Williamsburg Farmers' Market    The Williamsburg Farmers' Market in Merchants Square. Winter markets Februrary 11, March 11 and April 8 from 8:30 a.m. - Noon. Regular season from May 6 through October 21, with 30 producer-only growers every Saturday, rain or shine, 8 a.m to 12 Noon. Holiday markets November 18, 25 and December 9 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.. The Market is located at 415 Duke of Gloucester Street in the heart of Merchants Square. The Market is convenient to over 400 parking spaces in and around the Colonial Williamsburg and College of William and Mary. Market features weekly "Chef at the Market" cooking demonstrations and music as well as exhibitors including the local Master Gardners, Williamsburg Land Conservancy, and activities for kids.

Hill Pleasant farm    Sadly this farm is now closed as of 2008 7152 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188     
Directions: 1 mile west of Williamsburg Pottery on Route 60.   Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday.  Fresh seasonal produce available including Tomatoes, Cucumber,Peppers,Corn,Watermelon,Cantalopes,Squash,apples,Peaches etc.  Great produce & Great prices.

Williamsburg Pottery Factory    The saga of the Williamsburg Pottery is rooted in the American enterprise system. In 1938, James E. Maloney founded the business, making eighteenth-century saltglaze reproductions to sell at low prices. As time passed, Maloney added china and glassware, discounting prices so that shoppers would return. Bargain hunters soon flocked to the place and an amazing expansion was underway.

Now, the Pottery has mushroomed into 200 acres with 32 buildings an inventory of 70,000 items gathered from all over the world.  When I was growing up everyone would go to "The Pottery" to do their shopping.

Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg    What do you say to a 67,000-sq. ft. indoor entertainment area featuring its own gigantic waterpark? Let's Go! It's huge! It's wild! And it's all yours when you stay at Great Wolf Lodge. You've never seen an indoor waterpark like this.

  Ask me about special rates.  Great place to go in the winter when the kids are going stir crazy from staying inside

MCCORMACK-NAGELSEN Tennis Center at William & Mary  http://www.wm.edu/mntc/

This award winning indoor tennis facility is available for use by Williamsburg area residents. It offers the following amenities:

Virginia Living Museum   At the Virginia Living Museum living exhibits showcase Virginia's natural history from the mountains to the sea. Explore the underwater realm of the Chesapeake Bay and the underground world of a limestone cave. See the fish, reptiles, amphibians and birds that would live in a mountain cove or cypress swamp. Enjoy hands-on activities and stroll the 3/4-mile elevated boardwalk to see animals in natural habitats. Enjoy magnificent views of the sun from the observatory and travel the universe in a planetarium show. Buy a season pass and you can go anytime you want. They are a great value. Our two boys would like to live here if we would let them. They never grow tired of it. 

Busch Gardens Williamsburg   Take a journey to the unexpected at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, where 17th-century charm combines with 21st-century technology to create the ultimate family experience. Voted the "World's Most Beautiful Theme Park,” for sixteen consecutive years, Busch Gardens boasts more than 50 thrilling rides and attractions, ten main stage shows, a wide variety of award-winning cuisine and world-class shops.
Buy season passes they will pay for themselves after 2nd visit. Free parking and 10% discout on food & gifts are additional benefits of passes.  You can get a combo pass that's good at Water Country too.  Go in the late afternoon and during the week when the park is less full. Howl-O -Scream is a blast for adults and kids. Go the first weekend or two. It is very crowded close to Halloween. Can be a little scary for kids under 8.

Children's Museum of Portsmouth  Va The Children's Museum of Portsmouth is the largest children's museum in the state. It has more than 80 interactive exhibits and a planetarium.

 Chippokes Plantation State Park in Surry, one of the oldest working farms in the nation. This state park has it all — camping, cabins, fishing, boating, Olympic size swimming pool — as well as a living historical exhibiit. Right across the river from Jamestown. You can take the free Jamestown ferry to get there.

Va Beach   www.vbfun.com/   This resort city features family attractions, outdoor recreational facilities, year-round events, 28 miles of beaches, a newly renovated boardwalk/resort area and a diverse selection of restaurants and shopping opportunities. More than 11,000 hotel/motel rooms, campsites, rental cottages and condo units are available. 

First Landing State Park/ Seashore State Park   www.dcr.virginia.gov/parks/1stland.htm   The park offers a chance to explore a unique habitat featuring lagoons, large cypress trees and rare plants. More than 19 miles of hiking trails wind through the natural area, and guided kayak ecological tours allow exploration of the marshes and bays. Climate-controlled cabins, campsites, picnic areas, boat ramps, kayak rentals, and a bicycle trail are also available. Its Chesapeake Bay Center has aquariums and a wet lab operated by the Virginia Marine Science Museum, educational displays, historic exhibits, a camp store, and an amphitheater .

 U.S. Army Transportation Museum in Newport News at Ft. Eustis. This museum is devoted entirely to more than 200 years of Army transportation history including miniatures, dioramas, experimental models, and video presentations.