Dare County Celebrates Smart Start Month With Community Open House and Diaper Need Awareness
Article By: Sara Sampson
The Dare County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed September as Smart Start Month in Dare County, recognizing the importance of investing in young children, families and the early childhood educators who help children thrive.
A ‘Community Comes Together for Our Children’
Article by: Kip Tabb
The Outer Banks Voice- September 15, 2026- A ‘community comes together for our children’
'A Huge Step Forward in Restoring Child Care Access on Hatteras Island': Dare Commissioners Allocate $35K to Nonprofit Opening Facility
Article & Photo by: Corinne Saunders
Outer Banks Insider- August 16, 2026- ‘A huge step forward in restoring child care access on Hatteras Island’: Dare commissioners allocate $35K to nonprofit opening facility
How Garage Band Charities Turned Hot Rods Into Community Philanthropy
Article by: Maggie Miles
The Outer Banks Voice- July 9, 2026- How Garage Band Charities turned hot rods into community philanthropy
“Will You Be My Neighbor?” – Be My Neighbor Day Celebrates Kindness and Community on Hatteras Island
Article by: Pat O'Keefe
Island Free Press- March 9, 2026- “Will You Be My Neighbor?” – Be My Neighbor Day celebrates kindness and community on Hatteras Island
Photo courtesy of Pat O'Keefe
Daniel Tiger Is Coming to Hatteras Island for Be My Neighbor Day on Saturday, March 7
PBS North Carolina and Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County (CYP) invite you to join them for Be My Neighbor Day from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in the gymnasium at Cape Hatteras Secondary School. This tigertastic FREE event will celebrate kindness and what it means to be a caring neighbor, while also providing opportunities to connect with community partners and a meet and greet with Daniel Tiger.
Fun, Music, Games, Crafts, Exploration and Play at KidsFest
Children & Youth Partnership’s 17th annual KidsFest will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Children, parents, grandparents and child care programs are invited to participate in a morning of fun, music, games, crafts, exploration, and play activities, all for FREE.
‘Laughter and Smiles and Play’ at the 17th Annual KidsFest
Article By: Kip Tabb
The Outer Banks Voice- May 9, 2026- The Outer Banks Voice - ‘Laughter and smiles and play’ at the 17th Annual KidsFest
Photo Courtesy of Kip Tabb
9th Annual Soundside FunFair
Soundside FunFair
June 4-7, 2026 from 5:00pm-11:00pm
Location: Soundside Event Site: 6800 S. Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959
The Soundside FunFair is a summer kick-off carnival to benefit Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County (CYP)! Bring friends and family to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of a carnival with fabulous rides for all ages, games and food concessions.
Garage Band Charities Celebrated for Support of Local Charities
Article by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy
The Coastland Times- August 4, 2025- Garage Band Charities celebrated for support of local charities
