Summer events on Virginia Beach. Don't miss whale watching excursions conducted by the Virginia Air and Space Museum , Norfolk. The place to be for all kinds of fun. From the signature oceanfront boardwalk and 35 miles of beach to the city's nationally ranked marine science museum, Virginia Beach is a premier family vacation spot. Running parallel to Virginia Beach's clean, wide sandy beach is the newly renovated oceanfront boardwalk.
Outdoor cafes located along the way provide active families with refueling stops.
A first-class field trip for families is the Virginia Marine and Science Museum. Families will also find the area suitable for a variety of additional outdoor activities. There are hiking trails, biking paths, kayaking routes and a dozen championship golf courses, including the Tournament Players Club of Virginia Beach. Consider Coastal Virginia any time of the year. There are a surprising number of great destinations, all within an hour of each other.