Top Outer Banks Outdoor Activities

With this beginner hang gliding lesson, take flight just a few miles from where the Wright Brothers flew their first aircraft. Start with a 30-minute “Ground School” introduction, take a short break, and then begin the flight portion of your lesson. Don your helmet and harness, and head out to the dunes near Jockey’s Ridge—from there, take five training flights over a few hours.

Paddle through the Outer Banks' Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge for a fun adventure. Join a small group and learn about the old logging and whiskey distilling community that once thrived during Prohibition as you navigate the waterways. Keep your eyes peeled for several wildlife species including alligators, bald eagles, turtles, river otters, and even a black bear.

The OBX is some 100+ miles long, but this kayak rental gets you right next to the Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Preserve, one of the best family-friendly eco-tour locations in the Outer Banks. You and your crew will paddle along a glassy creek and through a maritime forest habitat—one of the state’s largest. Perfect for most ages and skill levels, it’s an only-in-OBX adventure.

Learn to surf the waves of the Atlantic Ocean during your time in the Outer Banks with this immersive lesson. Join a small group on the shores of Kitty Hawk for an in-depth lesson on surfboards, paddling techniques, pop up, and foot placement. After practicing on the sand, head out into the water to try to catch as many waves as you can while your instructor guides you.

End your day with a beautiful sunset and a relaxing kayak during your time in Corolla. Board your sit-in kayak and paddle around the waterways of Currituck Sound in the Outer Banks. Navigate bays, canals, and sheltered islands and keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife in the area.

Obstacle courses, climbing walls, foam pits, trampolines, American Ninja Warrior course—Jumpmasters OBX Fun Park gets you soaring, flipping, diving, climbing, and, yes, jumping to new heights. Everything’s padded to ensure your safety, opening up the fun for all ages and fitness levels. And to keep your feet on solid ground, there’s axe-throwing, too.

Discover the calm waterways and local wildlife of Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Reserve during this kayaking excursion. Join a small group and paddle on a glassy creek that winds through the deciduous maritime forest. Learn about the local ecosystem from your guide and keep your eyes peeled for osprey, egrets, herons, turtles, and even river otters.

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Enjoy a relaxing time out on the waters of Pamlico Sound on a kayak tour to Cape Hatteras. Join a small group and paddle out onto the calm waterways just around the sunset hour. Keep your eyes peeled for local birds like ospreys, pelicans, egrets as well as sea turtles, rays, and river otters.

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

Experience what the Outer Banks is truly all about. Take in either a sunrise or sunset tour and get a chance to experience one of the most beautiful, peaceful moments the Outer Banks has to offer. Tours are generally scheduled for two hours. They would leave from either Pirates Cove or Duck depending on weather. What to Bring- Be sure to dress appropriate for the weather. There will be a cooler on the boat, please be sure to bring whatever drinks or food you would like to have while aboard. Please send the Captain a note for any special requests. Please contact the Captain at outerbanksboating@ gmail.com with any additional questions.

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

This location is the ideal location for a first time paddler to try kayaking. The water is very shallow (less than waist deep) and we have an easy access point to the water. You can also have an opportunity to check out local wildlife as the access point is very near the Bodie Island Wildlife Refuge!

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote and interactive live host to assist and encourage you through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 500 cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures include a tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, learning tool, and social experiment! Guests get to discover our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture challenges for points! Regardless of their score, they enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard. They can race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors with them that day. Get ready to learn, discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your OWN!

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

Explore some of the best spots for fall foliage on the East Coast, including Acadia, Shenandoah, and Great Smoky Mountains national parks, Kancamagus Highway, Blue Ridge Parkway, Bar Harbor, Newport, Salem, and the Freedom Trail, with this self-guided driving tour. Enjoy the flexibility to travel at your own pace, with hands-free functionality, turn-by-turn directions, and offline access. Includes full itineraries, travel tips, audio guide, and text.