Celebrating Children
- Date Sat 18th April 2026
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Join the excitement on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, as Virginia Beach hosts the vibrant "Celebrating Children" event at the picturesque Mt. Trashmore Park! This free community celebration is dedicated to promoting healthy and happy childhoods for all families. Participants can kick off the day with a Fun Run, making it a wonderful opportunity to get active and enjoy the outdoors together.
After the run, families can explore a variety of engaging children's activities hosted by local exhibitors, featuring entertainment, mascots, and inflatable attractions. Don’t forget to pre-register online by 11:30 AM on April 17th, or show up to register in person by 9:30 AM on event day. Ensure race participants are ready to hit the starting line by 9:45 AM. Come out and celebrate with your community for a day filled with fun, excitement, and cherished memories!
After the run, families can explore a variety of engaging children's activities hosted by local exhibitors, featuring entertainment, mascots, and inflatable attractions. Don’t forget to pre-register online by 11:30 AM on April 17th, or show up to register in person by 9:30 AM on event day. Ensure race participants are ready to hit the starting line by 9:45 AM. Come out and celebrate with your community for a day filled with fun, excitement, and cherished memories!
Organiser's Description
Celebrating Children is a free community event in April offered by the City of Virginia Beach, GrowSmart and the Department of Parks and Recreation to celebrate healthy and happy childhood for all. As part of this event, families and children are encouraged to participate in a Fun Run at Mt. Trashmore Park. After the Fun Run, family resource exhibitors will be on-site with children's activities and information to share, along with entertainment, mascots, and inflatables.
Important Note:
Online pre-registration will close promptly at 11:30am on the day prior to the event (4/17/26). Any additional interested participants are welcomed to register upon arrival at the registration tent.
In-person/on-site registration will end at 9:30am on the date of the event.
All race participants must begin the route no later than 9:45am on the date of the event.
Important Note:
Online pre-registration will close promptly at 11:30am on the day prior to the event (4/17/26). Any additional interested participants are welcomed to register upon arrival at the registration tent.
In-person/on-site registration will end at 9:30am on the date of the event.
All race participants must begin the route no later than 9:45am on the date of the event.
Races
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Celebrating Children
Incl. Race Medal
Sat 18th April 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
Free
CLOSEDOnline pre-registration will close promptly at 11:30am on the day prior to the event (4/17/26). Any additional interested participants are welcomed to register upon arrival at the registration tent. In-person/on-site registration will end at 9:30am on the date of the event. All race participants must begin the route no later than 9:45am on the date of the event.
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