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  1. NEW! Giveway #1 for BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights at the Beach!
    A great NEW weeekly giveaway for this annual holiday display, back for 2025 - BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights at the Beach!
    November 9, 2025
  2. Peninsula – Mobile Food Pantry Schedule (November 2025)
    For families in need of food assistance on the Virginia Peninsula, here is the posted Mobile Food Pantry Schedule for NOVEMBER 2025.
    November 9, 2025
  3. Mobile Food Pantry – NOVEMBER 2025 Schedule (Southside)
    The latest Virginia Food Bank's Mobile Pantry in Hampton Roads (Southside). Please share the schedule with families who may need assistance.
    November 9, 2025
  4. Holiday Events with the GRINCH in Hampton Roads!
    If your active child loves The Grinch, this list is for you! Upcoming Holiday Events with the GRINCH in Hampton Roads!
    November 7, 2025
  5. Coats For Families – Hampton Roads (How to Receive or Donate a Coat)
    Are you or someone in your family in need of a coat this winter? This program can help (donations are also being accepted)
    November 7, 2025
  6. Upcoming Parades in Hampton Roads!
    Spring means sunshine, festivals, parades and more! Here is our list of upcoming parades in Hampton Roads!
    November 7, 2025
  7. Museum Admission & Membership Discounts (2025)
    This post lists current discounts and ways to save money on local Museum admission, membership or tours in Hampton Roads, Virginia!
    November 7, 2025
  8. Introducing: Community Announcements – Hampton Roads
    Introducing a new way to share your information on MyActiveChild.com! We can't possibly include them all in our general or sponsored posts, but we now have a new way to share this information - as a Community Announcement on MyActiveChild.com!
    November 7, 2025
  9. A NEW Pizza Giveaway & Discounts From Papa Johns of Hampton Roads!
    A Pizza Giveaway, and Promo Codes to save on your upcoming orders at Papa Johns Pizza of Hampton Roads!
    November 7, 2025
  10. Parents Night Out! Upcoming Local Events For Kids
    Need a Date Night? Here is our list of Upcoming Parents' Night Out Events in Hampton Roads!
    November 6, 2025
  11. Veterans Day Admission Specials/Discounts & Events
    Veterans Day is reserved for appreciating those who have put their lives on the line to serve our country. Many of our local community programs are publicizing discounts for Military Veterans in honor of the day.
    November 6, 2025
  12. Ticket Giveaway Winner! Dominion Energy Garden of Lights 2025
    Add this great local holiday event to your family traditions! Walk through a mile of light displays as a part of Dominion Energy Garden of Lights, at Norfolk Botanical Garden this season.
    November 6, 2025
  13. Local Parenting Events and Resources
    Find encouragement, connection, and guidance with local events for parents - because you don’t have to do it all alone.
    November 6, 2025
  14. Upcoming Food & Meal Distribution Events
    Here is a (limited) list of Upcoming Food & Meal Distribution Events in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
    November 6, 2025
  15. Parenting Unscripted | MyActiveChild
    What a fun experience this was! Check out my conversation about MyActiveChild.com with Katie Collett from WAVY TV 10 on her local podcast Parenting Unscripted!
    November 5, 2025
  16. Holiday Family Fun In Hampton Roads
    The Winter Holiday season in Hampton Roads is packed with fun, family-friendly (and often FREE!) activities and we’ve rounded them all up in one easy-to-use guide!
    November 5, 2025
  17. 2025 BIG Holiday Light Displays in Hampton Roads!
    Here is our BIG LIST of BIG Holiday Light Displays in Hampton Roads - The perfect locations to help create those magical holiday memories.
    November 4, 2025
  18. We Are Highlighting YOUR Family Memories!
    We are building a MEMORY WALL of Your Local Family Memories, built by events and information you found on Myactivechild.com Hampton Roads.
    November 4, 2025
  19. 2025 Winter Holiday Performances in Hampton Roads!
    It’s showtime, Hampton Roads! 🎄✨ Don't miss the upcoming Holiday Performances of A Christmas Carol, Holiday POPS, The Nutcracker, The Annual Messiah Sing-Along with Symphonicity, Jingle Bell Jam with VSO and so much more!
    November 4, 2025
  20. Acting and Theater Programs for Kids & Teens in Hampton Roads
    Is your child a budding star? Hampton Roads is bursting with opportunities for kids and teens who love acting, musical theater, or film.
    November 4, 2025
  21. BIG LIST – Where to Find Santa in Hampton Roads, Virginia
    Where to visit with Santa in Hampton Roads, Virginia including Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Yorktown.
    November 4, 2025
  22. How To Add Your Event to the MyActiveChild.com Calendar 📅
    It is always free to add your family-friendly local event to the MyActiveChild.com Hampton Roads calendar. Here is everything you need to know to make sure your event gets seen and makes it onto the correct breakout lists!
    November 4, 2025
  23. Suffolk Restaurant Week
    A great way to experience the culinary opportunities in Suffolk, Virginia! Suffolk Restaurant Week is November 9-16, 2025.
    November 4, 2025
  24. Local Volunteer Opportunities: Youth & Families
    Find local volunteer opportunities in Hampton Roads, Virginia (both for youth, and for family groups) on this post.
    November 3, 2025
  25. Military Families- FREE Admission to Colonial Williamsburg (Veterans Day Weekend)
    Colonial Williamsburg is offering FREE admission for Active Duty, Reserve, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen and their immediate dependents.
    November 3, 2025
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Shelley Valencia
21:00 29 Aug 25
Great to know what is going on with the community and fun things to do for the family!
Vanessa Riverea-Posey
19:18 26 Aug 25
I love this email. There is so many things to do in this newsletter.
Krysten Smutko
18:09 18 Aug 25
Love the info and accessibility provided in the weekly messages
Mackenzie Battraw
17:54 18 Aug 25
Love getting their lists of stuff to do with kids around town.
Angie Bano
23:15 14 Aug 25
Wonderful news and event information and updates! Wonderful to know what’s going on in the community.
lak5es
03:52 05 Aug 25
Great source of local info for parents!
Misti
17:03 05 Jul 25
Love it we didn't know half of these things went on
Brenna Frania
13:39 20 Mar 25
We love all the MyActiveChild newsletters! They are one of our top go-to places for all things local!
My Active Child is an amazing resource for all things Kid-Related in Hampton Roads! Charlotte has done an amazing job pulling together so much information from each city for parents. Everyone should check out the website as adults can enjoy so many of the events as well!