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Here is our BIG LIST of upcoming events specifically designed for local families in Hampton Roads with special needs!

Locations holding in-person snacks or meals with Santa this holiday season in Hampton Roads! Many of these events require reservations and/or admission fees and will sell out quickly.

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!

Our BIG List of Upcoming Homeschool Events in Hampton Roads!

The Winter Wildlife Festival is an annual event held each January in Virginia Beach, check out the upcoming schedule!

Dress up in your holiday best, decorate your bike, and grab your helmet to enjoy the twinkling lights. The FREE Annual Holiday Lights Family Ride is a great way to kick off the season!

If your child loves Planes, Trains, Santa, or any combination of the three you are going to want to check out the post-Thanksgiving event Planes, Trains & Santa! coming up at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach!

For families in need of food assistance on the Virginia Peninsula, here is the posted Mobile Food Pantry Schedule for NOVEMBER 2025.

The latest Virginia Food Bank's Mobile Pantry in Hampton Roads (Southside). Please share the schedule with families who may need assistance.

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.

A great NEW weeekly giveaway for this annual holiday display, back for 2025 - BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights at the Beach!

If your active child loves The Grinch, this list is for you! Upcoming Holiday Events with the GRINCH in Hampton Roads!

Are you or someone in your family in need of a coat this winter? This program can help (donations are also being accepted)

Spring means sunshine, festivals, parades and more! Here is our list of upcoming parades in Hampton Roads!

This post lists current discounts and ways to save money on local Museum admission, membership or tours in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

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!

A Pizza Giveaway, and Promo Codes to save on your upcoming orders at Papa Johns Pizza of Hampton Roads!

Need a Date Night? Here is our list of Upcoming Parents' Night Out Events in Hampton Roads!

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.

Find encouragement, connection, and guidance with local events for parents - because you don’t have to do it all alone.

Here is a (limited) list of Upcoming Food & Meal Distribution Events in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

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!

We are building a MEMORY WALL of Your Local Family Memories, built by events and information you found on Myactivechild.com 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!

Is your child a budding star? Hampton Roads is bursting with opportunities for kids and teens who love acting, musical theater, or film.