Virginia Beach: Animals & Nature

Seasonal. Art & artifacts documenting the migratory birds that pass through this area of Eastern Virginia.

Local farm offering a roadside market with fresh produce, baked goods, ice cream, and our pick-your-own fields and orchards. Cullipher Farm offer fruits for picking throughout the season including Strawberries, Blueberries, Peaches, Grapes, Apples, and Pumpkins. Each fall they have a unique themed corn maze. On-site play area.

Follow them on Facebook for Seasonal Events and Upick! https://www.facebook.com/CullipherFarm

Based out of Virginia Beach, Ebbing Tides provides Stand-Up Paddleboards (SUP) sales, rentals, lessons, and tours in the Chesapeake Bay, Lynnhaven Inlet, and the Atlantic Ocean.
DISCOVER VB's coastal ecology on a SUP during our week long day camps.

Wildlife, Hiking, Biking, Boating, Educational Programs.

Swimming, trails, wildlife, children/family programming. Summer Junior Ranger Camp ages 4-12

A child led, parent facilitated, forest exploration group. We will occasionally have activities the kids can learn from as they're interested but we defer to the children's lead believing that a child's play is their best work. (Facebook Group)

Family Nature Clubs worldwide are dedicated to helping people get time in nature back on the family calendar by providing regular opportunities to engage in hikes, paddles, camping trips and other fun outdoor family activities.

Petting Farm with many children's activities including animals, Birdwalk Aviary, and TreeWalk Adventure. Birthday parties. Special Events.

42-acre preserve with more than 12,000 feet of shoreline. Boating, fishing, playground and more.

Nature activities for children and teens with a focus on 1. Having FUN outdoors!
2. Learning about the natural world
3. Getting environmentally INVOLVED. Open to all families in Hampton Roads, meetings take place in Virginia Beach

Offering outdoor nature programs for children using the Tinkergarten Curriculum.

A zoo that isn't a zoo! The Bunny Hutch combines elements of a zoo, animal adoption, nutrition, pet sitting, animal rehabilitation, grooming, birthday parties, pet walkers, conditioning, community outreach, classes, habitat enrichment, conservation and fun. Summer Camps and Birthday Parties available.

Guided Eco Tours in the Coastal Virginia area – offering customizable nature experiences for private-groups & Saturday Escapes tours (on most weekends) that are open to everyone. Summer camps highlighting local nature experiences are available.

Riding lessons - One hour long private lessons with Mrs. Sylvia. Students help groom and tack up the horse, ride, and untack at the end of their lesson. Students will advance through the various stages of riding as their instructor sees fit. Each lesson is tailored to the individual student. All levels are welcome, beginner to advanced! Summer camps available.

Tinkergarten® provides the best early childhood education in the healthiest classroom of all—the outdoors. We match families with leaders in their local community who offer activity-based kids classes that help them develop the skills that matter most—all while having fun! Ages 18 months and up.

Presented by the Oyster Reef Keepers of Virginia. We use our child-sized kayaks, stand up paddleboards, surfboards, nets and explore our local estuarine habitats on every
Sea Camp. All camps are 9 AM – 4 PM. Proceeds support our award winning student oyster restoration program with
local schools.

Hands-on exhibits, outdoor aviary, nature trail, and marshlands. 3D IMAX® Theater. Boat trips, tours, children's programs. Birthday parties and summer camps available. Teen nature conservation programs and opportunities.

4-H is the youth development program of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service conducted by Virginia Tech and Virginia State Universities. It is an informal, hands-on education approach focusing on building lifelong learning skills that develop youths' potential through community clubs, special-interest groups, camps and in-school programs. Projects cover subjects ranging from citizenship, foods and health, to animal sciences. These are "learn-by-doing" programs for youth ages 5-19.? Overnight Camp available.

Planetarium with $3 shows for the public, reservations required.

Classes, sports and activities for all ages. Many free special events open to the community. Summer Camps and Birthday parties available.

Bayside, Bow Creek, Great Neck, Kempsville, and Princess Anne locations have an indoor play structure.

Local SPCA chapter. Tours, Special Events, Volunteer Opportunities and Summer Camps offered.

Fishing and outdoor adventure camps ages 7-14.

What The Farm Kids Camp is a summer, week-long full-day program for children ages 5-12 years old. Campers will work with our experienced farm staff to learn about sustainable agricultural practices, such as caring for our farm animals, collecting eggs, turning compost, planting, weeding, irrigating, harvesting, studying bees and pollinators, and making homemade foods. What The Farm is all about fostering a child’s creativity, natural curiosity, and appreciation for the outdoors… oh, and lots of ORGANIC fun!