Things to Do in Portsmouth, VA

  • Our list of the best things to do in Portsmouth, Virginia, features the top 172 nearby activities — including 78 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Portsmouth, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 19 things to do within the city of Portsmouth, VA , followed by 153 popular activities in nearby cities, including Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, Smithfield, Yorktown, Cape Charles and Williamsburg
  • Our list of the best things to do in Portsmouth, Virginia, features the top 172 nearby activities — including 78 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Portsmouth, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 19 things to do within the city of Portsmouth, VA , followed by 153 popular activities in nearby cities, including Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, Smithfield, Yorktown, Cape Charles and Williamsburg
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5.9 Miles
60% 5 votes
Paintball 3064 Yadkin Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323 MoreLess Info
With two official turf fields, CSP Paintball boasts over 40 acres of woods and a moute site. Paintball games include capture the flag, medic, protect the president, freeze tag, domination, center flag, and fox and hound.
6.3 Miles
78% 18 votes
Movie Theaters 2413 Chesapeake Square Ring Road, Chesapeake, VA 23321 MoreLess Info
A movie theater multiplex, the Cinemark Chesapeake Square & XD screens primarily newly released Hollywood movies, with fully digital video and sound. Some theaters also offer the enhanced XD viewing experience.
6.8 Miles
86% 7 votes
Children's Play Area 4300 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23321 MoreLess Info
Bounce House is a play location that features a large number of inflatables and other attractions for its young visitors to enjoy. The facility also offers birthday party hosting and specials.
6.9 Miles
95% 738 votes
Botanical Gardens 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518 MoreLess Info
The gardens of the Norfolk Botanical Garden focus on the individual seasons of the year with changing plants that grow in the local area during those times. Also, events that celebrate plants, gardening, and eco-education are held at the site.
6.9 Miles
40% 5 votes
Bowling 112 Medical Pkwy. East, Chesapeake, VA 23320 MoreLess Info
A bowling center with 40 lanes, AMF Chesapeake Lanes offers traditional bowling for both individuals and leagues. The center has flat-screen televisions, billiard tables, arcade game machines and a pro shop with equipment and accessories..
7.0 Miles
80% 15 votes
National & State Parks 900 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320 MoreLess Info
Chesapeake City Park houses a very large playground known as 'Fun Forest', a dog park, a skate park, and 12 regulation horseshoe courts. Picnic shelters and an outdoor stage are also located on site.
7.2 Miles
82% 330 votes
Other Landmarks 9079 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23505 MoreLess Info
The oldest naval port in the United States that offers guided tours of the Norfolk Naval Base. Guests are taken for a bus tour of the port, but some walking around specific landmarks is permitted.
7.2 Miles
76% 59 votes
Other Outdoor Places 624 Oak Grove Road, Chesapeake, VA MoreLess Info
Multiple gardens and wooded areas are available at the Chesapeake Arboretum. The site also features two butterfly bed gardens that are not an exact home for the insects but act as a special draw for wild butterfly specimens.
7.2 Miles
50% 4 votes
Bowling 3101 Lynnhurst Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23321 MoreLess Info
A 40-lane bowling facility, AMF Western Branch Lanes features open and league bowling along with miniature golf. It has a lounge area with flat-screen televisions, a pro shop, pool tables, arcade games and a snack bar.
7.2 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 4437 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23321 MoreLess Info
Western Branch Park is a community park that features traditional amenities like grills, a picnic area and playground. In addition, the park has facilities for tennis, softball, and basketball, as well as a dog park area and marked hiking trails.
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