- TripBuzz found 141 things to do with kids in or near Portsmouth, Virginia, including 126 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chesapeake, Hampton, Virginia Beach and Norfolk.
- From Children's Museum of Virginia to G-Force Karts, the Portsmouth area offers 80 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Historic Sites, Bowling and Go Karts.
- Home to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth is a waterfront community in Virginia. The city also has many landmarks including a church built by slaves and a local, historic cemetery. Portsmouth is a popular tourist town and today features an historic downtown district, children's museum and further hosts the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
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Many arts and science exhibits that specifically target young people can be found at the Children's Museum of Virginia. Fun, play, and hands-on activities are integrated into all the exhibits that even includes a child-sized city with a grocery store, pet area, and fire engine.
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G-Force Karts is an amusement company that has a facility that supports laser tag, indoor kart racing, paintball, and archery tag. The facility is best known for having a 325-foot raceway.
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Featuring 16 lanes and manual scoring, Victory Lanes Bowling Center provides duckpin bowling for individuals and leagues. The center has a snack bar with food and drinks, a jukebox and arcade game machines.
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A water play area, Splash Park is composed of fifteen different interactive elements that spray and drop water. The elements include animals such as a giraffe and a frog as well as other objects like large crayons and an anchor.
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Within the main auditorium of the Commodore Theater is a fine dining restaurant that allows guests to have a diner and movie experience in one place. The theater itself has been luxuriously restored and shows first-run movies.
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The Portsmouth City Park offers visitors access to a three-tier boat ramp, a watercraft beach, and a sailboat launch area. Golfers may also enjoy 'The Links', which offers access to a 9-hole golf learning center, a driving range, and a putting course.
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The greatest legendary sports heroes of Virginia form the exhibits within the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, which was established in 1966. Along with standard historic exhibits, there are activities where visitors can play sports and physical games.
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River Front Park is a city park constructed along the riverside, with walking areas around the docks, scenic views, and other amenities. Visitors can fish from the piers, and the park hosts a number of special events.
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Used as a navigational aid in the 1800's, the U.S. Lightship Portsmouth was opened as a museum after it was retired in the 1960's. It is also now listed on the National Historical Landmark registry.
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Located along the Elizabeth River, Paradise Creek Nature Park hosts a variety of educational events focusing on ecology and nature. The 40-acre park also features extensive walking and biking trails.