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THEME PARKS |
 OCEAN BREEZE WATER PARK- This exciting water park is a Caribbean paradise! Enjoy 19
acres of splashing, sliding, and summer fun. Slither down your
choice of 13 water slides, shoot the rapids on an inner tube, or
sprawl on the spacious sundeck with a Caribbean cooler. No sand.
No Jellyfish. Just plain fun.
849 General Booth Blvd., VA Beach. (757) 422-4444. |
VA.BEACH MOTORWORLD FAMILY THRILL PARK - Located right
beside Ocean Breeze Water Park, this park features Thrill Zone
Rides (guaranteed to make you scream!), Kids Zone Rides for
younger kids, Strike Zone Batting Cages, Race Zone Grand Prix
Race Cars, Golf Zone Miniature Golf, and Game Zone with video
games galore! Great place for family fun!
700 South Birdneck Rd, VA Beach. (757) 422-6419. |
 BUSCH GARDENS-THE OLD COUNTRY - Go to Europe and back
in a day at this marvelous theme park that captures the spirit
of Shakespeare's England, France, Italy and Germany. Enjoy
exciting rides, live shows, authentic cuisine, wild water rides,
4-D film spectacular, strolling entertainers and more! The kids
will love the new "Land of the Dragons," an interactive
children's adventure land. Williamsburg. (757) 253-3350.
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WATER COUNTRY U.S.A. - Let's Go Surfing! A park set
to a colorful 50's - 60's surf theme. This park features more
than 30 Water Rides, Live Entertainment, Shopping, and Tasty
Restaurants! Williamsburg. (757) 253-3350.
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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS IN SANDBRIDGE |
KAYAK NATURE TOURS - Kayak Nature Tours, Ltd. offers
guided Dolphin Kayaking Adventures, calm water Kayaking at 64th
Street inside First Landing State Park and Back Bay National
Wildlife Refuge. We also offer many other paddling locations as
well as all day trips. Visit our web site at
www.kayaknaturetours.net or call us directly to plan your next
kayaking adventure. Local-(757) 480-1999 Toll Free-(888)
669-8368
Kayak Nature Tours |
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BACK BAY GETAWAYS - Imagine paddling through the
pristine waters of Back Bay, cycling down a remote trail, or
camping on an isolated beach far away from the trappings of
everyday life. Take a drive to the end of Sandpiper Road, and
start your adventure!
Back Bay Getaways 757-721-4484
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 LITTLE ISLAND PARK - Sandbridge Beach's
Little Island Park is a large public beach area that provides a
great place to spend your fun-filled vacation days. And this
year it gets even better with a packed calendar of FREE EVENTS
designed to bring a little taste of the resort area
entertainment to the laid back attitude of Sandbridge. The park,
which is located at 3820 Sandpiper Road, will host family events
every Tuesday and Thursday night (see calendar of events below).
The park also features lifeguards on the beach, basketball,
tennis, and volleyball courts, concessions, picnic shelters,
bath houses/showers, playground equipment, and there's even a
fishing pier that's open 5:30am - 11pm.
(757)
426-7200.
BACK BAY NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE - Located at the southend of Sandbridge, this
unspoiled wilderness contains 7,700 acres of beach, dunes, woodlands,
and marsh. Possible sightings at the refuge include deer, wild horses,
rabbits, raccoons, opossums, minks, foxes, hawks, osprey, owls, herons,
swans, bald eagles, loggerhead turtles, and in the surf… pilot whales
and dolphins! Hike/bike through the refuge or take a ride on the trams
that run through the refuge daily.
Tram info: (757) 498-BIRD. Refuge
Office: (757) 721-2412.
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FUN PLACES TO VISIT |
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THE BOARDWALK - You'll see everything you
ever imagined along Virginia Beach's fa mous boardwalk. Sidewalk
entertainers, amusements, free concerts, gift shops,
restaurants, and much more! A "must do" on your vacation.
THE
CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER OF VA - Offers activities
including monthly art exhibits, adult & children's education
programs & outdoor art shows. Its Annual Boardwalk Art Show is
the largest on the East Coast.
22nd & Park Ave. Va. Beach.
(757) 425-0000.
HISTORICAL WILLIAMSBURG - Journey back into the
18th-century in this gracious colonial town. You can watch
costumed artisans recreate early American crafts, dine in
Authentic 18th century taverns or explore elegant formal
gardens. Call
800-447-8679 for information.
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NORFOLK WATERSIDE - Dining, shopping, and pure
entertainment! Browse through unique shops, enjoy great food and
entertainment, music, comedy, karaoke, and dancing! Or stroll
outside to watch the passing ships.
Downtown Norfolk. (757)
627-3300. |
VIRGINIA ZOO - Enjoy 53 beautiful acres with over 400
animals! Adjacent to the zoo is a 50-acre park with a picnic
area, playground, and a snack bar. 3500 Granby St. Norfolk. (757)
441-2706.
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One of the most exciting
attractions to Virginia Beach is the GTE Amphitheater
and best of all... it's only 15 minutes from Sandbridge
Beach! The amphitheater has seating for 20,000 guests -
7,500 reserved seats under the pavilion roof and room
for 12,500 on the lawn. There's literally no bad seat in
the house! Average ticket prices for lawn is about
$13-$20 and reserved seating is about $35.
The
Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater event
dates are subject to change.
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