Rainy Day Activities
Don’t let rainy days limit family fun. Here are a few ways to spend your time with your family when the sun isn’t shining.
Laser Quest
Take the kids to Laser Quest, a combination of tag and Hide and Seek with a high-tech twist. The game is played in a large, multilevel arena featuring specialty lighting, swirling fog and heart-pounding music. Location: 2682 Dean Drive in Virginia Beach; Phone: (757) 463-6300
Young Chefs Academy®
Cook up some fun at the Young Chefs Academy. The whole family can learn the importance and value of cooking in a safe setting that encourages creativity and discovery. Sessions familiarize children 3 years and older with diverse foods, while they create and taste scrumptious recipes. Location: 1554 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach; Phone: (757) 422-4337
Virginia Beach Rock Gym
Keep the kids active and energized at the Virginia Beach Rock Gym. This state–of–the–art climbing facility features a climbing tower and boulders. Your child can climb the 32–ft. main wall, a rugged textured surface with realistic edges, corners, and bulges, or enroll your child in the weekly Youth Climbing Club. Location: 5049 Southern Blvd.; Phone: (757) 499-8347
Libraries
Check out a book or movie to enjoy with the kids. Let your child’s imagination run wild and discover new adventures at the library. Choose to visit one of the nine Virginia Beach Public Libraries. For a location near you, call (757) 385-0150.
Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center
Explore the new Restless Planet exhibit. There's always something happening at the Virginia Aquarium. Watch a 3-D IMAX® movie or have the kids give names to the fish in a particular tank. Location: 717 General Booth Blvd.; Phone: (757) 385-FISH (3474)
Movie Theaters
Take a seat in front of the big screen, share a bucket of popcorn and watch a movie the whole family can enjoy. There are various theaters throughout the city.
Contemporary Art Center of Virginia
Make your day a creative one! Explore drawing, painting, ceramics, photography or crafts at the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia (CACV). The CACV also offers instructional art classes for you and your children, ages 2 and up. Location: 2200 Parks Avenue - directly across from the Visitor Information Center, near I-264; Phone: (757) 425-0000