Virginia Beach: Free Things To Do

Historical home built circa 1719. Tours and special events. Free admission for tours.

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

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

Historical home of a plantation owner, built circa 1805. Regular community programs and storytimes. Free events scheduled monthly.

Special Events, R/C Racing, Model Builds, Pokemon Club, and Camps for Kids.

Free Hands-On Workshops for Kids ages 5-12. Registration is recommended, they often fill up!

Military families and DOD. Youth coed sports aged 5-16. Soccer, baseball/tee ball, basketball, cheerleading. Swimming Lessons. Pool and Water Park. Special events. Birthday Parties available. Contact information for School Liaison.

See our unique collection of dinosaur sculptures at the entrance to the Virginia Beach Airport and museum property. It’s a great place to bring your kids or grandchildren if they like dinosaurs! Jerrassic Park is Free to the public! Visit Jerrassic Park and win a prize for identifying all the dinosaurs! Free to children under 6, as well as grandfathers. Puzzle prizes will be awarded for $1 to all other ages. Solve the dinosaur puzzle to claim your grand prize!

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!

Indoor Interactive Play Area

Activities, Events, and Storytimes.

Military families. Youth coed sports aged 5-16. Soccer, baseball/tee ball, basketball, cheerleading, swim lessons. Water Park. Bowling. Child Care. Birthday parties available.

Special events held throughout the year. Many are family appropriate, open to the public and free of charge.

Activities, Events, and Storytimes

Operation Smile Interactive Learning Center officially opens in Fall 2022. Field trips can now be scheduled. As students experience the ILC, they’ll encounter real-world examples of the subject matter they learn in the classroom – including objectives as outlined in the Virginia Standards of Learning – and they’ll explore potential career opportunities. But, perhaps most importantly, they’ll build meaningful connections with Operation Smile’s patients and learn how to apply their knowledge to make a difference in the lives of others.

Summer Camp, available Summer 2022: The ILC Young Scholars program is a no-cost opportunity for students to learn through the vision of Operation Smile. Meals will be provided to students daily. Transportation assistance may be available upon request. This application form must be completed in its entirety and submitted to be considered for acceptance to the program. Open to rising 7th and 8th graders.

Activities, Events, and Storytimes

Storytime and learning opportunities within the mobile Virginia Beach Public School's Reading Bus for ages 2 – 5 and their caregivers.

Year round special events for kids and families at the VB Farmers Market

Classes, sports and activities for all ages. Many free special events open to the community. Summer Camps and Birthday parties available.

Free Programs and Library Services. Reservations are normally required for library programs.

Virginia Legends Walk's purpose is to honor great Virginians, past and present, who have made significant contributions to our nation and the world.

The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art offers a variety of classes and camps for children and teens ages 2 -17. Campers exercise their imaginations and express themselves through art classes designed to challenge and inspire. Explore a wide variety of media including animation, clay, glass, painting, photography, and more! Homeschool Classes available. Preschool Art Classes available. Regularly scheduled Free Family Fest events.

Williams Farm Park is a 36-acre community park located off Newtown Road between Diamond Springs and Newtown Elementary Schools with a public skate park area, the AARP Outdoor Fitness Park, open playing fields and more. ​​​​​​​​​

Activities, Events, and Storytimes