Yorktown’s Market Days – Farmers Markets – Spend Saturdays on the Waterfront Saturdays 8 am – 12pmApril 10 – Oct 30, 2021 Yorktown Market Days is the open air farmers & artisan market that is held regular on Saturdays from April 10th thru Oct 30. Enjoy spectacular views of the York River, live music, food trucksContinue Reading
Lighting of the Cressets with Strolling Musicians this Fall on DoG St in Colonial Williamsburg
Lighting of the Cressets with Strolling Musicians this Fall on DoG St in Colonial Williamsburg Was it your plan to get outdoors this fall and enjoy the colors of the season, get healthy and enjoy your family and friends? Well here is a fun way to spend your fall evenings…. One of the most beautifulContinue Reading
Ghost Walk Junior – the Official Colonial Williamsburg Ghost Tours – Put a little “Boo” in Your Night!
Ghost Walk Junior Ghost Walk Junior – the Official Colonial Williamsburg Ghost Tours – Put a little “Boo” in Your Night! Ghost Walk Junior – the Official Colonial Williamsburg Ghost Tours – Put a little “Boo” in Your Night! This exciting new interactive storytelling experience is for those younger members of the family seeking less frightContinue Reading
Visiting the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg with Kids!
Visiting the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg with Kids! Ok. So you are visiting Colonial Williamsburg, or maybe you live here and you have never visited the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, and you want to know what to expect and what you will find? Well then, this is the perfect quick guide for youContinue Reading
Rediscover Custis Square an archaeological experience at Colonial Williamsburg
Rediscover Custis Square an archaeological experience at Colonial Williamsburg This program is great for kids and adults and especially those who like the archaeological side of history. Come and take a guided tour through Custis Square, where archaeologists have embarked on a five-year exploration of the four-acre home and early 18th-century gardens of John Custis IV.Continue Reading
Yorktown Victory Weekend Celebration – a Weekend of Family Friendly Events Oct. 16-19 at American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, Yorktown Battlefield and Historic Yorktown – see schedule and locations
Come Celebrate America’s 1781 Revolutionary War Victory at Yorktown – events at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, Yorktown Battlefield and Historic Yorktown during October 16-19, 2021 The 240th anniversary of America’s decisive Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown will be celebrated Saturday through Tuesday, October 16-19, with a multi-day salute of events and activities atContinue Reading
Movies in the Park – Free Outdoor Movies in York County Parks – see the list:
Movies In the Park Series 2021 Movies begin roughly 15 minutes after sunset. Concessions will be available for purchase at each movie. We encourage you to bring blankets and chairs for the showing. For more information on upcoming movies at New Quarter and our other locations, please visit www.yorkcounty.gov/parksandrec. HOME (2015) (PG) 1h 34m Sat., SeptContinue Reading
Chippokes Plantation State Park Events for September 2021
Chippokes Plantation State Park Chippokes Plantation is one of the oldest continually farmed plantations in the country. A working farm since 1619, the park offers modern recreational activities and a glimpse of life in a bygone era. Visitors tour the historic area with its antebellum mansion and outbuildings, stroll through formal gardens, and view antiqueContinue Reading
Running, Walking & Cycling Clubs in Williamsburg and Yorktown – Free, Family Friendly and with food and drink perks!
Running, Walking & Cycling Clubs in Williamsburg and Yorktown – Free, Family Friendly and with food and drink perks! For those who love a good run, jog, or walk with a group of folks who like to meet after and hang around eating hot dogs, roasted chicken sandwhiches or other delights while enjoying water orContinue Reading
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Groupon Alert! Busch Gardens, Water Country USA, Great Wolf Lodge & Jamestown Yorktown Tickets
Groupon Alert! Busch Gardens, Water Country, Great Wolf Lodge, Jamestown Settlement and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown We are always looking for a good deal on fun things to do in Williamsburg, Yorktown and Hampton Roads? Scroll down for our affiliate links that will get you to the Groupon best prices!! Great Wolf Lodge GreatContinue Reading
Best Patio in the Burg! It’s Patio Season -Come and Get Social on The Social Terrace – Live Music, Food and Drink – learn more
Come and Get Social on The Social Terrace the great patio of the Williamsburg Inn Love patio life? This is the patio to enjoy! Where is The Social Terrace? Just enter the Williamsburg Inn’s main lobby and walk straight thru the doors leading to the back yard (patio and golf course). Once there, you willContinue Reading
Regal New Town Opens May 26th! AND Summer Movie Express Offers $1 Movies Beginning June 22!
Regal Summer Movie Express – $1 Movies on Tuesdays & Wednesdays Summer 2021 According to Regal New Town 12 website the theater is open! Check movie listings here And they will be offering $1 Family fun movies playing on Tuesdays & Wednesdays for the summertime!! Admission to the Summer Movie Express is only $1 onContinue Reading
FREE Campfire Socials at Chickahominy Riverfront Park for 2021
Campfire Socials are for all ages – and are FREE! Enjoy s’mores, activities, storytelling and more around the campfire overlooking the beautiful Gordon Creek at Chickahominy Riverfront Park! Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. All ages welcome to this Free event! Weather permitting, please call the Activities Hotline at 757-259-3232 ifContinue Reading
Family Travel in Virginia: Take the Family on the Presidents’ Homes Tour
Family Travel in Virginia: Take the Family on Presidents’ Homes Tour Written By Brandy Centolanza Virginians are fortunate enough to live in a place where history comes alive every day. Our commonwealth is the birthplace of the most United States presidents, eight to be exact. This Presidents’ Day, consider taking a road trip with yourContinue Reading
Have you been on The Bassett Trace Nature Trail – a local secret now open again to the public
The Bassett Nature Trail in Colonial Williamsburg – venture into nature If you are looking for a wonderful place to take a short walk or a longer hike…this is your spot: The Bassett Trace Nature Trail. It includes foot bridges, streams, a dam with the pond where the Rockefeller family once had built their boathouse,Continue Reading
James River State Park in Gladstone, VA – Fun Day Trip with the Family!
by Kimberly Suter If you’re like me, you’re asking yourself “where can I take the kids to get away without staying anywhere?” or, “what can we do that everyone will enjoy while staying away from crowds of people?” The answer? Gladstone, VA. Just a short 2 ½ hour drive from Williamsburg, West of Richmond andContinue Reading
Belle Isle/A Day in Richmond
Belle Isle/A Day in Richmond by Kimberly Suter Are you looking for a day trip outside of Williamsburg? Would you like to do something active or simply sunbathe and relax? Look no further than Belle Isle in Richmond, VA. Belle Isle has something for everyone seeking to enjoy nature. On our visit, we explored theContinue Reading
Busch Gardens Opens the Entire Park for St. Patrick’s Day Special Event – Select Dates March 5 – 28
Busch Gardens St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, March 5 – 28Members-only day on Saturday, March 13St. Patrick’s Day Wednesday, March 17 Reservations Required For the first-time ever, guests can get their Irish fix at the Busch Gardens® St. Patrick’s Day Celebration for the entire month of March. The park will come alive withContinue Reading
