- TripBuzz found 141 things to do with kids in or near Portsmouth, Virginia, including 126 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chesapeake, Hampton, Virginia Beach and Norfolk.
- From Children's Museum of Virginia to G-Force Karts, the Portsmouth area offers 80 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Historic Sites, Bowling and Go Karts.
- Home to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth is a waterfront community in Virginia. The city also has many landmarks including a church built by slaves and a local, historic cemetery. Portsmouth is a popular tourist town and today features an historic downtown district, children's museum and further hosts the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
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Constructed on the site of a Naval hospital, Fort Nelson Park provides visitors with a scenic field and walking path to jog on. The path has several historical markers that explain the history of Fort Nelson.
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Lightship Portsmouth was built in 1915. The lightship is now the Lightship Portsmouth Museum. Patrons can view artifacts and photographs. Guests can also visit the museum gift shop. The gift shop offers a variety of historically themed gifts.
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Two High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23705
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The oldest naval shipyard in America is preserved through the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum. The collection itself covers 250 years of history and maintains many historical uniforms, military artifacts, and ship models.
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16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23704
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With tours of train cars, The Railroad Museum of Virginia is a fun place to visit. It includes many artifacts and railroad memorabilia such as a telephone, locomotive bell, headlight and photographs.
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4510 Twin Pines Road, Portsmouth, VA 23703
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The Hoffler Creek Wildlife Foundation is an organization dedicated to preserving the local wilderness and wildlife. The foundation operates a preserve open for peaceful and tranquil viewing of the native wildlife.
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With over 8 acres of clean outdoor space, Town Point Park is nestled into the heart of the business district in downtown Norfolk. The park is a great strolling environment where friends can meet up for lunch or enjoy music.
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333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510
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The red tan bark sails is a signature sight of the American Rover Sailing Cruises. The trips depart from Waterside in the heart of downtown and then sail the waters of the Elizabeth River and Hampton Roads Harbor for both Sunset Cruises and Narrated Harbor Cruises.
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Both the sea and naval history are supported at the Nauticus National Maritime Center. Visitors can learn about naval battleships and naval warfare while also having the ability to explore the oceans and the creatures that live there.
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The Iowa-class battleship named the USS Wisconsin is docked at the Town Point Park. The ship can be viewed specifically in Whisky Basin, and visits on the Wisconsin are held during business hours.
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263 votes
1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510
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Narrated naval base cruises depart daily through the Victory Rover Naval Base Cruises. Guests can view aircraft carriers, guided missile cruisers, and nuclear submarines from the water while enjoying the comfortable ship.