Anchors Aweigh is our online resource program designed to provide spouses, parents and loved ones pertinent information to help them navigate and understand the Navy lifestyle. Within this program you will be able to find different modules that cover relevant topics that you can learn at your own pace with the flexibility that best fits your schedule.

The Armed Services YMCA offers quality Child Care and Before/After Care during the school year as well as SUMMER CAMPS for children ages 5-12. Civilians welcome. Discounted rate for E-5 and below and siblings.

Art camps & workshops for military kids & teens, guided by professional artists who were also raised in military families. Scholarships are available. This program is now based out of the Richmond area.

An educational, fun, parent run, Christian based co-op for families in support of the military. Non military are welcome.

Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek and Fort Story Fleet and Family Service Center

The Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs at Fort Eustis include programs for all ages. Programs for children (offered seasonally) include dance, youth sports such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, cheerleading, fun runs, and robotics. Summer camps available.

Group for all military families that have Special Needs. Admin shares info, events, resources, articles & more.

The Hero Kids Foundation’s aim is to provide a multidisciplinary approach to promote and support Military & First Responders' children, together with the whole family, utilizing animal-assisted therapies along with nature-based activities.

We strive to build hope, confidence, and self-worth.

​Hero Kids Foundation is dedicated to serving those who serve at home & enriching families to connect, restore, and thrive.

Military families. Regularly scheduled storytimes for preschool aged children. Summer reading programs.

Military golf course. Junior golf lessons and clinics are offered.

Military families. Regularly scheduled storytimes for preschool aged children. Summer reading progams.

Military families and DOD. MWR 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.

This group is for homeschool military families stationed at Joint Base Langley Eustis or surrounding areas. This group is to be used for support, sharing of ideas, planning activities, and encouragement.

We offer support for a variety of needs, including trauma,

• Faith-based counseling
• Creative Arts Interventions (Music, Art, Dance Therapy
• Individual, Group, Couples, and Family Therapy
• Grief & Loss
• Life Transitions
• Sexually reactive behaviors
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Military clients
• Trauma & PTSD
• Depression & Anxity
• ADHD and so much more.

Our therapeutic modalities encompass individual, group, and family therapy, as well as dance/movement therapy and creative arts (music, art, poetry, drama).

Supporting Military Homeschool families through the development of community, educational opportunities and events that provide valuable resources and connections to other military families who understand the journeys we take.

We made this family page to encompass all family members of military stationed (getting stationed or might be stationed) in Virginia. We also welcome retired military members and prior military members. We are mainly about sharing information and being there for each other while stationed in Virginia.

MilitaryBridge connects military members and their families to best local businesses/services, military discounts, events, jobs, resources & more! Plus, check out the Bridge Real Estate Network offering up to $7500 back in cash rewards with our preferred realtors & Free Appraisals with our lender partner for Veterans.

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

Military use, reservations required. Basketball, Football, Soccer, Batting Cages, Golf Simulator, Highway 66 Duck Pin Bowling, Putting Green, Billiards, Fooseball, Ski Ball, Arcade Games, Air Hockey
Birthday party packages are available. Golf simulator instruction for youth is also available.

Military Families - Activities through your local Morale, Welfare & Recreation Office. Youth athletics. Swim Lessons. Summer camp ages 5-12.

Military Families: Ongoing, Tae Kwon Do classes for youth ages 4 and up. No contract required. Call for schedule and rates.

The Sandler Center Foundation provides provides community and education programs including educational matinee performances, free performances for military families, free sensory-friendly performances for individuals and families with special needs.

COMPASS is a standardized Team-Mentoring program developed by spouses for spouses. COMPASS focuses on spouses new to the Navy; however, all spouses are welcome. COMPASS improves the quality of life through education, enabling spouses to understand, experience, and meet the Navy lifestyle’s challenges. With this knowledge and realistic expectations, their journeys can be successful and rewarding.

Holistic Counseling and Consulting Practice for kids, teens, adults and couples. As of June 2024 free mental health services are being offered to military families.

Summer 2024 Camp: Hip-Hop & Wellness Camp through Chesapeake Parks & Recreation (https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/cityofchesapeake/activity/search/detail/28516)
This camp is focused on physical health, personal growth, functional skill building through art, dance, workshops and love specifically created for children from the ages of seven years old to twelve years old. This camp invests in the nourishment of souls, spirits and space by providing a safe space for these beautiful beings to be seen and be themselves. This is a mixed gendered camp that will challenge the camper to explore various areas of wellness and encourage self-control, effective problem solving, healthy stress management techniques and use of effective communication skills.

The camp will consist of week long programming that involves wellness activities to include stretching, dance, art and more. The camp will function between the hours of 9:00am and 12:00pm. Each camper will begin the week learning a choreographed hip-hop dance that they will build on through out the week and perform for their parents at the end of the week along with being provided a certificate of completion.

We're on a mission to equip teenagers with leadership skills and knowledge for a successful transition to adulthood. Our doors are open to all teens, whether from public school, private school, homeschool, or virtual school programs. Our programs empower student members through leadership education, mentorship, hands-on leadership experiences, workshops, conferences, competitive events, and opportunities to build essential skills and self-confidence through community connections.