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Music classes for children 0-5 and their parents. Free demo class available.
Historical Courthouse built in 1840 and site of Suffolk Visitor's Center.
Recreational and Select (local travel) baseball and softball teams for athletes ages 3-16.
Coeducational college preparatory private school for students ages PreK through high school. Student programs include academics, arts, and athletic opportunities. Summer programs available.
Tucked away on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility plays an incredibly important role in our understanding of earth and space science. Since its beginnings, Wallops has launched more than 16,000 rockets carrying science experiments, technology, and satellites. The public is invited to explore the history and future of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility at the Wallops Visitor Center through engaging exhibits, videos, events, programs, and facility group tours.
Nature Pals is a hands-on, outdoor nature education program designed to support curiosity, creativity, and a love for the natural world—making it a great fit for homeschoolers and nature-loving families.
Classes are held at the Princess Anne Recreation Center and feature a different Virginia animal species each month. Our sessions are play- and game-based, with activities that blend science, art, and outdoor exploration to make learning engaging and memorable.
This fall, we’re offering sessions: Grownup & Me Nature Pals – Ages 3–6, and Nature Pals for Kids – Ages 7–9. Classes are fully outdoors, with a focus on active learning in a safe, supportive environment. Check link for upcoming sessions and fees.
The National Maritime Center, with exciting new exhibits, lots of family activities, and home to the Battleship Wisconsin! Toddler playtimes, Homeschool Programs, and Summer Sailing Camps available for ages 8+
Military Families - Activities through your local Morale, Welfare & Recreation Office. Youth athletics. Swim Lessons. Summer camp ages 5-12.
Ready to uncover the real horrors that lie below the surface of the Virginia Beach boardwalk? Uncover gruesome accounts of murderous sirens, insatiable pirates, and undead witches that tread the stormy waves of the Atlantic.
2025: Scheduled regularly
2025 Pricing: Adults $26, Children 6+ $17. Children under 6 are free
Neptune’s Forest is a forest preschool in Virginia Beach, VA, thoughtfully designed for young learners ages 3–4. Within the first moments a child steps into our outdoor classroom, they are immersed in a nature-based, play-centered environment that supports social, emotional, and cognitive growth. As a forest preschool, we believe children learn best when they are free to explore, imagine, and connect with the world around them.
In our outdoor classroom, we embrace the power of unstructured play, which is key to building resilience, confidence, and independence. Through playful exploration, children develop critical social skills, learn how to collaborate, and become active participants in their own learning.
Outdoor nature-based learning supports every aspect of a child’s development—physical, emotional, cognitive, and social. Because these areas are interconnected, hands-on exploration helps children grow in a balanced, holistic way.
Our dynamic outdoor environment encourages real problem-solving and fosters curiosity in ways that no indoor classroom can replicate.
New Era Soccer Institute is a developmental soccer organization dedicated to providing special and high-quality soccer specific initiatives in a professional and modern overall atmosphere for soccer players who seek inspiring experiences outside of the standard soccer experience. U8 and up.
Summer camps/programs for kids
Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Ages 6+
Several Playgrounds. Outdoor Programs for all ages. Many free programs including nature exploration and seasonal hayrides. Home of Newport News Park Discovery Center.
Programs for youth available in Acting, Basketball, Boxing, Cheerleading, Cooking, Dance, Foreign Language, Gymnastics, Ice Skating, Martial Arts, Music, Sewing, Soccer, Volleyball, Yoga, Zumba. Not all programs may run during all sessions.
This innovative approach to community policing provides a location where citizens can inquire about crime prevention topics, as well as obtain information about other community agencies. The center is fully staffed by volunteers, making it the first such facility in Virginia. It also houses many interesting items of police memorabilia.
Several different storytimes available for children ages birth to age 5. Some programs do require registration.
This 1899 Victorian home belonged to Joseph Thomas Newsome, a prominent Newport News attorney, journalist, and civil rights pioneer. Local programs and community events.
Open year-round. One of the country’s top ten rated haunted attractions, celebrating 35 years of screams! Walk-thru haunted house with live actors. Not recommended for kids under 10.
Escape Room - age 15+.
We make custom tshirts for birthdays, graduations, mothers and fathers day, and more. No order is too big or too small!
Art classes ages for youth ages 3 to teens. Storytime, art and snacks for younger students, and classes focused on building skills and self-expression through art for older participants. Classes in drawing, painting are available for both private, or monthly specialty lessons. Painting parties and summer camps available.
Our 9-year-old daughter has been attending Noah’s Art Studio for two years—weekly classes, summer camps, and private lessons. She loves every minute of it! Her creativity has grown so much, and she was even accepted into the Gifted Art Program at ODS in Virginia Beach. We truly believe Noah’s teaching played a big role in that. We’ve recommended the studio to friends, and they love it too. Highly recommended!
*the first pic is Noah’s! So good!
His service was implemented with exceptional detail. He provided an Engaging fun environment.
I highly recommend Noah's Art Studios for all of your events.



