North Carolina: Kitty Hawk & Sunset Beach, Family Vacation Ideas – Bumper Cars, Dolphin Spotting, and a Wild Horse Safari.
Walk on the wide, sandy beaches. Enjoy beach volleyball, kite flying, sandcastle building, shelling, sailing, swimming, fishing, surfing, sea-kayaking, and biking. Take in the natural beauty of Kitty Hawk Bay and checkout Kill Devil Hill and the actual spot of the Wright Brothers’ flight, now the birthplace of aviation.
The Outer Banks includes the third largest estuary system in the world with 900 square miles of water, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, wildlife refuges, maritime forests, and the highest sand dunes on the East Coast at Jockey's Ridge State Park. Explore the beaches and coves that Blackbeard the pirate once called home. Go deep sea fishing; try fishing from a pier or in the surf. Enjoy fresh seafood including oysters, clams, sea trout, flounder, tuna, shrimp, and crabs.
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The GetMoreVacations.com vacation rental companies in the in Kitty Hawk/Sunset Beach area will provide you with one of the following complimentary activities every day of your stay. You make the choice it’s your family vacation – have more fun.
Search the beach for wild horses. 
Outer Banks Tours has created an awesome one-of-a-kind “Wild Horse Safari”. The two-hour plus off-road adventure is the best way to get a glimpse of the wild Spanish Mustangs that roam the Outer Banks. Ideal for the whole family, it brings participants almost eye to eye with the wildlife of the fragile Outer Banks ecology, and shares both local folklore and history. Visit a unique petrified forest, see the giant sand dune called Penny's Hill, and visit a century-old lifesaving station and watch tower. Guides will share local legends including that of the buried city of Seagull and along the way you may see white-tail deer, wild boar, wild goats, elusive red fox, and even the legendary Outer Banks bison, along with surfing dolphins, and thousands of shorebirds. Bonus points: Kids will enjoy filling out their own "Critter Count," and comparing it to the master list of local wildlife most of which are seen on every trip. (Back Country Outfitters & Guides Corolla Light Village Shops Highway #12 North Corolla, NC. 27927. (252) 453-0877 or
www.outerbankstours.com)
Go dolphin spotting. The protected waters between the barrier island and the mainland provide an ideal sanctuary for pods of Bottlenose dolphins. From June to October each year Captain Stuart Wescott cruises the Intercoastal and introduces folks to dolphins and sea birds. The two-hour cruise is smooth and easy making it ideal for all ages. Learn the facts about Bottlenose dolphins from mating and birthing to how pods are formed. Our large viewing areas offer everyone a good spot. Each vessel has a wide viewing area and covered area for sun protection. The crews are usually native to the Outer Banks and always love to answer questions and provide insider information and tips. (Outer Banks Cruises Manteo Waterfront Boardwalk, NC 27954 (252) 473-1475, toll-free 1-866-473-1475
www.outerbankscruises.com/dolphinwatch.htm)
Race at Timbuck II. Sometimes having fun is just as easy as getting strapped into your own bumper car and bumping your kids before they can bump you. Corolla Raceway not only has plenty of bumper cars but also junior go carts and an entertaining video arcade just waiting to be enjoyed. (Corolla Raceway Timbuck II Shopping Village, N.C. Highway 12 (252) 453-9100.)
Go golfing every day. Relax and unwind with a complimentary round of golf at Seascape. If you are, (or someone in your family is) a golfer then browsing through the SeaScape website will be most enjoyable. Images of well feathered greens and windswept fairways align with ocean views from challenging tees. It looks like fun to me. (SeaScape Golf Links 300 Eckner Street, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. (252) 261-2158 or
www.seascapegolf.com)
Make your own shade. Ocean Atlantic Beach Umbrella Rentals is the stop when you need to get out of the sun or just want to get out of the way with a good book, nothing quite fits the bill like a beach umbrella. From surf boards to bicycles, baby needs to the shade of a beach umbrella, Ocean Atlantic Rentals can accommodate your vacation needs Locations in Corolla, Duck and Nags Head. (Toll-free 1-800-635-9559 or
www.oceanatlanticrentals.com)
Laugh and sing along. Throughout the year the Outer Banks Music Showcase features a live on the beach family entertainment show. Evenings include popular country tunes and 50's/60's pop to show tunes and patriotic classics all in one lively show. Fabulous vocalists and awesome musicians combined with wholesome comedy will provide an exciting and fun-filled evening the entire family. Themed shows include “The Legends of Rock "Oldies" Show”, “The Outer Banks Grand Ole' Opry Show”, “The Showcase Magic & Comedy Show”, and “The Elvis Tribute Show”. (Outer Banks Music Showcase 3848 N. Croatan Hwy MP 4.5 Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
www.outerbanksmusicshowcase.com)
Rent a DVD and just chill out. Several of the partners offer free DVD rentals for guests. So if slowing down and being a couch potato makes sense then it is easy to do. Rent the best that Hollywood has to offer with the latest releases available at Movies & Games! Enjoy unlimited access to award winning films, family favorites and the most current hits every day of your stay. It’s the perfect way to unwind together after a day of rich experiences. Format choices include Xbox, Playstation 2 and Game Cube. (
www.moviesngames.us)
Location on the planet. Outer Banks of North Carolina® is a chain of barrier islands midway on the Atlantic Seaboard, 90 miles south of Norfolk, Virginia and about 320 miles north of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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