Suffolk: Free Things To Do

A nature trail, open fields, a fishing and crabbing pier with handicap accessible features, Inclusive Playground, and more.

Historical site and home of The Confederate Monument. Guided lantern tours offered.

Hours: Monday 10:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday – Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm

Historical site of the first church in Suffolk.

Historical landmark built in 1737.

A 69 acre park with the largest children's playground in the City, Kidszone Community Playground (Inclusive Playground), Howard Mast Tennis Complex (10 courts, 4 lighted), parking, a walking loop, a skateboard spot, picnic tables, and benches.

Eleven lakes for freshwater fishing, nature trails, a playground, horse trail for horseback riding, archery range, model airplane flying field, a fishing and crabbing pier and more.

Free Hand-On Building Clinics for Kids. Registration is recommended, these do fill up!

Regular free and low cost Make & Take store events for kids. Birthday Parties available

Hours: Monday – Thursday 10:00am - 8:00pm
Friday and Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm

Historical Courthouse built in 1840 and site of Suffolk Visitor's Center.

Hours: Monday – Thursday 10:00am - 8:00pm
Friday and Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm

Historic train station and museum built in 1885. Free admission (donations accepted). Birthday parties available

Natural areas, trails, lake, children's play area.

Historical site in Chuckatuck Village.

A free, one week, 1/2 day program designed to teach students of Suffolk, ages 12-15, about observation, photography, evidence collection, preservation and testimony in court.

After-school care, spring/summer camps, basketball, cheerleading, gaming, golf, hip hop dance, karate, soccer, tennis,swim lessons, birthday parties available. Therapeutic recreation activities and camps are also available.

Free Library Programs and Services. Storytimes, Classes and Workshops available to the community. Homeschool classes and programs are available.

Historical Society in the area of Suffolk, VA. Occasional historical-themed events and story times for kids.

City of Suffolk special events, festivals and more. Many are free.

Will-O-Wisp is a retail tabletop game store and café located in Historic Downtown Suffolk. Patrons can expect a welcoming whole family environment with simple foods, retail games, and space to play their favorite games!

Playing games in Will-O-Wisp is free and open to anyone. We will host regular free events for our patrons to get together, engage in the community, and play together. We’re even including a small toddler play area to entertain the youngest members of the family so parents and older siblings can play without little brothers getting in the way.