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  2. All Aboard for Stories and STEAM: African Americans and the Railroad at Lee Hall Depot (Newport News)

    Celebrate Black History Month at Lee Hall Depot with a day of learning, creativity, and discovery during All Aboard for Stories and STEAM: African-Americans and the Railroad. This family-friendly event explores the vital role African-Americans played in shaping railroad history […]

    January 26, 2026
  3. Academic and STEM Programs For Kids in Hampton Roads VA

    Discover local STEM and academic programs for kids in Hampton Roads—find tutoring, robotics, coding, and science classes by city.

    January 13, 2026
  4. Rosie Riveters Free STEM Program [K-8th Grade] (Hampton)

    Rosie Riveters provides a free hands-on STEM program in Hampton, VA for K-8th graders. Join Rosie Riveters for a free hands-on, project-based STEM program. During the program, participants explore everything from circuits and physics to chemistry and coding.  Location: The […]

    September 23, 2025
  6. Rosie Riveters Free STEM Program – K-8th Grade (Norfolk)

    Join Rosie Riveters for a FREE hands-on STEM program for 4 Saturday mornings in September at the Slover Branch in downtown Norfolk! K-8TH graders will explore everything from circuits and physics to chemistry and coding. Register today! https://rosieriveters.regfox.com/rosie-riveters-norfolk-fall-2025 Sessions Dates: […]

    September 6, 2025
  7. Rosie Riveters Free STEM Program – K-8th Grade (Norfolk)

    Join Rosie Riveters for a FREE hands-on STEM program for 4 Saturday mornings in September at the Slover Branch in downtown Norfolk! K-8TH graders will explore everything from circuits and physics to chemistry and coding. Register today! https://rosieriveters.regfox.com/rosie-riveters-norfolk-fall-2025 Sessions Dates: […]

    September 6, 2025
  8. Rosie Riveters Free STEM Program – K-8th Grade (Norfolk)

    Join Rosie Riveters for a FREE hands-on STEM program for 4 Saturday mornings in September at the Slover Branch in downtown Norfolk! K-8TH graders will explore everything from circuits and physics to chemistry and coding. Register today! https://rosieriveters.regfox.com/rosie-riveters-norfolk-fall-2025 Sessions Dates: […]

    September 6, 2025
  10. Hampton Roads Chess Association Open House (Virginia Beach)

    We invite you to CHECK us out! HRCA Open House for prospective students is Tuesday, Aug 26 from 5-7PM.  Learn more about our chess programs before classes start the week of September 2nd! We will also hold free placement assessments […]

    August 22, 2025
  11. Rosie Riveters Free STEM Program – K-8th Grade (Norfolk)

    Join Rosie Riveters for a FREE hands-on STEM program for 4 Saturday mornings in September at the Slover Branch in downtown Norfolk! K-8TH graders will explore everything from circuits and physics to chemistry and coding. Register today! https://rosieriveters.regfox.com/rosie-riveters-norfolk-fall-2025 Sessions Dates: […]

    August 14, 2025
  12. Girls Who Code – Free Summer Programs – Final Week to Apply!

    Such a FREE, valuable program for girls! Girls Who Code is currently enrolling for their summer intensive program AND their self-paced summer learning experience!

    April 3, 2025
  14. Reminder – Open House at NASA Langley!

    Registration is now OPEN for NASA Langley Research Center’s Open House! Registration is FREE.

    October 19, 2023
  15. 3rd Annual Free STEM Exploration Community Event

    Coming up in Newport News! For learners of all ages, a STEM Exploration Community Event! Learn about STEM careers and participate in hands-on learning experiences.

    September 28, 2023
  16. Women In STEM Day at Nauticus (+ discount!)

    Make your own lava lamp, program your very own suncatcher keychain, listen to Commander Angela Francis as she speaks on “Inspiring the Next Generation of Military Women in STEM,” and so much more!

    March 23, 2023
  18. Today Only – Save on Select STEM Toys!

    Today only and while supplies last! Save on select STEM toys and activity kits!

    November 8, 2021
  19. Kids’ Kindle Book: Ara The Star Engineer

    This is a STEM book and more! An inspiring, inclusive, whimsical way to learn about computers and technology from real-life trailblazers.

    September 20, 2021
  20. Celebrate Engineers Week with HRSD

    HRSD is offering two hands-on opportunities for students to explore water resources and be engineers safely at home. Students can choose to participate in one or both challenges!

    February 25, 2021
  22. Free STEM Program for Girls

    A FREE Virtual STEM workshop series for middle school girls! There is a great lineup of topics covering Science & Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics and more

    January 13, 2021
  23. Kids’ Kindle Book – Ella Says: It’s Cool to be Different!

    It was finally the day Ella and her little dog Ollie had been anticipating all week—their family was going on an ADVENTURE to the AMUSEMENT PARK!

    December 11, 2020
  24. Kids’ Kindle Book – Ella Says: I’m Going To Be An Astronaut

    Ella gazes up at the sky, thinking the UNIVERSE is such an immense and undiscovered place, bursting with stars, planets, galaxies and possibilities!

    August 27, 2020
  26. Portsmouth Public Schools – STEM Festival

    This Saturday, come out to experience the 2019 STEM EXPO hosted by Portsmouth Public Schools!

    March 5, 2019
  27. Kids’ Kindle Book: Mighty Mommies and Their Amazing Jobs

    Mighty Mommies and Their Amazing Jobs is an engaging and easy-to-read rhyming picture book that teaches children about various STEM / STEAM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math).

    February 8, 2019
  28. Save 30% on Anki Vector, Cozmo, and Overdrive!

    If your active child is into robots and coding, don’t miss this discount today – Save 30% on Anki Vector, Cozmo, and Overdrive!

    November 17, 2018
  30. STEAM ON SPECTRUM

    A free family event to enjoy and learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math.

    October 17, 2018
  31. Kids’ Kindle Book: Famous STEM Inventors

    Famous STEM Inventors is an exciting collection of stories of young inventors and how they invented new things such as glowing paper, the surfboard, ear muffs, the television, the popsicle and more.

    October 2, 2018
  32. STEM Girls Rock Girls Day Out

    Applications are being accepted until May 30, 2018! There is no cost for students that are selected for this one-day STEM program on July 14, 2018 at Norfolk State University.

    May 27, 2018
  34. STEM Powered Community Day

    This Saturday in celebration of NASA Langley Research Center’s Centennial Anniversary you can enjoy a STEM-focused Community Day with FREE admission to both the Mariners’ Museum and Park and Peninsula Fine Arts Center (Pfac)!

    April 6, 2017