The Aquarium on Roanoke is such a fun experience for kids! We came for a visit with a large group…read moreand the kiddos had a blast. The aquarium is a good size with lots of exhibits and a giant saltwater tank with some big fish and sharks which was super cool. We will absolutely be back again!

I had been looking forward to this aquarium the most during our trip and it did not disappoint! I…read moreloved seeing all the fish. The fact they rehabilitate sea turtles is amazing! The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. Very accessible and the tickets were reasonably priced. Even as a couple with no children this place was awesome

Super friendly staff and ideally located on the canal. Equipment is great. The greeter had an…read moreexcellent spirit and answered all questions. The digital waiver process is the simplest experienced so far on our trip. The launch dock and crew were helpful and upbeat. The path to take lead us under a really cool looking covered bridge and another concrete bridge. Lots of turtles and plenty of shade. We went an hour out and then one back to the dock. There was no current and the kayaking was superb - very quiet, Carolina blue sky and plenty of laughs to motivate your strokes. Their is a water hose to rinse off the canal water before you get back in the car which we all took advantage of ( one in our party tipped over ). You pay after the trip is over and for us (five boats and six people - we paid $220. Remember to tip the teenagers

We booked the alligator river kayak tour and got the guide tre. He was an amazing guide and the…read moretour was excellent. Scenery was amazing. Tre was a blast and his love for the outdoors combined with expertise made the trip very enjoyable!

Such kind staff here. Gave me awesome tips and advice as a…read morenew surfer for where to go. Love that they carried organic sunblock! I will be taking a surf lesson when I return here in October!

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to Outer Surf for the amazing experience we had this morning surfing…read morefor the first time. Our instructor Megan was absolutely fantastic and we couldn't have asked for a better coach for our three kids. We really liked her approach of sharing her knowledge on all aspects including how the waves are formed, understanding impacting dynamics like wind, and the approach she took to ease our kids into it for the first time. So cool and a bit surprising to see the two older ones actually catching some waves by the end of their first lesson. We would highly recommend Outer Surf and Megan as an instructor to anyone wanting to learn to surf and have a fun time doing so. Our kids were ages 15, 14 and 7. Fantastic experience!

I really want to rate this facility highly but there are select staff members that are rude,…read morepassive aggressive and ultimately condescending. Getting to the gym poses enough of a barrier of entry to most folks, let's not make it harder by being rude.

I'm not a Y member. I'm glad to see they allow drop ins without being a guest of a member. Drop…read morein was $15. I used the pool to swim laps. My only complaint is the water was ridiculously warm - it had to be over 82 degrees. They have fins, kickboards, and hand paddles to use. There is a hot tub on deck as well and a sauna in the locker room. The staff was friendly and I'm glad I was able to drop in and swim while on vacation.

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE!!!!!…read more I sent my both my daughters here when we were referred by a friend of my step mother's and I knew in my gut something was not right. The owner, Sandy Graham, runs the pre-school program and then switched over to a camp program during the summer....all run from her private home in Kill Devil Hills. At first, I only sent my oldest daughter who was 5 at the time because she had missed the cut off date to start Kindergarten that year. I thought that everything was fine at first, but then immediately noticed that the teacher, Sandy, would be gone lots of days when I showed up to pick up my daughter and she would leave the children in the care of her elderly mother who does not speak a word of English, Spanish only!!!! I cannot tell you how many times I have walked in just to here her screaming at all the children who do not understand what she is saying at all. My oldest is very well behaved, so I have never had to worry about her getting in trouble at school, however my 3 year old is a different story. When my oldest finally started Kindergarten, it was time to send my 3 year old to pre-school on her own. I was already terrified at the fact that she is so little and a loose cannon at that so I was worried about her getting in trouble. She would come home complaining of being put in time out which is perfectly reasonable if a child is acting out and so i thought nothing of it until she started complaining that Sandy's elderly mother would grab her by her arms and hurt her. It was until my oldest got out of Kindergarten, that I was able to send them together for the summer camp program. Sandy drives all the children around in a big van on a day to day basis running her errands and doing whatever she so chooses without notifying parents at all!!! I have told her numerous times in the past that I needed to be notified anytime my child was being taken somewhere, to which she says ok and of course, but then still tells you nothing about where they are. After one week of sending both my children together for camp, my oldest told me that Sandy had took all the kids to children's festival in Manteo, NC on June 19th 2019. My 3 year old immediately spoke up and said she did not get to attend the festival because she was sleeping in the van. My oldest then confirmed for me that Sandy had left my 3 year old daughter along with 3 other children asleep in the van with the power off and the windows up while she took all the other children to do the festival activities. It wasn't until another person seen my child crying inside the van that Sandy came back for them. By that time my 3 year old had escaped from her carseat and had climbed into the driver's seat desperately trying to get out for air. My oldest said when Sandy and the other children returned to the van, it was very hot and her little sister was sweating and crying. I immediately tried to call Sandy after I was told this and she ignored all of my attempts to reach her. Later that evening my 3 year old went on to tell me that Sandy has been smacking her in her mouth every time she gets in trouble. At this point I was furious and seeing red. Sandy finally called me back the next morning and actually had the nerve to admit leaving my child in the van on a 90 degrees summer day but said the van wasn't hot. She also said she doesn't smack my daughter in the mouth but only taps her in her mouth. IS SHE SICK IN THE F***ING HEAD???? I will never send my children back there again to her or her abusive mother. Do not pay this woman to watch your children. They will just be left with someone who they cannot communicate with and neglected. There is so much more I could go on to say about this woman and her fraud of a business. Their driveway is filled with new cars, they own two different three story houses, and always have maintenance crews working around their house all because she lives off the money trusting parents pay her to actually take care of their children. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE!!!!

Great place to leave the kids for a day, week, summer. Where a kid can be a kid with out getting…read moreinto trouble. Friendly yet firm encouragement. Lots of fun to have there or go on a field trip to local happenings, local monuments or the beach. Toys, activities for the mind and the body.

This review is strictly for their summer plays under the stars! My friend invited me to…read moreJoin her to watch Othello we brought our to go dinner from Tropical Cafe a couple of lights down. We laid our picnic blanket right in front of the stage and thoroughly enjoyed the entire evening of great and spirited acting coupled with entertaining narration and live music accompaniment. There was a good crowd. Will definitely do this again, next time will remember to bring portable fan - but even when we didn't, the weather was tepidly bearable with slight breeze.

This review is strictly for their summer camps offered during the summer…read more I signed my 10 year old son up for their 1 week summer program. It was a Youtube creative content class. The process of signing up was pretty simple. It had been over 20 years since I've stepped foot inside the building. It's since been built up. There is security at the front desk and I was asked to sign in before I brought him to class. I was very impressed at the ease of everything from sign up, to drop off, and especially the teacher they had to conduct the class. My son can't wait to attend another class here!

We have used FarmDog Beach Services for year. They are super easy to book with and have a variety…read moreof set ups to choose from. They make going to the beach so much easier! No more lugging chairs, tents, canopies, coolers or wondering what do to with the trash. We show up exactly to the spot we want and enjoy the whole day. Their crew is so friendly and helpful. This last time, during the off season, we even got some great recommendations on dinner spots for places we hadn't tried yet. We have found friends in the crew at FarmDog. Thank you for giving our family yet another amazing beach day!

Our family has been vacationing in Nags Head for as long as I can remember. In years past, we…read morebrought our own tent, umbrellas, and chairs--spending time lugging everything to the beach and setting it up ourselves. But now that we're older, we decided it was time to make life easier. Enter Farmdog Beach Services. I found them through online reviews and reached out with a few questions. The customer service was impressive--quick, friendly, and helpful. One concern I had was the rainy weather forecast. They assured me I wouldn't be charged for days when setup wasn't possible. That peace of mind sealed the deal. We arrived on Saturday, and by Sunday morning our tent and chairs were already perfectly set up. This continued like clockwork every day of our trip. Even though we had one bad weather day, the overall service was so good I wouldn't even mind if we get charged for it. A special shoutout to Steve, the gentleman who set up our tent each day. He was the kindest, most polite and personable person we've met in Nags Head in years. My mom adored him. Steve--thanks for the secret fishing hole tip We'll definitely be booking with Farmdog again next year. They made our beach week truly stress-free and memorable. L Green

I don't know why I have never reviewed this amazing place. It is simply one of my favorite places…read morein the area. I have had an awesome birthday party for an 8 year old there. My son's first time on a horse was there. Lunch for a friend's birthday on the little island was there and any time I want to feel close to earth and nature I ask the owner Chris if I can stop by. It is truly beautiful. The horses just add a little magical touch to the farm. It is also the perfect place for a wedding. If I were getting married it would be here at Fair Winds Farm. There is an amazing photographer Betty Bryant who can capture people and animals beautifully. As I said it's one of my favorite places in the area.

Great experience good times at this farm at a decent price…read more I picked up a gift certificate last Christmas for my wife and daughter to do some horseback riding. They had a real great time and had the opportunity to help prepare / groom the horses before the ride. We spent just a little over two hours and enjoyed every minute of it my daughter who is six is still talking about it. Outstanding job to the staff thank you very much.