Cute toy store. My daughter likes to stop here every time we are in town. This time she got…read moreShopkins. She was happy with it.

Bottom Line: Interesting and quality toy shop in the Scarborough Lane Shoppes…read more I really enjoy looking in independent toy shops because they always have interesting and quality toys that are not run of the mill. In the case of Toyriffic, I was immediately drawn in thanks to the G scale train weaving in and out of the store. Inside the store I particularly liked looking at the stuffed animals, Ravensburger puzzles and interesting games.

Best ice cream in the OBX... possibly my favorite ice cream place in the US. My favorites are the…read morelemon bar and banana pudding. These two options have a good balance of mixed in ingredients - similar to Coldstone. They have a good menu of other flavors.

Always stop here for ice cream. Staff is super sweet. Great seating outside on the deck. The ice…read morecream itself is pretty good. I've had better but this isn't bad. Conveniently located

Super cute coffee/bookshop combo. If you're looking for a unique souvenir to bring home, this spot…read morehas something that'll appeal to literally anyone. The coffee here is strong and fairly priced - they have the standard espresso, cappuccino, drip coffee options along with fun summer concoctions for iced coffee lovers. There's a small seating area in the front of the shop where you can enjoy your coffee and read the latest book. Service here is friendly, you may experience a bit of a wait for your coffee depending on how busy it is, but in my opinion it's worth the wait. They have a good mix of classic book titles along with new releases, so if you need something to read while you're sitting on the beach you'll find it here.

A booklover's dream! Duck's Cottage is the cutest and coziest bookstore, offering a wonderful…read moreselection of books, along with hot coffee and delicious pastries. An essential stop on your journey to Duck!

Close you're eyes. You're in Nagshead, the favored beach destination on the Mid-East Coast. You've…read morebeen waiting for this all year - through the desperately cold winter, the rainy spring. You're here now. You've made it. No work. No phone. No email. You see the sunset, you glance over to catch the ocean waves crash on the shore leaving behind a trail of broken seashells while the smell of thick salt water stings in your eyes. The seagulls with their repetitious calls reverberate off the sand. You see beach goers enjoying the last of their weekend while their kids play in ankle deep ocean water. The rays dances off your tanned skin while the sun play peekaboo in the passing clouds. Now imagine all that - from 2,000 feet above the ground on the smoothest, quietest hang glider as your instructor / tour guide points out various landmarks. You soar over the coast when the instructor asks "Do you wanna go a little crazy" Suddenly the glider swoops up into a stall (along with your heart beat) and you nose dive back into a glide swallowing just in time to get your heart from out of your throat. That is Kitty Hawk Kites. A wonderland of anything that has wings. We were fortunate enough to get dips on the tandem glider and then headed off to the lessons on the dunes. We opted for the 2,000 ft height and it was awesome. Had the weather cooperated, in hindsight, I woulda gone even higher. Your visit to Kitty Hawk Kites will be very dependent on weather, but your instructors will keep you updated if you need to reschedule or wait a bit for cloud cover to dissipate. It's well worth the wait. Our instructors, Andy and Mike were perfect and the Ultralight Pilot, Johnny, was one of the chillest people you'll ever meet. It was so cool, but one of those things so awesome, it's kinda hard to explain, but it HAS to be experienced. Then head off to the instructor lesson on the dunes in the state park. It's cool since you're learning how to take off by running down the dune until the glider takes over. Your instructors are running down the dune tethered to you to make sure it all goes according to plan. What an awesome experience! DEFINITELY something you'll want to do if you wanna make your beach week a step above average. You fly twice, then the rest of your class goes until you repeat it all again. After your 4 flights, you have 1 victory flight and then you get your log book - on your way to being a certified hang glider!

We booked jet skis and parasailing here. We had a fantastic experience with both. The crew for…read moreparasailing was amazing. I have a walking disability and was able to go up in the parasail, but more importantly, land safely back in the boat. We also opted for the picture package and were excited to see all the shots when we got home. Super fun! This was my first time jet skiing so I was nervous at first as the jet ski throttle was very sensitive and I ended up jerking my passengers around until I got the hang of it. After a few minutes I got it and we had smooth skiing. There's a large area to drive around in and we were able to get some nice speed.

Super cool place with a colorful ambiance (ADHD galore) and so many board games in kites that you…read moreprobably can't find on Amazon! It was super cool to see the employee giving a whole lesson on how to fly a kite. I didn't know it was that complex! If I ever pick up this hobby, I will definitely come here to learn how to become a professional kite flyer!

10/10 best customer service and totally fair prices!! The…read moreowner, Cath was so friendly and helpful. She pointed out the different levels of kites she had available. Pointed us toward different ones my kids might like and showed us the various price points. There is a huge selection of kites, but also lots of things to keep you or your children entertained. There were gifts, puzzles, card games, other games and toys, as well as dog bandannas and even hand sewn kites made by her folks. I truly felt all the prices were way more fair than some of the more well known shops around the area. We got a 51" butterfly kite that flew easily for less than forty bucks!! It is beautiful and well made, and if you are a true enthusiast you have the opportunity to have fancy one of a kind trick kites. She also gave me some sewing tips that I intend to put to use! Honestly it was honestly the best bargain we found the whole time we were there. Highly recommend

Bottom Line: Unique and quality toys and friendly service…read more OBX Toys and Engraving, formerly Monkey Business/Make it Personal, opened around June 2020 on the bypass/Hwy 158 at MP 13.5 in the same shopping center with Sound Feet Shoes and Radio Shack (maybe in Yellowhouse Gallery's old spot?). I enjoyed wandering around this toy store. I was looking for a family friendly game but I wasn't able to make a decision so I moved on to checking out the plethora of Melissa and Doug toys and the Create-a-Critter machine. I've always been a Melissa and Doug fan because I feel like they make quality, timeless toys. I like their wooden puzzles in particular but they offer offer lots of great toys. Anyone who likes Melissa and Doug will probably appreciate the diverse selection at OBX Toys. Create-a-Critter was new to me. Lucky for me there was a little boy making a bear so I got to witness a little bit of the creation process. Basically, Create-a-Critter is like Build-a-Bear. You pick the critter you want to make yours and then the staff help you use this big gumball-machine-looking-thing that fills the critter to make it a plush toy. Critters start at about $20 and then you can pick out outfits and such. In addition to selling toys, including hosting Create-a-Critter birthday parties, OBX Toys also has an engraving business. I saw some of their samples but didn't get a very close look. Also, I saw an advertisement that says they do gender reveal boxes which seems like a neat idea. I didn't interact with the staff while I was at the store but I saw them helping other customers and could see how kind, patient and helpful they are. I definitely plan to return the next time I am in the area.

From the owner: We are a promotional product distributor and proud member of the Advertising Specialty Institute…read more Promotional products, also known as ad specialties, make up a nearly $22 billion dollar industry and are used by virtually every business in America. Why? Items like mugs, pens and t-shirts are memorable and provide a better cost per impression for advertisers than almost every major marketing effort like TV, magazines and the Internet. We are able to supply your company with every possible promotional product from over 3000 suppliers. With so many ad specialties available there is a huge opportunity for professionals like you to boost ROI and leave a lasting impression with your customers. Our mission is to help you create long-lasting relationships with your clients through the power of promotional products.

We had a great time. It was a rainy day on our drive home from vacation and we decided to stop. My…read moretwo kids loved riding on grave digger and my youngest rode on the power wheels type trucks and had a blast. They have some food, bathrooms, store, and the rides. Great spot!

Awesome place for everyone! We drove by this last year headed to OBX and made sure we stopped at…read moreDiggers Dungeon this year. If you have someone in your family who enjoys monster trucks then this is the place to stop hands down. It's a relatively quick stop, so it shouldn't take too much time from your beach trip. Animals: pigs, chickens and goats to name a few, which was a surprise and my kid loved interacting with them. Rides: RIP tide was a great experience and my kid has T stopped talking about the experience. It's $10 bucks and cash only, but totally worth the money. Shop: very well laid out and easily shipped with tons of monster truck items to choose from. Prices are a bit higher than Walmart or Amazon, but certainly not totally off basis - what do you really expect though... This is absolutely a must do and we are stopping by again on the way home.

I have visited this store a few times. I always end up…read moregetting tons of stuff and spending a small fortune! haha! The shop itself is very narrow, tightly-spaced and a little tough to navigate through. But it's still worth a look. Great selection of all kinds of toys, old and new and many different brands as well. I've managed to get some interesting deals on some must-have items. I even found an entire toy set I had when I was a kid, which are some of my favorite types of finds as they take me back to my childhood. The prices can sometimes be a bit steep, but if you're a serious collector or you're just a big kid at heart, then it's totally worth it! My favorites are the wrestling figures, there are so many to choose from and some you can't find anywhere else. Some awesome additions to the collection have been found here. However, some toys in the store are hanging on the shelf in a plastic bag, which makes it difficult to see what they are and to browse through as I have to take all of them off the rack one-by-one to get to the one I want to see. If there was an easier way to do that, it'd be great. I'm sure the other patrons don't appreciate me holding up traffic while I rifle through several dozen little baggies that are above my head, trying not to tear the plastic or knock everything off the wall while I am squeezed in the six-inch amount of floor space between the displays. I also like the Hot Wheels cars, the blind boxes, and they usually have some really cute stuff by the front door like scented candles with cool themes, plushies, and bright, colorful goodies that could lift anyone's spirit with their innocent and happy stylings. Overall, I think it's a great spot to get some really cool pieces of one's playful past or a new addition to the lifelong obsession! So whether you're a sentimental sap who needs a good reminder of simpler times, or if you have managed to maintain your imagination and enjoy some wholesome fun, then this is the place for you! (and me, since I happen to fit both descriptions.) (they could use some shopping baskets, though.)

Great little shop a lot of things to look at for such a small store amazing service that had…read moreauthentic Labubus enamel pins for cheap marvel legends Star Wars figures dc universe figures and more they have a good selection of $5 funko pops they have pop mart mystery Labubu vinyl figures a bunch of cool stuff would definitely recommend

Do not shop here. Their register was broken and they refused to take my money (cash) after my son…read morefell in love with one of their toys. I offered to leave them enough money to cover the cost of the toy plus tax but they refused. I left with my son crying. Steer clear.

I wish I could give this store zero stars. Or even negative stars! They were so rude to my sister…read morewho cannot wear a mask due to a medical condition. She wasn't even in their store, she was standing outside of it, waiting for her son who was looking for a toy (he was wearing a mask). The elderly lady who co-owns the shop with her husband told my sister to get away from their store and began to close the door. When my sister told them that her son was in there, the husband came into the doorway and got in her face, blocking my nephew from getting out of the shop. He told my sister to "get out of here" and wouldn't move to let my nephew pass. They caused a huge scene by being rude and yelling at her when she hadn't even done anything wrong. That couple is constantly rude, NOT kid friendly even though its a toy store, and just all around mean to customers for no good reason. They need to give the store to someone who can actually run it right or close down!