Family Fun in Hampton Roads

Looking for some affordable ways to enjoy the outdoors. Here are some of our local picks.

Chesapeake
Northwest River Park
www.chesapeake.va.us
The park has something for everyone; boating, fishing, hiking, putt-putt golf and more.

Norfolk
The Virginia Zoo
www.virginiazoo.org
Bring swimsuits for the kids on a hot day and they cool down at the sprinklers located at the zoo entrance.

Virginia Beach
The Old Cape Henry Lighthouse
www.apva.org/capehenry/
Don’t miss the beautiful views of the Chesapeake Bay from the lighthouse and the beach. Morning and evening hours are perfect for dolphin watching and chances are you’ll see at least one.

Portsmouth
Olde Towne Lantern Tour
www.oldetownetheatricals.com
Night tours of the beautiful Olde Towne, the tour guide is dressed in colonial period clothing.

Hampton
The Virginia Air and Space Museum
www.vasc.org
Don’t miss a chance to ride the historic carasel in downtown Hampton. You can buy your tickets at the Virginia Air and Space Museum.

Newport News
Peninsula Fine Arts Center
www.pfac-va.org/
They always have something exciting going on check their calendar and see what’s happening.

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