We had such a great experience at Owl Creek Landing! We enjoyed our first visit so much that we…read morepurchased a year pass before we left! We live in North Carolina, and our family has already committed to making the trip back once a month. It is such a great combination of a good workout, quiet time outdoors, physical activity, and lots of fun together. It gave us a chance to move our bodies, enjoy being outside, and spend time together as a family. We are already looking forward to our next visit and to making Owl Creek Landing part of our family routine throughout the year!

I recently visited Owl Creek Landing on a Saturday. They are located off General Booth Blvd in…read moreVirginia Beach, near Ocean Breeze and The Aquarium. It's operated by the same company as the Adventure Park, though each requires separate admission tickets. The entrance is about a five-minute walk from the parking lot along a pebbled path. After seeing the tower, it reminded me of the Forest Tower in Denmark and wondered if it served as an inspiration for the design. The Nautilus Tower is 65 feet tall, and you can reach the top via stairs or by a spiral ramp. There are benches along the way for those who need a break. Once at the top, I was greeted with a beautiful view of the surrounding forest and lakes. After enjoying the view, I went down the steel slide, which was a lot of fun! You sit on a mat with handles for the descent, similar to a water slide but without the water. After the steel slide, I explored the Treetop Canopy Walk, accessible from the second level of the tower. The canopy walk was nice but also a little scary, giving me "Final Destination" vibes due to the amount of swinging and swaying on the bridge. I ended my visit at the Children's Treehouse Village, which is a nice play area if you have kids. I would recommend Owl Creek Landing for anyone who loves nature, a great family outing or even a date night. It's a wonderful addition to the Virginia Beach area.

I went here when I was about 4 or 5 and it was SO fun. I could've sworn it was smaller than this…read more.. anyways this is a top tier playplace, but I'm sad that McArthur closed down. it's a shame that I won't be able to experience everything I did in here!

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.

Very spacious. My daughter and son really enjoyed themselves and had a blast making slime!!!! The…read moreteam was amazing! Will be back!

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!

This place is amazing!…read more The playground is large and they have turned one of the sides of the hill into a play area with slides and additional playground equipment. It is awesome to tire your kiddo out or have them get out some of their energy. There are plenty of locations to watch your kiddos in the shade while they have fun. Also, they have bathrooms! Can't be beat!

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 loved going to this museum. We made it a stop on our road trip from NYC to OBX and it was the…read moreperfect place to stop and have the kids explore for a few hours. I would say leave yourself 2ish+ hrs to see and explore everything. Our kids are 4 and 1.5 years old and they both had so much fun. Make sure you buy your tickets online ahead of time. We used our AAA discount. Exhibits include a "pet vet," music space, big fire truck, library, exercise room and market. My one critique would be for the market to be better stocked/ restocked periodically. We go to a local museum where the kid's market closes a few times a day for them to "reset." This could have used a "reset." Overall it was a lot of fun!

So much for kids to do. Even my 15 and 17 year old had fun…read more They have an area called Museum, for me, was the best part. They have about 5-7 tables of attractions where you can sit and solve puzzles, build, draw and experiment. Other than that they had a prop supermarket, bank, fire station, library, train area and so much more!

When my Grandson visited in August we visited the Virginia Aquarium. It had been some time since I…read morelast experienced this Coastal Virginia Showplace. Much work and additions really added to the experience. We chose a non-holiday weekend day to visit to avoid the long lines. That choice were well worthwhile. It was busy. But the long lines to enter were not prohibitive. The improvements and added exhibitions were wonderful. My favorite was the Sting Ray petting pool. A child, who must have been a regular, taught me the trick to get them to come close to the surface when they approached you. It worked! I could have stood there forever if not for the people waiting for a spot. Another favorite was the raised glass floor for the Gila Monster habitat. It's similar to the Penguin habitat at the Long Island Aquarium with a bubble for a child to stand up in and feel a part of the experience. My Grandson has grown a lot but was still able to get under the floor and stand up in the bubble. Needless to say, the Gila Monster wasn't gregarious like the Penguins in Long Island. A very sad and devastating fire recently occurred in the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation section of the Aquarium. They are working to determine how to repair and even if it can be repaired. The sea turtles are currently residing in the Aquarium Veterinary Center. Local Veterinarians are also assisting. If you happen to be in Virginia Beach, the Virginia Aquarium is definitely a must-see. I can't wait to experience new exhibits that are added.

I was incredibly underwhelmed by the overall visit if this aquarium. It was like a mosh pit of…read morefamilies on top of each other moving at the rate of 1 inch per minute. I don't recall really seeing anything noteworthy because I just wanted to get the f*ck out. Screaming children, shrieking babies on strolers, lines and lines of people just to get in and out of each spots. I almost missed COVID era social distancing and restrictions or time limited ticket offering just so there's better crowd control. The actual exhibits weren't anything to write home about. It was underwhelming and hard to see much of anything. And it's expensive for what it offers and the experience one will have. Parking was a nightmare too. The glass or any surfaces looked grimy and cloudy from all the toddler slobbers and sticky hands. Just yucky in general. I would probably never return given the experience I had. I especially don't recommend it to those who have issues with sensory overload, noise sensitivity, claustrophobia, or get overwhelmed by crowds easily. There are so many other places in Virginia Beach you can go visit and actually have an enjoyable time.

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

Expensive and run down. Ferris Wheel is the redeeming feature but it was $25 for three of us to go…read morearound three times. Nice views but not convinced it's worth that cost. The rest of the rides resemble traveling carnival rides and appear pretty rundown.

$40 wrist ban for a child and at least half of the rides…read morewere not operating. They didn't mention so many being broke down when I paid full price and didnt want to refund but I told them I would stop payment on the card so they did credit my card. Extremely inconsiderate and not family friendly.