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Friday, August 7, 2026 kicks off this season’s Tax-Free Shopping Weekend in Virginia!

Plan for family fun! Explore playgrounds, open play, art studios, and more in Hampton Roads—organized by city for easy planning.

National Night Out is a wonderful way to connect with your local community in Hampton Roads!

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

Everyone is gearing up for the 2026-2027 school year in Hampton Roads! Here are some upcoming events to celebrate going back to school (some with free school supplies).

Our weekly pizza giveaway is back – plus Promo Codes to save on your next family pizza night from Papa Johns Pizza of 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!

Here is our updated BIG LIST of Current Museum Exhibits in Hampton Roads Virginia!

Summer in Hampton Roads is packed with fun, free, and family-friendly activities—and we’ve rounded them all up in one easy-to-use guide! 😎

Check out our BIG LIST of upcoming Outdoor Movies happening in Hampton Roads!

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

Local Summer Camps for Kids in Hampton Roads including locations in Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Yorktown and surrounding areas.

Are you looking for a tutoring program for your active child? Most kids need extra support at some point in their academic career. We have ideas for you! 

Little ones want to have fun too! There are lots of great local businesses that offer programs and opportunities for getting the little ones together for playtime.

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!

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

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

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.

Whether you are visiting the area or a local family looking to take in the sights on your staycation, there are Tours throughout the Hampton Roads region that focus not just on the natural beauty of the area but also on the rich history surrounding Coastal Virginia.

Our BIG LIST of Local 757 Summer Movie Admission Specials in Hampton Roads is back! Showtimes, locations, and 2026 movie schedules in one place.

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

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.

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

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