The newest playground in town is Dowdy Park. This park has the coolest playground equipment and is handicap accessible. The only downsides are that there is no shade or restrooms (yet) but they do seem to be doing more construction. They also offer an amphitheater for shows in the park.
Archives for July 2017
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
Raise your hand if your kid(s) likes collecting shells… If yours is up, then Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is a must do. About 20 minutes South of Nags Head, Pea Island is just a little stop off on the way down to Cape Hatteras. There’s a gift shop, some disgusting restrooms (better than nothing?), […]
Currituck Lighthouse and OBX Center for Wildlife Education
This one is wayyyyyyy up there. It’s a solid hour (plus) drive from Nags Head to the Currituck Lighthouse. You’re on a two way road with a low speed limit so there’s no way to get there faster. You can make it a full day trip with some of the other activities like visiting the wild […]
Nags Head Woods Preserve
So much green in one place! Nags Head Woods Preserve is a hidden gem in the OBX. There are quite a few trails to choose from, so we only did two during our first visit but look forward to going back! The ADA trail is very stroller accessible and the others are mildly stroller friendly […]
Ocracoke Island
If you thought that the main barrier island that makes up the Outer Banks was minimally developed, wait until you see Ocracoke Island! It’s only accessible by air or water so most people take the free ferry from Hatteras Island. Expect to spend the whole day getting to, exploring on and getting back from Ocracoke. […]