- TripBuzz found 93 things to do with kids in or near Yorktown, Virginia, including 81 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg and Smithfield.
- From Yorktown Beach to Tagtime Mobile Laser Tag, the Yorktown area offers 76 different types of family activities, including: Visitor Centers, Laser Tag, History Museums and Beaches.
- Rich in heritage, Yorktown sits on the river and is a popular tourist destination for history buffs. Along with the Yorktown Battlefield, the city is also home to the historic Moore House and Yorktown Victory Monument commemorating the American Revolutionary War. Finally, a visit to the Watermen's Museum offers insight into the lives of early Virginians.
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Lightship Portsmouth was built in 1915. The lightship is now the Lightship Portsmouth Museum. Patrons can view artifacts and photographs. Guests can also visit the museum gift shop. The gift shop offers a variety of historically themed gifts.
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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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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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Two High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23705
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The oldest naval shipyard in America is preserved through the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum. The collection itself covers 250 years of history and maintains many historical uniforms, military artifacts, and ship models.
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206 High Street, Portsmouth, VA
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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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Kittiewan Plantation overlooks Kittiewan Creek and the James River. The plantation is a working farm with a museum that houses various memorabilia including the collections of an extensive set of 19th and 20th century kitchen and food preparation items.
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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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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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16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23704
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With tours of train cars, The Railroad Museum of Virginia is a fun place to visit. It includes many artifacts and railroad memorabilia such as a telephone, locomotive bell, headlight and photographs.
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Several adventure tours of the Cape Charles area of Virginia are offered by SouthEast Expeditions. Most of the options revolve around kayaking, but the company does partner with other adventure professionals for activities such as kiteboarding and hang gliding.