The museum celebrates the history, heritage and future of historic Aberdeen Gardens. Free admission, call to schedule a tour.

Weekly storytime- Please check website link to confirm storytime is happening as scheduled.

Bass Pro Shops holds regular free workshops for kids at their Hampton location. Free Make & Takes, Character visits and more.

Farm with wild and domesticated animals. Picnic shelter. Regular family programs and free admission. Seasonal special events and storytimes.

Art Classes for Youth. Free Admission to Art Exhibits. Summer camps/programs

Hampton Hoops promotes healthy communities and fun in a safe environment. The program aims to improve social interaction, positive character building and provides leadership opportunities. The City of Hampton, and community leaders have partnered to create the program and hope to inspire participating youth to become representatives of a safe and secure community in Hampton and throughout. Ages 8-24.

Classes and activities for all ages, Before/After Care. Summer Camps. Many free and/or low cost events and festivals offered throughout the year from Hampton Parks and Recreation.

Free Library Activities and Services.

Kids love buses, trains and boats!  Why not take them on a free ride?

Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) is the regional public transportation agency serving the communities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach. HRT provides affordable transit options designed to connect families to jobs, education, healthcare, and recreation.

HRT offers a number of public transit services, including bus routes in all six cities, the Tide Light Rail in Downtown Norfolk, the Elizabeth River Ferry between Downtown Norfolk and Olde Towne Portsmouth, seasonal VB Wave trolley service at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Paratransit in all six cities, the free Base Express at Naval Station Norfolk, and OnDemand Rideshare in multiple cities.

HRT offers FREE rides to all youth age 17 and under with a paid adult and provides the Student Freedom Pass to youth ages 13 to 17 with free, unlimited access to all transit services, allowing them to ride independently. This free pass gives students an opportunity to get to school, extracurricular activities, and after school jobs.

Regular adult fare for daily unlimited riding (check link for pricing) and discounted fare is available to those who qualify. HRT also provides four Free Fare days per year for all riders, on all modes. Free Fare days include Transit Equity Day in February, Earth Day in April, Juneteenth in June, and Election Day in November.

With so many options, families are able connect to nearby restaurants, attractions, hotels, and other destinations. Bicycle storage also offers a convenient way to enhance the recreation experience, with racks on all buses, light rail trains, and ferries.

The Hampton University Museum is the oldest museum in the nation dedicated to African-American art and culture. Among the new additions is an exhibit showcasing modern art from Africa that coincided with the Black American Renaissance.

Museum Hours: Monday–Friday: 8am–5pm | Saturday, Sunday, and all Major Holidays: Closed | Archives are closed on Saturday

Admission is free.

This program allows for FREE Bowling for Kids over summer break (and sometimes beyond).

Free Hand-On Building Clinics for Kids. Registration is recommended, these do fill up!

Activities, Events, and Storytimes

Special events including concerts and holiday celebrations. During the summer months there are water fountains for the kids to play in at no cost.

Activities, Events, and Storytimes

Park with gardens, lake, wetland marshes, education and wildlife center with boating, fishing, camping and walking trails. Kayaks, paddleboats, canoes, and 14-foot jon boats available for rent. Birthday parties available.

Indie Bookshop in Phoebus with diverse titles, neurodiverse titles and a large kids section. Storytimes available as scheduled.

The Virginia Earth System Science Scholars (VESSS) program is an interactive online science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning experience for Virginia high school juniors and seniors, highlighted by a seven-day residential summer academy at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Students selected to participate in the program are immersed in NASA-related research, focusing on the Earth’s responses to changes in climate, weather, and natural hazards, through interaction with scientists, engineers, and technologists.

Activities, Events, and Storytimes