Duck Recreation including Southern Shores

Beach Driving

• throughout Duck
• Duck

Driving on the beach is not allowed in Duck.

Coastal Kayak Touring Company

• 1240 Duck Road, at North Beach Outfitters
• Duck
• (252) 261-6262 or (252) 441-3393

You haven’t seen the Outer Banks until you’ve seen it from the water, and Coastal Kayak can take you there. They offer trips to four different areas of the Outer Banks: Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary (between Corolla and Duck), Kitty Hawk Woods, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge on Hatteras Island and the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge on the Dare County mainland. The Pine Island trip, on the Currituck Sound, is the closest to Duck. Tours last two to three hours. The guides offer kayaking instruction if you need it, plus they narrate about the local history and ecology along the way. Single and tandem kayaks are available. Children are welcome, as long they are at least 30 pounds, but certain trips are better for kids than others. Reservations are required.

Complements Salon

• 1171 Duck Road, Scarborough Lane Shopping Center
• Duck
• (252) 255-1940

Complements is a full-service salon offering complete hair care, massage therapy, facials, manicures, pedicures, waxing and body treatments. Packages for weddings and other events and gifts certificates are available.

Diva’s Day Spa and Salon

• 1 Ocean Boulevard, Southern Shores Crossing Shopping Center
• Southern Shores
• (252) 255-1772

Diva’s offers hair styling, makeup application, manicures and pedicures, skin care and facials, massages and body scrubs and wraps. Whether you simply need a little pampering or you’re preparing for a special occasion such as a wedding, Diva’s will treat you right. This salon has a laid-back but stylish atmosphere.

Diving in Duck

• Outer Banks
• Duck

There are no opportunities for scuba diving in Duck, but if you’re into the sport, see our Nags Head, Roanoke Island and Hatteras sites.

Duck Duck Art

• 1211 N.C. Highway 12, Duck Common
• Duck
• (252) 261-0092

Part of the Savvy Home store, Duck Duck Art is an art studio offering fine art classes in painting, sculpture and more with local artists. Pre-registration is required, and a class fee and materials fee apply. Ask about special crafts nights, complete with hors d’oeuvre and wine.

Duck Events

• Duck Town Park
• Duck
• (252) 255-1286

This schedule is subject to change. For information call the Town of Duck Events line at (252) 255-1286 or visit www.townofduck.com, All of these events are held outdoors and therefore subject to cancellation due to weather.

Free Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates Classes – 7:30 am from early April through mid October in Duck Park. Yoga on Monday, Tai Chi on Tuesday and Pilates on Thursday. Bring your own mat, towel and water.

Fourth of July Parade – 9 a.m. on Friday, July 3.

Children’s Story Times – Every Thursday morning at 10 a.m. from July 2 through August 6 in Duck Park.

Free Outdoor Concerts – Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6 p.m. from June 30 through August 6 in Duck Park.

An Author Discussion Series—Fridays from July 10 through August 14 at 10 a.m. at the Town Picnic Shelter:
July 10, Kitchen Memories by Anne Parsons, Alexandra Greely
July 17, Outer Banks Edge: A Photographic Panorama by Steve Alterman
July 24, Outer Banks Cookbook by Elizabeth Wiegand
July 31, Beachcomber’s Odyssey, Treasures from a Collected Past by S. Deacon Ritterbush
August 7, Pure Sea Glass by Richard LaMotte
August 14, Searching for Virginia Dare by Marjorie Hudson

The Lost Colony Mini-Performances—Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. from July 8 through August 5.

Duck’s Third Annual Jazz Festival – Sunday, October 11 from 11 a.m. to dusk in Duck Town Park. Free! Featured performers include Kim Waters, Jackie Scott & the Housewreckers, Joe Baione, Connected and Joe Mapp & the Coordinates featuring Laura Martier.

Summer Music Series
Now in its third season, this popular evening concert series is jewel in Duck’s planning for visitors and locals alike. For six weeks, local musical groups take the stage at the Duck Town Park gazebo. The concerts are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from June 30 through August 6. The current schedule of performances is:

Tuesday, June 30–Aquarium (Rock)
Thursday, July 2–Watson and Calhoun (Acoustic Rock)
Tuesday, July 7–Kim Kalman (Acoustic Guitar/Vocals)
Thursday, July 9–Sandy Mountain Boys (Bluegrass)
Tuesday, July 14–Greg Shelton Trio (Acoustic Rock)
Thursday, July 16–Roots in the Sand (Bluegrass/Rock)
Tuesday, July 21–Laura Martier (Jazz)
Thursday, July 23–Scott Franson/Christine Young (Acoustic Rock)
Tuesday, July 28–Ruth Wyand (Folk/Blues/Country/Americana)
Thursday, July 30–The Wilder Brothers (Acoustic Classic Rock/Blues)
Tuesday, August 4–The Crowd (Rock/Pop)
Thursday, August 6–The Little Kings (Dance Rock-n-Roll)

Duck Research Pier/Field Research Facility

• 1261 Duck Road
• Duck
• (252) 261-6840 ext. 234

For a scientific perspective of the Outer Banks, take a tour of the fascinating Duck Research Pier. Located just north of the Town of Duck on the east side of N.C. Highway 12, the Duck Research Pier, officially known as the Field Research Facility, is an internationally recognized coastal observatory that was established by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1977. 

This unique facility conducts research of the ocean processes affecting the coast, such as storm impacts and beach erosion. Instruments constantly monitor the waves, winds, tides and currents along the beaches, with the use of highly specialized equipment and an 1,840-foot-long pier. The facility offers access to both the ocean and sound, and it is often used by visiting scientists and researchers.

The Duck Research Pier offers free, guided public tours during the summer months. On a tour you will see all of the amazing instruments the scientists use, plus learn about the Outer Banks environment and coastal processes.

Tours begin in mid-June and run through mid-August. They are offered Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. only and last approximately one hour. Reservations are not required, but the gate is only open for tour admission from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. If you arrive after 10 a.m. you will not be admitted. The walking tour is held outdoors and takes place on a sand trail, so physically challenged visitors may find it difficult to navigate.

Duck Town Park

• 1200 Duck Road, downtown on the sound side
• Duck

Be sure to visit the Town of Duck’s Park. This is a fabulous 11-acre, soundside green space that’s tucked into the commercial district of Duck. Park amenities include a soundside boardwalk, public kayak/canoe launch, picnic shelter, playground, gazebo and walking trails. Visitors can enjoy an evening concert (see Events), participate in an exercise class on the green or just relax and enjoy the park’s natural beauty. The park is pet friendly and provides a doggie water fountain near the playground area.

Duck Village Outfitters

• 1207 Duck Road, across from Nags Head Hammocks
• Duck
• (252) 261-7222

Duck Village Outfitters offers bicycle, kayak, surf and beach-gear rentals, including body and skim boards and wetsuits. They offer two-hour, nature-watching kayak tours in the waters around Kitty Hawk Woods, about 10 minutes from Duck. The guide will meet you there with all the equipment you need, and you can choose from single or double kayaks. DVO also offers two-hour surf lessons, board included, in which you can learn the fundamentals of surfing with an experienced instructor.

Eden Spa & Salon

• 1245 Duck Road
• Duck
• (252) 255-0711

Whether you want a full day of pampering or a quick hair cut, Eden Day Spa and Salon can fill the bill. This full-service salon offers massage therapy, European facials, makeup application, pedicures, manicures, hair treatments and a full menu of head-to-toe spa treatments. Wedding preparation is their specialty, and group appointments and spa packages are available

Kitty Hawk Kayaks—Kayak & Surf School

• MP 1, 6150 N. Croatan Highway
• Kitty Hawk
• (252) 261-0145 or (866) 702-5061

Enjoy a kayak tour to some of the finest flat-water kayaking destinations on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk Kayaks offers multiple specialty tours across the Outer Banks, including tours in Kitty Hawk Woods, Nags Head Woods (hike and paddle), Roanoke Island, Alligator River and Pea Island National Wildlife Refuges and in Corolla. Kayak rentals are also available. Ask about the overnight trips on the Roanoke River and their Coastal Explorer Camps for kids with field trips, surfing lessons and kayaking. The Surf School offers daily lessons and three-day surf camps throughout the summer. You can also take surf kayak lessons and ACA-certified kayak lessons. The friendly, professional staff promise your entire family will have fun.

North Duck Watersports

• 1446 Duck Road
• Duck
• (252) 261-4200

When you’re ready to get on the water, head to North Duck Watersports. It’s on the sound at the north end of Duck, near the border of the Sanderling community. This is the original and longest-running watersports company on the northern Outer Banks. They rent four-stroke Waverunners, kayaks, pontoon boats, sailboats and windsurfing gear. Lessons or instruction are available if you need them. North Duck Watersports also offers Parasailing trips that allow you to soar high over the Currituck Sound.

OBX Adult Fitness Center

• 1 Ocean Boulevard, Southern Shores Crossing Shopping Center
• Southern Shores
• (252) 261-5231

This circuit-training fitness center offers a 30-minute workout for any person of any age and any fitness level. The progressive exercise program offers a complete workout that includes cardio, strength training, flexibility and endurance with no impact. Elliptical cross trainers and recumbent bikes are available for those who want a longer cardio workout. Hands-on instruction is available, and there are two circuits that can accommodate up to 35 people at a time, so they promise you’ll never have to wait. Daily, weekly and monthly memberships are offered. Support services, such as nutritional guidance and health products, are available as well.

OBX® Marathon, Gateway Bank Half-Marathon

• Throughout the Outer Banks
• Kitty Hawk to Manteo

If you’re a runner or walker, you don’t want to miss this event on a flat course with awesome scenery and the spirited residents of the Outer Banks cheering for you all along the way. On Sunday, November 8, 2009, you can participate in the third annual OBX Marathon, the Gateway Bank Half-Marathon or the Kelly’s Hospitality Group Fun Run. The course for the marathon begins in Kitty Hawk, travels on through Kill Devil Hills and around the Wright Memorial, goes through Nags Head and ends on Roanoke Island. The Gateway Bank Half-Marathon begins in Nags Head and ends on Roanoke Island. Walkers are welcome. There is a $25,000 prize purse for the OBX Marathon. For information and to register, go to www.obxmarathon.org.

Outer Banks Bear Factory

• 1171 Duck Road, Scarborough Lane Shopping Center
• Duck
• (252) 261-BEAR (2327)

Kids will have a lot of fun at this store where they get to design their own stuffed animal. First, they pick out an animal, from alligators to white tigers, and, of course, bears. Then they get to stuff it, dress it and accessorize it. They give their new friend a check up and, last but not least, a name. Ta-da! An instant new friend. If you’re looking for an unusual birthday party or celebration idea, Outer Banks Bear Factory does parties. Their mobile unit can come to your house, church or festival. They also have clothes for Webkinz.

Outer Banks Surf Shop

• Duck Road
• Duck
• (252) 261-4160

Outer Banks Surf Shop rents surfboards, boogie boards and bicycles and also offers surfing lessons.