Events

Summer in Coastal Virginia brings to mind beautiful blue skies, sandy beach days, and lots of great local FESTIVALS in Hampton Roads!

For all of those Active Families who LOVE Monster Trucks! Monsters on the Beach is back in 2026 and tickets are now on sale and we have a ticket giveaway to celebrate!

Whether you’re a fishing family or brand new to the sport, these Hampton Roads fishing events for kids are a great way to unplug and connect with nature—together.

Easter activities and events for the entire family in Hampton Roads, VA

Explore our local listings of Family-Friendly Performances, Concerts, and Live Shows in Hampton Roads, don’t miss your favorites!

Discover upcoming local events in Hampton Roads focused on American history, Virginia heritage, and hands-on learning experiences for kids and families.

 Busch Gardens Williamsburg is celebrating KIDS with special weekend activities beginning this weekend!

Local St Patrick’s Day Family FUN in Hampton Roads!

Ideas for FREE First Weekend Fun in Hampton Roads!

The 59th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a fun-filled Irish parade with all the marching bands, clowns, floats, cars, and people necessary to make up an exciting and enjoyable parade. Everyone is Irish both in and along the parade route.

Lowe’s FREE Kids’ Workshops are back! Now known as DIY Kids’ Workshops (instead of Build and Grow) these workshops have some great new projects. Make sure to register as these events will fill up!

Local Family Events Celebrating Women’s History Month in Hampton Roads, Virginia

Anyone have a Hello Kitty Fan? This event is for you! Save the date, the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is coming to Virginia Beach!

Hampton Roads is a vibrant hub for anime events, comic conventions, cosplay meetups, and pop culture expos where fans of all ages can connect, create, and celebrate their favorite characters and fandoms.

Locations that offer special Toddler Time playtime in Hampton Roads!

Historical fun in Portsmouth this weekend! A Post Such As Portsmouth is an enactment designed to entertain and educate the public of the occupation of Portsmouth, Virginia by the British forces in 1781. 

Find local volunteer opportunities in Hampton Roads, Virginia (both for youth, and for family groups) on this post.

Enter this GIVEAWAY for FRONT ROW SEATS! Monster Jam is the only place to see the legendary Grave Digger ® Megalodon ® El Toro Loco ® and more tear up the dirt. Nothing else compares!

These are FREE, hands-on workshops for children ages 5-12. They take place at all Home Depot Stores.

Learn more about Youth Volunteer Corps of Hampton Roads, and find CURRENT and upcoming local volunteer opportunities for youth in grades 6-12.

Langley Speedway is back for 2026, coming into its 75th season of racing on Saturday with its annual Spring Day of Destruction!

For families in need of food assistance on the Virginia Peninsula, here is the posted Mobile Food Pantry Schedule for MARCH 2026.

Read Across America Day 2026 takes place on March 2, 2026, and there are lots of local ways to celebrate both reading, and the amazing Dr. Seuss!

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!

The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Chartway Arena in March 2026 as a part of their 100 Years World Tour! Enter this Giveaway or order your tickets today!