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The Virginia Tourism Center just released a great list of most fun spots in Virginia for Families. It just so happens that our 2014 tour is hitting several areas that are home to some very cool things to do like theme parks, water slides, ropes courses, zipline tours, and interesting historic sites.
Look at the fun to be had in the region of the 2014 tour below thanks to the Virginia Tourism’s recommendations or to see the complete list visit VTC website
Nearby Activities- Bike Virginia’s 2014 Tour Near Headquarters 1 in Chesterfield
Sandston – The Virginia Aviation Museum has a cool supersonic spy plane, the SR-71 Blackbird! Get up close to replicas of three Wright Brothers’ gliders, see Richmond’s own Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s plane that flew over Antarctica, as well as look at World War II dioramas, antique automobiles and other aviation exhibits.
Doswell/North of Richmond – Kings Dominion‘s 16 thrill rides include the longest floorless coaster in the world and a 272-foot 72 mph drop ride! WaterWorks is a pretty fun time, too, with a 650,000 gallon wave pool and more!
Nearby Activities- Bike Virginia’s 2014 Tour Near Headquarters 2 in Williamsburg
Williamsburg – Busch Gardens has some pretty awesome rides, too. From repeatedly inverting spiral runs to a 200-foot, merciless drop, these thrillers aren’t for pansies.
Williamsburg- Go Ape! Zipline and Tree-top fun for families. Close to the event headquarters!
Williamsburg – Water Country USA boasts the most get-wet action. Check out the twistin’, turnin’, spit-you-out river rafting adventure, along with 415-foot flumes propelling you to a pretty quick 25 mph!
Williamsburg – Take the tour created by teens for teens at Colonial Williamsburg entitled Teen Takes: A New Angle on Art. See artwork chosen for its “coolness” factor and take a chance on learning something along the way.
Williamsburg – Check out this new exhibit at Colonial Williamsburg, Accessorize! It’s perfect for the gals who are into accessories
Petersburg – Live the life of a Civil War soldier when you enroll in the Civil War Adventure Camp at Pamplin Historical Park. Leave the Ipod and smart phone behind – those luxuries aren’t welcome in the 1800s.
Wallops Island – Virginia Space Flight Adventure Camp is only for those 11-15 years old, and is held at Wallops Island, an operationalNASA base. See F-18s, C-130s and research aircraft while you take in the model rocketry, robotics and flight simulation.
Dinwiddie – Have a racer in the mix? Bring the bikes to Virginia Motorsports Park for motorcross open practice sessions and races.
Portsmouth – Full of simulators and interactive courts to test your skillz, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum showcases 20 sports and more than 200 Virginia athletes, coaches and other influential sports figures.