Gold Key Vacations @ VA Beach

Colonial Williamsburg Grand Illumination

2009-11-20T06:27:00.000-08:00

A Holiday event with hundreds of years of tradition! The Grand Illumination of Colonial Williamsburg is a great addition to your Holiday calendar. Witness Duke of Glouster street come alive. Fife and drum offers 18th-century performances and signals the start of the candle lighting ceremony. The event is topped off with a huge fireworks display set off from three different locations. Visit history.org for complete details.

Restless Planet Opens this Saturday

2009-11-17T08:54:00.000-08:00

After a much anticipated wait, Restless Planet at the Virginia Marine Science Center is opening this Saturday, November 21. This new $25-million expansion project, which began in March 2007, will feature several new and exciting never-seen-before exhibits as well as expand upon some of the center's already popular attractions. Click here for more details.

Ahhh...Now This is Going to Be a Better Week

2009-11-17T05:45:00.000-08:00

After last week's rainy and stormy weather, this week is looking more like a typically Virginia Beach week...sunny and temperatures in the mid 60's. It's the perfect weather for a quick getaway to the Beach. And, the timing could not be better - area retailers have their Holidays wares out and ready - so come on down and do a little Holiday shopping with us.

Storm is Hitting - But Should be a Nice Weekend

2009-11-12T05:19:00.000-08:00

Don't change your plans just yet to head to Virginia Beach this weekend. Although the storm is hitting hard right now, it is supposed to move out Friday night making way for a nice weekend. Saturday should have a few leftover clouds, but Sunday is looking sunny with temps in the 70's. Hope to see you this weekend!

A Thanksgiving Feast at the Hilton

2009-11-09T06:11:00.000-08:00

Don't have Thanksgiving plans - then grab the family and head over to the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The chefs at the Hilton will be preparing a feast that will make Grandma proud. This feast is complete with the best raw bar at the Beach, so they'll be plenty of oysters too. Call 757-352-2722 to make your reservations.

2010 Event Calendar Now Available

2009-11-02T09:52:00.000-08:00

The tentative list of 2010 Beach Street USA events is now available. This listing features some old favorites as well as some new additions. From early spring through the Fall, the Beach will be alive with great events. Click on the link above for details.

Doesn't Get Much Better Than This

2009-10-29T06:12:00.000-07:00

Yep, that's the forecast (from weather.com) for Virgina Beach for next week. Read it and be jealous!

Sunny and temps in the 60's all week long - perfect weather for kayaking, walking on the beach, running or biking on the boardwalk...really, it's a perfect weather forecast for whatever you want to do at the Beach.

Get down here now and enjoy it for yourself.

A Great Site for Holiday Event Listings

2009-10-23T10:18:00.000-07:00

Just found this site: 100milesoflights.com. It offers a complete listing of holiday events happening in the area from Williamsburg all the way to Virginia Beach. It's about the most complete list of events I've seen. Check it out by clicking here.

Fire and Ice Halloween Party @ the Hilton

2009-10-21T05:48:00.000-07:00

Just announced...the Virginia Beach Hilton's Fire and Ice Halloween Party on Saturday October 31. It's the hottest - and coolest - party at the Beach, with DJ Kristo at Catch 31 and DJ Andy Kim at SkyBar. Prizes will be awared for best constumes. Nightly accommodation packages available. Call 757-213-3001 for room reservations.

Time-Stamped Photo - October 20th

2009-10-20T10:34:00.001-07:00

Look closely at this picture and you'll see people enjoying a dip in the Atlantic Ocean.

That's right...it's Tuesday October 20 at 12:30pm and people are still having fun at the Beach. With temps in the 70's all week, shaping up to be an ideal week at the Beach. Get down here right now and have some fun!

Ice Skating is Coming to Virginia Beach

2009-10-15T11:30:00.000-07:00

Dust off the blades, ice skating is coming to Virginia Beach. From November 25 - February 15, Neptune's Park at 31st Street will be transformed in to a winter wonderland offering ice skating on a rink big enough for 250 people to skate at once. Tickets will be $10 for adults and $8 for children. Look for more details to be announced shortly.

Who Says There's Nothing To Do...

2009-10-13T05:36:00.000-07:00

Check out this link: Things To Do This Week. It's a complete list of everything happening in Virginia Beach this week. It's packed full of information. From music to museums, happy hours to festivals, you'll find it here.

Air Show Happening This Weekend

2009-10-12T09:35:00.001-07:00

The 2009 Oceana Air Show takes place this weekend at Naval Air Station Oceana. This year's event will feature performances by the Canadian Snowbirds Demonstration Team, the F/A-18F Super Hornet Tactical Demonstration Team and the famous U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Parachute jumps, live entertainment and much more will also highlight this year's event. Click here for the complete schedule.

Gather Up the Gear - It's Time to Fish

2009-10-08T12:48:00.000-07:00

The cooler days mean fishing fun is ready to heat up! In fact, in some locations it's already hot. As the cool water starts to move in so do the monster Rockfish and Striper - some in the range of 40-inches have already been reported. And just think, it only gets better as the weather keeps cooling down. Click here for a detailed fishing report - then grab your gear and head to Virginia Beach.

Restless Planet Opens in 46 Days

2009-10-05T12:02:00.001-07:00

Virginia Aquarium's new multi-million dollar renovation called Restless Planet opens in just 46 days. This new exhibit takes you through two paths, one over land and one over water immersing you into four diverse habitats, and features over 6,000 new animals. Through the Virginia Beach CVB, you can enter to win a stay plus a behind-the-scenes-tour of this amazing new exhibit.

Do You Know About Hunt Club Farms?

2009-09-30T06:51:00.000-07:00

One of Virginia Beach's hidden gems is Hunt Club Farms - a 23 acre family owned farm in the heart of Virginia Beach. Hunt Club Farms provides agricultural based education and entertainment for the entire family. When you visit during the Fall, you'll be treated to their annual Harvest Fairs, which take place every weekend in October and the first weekend in November. Plus, there's the ever-popular Hunt Club Farms Halloween events - they've been haunting the Hampton Roads area for over 20 years! We recommend you checking them out today at huntclubfarm.com.

A Cool Collection of Videos

2009-09-28T06:44:00.000-07:00

The Virigina Aquarium has a really cool collection of videos on their website. You can take a live look in to several of their more popular exhibits or you can view some promotional videos on great activities such as Dolphin and Whale watching. If you've got some extra time, I recommend you checking out virginiaaquarium.com.

Another Great Virginia Beach Blog

2009-09-17T09:33:00.001-07:00

Check it out - just came across insiderpassport.com. This site has a great Virginia Beach blog with tons of good information about events, activities, restaurant reviews and more.

Help Us Build the New Grommet Island

2009-09-15T06:03:00.000-07:00

A special event is taking place along the Virginia Beach oceanfront on Sunday, October 4 - it's the 2nd annual JT Walk. Thousands of Hampton Roads residents will come together in a Walk to Defeat ALS. Proceeds of the event will go to the ALS Association-DC/MD/VA Chapter with other proceeds helping create a new accessible oceanfront park, Grommet Island. We ask for your help today with this great event - visit jtwalk.org for complete details.

Annual Neptune Festival Fast Approaching

2009-09-15T06:02:00.001-07:00

It's the biggest event weekend of the year - the annual Neptune Festival. Click here to view the promotional video of this great event taking place next weekend, Sept 24 - 26.

Did You Know...

2009-09-09T06:08:00.000-07:00

Did you know that the average water temperature in September is 72...that's only a degree less than it is during the month of July. And, the average air temperature is 81...five degrees less than the August. So, you've got the best of both worlds...warm water to enjoy and great weather (not too hot) to soak in the sun on the beach. What are you waiting for - get down to VA Beach today!

Make a Date for a September Wknd at the Beach

2009-08-31T06:27:00.000-07:00

Ahhhh September...it's what locals call the best time to be at the beach. The weather is perfect - not too hot, not too cold. The water is plenty warm. The crowds have thinned out. And, the events are some of the best. Make a date to hit the beach on any weekend in September and you'll be guaranteed of non-stop fun. Visit beacheventsfun.com for a complete list of September event weekends.

Activity Calendar: August 20 - August 30

2009-08-21T06:14:00.000-07:00

Published by Beach Street USA, here is the calendar of events and activities happening along the oceanfront for August 20 - August 30, 2009. As you can see, even though summer is starting to wind down, there's plenty of fun left to be had.

Submit Your Photos for the 2010 GKV.com Site

2009-08-14T09:28:00.000-07:00

We need your help. Help us create a new an improved goldkeyvacations.com website for 2010. If you have pictures of your family having fun in Virginia Beach, we want them. Please send your photos (and video if you have it) to us so that we can include in a new section of our website. You can email us your photos to vacationspecials@goldkeyresorts.com. Please include your name (first name is fine), the city and state of where you are from and the date of your visit. We'll be picking a few lucky entries and rewarding them with a special gift!

Tons to Do Even as We Head in to Last Few Weeks of Summer

2009-08-12T07:26:00.000-07:00

Beach Street USA is still in full swing even as we head in to the last few weeks of the summer season. Every night, Atlantic Avenue and the oceanfront boardwalk come alive with tons of free entertainment. Click here for the schedule of activities happening now through August 16th.