We advise you to get there early. This festive event does a good job of luring you to specific eateries. Dare County seniors 55 and older are eligible to compete in the Outer Banks Senior Games, a competition that features shuffleboard, billiards, spin casting, golf, bowling, horseshoes, table tennis, and much more. All ages are welcome to watch and cheer for the competitors in this mid-April event, which has been happening every year since 1988. A modified version of the games is offered for disabled seniors.
Volunteers work with each individual needing assistance.
Games for this group can include door basketball and rubber horseshoes. The local group of seniors sends hundreds of competitors to state competitions every year. Some even have gone on to the national contest. The festivities include dinner at a local restaurant. This is the art component of the Outer Banks Senior Games, featuring an exhibition of talent and craftsmanship in the visual, literary, heritage, and performing arts.