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  1. Just For Fun – Ideas for Play (Including Indoor Play) in Hampton Roads!

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

    July 7, 2025
  2. Pick Your Own Blueberries & Blackberries in Hampton Roads! (Updated)

    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!

    July 5, 2025
  3. Preschool, Child Care, Before/After-Care Programs

    It can be a HUGE process to track down the local preschools, daycare centers, before and aftercare options, and Mother’s Day Out programs that would be the best fit for your family. This listing can help narrow down your search!

    July 5, 2025
  4. 2025 Fourth of July Celebrations in Hampton Roads

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

    July 3, 2025
  5. Local Summer Movie Discounts 2025

    Our BIG LIST of Local 757 Summer Movie Admission Specials in Hampton Roads is back! We will see you at the movies!

    July 3, 2025
  6. Museum Admission & Membership Discounts (2025)

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

    July 3, 2025
  7. Your Ultimate Guide to Summer Fun for Kids 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!

    July 3, 2025
  8. 2025 Outdoor Summer Concerts In Hampton Roads

    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.

    July 3, 2025
  9. Pediatric Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy in Hampton Roads

    Local pediatric therapists in Hampton Roads! Find speech, occupational, and physical therapy services to support your child’s development.

    July 3, 2025
  10. Storytimes 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!

    July 2, 2025
  11. Upcoming Performances In Hampton Roads

    There are so many upcoming performances and shows in Hampton Roads this Winter / Spring Season that they needed their own list. Don’t miss your favorites!

    July 2, 2025
  12. Private School Options in Hampton Roads

    Local private school programs in Hampton Roads – Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Yorktown VA.

    July 1, 2025
  13. Wonder Wednesdays at the Chrysler Museum (Free Event)

    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! 

    July 1, 2025
  14. Free & Discounted Summer Bowling for the Kids!

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

    July 1, 2025
  15. Peninsula – Mobile Food Pantry Schedule (July 2025)

    For families in need of food assistance on the Virginia Peninsula, here is the posted Mobile Food Pantry Schedule for July 2025.

    July 1, 2025
  16. Mobile Food Pantry – July 2025 Schedule (Southside)

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

    July 1, 2025
  17. Peaches! Family Peach Picking in Hampton Roads

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

    June 30, 2025
  18. Free Summer Fun at MacArthur Center!

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

    June 30, 2025
  19. Local Fishing For The Kids in Hampton Roads

    Opportunities for local Family Fishing in Hampton Roads! Upcoming events for the kids to learn about and/or test out their fishing skills!

    June 29, 2025
  20. Preparing for a Hurricane (or Major Storm) in Hampton Roads

    Hurricane season in Hampton Roads begins each year on June 1st, and now is the time to get your emergency plans in place!

    June 28, 2025
  21. Free Things To Do (With Kids!) in Hampton Roads

    Anyone love FREE Family Activities? We have some great ideas for FREE Local Family Fun in Hampton Roads!

    June 27, 2025
  22. 2025 Tidewater Comicon

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

    June 26, 2025
  23. Filipino American Friendship Day Celebration

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

    June 26, 2025
  24. Upcoming Special Events for Children with Special/Sensory Needs

    Here is our BIG LIST of upcoming events specifically designed for local families in Hampton Roads with special needs!

    June 26, 2025
  25. Becoming a Foster Parent in Hampton Roads

    How to get started – becoming a Foster Parent in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

    June 26, 2025