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Fields of wildflowers and sunflowers are gorgeous, make beautiful backdrops for photographs, and bringing them home brings a little bit of sunshine indoors!

It is always free to add your family-friendly local event to the MyActiveChild.com Hampton Roads calendar. Here is everything you need to know to make sure your event gets seen and makes it onto the correct breakout lists!

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.

Hurricane season in Hampton Roads begins each year on June 1st, but storms come through the area throughout the year – now is the time to get your emergency plans in place!

Strawberry season is a delicious time of year in Hampton Roads. Check out Our BIG LIST of Where to Pick Your Own Strawberries- this list is updated regularly through the season April – June.

Summer reading programs open to Military Families in Hampton Roads, Virginia and other locations, worldwide.

All Aboard! Another great event for the active child who loves trains!

Moms, here are some opportunities for a special date night with your little guy….

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

Local Activities, Events and Celebrations in honor of Black History Month in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Updated for 2026!

2025 is the year of the Snake! Celebration the Lunar New Year throughout Hampton Roads at these scheduled events!

Participating restaurants will showcase some favorites dishes and offer new items too on special Restaurant Week Menus offered at a great price.

Here is our list of local events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday in Hampton Roads this month!

Here is our BIG LIST of BIG Holiday Light Displays in Hampton Roads – The perfect locations to help create those magical holiday memories.

2026 is coming fast! Here is Our BIG LIST of Family Friendly New Year’s Fun in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

We have a big list, full of ideas for local fun in Hampton Roads over Winter Break!

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!

If you are looking for camp programs for the kids over Winter Break in Hampton Roads this holiday season, this list is for you!

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

Did you know that the busy people at North American Regional Air Defense (NORAD) actually track Santa’s travel on Christmas Eve??

Track Santa’s journey as he moves closer and closer to the local Hampton Roads area on his annual flight!

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.

Local Hanukkah celebrations and events in Hampton Roads – on the Southside and the Peninsula!

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!

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