A Family Weekend in Virginia Beach: A Two-Day Itinerary

How We Picked

We built this itinerary around two natural clusters rather than a minute-by-minute schedule: a Boardwalk-based day at the Oceanfront, and a second day down the General Booth corridor, where several of the city's newest family attractions sit within a few minutes of each other. Every entry is drawn from listings already tagged family-friendly. Waterpark and farm hours run on seasonal calendars, so confirm current-season dates before building a trip around them.

The Picks

  1. Hilton Vacation Club Oceanaire Resort Hotel

    Suite-style Oceanfront resort with full kitchens and four pools, including a zero-entry family pool and a game room — a practical Day 1 base.

  2. Flipper McCoys

    Two blocks off the Boardwalk, 150-plus arcade games and Virginia's only Interactive Laser Tag Arena for a rainy-afternoon or after-dinner stop.

  3. North End Pizza

    Hand-tossed NY-style pizza at 34th and Atlantic since 1987, with the famous Avalanche Milk Shakes and an ice cream counter to close out Day 1.

  4. Owl Creek Landing

    The city's newest big attraction on Day 2's General Booth corridor — a 65-foot Nautilus Tower and the country's longest steel slide.

  5. The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium

    An aerial ropes and zipline course beside the Aquarium's South Building, with color-coded trails from age 5 up.

  6. Ocean Breeze Waterpark

    Outdoor waterpark down the road from the Aquarium, with a wave pool, lazy river, and free parking — genuinely rare for a summer VB attraction.

  7. Hunt Club Farm

    Fifty-acre working farm nearby with a petting farm, pony rides, and a treetop adventure course for a change of pace from the water.

  8. Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen

    Southern-inspired kitchen at Atlantic Park with Chicken & Waffles and Mimosa Towers, and a shaded patio for a family dinner back at the Oceanfront.

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