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It’s showtime, Hampton Roads! ✨ Don’t miss the upcoming Holiday Performances of A Christmas Carol, Holiday POPS, The Nutcracker, The Annual Messiah Sing-Along with Symphonicity, Jingle Bell Jam with VSO and so much more!

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

The Winter Holiday season in Hampton Roads is packed with fun, family-friendly (and often FREE!) activities and we’ve rounded them all up in one easy-to-use guide! ✨

Locations holding in-person snacks or meals with Santa this holiday season in Hampton Roads! Many of these events require reservations and/or admission fees and will sell out quickly.

Our BIG LIST of Holiday-Themed Running Events in Hampton Roads!

Is your Active Child interested in music? Whether they dream of learning to play an instrument, love singing, or want to explore their creativity through rhythm and sound, Hampton Roads offers a wide variety of music programs for kids and teens.

Is your Active Child into Basketball? Check out our list of local programs that offer teams, camps, clinics and more (broken down by city).

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.

Does your Active Child LOVE Animals and/or being outside in Nature? Make sure to check out the local Listings under "Animals and Nature" for local Programs and Opportunities For Kids in Hampton Roads!

Here is our list of local events, activities and celebrations for Thanksgiving in Hampton Roads this year!

Does your Active Child love Soccer??? Youth Soccer Programs in Hampton Roads – Local Leagues, Teams & Clinics for Kids.

Don’t miss the fall-themed family fun included in our BIG LIST of 2026 Fall Festivals in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

Find holiday fun for the whole family in Hampton Roads: light displays, performances, crafts and gift making, dining with Santa, Santa visits and parades, with events pulled from our local calendar.

Does your Active Child love to play Outside??? Find your local Hampton Roads playgrounds on our list (broken down by city).

Share your information or flyer on MyActiveChild.com! We can’t possibly include them all in our general or sponsored posts, but we now have a new way to share this information – as a Community Announcement on MyActiveChild.com!

Check out our local listings of Horseback Riding programs and camps for kids in Hampton Roads!

If your active child loves The Grinch, this list is for you! Upcoming Holiday Events with the GRINCH in Hampton Roads!

Does your child light up when a princess, a superhero or a favorite storybook character walks into the room? This is our running list of local events with character themes, costumed character visits and meet-and-greets in Hampton Roads, pulled from our daily calendar and updated all year long.

Discover local STEM and academic programs for kids in Hampton Roads—find tutoring, robotics, coding, and science classes by city.

Don’t miss the holiday fun! Here is our 2026 BIG LIST of local Holiday Parades in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

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

Younger kids love storytime and having books read to them. There are so many local storytimes in Hampton Roads they needed their own list – Here is our BIG LIST of upcoming Storytimes!

Locations that offer special Toddler Time playtime in Hampton Roads!

Give experiences, not stuff! Find giftable memberships, classes, camps, sports, tickets and outings from local Hampton Roads businesses and attractions, with ideas by interest for the whole family.

The good news is that there are programs designed specifically to help kids and teens build strong social skills in a supportive environment. These programs often use guided activities, group practice, and coaching to help children develop the tools they need to connect with others and feel more confident in social situations.