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Calling all high school and college graduates, the Virginia Zoo is celebrating your achievement all June long! From June 1-30, graduates can enjoy a free admission ticket and 50% off admission for their guests just for showing proof of graduation. […]
Join us for a day of fun and adventure at one of our beautiful Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast camps. Learn about our programs, plus get a free patch and activity kit to take home!
Join Us for Storytime at the Farm! Cozy up with a towel or blanket in the Visiting Pen and meet some of our furry farm friends while enjoying fun, interactive stories. Admission or a season pass is required (children 2 and under are free).
Little Farmers classes are hands-on, small-group sessions where kids step into real farm life - meeting animals, exploring the fields, and learning where their food actually comes from. Kids will move, explore, and engage with the farm in a meaningful way.
Celebrate the birthday of children's author, Maurice Sendak! Enjoy themed crafts and a book display inspired by his tales of wild adventures, brave heroes, and a dash of mischief.
Celebrate National Ball Point Pen Day with our Spirograph Station. Stop by and try out a variety of colorful pens to mix art and math for creative designs.
Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly ride on the Atlantic Explorer to see bottlenose dolphins and other coastal Virginia animals like seabirds, sea turtles, and more. Guests will join the Aquarium's knowledgeable educators on board to learn about their unique sightings while […]
Enjoy storytime and crafting together all summer. Each kit pairs with several book reading videos on Suffolk Public Library’s YouTube, featuring a read-aloud and a related craft you can follow along with at home. Kits can be picked up June 1 […]
Help us bring our gnomes home! https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/calendar.aspx?EID=7201
Do you have what it takes to find all the dinosaurs roaming around the library?
Regal Cinemas’ Summer Movie Express, offering showings for $1, begins June 1 and continues through August 13. Screenings begin at 11 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Attendees can also get $3 off a Snack Pack, which includes a junior-sized drink, popcorn, […]
Age 0-4, 9am-10am Mon-Fri While Latitude hosts climbers of all ages anytime, join us for a special weekly parent meet up and check out Boulder Babies! This is a drop in time for parents to bring their children to play […]
High Schoolers play for free Monday-Friday 3-5pm Kids 12 and Under with paying adult play free $5 pool for kids 13 to 17
During this class, children will gather together to enjoy a farm-themed story filled with animals, nature, and life on the farm. After the book, little learners will take part in a simple hands-on activity inspired by the story, giving them a chance to explore, create, and play.
Wednesdays - College / High School Thursdays Age 11 to 14 $25 Live hitting, pitching 30 minute workout speed training infield / outfield hitting stations machines
Kids 5 and up are welcome to join us every week of summer for gymnastics fun and games! Half-day programs are available from 9-12 and 1-4 for $35 per day and full-day programs are available 9-4 for $60 per day. […]
Have a child who’s crazy for sketching imaginative outfits? Turn their dream into reality with our sewing and design day camp that’s filled with fashion! The Fashion Class makes learning to sew easy: all supplies are included in the camp […]
Community: City of Hampton, VA join us weekly for a new craft. can't stay? take a kit home!
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with caregiver. Registration is required.
Enjoy a small group storytime designed to allow children to explore a variety of sensory experiences. While fun for all children, this program has accommodations for children with specialized sensory processing needs to explore sensory stimulation through stories, music, activities […]
The Great Dismal Swamp is anything but dismal. Despite its foreboding moniker, the Great Dismal Swamp is one of few remaining American wildernesses and is home to the black bear, bobcats, rare plants, snakes, and river otters. It is the […]
Bring your young nature lover to Newport News Parks Discovery Center for our nature story time! On the second Wednesday of each month (March-November) well have a new picture storybook about animals and their adventures in nature. Afterwards, we'll embark […]
Take a breath of fresh air and join us for Strolling Trails, a relaxing walk designed especially for new parents and their little ones. Enjoy the beauty of Suffolk's paved hiking trails while connecting with other parents who are on […]
A Healthy Families Program Come learn the art of massaging your baby. Enrich your love language and use this gentle touch to nurture your baby. You'll find massage helps your baby to relax, sleep better and experience fewer stomach upsets […]
Meet a real museum docent as they help us engage with hands-on Museum specimens, and even a live ambassador animal!
Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This is a social event for both caregiver and child, as opposed to a traditionally structured program. Ages […]
Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month by creating your own Pride rainbow bracelet! Ask at the front desk for a kit, while supplies last.
Bring your babies to explore different artistic styles. Please come dressed in attire that can get messy! Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.
Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver. Registration is required.
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Community: City of Hampton, VA weekly storytime with songs, stories, and activities.
Build confidence and independence with an increased focus on more complex books, emphasizing alphabet and letter recognition, shapes, and hands-on activities. Age 3 with caregiver. Registration is not required. Seating is limited. Programs that do not require registration are available […]
Grow a happy, healthy baby one rhyme at a time! Babygarten features fun songs, movement activities, colorful toys, board books and great resources for parents. (Babies, Ages 0-2)
KinderSTEM is a fun, interactive program that teaches children colors, shapes, letters, numbers and other basic concepts through group activities, books and hands-on exploration at individual learning stations. (Ages 3 – 5)
Come and enjoy a craft that you and your child can participate in between storytimes. Each Make & Take Craft will be based off of something that was learned in storytime and further enrich your child's knowledge. Ages 2-3 with […]
1-2-3 Play With Me is a playgroup and fun-filled program experience for kids, parents and caregivers. Each program includes free play, circle time, and great resources for parents! (Babies and Toddlers, Ages 1-3) Parents and caregivers don't have to get […]
Travel through storytelling without leaving the library!
Toddler Times are engaging programs centered on rhymes, music, movement and books. (Toddlers, Ages 2-3)
April 15 Mulan (2020), rated PG-13 Moana (2016), rated PG April 22 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), rated G Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008), rated PG April 29 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), rated PG-13 Dr. […]
Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read! This Storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building. Ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Registration is not […]
Join the Cape Henry Lighthouse on the lookout at the Cape Henry Memorial Park overlooking the ocean as we read a children’s book related to the ocean and lighthouse. Stick around for a fun quick craft that accompanies the book […]
Saddle up for Miss Susan's Fabulous Balloon Show! This fun and entertaining program is full of balloon art and LOTS of audience participation, as well as free balloon animals for the first 65 children.
Learn skating fundamentals! All ages and all skill levels welcome for this social hour. Come grow, live, learn and, above all else, enjoy the ride!
Join us for a colorful, messy morning! For ages 6-11. Goggles will be provided and must be worn. This event will be held outside, weather permitting. Registration is required and begins May 27 at 10 a.m. Large groups must contact […]
Bring your imaginations for LEGO building fun! We provide the materials, you provide the creativity!
Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver. Registration is not required
REAL TALK Parenting takes hard work, patience, and plenty of creativityand no one should have to do it alone. Our Circle of Parents program, REAL TALK, offers a safe, welcoming space to share the ups, downs, and everything in between […]
Want to try something new and learn the basics of pickleball or refine your skills? Come on out to Bow Creek Recreation Center and our knowledgeable staff will show you techniques, rules of play and provide you with opportunities for […]
Curious about yoga? Learn movement and mindfulness skills in a playful class taught by a Registered Yoga and Children's Yoga Teacher. Bring a yoga mat or towel and wear comfortable clothes.
Make Comics Now with Arts for Learning Virginia's Matt Harrison! He'll demystify the process and teach techniques so you can share your ideas through comics right away.
Explore the basics of writing comics and graphic novels, like how to develop characters, create story arcs and find inspiration for your comic art. We'll also discuss tips on drawing techniques that will help you make your comics come alive!
Interact with real dinosaur bones, teeth and other fossils on loan from the Virginia Living Museum!
The Naro is pleased to present a series of popular family-friendly films for a new generation of children (and the young-at-heart) this summer on on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 1 pm starting June 10th and Sundays at 12 noon starting on June 14th. Enjoy […]
Beat the heat and the summer slide with a SREAM-based family activity session!
Bring your imagination for LEGO-building fun! We provide the materials, you provide the creativity!
Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Ages 8-10. Registration is required.
A visit from Teeny Tiny Farms and The Elizabeth river project. Pet live animals and see live sea critters up close and learn about them from the reps. https://www.theteenytinyfarm.com/ https://elizabethriver.org/
Come unwind and bond with some furry friends!
Create your own unique fabric bookmark using simple stitching techniques and a variety of colorful fabrics. This is a great way to personalize your reading adventures.
Come in for 1.5 hour of board games and video games. We will have the Retro Duo system to try some old school video games, plus some childhood classic board games. Teens, ages 14-18 and homeschool teens. Registration is required.
Get those reading minutes in! Meet with experienced teachers to grow your reading skills and log your reading minutes for Beanstack. Refreshments will be provided.
KinderSTEM is a fun, interactive program that teaches children colors, shapes, letters, numbers and other basic concepts through group activities, books and hands-on exploration at individual learning stations. (Ages 3 – 5)
The Park Place Teen Zone will be open afternoons during the summer for teens to HOMAGO - Hang Out, Mess Around and Geek Out! Mondays: Color and Make Tuesdays: Video Gaming Wednesdays: Lofi Chill Thursdays: 1st Episode Only - Anime
Join other young anime and manga fans as we do fun activities tied to anime and manga titles we love! Meeting every 2nd and 4th Wednesday. (Tween, Ages 9-13) Questions? Call 757-441-1750 or email kevin.hulguin@norfolk.gov.
Design and build structures using materials such as Lincoln Logs, Tinkertoys, Power Clix, LEGO pieces and more. Let your imagination go wild and construct amazing creations! With creativity you can enhance your STEM skills. Note: Build Bash is a free-flowing […]
Come show off your build skills every week with themed LEGO building challenges!
Join us for this chess meetup for all skill levels, whether you're a Grandmaster or a beginner! This is a loosely structured program. If you know how to play, get started right away! If you are still learning, stop by […]
Come show off your build skills every week with themed LEGO building challenges then take on your friends in a video game battle.
From board games to PS5 and Nintendo Switch, we’ve got something for everyone: join us for some fun and friendly competition!
Ready to take on the demogorgon and fight the mouthbreathers? Meet new people and forge your own collective stories with them. Our intermediate Dungeons & Dragons group is a mini campaign series where your character will continue on missions between […]
Grow a happy, healthy baby one rhyme at a time! Babygarten features fun songs, movement activities, colorful toys, board books and great resources for parents. (Babies, Ages 0-2) Parents and caregivers don't have to get tickets for themselves (except for […]
Curious about our sewing studio but not ready to dive into a full season? Join one of our trial classes! It's the perfect opportunity to explore our workspace, test out our sewing machines, and create a stylish drawstring backpack to […]
We invite kids ages 6–10 and their families to imagine what kindness means to them by making their own interactive storybook on iPad. They’ll draw, record sounds, add fun 3D shapes, and more as they dive into the world of […]
Join us Wednesdays for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Ages 12-18. Registration is not required; drop in any time! Weekly Themes: 1 st Wednesday: Arts & Crafts 2 nd Wednesday: Gaming 3 […]
Ynot Wednesdays, presented by Southern Auto Group, returns for its seventeenth season in 2026. This outdoor summer concert series takes place annually on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza every Wednesday from 5pm - 9pm. 2026 EVENT SCHEDULE: June 10: BrassWind June 17: Buck […]
Crime Prevention Specialist Kevin Taylor and Deputy First Class Trey Ulintz from the York-Poquoson Sheriffs Office will be on site reading to our families during the event, and McGruff the Crime Dog will also be there to meet children and […]
Create your own masterpiece on a tiny canvas! All supplies provided. Ages 9-13. Registration is required.
Do you love the Wings of Fire book series? Join us for a two-part series celebrating Wings of Fire and create your own clay dragon eye. For the first session we'll create a dragon eye out of clay. In the […]
While the adults soak up mat time in our sky room the kiddos will move and groove on their mat in our lotus room! Class is welcomed to all little yoginis that are roughly 6-10 years old. Class will be […]
The York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office is proud to offer the EZ Child ID Digital Fingerprinting System, a comprehensive service that captures your child's fingerprints, photo, medical information, and a short video. Registration is required for this event. Registration will open on […]
Bring your voice and instrument for this fun folk jam session! https://www.visityorktown.org/calendar.aspx?EID=5305
KARAOKE & OPEN MIC NIGHT - Free Event 2nd & 4th Wednesday at FFX Theatre Enjoy seeing others on stage and share your own talents as well - not just karaoke and comedy. Fun & relaxing space at the oceanfront […]
The 2026 season will be Norfolk’s 56th in the International League and 57th overall at the Triple-A level (Triple-A East in 2021). It will also be the 33rd year of baseball at Harbor Park. The schedule features 39 weekend games on Friday, Saturday […]
Students with physical disabilities, health conditions, sensory impairments, and co-occurring disabilities have unique needs and considerations when transitioning to college. Join us for our upcoming webinar featuring Annie Tulkin, CEO and Founder of Accessible College, who will provide information on […]
- Join us for a fun evening on the water, looking out over Back Creek as the sunsets. Participants will meet at the main office at Back Creek Park an hour and a half before sunset.All kayak trips start with […]
Join Mike Moskowitz, Orthodox rabbi and former Scholar-in-Residence at the world’s largest LGBTQ+ Jewish congregation, as he delves into the weekly Torah portion with a fresh twist: Exploring allyship. Rabbi Moskowitz will illuminate how you can how you can stand […]
Community-Driven Soccer & Family Fun on the Virginia Peninsula! Lionsbridge FC returns for its ninth USL League Two season in 2026 under head coach Chris Whalley with another demanding Chesapeake Division slate that reflects the league’s continued growth and competitive […]
Wednesdays - College / High School Thursdays Age 11 to 14 $25 Live hitting, pitching 30 minute workout speed training infield / outfield hitting stations machines
Wednesdays - College / High School Thursdays Age 11 to 14 $25 Live hitting, pitching 30 minute workout speed training infield / outfield hitting stations machines
Wednesdays - College / High School Thursdays Age 11 to 14 $25 Live hitting, pitching 30 minute workout speed training infield / outfield hitting stations machines
Wednesdays - College / High School Thursdays Age 11 to 14 $25 Live hitting, pitching 30 minute workout speed training infield / outfield hitting stations machines
Wednesdays - College / High School Thursdays Age 11 to 14 $25 Live hitting, pitching 30 minute workout speed training infield / outfield hitting stations machines
Wednesdays - College / High School Thursdays Age 11 to 14 $25 Live hitting, pitching 30 minute workout speed training infield / outfield hitting stations machines
Wednesdays - College / High School Thursdays Age 11 to 14 $25 Live hitting, pitching 30 minute workout speed training infield / outfield hitting stations machines