At the Outer Banks, shopping isn’t just a grown up’s activity, there are plenty of stores here that children will appreciate too. Outer Banks kids’ stores include retail stores, boutiques, consignment stores, museum gift shops, surf companies and bookstores that will have merchandise to clothe and entertain your child. You and your kids can enjoy spending hours checking out cool boutiques that will allow them to stock up on some stylish clothes or hunting through consignment stores in search for those vintage finds. Since it’s the beach, why not visit one or two of the many surf shops in the area to get a new bathing suit, pair of sunglasses or even a surfboard. And who doesn’t love a good beach read? Many Outer Banks authors have published children’s books that can be found in local bookstores. Browse through the below listings of all the Outer Banks kids’ stores that both you and the children can enjoy during your family vacation.
Outer Banks Shopping by Area
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Shopping by Category
Spreading the power of optimism! Happy people stop by this store to find clothing and accessories from the cheerful Life Is Good brand. Look for t-shirts,...read more
Life’s A Beach is the Outer Banks’ exclusive Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store. You’ll find all the bright and eye-catching signature Lilly prints and colors...read more
For a thrift store that has a bit of everything, try Mission Thrift. Here you’ll find great clothing, books, furniture and other housewares as well as many...read more
This is a great source of Ocracoke, Hatteras and Outer Banks name-drop tees, sweats and souvenirs. Tervis, Simply Southern, Yeti coolers and tumblers,...read more
Inside the Ocracoke Preservation Society (OPS) Museum, this gift shop helps fund the society’s ongoing projects. OPS stocks items relating to the island's...read more
Outer Banks Hotline is the local women’s shelter and crisis intervention center, and the Thrift Shops are one of the ways it raises money. If you love...read more
The selection at Parrot Bay is too huge to possibly list everything here. This is a great store for browsing. You'll find coastal home decor items, garden...read more
Pirates Chest is a treasure trove of souvenirs and merchandise for all ages. There is an astounding variety of clothing, books, collectibles, shells,...read more
Queen Anne's Boutique specializes in fashion and wine – with a view! You can sit at the wine bar and enjoy beer or wine or sip and shop among a fashionable...read more
There’s something for everyone inside the REAL Flagship Store in the village of Waves. At REAL you’ll find one of the largest selection of men’s, women’s...read more
This shop carries tons of t-shirts and beach apparel, along with henna tattoos, beach chairs, sunglasses, beach towels and plenty of Outer Banks souvenirs...read more
ReStyle Market is a huge consignment store with several different vendors. Flip Your Closet, a favorite local clothing consignment shop, is the anchor,...read more
