Visiting Manteo, NC, shops is a treat for all ages. In walkable downtown Manteo, youngsters can take to the scene and check out the works of art at galleries, the diverse offering at bookstores and more. Colorful kites and other outdoor toys are available from recreation and watersports companies. But watch out for the sweets shops – their gourmet candies, fudge, snacks and ice cream tempt both the eyes and the tummy.
Manteo, NC, Kids
Dollar General is a national discount store chain. You'll find grocery items, beauty and personal care products, pet supplies, home goods, office and school supplies, toys, seasonal decorations and apparel for men, women and children, all at low prices.read more
Manteo, NC, Kids
The independent bookstore on Roanoke Island is Downtown Books, which has been serving Manteo and the entire Outer Banks since 2012. Featuring an eclectic, interesting selection of books handpicked by owner and book buyer Jamie Anderson, their shelves include NYT best sellers in all genres, cookbooks, spiritual titles, books for young readers from babies through teens, a curated nonfiction section, an expansive local fiction table...read more
Manteo, NC, Kids
Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, Kitty Hawk Kites boasts an impressive selection of kites, flags and spinners, toys, apparel, gifts and games on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk Kites specializes in kites, from the single-lines for kids to high-tech stunt varieties. The stores also sell fun outdoor goodies such as...read more
Manteo, NC, Kids
If you have a young person in your life, be sure to stop in this sweet toy shop in Downtown Manteo. The neighborhood toy store offers a wide selection of toys, games and plushies for the young and the young at heart. You'll find something for all interests, from art to science, dolls to trucks to puppets, and there are lots of puzzles and educational...read more
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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 hunting through thrift stores, you’ll go crazy in these shops. You’ll find clothes, furniture, books, records, housewares and a lot more. Donations are gratefully accepted. read more
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Experience a new adventure in an old world at Roanoke Island Festival Park. This 25-acre historic site allows guests of all ages to experience first-hand what life was like for the first English settlers in 1585. Historic costumed interpreters are featured through Indian Town, the Settlement Site and the Elizabeth II ship to show and tell how the first settlers lived...read more
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Sam & Winston is a celebration of the fine arts of gift giving and creating a home. The mother and daughter team who run this lifestyle boutique have impeccable taste, and their collection of carefully selected goods is meant to join Southern island traditions with design ideas and contemporary gifts for ladies, gentlemen, children and dogs. From fine jewelry to heavenly scented body products to adorable...read more
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The Stock-Aide brings a much-needed convenience store to the Manteo waterfront but with all the charm the historic district deserves. This is an old-fashioned, family-run store that sells candy, drinks, ice cream, beer and wine, ice, cigars and cigarettes, medicines and limited groceries like eggs, bread, milk and other items. Within the store is a sub-shop called That Art Place, selling gifts, toys, candles, jewelry,...read more
Manteo, NC, Kids
While you're on Roanoke Island, don't miss a chance to visit The Museum Store at Roanoke Island Festival Park. The only Outer Banks shop of its kind, it features historical gifts and collectibles that include the representative sailing ship, the Elizabeth II, American Indian Town and more than 400 years of Outer Banks history. Celebrating American handcrafts, The Museum Store features hand-blown glass, pottery, metal...read more
