of the Arts and then get behind the scene exploring set design, lighting and sound. Cost: $110/member $135/non-members Child Care available: $5/hour from 3 - 5:30 p.m. Call (252) 475-1500 Ext 238 to register.
• Summer Children’s Performance Series
  “The Nightingale with the Tarradiddle Players”
  July 15-18, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in the Film Theatre
  Like a tyrannical two-year-old, the Emperor of China is never happy unless he gets his way. He insists on having the best and most of everything … the best gardens, the best robes, the best music … even the best marbles. Yet all the extravagant riches he collects leave him feeling empty, until he meets a plain brown nightingale whose simple, lyrical song strikes a silent chord deep inside his heart. Will the Emperor learn anything from the sweetness of the nightingale’s song? Or will his greed destroy the one thing that can make him truly happy? Adapted from the elegant fable by Hans Christian Andersen, this beautiful tale from the orient invites the audience to become part of a wonderful journey of discovery. A question and answer will follow the performance. All guests must have a ticket. Friends of Elizabeth II may pick up tickets in advance at the Park’s Visitor Center during the hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., or call in advance to reserve the tickets. All others may call (252)475-1500 to reserve tickets.
• North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Performance Festival
  “Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing”
  July 17, 2008 at 2 pm in the Film Theater (FREE!)
  One performance only! Sid is a dancing serpent in a circus – but all he wants to do is sing.Follow Sid on his hilarious journey around the world as he attempts to learn to sing. “Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing” has everything an audience of children could want – bright, cheerful music; colorful costuming; and the opportunity to participate. You won’t want to miss any of NCSA’s new Classics for Kids series.
• Summer Children’s Performance Series
  “Wild West”
  July 22-25, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in the Film Theatre
  Chris McDaniel and his One-man Wild West Show mixes trick roping and bullwhip artistry with classic Western songs like Rawhide, and a little magic thrown in. He began singing professionally in 1974. He has performed on the Grand Ole Opry with Roy Acuff and Minnie Pearl and acted in many musicals including Oklahoma and Annie Get Your Gun. Most recently he played Clem in the national tour of The Will Rogers Follies. All guests must have a ticket. Friends of Elizabeth II may pick up tickets in advance at the Park’s Visitor Center during the hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., or call in advance to reserve the tickets. All others may call (252) 475-1500 to reserve tickets.
• North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Performance Festival
  "Strummin’ & Hummin’: Classics for Kids"
  July 24, 2008 at 2 pm in the Film Theater (FREE!)
  Did the Romans listen to rock ‘n roll? Who knows! The modern guitar was descended from the Roman cithara. Meet these classically trained, gifted musicians and learn about their passion for the guitar. One performance only!Everyone will walk out humming after this wonderful hour of kid-focused music.You won’t want to miss a single Classics for Kids episode!Please visit www.NCSASummerFest.org or call 252.475.1506 for more festival details.
• Summer Children’s Performance Series
  "Open Dream Ensemble Presents The Red Planet"
  July 29- August 1, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.in the Film Theatre
  The year is 2158 and Earth’s first community on Mars is three years old. Comprised of people from around the world, it is starting to thrive. And now the new "global community" is about to make history. Studio Broadcast Mars is bustling with excitement. Built into the side of the volcano Olympus Mons, this studio chronicles Mars' scientific and artistic culture. Today, for the very first time, the studio will offer Earth a chance to see what life is like on the Red Planet. Pete Flick, head broadcaster, has been working with his friends to create a fantastic transmission.They’ve put together a program focusing on the people who have made life on Mars a reality.In addition to illustrating the challenges of adapting to an unfamiliar environment, the broadcast will feature live music by the Martian colony’s first band and a comedy about the adventures and misadventures of a Martian child. At first, everything in the broadcast proceeds as planned -- but then something goes terribly wrong.Despite the mishap, Pete is determined that the show must go on.Using the skills and talents of his friends, Pete thinks on his feet, looking back into Earth’s broadcast history to discover a creative way to make this first Red Planet broadcast a roaring success. All guests must have a ticket. Friends of Elizabeth II may pick up tickets in advance at the Park’s Visitor Center during the hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., or call in advance to reserve the tickets. All others may call (252)475-1500 to reserve tickets.
• North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Performance Festival
  "Drumsticks for Kids"
  July 31, 2008at 2 pm in the Film Theater (FREE!)Hit it, shake it, rub it or scrape it – it’s got to be percussion! Feel the beat with our exciting NCSA Percussion Ensemble! Back by popular demand, this entertaining ensemble will present a wonderful hour of kid-focused percussion music. Audience participation strongly recommended! Please visit www.NCSASummerFest.org or call 252.475.1506 for more festival details.
• Summer Children’s Performance Series
  "Open Dream Ensemble Presents The Red Planet"
  August 1, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.in the Film Theatre
  The year is 2158 and Earth’s first community on Mars is three years old. Comprised of people from around the world, it is starting to thrive. And now the new "global community" is about to make history. Studio Broadcast Mars is bustling with excitement. Built into the side of the volcano Olympus Mons, this studio chronicles Mars' scientific and artistic culture. Today, for the very first time, the studio will offer Earth a chance to see what life is like on the Red Planet. Pete Flick, head broadcaster, has been working with his friends to create a fantastic transmission.They’ve put together a program focusing on the people who have made life on Mars a reality.In addition to illustrating the challenges of adapting to an unfamiliar environment, the broadcast will feature live music by the Martian colony’s first band and a comedy about the adventures and misadventures of a Martian child. At first, everything in the broadcast proceeds as planned -- but then something goes terribly wrong.Despite the mishap, Pete is determined that the show must go on.Using the skills and talents of his friends, Pete thinks on his feet, looking back into Earth’s broadcast history to discover a creative way to make this first Red Planet broadcast a roaring success. All guests must have a ticket. Friends of Elizabeth II may pick up tickets in advance at the Park’s Visitor Center during the hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., or call in advance to reserve the tickets. All others may call (252)475-1500 to reserve tickets.
• Annual Roanoke Island American Indian Cultural Festival & Powwow
  August 9-10, 2008
  Come and enjoy this wonderful native experience as tribes gather on ancestral grounds to celebrate and share our culture on the west side of Roanoke Island along the tranquil waters of the Croatan Sound. This event will feature a gathering of American Indian tribes from across the nation dressed in tribal regalia, traditional and contemporary American Indian music, dance, visual arts, storytelling, crafts and health screenings while learning about various dances and the regalia worn. At various times during the day, the Master of Ceremonies will invite the public to participate in social dances. Educational displays will exhibit artifacts used and items traded by the American Indians. American Indian foods as well as other festival foods will be available for purchase. Additionally, all veterans and servicemen and servicewomen will be honored. All native drummers, dancers, traders and food vendors are welcome. Presented by (“The People of the Coast”) The Council of The Algonquian Indians of NC, Inc. with the Roanoke-Hatteras Indians of Dare County, NC as co-sponsors. Time: The ground opens to the public at 10:30 a.m. for educational displays and the sale of American Indian crafts. Grand Entry on Saturday will begin at 12:00 Noon and at 1PM on Sunday. Location: Airport Pavilion Lawn located on Airport Road across from the NC Aquarium, Manteo. Admission: Adults: $5 (Ages 13 and above) Children: $3 (Ages 3 -12) FREE: Ages 2 and under. (Due to the nature of this event, no pets or alcohol allowed in the event area). For more information contact: Marilyn Berry Morrison (757) 477-3589 and visit ncalgonquians.com.

• April 4 - 5 - Kitty Hawk Kites Fly Into Spring - Jockey’s Ridge State Park & Jockey’s Ridge Crossing (mp 12.5), Nags Head. Come and start off the kiting season right. April is National Kite Month!! Kitty Hawk Kites will be visiting local schools and youth groups to educate on kite flying and the history of aviation. Portions of the events proceeds will benefit Children & Youth Partnership, a local charity. We will have informal, free kite flying lessons, including a mass ascension, and lots of games, demos, and free kite making for the kids. This is a fun fly for all ages! Kitty Hawk Kites is proud to Kick-Off National Kite Month with this great family fun event. 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124.
• April 11th - Easter Eggstravaganza - Kitty Hawk Kites Annual Easter Eggstravaganza - Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head (mp 12.5). Family fun with the Outer Banks Largest Easter Egg hunt. Over 2000 candy and toy-filled eggs waiting to be collected. Egg Hunt are divided by age groups. Chalk coloring contests, kite making games and surprise visits from Wil-Bear and friends. Come welcome spring to the Outer Banks. 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124.
• April 25th - May 2nd - KiteUs East Coast Race Series hosted by Kitty Hawk Kites- Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding Resort, Rodanthe. All levels of kiteboarders are invited to compete in this course race series held at the premier kiteboarding resort in North America. To register go to www.kiteus.com/racing. 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124.
• May 2 - 7th Annual Kitty Hawk Kites Surf Kayak Competition – 1st St. Beach Access, Kill Devil Hills, NC presented by Kitty Hawk Kites. The water of the sound and the Atlantic await the best sea kayakers on the coast as they show what they've got! You won't want to miss this one...come watch these high adrenaline water sports. In addition Kitty Hawk Kites will have the latest kayaks to demo. Proceeds of the registration of this event will go to benefit a local environmental charity. 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124.
  Download the Outer Banks Surf Kayak Competition regsitration form
• May 15 - 18 - 37th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular - Jockey’s Ridge State Park & Jockey’s Ridge Crossing (mp 12.5), Nags Head. World’s oldest continuous Hang gliding competition. Hang gliding pros from all over the world come to the Outer Banks to compete and have fun on Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Demonstrations, street dance and awards ceremonies are all features of this spectacular event. Families can enjoy a rock climbing wall, hang gliding simulator, kite making, face painting and a visit by Wil Bear Wright. A portion of the events proceeds will go to benefit Friends of Jockeys Ridge, a non-profit organization which supports the development of Jockey’s Ridge State Park. 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124.
• May 23 - 25 Kiteboarding Demo Days - Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding Resort, Waves. Industry representatives will be on hand from the top three manufacturers to show you the hottest new kiteboarding equipment. Get your hands on one of the new kites and find out how the most advanced kites on the market can propel beginners to another level of kiteboarding in 2009! As always, try before you buy! 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124.
• June 10 - Wil-Bear Wright’s Festival of Fun - Kitty Hawk Kites (mp 12.5), Nags Head. Come visit Wil-Bear Wright and Kitty Hawk Kites for a day filled with fun activities for the kids. Make and fly your own kite, try yo-yo stunts, get your face painted, demo all the new toys for 2008 and have lots of fun! This Wednesday family extravaganza kicks off our summer long Kid’s Day, held every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124.
• June 13 - 14 - 27th Annual Rogallo Kite Festival - Jockey's Ridge State Park (mp 12.5), Nags Head. The Rogallo Kite festival, presented by Kitty Hawk Kites, will continue honoring Francis M. Rogallo, NASA scientist and inventor of the Flexible Wing. This two day festival will feature our signature kite flying on the dunes of Jockey's ridge as well as nightly entertainment celebrating the history of kiting. Throughout the two day festival, there will be exhibitions and demonstrations including stunt and power kite lessons, free children's games and activities, and much more! 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124.
• June 27 - 28 - Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding Competition - Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding Resort, Waves, NC. Come see some of the best kiteboarders in the world. Free demonstrations and competitions will be held. Manufactures representatives on-site. As always, try it before you buy it. Contact Chris Moore for registration and event information. 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-0265.
• July 11 - 12 - 30th Annual Wright Kite Festival - Wright Brother’s Memorial (mp 8), Kill Devil Hills, presented by Kitty Hawk Kites. This festival is enjoyed by all ages with a spectacular kite show put on by Larger than Life Kites. Come see a 100ft. Octopus, 50ft Scuba diver and many other dance in the air during this jaw dropping event. There will also be stunt kite demos, games, kids kite making, and contests. Kids can make and fly their kites where flight began. Events begin mid morning and continue through the afternoon. 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 877-FLY-THIS or 441-4124.
• July 23 - Kitty Hawk Kites Hatteras Kite Festival - Come fly with us at Hatteras Landing! Join in the stunt kite demonstrations. There will be exhibitions, casual competition, and games for kids from midmorning to mid-afternoon. Free fun for the whole family! 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124.
• August 8 - 10th Annual Kitty Hawk Kites Ocean Games –Located on the beach behind the Ramada Inn in Kill Devil Hills. It is a whole day of fun in the sun with a 5 mile kayak race, sandcastle building contests, kite boarding demonstrations and much more. Novice and advanced kayakers welcome. Come out and try all the newest kayaks Kitty Hawk Kites has to offer. 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124.
• August 13 - Life Is Good Festival - Kitty Hawk Kites (mp 12.5), Nags Head. You won’t want to miss this big outdoor summer bash with a homegrown backyard feel. The festival features, family entertainment, dozens of spirited games and activities, and watermelons galore. This official Life Is Good event will donate a all of festival the proceeds to national children’s charities, as well as local charities. 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124.
• September 11 - Kitty Hawk Kites Kayak Jamboree and Big Blow-Out Sale – Kitty Hawk Kites, Manteo Waterfront. Try it before you buy it! Talk to the experts - they will help you find the perfect kayak for all your outdoor needs. When you know what you want, it’s easy. This is the best time to buy! Get great discounts all week long on any of the kayaks and kayak gear from this season’s fleet. 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124.
• September 14 - 20 - Blackbeard's Pirate Festival - Kitty Hawk Kites (mp 12.5), Nags Head. This week-long event kicks off on Monday, with community events happening all week, all over the Outer Banks. Enjoy Pirate history, storytelling, reenactments, shows. The culmination of a fun filled week of events will be on Saturday September 20th at the Kitty Hawk Kites Store, MP 12.5, Nags Head. Enjoy everything Pirate; entertainment, reenactments, get your picture taken with a Pirate, etc. For a detailed schedule of the weeks events visit www.kittyhawk.com/pirate or email Cydney Palmer at cpalmer@kittyhawk.com.
• October 11 - 4rd Kayak Fishing Tournament. 7AM - 5PM. Registration is FREE for this annual fishing tournament hosted by Kitty Hawk Kites. This years tournament will be held at the new Kitty Hawk Kites location in Rodanthe. For more information click here or call us at 1-877-FLY-THIS or email cpalmer@kittyhawk.com.
• October 17 - 18 - 24nd Annual Outer Banks Stunt Kite Competition - Wright Brothers Memorial (mp 8), Kill Devil Hills, presented by Kitty Hawk Kites. This competitive fly is on the Eastern League Circuit for sport kite flying and is also sanctioned by the American Kiting Association. Throughout the weekend non-competitors can enjoy workshops, demonstrations and kite making for kids. The highlights of this event include graceful kite ballet competitions set to music, and fast paced team flying that blends both kite control and speed. Competitive flyers can register for the competition at www.easternleague.net - 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124.
• November 27 - 28 - Kitty Hawk Kites Hangin’ with Santa - Kitty Hawk Kites (mp 12.5), Nags Head. Children can have their free photo taken with Santa in a demonstration Hang Glider Friday and Saturday, set up at Kitty Hawk Kites in Nags Head. This event is free, so bring your cameras!! Friday, November 28rd 10 am until 2 pm and Saturday November 29th 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124.
• November 29 - Kites with Lights - Jockey's Ridge State Park (mp 12.5), Nags Head. Watch the night sky magically transform as skilled flyers maneuver their lit stunt kites to the sounds of your favorite holiday songs atop Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Join us for hot apple cider and cookies beginning at sunset across the street at the Kitty Hawk Kites store. 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124

Nature and Wildlife

Outer Banks Wildlife Center Currituck Heritage Park, Corolla (252) 453-0221

The wildlife center offers a variety of special events programs scheduled throughout the year. Specific examples include: Nature Nuts, a program series for young children ages 3-7 years old; Eco-Explorers, a program series for 8-13 year olds; educator workshops such as WILD, Aquatic WILD and CATCH; wildflower and tree identification workshops, stream investigations and fishing programs.

Wolf Howls Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, Dare County Mainland (252) 473-1131, ext. 243

Kids love hearing the red wolves howl eerily in the refuge at night. The staff leads a guided trip deep into the refuge, and a leader can usually get the wolves to howl. Sometimes kids get to howl to see if the wolves respond. Howls are held once a week in the summer and at other times during the year. It's free!

Playgrounds

Scuba Dive

Outer Banks Dive Center

Scuba Diver is the NAUI entry level scuba certification course. It provides the fundamental knowledge and skills to scuba dive. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to engage in open water diving activities without supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.

The minimum number of open water dives is five. They may be all scuba dives or one skin dive and four scuba dives. No more than two scuba dives may be made on a single day during the course. Open water training may be completed in two days with a skin dive and two scuba dives on one day and two additional scuba dives on the other day. All open water training must take place during daylight hours. Sixty feet (18 m) is the maximum depth for any open water training dives during the course.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE:

Skateboarding

Island Revolution Skate Park Corolla Light Town Center (252) 453-2440

A brand new killer skate park opened in 2006. Two bowls with a mini-ramp-spine street course offer 5,000 feet of island fun. Open everyday from 10:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. in season and Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. until dark in the off-season. Private parties can be booked here.   Free Skate Wednesday nights during the summer from 6-8pm.

Manteo Skate Park

Located during daylight hours in Manteo this FREE street plaza has two 1/4 pipes on each end a long 20 ft wide mini ramp with good ledges, banks, and steps in the middle.  It is located at the COA Roanoke Island Campus.  Coming form the beach, take a right at the first light in Manteo, park is around the back of the school.

Nags Head North Carolina Skateboard Camps

Price $595 (click here to book now) 4 days / 3 nights*

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*Add 3 more days of fun to any session for $399

Our skate camps offer something to every skater. Whether you like to skate street or park, you are going to have a lot of fun at our camps. If you like summer days filled with fun and skateboarding, then these camps are for you. Whether you're from North Carolina or from the other side of the globe this camp gives you the chance to skate new places. We don't just go to the skateparks that you know, we also have a collection of street spots and private locales to keep your skate feet happy. And to top it all off you'll get to skate all these places with some new friends and coaches that rip!

Overview:

All Star Adventures Destination Outer Banks Skate Camp will allow you to explore the North Carolina Outer Banks coast line as only a skateboarder can! This unique North Carolina skateboard camp is one of a kind. With the spectacular seaside as a backdrop, there is a skateboard park to suit every taste, and we’ll hit all the best spots. This skate camp will be your guide to an ultimate adventure of North Carolina summer skateboarding. From our Private Ramp facility at home base to the Manteo Skatepark, and on to the Nags Head, Corolla, Currituck, and Buxton Skateparks, with many other choices in between and beyond! We'll descend on indoor Skate spots, tear up a massive session, then explore the nooks and crannies of the Outer Banks.

Need More? –How about some Outer Banks exploration. We'll check out the beach, the light houses, and the wildlife. Each camp will offer opportunities to see what the Outer Banks offers those without wheels. We'll also check out activities like Swimming, Fishing, Surfing, and Boating!

Had enough? - We'll retreat to the camp house for a session at our private ramp, and then off to sleep in your bunk. This summer skatecamp has it all! A skate camp, designed and coached by international professional and amateur skateboarders, this Skate Camp will leave you planning to return year after year!

Whether you’ve just caught the fever and want to learn to skate, or you’ve been skating for years and want to learn new skateboarding tricks, or you simply want the experience of meeting and riding with other skaters, this unique summer camp will fill your skateboarding needs and more.

We’ll show you where the locals skate, and why the Outer Banks is a top summer destination. Do not miss this opportunity for a skate tour adventure balanced by the incredible natural beauty that only exists on the Outer Banks!!

What's Included:

- Group size no larger than 12 campers
- Lodging in Bunk Room and Tents
- Private showers
- Daily transport to skateboarding and activities
- Daily instruction
- All Breakfasts and lunches
- Local guides to show you the best locations, and give you a true local’s experience.

Flights - Please see arrival details for this trip - click here. We are happy to make flight arrangements for you, just call or email us.

Sample Itinerary:

Day 1- Welcome to summer camp! We will meet you at the Norfolk International Airport or at local drop off point and then it's time to skate. We'll enjoy an afternoon session at one or two parks. In the evening we'll head out for dinner and then it's time to hit our campsite for time around the campfire, a recap of the day on video and photos, a photo preview of the parks in the area and off to bed.

Day 2 - Today we hit parks and street spots around the area! We have a choice of sick parks and fun street spots. Most of the parks in the area offer a variety of street, bowl, and vert riding terrain offering something for everyone in the group. We'll work with you on new lines, tricks, and skills depending on your ability level. Whether you are a beginner or sponsored am you will learn from our coaches, they're real skaters, and really good... these guys are no joke.

Day 3 - Today we'll head out to more of the area's top parks and more great street spots. Then we'll cool off with an afternoon at the beach. Next we'll check out the towns, hit a spot for dinner, then back to camp to chill out.

Day 4 - departing, we'll take you to the airport or pick up location.

Safety is a top priority throughout our days of fun activities. Our staff is First Aid certified and we take every precaution to avoid injury and incident. We maintain a strict curfew and maintain constant supervision of everyone in our groups. Our staff, if separated maintain communication with 2-way radios and cell phones.

Click Here To Book Now, this popular skate camp does fill up!

Call Toll Free: 866.758.2267

Sports

Outer Banks Family YMCA US 158, Nags Head at Milepost 11 (252) 449-8897

The YMCA has weeklong day camps for all ages. Half-day Kindercamps are for ages 3 to 6, and full-day camps are for ages 7 to 12. Each week has a special theme, and kids do activities related to the theme in addition to going to the pool and ocean and on field trips. The YMCA also hosts several sports camps in beach volleyball, girls field hockey, soccer, basketball, and junior ocean rescue. Day passes are available for the superb new skate park. Call for information.

Dare County Parks and Recreation (252) 473-1101, ext. 313

Parks and Recreation offers sports camps in basketball, soccer, cheerleading, gymnastics, triathlon training, and fishing. These week- long camps, held Monday through Friday, are usually about five hours per day. There's also an Adventure Camp, where participants go on a weeklong camping trip. Toddler Camps for ages three to five last about two hours. Call for information.

4-H Camps Dare County Cooperative Extension (252) 473-1101, ext. 442

In the summer, 4-H offers weeklong day camps for elementary school children at four sites in the county: Kitty Hawk Elementary, First Flight Elementary, Manteo Elementary, and Munchkin Academy in Buxton. Camps last from 7:30 A.M.to 5:30 P.M.and include educational and fun activities and a field trip based on a particular theme. The Support Our Students is for middle-school students and alternates between Manteo and First Flight Middle Schools. This is a day-tripper's program, with off-site educational field trips. One-week camps away from home, in which campers travel to one of five 4-H camps in the state, are also held. You must pre-register for all these camps. Call for information.

Storytelling

Bring the children for story time sponsored by Duck’s two book stores Storytime will be held in the Town’s picnic shelter at 10:00 a.m. on Thursdays

beginning July 2 and continue through Thursday, August 6. Story Time is geared to children between the ages of three (3) and seven (7).

Island Bookstore Scarborough Faire, Duck (252) 255-8126

Children’s Story Time Town Green, Duck

Surf Lessons

Island Revolution (252) 453-9484

Our surf lessons are always done by CPRcertified andexperienced instructors. Your safety and fun is our top priority. Lessonprices are as follows:

Lessons Run Monday through Friday at 10:00am and 1:00pm. All lessons are 2 hours long.Please bring towels, sunscreen, and water. Parents and family are encouraged to come to the beachand cheer on the future surfers! All students must be good swimmers and above the age of 8. Please come by or call the shop to book a surf lesson or ask any questions.

Corolla Surf Shop

We want to offer a safe, informative and fun surf class. Summer surf on the Outer Banks, especially in Corolla, is probably among the safest areas to learn surfing... Long flat sandbars make it easy for both the student and instructors to walk the surfboard out into the ocean. Corolla was rated by Outside Magazine June 2006 Edition as one of 6 best destinations in the US to learn how to surf. For 2006 we are adding a new course called Advanced Beginner. This course is for the surfer who has already taken a lesson with Corolla Surf School and is already proficient in the safety aspects of surfing. The course will start with a 10 minute review of all safety procedures. All of our instructors are CPR trained by Corolla Fire & Rescue at the beginning of each season.

• INTRODUCTORY SURF CLASSES (Ages 9 years to adult)
• ADVANCED BEGINNER SURF CLASSES (All ages)
• PRIVATE SURF CLASSES (All ages)
• ADVANCED SURF CLASSES (All ages)
• BODYBOARD CLASSES (All ages)