Free Event

The NAS Oceana Air Show is back for 2025!!! Don’t miss the jet noise, performances and the fantastic displays this year. The fun continues into the evening this year on Saturday with Beach Blast!

Come out on Saturday, October 4th (NEW DATE) and celebrate the FREE Annual Go Play Day in Norfolk!

Millions of grains of colorful sand come to life on stage to create a one-of-a-kind sand-painted mandala, carrying the Tibetan monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery’s message of planetary peace and healing throughout the world! Free event.

Come out to support the Nansemond Indian Tribe for this great, FREE Family Event! The two-day Native American cultural celebration includes music, dance, food, and crafts.

This is pretty cool. Hampton Roads girls ages 8 and up can sign-up for a FREE flight with Women Can Fly! Registration is OPEN!

A great (Free!) event the whole family can participate in! Suffolk is hosting the 10th Annual Amazing Peanut Chase Scavenger Hunt!

Free Summer Fun for the kids in Hampton! School-age children and families can interact with musicians, artists, actors, storytellers, dancers, and more. Each hour has new programming! 

Summer Fun Thursdays are back at MacArthur Center each Thursday this summer! Free fun for kids 10 and younger.

A FREE Math Event for kids in 3rd-8th grades in Hampton Roads!

Foster Care Aware is an annual event designed to shine a light on foster care and provide opportunities to learn more about fostering, adopting from foster care, and supporting foster children in our community.

Free Art Programming for all ages is BACK at D’Art Center in Norfolk! These free, interactive art events are held on various dates and are open to all ages (kids must be accompanied by adults).

Join Virginia MOCA for a museum-wide activation celebrating creativity, community, and environmental stewardship, and all things nautical!

FREE Fun at Bass Pro Shops during their Kids’ Day promotion in Hampton!

Explore cultures from around the world as a part of the family-friendly World Arts Celebration in Newport News!

This weekend, Coastal Edge Presents Local Heroes Day A Salute To The Heroes Among Us event in Virginia Beach!

Next week you can check out the CAPITAN MIRANDA as the Uruguayan Navy’s sail training tall ship visits Norfolk! Free Tours will be available!

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) in Newport News is opening its doors for an open house this Saturday! Admission is FREE and there will be activities and learning opportunities for the entire family.

Celebrate African American Music Month with a free, exclusive engagement, highlighting the deep and timeless legacy of African American music.

Bring your bow and arrow skills (or a willingness to learn!) to the upcoming FREE National Archery Day – Youth Archery Exploration Event!

“A Labor of Love” Community Baby Shower is open to all moms (expecting, breastfeeding, new moms, etc.)

An upcoming parenting class – Active Parenting -is being offered for families with children ages 5-12yrs.

Register now for this FREE event for youth and their families focusing on breaking the stigma around mental health and suicide. Hope heals!

A great storytime for little ones who love trains! The Seaboard Train Station along with Suffolk Tourism is hosting a special storytime.

Come out on April 30th to experience the exciting tastes, attractions, crafts, games, and sites that make Israel the country she is today! Israel Fest is free and open to all!

Each month at JC Penney locations you can visit in-store for a cute kids’ craft, as a part of their Kid Zone series.