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

Ideas for Water Fun with Kids – Pools, Spraygrounds, Splash Pads and Water Parks in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

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.

The Virginia Symphony is celebrating the end of summer with FREE outdoor performances, don’t forget your chairs/blankets!

What better place to explore fun in the ocean, lakes, rivers and streams than Coastal Virginia? There are lots of great opportunities for surfing, jet skiing, paddleboarding, kayaking, and so much more!

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

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!

Dates of enrollment and links to eligibility and registration information for 2026-2027 Virginia Public Preschool Programs in 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!

Summer Meal Distribution for Kids and Families listed by city in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Including Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach

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

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

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! 😎

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

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

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.

Santa Claus is braving the summer heat and popping up all over Hampton Roads to celebrate Christmas in July!

Looking for family fun in Hampton Roads? Find local farms offering pick-your-own blueberries and blackberries—perfect for a sweet summer day with the kids!

Our Annual BIG LIST of Vacation Bible School programs in Hampton Roads, Virginia – Updated for Summer 2026 and new programs will continue to be added!

Local farms where you can bring the family out to pick their own peaches straight off the tree, in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

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

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

MyActiveChild.com’s BIG LIST of Summer Reading Programs in Hampton Roads, Virginia – Public Libraries, Bookstores and more!

The Fourth of July in Hampton Roads means lots of local fun! Find your local fireworks and celebrations here!

The Student Freedom Pass is now available for youth ages 13 to 17 and allows for FREE unlimited rides on Hampton Roads Transit (Bus, Light Rail & Ferry).