Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Hampton
Hampton History Museum
Local history space with art & artifacts. Venue displaying the city's history via art & artifacts, including period dresses & Civil War ruins.
120 Old Hampton Ln, Hampton, VA 23669
Virginia Air & Space Science Center
Cinema chain specializing in 3D films. Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.
600 Settlers Landing Rd, Hampton, VA 23669, United States
Hampton University Museum
Historical African American museum. Founded in 1868, this African American museum features fine arts & exhibits on University history.
14 Frissell Ave, Hampton, VA 23669
Emancipation Oak
Grand tree with ties to Civil War era. Large tree under which children of freedmen were educated & the Emancipation Proclamation was read.
Hampton, VA 23663
Bluebird Gap Farm
Picnics, playground, trails & animals. Farm-based park on a large green space with petting zoo, picnic shelters, playground & nature trail.
60 Pine Chapel Rd, Hampton, VA 23669
Fort Monroe National Monument
Landmark site with centuries of history. Landmark site with a long history including Native Americans, the Civil War & U.S. Army training.
Fort Monroe, VA 23651
Casemate Museum of Fort Monroe
Documents the site's military history. Museum chronicling Fort Monroe's colonial roots & its military role from the 19th century onward.
30 Ingalls Rd, Fort Monroe, VA 23651
Sandy Bottom Nature Park
Lakeside preserve & environmental center. Environmental education preserve on 456 acres with a lake & nature center set on reclaimed land.
1255 Big Bethel Rd, Hampton, VA 23669
Virginia War Museum
Exhibits featuring military artifacts. U.S. military history from 1775 to the present observed with exhibits spanning uniforms to cannons.
9285 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23607
Ocean View Station Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
111 W Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503
The Mariners' Museum and Park
Maritime history & the USS Monitor. Remains of the ironclad USS Monitor anchor this extensive museum exploring global maritime history.
100 Museum Dr, Newport News, VA 23606
Hermitage Museum & Gardens
Art museum & classes in scenic surrounds. Historic home & picturesque gardens offering a fine art collection, professional program & classes.
7637 N Shore Rd, Norfolk, VA 23505
Norfolk Botanical Garden
Azaleas, roses & miles of floral trails. April azaleas are the showstoppers at this lush green space, which also features 450 rose varieties.
6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, United States
Chrysler Museum of Art
Fine works from Renaissance to Rothko. Esteemed museum with a broad collection of ancient to contemporary art, including glass & sculpture.
Chrysler Museum of Art, 1 Memorial Pl, Norfolk, VA 23510
Hunter House Victorian Museum
Tours of a rich merchant's mansion. Elegant furnished 1894 home in a historic district giving guided tours from April to December.
240 W Freemason St, Norfolk, VA 23510
Nauticus
Large maritime museum with a battleship. Waterfront maritime museum with science exhibits, an aquarium & a historic battleship.
1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510
Children's Museum of Virginia
Interactive learning for curious kids. Hands-on exhibits explore cities, space, music, energy, the human body & more, plus antique trains.
221 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, United States
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
American Revolution museum & battlefield. Multimedia museum exploring the American Revolution with costumed interpreters on the battlefield.
200 Water St, Yorktown, VA 23690
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
Seals, turtles, owls & Komodo dragons. Aquarium focused on Virginia marine life, past & present, with an IMAX theater, boat tour & aviary.
717 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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