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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.

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! ✨

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

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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

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.

Many Hampton Roads area locations are offering public events where you can experience their Nativity displays and/or Bethlehem walks. Here is our BIG LIST!

Here is our BIG LIST of BIG Holiday Light Displays in Hampton Roads – The perfect locations to help create those magical holiday memories. Dates, features, costs, and how to plan your holiday memories.

Here is our BIG LIST of where to find Halloween Fun with the kids in Hampton Roads, Virginia – on Halloween!

If you love the spooky thrill of Haunted Houses, Haunted Hayrides, and Haunted Tours, this is the local list for you! Find all of the Haunted Fun in Hampton Roads on this list!

Trick or Treating Guidelines in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

Pumpkin Patches in Hampton Roads! Find the best local places for pumpkins, hayrides, fall activities and family fun on this list!

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

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.

Fall 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!

Our BIG List of Upcoming Homeschool Events in Hampton Roads!