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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).
Does your child love to sing? VCC will have auditions in June & August 2026 for new students to begin singing with us in fall 2026. We welcome children from kindergarten through 12th grade; from beginners to experienced high school […]
Looking for a fun craft? Stop by the Youth & Family Services Department anytime on Mondays to participate in our weekly craft. All day, while supplies last.
Looking for a fun craft? Stop by the Childrens Department to create your own masterpiece. Crafts are available while supplies last.
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, […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required. Because this class starts before regular library hours, a staff member will let you […]
Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing, and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-23 months with caregiver. Registration is required.
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 […]
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.
Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. 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.
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. Seating is limited. […]
Join us for a sensory-based play experience designed to stimulate the brain and develop fine and gross motor skills. For ages 6-23 months. Registration is not required; attendance will be managed on a first come, first served basis.
Week 1 of Camp FIT4MOM: World Explorers is ready for takeoff! ✈️🌎 Join us for a fun-filled playgroup where little explorers will create their very own airplane craft as we kick off our summer adventure around the world. This hands-on […]
Stop by the Cape Henry Lighthouse to learn and practice knot tying skills, such as canoe hitches for tying up boats and classic knots such as the figure eight. Learn about how rope is made and why it was important […]
Come join us as educators and volunteers offer themed animal interactions inside one of the Zoo’s classroom spaces. Our Little Zoo program offers our guests an intimate look at our animal ambassadors with station-based learning. This program is open to […]
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 and caregivers.
Help your child get ready for kindergarten with a fun, interactive program that teaches children basic concepts through group activities, books and hands-on exploration!
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 years)
Celebrate the beginning of Summer AND Best Friend's Day with your stuffed animal or doll friend! Crafts and activities with light refreshments and snacks provided.
Used books will be available for purchase.
Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is NOT required, but it will be a first come, first served program. Participants can pick […]
Interact with real dinosaur bones, teeth and other fossils on loan from the Virginia Living Museum!
Calling all budding chefs! Teresa from Healthy Chesapeake is offering a cooking class for kids 8-13. She will guide young chefs through the preparation and cooking of a healthy and delicious meal.
Brighten up your Mondays with a fun movie at the library! All movie ratings range from G to PG. June- The Good Dinosaur (PG, 2015) July- The Croods (PG, 2013) August- Ice Age (PG, 2002)
Screening of Zootopia 2
Step away from the noise and onto the page! Whether you’re an adult looking for a creative outlet or a family with kids (ages 8+) ready to explore together, this workshop is for you. Through a curated mix of creative […]
Visit with TCC reps to learn more about starting a course and furthering your career ambitions.
Build all sorts of structures with our Lincoln Logs, Power Clix, Lego Blocks and more!
Get those fingers working! Build hand/eye coordination and muscles in your child's hand. Practice skills like cutting with scissors, writing, and drawing with fun learning activities. Ages 37 with a caregiver. Registration is not required. Seating is limited. Programs that […]
Explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands-on experiments and activities.
Join us in the Kempsville Library Meeting Room to celebrate the beginning of VBPL's Summer Reading Challenge! Come pick up your reading challenge map, pick out some staff recommended books, and decorate your own summer library tote bag while supplies […]
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
Express yourself with a multitude of craft supplies at your fingertips and get to know your fellow crafters! Different, weekly themes will encourage new ideas.
Once you have this lesson and can digitize materials, library card holders will have a badge added to their account so that they can reserve additional time in the studio. Click here for more details on our Preservation Studio, including […]
Come have fun with LEGO building blocks! Use a blueprint or let your imagination run wild. (Ages 6-12)
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
Teens are invited to create their own fuse beads creations! Use one of our pre-made templates or get creative and make your own. Registration required. This program is for grades 7-12.
JUL is adding to their Community Rock Garden! Stop by any time and decorate a rock to be added to our garden. The finished rocks will be on display outside of the Children's Room toy area windows. This is a […]
Learn a new fun and easy paint technique. With paint pouring you never know what the final outcome will look like until it dries. Come try your hand with this technique. All materials will be provided. Ages 12-18. Registration is […]
Rotating competition is organized by the club coordinator. Knowledge of chess rules is required; limited instruction may be provided for beginners. Chess equipment has been generously donated by Virginia Chess Federation, private donors, and the TCC Chess Club. All ages. […]
Make friends and crafty creations in this after-school club at Central Library. This club is for middle schoolers only, and all materials will be provided. Registration is required.
Are you curious about how we can live in harmony with nature and adapt to the challenges of climate change? Do you want to see how cutting-edge design and technology can create a resilient and sustainable urban coastal community? Do […]
Code and create as a family with Swift Playground using iPad. Kids will experiment with code and design an app using the About Me playground. They’ll use Swift code to customize their app with fun fonts, background colors, emoji, and […]
The Teen Advisory Board will be weeding, planting, and mulching to get the library's reading garden ready for the summer, and they could use your help! It's a great way to spend time with friends while getting community service hours. […]
Stay & Learn is an engaging program for ages 7–12 designed to keep young minds active through hands-on learning and fun educational activities. Each week participants will learn skills in Math Mania, Reading Readiness, Social Studies, Writing & Vocabulary, Science, […]
Join us on the 2 nd and 3 rd Monday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, & more with different selections each week. Ages 12-18. Registration not required. Weekly Themes 2nd Monday: STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) […]
Join us at the Churchland Branch Library on June 8th from 5:30pm7:30pm for Brownies, Beads & Botanicals, a free workshop where you'll craft beautiful beaded plants while enjoying delicious treats. Spots are limited, so click here to register now to […]
Join fellow anime fans to watch and discuss anime, enjoy snacks, do anime themed crafts, and a number of other activities each month. This program is for 6th-12th graders. Registration is required for this event. Registration will open on June […]
This craft features an adorable and colorful crab to bring the Summer vibes! Not just will we cut construction paper in geometric shapes but we will layer the paper for a vibrant collage before cutting the collage into crab segments […]
Students and a special woman in their lives, (mom, grandma, aunt, etc.), will spend the evening creating their very own crafted masterpiece. Students and their “she” will work together while following easy step-by-step instructions. All craft supplies are included. Note: […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]
Imagination Play is our free play time for our littles. It is time for children to explore, have fun and play! Come in and relax while your little ones get all the wiggles and energy out in our amazing sensory gym. […]