Location: Nags Head
Top Things to do in Nags Head
Top 9 Fun Activities & Games in Nags Head, North Carolina (NC)
With eleven miles of sand, it's no surprise the beach is everyone's favorite attraction in Nags Head. This Outer Banks town just south of Kitty Hawk offers ocean fans every sort of shoreline sport, from sailing and kayaking to snorkeling past shipwrecks or hang-gliding over the sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park. Step into the past with a walk through the historic district and enjoy the area’s distinct architecture.
Restaurants in Nags Head
1. Life On A Sandbar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
Life on a Sandbar specializes in braids, hair wraps, henna, temporary tattoos, and making sand art creations. New this year is mermaid and pirate makeovers. We also carry Del Sol color-changing nail polish, t-shirts, hats, and more. Plus, we carry beautiful silver jewelry, and very unique. Our store is locally owned and operated for over 18 years. We especially enjoy seeing familiar faces every year, plus new ones. Our motto is creating fun, sun, and memories. This year we moved our location downstairs , next to the Fudgery. Same, same, but different.
Reviewed By SwimSew
Sarah was familiar and friendly when she visited our time-share owners' meeting. First visited the shop in 2000, and have gone back every time we have come to the Outer Banks, since then. We love the color changing t-shirts, tote bags, and nail polish: we've had many compliments on them when we return home!! Sarah also carries a fabulous selection of reasonably priced jewelry: love the sea turtles! Sand art creations are available for you to make and be creative.
2. Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 178 reviews
Enjoy 18 holes of Pirate Adventure Golf! Arg! While you walk the course enjoy the beautiful Sound Side view & refreshing ocean breeze.
Reviewed By wdwfan1974 - Richmond, United States
Our family visited during our recent trip to Nags Head and had a wonderful time. They had clear Covid procedures in place and the whole staff was friendly. The courses were fun, and who doesn’t love a pirate ship? Highly recommend!
3. Galaxy Golf
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 14 reviews
4. OBX Laser Tag
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
The Only 2 Story Laser Tag Arena in the OBX, complete with Arcade and Redemption Center. Power Play (Unlimited Laser Tag Play) Monday and Tuesday from 12pm - 4pm for $22.99
5. Jurassic Putt
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By LibbyPittsburgh
This is a campy, age-ing putt-putt course. Think Land of the Lost, or Puff the Magic Dragon, and you get the idea. It is fun if you go to play with your loved ones and enjoy the atmosphere and other people. I had a blast with my daughter, who is 22. She got a hole in one on the 4th hole! The salt air has definitely done a number on the dinosaurs and they clearly have been painted over, time and again. But they are very organized here, they only take cash but they have their own ATM. $9 each for adults, but if we'd remembered to go to the website, we could have printed coupons to save a little money. There are two courses with 18 holes each. We took the T-REX course, and next year we will do the Raptor course. It would be hot as anything during the day, but they are open until 11 p.m. and we went in the evening around 8 p.m. Just a fun, silly place. We liked it!
6. OBX Bowling Center
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Sanzbug
When we arrived in the OBX it was raining, so we decided to go bowling. The bowling alley had just opened and the staff were helpful and kind. They explained the hourly lane rate, $35. The bowling balls were wonderfully organized and all down in the alley way which was super convenient. The alley was clean and well kept. The interactive scoring technology was really cool; selfies, custom backgrounds...
7. OBX Old Time Photos
With costumes, props and authentic scenes you and your family can "Go West Young Man" to the gun slinging days of Cowboys and Dancing Girls, after a long night out come slip into the clawfoot tub with your favorite girl; Slide into the Roaring Twenties where Mobsters rule and Flappers dance the night away; sail back to the tradition of the Outer Banks where Blackbeard roamed and enlist your crew to be a band of Thieving Pirates; reenact the Civil War by choosing your favorite side North or South; slip into the Flamboyant Old South as a Southern Gentleman and Southern Belle attending the latest Social Gala. Fun for the entire family while getting an Old Time Photo to last forever. Your professional photo will be ready in minutes while you choose the perfect frame and themed poster making your photo ready to hang on your wall or a souvenir to give away. A great memory of your Outer Banks Vacation. New costumes and props(Steampunk, Baseball, Old time Bathing Suits, Banditos, Pilots. )
8. Jockey's Ridge Treasure Hunt
We are so glad that you‘re here! In this text message-based scavenger hunt, you and your family or friends will explore landmark locations looking for clues and answers that can be found around Jockey's Ridge State Park in Nags Head, North Carolina. Compete against other hunters to achieve the fastest time on our leaderboard!
