- 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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William and Mary College is a Colonial-era campus which has graduated four US presidents. A self-guided or student-led walking tour includes the Sir Christopher Wren building – America's oldest college building – and the historic Swem Library.
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Known for their historic plays, Kimball Theatre is a venue for a variety of performing arts. They feature colonial themed acts like The Grand Entertainment Medley, which involves audience participation.
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Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Williamsburg, VA 23187
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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.
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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.
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Originally the residence of the royal governor, the Governor's Palace is an historical museum offering guided tours and animated demonstrations of life in 18th-Century Colonial Williamsburg. Reconstructed in the 1930s on the original site, the palace and grounds include outbuildings, gardens, and a boxwood maze…
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524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601
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Living exhibits are kept within the Virginia Living Museum to depict the natural history of the state. All ecosystems of the state from the mountains to the marshes to the sea are covered by the animal exhibits, and guests can also view the Virginia skys at the observatory and planetarium.
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2001 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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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.
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The historic Fort Huger is a strategic Civil War fort that overlooks the James River. The fort was originally established to block the approach by land and river to the Confederate capital of Richmond.
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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.
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1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606
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Visitors can enjoy a wide range of performances and events including concerts, ballet, and live theater at the Ferguson Center for the Arts. The center has been operating since 2004 and has hosted over 500 different performances.