
Every spring, summer, fall and winter, students visit Virginia Beach for fun and adventure. The opportunities for education and excitement are endless.
Virginia Beach is a student-friendly destination with over 11,300 rooms. In fact, there’s a wide range of accommodations such as hotels with inside corridors, indoor pools, restaurants and security. But most importantly, they have a student-friendly attitude. For assistance in seeking availability of rooms for your group, call the Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau at 757-385-4700.
EDUCATION AND HISTORY
| The following attractions provide special programs for students. Details about their curriculum are available upon request. | |
|---|---|
| Adam Thoroughgood House | 757-460-7588 |
| Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum | 757-437-8432 |
| Association for Research & Enlightenment | 757-428-3588 |
| Colonial Williamsburg | 800-228-8878 |
| Fort Story, First Landing Cross & Old Cape Henry Lighthouse | 757-422-9421 |
| Francis Land House Historic Site and Gardens | 757-431-4000 |
| Jamestown Settlement | 757-253-4838 |
| Lynnhaven House | 757-460-1688 |
| Oceana—Master Jet Base | 757-433-3131 |
| The Old Coast Guard Station | 757-422-1587 |
| Virginia Beach Farmers’ Market | 757-427-4395 |
| Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center | 757-425-FISH/3474 |
| Yorktown Victory Settlement | 888-TOUR-JYF or 757-253-4939 |
| MUSIC AND THE ARTS | |
|---|---|
| Contemporary Art Center of Virginia | 757-425-0000 |
| Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater | 757-368-3000 |
| Haunted Dinner Theatre | 888-426-3746 |
| Kane Marie Gallery | 757-496-5567 |
| Little Theatre of Virginia Beach | 757-428-9233 |
| Sandler Center for Performing Arts | 757-683-5000 |
| Virginia Ballet Theatre | 757-622-4822 |
| Virginia Musical Theatre | 757-340-5446 |
| Virginia Opera House | 757-623-1223 |
| Virginia Stage Company | 757-627-1234 |
| Virginia Symphony | 757-892-6366 |
| MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECO-OPPORTUNITIES | |
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| Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge | 757-721-2412 |
| Dolphin and Whale-Watching Cruises | 757-425-FISH |
| False Cape State Park | 757-426-7128 |
| First Landing State Park | 757-412-2300 |
| Ocean Discovery Cruises/ Undersea Adventures | 757-481-3688 |
| Ocean Rentals Sandbridge | 757-721-6210 |
| Tidewater Adventures | 757-480-1999 |
| Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center | 757-425-FISH |
| Wild River Outfitters — Kayak/Canoe Instruction | 757-431-8566 |
| INFORMATION AGENCIES | |
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| Time | 757-622-9311 |
| Weather | 757-666-1212 |
Beach Safety Guidelines for Students
To ensure your safety and the safety of others, the following is a summary of activities that have restrictions. For further detailed information, contact the City Attorney's Office at 757-427-4531. Also, unless otherwise stated, the "season" is from 6pm the Friday before Memorial Day through 6pm Labor Day.
ALCOHOL: You must be at least 21 years of age to consume, possess or buy beer, wine and liquor. You may not carry open or unsealed alcohol in public places or in vehicles.
BICYCLES: Cyclists must follow the same rules of the road as
automobile drivers, keeping to the right and obeying all traffic
laws. Bicycles are not allowed in center lanes or turn lanes, or
in the center of the street between lanes. Bicycles are not to
be ridden on sidewalks and must stay within the marked bicycle
path adjacent to the boardwalk.
CURFEW: Juveniles 18 years and under are prohibited from public places between the hours of 11pm and 5am, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Exceptions are made for emergencies, and juveniles are allowed to drive to and from work with written permission from a parent/guardian.
MUSIC: Portable stereos must be kept at a reasonable volume to avoid disturbing others.
PLAYING BALL, USING FRISBEES, ETC.: Balls and frisbees are
prohibited on the sand beach, the boardwalk and the grassy area
west of the boardwalk to the property lines from Camp Pendleton
on the south to 42nd Street on the north from 10am-4pm
weekdays and 10am-6pm on weekends and holidays, from 6pm
on the Friday before Memorial Day through 6pm on Labor Day.
Courtesy volleyball nets are available on a first-come, first-serve
basis at 25th, 30th and 40th streets.
ROLLER SKATES/ROLLER BLADES & SKATEBOARDS: These cannot be used on the grassy area next to the public boardwalk or on bicycle paths, oceanfront parks and plazas, public restrooms and sidewalks, along and east of Pacific Avenue from Rudee Inlet to 42nd Street from 6pm on the Friday before Memorial Day through 6pm on Labor Day. Only roller skates and roller blades can be used on the boardwalk as long as it doesn't interfere with or endanger pedestrians.
MUSICAL GROUP PERFORMANCE SITES
| 7th, 17th or 24th Street Stages and Atlantic Avenue parades, Virginia Beach | 757-385-4800 |
| Armed Forces School of Music | 757-462-7509 |
| Busch Gardens/Water Country | 757-253-3350 |
| Christopher Newport University | 757-594-7018 |
| Contemporary Art Center of Virginia | 757-425-0000 |
| Douglas MacArthur Memorial | 757-441-2965 |
| Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater | 757-368-3000 |
| Lynnhaven Mall | 757-340-5636 |
| The Mariners’ Museum | 757-596-2222 |
| Nauticus, Celebration Pavilion | 757-664-1000 |
| Newport News Park | 757-886-7911 |
| Ogden Hall, Hampton University | 757-727-5213 |
| Sandler Center for Performing Arts | 757-683-5000 |
| Student Dinner Theater, Virginia Beach | 888-426-3746 |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 757-263-1080 |
| Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach | 757-385-2000 |
| Virginia Beach Parks, Leisure Office | 757-219-2550 |
| Norfolk Waterside | 757-627-3300 |
