Norfolk: Local Date Night Ideas

AMF Bowling with 60 lanes, an interactive arcade and an on-site Pro Shop. Sports Bar. Birthday Parties Avaialble.

Performance venue and historical landmark in Norfolk.

Performance venue in Norfolk hosting local, national and international performances.

Art Museum. General admission is free. Free Family Activities and Programs. Regularly Scheduled Free Admission/Family Weekend. Summer Camps available. Participant in Blue Star Museum Program. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 12-5pm.

Over 80 arcade games, sport games, skeeball, and pinball, giving everyone in the gang something to enjoy. Party rooms available. Note that this location becomes ages 21+ at 9pm.

Art classes, camps and workshops for kids, adults and families. Birthday parties available.

d'Art Center hosts art exhibitions, houses gallery and studio spaces with on-site resident artists to interact with, and provides interactive programming. The center also offers art-focused summer camp programming for ages 6-13 in June - August, and children's workshops and classes for ages 6+!

Located within MacArthur Center in Norfolk. Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf, and more. Birthday parties available.

Using blacklights, Glow Golf lights up neon-colored obstacles, golf balls and clubs in a dark, outer-space-like atmosphere. Indoor mini-golf provides year-round fun.

Located within Norfolk Premium Outlets. Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf, and Lazer Maze. Birthday parties available.

Granby Theater is a distinct venue that is available for private functions such as weddings, military command parties, corporate events and birthdays. Special themed events are regularly scheduled and open to the public. Children's summer camp.

Harbor Park is the home of the Norfolk Tides, the Baltimore Orioles AAA baseball team. Harbor Park also hosts NCAA baseball and concerts.

Historic theater and home to the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and the Virginia Opera.

Historic home with art galleries, gardens, woodlands and wetlands. Art classes, family programming, camps and tours. Summer camps in the newly renovated Visual Arts Studio!

Boat cruises and parties in the Broad Bay VB and Waterside areas.

Unique quality handmade items.
Now offering vintage clothing and housewares, too. Art Classes for All Ages

Norfolk's first climbing gym. Bouldering, yoga, and fitness offered - routes are updated frequently and provide something for all skill levels. Available for birthday parties and special events. Summer camps.

Free Indoor Play Area inside MacArthur Center: The Play Port.
Seasonal Free Family Programming. Movie theater, restaurants.
Birthday party and special event space available in the Live 360 Studio.

Paint your own Norfolk Mermaid! Walk-ins welcome but reservations are recommended. Birthday parties available.

Norfolk Admirals Professional Ice Hockey Team. Birthday parties available.

Extensive gardens, walking trails and children's programming within WOW (World of Wonder) Children's Garden. Nature focused Classes, Workshops, and Homeschool programs available.

Cooking classes for kids ages 8 and up. Couples cooking classes.

Norfolk Festevents organizes special events, concerts, festivals and more in the City of Norfolk. Town Point Park has interactive water fountains the kids can play in. Many festival/events are free or low cost.

8,000 sq. foot indoor sports facility in Norfolk. Sports camps, clinics and practice space. Youth training, lessons, clinics, team rental, and youth and adult birthday parties available.

Single and tandem kayak rentals and tours out of Norfolk, VA.

A week of special menus and pricing at participating restaurant locations in Norfolk!

Minor league baseball team playing at Harbor Park in Norfolk, VA. Birthday parties available.

Trolley Pub is a pedal-powered, eco-friendly, pub-crawling trolley for up to 14 people at a time. The Trolley Pub is powered by YOU and your fellow pedalers. Tours in Norfolk VA, with Trolley Pub, are full of fun, and entertainment. Book the tour today, and join the amazing party! It’s hard not to smile on the Trolley Pub!

Fishing, summer fishing camp for kids. Open 24/7 Weather Permitting!

Ride the paddlewheel ferry between North Landing and High Street in Portsmouth and Harbor Park in Downtown Norfolk.

Paint and party with friends at a local bar or restaurant. Kids painting events are also available.

Paint & Sip Studio offering Family Paint Classes, Special Events, Birthday Parties and Kids Art Camps.

Comedy theater offering acting and improv classes and summer camps for kids/teens.

Learn how to sail with our certified instructors. Several different opportunities are available including The Sail Nauticus First Sail experience - an introduction to sailing in a casual setting. Up to three students and an instructor will learn how to harness the winds and steer the boat on a course.

Scope Arena is the host to a wide variety of events and is currently home to the Norfolk Admirals hockey team, the MEAC Basketball Tournament, conventions, concerts, family shows and more.

Hosting and/or catering for team meetings, paint party, picnic, kid’s birthday party, outdoor event and more; just give us at least 3 days notice so we can make sure that your food and set up is just how you want it.

Online and in-person classes available.

Art Classes and programs for students PreK and up. Summer Art Camps and Birthday Parties available.

Virginia Opera performs a full season of opera in three separate venues (including Norfolk) and reaches more than 150,000 students and community members each year through its innovative Education and Community Outreach Program.

Virginia Stage offers Educational Matinees, In-School Tours, Workshops, Residencies, Stagedoor and Summer Camp Programs. They also hold family friendly performances throughout the year.

Children's Programs, Exotic Animal Exhibits and Themed Gardens. Birthday Parties, Scout Programs, Family-friendly events and Summer Camps available. Teen conservation and volunteer opportunities. Nature Discovery Zone playground. Sensory inclusive support available.

Local reality game center. Parties, Camps, and after-school programs are available. We come to you - Richmond to Chesapeake!

Historic landmark and performance venue in Norfolk, home to the Virginia Stage Company