25 Things to do in Virginia Beach

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Virginia is the best place to stay especially if you want to satisfy your longing for wonderful beach vacation. If you think your Virginia Beach vacation will only be limited to just the ocean, well you have yet to explore numerous fun and exciting activities. Here are some of the things you can do to make your vacation superb and memorable.

1. Looking for dolphins is one of the best free things to do in Virginia Beach. You and your family can take a guided boat and feel the thrill of seeing bottlenose dolphins. (If you are lucky enough, you will get the chance to touch and even swim with the dolphins). It would be best to look for dolphins during peak season, which runs from June through September.

2. Along the boardwalk of Virginia Beach are bike or surrey rentals. You and your family can enjoy the summer heat and the wonderful beach view while on a bike or surrey. Your kids will surely love this!

3. Don’t miss the chance to create fantastic family portraits with the beautiful ocean in the background! Expressions Photography is a renowned Virginia Beach Portrait Photography company specializing in beach portraits. You will surely love to look back given such wonderful vacation.

4. Virginia Aquarium & Science Center is a great place for families to spend time together. You and your kids can explore over 800,000 gallons of one of the best aquariums in the country. There are also exhibits, aviary, nature trails and marshlands. This is also best for the entire family to enjoy 3D IMAX Theater.

5. Chesapeake Bay Bridge- Tunnel has been a famous attraction and travel convenience for tourists. It connects Virginia’s Eastern Shore with Virginia mainland at Virginia Beach. You will surely be amazed by the beauty of Chesapeake Bay and the beauty of engineering wonders. Truly, Chesapeake Bay Bridge is one of a kind.

6. If you are on the beach, of course you have to get wet! You and your family will definitely enjoy numerous water activities such as jet skiing, surfing, cruising, parasailing and many more! All types of exciting water sport activities are available in Virginia Beach.

7. Experience Captain Jack’s Pirate Ship Adventures only in Virginia Beach Pirate Ship Tours! Come aboard Lost Pearl and set sail for an all-new exciting adventure on the high seas. Your entire family will surely enjoy treasure hunting and fighting crew of pirates! Don’t miss this one in your Virginia Beach summer vacation.

8. Another way to cherish your fun-filled vacation is by getting scooped! Along Virginia Beach are photographers with “SCOPES” written on their shorts. They are from Telescope Pictures, which provides souvenir key chains, unique frames, holiday cards and many more. This is definitely best for the entire family!

9. It will be absolutely great to spend time with your family while watching the sunrise along Virginia Beach. This is a free activity. Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture one of the most memorable times of your vacation.

10. Visit Ocean Breeze Waterpark where you and your family can enjoy 16 exciting waterslides, 1 million-gallon Runaway Bay wave pool, Buccaneer Bay Water Playground and other incredible attractions! Kids will surely love to take the waterslides over and over again!

11. Another free thing to do in Virginia Beach is to build sand castle. Don’t just watch other people building their own sand castle, you can make yours too! It isn’t very difficult as it looks like. Simply grab a pail and shovel and start digging! You and your family will definitely enjoy building your own sand castle.

12. You shouldn’t miss the chance to taste delicious Virginia Beach food specialties. There are numerous new restaurants along Virginia Beach offering diverse mix of dining experience and great cuisines. Give your family a delicious treat in one of the best waterfront restaurants.

13. Virginia Beach also offers another fun-filled family activity through fishing. You and your kids will absolutely love to spend a day on a charter boat, toss a hook into the surf and catch fish for dinner.

14. Mini-golf is also a great way to spend your vacation with the entire family! Virginia Beach offers courses themed as Jungle Golf, Shipwreck golf and Indoor 3D mini golf. You can simply choose your preferred course and start playing. It’s fun and it’s best for everybody!

15. Your vacation in Virginia Beach wouldn’t be complete without taking good photos of everything there is! Document each of your activities and capture unforgettable moments. These photos will remind you of good memories you and your family had for your vacation.

16. Boogie Boarding is best for kids and kids at heart. It is a great way to spend time with your entire family while watching your kids doing the stroke. Kids will never get tired of this.

17. Bring your entire family to the Busch Gardens in Williamsburg. This is a European-themed park where you and your family can enjoy the 17th century charm and 21st century modern technology. This is a clash of fun-filled and exciting activities for the entire family.
18. Virginia Beach Day Spa offers you relaxation at its best. Pamper yourself with the best spa services for you to look good and feel good. Say goodbye to stress and tension and say hello to a beautiful new you.

19. Witness Norfolk Tides play at Harbor Park in downtown Norfolk! Norfolk Tides are Triple-A affiliate of Baltimore Orioles and is famous for its outstanding baseball games. This is one activity that suits the entire family!

20. Kite flying is absolutely great especially if done along the coast of Virginia Beach. The cool and gentle rush of wind is very ideal for the entire family to enjoy kite flying. This is one of the free things to do in Virginia Beach.

21. Virginia Beach Parasailing is one activity you shouldn’t miss! Experience the thrill of being on top of the world and seeing marvelous sights from above. Make this one of your memorable and exciting activities in Virginia Beach!

22. Play in the sand! This might seem a very simple activity, but you will be surprised by how fun and amusing it is to play in the sand with the entire family. You and your kids can look for seashells, write on the sand and even get buried in it. There are numerous things you can do by simply playing in the sand.

23. Before leaving Virginia Beach, make sure to visit souvenir and gift shops. Go shopping and buy several memorabilia exclusive from Virginia Beach.

24. Virginia Beach is the best place to learn how to surf! There are several surfing lessons and surf camps along the coast. Surfboard rentals are also available. This will be a great time for the entire family to spend time together learning how to surf.

25. Walking along the shoreline is the simplest yet the most amusing thing to do in Virginia Beach. It will be great to stroll on the beach on a beautiful summer evening. This will give you relaxation and pleasure like no other.

There is so much to see and do in Virginia Beach that you have to visit to believe it all. From the Ocean to the Beach to the Historical Sites, theme parks, and more this is a vacationer’s paradise.