Military Families

This post lists current discounts and ways to save money on local Museum admission, membership or tours in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

Colonial Williamsburg is offering FREE admission for Active Duty, Reserve, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen and their immediate dependents.

Veterans Day is reserved for appreciating those who have put their lives on the line to serve our country. Many of our local community programs are publicizing discounts for Military Veterans in honor of the day.

Where to visit with Santa in Hampton Roads, Virginia including Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Yorktown.

Be a part of lighting up the night this season with these upcoming Holiday Illumination Events and Celebrations in Hampton Roads!

Local pediatric therapists in Hampton Roads! Find speech, occupational, and physical therapy services to support your child’s development.

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

Find encouragement, connection, and guidance with local events for parents – because you don’t have to do it all alone.

Don’t miss this breakout list of local events in Hampton Roads, specifically for Military Families.

Local childcare and daycare programming for infants, toddlers and school aged children in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Local pediatric therapists in Hampton Roads! Find speech, occupational, and physical therapy services to support your child’s development.

A FREE DAY of family fun for all Hampton Roads Military Families! The Military Family Fall Festival and Resource Fair provides fun-filled entertainment, crafts, activities, and games for all ages to enjoy!

Hurricane season in Hampton Roads begins each year on June 1st, but storms come through the area throughout the year – now is the time to get your emergency plans in place!

You must plan ahead and register for Angel Tree Assistance! Salvation Army locations will be registering eligible families for Christmas Assistance for the 2026 holiday season in SEPTEMBER. Please share with those who could benefit from these programs during the holiday season!

The NAS Oceana Air Show is back for 2026!!! Don’t miss the jet noise, performances and the fantastic displays this year. The fun continues into the evening this year on Saturday with Beach Blast!

This listing of Local Gaming Fun in Hampton Roads contains video gaming, virtual reality gaming, board gaming, strategy games, arcade games, bowling, mini-golf and everything in between.

Find our list of easy links to current enrollment and academic calendars for each district in Hampton Roads – including Chesapeake Public Schools, Hampton Public Schools, Newport News Public Schools, Norfolk Public Schools, Portsmouth Public Schools, Suffolk Public Schools, and Virginia Beach Public Schools.

We are building a MEMORY WALL of Your Local Family Memories, built by events and information you found on Myactivechild.com Hampton Roads.

This program allows military personnel and their families to visit over 2,000 participating museums for FREE. Check out this post for participating museums in Hampton Roads!

Local programs and locations in Hampton Roads that provide FREE or Discounted Bowling for the kids.

Summer reading programs open to Military Families in Hampton Roads, Virginia and other locations, worldwide.

Military families, don’t miss these opportunities to get out and celebrate your military child!

Moms, here are some opportunities for a special date night with your little guy….

The perfect excuse for a Daddy-Daughter Date Night! Here is our BIG LIST of the upcoming Father-Daughter Dances or Date Night Ideas in Hampton Roads!

Here is a (limited) list of Upcoming Food & Meal Distribution Events in Hampton Roads, Virginia.