When you’re in a wheelchair, it can sometimes feel like your vacation and day trip options are limited. Many activities are designed for people with full mobility, and you might not even bother planning a trip when you think this is the case. However, you might be surprised by the number of exciting and memorable activity options available for people of all abilities. Here are just a few of the many waiting to be discovered in Virginia Beach.
Virginia Beach Boardwalk
If you’re about to take a day trip from DC to Virginia, put the Virginia Beach Boardwalk at the top of your must-visit list. Whether you’re in a wheelchair or have full mobility, you’ll be able to enjoy this attraction in earnest. The Virginia Beach Boardwalk spans three miles from 2nd Street to 40th Street and boasts a 28-foot-wide path and a bike path along the oceanfront. You can also access many of the area’s best shops, restaurants, and shady rest areas from this path.
Grommet Island Park
Grommet Island Park is a 15,000-square-foot beach park with total accessibility for all. If you’re traveling with a child in a wheelchair, this might be an excellent activity worth considering. Grommet Island Park boasts wheelchair-accessible entrances, raised sand tables, a sensory board, and accessible seating areas. You can also take advantage of free beach wheelchairs.
Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center
If you’re traveling to Virginia Beach from out of state, you may be interested in learning about the wildlife you might encounter during your stay. The wheelchair-accessible Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center is one of the best places to do this.
Not only can you take a break from the sunshine in a comfortably air-conditioned building, but you can see sea creatures and even take boat trips. This center provides wheelchair-accessible parking and has full ADA compliance. You can also use manual and power wheelchairs on the nature trail and in the building.
Monuments
While beach trips are a significant attraction on any vacation to Virginia Beach, there’s no harm in taking a break from the sand and moving further inland. Once you do, you’ll be able to visit many standout sculptures and monuments. The wide streets are more than suitable for most wheelchairs, and you’ll be able to get up close to most monuments without any trouble. Some of the most popular monuments to visit are Neptune, the Law Enforcement Memorial Sculptures, and the Naval Aviation Monument Park.
Norfolk Botanical Garden
Any flora fans will be in their element if they decide to venture about an hour from the shores of Virginia Beach to the Norfolk Botanical Garden. There are tram tours to enjoy, row upon row of neatly manicured gardens, and wide paths for wheelchair users to navigate. Kids can also have fun in the children’s garden, with a sand playground to keep them entertained for hours.
While it might seem like fully mobile travelers have more fun than those in wheelchairs, that doesn’t have to be the case. These are just a few of the many fun activities people of all abilities can enjoy on their next visit to Virginia Beach.
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