- VA BEACH ACTIVITIES-

Inside Shopping, Dining & Movies!
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(7 miles from Oceanfront)
701 Lynnhaven Parkway, VB
(757) 340-9340
My favorite Mall! Over 120 stores
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sun: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Kids Play Area

Inside Shopping Mall
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(10 miles from Oceanfront)
4554 VA Beach Blvd VB, VA 23462
(757) 428-2411
Not as big a Lynnhaven Mall but has a Target, Kohls & Stein Mart! 55 stores & lots of shopping at Town Center across the street.
Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm
Sun: 12m-6pm
Free Kids Club!

Inside Mall
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(19 miles from the Oceanfront)
300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 627-6000
You have to pay for parking.
Shop & Dine  - 116 stores - Dillard’s, Barnes & Noble & more
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am- 9pm
Sun: 12pm – 6pm
Kids Play Area

Outdoor Shopping Center
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(7 miles from the Oceanfront)
Nimmo Pkwy At Upton Dr, VA Beach
Great stores, T.J.Maxx, Wal-Mart, Dollar Tree, Pier 1, Hair Cuttery, Michaels & More! 

Outdoor Shopping Center 
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(2 miles from the Oceanfront)
1544 Laskin Rd, VA Beach, VA 23451
120 Great Stores: ABC Liquor, Stein Mart, Restaurants, Grocery-Fresh Market, Starbucks & more!

Outdoor Shopping Center 
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(10 miles from the Oceanfront)
3334 Princess Anne Rd, VB
Great shopping - Kohl's, Ross, Five & Below, Books a Million, Dollar Tree, Best Buy & more!

Shopping
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(A few blocks from the Oceanfront)
(17th st.) 1021 VA Beach Blvd
(757) 428-2899
Large store with lots of variety!

Discount Shopping Store
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(The same shopping center as Captain George's Seafood Buffet Restaurant)
1944 Laskin Rd Ste 405, VA Beach
(757) 428-8104
A little bit of everything, at incredible bargains- books, clothing, shoes, bedding, luggage & more. 

Bargain Shopping
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4.8 miles from the Oceanfront
Website - Member specials!
1650 General Booth Blvd, Ste 200,
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 366-1254
Lots of great bargains on food, housewares, & furniture!

 Clothing & home goods
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(4 miles from the Oceanfront)
2356 VA Beach Blvd, VA Beach
(757) 340-7933
Nice store with lots of great women & men's clothing plus a large array of home items.

Oceanfront
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The best calendar of events in Virginia Beach - A wonderful website. Showing all Oceanfront music and festivals.

A few blocks from the Oceanfront
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(17th st.) Parks, VB
(757) 385-2000
Check out all the great events so close to the oceanfront.

11 miles from the Oceanfront
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3550 Cellar Door Way
(757) 368-3000
Check out all the great events so close to the oceanfront.

19 miles from the Oceanfront
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215 Saint Pauls Boulevard
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
(757) 664-6464
Sport events, theatre, symphony, seven venues!
Children events & theatre

10 miles from the Oceanfront
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300-seat theater and studio theater
4509 Commerce Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(Town Center)
(757) 499-0317
Children, Family
Cabaret, Comedy, Community, Dance, Festival, Film, Holiday, Music, Open Mic, Theatre, Variety

10 miles from the Oceanfront
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201 Market Street
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
(757) 385-2787

Event types
Comedy, Dance, Symphony, Theatre, Concert, Family, Free

half a mile from the Oceanfront
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2200 Parks Ave,
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 385-2787

Event types
Kid friendly! Regularly changing exhibitions of art such as paintings, sculptures & photography, plus classes, Free entrance tickets

Oceanfront
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300 Winston Salem Ave, VB (Inlet)
(757) 428-4614
Parasail, Jet Ski, Sport Boats, Paddle Boards & Kayaks!

Inlet
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227 Mediterranean Ave, VA Beach
(757) 428-1240
Parasailing 

Oceanfront
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31st St Virginia Beach, VB
(757) 632-3553
Family Fun
Summer trail rides directly off the resort in the summer months, and Beach rides October through June.

Oceanfront
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2500 Shore Dr., VA Beach and
64th St. & Atlantic Ave (Cape Henry Trail)
(757) 412-2300
Great for Kids & the whole Family!
Swimming, boating, fishing, camping. Canoes, kayaks and other watercraft may be rented from a park concession.

11 miles from Oceanfront
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Virginia Beach Expy and N Plaza Trail, VA Beach
Kids play cove & Skate Park, 

9  Blocks from Oceanfront
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136 Marshview Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
4 Dog Parks, Swings, wooden bridges, woods & trails
Virginia Beach Expy and N Plaza Trail, VA Beach
Great Picnic area

Water Park
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(2 miles from the Oceanfront)
849 General Booth Blvd, , VB
(757) 422-4444
Great for Kids!
Rides & slides, shopping & dining!

The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
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717 General Booth Blvd, VA Beach
(757) 385-3474
Great for Kids!
Over 800,000 gallons of aquariums & animal habitats, & hands-on exhibits, nature path, and marshlands.

Movie Theater few blocks from the Oceanfront
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941 Laskin Rd, VA Beach
Main Phone: 757- 963-6764
Movie Line: 757- 963-2548
Watch a new release movie & have a great meal at the same time.
$5 Tickets ALL Day Tuesdays

2 miles from Oceanfront
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737 First Colonial Rd, VA Beach
(757) 422-2166
Walk-in Paint-It-Yourself Ceramics Studio located in The Marketplace at Hilltop next to Panera Bread.

Town Center
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Town Center, 217 Central Park Ave, VA Beach
(757)  213-5555
I love going here, great comics & a fun time!

Near Oceanfront
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510 Laskin Rd, VA Beach
(757)233-0733
Ready to paint pre-made mermaids and dolphins.

2 1/2 miles from the Oceanfront
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Hilltop North Shopping Center,
1628 Laskin Road, VA Beach, VA 23451
(757) 422-0888

Great kitchen products and cooking classes. Check out my cooking class review!

Family Fun on the Farm
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2388 London Bridge Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 
(757) 427-9520
Petting Farm, Parties, Market, Educaton
Great for Kids!

Food * Attractons * Events
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4621 Columbus St Ste 100 Virginia Beach, VA 23462
In Town Center about 10 miles from the oceanfront.
(757) 678-8666
Features
Family & Kid friendly! Arcade, Mini Golf, Hologate, Axe Throwing, Go Kart Racing, Ropes Course, Sports Simulators, Escape Rooms, Laser Tag, Bowling, Bumper Cars

Trampoline Park
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2720 North Mall Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23452
757-937-8640
Vabeach@surgeadventureparks.com

Lots of Locations
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Lots of great golf try , Red Wing Lake Municipal Golf or Honey Bee Golf Club

Play, Eat, Drink, Parties & Events
10 miles from the Oceanfront
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Website - Promotions
(757) 544-9217
5444 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, VA

53-acre Zoo
19 miles from the Oceanfront
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3500 Granby Street • Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 441-2374
Great for Kids & Family

6 miles from the Oceanfront
Lynnhaven Mall
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Website - Parties - Tickets
701 Lynnhaven Parkway, VA Beach, VA
(757) 905-5867
Great for Kids & Family

Indoor Sky Diving
At the Oceanfront
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2412 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 932-0937
Great for Everyone!

Museum 
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(19 miles from the Oceanfront)
One Memorial Pl, Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 664-6200
Free daily glass studio demos (Tues. - Sunday)

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(19 miles from the Oceanfront)
One Waterside Drive | Norfolk, VA 23510
757.664.1000
Memorial Day – Labor Day: Mon – Sat, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sun, Noon – 5 p.m.
Rest of the year: Closed Mon, Open Tue – Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sun, Noon – 5 p.m.

Shark Touch All Day, Explore Battleship Wisconsin, Science on a Sphere, Signal Flags,  Water Wonders, build your own underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle

Great for Family & Kids

Spirit of Norfolk
Cruise, Music & Meal!
20 miles from the Oceanfront
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Website
866.304.2469
333 Waterside Dr,
Norfolk, VA 23510

Article Couple Activities

Watch Baseball!
18 miles from the Oceanfront
Harbor Park Tickets
150 Park Ave , Norfolk , VA
866.304.2469

Where kids learn & play
20 miles from the Oceanfront
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221 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Phone: (757) 393-5258
A must see place if you have small children

Over 60 different gardens to explore
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(18 miles from the Oceanfront)
6700 Azalea Garden Road | Norfolk,VA 23518
(757) 441-5830
Distance : 10.30 miles
Hours: Daily 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

175-acre collections of Roses, Camellias, Crapemyrtles, Hostas, Hydrangeas and more! 

WOW Children’s Garden for the whole family. World-themed splash fountains & Passport Gardens. Take a nature walk through the Plant Safari habitat gardens. Daily guided and self-guided discovery stations, scavenger hunts, crafts, and walking tours.

Theme & Water-Park
64 miles from the Oceanfront
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549 E Rochambeau Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 229-9700
Water-park, attractions, dining, shopping, fitness & spa, and suites.

Theme Park
56 miles from the Oceanfront
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1 Busch Gardens Boulevard, Williamsburg, VA 23185
(800) 343-7946
Opening Day March 20
A beautiful European theme park centered around 6 countries. Shows, Dining, Animals, Rides, Roller coasters, and more!

Theme Park
124 miles from the Oceanfront
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16000 Theme Park Way, Doswell, VA 23047
(804) 876-5000
Rides and attractions, Planet Snoopy, Soak City, Live Entertainment, Shopping & Dining

59 miles from the Oceanfront
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101 Visitor Center Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23185
(888) 965-7254
Explore this Revolutionary City and meet residents living in this tumultuous period of our nation’s history. Museums offer intriguing exhibits, lively lectures, and hands-on activities for kids.

Water Park
56 miles from the Oceanfront
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176 Water Country Pkwy, Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-9300
Slides, Rides and more!

2 miles from Oceanfront
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1744 Laskin Rd, VB
(757) 428-6998
Great wine at great prices! Try the Apothic Red! Free wine tasting Friday evenings & Sat from noon - 4pm.

Near Oceanfront
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405 30th St, VA Beach
(757) 491-5198

2 miles from Oceanfront
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774 Hilltop Rd, VA Beach
(757) 491-5137