Best Outdoor Activities for Kids in Virginia Beach
9 outdoor adventures for families in Virginia Beach. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and fresh-air fun for every age group.
Highest rated: Fun Forest Playground, Munden Point Park, Cape Story Park. 6 listings are free. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
How to use this outdoor activities list
Check shade, bathrooms, and weather before you commit, especially with younger kids. KidPaths is currently tracking 9 indexable picks for this page in Virginia Beach, VA, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
6 for infants, 8 for toddlers, 9 for little kids, 9 for big kids.
Weather and access
9 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 6 stroller-friendly stops.
Cost scan
6 free picks. 2 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Fun Forest Playground
4.8 starsFun Forest Playground is one of the most popular family destinations in Chesapeake, a large, well-equipped playground inside the 100+ acre Chesapeake
Munden Point Park
4.8 starsMunden Point is where the North Landing River meets open water, and kids are immediately captivated by the turtles, great blue herons, and osprey that
Cape Story Park
4.8 starsCape Story Park is a neighborhood park in one of Virginia Beach's most charming residential communities, Cape Story by the Sea near the North End. The
Mount Trashmore Park
4.7 starsMount Trashmore is the park that Virginia Beach locals are irrationally proud of, and they're right to be. The 165-acre park built on a former landfil
Bayville Farms Park
4.7 starsBayville Farms Park in the Bayside area of Virginia Beach preserves elements of the farm that once occupied the land, giving kids both playground equi
FreeFun Forest Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0-10 , large playground in Chesapeake City Park
Partially FreeMunden Point Park
Ages: Toddlers to teens
FreeCape Story Park
Ages: Best for ages 0-10 , neighborhood park in the Cape Story by the Sea community
FreeMount Trashmore Park
Ages: All ages , one of Virginia Beach's most beloved public parks with something for everyone
FreeBayville Farms Park
Ages: All ages , nature park with farm history in the Bayside area
FreeLittle Island Park
Ages: All ages
Hunt Club Farm
Ages: Best for ages 2-13 in fall season; haunted house for teens 12+
FreePrincess Anne Commons Gateway Park
Ages: Infants to big kids (best under 10)
Atlantic Fun Park
Ages: Best for ages 4-17 , classic boardwalk amusement park experience
Common Questions
- What are the best outdoor activities for kids in Virginia Beach?
- 9 outdoor family activities in Virginia Beach. Highest rated: Fun Forest Playground, Munden Point Park, Cape Story Park, Mount Trashmore Park, Bayville Farms Park. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and more.
- Are there free outdoor things to do with kids in Virginia Beach?
- 6 outdoor activities in Virginia Beach are free, including Fun Forest Playground, Cape Story Park, Mount Trashmore Park.
- How many outdoor activities in Virginia Beach are stroller-friendly?
- 6 of the 9 outdoor activities in Virginia Beach are fully stroller-friendly.
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