Labor Day Family Fun

Labor Day weekend is a great opportunity to spend some time with your family. Here are a few fun family activities to get you started:

Hiking

Skip the chaos and the parties with a hiking trip. Drive to a local park and enjoy nature. You can take along maps or nature books to make it an educational adventure.

Backyard Camping

Take a short camping trip in your backyard! Gather all the supplies you need to spend a fun day and night outdoors, and only go indoors for emergencies. Pitch a tent, roast marshmallows, and enjoy an easy introduction to camping.

Have a Family Meal

Prepare an extravagant meal with the entire family. Give everyone a different job to make it a group activity. If the weather is nice, go outside for a family picnic. 

What are your plans for Labor Day weekend?

Virginia Beach Labor Day Information

Labor Day is coming up soon, and we're sure you all have exciting plans to celebrate the weekend.  When making your plans, be aware that several Virginia Beach facilities will be closed that weekend to honor the holiday.

The following facilities will be closed on Monday, September 1st for Labor Day:

- All City of Virginia Beach offices

- All Virginia Beach community recreation centers

- All Virginia Beach public libraries

- All Virginia Beach city public schools and administration offices

- Francis Land House, Lynnhaven House, Adam Thoroughgood House and  PACTS/Union Kempsville High School Museum

- Owl Creek Tennis Center
- The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts administrative offices and Box Office

- The Virginia Beach Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Courts and Clerk’s Offices

- Virginia Beach Convention Center administrative offices

- Virginia Beach Public Health Department

These facilities will be open for special holiday hours:

- All Virginia Beach city parks and park facilities - 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

- Chesapeake Bay Center at First Landing State Park - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, Sunday, Aug. 31,  10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Visitor Center on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Visitor Information Center – 2100 Parks Ave.  - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Visitor Center at 24th & 17th streets Information Kiosks – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Virginia Beach Farmers Market Closed -  Market Vendors Open - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Share your plans for Labor Day in the comments!