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Voted #1 Butterfly House and Garden by USA TODAY 10BEST! Open: June 14 - September 30 Our Summer Butterfly House offers an up-close look at native butterflies in a vibrant, enclosed habitat filled with nectar-rich plants. Originally a temporary exhibit in 2009, […]
Being an art master takes creativity, innovation, and imagination. Practice your skills or learn a new one with this at-home art kit. Decorate your own candle using candle wax. For high schoolers. Art Master Antics kits can be picked up August […]
The Summer is almost over and school is starting back up. Soak up a little more summer with some cool activities and crafts inside the See Ya Summer Kit. Activities are geared toward elementary ages, younger audiences may require caregiver […]
Being an art master takes creativity, innovation, and imagination. Practice your skills or learn a new one with this at-home art kit. Make a masterpiece with sharpies, alcohol, and canvas. For high schoolers. Art Master Antics kits can be picked up […]
To celebrate National Library Card Month, take part in a 2D scavenger hunt, I Spy style! Complete a different hunt each week for a small prize!
Drop off your stuffed animal to send them away to school at the library! Pick them up at Teddy Bear Breakfast on Saturday, September 5th, and enjoy snacks and a slideshow of their adventures. Questions? Call 757-441-1750 or email kelsie.roper@norfolk.gov
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 required.
Lend a helping hand to maintain our vegetable and pollinator gardens. Every day is a different task - watering, weeding, planting, harvesting, pest control, and nutrients.
Explore an early literacy adventure with JEB Fort Story MWR Library. Join us at One Stop every first and third Thursday of the month and check out our early literacy station from 9 AM to 5 PM. We will have […]
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. Because this class starts […]
Community: City of Hampton enjoy stories, songs, and activities designed for infants and toddlers ages 0-2 years.siblings of all ages are always welcome! daycare groups should call ahead to discuss interest.
Show up with an empty trunk and we'll bring the food to you. Please help us ensure a safe and equitable distribution: Arrive with your trunk empty and ready. Stay in your vehicle and keep it in park. End phone […]
Help build early language skills as your child moves from crawling to walking. Storytimes include rhymes, books, and hands-on activities to build pre-reading and large motor skills. Ages 12-23 months with caregiver. Registration is required.
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 required.
Join us for a preschool focused skill building hour at the library. We will sing songs, read stories, practice writing, and dance. For ages 2-5 with caregivers.
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 […]
Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing, and hands-on activities. Ages 3-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.
Get those fingers moving! Build eye/hand coordination skills and muscles in your childs hand. Practice skills like cutting with scissors, writing, and drawing with fun, festive activities. Age 2 with a caregiver. Registration is required.
Begin your little one's lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing and play along to stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun!
It's time for Baby Science! In this class, your baby will be introduced to basic science concepts to spark their imagination and curiosity. This month we will be exploring the four seasons. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is not […]
Pack your passport! In this fun, interactive program, children ages 5-11 will travel the world to discover new countries, cultures, and traditions through stories, hands-on crafts, and engaging activities. Registration is required and begins August 20 at 10 a.m.
Enjoy a warm and inviting space designed to allow children to explore a variety of sensory experiences. Fun for all children, this program is appropriate for children with specialized sensory processing needs to explore sensory stimulation through play, touching, and […]
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
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.
Community: City of Hampton it's time to play! enjoy a range of sensory play activities designed for ages 5 and under. activities range from balance activities, matching, sorting, and tactile sensory fun! sensory play days can often get busy, messy, […]
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 […]
Community: City of Hampton this program features songs, stories, and themed playtime activities for children ages 3 to 5 years old.
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)
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.
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. Note: The formal program lasts about 30 minutes. During the rest of the time, there will […]
Join us for our popular story-time program, Zoo Tales! Each week features two new stories and an animal encounter with a zoo animal ambassador, all related to a changing monthly theme! Check out the Zoo's Event Calendar here for the […]
Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, baby sign, book sharing and hands-on activities. Ages 3-24 months with caregiver. Registration is not required.
Did you know that we have Neighborhoods INSIDE the children's room? Join for songs and stories that celebrate our neighborhood collections, learn where they are located, and what they contain. This month will be the Dinosaurs Neighborhood. Age 2. Registration […]
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. Just 2s is for ages 2 only with a caregiver. Registration is […]
It's time for Baby Science! In this class, your baby will be introduced to basic science concepts to spark their imagination and curiosity. This month we will be exploring the four seasons. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is not […]
Welcome to our daytime hangout for tweens at Bayside Library! Each meeting we will engage in games, arts & crafts, or STEAM related activities. Perfect for homeschool; all are welcome! Ages 9-13. Registration required.
Join us at Jordan-Newby in the youth art studio as we read a short story and then bring that story to life by creating a craft that goes along with the theme of the story!
Join us for Reading and Weeding at the Cuffee Community Garden. Bring your headphones, listen to your favorite audiobook, and help us keep the garden looking its best. Its a relaxing way to enjoy a good story while giving back […]
Join us at Jordan-Newby in the youth art studio as we read a short story and then bring that story to life by creating a craft that goes along with the theme of the story! Age 3-5
Get those fingers moving! Build eye/hand coordination skills and muscles in your childs hand. Practice skills like cutting with scissors, writing, and drawing with fun, festive activities. Age 2 with a caregiver. Registration is required.
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 […]
$12 per child open to 18m+ Join us for 90 min of supervised play in the gym. Children 18m- 4y must be accompanied by a guardian (no fee for guardian). Children 5+ attend without a guardian. All participants must pre […]
Come hangout at the library with friends. Read a book together, do fun crafts, activities, and more! (Ages 6-10) Last meeting of each month will be a Joint Group hangout. Questions? Call 757-441-1750 or email ashlyn.kullmann@norfolk.gov
Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Ages 8-11. Registration is required.
We're excited to host your little artist to fill our space with works created between them in collaboration with their caregivers. This program is created to encourage to build the connection between caregiver and child through creative exploration and share […]
So if you're not doing anything on Thursday afternoons get those cars out and come up to DQ. You can go in and order food and bring it out to eat. Make sure you bring a chair because they've taken […]
Come hangout at the library with friends. Read a book together, do fun crafts, activities, and more! (Ages 11-14) Last meeting of each month will be a Joint Group hangout. Questions? Call 757-441-1750 or email ashlyn.kullmann@norfolk.gov
Join a variety of activities chosen by Van Wyck's own Teen Advisory Board! Sept. 3, Nov. 5, & Dec. 3 - Film Club Sept. 10, Nov. 12, & Dec. 10 - Arts and Crafts Sept. 17 & Nov. 19, & […]
Get to the hangout spot for teens to enjoy games, snacks, and much more! will not be held 11/26 & 12/24
Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades Pre-K-5. Registration is not required.
Join us at the Churchland Branch Library for Level Up Lounge, a monthly teen hangout (ages 1217) where you can master international games like Loteria and Ddakji or dominate favorites like Mario Kart and Just Dance. To participate, a parent/guardian […]
Join us at Main Library for Girls Who Code! Girls and non-binary students will learn the basics of computer programming. Grades 3rd-5th meet every Thursday at 4 pm. Questions or need more details? Contact whitela@portsmouthva.gov.
Design and build structures using BUILD materials such as Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Power Clix, Goobis and more. Let your imagination go wild and construct amazing creations. With creativity you can enhance your STEM skills. (School Age)
Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection! Ages 5-11. Registration is required.
Follow the adventures of Jack and Annie with the Magic Treehouse Book Club. Each month we will discuss a different Magic Treehouse book with an activity/craft/snack related to the book. September 3 - Hurricane Heroes in Texas #30 October 1 […]
The Park Place Teen Zone will be open afternoons for teens to HOMAGO - Hang Out, Mess Around and Geek Out! Mondays: Mindful Coloring and Art Workshops Tuesdays: Video Gaming Wednesdays: Lofi Vibes Thursdays: 1st Episode Only Anime
Bring your imaginations for LEGO building fun! We provide the materials; you provide the creativity! Please register each child individually. This program is for grades 1-5.
Let your child’s imagination go wild! Our Build Bash program offers a wide variety of building materials such as Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Power Clix, Goobis and more for creative designs and construction. Children develop STEM skills (Science, Technology, Engineering […]
Grab your popcorn and enjoy the show! Join NSA HR – Portsmouth MWR Community Recreation for Throwback Thursdays Movie Night on Thursday, September 3, at River’s Edge Community Center. Showtime begins at 4 PM with featured film “In Harm’s Way”. […]
Design and build structures using BUILD materials such as Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Power Clix, Goobis and more. Let your imagination go wild and construct amazing creations. With creativity you can enhance your STEM skills.
Celebrate National Bowling Day with a handson blend of science and play. Kids will explore the physics behind lawn bowling—how force, angle, and motion affect every roll—while testing their ideas on the library lawn. Participants will make predictions, run miniexperiments, […]
Learn about money and budgeting at our Art Mart! Participants will be given Art Mart bucks and a budget to buy the art supplies they would like to use to make their craft project. Ages 5-11. Registration is required.
Come hang out and create a craft with air dry clay! Supplies will be provided. Ages 9-13. Registration is required.
Let's have some fun, get creative and learn all about robot technology! Your child will be learning or improving skills such as problem solving, quick decision making, teamwork, and flexible thinking skills, just to name a few. All while having […]
NEW Weekly EventOur Micro RC Night has become Micro RC SOCCER Night Every Thursday from 5PM-8PM we’ll be practicing our mini racing skills through super fun soccer matches. Entry is $5. We can’t wait for you to join us!!
Interested in learning a new card game? Join us at The Booster Box for our Learn to Play session! Whether you’re completely new to trading card games or just looking to try something different, this is a casual, beginner-friendly event designed to […]
Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection! Ages 5-11. Registration is not required.
Unwind your mind on the mat. This group class will focus on gentle movement to improve mobility and release tight muscles. Step to the rhythm and get your body moving! This beginner-friendly fitness class turns your workout into a dance […]
Join us Thursday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy anime, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Showings change monthly and may be rated up to TV-14/PG-13. Age 12-18. Registration is not required; drop in anytime! This week: Custom […]
Join us in our Virginia Beach pottery studio and learn how to make your own customized ceramic mug from soft stoneware clay! We provide all the supplies and tools, expert-led instruction, and a small class size for personalized learning. After […]
Join a monthly discussion of works by African or African-American authors. This month's book is Love & Whiskey by Fawn Weaver.
Neptune Festival’s Symphony by the Sea Concert Series makes its grand return in 2026 for the 15th Season of concerts! Located in 31st Street Park at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, all concerts are a FREE musical offering to residents and […]
In a small town in Newfoundland, an ordinary morning becomes extraordinary when the world suddenly changes. On September 11th, 2001, thirty-eight planes carrying nearly 7,000 passengers are diverted to the tiny town of Gander. As cultures collide and uncertainty fills […]
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
$12 per child open to 18m+ Join us for 90 min of supervised play in the gym. Children 18m- 4y must be accompanied by a guardian (no fee for guardian). Children 5+ attend without a guardian. All participants must pre […]
So if you're not doing anything on Thursday afternoons get those cars out and come up to DQ. You can go in and order food and bring it out to eat. Make sure you bring a chair because they've taken […]
NEW Weekly EventOur Micro RC Night has become Micro RC SOCCER Night Every Thursday from 5PM-8PM we’ll be practicing our mini racing skills through super fun soccer matches. Entry is $5. We can’t wait for you to join us!!
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
$12 per child open to 18m+ Join us for 90 min of supervised play in the gym. Children 18m- 4y must be accompanied by a guardian (no fee for guardian). Children 5+ attend without a guardian. All participants must pre […]
So if you're not doing anything on Thursday afternoons get those cars out and come up to DQ. You can go in and order food and bring it out to eat. Make sure you bring a chair because they've taken […]
NEW Weekly EventOur Micro RC Night has become Micro RC SOCCER Night Every Thursday from 5PM-8PM we’ll be practicing our mini racing skills through super fun soccer matches. Entry is $5. We can’t wait for you to join us!!
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
$12 per child open to 18m+ Join us for 90 min of supervised play in the gym. Children 18m- 4y must be accompanied by a guardian (no fee for guardian). Children 5+ attend without a guardian. All participants must pre […]
So if you're not doing anything on Thursday afternoons get those cars out and come up to DQ. You can go in and order food and bring it out to eat. Make sure you bring a chair because they've taken […]
NEW Weekly EventOur Micro RC Night has become Micro RC SOCCER Night Every Thursday from 5PM-8PM we’ll be practicing our mini racing skills through super fun soccer matches. Entry is $5. We can’t wait for you to join us!!
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
Explore an early literacy adventure with JEB Fort Story MWR Library. Join us at One Stop every first and third Thursday of the month and check out our early literacy station from 9 AM to 5 PM. We will have […]
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
$12 per child open to 18m+ Join us for 90 min of supervised play in the gym. Children 18m- 4y must be accompanied by a guardian (no fee for guardian). Children 5+ attend without a guardian. All participants must pre […]
So if you're not doing anything on Thursday afternoons get those cars out and come up to DQ. You can go in and order food and bring it out to eat. Make sure you bring a chair because they've taken […]
NEW Weekly EventOur Micro RC Night has become Micro RC SOCCER Night Every Thursday from 5PM-8PM we’ll be practicing our mini racing skills through super fun soccer matches. Entry is $5. We can’t wait for you to join us!!
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
$12 per child open to 18m+ Join us for 90 min of supervised play in the gym. Children 18m- 4y must be accompanied by a guardian (no fee for guardian). Children 5+ attend without a guardian. All participants must pre […]
NEW Weekly EventOur Micro RC Night has become Micro RC SOCCER Night Every Thursday from 5PM-8PM we’ll be practicing our mini racing skills through super fun soccer matches. Entry is $5. We can’t wait for you to join us!!
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
$12 per child open to 18m+ Join us for 90 min of supervised play in the gym. Children 18m- 4y must be accompanied by a guardian (no fee for guardian). Children 5+ attend without a guardian. All participants must pre […]
NEW Weekly EventOur Micro RC Night has become Micro RC SOCCER Night Every Thursday from 5PM-8PM we’ll be practicing our mini racing skills through super fun soccer matches. Entry is $5. We can’t wait for you to join us!!
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
$12 per child open to 18m+ Join us for 90 min of supervised play in the gym. Children 18m- 4y must be accompanied by a guardian (no fee for guardian). Children 5+ attend without a guardian. All participants must pre […]
NEW Weekly EventOur Micro RC Night has become Micro RC SOCCER Night Every Thursday from 5PM-8PM we’ll be practicing our mini racing skills through super fun soccer matches. Entry is $5. We can’t wait for you to join us!!
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
$12 per child open to 18m+ Join us for 90 min of supervised play in the gym. Children 18m- 4y must be accompanied by a guardian (no fee for guardian). Children 5+ attend without a guardian. All participants must pre […]
NEW Weekly EventOur Micro RC Night has become Micro RC SOCCER Night Every Thursday from 5PM-8PM we’ll be practicing our mini racing skills through super fun soccer matches. Entry is $5. We can’t wait for you to join us!!
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
Explore an early literacy adventure with JEB Fort Story MWR Library. Join us at One Stop every first and third Thursday of the month and check out our early literacy station from 9 AM to 5 PM. We will have […]
$12 per child open to 18m+ Join us for 90 min of supervised play in the gym. Children 18m- 4y must be accompanied by a guardian (no fee for guardian). Children 5+ attend without a guardian. All participants must pre […]
$12 per child open to 18m+ Join us for 90 min of supervised play in the gym. Children 18m- 4y must be accompanied by a guardian (no fee for guardian). Children 5+ attend without a guardian. All participants must pre […]
$12 per child open to 18m+ Join us for 90 min of supervised play in the gym. Children 18m- 4y must be accompanied by a guardian (no fee for guardian). Children 5+ attend without a guardian. All participants must pre […]