Things to Do with Kids in Portsmouth, VA

  • 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.
  • 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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37.9 Miles
95% 3517 votes
Historic Sites 1368 Colonial Parkway, Williamsburg, VA 23081 MoreLess Info
Visitors to Historic Jamestowne will be able to learn about the early settlers of Jamestown. The main attraction at the site is the Nathalie P. and Alan M. Voorhees Archaearium which puts artifacts, remains of buildings, and forensic research of those buried at the site on display.
37.9 Miles
92% 2721 votes
Historic Ships Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Williamsburg, VA 23187 MoreLess Info
The first permanent English colony in America is commemorated by the Jamestown Settlement. The site features replicas of three ships, gallery exhibits, and an introductory film that explains the beginnings of Jamestown from multiple perspectives.
37.9 Miles
93% 252 votes
National & State Parks 4000 Burgess Falls Drive, Sparta, TN 38583 MoreLess Info
The Burgess Falls State Park is composed of four waterfalls which cascade down from over 250 feet in elevation. The park also offers fishing from the land or wading into the water, picnic areas, grills, and a children's playground.
38.4 Miles
67% 3 votes
Observatories & Planetariums Hoffler Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 MoreLess Info
The Elizabeth City State University Planetarium serves to increase awareness of the sciences in the community. The planetarium features a hemispherical dome and seating capacity of 60 for a variety of light and star shows and educational programming.
38.9 Miles
89% 336 votes
Mini Golf 2001 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185 MoreLess Info
One of the most popular miniature golf courses in Williamsburg is Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf. It is set in the world of 18th century buccaneers through mountain caves, beneath waterfalls, and over several footbridges.
39.1 Miles
77% 231 votes
Movie Theaters 1430 Richmond Rd Bldg 6, Williamsburg, VA 23185 MoreLess Info
An eight-screen movie theater, Movie Tavern Williamsburg displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, adult beverages and an in-theater dining menu that includes appetizers, burgers, salads, pizza and dessert.
39.5 Miles
Treat your family to a fantastically, unusual day of fun at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Inside, enjoy the 4-D movies, and over 350 exhibits that will startle thrill, and open your eyes to the oddities that can be found in the world around us.
39.8 Miles
94% 1345 votes
Lighthouses 1101 Corolla Village Road, Corolla, NC 27927 MoreLess Info
The beautiful red-brick Currituck Beach Light Station is located in Corolla Village, overlooking Currituck Sound. Providing panoramic view, climb its 220 steps, stopping at two landings and the base to view exhibits about the lighthouse. The lighthouse is open from April through November.
39.8 Miles
94% 162 votes
Beaches Corolla, NC MoreLess Info
Currituck Beach offers many miles of beach along the Atlantic Ocean. The beach is popular with surfers because the conditions often produce waves for novices and intermediate surfers, and the beach is also popular with anglers and those just looking for a beach hike.
40.3 Miles
94% 111 votes
Scenic Walks Corolla, NC MoreLess Info
Two miles of wildlife preserve land composes the Estuarine Nature Walk. The area is only accessible by foot or four wheel drive vehicles for birdwatching, wildlife studies, and light hiking.
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