Location: U.S. Highway 64 in Manteo
Start: Spring 2024
Completed: January 2025
Estimated Cost: $2.5 million
Located at 101 N. Highway 64/264, the new 4,000-square-foot Manteo Youth Center on Roanoke Island—the use of which is open to all Dare County residents, not just Roanoke Island residents—has the capacity to serve approximately 100 children once fully staffed.
The new facility replaced the former Dare County Youth Center on Roanoke Island, which was located a short distance away on Highway 64/264 and, due to its age and small size, was outdated and unable to adequately meet the needs of the growing Roanoke Island community.
The facility features a large multi-purpose room for a variety of activities, a classroom for educational programs, a game room for recreation, a fully equipped kitchen and a large playground, along with ample fenced-in outdoor space.
Operated by the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services, the youth center offers a variety of after-school programs and activities, as well as summer camps and trips that provide a safe and supportive environment for the community’s children.
Click here for more information about the Manteo Island Youth Center.
