Chesapeake

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

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!

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

Check out our BIG LIST of upcoming Outdoor Movies happening in Hampton Roads!

Local Juneteenth Events and Celebrations in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Events and activities to celebrate Father’s Day in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

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.

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!

Is your child a budding star? Hampton Roads is bursting with opportunities for kids and teens who love acting, musical theater, or film.

Whether you are visiting the area or a local family looking to take in the sights on your staycation, there are Tours throughout the Hampton Roads region that focus not just on the natural beauty of the area but also on the rich history surrounding Coastal Virginia.

There are some great local resources for stargazing and learning more about astronomy through local planetarium programs in Hampton Roads.

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

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

Fantasy and science fiction take center stage this weekend in Chesapeake at the Public Library’s annual FantaSci event!

Tickets are now on sale for The 2025 Princess Ball – A Father-Daughter Dance at the Chesapeake Convention Center.

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

Historic Greenbrier Farms is back with their Annual Summer Bash Event featuring Dunk-A-Department! The Dunk-A-Department fundraiser benefits the local Chesapeake Sheriff and Police Department.

The Olympics are kicking off in Paris and families all around Hampton Roads are getting ready to settle in to watch amazing athletic performances from athletes all over the world and there are many local events celebrating the games!

Don’t miss these upcoming performances, all over Hampton Roads!

Drone Safety Day is being held this Saturday in Chesapeake at the Hampton Roads Executive Airport and is free and open to the public.

Kids have big feelings that aren’t always easy to express. Just like ART they are MESSY. At Our Daily Gnome Creative Arts Center, they help navigate those big feelings through fun art lessons, workshops and support groups. 

As parents, our hearts are broken for the Hooper family. Please see the information in this post on the planned memorial fundraiser planned for this weekend in Chesapeake.

Come out to this Family Fun Day with prizes and fun!

An offer from Groupon right now for Grand Slam 2 in Chesapeake!

Come out and cheer on thousands of participating rubber ducks as they race down the Intracoastal Waterway at Great Bridge in support of Children’s Health Investment Program (CHIP).