What to do and see in Avon, North Carolina (NC): The Best Things to do Good for Kids

Get outfitted for the beach lifestyle with all the top brands in the surf/outdoor industry. Huge selection of men's and women's apparel, swimwear, & accessories, as well as surfboards, bodyboards, skimboards, and surf accessories. Hatteras Island Boardsports also offers rental equipment. Looking to learn how to surf? We have taught thousands of kids, teens, and adults how to catch a wave over the past 15 years. Come by today, located in Avon across the street from the Avon Fishing Pier.

Enjoy a day on the Pamlico sound whether it be Kiteboarding, fishing, clamming or a relaxing sunset cruise.

Studio 12 is a fun place for kids and kids at heart. Bring in the whole family for some artsy fun. Grab a latte or all fruit smoothie from the coffee bar and then create your own mosaic, paint some pottery or make some glass fusion. Browse our gallery to find unique gifts made by local OBX artists as well as owners Carolyn and Gary Schena. Studio 12 is fun for all ages!

We are a family run seafood market that is the longest running seafood market in Avon N.C., we offer many types of fresh local fish and also do clambakes which is our famous meal in a can that takes 20 mins on the stove to prepare. We also offer take out, we steam shrimp, blue crabs, clams, crab legs and musscles to go. We can special order items if we don't have them and pride ourselves on customer service, please stop by and see us, we are connected to the sun realty in the heart of Avon, right before the food lion if you're headed south:).

Ocean Atlantic Rentals is the Outer Banks Rental Center! We rent bikes, kayaks, paddle boards, surfboards, baby items, beach umbrellas & chairs, linen, and over 80 other items. In 2017, we began renting Street-legal Golf Cart LSV's for a fun, new way to explore the island. Our Event division rents party tents and wedding equipment. Delivery service is year-round! Our Avon store is open everyday of summer, and 5 days a week in the spring and fall. We close this location in winter.

Built by two local brothers from the village of Kinnakeet (now known as Avon Village), the pier took two years to construct. It opened its doors in the summer of 1963 and has been in continuous operation since then. The pier stretches 665 feet out into the Atlantic Ocean. Its visible crooked bends are testament to the forces of Mother Nature over the many years. Today the Avon Fishing Pier is the only pier remaining in operation in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The pier is world famous for its many records, especially with giant Red Drum that frequently school just off the end of the pier. Today the pier is in even better hands with ownership belonging to Koru Village Resort and Spa. Whether you are a seasoned angler or just taking the family fishing for the day, the Avon Fishing Pier is the perfect spot. Come and start a tradition of your very own today.