This is a great place for indoor fun! Unfortunately it is…read moreclosing. The whole mall is closing ,and being torn down. What a shame Norfolk did not do more to keep this place viable.It could have been saved with lower rents,and incentives,but as usual we build,and tear down viable structures. Wish the whole play area could be transported somewhere else.

Eh, I guess it's good for the little ones to run a little to burn off some energy. Not too much to…read moreit though. Not to mention the fact the mall itself was so hot.

I had the pleasure of of visiting this location on June 9th and speaking with Miss "Neyomi" I…read morebelieve I spelled her name correctly. She was not only so patient with me and all my questions but so interactive my littles! Since our visit they have told everyone about their experience and want to come back. She is a great addition to the team! Thank you so much for a positive experience! 10/10 recommend!

Very spacious and fun for the kids to make slime. Great indoor activity on a rainy day…read more Needed to find something for the kids to do and out of the house/hotel. Location/ at the mall, by JC Penny entrance Cost/ not bad for the slime experiment effect $25 What you get/ make slime of choice and free slime jar by the store Service/ helpful. The guy was there to help when needed, otherwise, my kids had fun independently making slime and adding all the glitter, puffy balls, and charms. My daughter had an axolotl (spelling?) charms. Overall, if we lived here, my daughter would've wanted to have her bday here.

This playground is big with many kids. If your kid is super active, please pay a close eye. It's…read morevery easy to lose your kid while other children are running due to different obstacles they have in the playground. There are also areas where kids can hide under a slide and steps. I've seen one kid hide under a little cave for about 15m. Besides the broken slide, I'll come when it's less crowded. Maybe early morning or after 6. Too much of a risk to bring my highly active 3yr old to this park. 4 stars!

We love Kids Cove! The city really leveled up by adding the…read moreplayground to the side of the hill! This park has something for all ages, with lots of park benches & covered picnic areas for families!

Absolutely Awesome! Highly recommend. This has to be one of the best children's museums we've…read morevisited (and we've visited a lot). First, be sure to reserve tickets online. You must choose a time to arrive, but then you can stay all day. The prices are very reasonable and they offer several discounts. There is some street parking in front and a large parking lot behind the museum. Parking is $1.25/hour during the week and free on the weekends. Check-in was quick and easy. The staff member assisting us was very friendly. they don't allow any outside food but water bottles with lids are fine. Strollers and wagons are also allowed. The museum offers tons of different rooms/spaces without feeling too big or overwhelming. There's a map on each floor to help guide you through the spaces. Each space is super interactive and educational. We absolutely loved the train room and the bubble room. Even Grandma had a blast on this visit. Other notes: - There is plenty of seating throughout the museum. - The bathrooms were clean and clearly marked. - There were helpful staff members scattered around the museum areas. - The planetarium show starts on the hour, every hour. My kids were too exhausted but other parents said it was nice.

Went there the day after Thanksgiving and it was one of the best children's museums we've ever been…read moreto and that says a lot considering all of the free museums in DC where we are from. Also their miniature train exhibit is massive and very extensive. We could've spent all day there but we had to get back on the road to go home.

Great dolphin tour Captain was clearly experienced…read moreStaff was friendly Boat was clean and in good working order Seen lots of dolphins

I had a fun time at this aquarium! I wouldn't rank it super high in terms of innovation or…read moreexhibits. I think it's great that they're working on improving and adding more exhibits and animals because it's not a very big aquarium. I used to live near the Georgia Aquarium so I could also say maybe I'm a bit biased. I just think there's a lot more they could do with the facilities and they have a lot of land so I feel like they could add more on. $35 was a bit steep for what little they had, but at the same time I'm torn because I know they need it for upkeep and all the animals. I think $25-$30 would've been more reasonable. Where they really shine is they have this huge outdoor ropes course. If thats your kind of thing I'd highly recommend you go check it out. It looked super fun and it was very extensive.

We recently hosted a birthday party at Flipper McCoy's in Virginia Beach and overall had a really…read morefun and positive experience. The biggest downside was the heat, especially upstairs in the laser tag area. It was uncomfortably hot and could definitely use better ventilation. The party room itself is on the smaller side and felt very cramped (only accommodates 12 bodies comfortably) and was warm too. The arcade noise carries in even with the door closed as the walls don't go up to the ceiling, but noise is expected in an arcade setting. That said, there were a lot of thoughtful touches that really stood out. The party room was decorated well, with detailed under the sea murals on the wall, and the place settings were surprisingly nice with sturdy glowing plastic plates, cups, and neatly arranged silverware that matched the neon and black-light theme. It made it feel more put-together than typical party setups. (Even though I decorated with my own decorations and partyware, as the birthday girl had a particular theme she wanted.)Our party attendant made it a point to check in to empty trash and make sure everything was going smoothly. One of the most appreciated features was that parents could watch the laser tag games from downstairs on the screens, and a few were even allowed to jump in and play with their kids at no extra charge, which was awesome. The kids absolutely loved the variety of arcade games and had a blast. Party pricing and packages were comparable to other venues, with three options to choose from, and we really liked being able to bring our own food and drinks. They were also very accommodating, since there wasn't a party before ours, they let us in early to decorate at no extra cost, and they didn't rush us out at the end, only asking for 30 minutes to reset the room for the next group. That flexibility made a huge difference, especially since we had the largest party package with multiple laser tag rounds plus arcade time, cake, and food. Parking was a bit tricky, but that was expected at the oceanfront (and we were glad it was the off-season). Most importantly, the kids had an amazing time and the birthday girl is already asking to have another party there, which says it all. A FUN venue with great staff and party flexibility, just be prepared for the heat, especially upstairs, the typical arcade noise (even in the party room) and the frustration of VB Oceanfront parking, as there isn't dedicated parking for the venue.

Pretty decent arcade on the boardwalk in terms of games and cleanliness. But pretty pricey. Games…read moreaveraged $1.25, and you have to buy a card to add money to and they charge $1.25 or 1.50 for the card. So needless to say it didn't take long to spend our $20. Maybe that is the reason we were the only folks in the arcade. We ended up with enough tickets to get 6 pieces of "penny candy". So I'd say skip the arcade and take your kiddo to the dollar store and let them come out with 5 or 10 dollars worth of stuff. Also we paid $12 to park in the lot behind the arcade. So a costly 15 minute experience.

this place is amazing!! so many different project options, really friendly owner and staff…read more.. highly recommend!!

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My family and I went to the Chesapeake Jubilee for the first time last weekend and we had an…read moreenjoyable time. Since I hadn't been to a carnival in a while, I was surprised to see that the tickets were stored digitally on a card that they give to you. I actually loved the convenience of not having tickets all over the place lol. We rode about two rides which were a lot of fun. The ride operator simply scanned the card for our tickets and that was it! Gone are the days of having to count out the tickets for the rides lol. We then decided to grab something to eat. I remember carnival food being delicious and worth every penny but we ordered a cheese burger, cheesesteak, sausage and peppers and fries and the burger was extremely small, the cheesesteak was finished in 3 bites and the sausage was the size of a hot dog. The food was disappointing for how much we paid. The funnel cake and fried Oreos were great though. The best part of the carnival was definitely the delicious Turkey leg that we all enjoyed. Since my daughter isn't a big fan of fireworks, we decided to leave before they started but overall, it was a fun family outing. Side note: To avoid paying the $10 parking fee, we parked at a nearby school but we walked close to a mile to get to the carnival so definitely where comfortable shoes if you plan on taking that route next year. :)

Great time! Great vibes! Amazing food and fun rides! Chesapeake Jubilee we had a blast!read more