This page may contain affiliate or sponsored links. MyActiveChild.com will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on an affiliate link, and the presence of our sponsors/advertising partners is what makes this website possible. Thank you for supporting us. For more information, see our terms of use.
VBSPCA Halloween Tale for Two (Virginia Beach)
October 28 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$7Celebrate Halloween at the VBSPCA with a spooky Tales for Two! Read to shelter animals and enjoy a fun Halloween craft.
Young readers ages 6–13 are invited to dress up in costume** and spend some time reading with one of our shelter animals and create a fun Halloween-themed craft.
Tale for Two is an extension of our Listening Ears Program which pairs a young reader with an animal to make the experience of reading more fun. By bringing the readers to our shelter, our adoptable cats and dogs benefit from the calm, positive presence of a child while receiving valuable enrichment and positive interaction.
During this special Halloween session, each registered reader will have 30 minutes to enjoy the experience, consisting of:
- 15 minutes of reading with a shelter animal
- 15 minutes of a Halloween-themed activity
Children may bring their own books or choose one from the VBSPCA Library.
By bringing young readers into our shelter, our adoptable cats and dogs benefit from the calm, positive presence of a child – helping build confidence, reduce stress, and provide valuable enrichment. This in-shelter reading program is open to youth ages 6–13, and sessions take place on Wednesday afternoons in 30-minute sessions. Reading time is limited to 20 minutes.
When registering, you may select cattery or kennel based on your child’s preference for reading to cats or dogs. While we do our best to honor these general preferences, we are not able to accept requests to read to specific animals. Our shelter staff thoughtfully selects which pets participate each week based on their needs, temperament, and wellbeing. Many of our animals greatly benefit from Tale for Two, and this program helps support all shelter animals by giving them comfort, confidence, and positive interactions.
Please note that the shelter is closed to the public on Wednesdays, and visits during Tale for Two are exclusively for this program. Families will not be able to walk through the shelter, view additional animals, or receive adoption counseling during this time. If you are interested in adopting, we encourage you to return during our regular open hours.
Children may bring their own books or choose one from the VBSPCA Library.
Children cannot be left unattended under any circumstances. An adult must remain with their child at all times to ensure a safe and positive experience. If you have more than one child reading, each child must be registered separately. Each child must have an adult present with them; however, if two children are attending with only one adult, both children must read to the same animal. Due to space limitations, only the registered child and their accompanying adult may attend the session. Unregistered siblings or guests will not be able to join.
Please arrive on time to allow time for a full reading experience. We are unable to accommodate late arrivals after 10 minutes past the sessionn start.
30 minute sessions at 4 or 4:30pm
