virginia beach attractions
ADAM
THOROUGHGOOD
HOUSE
A National Historic Landmark, the
Adam Thoroughgood House reflects
the lifestyle of one of early Princess
Anne County’s most influential families. Visitors enjoy the fine architecture the extraordinary history and the
English cottage-style gardens, a gift
of the Garden Club of Virginia. The
house likely was constructed by Argall
Thoroughgood, a great-grandson of
famed colonist Adam Thoroughgood.
The Adventure Park At Virginia
Aquarium is one of the largest zip lines
and ropes courses in North America.
The Adventure Park is a great location
for half day student visits. The park provides 13 separate courses and over 20
zip lines in the trees.
GROUP CONTACT: Tina Knight, Group Tour
Services Manager; Street Address: 801
General Booth Boulevard Virginia Beach,
Virginia 23451; Phone No: 757-385-4947;
E-Mail: info@virginia beachtrees.com
Web Address: www.virginiabeachtrees.com
The Adventure
Park at Virginia
Aquarium
APPROX MILES FROM OCEANFRONT:
1; HOURS: Will Open 7 days a week for
Advance Group Preservations. SPRING
SCHEDULE: Open Weekends for General
Admission Fridays and Saturdays 9am-11pm,
and Sundays through Thursday 9am-7pm and
Holidays 9am-7pm. SUMMER SCHEDULE:
Open 7 days a week 9am-111pm FALL
SCHEDULE: Open weekends for General
1636 Parish Road Virginia Beach VA, 23455
757-385-5100
www.museumsvb.org
APPROX MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: 13
HOURS: Year-round, Tuesday-Saturday, 10
am-4pm and Sunday, 12-4pm; ADMISSION:
General Admission: Adults: $5/$4 Seniors,
Children: $3 (5 and under) GROUP
ADMISSION: $2.50; COMPLIMENTARY
GROUP ADMISSION POLICY: Escort and
Coach Driver; MINIMUM GROUP NUMBER
FOR DISCOUNT: 10; MAXIMUM GROUP
NUMBER: 1 Motorcoach; GUIDED TOUR:
40-50 Minutes; ADVANCE NOTICE (FOR
GROUPS): 2 weeks; MOTORCOACH
PARKING: On-Site; AMENITIES: Restrooms;
Gift Shop; Special Events; Educational Tours.
Special Programs can be created to meet
your needs. CLOSED: New Year’s, July 4,
Thanksgiving, Christmas
Admission, Fridays 1pm-11pm, Saturdays
9am-11pm, and Sundays and Holidays
9am-7pm; CLOSED: Open Most Holidays
– Check Website for Information GENERAL
ADMISSION: Adults $51 (Ages 12 years+);
Children $45 (Ages 10-11) $41 (Ages 7-9)
GROUP ADMISSION: Adults $39 Children
$39 GROUP STUDENT RATE: $29 (15 minimum) GROUP POLICY: One free chaperone
pass per 20 guests; MINIMUM GROUP
NUMBER TO QUALIFY FOR DISCOUNT: 10;
MAXIMUM GROUP NUMBER (facility capacity): 250; DURATION: Self-guided (average
length): 4 total hours; ADVANCE NOTICE
(for groups): Two Weeks; MOTORCOACH
PARKING: On site, Satellite Lot AMENITIES:
Public Restrooms, Gift Shop, Rental Space,
Good Service (on site): Cafeteria, Catering;
Special Events (scheduled). GROUP TOUR
MEMBERSHIPS: VMA
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
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A T T R A C T I O N S
ANGELO’S
MURDER MYSTERY
DINNER THEATER
ATLANTIC
FUN PARK
Wouldn’t you kill for a great night out?
If so then join us for one of our murder
mystery dinner shows at Angelo’s murder
mystery dinner theater in Virginia Beach
VA. Virginia Beach’s original comedy murder mystery is proud to celebrate their
19th smash hit year as the Beach’s number one Murder Mystery dinner show. For
19 years Locals and tourists alike have
come to expect nothing but the very
best from Virginia Beach’s first Murder
Mystery. Maverick Productions offers
their one night dinner mystery shows in
conjunction with Sofia’s at the North End,
one of the finest dining establishments
in Virginia Beach. Feast on our all new all
you Eat Buffet with Seafood and Roast
beef carving station. Be a part of the
show in Tidewater’s only fully interactive
murder mystery dinner show. Don’t be
fooled by other murder mystery theaters
who call themselves interactive. This is
not a “theme” show! We never try to
Come experience 12 midway games, 16
family fun rides and all the fun foods you
can handle! We offer some of the most
thrill seeking rides around with the most
famous of them including the Gravitron,
the Slingshot and the Sea Dragon! On
top of all the rides we also offer a wide
variety of kiddy and family rides such
as the Ferris Wheel (biggest in Virginia
Beach) and the Kiddie Train. Atlantic
Fun Park in Virginia Beach is family safe
and friendly and great for all ages come
check us out! No offering 2 PARKS
PASSES for Atlantic Fun Park and Motor
World – 2 great parks 1 low price!
pass the wait staff as actors. Our casts
include some of the best professional
actors on the East Coast. Interrogate suspects and examine evidence to solve a
hilarious crime. Lots of prizes every night
for the best and most amusing solutions.
Join us for a great night of fun for all
ages you are not soon to forget.
5237 Providence Road (Inside The Providence
Square Grill), Virginia Beach, VA 23464
757-587-3883;
www.maverickmurdermystery.com.
At Oceanfront; CONTACT: Gary Morton;
OPEN: 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:15pm;
CLOSED: Christmas Day; GENERAL
ADMISSION: Adults $36.95, Children $25
GROUP ADMISSION: Please call for group
rates; MINIMUM GROUP NUMBER:
20; MAXIMUM GROUP NUMBER: 120;
ADVANCE NOTICE FOR GROUPS: 2 Weeks;
COMPLIMENTARY GROUP ADMISSION
POLICY: One escort and Driver free
233 15th Street, Virginia Beach VA 23451
(757) 422-6419
www.atlanticfunpark.com/
Email: info@atlanticfunpark.com
Located at the Virginia Beach oceanfront’s
resort strip. CONTACT: Samantha Connor
Director of Group Sales and Promotions;
OPEN: Early spring seven days a week
through September; GROUP ADMISSION:
Discounted rates starting as low as $20;
MINIMUM GROUP TO QUALIFY FOR TICKETS: 20; ADVANCED NOTICE 48 hours;
AMENITIES: Restroms & Restaurant
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
ATLANTIC
WILDFOWL
HERITAGE
MUSEUM
BACK BAY
NATIONAL
WILDLIFE
REFUGE
Located in the historic de Witt
Cottage, at the oceanfront, in Virginia
Beach, Virginia, the Atlantic Wildfowl
Heritage Museum was founded by the
Back Bay Wildfowl Guild. Exhibiting
and housing artifacts from our region’s
wildfowling history, as well as contemporary wildfowl art and carvings, the
Museum promotes the wildfowling
arts while educating friends and future
members about the rich heritage of
wildfowling in North America, with particular focus on the Atlantic Flyway and
its migratory waterfowl. The Museum
also has the finest Gift Shop on the
Virginia Beach Oceanfront, featuring
wildfowl decoys, decorative carvings,
Established in 1938, this 9,000-acre
fresh water refuge borders the Atlantic
Ocean on the east and Back Bay on
the west. The barrier islands feature
sand dunes, maritime forests, fresh
water marshes and ponds, ocean
beach and large impoundments for
wintering waterfowl. These tranquil
habitats can be accessed by marsh
trails, bikes, a boardwalk overlook and
the beach itself. False Cape State Park
is located just south of the refuge.
Federal America the Beautiful Passes
(Annual, Senior, Access, Volunteer) are
sold and honored. Entry fee charged
April 1 - October 31; Free entry
November 1 - March 31.
1324 Sandbridge Road, Virginia Beach, VA
23456. 757-301-7329; Fax 757-721-2412;
www.backbay.fws.gov;
Email: Erica_Locher@fws.gov
artwork, books, bird kites and other
premium items for sale. Everyone is
welcome.
1113 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA
23451. 757-437-8432; Fax 757-437-9055;
www.awhm.org
AT OCEANFRONT. CONTACT: Clark Mandigo,
Director; Email: director@atwildfowl.org; OPEN:
Monday- Saturday, 10am-5pm May-Sept,
Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm October 1-May
31; Sunday, noon-5pm (All Year); GENERAL
ADMISSION: Free (donations appreciated);
GROUP ADMISSION: Free (donations encouraged); MAXIMUM GROUP NUMBER: 50;
GUIDED TOUR: 40 minutes; Self-Guided:
20 minutes; Restrooms; Gift Shop; Disability
Accessible; Special Events; Educational Tours.
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: 18
(at Sandbridge Beach); CONTACT: Erica Locher,
Visitor Services Specialist; OPEN: Outdoor
facilities/trail: Year-round; daily, dawn–dusk.
VISITOR CONTACT STATION: Monday–
Friday, 8am–4pm, Saturday–Sunday, 9am–4pm;
CLOSED: The Visitor Contact Station is closed
on Sundays from November 1 - March 31; also
closed all federal holidays (except Memorial Day,
July 4th and Labor Day).; GROUP ADMISSION:
$25/commercial van or bus with 20 or fewer,
$30/commercial bus with 21+; Annual Refuge
Pass available for $15; COMPLIMENTARY
GROUP ADMISSION POLICY: 1 escort, 1 driver per bus; MINIMUM GROUP NUMBER TO
QUALIFY FOR DISCOUNT: 10; MAXIMUM
GROUP NUMBER: 60; SELF-GUIDED TOUR:
1 hour; ADVANCE NOTICE (FOR GROUPS):
3 weeks; EVENING TOURS: Yes in Summer
only. INTERACTIVE HANDS ON EXPERIENCE:
Touch table (includes items found on the refuge
trails and beach) in the Visitor Contact Station;
MOTORCOACH PARKING: On-Site (limited);
Restrooms; Disability Accessible; Special Events;
Tram Rides through Back Bay Wildlife Refuge
to False Cape State Park, first-come, first-served
with additional fee required.
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
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A T T R A C T I O N S
CAPT. JACK’S
PIRATE SHIP
ADVENTURES
The pirate ship “Lost Pearl” can be
found cruising the Virginia Beach
oceanfront providing lots of live
“pirate” entertainment. A devious crew
of pirates will lead the ship in search of
the lost treasure. Along the way, young
and old will enjoy lots of interactive
games and skits. Upon locating the
treasures, a water cannon battle will
pursue in an effort to regain the stolen
treasure.
A 17.6 mile engineering wonder
­connecting Virginia Beach and
Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Opened to
traffic in 1964, this facility is considered
one of the seven engineering wonders
of the world and is the east coast’s
scenic shortcut.
CHESAPEAKE BAY
BRIDGE TUNNEL
215 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA
23451 (Mailing Address: 712 Bowling Green
Ct, Virginia Beach, VA 23452). 757-305-9700
(tickets & info) 434-548-6959 (to book
birthday party, group event, school/camp
field trips). Email: nolan@virginiabeachpirateship.com; www.virginiabeachpirateship.com
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: 1;
CONTACT: Nolan Agner; OPEN: 9am-11pm
Monday-Sunday (seasonal); CLOSED:
November-March; GENERAL ADMISSION:
$25 for Adult, $20 for Children (2-12yrs)
GROUP: 10% off; COMPLIMENTARY GROUP
ADMISSION POLICY: Escort and Bus Driver
Free; MINIMUM GROUP NUMBER TO
QUALIFY FOR DISCOUNT: 20; MAXIMUM
GROUP NUMBER: 110; FREE MOTORCOACH
PARKING: Satellite Lot; Restaurant; Catering.
32386 Lankford Highway, Cape Charles, VA
23310; 757-331-2960; Fax 757-331-4565;
www.cbbt.com;
Email: marketing@cbbt.com
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: 12;
CONTACT: Ms. Paige B. Addison, Marketing
Specialist; OPEN: Year-round, daily, 24 hrs.;
TOLL: One way $13/car(off-peak) and $15/
car(peak) - See Schedule; GROUP TOLL: $33
one-way; SELF-GUIDED TOUR: Downloadable
ipod driving tour available at www.cbbt.com;
GUIDED TOUR: Step-on guide for scenic crossing Monday-Friday (Advance Notice Required,
Additional Fees Apply); CROSSING TIME: 25
minutes; MOTORCOACH PARKING: North
and South toll plazas and at the scenic stop
on the southernmost island; Restrooms; Gift
Shop; Disability Accessible; Virginia Originals/
Chesapeake Grill Restaurant open daily midMay through mid-September, 6am–10pm;
mid-September through mid-May, 7am–7pm.
Visitor Center Open daily Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend 9:30am-6pm,
Labor Day Monday through the Thursday before
Memorial Day weekend 8:20am-5pm.
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
CHESAPEAKE BAY
CENTER
CHRISTIAN
BROADCASTING
NETWORK / CBN
THE 700 CLUB
TELECAST
Chesapeake Bay area. Get back to
nature at this environmentally-focused,
­interactive visitor information center
in First Landing State Park. The Visitor
Services Division of the Convention &
Visitor’s Bureau operates a nature based
Visitor Center and has information on
area attractions, dining, and lodging.
The Center also showcases a historical
exhibition of the first landing of settlers in 1607 along with aquariums and
touch tank exhibits developed by the
Virginia Department of Conservation &
Recreation.
Experience the energy of a live TV show,
then take a behind-the-scenes look at this
international television network and its
multifaceted ministry. The 700 Club is a
fast-paced program that covers a variety
of interesting and provocative topics that
motivate audiences to ask questions and
make comments. CBN’s beautifully landscaped 685-acre complex is adjacent to
the Founders Inn and Regent University.
2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
757-417-7769
CONTACT: Scott Warren; OPEN: Year-round,
9 am–5pm CLOSED: Martin Luther King Day,
Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving,
Christmas, New Year’s Day; MOTORCOACH
PARKING TO VISIT THE BAY CENTER: $15; TO
PARK IN THE STATE PARK OR BEACH AREA:
Monday–Friday, $4, Saturday–Sunday, $5; Parking
fees are year round; Restrooms; Campground
Store open during camping season, bike, boogie
board, kayak, and stand up paddle board rentals
available; Disability Accessible.
I-64 @ Indian River Road, Exit 286-B (Mailing
Address: 977 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia
Beach, VA 23463). 757-226-2745; Fax 757226-2017; www.CBN.com;
Email: Margaret.kidd@cbn.org
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT:15;
CONTACT: Ms. Margaret Kidd, Manager,
Guest Services; OPEN: Year-round; TOURS:
Monday–Friday, 10am; group appointments
available. TV program seating at 8:30am, t­aping
from 9am–10am; CLOSED: New Year’s Day,
Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving,
Christmas; GENERAL ADMISSION: Free;
GROUP ADMISSION: Free; MAXIMUM
GROUP NUMBER: varies; GUIDED TOUR:
10am and 2pm Monday–Friday; ADVANCE
NOTICE FOR GROUPS: Yes; MOTORCOACH
PARKING: On-Site; Restrooms; Gift Shop;
Rental Space; Food Service: Restaurant;
Disability Accessible.
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
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A T T R A C T I O N S
EDGAR CAYCE’S
A.R.E.
ASSOCIATION FOR
RESEARCH AND
ENLIGHTENMENT
The famous American psychic and father
of holistic medicine, Edgar Cayce, founded the Association for Research and
Enlightenment (A.R.E.) in 1931 to explore
transpersonal subjects such as holistic
health, ancient mysteries, personal spirituality, dreams and dream interpretation,
intuition, and reincarnation. Thousands of
individuals come from around the world
to investigate how Cayce’s discoveries
are being used in the fields of health,
personal spirituality, intuition, education,
and research, and to promote spiritual
development.
Our Visitor Center offers free activities
including The Edgar Cayce Legacy film,
a guided tour, and a topical lecture. On
the weekends, visitors can attend a free
ESP demonstration or meditation class.
The Library collection houses more than
65,000 volumes as well as 14,300 Edgar
Cayce readings, and is one of the largest
collections of metaphysical materials in
the world. Relax in our Meditation Room,
Japanese Meditation Garden, or stone
Labyrinth. A Bookstore and Gift Shop
offers a wide selection of books, crystals,
remedies, and more.
The holistic A.R.E. Health Center & Spa
has therapies to enhance your health—
body, mind, and spirit. Located in the
original Cayce hospital building, a historic landmark, clients come to enjoy spa
packages, the signature Cayce/Reilly®
massage and facials, chiropractic services, colon hydrotherapy, acupressure,
hypnotherapy, breathwork, cedar cabinet steams, and much more. The A.R.E.
campus also houses the unique Cayce/
Reilly© School of Massage, offering professional training in holistic massage therapy and continuing education weekend
workshops and Atlantic University. A.R.E.
Conferences touch on the full range of
subjects Cayce addressed, and beyond,
with world-renowned speakers. Group
Tour includes the film and tour, and other
special options are available.
215 67th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
757-428-3588; Fax 757-422-6921; 800-3334499; www.edgarcayce.org
Email: are@edgarcayce.org
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT:
1/2 block; CONTACT: Mari Fedele, Executive
Assistant to the CEO; OPEN: Year-round,
Monday–Saturday, 10am–7pm and Sunday,
noon–6pm. CLOSED: Thanksgiving and
Christmas Day; GENERAL ADMISSION: Free;
GROUP ADMISSION: Many groups choose
our special Interactive Experiential Escape
which includes the Legacy of Edgar Cayce
film, a guided tour of our facility, and a special
interactive event or spa experience customized
just for the group. Most of our Experiential
Escapes (excluding spa services) are $7 per
person and include a free book. We also have
many other events including conferences at
our facility. Vist EdgarCayce.org for a complete list of events; GROUP POLICY: One (1)
complimentary guest per 25 attendees for all
experiences except Spa Packages. No complimentary guests on any of the Spa Packages.
MINIMUM/MAXIMUM GROUP NUMBER TO
QUALIFY FOR DISCOUNT: For our Experiential
Escapes (excluding spa services) the minimum
participation is 10 and the maximum is 100.
ADVANCE NOTICE (FOR GROUPS): For interactive experiences and spa escapes, we request
14 days notice, but please call if you have an
urgent request. We will do our best to accommodate your group. MOTORCOACH PARKING: On-Site, Frontage Road. Bookstore; Day
Spa Facility; Restrooms; Disability Accessible;
Special Events and Evening Lectures.
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
FALSE CAPE
STATE PARK
FARM BUREAU
LIVE AT
VIRGINIA BEACH
This 4,321-acre natural area is a mile-wide
barrier split between Back Bay and the
Atlantic Ocean, in the extreme southeast corner of Virginia Beach. It has 6
miles of unspoiled beaches, 12 primitive
campsites and 9 miles of hiking/biking
trails. A recently opened Visitor Center
features exhibits, modern restrooms, and
a gift shop. Access is through Back Bay
National Wildlife Refuge and is l­imited
to hiking, biking or boating. The park
also features an extensive environmental e
­ ducation program in one of the last
undisturbed coastal environments on the
East Coast.
4001 S. Sandpiper Road, Virginia Beach, VA
23456. 757-426-7128; Fax 757-426-0055;
www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/fal.shtml­­­
A 20,000-capacity outdoor concert
venue hosting events each season. The
season, typically May-October, features
the hottest performers in pop, rock,
adult contemporary, rhythm and blues,
alternative, country, jazz and oldies.
Five large video screens and CD-quality
sound make every seat feel and sound
like the best seat in the house.
3550 Cellar Door Way, Virginia Beach, VA
23456. Ticket Master, 1-800-745-3000.
Group Sales of 20+, 757-368-3000.
www.livenation.com
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT:
20; CONTACT: Cameron Swain, Assistant
Park Manager, EMAIL: falsecape@dcr.virginia.
gov; OPEN: Year-round, daily, sunrise-sunset;
GENERAL ADMISSION: No admission fee for
park, but visitors must pass through Back Bay
National Wildlife Refuge to reach the park.
The fees at Back Bay are: $5/vehicle; $2/family on foot or bike; GROUP ADMISSION: No
vehicular access to park. THE FEES AT BACK
BAY ARE: $25/commercial van or bus with
20 or fewer; $30/commercial bus with 21+;
ADVANCE NOTICE (FOR GROUPS): 2 weeks;
MOTORCOACH PARKING: Satellite Lot;
Restrooms; RENTAL SPACE: For environmental
studies only; Environmental Education Programs;
Guided Canoe Trips; Little Island City Park Birding
Expeditions. Electric Tram Rides through Back
Bay Wildlife Refuge to False Cape State Park.
Daily April–October. Take a ride on the “wild
side”beach transporter November-March.
For reservations, call 1-800-933-PARK.
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: 11;
CONTACT: Ryan Conrad, Director of Sales;
OPEN: May–October; CLOSED: November–
April; GENERAL ADMISSION: Varies with
each event; GROUP ADMISSION: Varies with
each event; MINIMUM GROUP NUMBER TO
QUALIFY FOR DISCOUNT: 20; MAXIMUM
GROUP NUMBER: 20,000; PERFORMANCE
TIME: 2–3 hours (varies with each show);
ADVANCE NOTICE (FOR GROUPS): 1 week,
or depending on availability; MOTORCOACH
PARKING: On-Site; Restrooms; Gift Shop;
Rental Space; FOOD SERVICE: Concession
Stands, Catering for private parties; Disability
Accessible; Special Events; Educational Tours
for student groups.
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
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A T T R A C T I O N S
FIRST LANDING
STATE PARK
FRANCIS LAND
HOUSE
HISTORIC SITE
AND GARDENS
Located on the Chesapeake Bay
and originally built by the Civilian
Conservation Corps in the 1930s, First
Landing State Park emphasizes h
­ istorical
and ecological interpretation. As the
most visited state park in Virginia,
activities include boating, swimming,
­interpretive programs, hiking, biking,
picnic area, camping with bay access,
boat launch, campsite with water and
electric hook-ups, cabins and 19 miles of
trails on 2,888 acres. A newly built Trail
Center features museum quality exhibits
on the historical and natural resources in
the park. Listed in the National Register
of Natural Landmarks and the National
Register of Historic Landmarks.
2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
800-933-PARK (7275) or 757-412-2300; Fax
757-412-2315
With its Federal-style interior, the Francis
Land House reveals the fashions and
values of the early national period. It has
served as home to Francis Moseley Land,
a War of 1812 militiamen, as a southern
plantation, and as the Rose Hall Dress
Shop in the 20th century. Visitors enjoy
the ornamental, herb, and heirloom vegetable gardens and a boardwalk history
trail.
3131 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia
Beach, VA 23452. 757-385-5100; Fax 757431-3733 www.museumsvb.org
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT:
Main entrance 6 miles; 64th Street entrance 1
mile; CONTACT: Park Office; For information
on group guided hikes, watershed programs,
and other programs please contact the park’s
Interpretive Education Office at 757-412-2306.;
OPEN: Year-round/Daily 8am–dusk; Office
Open: 8am-4:30pm daily, closed Thanksgiving
Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.
PARKING FEES: $4 weekdays; $5 weekends
and holidays; MOTORCOACH PARKING:
Available; BUS PARKING FEE: $15. Restrooms;
Gift Shop; Disability Accessible; Special Events;
Evening Programs; Educational Tours; French
Brochures; Group/Event rental areas available
for weddings, receptions, picnics, etc.
APPROX. MILES FROM THE OCEANFRONT:
7; CONTACT: Nicole Moore, Museum Educator;
OPEN: Year-Round. Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
and Sunday, noon-4pm, CLOSED: Mondays
and Christmas, New Year’s Day, July 4, and
Thanksgiving Day; GENERAL ADMISSION:
$5/ adult, $4/ seniors, $3/ students (6 years
and over); GROUP ADMISSION: $2.50/person COMPLIMENTARY GROUP ADMISSION
POLICY: Escort and Bus Driver Free; MINIMUM
GROUP NUMBER TO QUALIFY FOR
DISCOUNT: 10; MAXIMUM GROUP NUMBER:
60; ADVANCE NOTICE FOR TOUR GROUPS: 2
Weeks GUIDED TOUR: 1 hour plus gardens and
History Trail (weather permitting) SELF-GUIDED
TOUR: Not available for House Tours/ grounds
OK; MOTORCOACH PARKING: On-site;
Restrooms; Gift Shop; Evening Tours; Educational
tours for student groups; Special Programs can be
created to meet your needs.
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
Comedy club and restaurant featuring
the biggest names in comedy with a
full s­ ervice restaurant and bar. Private
­meeting space during normal daytime
business hours is also available.
THE FUNNY BONE
COMEDY CLUB
AND RESTAURANT
IFLY VIRGINIA
BEACH
iFLY Virginia Beach is the first and only
indoor skydiving facility in Virginia, located in the heart of the city’s oceanfront
resort area. Our tunnel employs the most
advanced vertical wind tunnel technology
in the world, including a 14 foot diameter – 52 foot tall, climate controlled,
re-circulating flight chamber powered by
4 fans generating 1400 horse power. No
experience necessary. It’s safe for kids,
challenging for adults, exciting for teens,
and realistic for skydivers. We provide all
gear and instruction! Get the thrill and
feeling of skydiving without having to
jump out of an airplane. No parachutes
are required, and you can learn to fly in a
safe and controlled environment. In addition to flying the general public, iFLY Va
Beach provides a great training venue for
military professionals and civilian skydivers from the local community, across the
nation and internationally.
217 Central Park Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA
23462. 757-213-5555; Fax 757-213-5551;
www.FunnyBone.com;
Email: TicketboothVB@funnybone.com
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT:
9 miles; HOURS OF OPERATION: Varies;
GENERAL ADMISSION: Varies, age 21 and
over only; MINIMUM GROUP NUMBER
TO QUALIFY FOR DISCOUNT: 20;
COMPLIMENTARY GROUP ADMISSION
POLICY: Bus Driver & Tour Escort; MAXIMUM
GROUP NUMBER: 300; ADVANCE NOTICE: 48
hours; MOTORCOACH PARKING: Satellite Lot;
Restrooms; Gift Shop; Rental Space; Disability
Accessible; Full Restaurant.
Group Contact: Misty Curtis, Sales Manager,
2412 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, 757754-iFLY, E-Mail: info@iflyvabeach.com,
www.virginiabeach.iflyworld.com
APPROX MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: 1 block;
HOURS OF OPERATION: Mon to Thurs, 10am
– 10pm Fridays: 10am - 11pm Saturdays: 9am 11pm Sundays: 9am - 10pm; Annual Holidays/Days
facility is CLOSED: Modified hours on Christmas,
NYD…2-10 pm. Open all other holidays;
GENERAL ADMISSION: Adults: $59.99 Children:
(3yrs and up) $59.99; GROUP ADMISSION:
Adults/Children: please call for group rates;
MINIMUM GROUP NUMBER TO QUALIFY FOR
DISCOUNT: 8; MAXIMUM GROUP NUMBER
(facility capacity): call ahead to make special
arrangements for any party over 50; ADVANCE
NOTICE (for groups): must have reservation
set prior to arrival; Public Restrooms, Gift Shop,
Rental Space, Food Service: Catering Available,
Disability Accessible, Special Events, Group Tour
Memberships: SYTA
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
things to do
A T T R A C T I O N S
LIVE ACTION LASER TAG AT ITS BEST!
Laser Quest is an interactive adventure
game for ages 5-85. Unbeatable fun
for social or group outings, student
trips, sports teams, family reunions and
­corporate events. The Quest for success
teambuilding workshop and educational
field trip are also available.
LASER QUEST
LITTLE THEATRE
OF VIRGINIA
BEACH
Conveniently located just six blocks
from the oceanfront and nestled in a
­residential neighborhood, LTVB is an
all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization
committed to providing quality live
theater at affordable prices. Operating
year-round, we produce 5 shows over
the regular season (September – June)
and one in the summer (July). We are
dedicated to offering top-notch entertainment featuring many of Hampton
Roads’ best local performers. Please visit
our website for season schedules and
performance dates and times. Join us as
we celebrate our 60th Season as Virginia
Beach’s oldest continually-operating
community theater!
2682 Dean Drive, Virginia Beach, VA.
757-463-6300; Fax 757-463-7721;
www.laserquest.com;
Email: virginiabeach@laserquest.com
APPROX. MILES FROM THE OCEANFRONT:
5; CONTACT: Mr. Rick Smith, General Manager;
GENERAL ADMISSION: Adults and Children
$9.00+ tax; GROUP ADMISSION: Varies;
MINIMUM GROUP NUMBER: 10; MAXIMUM
GROUP NUMBER: 120; VISITING TIME: 1
game = 45 minutes/ 2 games = 1 and a half
hours/ 3 games = 2 hours; MOTORCOACH
PARKING: On-Site; Restrooms; Food Service:
Groups can order in or bring what they wish;
Disability Accessible; SYTA Membership;
Educational Brochures; Extended hours for
all school holidays and large groups. HOURS
OPEN: call or go to website, hours change
seasonally; CLOSED: Thanksgiving & Christmas
24th Street and Barberton Drive
(Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1052, Virginia
Beach, VA 23451). 757-428-9233
(box office recording)
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: ½
mile (just south of Birdneck Road); CONTACT:
leave message at box office number or; EMAIL:
contact@ltvb.com PERFORMANCES: Year
round, September – July; Friday and Saturday
at 8pm, Sunday at 3pm; for a schedule of
productions and dates, please visit us at
www.homestead.com/ltvbonline; GENERAL
ADMISSION: Adult - $15; senior, active duty
military, and student - $12; children under 12 $5; all Sunday matinee tickets are $12; GROUP
ADMISSION POLICY: $8 per ticket with prepaid deposit; MINIMUM GROUP NUMBER:
25; ADVANCE NOTICE FOR GROUPS:
minimum 2 weeks; reservations and deposit required; SHOW CAPACITY: 176; SHOW
LENGTH: varies, typically 2 hours with intermission; MOTORCOACH PARKING: On-Site;
Restrooms; Disability Accessible.
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
LYNNHAVEN
HOUSE
MAVERICK
MURDER
MYSTERY
PRODUCTIONS
Listed on the National Register
of Historic Places and the Virginia
Landmarks Register, the Lynnhaven
House is an outstanding example of
early 18th century Tidewater Virginia
architecture. Built by Francis Thelaball,
a ship’s carpenter, the home reveals his
craftsmanship and skill in its many fine
details. Francis and Abigail, their five
sons, an apprentice, and a number of
enslaved people made up this working
plantation household.
Are you and your group dying to have
some fun? Wouldn’t you kill for a great
night of lifve entertainment customized
to fit the needs of your group? Maverick
Productions, Virginia’s number one murder mystery company, is dying to show
you and your guests a killer time. Since
1994 Maverick Productions has offered
their customers the very best in live interactive entertainment. Imagine suspects
and victims enter the room and mingle
with your guests. Our detective arrives
and alerts the guests that a crime will take
place here tonight. Guests are deputized.
The new deputies are given the tools they
need to solve the crime and a few rules
to follow. A gunshot is heard, a victim
stumbles back in the room, dies and the
“game’s afoot.” There is no stage. The
action takes place among your guests.
Our top-notch detective will take over
the investigation and because the actors
are mixed in with the guests, everyone’s
a suspect! Our scripts range from wildly
4409 Wishart Road, Virginia Beach, VA
23455; 757-385-5100 (recording)
www.museumsvb.org
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: 14;
CONTACT: Nicole Moore OPEN: Year-round,
Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm; Sunday, noon4pm LAST TOUR: 3:30pm; CLOSED: New
Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving,
Christmas; GENERAL ADMISSION: Adults
$5/$4 Seniors, Children $3(5 and under free);
GROUP ADMISSION: $2.50; MINIMUM
GROUP NUMBER TO QUALIFY FOR
DISCOUNT:10; MAXIMUM GROUP NUMBER:
60; COMPLIMENTARY GROUP POLICY: Guide
and Driver admitted free; GUIDED TOUR: 40-50
minutes; ADVANCE NOTICE (FOR GROUPS):
2 weeks; MOTORCOACH PARKING: On-Site;
Restrooms; Gift Shop; Special Events.
hilarious comedies to stories based on
historical fact, and if they’re not careful,
your guests might even learn something
while they’re having fun. Our detective
will lead the audience through the investigation as it twists and turns. The actors
eat dinner at the tables with the guests
so the investigation never stops. Your
guests are encouraged to examine physical evidence and question the suspects,
as our talented actors twist and turn the
truth to cast suspicion on everyone but
themselves. Come and discover why it’s
no mystery that our clients hire us again
and again. We have performed in most of
the fine hotels in Virginia Beach and we
can bring our show to you wherever you
are. Custom scripts can be written upon
request.
Mailing Address: 634 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Norfolk, VA 23508; 757-587-3883;
www.maverickmurdermystery.com
CONTACT: Gary Morton
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
things to do
A T T R A C T I O N S
MILITARY
AVIATION
MUSEUM
The Military Aviation Museum, located
at the Virginia Beach Airport, is home to
one of the largest private collections of
First and Second World War, and Korean
War era fighters, bombers and trainers.
The Military Aviation Museum features
one of the world’s largest collections of
historic military aircraft. Each airframe
has undergone a painstaking restoration,
using original components, whenever
possible. Truly a living museum, new aircraft are in restoration at facilities around
the world. Simultaneously, the Museum
complex, at the Virginia Beach Airport, is
being transformed by the installation of
additional structures.
1341 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach,
VA 23457. 757-721-7767; Fax 757-204-2682;
www.militaryaviationmuseum.org;
Email: events@aviationmuseum.us
CONTACT: Jonathan Lichtenstein
YOUR PLACE TO RACE! We provide
fun and entertainment for all ages. Ten
go-kart tracks, 16 different style go-karts
total. Two 18-hole mini-golf c­ ourses,
130-foot tall skycoaster, bumper boats,
kiddy rides, arcade, games, adult speed
track, paintball, food and more. Now
offering 2 PARK PASSES for Motor World
and Atlantic Fun Park – 2 GREAT PARKS
700 S. Birdneck Road, Virginia Beach, VA
23451. 757-422-6419; Fax 757-422-6508;
www.vbmotorworld.com;
Email: sam@vbmotorworld.com
1 LOW PRICE!
MOTOR WORLD
APPROX. MILES FROM THE OCEANFRONT:
10; OPEN: Year-round, Monday-Sunday,
9am-5pm; CLOSED: Thanksgiving and
Christmas Day; GENERAL ADMISSION:
$12/adults, $6/Children (age 6-18); GROUP
ADMISSION: $10/Adults, $5/Children (age
6-18); MINIMUM GROUP NUMBER TO
QUALIFY FOR DISCOUNT: 10; MAXIMUM
GROUP NUMBER: No Maximum; GUIDED
TOUR: 2 hours; SELF-GUIDED: 90 minutes;
ADVANCE NOTICE (FOR GROUPS): 2
weeks; MOTORCOACH PARKING: On-Site;
Restrooms; Rental Space; Disability Accessible.
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT:
1.5; CONTACT: Samantha Conner, Director of
Sales; OPEN: 7 days a week, March 1–October
1; Weekends year-round, weather permitting;
Gate Admission is Free; Pay as You Play. GROUP
ADMISSION: Discounted rates starting as low
as $7; GROUP ADMISSION POLICY: one free
pass per 25 purchased; MINIMUM GROUP
NUMBER TO QUALIFY FOR TICKETS: 20;
ADVANCE NOTICE: 48 hours; FREE PARKING:
On-Site; Bus Parking, Food Service and
Restrooms.
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
A 165 acre park that was once a sanitary
landfill is now a recreational treasure with
playgrounds, a skate park, a vert ramp,
rental shelters, outdoor fitness stations,
and multi-use paths.
MOUNT
TRASHMORE
PARK
NAVAL AIR
STATION OCEANA
MASTER JET
BASE TOUR
310 Edwin Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.
Park information: 757-473-5237 and
757-385-0465 for reservations/permits;
Parks Special Events Office: 757-385-2990
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: 7;
CONTACT: Amy Woodson 757-385-0415 for
tours; OPEN: Year-round daily 7:30am - posted
park closing time; except off-season city
recognized holidays; GENERAL ADMISSION:
Free; ­SELF-GUIDED TOUR: 20 minutes; Advance
Notice (For Groups); MOTORCOACH PARKING:
On-Site (Limited); Restrooms, Vending, Disability
Accessible and Special Events. ADDITIONAL CITY
PARKS/FACILITIES: Bayville Farms Park 757-460-7569;
City View Park 757-479-0106; Great Neck Park 757496-6735; Grommet Island Park 757-385-1100; Little
Island Park 757-426-0013; Lynnhaven Park
757-385-0400; Munden Point Park, 757-426-5296; Red
Wing Park, 757-437-2038; Owl Creek Boat Ramp 757437-2038; Woodstock Park, 757-366-4538; Lynnhaven
Boat Ramp and Beach Facility, 757-460-7590; Williams
Farm Park 757-385-3068
Home to some 300 F/A-18 Hornets and
Super Hornets, and a variety of other
support command, NAS Oceana is the
Navy’s only East Coast Master Jet Base.
One of the largest employers in Virginia
Beach, the air station covers approximately 6,000 acres, has four runways
totaling 36,000 feet and is situated in
the heart of Virginia Beach. A tour of
the base includes a visit to the Aviation
Historical Park, where visitors will get
an up-close look at the Hornet as well
as 13 other types of naval aircraft that
have operated out of Oceana since the
air station was built in 1943. There is an
Observation Park at the Flame of Hope
Memorial on Oceana Boulevard. This
park is free of charge and open to the
public from 8 a.m. until dusk.
Public Affairs Office, 1750 Tomcat Blvd,
Virginia Beach, VA 23460; 757-433-3131;
www.cnic.navy.mil/oceana;
Email: oceanaPAO@navy.mil
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: 7;
CONTACT: Public Affairs Officer. Escorted
(Group must have their own motorcoach) tours
are available year-round, Monday – Friday only,
reservations through the PAO; MOTORCOACH
PARKING: On-Site; ALL TOURS, PHOTO ID
REQUIRED, NO LARGE BAGS.
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
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A T T R A C T I O N S
OCEAN BREEZE
WATERPARK
Stately palms, lush gardens, blue skies
and sparkling water...a distant Caribbean
island? You don’t have to go that far
to experience paradise. Ocean Breeze
Waterpark is less than 2 miles south of
the Virginia Beach Oceanfront and is
open daily Memorial Day through Labor
Day. Ocean Breeze Waterpark features
17 water slides, a one-million gallon
wave pool, a quarter-mile Adventure
River and Hook’s Lagoon - a water activity area with 12 pint sized slides, a pirate
ship, giant tipping bucket and lazy river
for children. Enjoy on-site restaurants
and annual events like our Summer
Concert Series. Or, e
­ xperience a true
escape in one of our poolside cabanas. It is not too early to start planning
your summer getaway. Want unlimited
visits to the waterpark all summer long?
Season passes are on sale now! Vist
www.oceanbreezewaterpark.com and
save! Need to make a larger splash?
Groups of 15 to 2,500 can enjoy discounted admission and all-you-can-eat
buffets. Ocean Breeze Waterpark is ideal
for birthday parties – we take care of all
the details! Host a laid back wedding
reception complete with pink sand and a
steel drum band! Call 757-422-4444 for
more details. Ocean Breeze Waterpark
in not affiliated with Motor World.
849 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia
Beach, VA 23451. 800-678-9453;
757-422-4444 ext. 232; 757-422-4444
(recording); Fax 757-425-0970;
www.oceanbreezewaterpark.com;
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: 1.5;
CONTACT: Group Sales Department; OPEN:
Daily, Mid-May through early September,
Season Passes available. CLOSED: Winter;
GENERAL ADMISSION: $32.99 Ages 10-up,
$24.99 Ages 3-9 GROUP ADMISSION:
$17.99 MINIMUM GROUP NUMBER TO
QUALIFY FOR DISCOUNT: 15 MAXIMUM
GROUP NUMBER: 2500; ADVANCE NOTICE
(FOR GROUPS): Discounted rates are available 48 hours in advance and are discounted
further when booked 3 weeks in advance.;
MOTORCOACH PARKING: Free, On-Site;
Restrooms; Gift Shop; Showers; Candy
Store; Cabanas; Annual Events and Daily
Entertainment Activities; FOOD SERVICE:
Restaurants, Concessions/Catering/Events;
Disability Accessible.
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
OLD CAPE HENRY
LIGHTHOUSE
AND MUSEUM
THE OLD
COAST GUARD
STATION
Chesapeake Bay area. Located on a bluff
above the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic
Ocean, this lighthouse was the first public
building authorized by the new federal government in 1789. It was also the
first lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay
and was constructed in 1791 with stone
from quarries that provided stone for the
Capitol, White House and Mount Vernon.
The lighthouse is a registered National
Historic Landmark and serves as the official symbol for the City of Virginia Beach.
Located at 583 Atlantic Avenue on Fort Story
Army Base, Virginia Beach, VA 23459.
757-422-9421; www.preservationvirginia.org;
Email: capehenry@preservationvirginia.org
Formerly a U.S. Life-Saving/Coast Guard
Station built in 1903, it is the only existing station in Virginia open to the public.
Permanent exhibits depict the history of
the U.S. Life-Saving Service, shipwrecks
off the Virginia coast, and the impact of
WWI & WWII. The building is listed on
the National Register of Historic Places
and is a Virginia Historic Landmark.
24th Street and Atlantic Avenue
(Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1035, Virginia
Beach, VA 23451). 757-422-1587; Fax 757491-8609; www.oldcoastguardstation.com
Email: education@oldcoastguardstation.com
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: 5;
OPEN: March 16–October 31 (10am–5pm)
November 1-March 15 (10am-4pm) SITE
CLOSED: Thanksgiving, December 24, 25,
31 & January 1; ADMISSION: Adult 13–up
$8, Youth 3–12 $6; ­ GROUP ADMISSION:
$5; COMPLIMENTARY GROUP ADMISSION
POLICY: 1 free admission for a guide with
every 10 paid visitors; GROUP NUMBER TO
QUALIFY FOR DISCOUNT: 10; MAXIMUM
GROUP NUMBER: 25; SELF-GUIDED TOUR:
15–25 minutes; ADVANCE NOTICE (FOR
GROUPS): 1 day; MOTORCOACH PARKING:
Free On-Site; RESTROOMS: Portable; Gift
Shop. Must be 42” tall to climb lighthouse.
PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED TO ENTER FORT
STORY ARMY BASE, VEHICLE SUBJECT TO
SEARCH.
At Oceanfront; CONTACT: Education/
Program Director; OPEN: Year-round, June–
September, Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm
and Sunday, noon–5pm; October–May,
Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–5pm and Sunday,
noon–5pm; CLOSED: Mondays, October–
May, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Christmas
Eve, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day;
GENERAL ADMISSION: $4, $3/seniors
and active duty Military, $2/children ages
6-15; GROUP ADMISSION: Available;
MINIMUM GROUP NUMBER TO QUALIFY
FOR DISCOUNT: 10; MAXIMUM GROUP
NUMBER: 60; GUIDED TOUR: 1 hour;
SELF-GUIDED: 1 hour; ADVANCE NOTICE
(FOR GROUPS): 2 weeks; MOTORCOACH
PARKING: Satellite Lot; Restrooms; Gift Shop;
Disability Accessible on lower gallery only;
Special Events; Educational Tours for student
groups.
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
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A T T R A C T I O N S
REGENT
UNIVERSITY
THEATRE
SANDLER CENTER
FOR THE
PERFORMING
ARTS
Regent University Theatre presents
family fun entertainment. The theatre
season runs from September to May.
We present a wide range of productions from modern comedies to classic
tragedies to Broadway caliber musicals.
Regent University Theatre is dedicated to
developing theatre artists. Our students
come from professional and educational
backgrounds and are being trained to
give our audiences professional theatre
­experiences.
1000 Regent University Drive, Communication
& Performing Arts Center, 757-352-4245;
Email: boxoffice@regent.edu;
www.regent.edu/theatre
A great city deserves great art. An integral part of the growth of Virginia Beach
has been the thriving cultural pulse
anchored by the creation and prosperity
of the Sandler Center for the Performing
Arts. Since opening in 2007, the Sandler
Center has hosted over 3,500 events,
and welcomed over 577,000 patrons
through the doors for world-class performances, festivals, and events. The
Sandler Center has quickly become
recognized as a cultural hot-spot while
the soaring façade proudly stands out
as a Virginia Beach landmark. With the
furthest seat less than 100 feet from
the stage, the uniquely intimate layout,
combined with flawless state-of-the –art
acoustics, creates and unforgettable
201 Market Street, Virginia Beach, VA
23462. 757-385-ARTS; Fax 757-493-5426.
www.sandlercenter.org
PERFORMANCES: September – May;
GENERAL ADMISSION: Adult - $16; Seniors,
Children, Student and Military - $13; GROUP
ADMISSION POLICY: 10-25% off depending
on group size; MINIMUM GROUP SIZE: 10;
SHOW CAPACITY: 712; SHOW LENGTH:
Varies, t­ypically 2 hours with intermission;
FOOD SERVICE: Cafeteria, Restaurant, and
Catering On-Site; MOTORCOACH PARKING:
On-Site; Restrooms; Gift Shop; Rental Space;
Disability Accessible.
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: 10;
CONTACT: Group Sales Department; OPEN:
Year-round, show schedule varies; GROUP
ADMISSION: Varies, available for groups of
10 or more; MAXIMUM GROUP NUMBER:
1,300; MOTORCOACH PARKING: Off-Site
(within 2 blocks); On-Site Meeting Rooms,
Restrooms, Rental Space, Catering, Disability
Accessible, Special Events.
atmosphere to experience any event.
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
Student Entertainment provides dinner
and event at group’s hotel or at a nearby
location. Event choices include: Teen,
Improv, Game Show, Glow Dance Parties,
Ice Cream Making, Philanthropic events
and more!
STUDENT DINNER
ENTERTAINMENT
UNION
KEMPSVILLE
HIGH SCHOOL
MUSEUM
During segregation, Princess Anne
County (now Virginia Beach) had no
high school for African Americans. The
African-American community raised
money for a school so their young people could receive a proper education.
Princess Anne County Training School
opened in 1938. It became Union
Kempsville High School in 1962. In 1969,
city schools were integrated and Union
Kempsville High School closed. The
Museum honors the legacy of the school
through education.
This brick Georgian-style house was built
in 1759 by Thomas Walke III, a prominent gentryman. His son, Thomas Walke
IV, was an area delegate to Virginia’s
convention which ratified the U.S.
Constitution. The house, still occupied,
offers many insights into life in the latter
half of the 18th century. Listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
UPPER
WOLFSNARE
PLANTATION
PO Box 344, Sharon, MA 02067. 781-7841300; Fax 781-784-4887;
www.studententertainment.com;
Email: wendysdt@yahoo.com
CONTACT: Wendy Goldstein, Producer;
OPEN: Year-round, 7pm, (but can be flexible); GROUP ADMISSION: $37.50/$45.00
(includes dinner, event, taxes and tip);
COMPLIMENTARY GROUP ADMISSION
POLICY: 2 per 40 paid; MINIMUM GROUP
NUMBER TO QUALITY FOR DISCOUNT:
40; MAXIMUM GROUP NUMBER: 350;
SHOW LENGTH: 2 1/2 hours dinner and
show; ADVANCE NOTICE: Student groups
book 1 year in advance up to day before!
MOTORCOACH PARKING: On-Site;
Restrooms, On-Site Restaurant.
Located inside Renaissance Academy,
5100 Cleveland Street Virginia Beach, VA
23464; 757-648-6006; www.museumsvb.org
CONTACT: Shirin Spencer, Museum Educator
OPEN: Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm; CLOSED:
Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King
Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and all school
holidays; GENERAL ADMISSION: FREE
self-guided tour; GROUP: Adults $3/$2 for
seniors for guided tour, Children $1 for students for guided tour; GROUP POLICY: Escort
and driver admitted free; MINIMUM GROUP
TO QUALITY FOR DISCOUNT: 10; MAXIMUM
GROUP NUMBER: 49; GUIDED TOUR: 30-45
minutes; SELF-GUIDED TOUR: 20 minutes;
ADVANCE NOTICE (FOR GROUPS): 2 weeks;
MOTORCOACH PARKING: On-Site.
2040 Potters Road
(Mailing address: 506 27th Street,
Virginia Beach, VA 23451); 757-491-3490
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: 6;
CONTACT: Ms. Anne J. Henry, Site Chairman;
OPEN: July–August, Wednesday, noon–4pm
year-round for group appointments; CLOSED:
Annual holidays; GENERAL ADMISSION: $5/
adult, $4/senior 65+, $3/students thru HS;
GROUP ADMISSION: $3; MINIMUM GROUP
NUMBER TO QUALIFY FOR DISCOUNT: 20;
MAXIMUM GROUP NUMBER: 40; GUIDED
TOUR: 30–60 minutes; ADVANCE NOTICE
(FOR GROUPS): 3 weeks; MOTORCOACH
PARKING: On-Site; Special Events; Educational
Tours for student groups.
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
things to do
A T T R A C T I O N S
VIRGINIA
AQUARIUM
& MARINE
SCIENCE
CENTER
Visitors to the Virginia Aquarium &
Marine Science Center will see everything
from sharks to minnows throughout its
800,000 gallons of aquariums. And at
two touch pools, they can feel rays and
whelks. The Aquarium’s Restless Planet
gallery showcases international immersive habitats and includes a Tomistoma
crocodile, an Egyptian cobra, Komodo
dragons, and a 40-foot Red Sea Tunnel
aquarium with beautiful tropical fish and
six spotted eagle rays. With more than
300 hands-on exhibits, a nature trail and
the six-story National Geographic 3D theater, the Aquarium is fun and educational.
To complete the visitor experience there
are two gift shops and a delightful café.
Join the Virginia Aquarium, the longest
running and most experienced whale and
dolphin watching entity in Virginia, in an
immersive encounter with some of the
ocean’s most magnificent creatures. The
educators onboard will share an amazing program built upon the Aquarium’s
own scientific research and 25 years of
experience connecting guests with the
area’s marine mammal visitors. Whale
& Wildlife: A Virginia Aquarium Sea
Adventure begins late December and
runs through March. Dolphin Discovery:
A Virginia Aquarium Sea Adventure
runs during the spring and fall shoulder
seasons as well as daily in the summer. Boats depart from the Virginia
Aquarium dock, which is adjacent to the
Bay & Ocean Pavilion parking lot. Visit
VirginiaAquarium.com or call (757) 385FISH for more information.
And if you are looking for a new outlook
on the Aquarium, visit The Adventure
Park at Virginia Aquarium which opened
for the 2014 summer season. Appealing
to outdoor fun-seekers age 5 and up,
The Adventure Park features multiple zip
lines and aerial ropes challenge courses.
Pricing for this three-hour activity is separately ticketed from the Aquarium. A link
to The Park is located on the Aquarium’s
website.
717 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach,
VA 23451. 757-385-0300; 757-385-FISH
(recording); Fax 757-437-6055;
Email: aquahelp@virginiaAquarium.com;
www.virginiaaquarium.com
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT:
1; CONTACT: Guest Services; OPEN: Yearround, Labor Day-Memorial Day 9am–5pm;
Memorial Day-Labor Day 9am–6pm; CLOSED:
Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; GENERAL
ADMISSION: $22 for Adult, $15 for Children
(3-11yrs) GROUP: $15 for Adult; $10 for
Children (3-11yrs) COMPLIMENTARY GROUP
ADMISSION POLICY: for Aquarium Only,
School Groups 1/15, Bus Driver and Leader
Free. MINIMUM GROUP NUMBER TO
QUALIFY FOR DISCOUNT: 15; MAXIMUM
GROUP NUMBER: 2,000; SELF-GUIDED
TOUR: 2-3 Hours for Both Buildings; ADVANCE
NOTICE (FOR GROUPS): 1 Week, Reservations
Required; FREE MOTORCOACH PARKING:
On-Site; Restrooms, Gift Shop, Rental Space,
Food Service, Cafeteria/Catering, Disability
Accessible, Special Events, Group Tour
Memberships; VMA, SYTA, ABA, Evening
IMAX® Shows, Educational Tours for student
groups, French and Spanish language brochures
available.
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
VIRGINIA BEACH
FARMERS MARKET
VIRGINIA
MUSEUM OF
CONTEMPORARY
ART (MOCA)
Experience the rural side of life at the
Virginia Beach Farmers Market, a country
style-open air market that features fresh,
locally-grown produce and a variety of
specialty shops. The Farmers Market
boasts a creamery, bakery/old-fashioned candy shop, butcher shop, organic grocer, seafood monger, specialty
bakery (gluten free), and a restaurant.
Additionally, there are plenty of options
for those interested in browsing for gifts
and souvenirs, including a garden shop,
florist, wild bird store, and more. The
Market is open year-round and special
events are held each month from March
through December. Free Friday Night
Hoe Downs are held from April through
October, and feature a mix of country,
bluegrass, and folk music. The Market
hosts a Produce Auction on Wednesday
evenings from June through October.
3640 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA
23453. 757-385-4388;
www.vbgov.com/farmersmarket
Email: kstarke@vbgov.com
The Virginia Museum of Contemporary
Art is a non-profit institution which exists
to foster awareness, exploration, and
understanding of the significant art of
our time. Through excellence and diversity in our changing exhibitions and educational programming, MOCA stimulates
critical thinking and dialogue throughout
the Hampton Roads community.
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: 1
mile; CONTACT: Rebecca Davidson, Rebecca@
virginia.org OPEN: Tuesday, 10am-9pm;
Wednesday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday &
Sunday, 10am-4pm. GENERAL ADMISSION:
$7.70 Adults, $5.50 Children 5 & up/Seniors
65+; MOCA members and children under 4
admitted free; GROUP ADMISSION: Guided
Tour less than 9 Adults $7; 10+ Adults $5;
Self-Guided Tour less than 10 people $7 more
than 20 people $5; 2 Hour Student Art Start
Tour: 40+ students: $3.50, 20-39 students: $4,
less than 20: $5. Student One Hour Guided
Tour: $3, Student Self-Guided Tour 20+ people: $3, less than 20: $5. GROUP POLICY:
1 Chaperone for every 10 Students free.
MINIMUM GROUP NUMBER TO QUALITY
FOR DISCOUNT: Dependent on the tour
requested. ADVANCE NOTICE: 2 weeks;
MOTORCOACH PARKING: Free On-Site
Parking; Disability Accessible; Museum Store.
2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA
23451. 757-425-8186 Fax 757-525-8186;
www.VirginiaMOCA.org
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: 10;
CONTACT: Keith Starke, Rural Community
Coordinator; OPEN: Year round, Monday–
Saturday, 10am–5pm; Sunday 12pm–5pm;
CLOSED: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s
Day; GENERAL ADMISSION: Free; GROUP
ADMISSION: Free; MINIMUM/MAXIMUM
GROUP NUMBER FOR TOURS: 10/50; SELFGUIDED TOUR: 1–2 hrs; ADVANCE NOTICE
(FOR GROUPS): none; MOTORCOACH
PARKING: On-Site; Restrooms; Gift Shop; FOOD
SERVICE: Restaurant seats 50 (757-427-9898);
Disability Accessible; Special Events; Hoedowns
Every Friday, May – mid-October, 7pm–10pm;
Free and Open to the Public.
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.
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A T T R A C T I O N S
VIRGINIA
MUSICAL
THEATRE
This award-winning company is the
State’s professional musical theatre. Fullscale productions feature Broadway artists, live orchestras, spectacular scenery
and lavish costumes. VMT presents four
productions each season at the Sandler
Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia
Beach’s vibrant Town Center. Postperformance Behind The Scenes tours
are available. The company’s commitment to quality has earned it a national
reputation for excellence that draws audiences from across the country.
Theatre: Sandler Center for the Performing
Arts, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach, VA
23462; Business Office: 265 Kings Grant
Road, #100, Virginia Beach, VA 23452; Hours:
9-4pm; 757-340-5446; Fax 757-962-1490;
www.broadwayatthecenter.org;
Email: mark.vmt@vacoxmail.com
APPROX. MILES FROM OCEANFRONT: 5;
CONTACT: Mark Hudgins, General Manager;
PERFORMANCES: Friday & Saturday at
8pm; Saturday & Sunday at 2pm; RESERVED
SEATING: $27-$57; Children/Students under
18: $17; Group 15+; Complimentary Escort
and Coach driver; MINIMUM/MAXIMUM
GROUP NUMBER: 15/1,200; SHOW LENGTH:
2.5 – 3 hours; ADVANCE NOTICE FOR
GROUPS: 30-90 days, subject to a
­ vailability;
MOTORCOACH PARKING: Adjacent; Handicap
Accessible.
* Please note that prices and conditions for listed attractions are subject to change; it is highly recommended that you call and re-confirm prices before quoting.