Inexpensive Things to Do at Virginia Beach

The oceanfront offers live entertainment at no charge during the summer, including performances by jugglers, puppeteers and magicians. Throughout the year, live outdoor music concerts and plays are presented for free.

First Landing State Park offers parking for passenger vehicles for a small fee; once inside the park, you can explore hiking trails at no additional charge. Children under 6 can ride free on the Natural Tunnel Chairlift, while others can view the 2,888-acre park for only $3 a round trip, as of late 2009.

Historic homes from America's early Colonial days are open for public tours. The Ferry Plantation House and the Adam Thoroughgood House are two of these homes, and charges range from $5 to free for students.

The Virginia Beach Amusement Park has one of the only Skyscraper extreme thrill rides in the world. The park doesn't have an admission fee, but rides require tickets that cost 70 cents to $1.

You can tour the original Cape Henry Lighthouse, built in 1791, for $3 or $4, with no charge for children under 3. Here, you will see Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean from 90 feet above ground.