Norfolk: Just For Fun

AMF Bowling with 60 lanes, an interactive arcade and an on-site Pro Shop. Sports Bar. Birthday Parties Avaialble.

Performance venue and historical landmark in Norfolk.

Performance venue in Norfolk hosting local, national and international performances.

Over 80 arcade games, sport games, skeeball, and pinball, giving everyone in the gang something to enjoy. Party rooms available. Note that this location becomes ages 21+ at 9pm.

Art classes, camps and workshops for kids, adults and families. Birthday parties available.

Located within MacArthur Center in Norfolk. Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf, and more. Birthday parties available.

Using blacklights, Glow Golf lights up neon-colored obstacles, golf balls and clubs in a dark, outer-space-like atmosphere. Indoor mini-golf provides year-round fun.

Located within Norfolk Premium Outlets. Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf, and Lazer Maze. Birthday parties available.

The Hampton Roads Chess Association (HRCA) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to bringing the benefits of chess to people of all ages and abilities across our region. Serving youth and adult competitive chess players, schools, the handicapped, the elderly, veterans, and Scouts. Ongoing chess programs, instruction, groups and Summer camps available.

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.

Museum follows the extensive history of the fleet in Hampton Roads. Free Admission. Seasonal Family Programming.

Harbor Park is the home of the Norfolk Tides, the Baltimore Orioles AAA baseball team. Harbor Park also hosts NCAA baseball and concerts.

Historic theater and home to the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and the Virginia Opera.

Historic home with art galleries, gardens, woodlands and wetlands. Art classes, family programming, camps and tours. Summer camps in the newly renovated Visual Arts Studio!

Free Hands-On Workshops for Kids ages 5-12. Registration is recommended, they often fill up!

Boat cruises and parties in the Broad Bay VB and Waterside areas.

Unique quality handmade items.
Now offering vintage clothing and housewares, too. Art Classes for All Ages

Public park with playground, athletic fields/courts, boat ramp, picnic area

Norfolk's first climbing gym. Bouldering, yoga, and fitness offered - routes are updated frequently and provide something for all skill levels. Available for birthday parties and special events. Summer camps.

Free Indoor Play Area inside MacArthur Center: The Play Port.
Seasonal Free Family Programming. Movie theater, restaurants.
Birthday party and special event space available in the Live 360 Studio.

Activities, Events, and Storytimes. Children's Indoor Play Area.

Paint your own Norfolk Mermaid! Walk-ins welcome but reservations are recommended. Birthday parties available.

Beginning at Nauticus, three separate trails take you along the Elizabeth River past Waterside, to the heart of downtown or to the Chrysler Museum while telling local history from the perspective of the 26 Mermaid statues along the trail.

Opening Summer of 2023!

We are a Family Entertainment - Laser Tag Facility. Our mission is to provide a safe space for family and friends to bond, have fun and create lasting memories . We will offer the most dynamic laser tag experience in the 757. Our game modes are constantly changing and since Laser Tag is our main focus, we are completely dedicated to making it interactive and engaging for all who visit, not just the players. We offer an in arena observation area for non-players, live action camera viewing from each party room and the Main Lobby, and offer players the chance to take selfies on their laser tag phasers so parents will know how their player is doing.

The National Maritime Center, lots of family activities and home to the Battleship Wisconsin. Summer Sailing Camps available for ages 8-11. Homeschool Programs available.

Norfolk Admirals Professional Ice Hockey Team. Birthday parties available.

Extensive gardens, walking trails and children's programming within WOW (World of Wonder) Children's Garden. Nature focused Classes, Workshops, and Homeschool programs available.

Norfolk Festevents organizes special events, concerts, festivals and more in the City of Norfolk. Town Point Park has interactive water fountains the kids can play in. Many festival/events are free or low cost.

8,000 sq. foot indoor sports facility in Norfolk. Sports camps, clinics and practice space. Youth training, lessons, clinics, team rental, and youth and adult birthday parties available.

A variety of programs are available through Norfolk Parks and Recreation including computers, athletics, art, music and more. Afterschool programs available. Birthday Parties available.

Free Library Programs and Services including storytimes, classes for all ages, and homework assistance.

Minor league baseball team playing at Harbor Park in Norfolk, VA. Birthday parties available.

Public park with playground, picnic shelters, aquatic center, athletic fields/courts, skate park

Public Skate Park

Fishing, summer fishing camp for kids. Open 24/7 Weather Permitting!

Hampton Roads only process art studio! Art opportunities for all ages! Classes - Camps - Open Studio - Parties - Workshops

Ride the paddlewheel ferry between North Landing and High Street in Portsmouth and Harbor Park in Downtown Norfolk.

Paint and party with friends at a local bar or restaurant. Kids painting events are also available.

The 4600-square-foot area includes a Glam Lab and Spa, a Slime Lab, Sensory Play and a Selfie Room. PartyTique is the greatest place for children to create, relax, and have a good time. Sensory Field Trips, Spa Day fun and Birthday Parties available.

Paint & Sip Studio offering Family Paint Classes, Special Events, Birthday Parties and Kids Art Camps.

Learn how to sail with our certified instructors. Several different opportunities are available including The Sail Nauticus First Sail experience - an introduction to sailing in a casual setting. Up to three students and an instructor will learn how to harness the winds and steer the boat on a course.

Educational, creative arts, recreational and spiritual activities for all ages. Indoor water park.

Scope Arena is the host to a wide variety of events and is currently home to the Norfolk Admirals hockey team, the MEAC Basketball Tournament, conventions, concerts, family shows and more.

The Send It Climbing Gym has top rope and lead climbing walls up to 43 feet tall. The bouldering area has everything from slab to vertical to overhanging angles. With over 10,500 square feet of climbing, there’s something for everyone.

Cool your day down with a refreshing cup of Water Ice & a soft pretzel, multiple flavors to choose from with the most popular being Mango, Blueberry and Rainbow. If you’re trying it for the first time let us know how you like it!

Local programming for teens including summer camps for kids in 7th grade+.

A Parent Accompanied, safe indoor "free-play" yard for children 6 years and under. Birthday packages, snack cafe, children's clothing shop and much more! Drop & Play also available.

For youths ages 12 - 18. Drawing on Hampton Roads' rich maritime heritage, Tidewater Wooden Boat Workshop provides area youth with unique and exciting experiential learning opportunities. Students learn math, science and other critical life skills as they build wooden boats and are taught to row and sail them on local waters. After school programming for ages 12-18. Summer camp programs 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.

Virginia Opera performs a full season of opera in three separate venues (including Norfolk) and reaches more than 150,000 students and community members each year through its innovative Education and Community Outreach Program.

Virginia Stage offers Educational Matinees, In-School Tours, Workshops, Residencies, Stagedoor and Summer Camp Programs. They also hold family friendly performances throughout the year.

Children's Programs, Exotic Animal Exhibits and Themed Gardens. Birthday Parties, Scout Programs, Family-friendly events and Summer Camps available. Teen conservation and volunteer opportunities. Nature Discovery Zone playground. Sensory inclusive support available.

Local reality game center. Parties, Camps, and after-school programs are available. We come to you - Richmond to Chesapeake!

Historic landmark and performance venue in Norfolk, home to the Virginia Stage Company

Multiple programs for Hampton Roads families including fitness and athletic programs for kids and families, toddler programs, swim lessons, arts and theater programs, preschool programs, before/after school child care, summer and out of school camps, teen leadership programs and more.