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Weekly storytime- Please check website link to confirm storytime is happening as scheduled.
Historic site where five miles of evidence from the Battle of Dam #1 can still be found.
Scene of the April 5, 1862 Battle of Lee's Mill.
Scene of the sinking of the U.S.S. Cumberland and U.S.S. Congress by the ironclad C.S.S. Virginia.
Home of Boundless Playground (wheelchair accessible). Ball fields, picnic areas, fishing, hiking trails.
Cultural arts center offering free and paid events every month including concerts, plays, dance performances, movies, children’s programming and instruction. Summer Camps and Birthday Parties Available
Special Events, R/C Racing, Model Builds, Pokemon Club, and Camps for Kids.
Free Hands-On Workshops for Kids ages 5-12. Registration is recommended, they often fill up!
Kids Skate Free at participating locations during designated times.
Free Hand-On Building Clinics for Kids. Registration is recommended, these do fill up!
Activities, Events, and Storytimes.
Private Park open to the public. Includes Lake Maury & Noland Trail.
Regular free and low cost Make & Take store events for kids. Birthday Parties available
Scene of the famous Battle of the Ironclads, the C.S.S. Virginia and the U.S.S. Monitor.
Free fire station tours for ages 3 and up. Tours must be prearranged and dates approved.
Several Playgrounds. Outdoor Programs for all ages. Many free programs including nature exploration and seasonal hayrides. Home of Newport News Park Discovery Center.
This innovative approach to community policing provides a location where citizens can inquire about crime prevention topics, as well as obtain information about other community agencies. The center is fully staffed by volunteers, making it the first such facility in Virginia. It also houses many interesting items of police memorabilia.
Several different storytimes available for children ages birth to age 5. Some programs do require registration.
Activities, Events, and Storytimes
Home of Fantasy Farm Playground, picnic areas, soccer field, hiking trails.
This site was part of the Skiffes Creek Line. It was built to defend the Confederate Mulberry Island-James River section during the Peninsula Campaign of 1862.
A memorial to the men and women of the armed forces. Currently is used as the site of the Newport News annual Memorial and Veterans Day ceremonies.
Activities, Events, and Storytimes
Site of the 1810 courthouse and also the site of the recently restored 1884 Warwick Court House.