Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Norfolk

Norfolk Botanical Garden

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.

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Community Beach Park

Community Beach Park

Easygoing bayfront standby with parking. Relaxed, wide sandy beach on the bay with tree-shaded areas, plus parking & public restrooms.

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Ocean View Station Museum

Ocean View Station Museum

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Ocean View Beach Park

Ocean View Beach Park

Outdoor area with festivals & bandshell. Acres of beach & lawn for various festivals plus boardwalk & music bandshell with dancing.

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Casemate Museum of Fort Monroe

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.

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The Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center

The Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center

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Victory Landing Park

Victory Landing Park

Park with trails along the James River. Riverfront recreation site with walking & biking paths plus views of aircraft carriers & submarines.

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Blackbeard's Point

Blackbeard's Point

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Virginia Air & Space Science Center

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.

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Mill Point Park

Mill Point Park

Grassy area with water views & events. Waterfront green space offering picnic spots, a pavilion & frequent events such as festivals.

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Hampton History Museum

Hampton History Museum

Local history space with art & artifacts. Venue displaying the city's history via art & artifacts, including period dresses & Civil War ruins.

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Buckroe Beach and Park

Buckroe Beach and Park

Ocean retreat with boat rentals & grills. Recreational beach park with kayak/paddleboat rentals, a playground, stage pavilion & picnic sites.

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Air Power Park

Air Power Park

Park with jets, rockets & a museum. Park featuring jets, missiles & rockets, plus a playground & a museum with model aircraft.

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Fort Fun Park

Fort Fun Park

A swimming beach & vast playground. With a massive playground overlooking the river, a swimming beach, rose garden & 2 ball fields.

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Grandview Nature Preserve

Grandview Nature Preserve

Wildlife viewing in diverse habitats. Birding & wildlife viewing on trails leading through marshes & woodlands to a long, scenic beach.

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The Mariners' Museum and Park

The Mariners' Museum and Park

Maritime history & the USS Monitor. Remains of the ironclad USS Monitor anchor this extensive museum exploring global maritime history.

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Virginia Living Museum

Virginia Living Museum

Exhibits, a planetarium & a nature trail. Museum with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium & a nature trail with 250 species of plants & animals.

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Euro-themed playland for shows & screams. Leafy, Europe-themed amusement park with rides, coasters, shows, dining & river & rail attractions.

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