Explore the best Norfolk, Virginia has to offer this summer. Check out an ancient turtle at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, bike through the Elizabeth River trails, or get creative at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center.
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Explore the best Norfolk, Virginia has to offer this summer. Check out an ancient turtle at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, bike through the Elizabeth River trails, or get creative at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center.
With an impressive 800,000 gallons of water full of exotic species, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is guaranteed to delight. Get up close and personal with thousands of different types of animals, such as harbor seals and sand tiger sharks, or feel the texture of creatures like the horseshoe crab in the touch pool. Your kids will feel like marine scientists as they study the Indonesian Volcanic Island, and they will be sure to love the challenge courses available above the treetops. With a 3D Theater and even Mermaid Mondays, your family will need more than one visit to take advantage of everything this center has to offer.
Get active on the Elizabeth River Trail. Transformed from several railroad right-of-ways into a pedestrian haven, your kids will love to explore the town on their favorite mode of transportation. Grab a bike and pedal through the verdant scenery, or hike 9.5 miles and learn about Norfolk's seafaring history. Whether your children enjoy reveling in the outdoors or checking out the wildlife, don't forget to make it to the peak, where you will see a picturesque view of the city and river surrounding it.
Inspire your kid's artistic side at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center. This facility offers special arts and crafts classes geared toward children of varying ages. Watch your child as they make a masterpiece inspired by a book reading in the Art Start Preschool Activities, or join in on the fun at the Hands On for Kids Gallery, chock full of interactive activities. Summer ARTventures camp will expose children to different types of art around the world and they'll get to make their own mess with clay, dye, and paint.
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