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Our BIG LIST of Local Mother’s Day FUN In Hampton Roads, Virginia!

Find the best dance classes for kids in Hampton Roads! Ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop & more—local studios and programs to help your active child grow & shine.

A place for kids to play when it is too hot, too cold, too rainy, or a day that is just too much of everything. Parents, get ready to take those deep, relaxing breaths, here is our list of local indoor playgrounds & play spaces in Hampton Roads!

May is National Bike Month, which gives local families the perfect excuse to grab bikes and helmets, and hit the trails!

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!

Scouting programs offer great learning experiences for boys and girls in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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.

FREE Family Fun? You’re in the right place – here are some great ideas for FREE Local Family Fun in Hampton Roads!

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!

Our BIG LIST – and your local guide – of where to find local Farmers Market locations in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

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.

Save the date for the 2026 Norfolk Greek Festival! If you have never been to Norfolk’s Greek Festival you are missing out! Find out more and check out the menu.

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!

For Hampton Roads families who have a rising Kindergartener there is now one website that helps you find the needed registration requirements and links for your area!

Planning a birthday party can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be! Hampton Roads is full of fun, creative, and family-friendly birthday party venues and ideas for children and teens.

You can always expect some good Star Wars themed events around May 4th… here is what is going on this May for Star Wars fans!

Is your child a budding star? Hampton Roads is bursting with opportunities for kids and teens who love acting, musical theater, or film.

The latest Virginia Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry in Hampton Roads (Southside). Please share the schedule with families who may need assistance.

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

FREE COMIC BOOK Day is back for 2026! Here is our list of participating #757 locations.

The perfect pastime for your ACTIVE child! These local running events have something for the whole family. Sign up today!

Nothing says family fun like a carnival! Find the food, games and rides you love, locally in Hampton Roads.

Does your active child love to draw, paint, or create? Check out our local business listings for art classes for kids of all ages!

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

Teens! These upcoming activities are open to and/or designed for teens in Hampton Roads – including Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and beyond.