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Summer means the return of live, outdoor music! Here is where you can bring the entire family to dance the evening away in Hampton Roads.

This is pretty cool. Hampton Roads girls ages 8 and up can sign-up for a FREE flight with Women Can Fly! Registration is OPEN!

A special treat for families with kids who love carousel rides! Celebrate National Carousel Day! Join us for the unveiling of a bejeweled carousel horse made entirely out of semi-precious stones!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER! They will receive a Family 4 Pack of tickets for reserved seats to the BIG TIME RUSH show in Virginia Beach on Saturday!

FREE Summer Events coming up on Thursdays from Virginia Beach History Museums.

This list of Local Scavenger Hunts in Hampton Roads has something for everyone! From math to bugs to mermaids, plan your next local adventure!

A great (Free!) event the whole family can participate in! Suffolk is hosting the 10th Annual Amazing Peanut Chase Scavenger Hunt!

Kids and Big Wheels take your places on the track! Big Wheel Races are back at Langley Speedway this month!

Head outside for summer nights filled with FREE activities and family fun in Virginia Beach, as a part of this year’s Park After Dark series.

A Free Local Celebration igniting hope and positive energy in our community through art, music, and culture in Norfolk VA.

Free Summer Fun for the kids in Hampton! School-age children and families can interact with musicians, artists, actors, storytellers, dancers, and more. Each hour has new programming! 

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

Check out these upcoming events as a part of our series of Parent-Friendly Playdates & Events, a great way for families to connect and build local friendships!

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!

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

This FREE family program is back in 2025 and taking place weekly in July at the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk – don’t miss Wonder Wednesdays! 

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

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

Summer Fun Thursdays are back at MacArthur Center each Thursday this summer! Free fun for kids 10 and younger.

Tidewater Comicon is back for it’s 11th year and kids ages 10 and younger get in FREE with a paying parent/guardian!

 This weekend in Virginia Beach, celebrate Filipino-American Friendship Day, including local performances and a lumpia eating contest!

The Big Free Bookstore in Norfolk is a wonderful resource for local parents looking to build their family libraries.

A FREE Math Event for kids in 3rd-8th grades in Hampton Roads!

It doesn’t get much better than FREE Shakespeare under the stars! This is a great event in it’s 28th year!

Lots of great summer reading programs are kicking off this month! Come out to sign up for summer reading!