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  2. A Parent’s Guide to Your Best Portrait Session – Part 1

    Christene Schaaf is Owner and Photographer at C.S. Photography, Virginia Beach, VA Thinking of having those family portraits done this year? Here is Part 1 of our guide to maximizing your session and…

    May 1, 2012
  3. Atlantic Coast Kite Festival 2012

    Come out a fly a kite this weekend at the Atlantic Coast Kite Festival! The Festival will be taking place over two days: Saturday, May 5th: at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on the beach at 17th Street and…

    May 1, 2012
  4. Free Prom Dresses To Those In Need

    Do you know someone in NEED of a a semi-formal or formal dress for a special ocassion like prom?? The Breakthrough Center in Hampton is giving away free dresses and accessories as a part of their " Inner…

    April 28, 2012
  6. Festival of Flight!

    Another fun activity happening this weekend is the Festival of Flight in Suffolk, VA! Two full days of Airplanes and fun for the whole family. There will be military planes, privately owned planes, owner…

    April 27, 2012
  7. 2012 Chesapeake Rubber Duck Race

    Come out and cheer on 10,000 participating rubber ducks as they race down the Intracoastal Waterway at Great Bridge in support of Children’s Health Investment Program (CHIP) on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at…

    April 26, 2012
  8. Let’s Go Fly A Kite!

      Did you know that April is National Kite Month? When I was a kid I loved to fly kites and daughter is very excited to get out this Spring/Summer and try and try and get a kite up in the air! We are in the market for a…

    April 25, 2012
  10. Final Peanut Butter & Jam VSO Concert Event of the Season!

      This weekend the Virginia Symphony Orchestra is holding their final Peanut Buttery & Jam Family Concert of the 2011-2012 Season! If you haven’t made it to one of these family friendly events before, make sure to head…

    April 24, 2012
  11. Helmet for a Promise™

    Wearing helmets while participating in recreational activities has become much more popular (and much more required) since I was growing up. I never owned or wore a helmet when I was on a bike or skateboard as a kid. I was…

    April 20, 2012
  12. 3rd Annual Spring Fountain Fair in Norfolk!

    Norfolk Festevents is kicking off Spring this weekend with their 3rd Annual Spring Fountain Fair! This is a FREE Event! Location: TowneBank Park, Norfolk VA. For directions and information about parking…

    April 19, 2012
  14. Norfolk Initiative for Chess Excellence (NICE)

    Not too long ago I stumbled upon this great program happening in Norfolk and wanted to share it with you! N.I.C.E. Chess (Norfolk Initiative for Chess Excellence) is a Norfolk based after-school mentoring…

    April 19, 2012
  15. Earth Day Party at Norfolk Botanical Garden

    Another great Earth Day event happening this weekend! Norfolk Botanical Garden is hosting an Earth Day Party in the World of Wonders (WOW) Children’s Adventure Garden on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from…

    April 18, 2012
  16. Packing Your Child’s Suitcase For A Lifetime of Success

    An upcoming FREE program to help give parents tools in raising happy, healthy children. You can register for this class and find out about other classes in this series at www.chkd.org/classes…

    April 17, 2012
  18. UPDATED- Information on Animal Walk!!!

    UPDATE!!! Unfortunately the animals will be arriving so late in the evening that there will NOT be an Animal Walk taking place in Norfolk. There WILL be an Animal Walk on Monday, April 16th at 8:30PM in…

    April 16, 2012
  19. 2012 International Children’s Festival- Hampton

    I was so impressed by this FREE event last year, I had to make sure you all knew about it! You can follow the fun on their Facebook Page! The 12th Annual International Children’s Festival will take place at…

    April 16, 2012
  20. Friday: Animal Extravaganza!

    Information direct from Feld Entertainment! Adopt an Animal during "Paws on the Plaza" this Friday when Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® partners with Norfolk SPCA for Animal Extravaganza! WHO:The…

    April 12, 2012
  22. If you use Gmail make sure to Read This!

    THIS IS BRILLIANT. I just signed up both my gmail accounts. When you sign up for it, a folder is created called Unsubscribe. Whenever you get email from someone and don’t want to continue receiving it you…

    April 12, 2012
  23. Hampton’s Saturday Summer Street Fest!

    Disclosure – this post may contain affiliate links and MyActiveChild.com does receive compensation if you make a purchase after clicking on an affiliate link. To read our full disclosure, please…

    April 7, 2012
  24. Discover Hoffler Creek!

    Last year I took my daughter out to Hoffler Creek for one of their Children’s activities and was amazed to find this beautiful park/preserve hidden away in Portsmouth. If you haven’t gone yet, you should.…

    April 5, 2012
  26. 2012 First Landing Park – Special Events

    Disclosure – this post may contain affiliate links and MyActiveChild.com does receive compensation if you make a purchase after clicking on an affiliate link. To read our full disclosure, please…

    April 4, 2012
  27. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

    Shortly after graduating from school I lost a friend to suicide. She was an amazing, intelligent and beautiful person and I am posting this in her honor, and in the hopes that it helps spread support and…

    March 23, 2012
  28. Easter Gift Ideas

    For those of you looking for some ideas for Easter Basket Stuffers Amazon has you covered. To see everything available in the Amazon "Easter Shop" Click HERE Here are a few of the highlights: Easter…

    March 18, 2012
  30. Don’t Forget Your Swag Bucks!!!

    If you are a Swag Bucks convert you know that today (and every Friday) is MEGA Swag Bucks Day!!! On MEGA Swag Bucks Day your chances are even better than usual for winning BIG numbers of Swag Bucks! You…

    March 16, 2012
  31. VBCPS’s Beach Bag Day!

    Be a part of Beach Bag Day, March 22, 2012, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Parent Connection, in partnership with WTKR, is holding a Beach Bags Day! Please “Fill a Beach Bag and Feed a Beach Child! Did…

    March 13, 2012
  32. Homeschooling: Upcoming Events

    Upcoming Homeschool Learning Opportunities in Hampton Roads: Homeschool Day- Science Stations at Norfolk Botanical Garden on March 21, 2012 from 10am-1pm Bring your family and visit science…

    March 12, 2012
  34. Dealing with Deployment

    Deployments are hard. They become hard on a whole different level when children are involved. It is difficult for the spouses left behind to carry all the responsibilities, hard on the children who miss…

    March 11, 2012