Dare County, NC

Date: Friday, July 17, 2026
Time: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: Loop through Family Recreation Park, along Mustian Street, through the Outer Banks Arboretum & Teaching Garden to Aviation Park in Kill Devil Hills, NC

Parking: Attendees are encouraged to park at First Flight Elementary School, which is located at 107 Veterans Drive in Kill Devil Hills. The parking lot at Family Recreation Park will be reserved for emergency services vehicle displays and pedestrians. Driving along Mustian Street is discouraged during the event.

The Dare County Parks & Recreation Department’s second annual Family Fun in the Park Block Party on Friday, July 17, 2026  will take place beginning at Family Recreation Park in Kill Devil Hills.

This free event will transform a loop along Mustian Street in Kill Devil Hills into an evening of outdoor adventure, hands-on activities and family-friendly fun. The Block Party route will begin at Family Recreation Park, continuing along Mustian Street, winding through the Outer Banks Arboretum and Teaching Garden and into Aviation Park. Along the route, children can enjoy a variety of activities, including a water slide, games, scavenger hunts, work vehicle displays and more. Free hot dogs will also be available for attendees.

The fun begins at the Veterans Drive entrance to Family Recreation Park (between the baseball fields), where participants will pick up an event map and set off on an adventure. Participants who visit each activity station and collect stamps along the way can return their completed maps for a chance to win exciting prizes.

Click here to access the Facebook event with new details posted each week!

For more information about the Dare County Parks and Recreation Department’s 2026 Family Fun Block Party on Friday, July 17, 2026—including an event flyer, map, and list of participating organizations and activities—please visit DareNC.gov/BlockParty.