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Enter the whimsical world of picture book author and artist Mo Willems. Characters from his beloved, award-winning books – including Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny, and the Elephant & Piggie series – come to life. Children […]
Take part in the Great American Clean-up by checking out a Green Bucket kit. Be on the lookout for more events hosted by Keep Norfolk Beautiful.
Design your own READ poster and enter for a chance for your design to be printed and displayed in the Bateman Library! We will choose one winner from each of the four age groups: K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-12th, Adults / Squadrons. […]
To celebrate the Battleship Wisconsin’s 80th Commissioning Anniversary, Nauticus will be offering complimentary admission to Nauticus and the battleship for active duty and veteran services members throughout the entire month of April thanks to the generous support of World of Warships. “The Battleship Wisconsin is […]
The Daily Press featured City Center as "quickly becoming a foodie's destination spot". Come and find out why everyone's talking about the foodie scene at City Center
What YOU will find when you shop at Rhea Lana's Shop thousands of items consigned by Hampton Roads families all at once and save 60-90% off retail prices! Since each item is inspected, you can rely on us for HIGH […]
Happy Twelve Dollar Tuesday! Come join us every Tuesday for just $12! Toddler and General Admission Tickets - can be purchased online or in person (tickets purchased for Tuesday can't be used for any other day)
$5.50 entry all day for Homeschoolers!
Easter egg hunt with a prize for finding the Golden Egg! Music by Marty Moore
Enjoy stories, songs, and activities designed for preschool aged children. Siblings of all ages are always welcome!
Our open houses are an excellent opportunity to have your questions answered and get to know Norfolk Collegiate. Not only will families be able to tour our campus and learn about academic and extracurricular offerings, but they will also learn […]
Due to the popularity of our classes and small class sizes, reservations are recommended. Walk ins are allowed if there is space. Please call first. Polkadot Play is a sensory gym and learning center. Parents and caregivers get to join […]
Parents & their toddlers, ages 4 & under, can explore We Rock the Spectrum and enjoy the equipment while creating lasting bonding experiences through music and art-based activities for $13. Pay as you go: $13 plus tax 5-visits: $65 12 […]
Join WRL in celebrating youth art and creativity in our community! WRL invited middle school and high school students in James City County, York County, and the City of Williamsburg to share one original work of art to be displayed […]
Get ready to immerse yourselves in the magic of Disney! Join us for a week of FREE Stroller Fitness and Disney-inspired Playgroups, where we'll journey through the enchanting worlds of Encanto, The Incredibles, Moana, Bluey, and Zootopia! Dress up as […]
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn how to digitize materials using our Memory Lab equipment. Please only sign up for one session. All other appointments for the lab will be made with staff. Once you have this lesson […]
Baby Lapsit Storytime is a storytime program especially for babies from birth to 18 months and their caregivers. This storytime includes 15 minutes of songs, fingerplays, and lap games. This storytime will feature the same songs and activities every week; this […]
Stay after storytime or just come in for the playdate to chat with other caregivers while your baby has fun with our toy collection. On the first Monday and Tuesday of each month, experts from Child Development Resources will join us to […]
Toddler Storytime is a program designed for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers, featuring brief stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other activities.
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.
Join us for music, movement and art on Tuesday’s from 10-11am. Age 18 months - 4 years This class will incorporate music and movement for you and your infant/toddler as well as age appropriate art projects, story time and free […]
Enjoy rhymes, singing, and movement with a fun story. Ages Birth - 23 months. Registration required.
Included with your admission and FREE for Members! Build early literacy skills through this guided program that makes learning the alphabet fun with engaging animal stories for early learners. Please note: all Toddler Programs will be held in the South Building […]
Battleship Wisconsin will celebrate her 80th commissioning on April 16, 2024 with a time capsule ceremony. This event is closed to the public but a live stream will be available at 10AM on Tuesday, April 16th. Featuring an artifact from every decade […]
Homeschooling you child? Come and play with us and get that energy out while having fun. Drop in for a class or sign up for a month!
Do you want to learn about nature and conservation in a fun and exciting way? Our Monthly Park Ranger Eco-Explorers program is the perfect way to connect with nature and learn something new every day. Our program is designed to […]
Battleship Wisconsin will celebrate her 80th commissioning on April 16, 2024 with a time capsule ceremony. This event is closed to the public but a live stream will be available at 10AM on Tuesday, April 16th. Featuring an artifact from every decade […]
Join us for our April Homeschool Garden Science Series! Each class will introduce your homeschoolers to a different ways science experiments and activities can be conducted in a garden or outdoor setting. SERIES SCHEDULE: 4/2 Cheery Cherry Blossoms 4/9 […]
They grow up so fast! Allow your child to experience our Fine Arts Club program. In this interactive program, students will practice dance, yoga, fitness, music, art and drama through activity-based learning as they experience five daily activities. A new […]
Little Leapers is a special rate for the 6-and-unders. One accompanying adult may jump for free per paid child. Smaller kids, smaller price. Available as a Standard Pass valid for 90 minutes every Monday-Friday from open-noon.
It’s a toddler takeover every Tuesday and Thursday morning! Little Air jumpers (under 46”)and their parents/guardians are the only ones allowed to jump during this time. Each toddler admission comes with a free parent or guardian admission. Parents cannot share […]
It’s a toddler takeover every Tuesday and Thursday morning! Little Air jumpers (under 46”)and their parents/guardians are the only ones allowed to jump during this time. Each toddler admission comes with a free parent or guardian admission. Parents cannot share […]
Discounted rates for every homeschooler on Tuesday. Snacks are welcomed. Price: $5.50
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Begin your little one’s lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun! Ages 6 - 24 months with caregiver.
We combine components of early literacy--reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing--in this highly interactive storytime. We use engaging books, songs, and activities to help develop the skills needed for school readiness. For children aged 2, with a parent or caregiver. […]
We combine components of early literacy--reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing--in this highly interactive storytime. We use engaging books, songs, and activities to help develop the skills needed for school readiness. For children aged 2, with a parent or caregiver.Registration […]
Story time is a program with stories, movement activities and songs with a focus in nurturing a lifelong love of reading and appreciate of books. Parent/Guardian must accompany child.
Baby Bookworms is a story time program for the very young. We explore literacy tips, read a story, sing songs, participate in finger play and conclude with a parenting topic each week.
Bring your preschooler to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. 1/9/24: Whales 1/16/24: Eyes 1/23/24 1/30/24
Explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands-on experiments and activities. Registration Required. Ages: 3-5 Children ages 3-5 years old are invited to a winter wonderland. Let’s learn about the science behind snow and ice with […]
Toddler Times are engaging programs centered on rhymes, music, movement and books. (Ages 2–3) The Toddler Time program is the same on Monday and Tuesday. To allow more toddlers and caregivers to attend Toddler Time, please limit your attendance to one […]
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.
In this interactive program, storytellers Sheila Arnold and Sarah Osburn Brady share stories of the individuals who formed the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s, as they challenge audience members to raise their voices, continuing to make America […]
Toddler Tuesday is geared towards the under 5 crowd. $10 per child and will include a whole lot of fun along with a story time and/or activity along with lunch.
It's a whole new world out there for our little detectives—come explore it with Suffolk Public Library! Each month we learn something new about our world through play, stories and activities. All supplies provided. Registration required. For ages 2-5.
Pre chosen stories and fun activities from out children's librarians. Intended for ages 3-5 but younger ages are welcome.
Due to the popularity of our classes and small class sizes, reservations are recommended. Walk ins are allowed if there is space. Please call first. Polkadot Play is a sensory gym and learning center. Parents and caregivers get to join […]
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Early literacy skills, such as vocabulary and understanding the narrative, are reinforced as children enjoy this interactive storytime for school preparedness. Parents and caregivers are welcome to come in and observe, as we encourage children to attend and participate independently. […]
Babies in Bloom at Pearl Bailey Library is offered Tuesdays at 11am. Babies in Bloom is intended for infants from birth through 23 months with a parent or caregiver. In this interactive Storytime, we give a gentle introduction to the […]
Early literacy skills, such as vocabulary and understanding the narrative, are reinforced as children enjoy this interactive storytime for school preparedness. Parents and caregivers are welcome to come in and observe, as we encourage children to attend and participate independently. […]
Story time is a program with stories, movement activities and songs with a focus in nurturing a lifelong love of reading and appreciate of books. Parent/Guardian must accompany child.
Baby Bookworms is a story time program for the very young. We explore literacy tips, read a story, sing songs, participate in finger play and conclude with a parenting topic each week.
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.
Join Homeschool Art, our 8-month art program tailored for homeschoolers! This program serves as a strong foundation for a budding art career, offering a diverse curriculum covering essential skills such as drawing fundamentals, resin projects, painting, clay creations, and more. […]
Grow a happy, healthy baby one rhyme at a time! Babygarten features 60 minutes of fun songs, playful movement activities, colorful toys, board books, and great resources for parents. (Babies, ages 0-2)
Join us for themed stories, packets and dance! Ages 2 thru 5.
The Mermaid Factory is a unique "paint your own" art studio. All of our plaster products are handmade in Coastal Virginia and are the ideal blank canvas to inspire your creativity. Our studio offers safe and easy-to-use acrylic paint, glitter, […]
Unlimited Tuesday allows you to jump all-day for one low price, $18.99 per person from OPEN - 5 PM every Tuesday! Offer is valid at participating Surge Adventure Parks on Tuesdays from OPEN - 5:00 PM. Jumping ticket must be […]
Join us in the Glass Studio at noon for a free glassmaking demonstration.
Please note our Public Skating Hours: Monday-Thursday: 12:00-2:40 pm Friday: 11:20 am -12:50 pm and 6:40 - 9:50 pm Saturday: 12:10-2:10 pm and 7:20-10 pm Sunday: 12:10 – 2:10 pm We have public skating sessions daily! We also offer […]
Free Cone Day is BACK! Join us April 16, 12-8pm for a free cup or cone of your favorite Ben & Jerry's flavor! No fine print, no catch, just a sweet celebration of our incredible fans (that's you). Only this […]
Join us Tuesdays at 1 PM for stories, songs, and activities with new friends. Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail [email protected]. Source:: www.langleylibrary.org/storytime
Our Painting 101 Technique Class is the perfect way to explore your inner Picasso and discover the magic of creating your own masterpieces. In our introduction class, you'll learn the basic techniques of acrylics and acrylic painting on canvas and […]
Getting home schoolers together for fun activities and community. The Art Studio will also be open for an activity.
A process-focused class for Pre-K artists who want to explore their abundant creativity. There are two ways to participate! Register for full, six-week sessions or drop in occasionally to the 1:00 Tuesday class for $16 a visit. Sessions of weekly […]
Visit your local park this spring for fun and interactive science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) activities for preschool families! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is not required This event will be held at Mt. Trashmore Park at Shelter […]
Perfect for unique thinkers, Homeschool Studio is where students get to spend time in the galleries soaking in art and then experimenting with diverse artistic processes. Sessions are 1-3:30 p.m. Experiment with air-dry clay to bring an idea into three […]
Come paint, draw, create, and explore with a variety of materials in the Open Art Studio.
Join us for our April Homeschool Garden Science Series! Each class will introduce your homeschoolers to a different ways science experiments and activities can be conducted in a garden or outdoor setting. SERIES SCHEDULE: 4/2 Cheery Cherry Blossoms 4/9 […]
Due to the popularity of our classes and small class sizes, reservations are recommended. Walk ins are allowed if there is space. Please call first. Polkadot Play is a sensory gym and learning center Imagination Play is time for children to […]
$5 pool for kids age 13-17 kids 12 and under free with a paying adult
Introducing the Exploring Environments with Art Series for Grades K-3, a comprehensive and exciting journey into the world of artistic expression where art, geography and science meet. Making this an exciting class for both traditional and homeschool students. This series […]
Grade School Tie-Dye Party on Tuesday, April 16th from 3:45-4:15pm Open to all children ages 6-12 years, this event is $20 (10% discount for members). We will provide the tie-dye and t-shirts and clean up the mess afterward while your […]
Have fun while working on math and reading. We will follow Virginia Pacing Guides to reinforce Kindergarten and first grade math and reading skills. Grades: K-1.
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 longer campaign where your character will continue on missions between weeks […]
Enjoy a fun evening of bowling with your family for just $15 per group of four. It’s a great deal that you won’t want to miss! Need more time or want to add extra players? For an additional $15, you can […]
Let’s have a fun time and make some slime. Each month will have a unique slime creation.
Come play our board games or jump on one of our video game systems in the Teen Loft! (Teens only)
S.T.E.A.M Lab is a program that provides fun science, technology, engineering and activities. Make it and take home some amazing creations!
Let your imagination go wild and construct amazing creations using BUILD materials such as Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Power Clix, Goobis and more! (Elementary School Age and Tweens, Ages 5-12) Parents and caregivers don't have to get tickets for themselves (except […]
Elementary and middle school ages program to teach young girls coding.
Join Homeschool Art, our 8-month art program tailored for homeschoolers! This program serves as a strong foundation for a budding art career, offering a diverse curriculum covering essential skills such as drawing fundamentals, resin projects, painting, clay creations, and more. […]
Join a nationwide program for 6-12th grade GIRLS working together to change the world. Work as a sisterhood to build a website, mobile app or program a robot that will help solve a problem relevant to their community. Visit https://www.sloverlibrary.com/girls-who-code, to […]
Did you read a historical or realistic fiction book that you loved or hated during the Spring 2024 quarter? Come talk with us about it during our quarterly meeting and earn a badge for the challenge. This event is in […]
Sports classes for students ages: 1 – 2, and 3 – 6 years old at Norfolk Indoor! parents MUST accompany / co-participate with students ages: 1 – 2 Welcome to PRE SCHOOL SPORTS at Norfolk Indoor Sports! We have awesome […]
Absolute Beginners welcome in this class. We'll make use of aerial sling, silk and sometimes lyra. Aerial arts is a fun mix of gymnastics and dance, kids learn body awareness, strength and have fun doing it! Ages 8 and up! […]
Cena con Cuentos es un programa de lectura en español para familias hispanohablantes con niños de 0 a 10 años de edad. Se ofrece dos veces por mes: el primer martes (menos en enero) en Grove Christian Outreach Center (8800 […]
Calling all mama birds! Lets join on the mat for class that is made just for you! We will get you moving through standing poses, strength muscles to support your body changes, and add in a few stretches to get […]
Bring the whole family for a night of fun and a chance to win a great prize! Bingo will be played every 30 minutes. Date: April 16 from 5 - 8 PM. This location only.
Bring the whole family for a night of fun and a chance to win a great prize! Bingo will be played every 30 minutes.
Entry-$Free Come Out and Have Some Fun And Test Your Decks
Not already a member? Make new friends, meet some Girl Scout flowers, play games, and create your own garden artwork! Southside Dates and Locations Tuesday, April 9, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. – New Castle Elementary School, Virginia Beach Wednesday, […]
Get ready to explore and learn! Each month we focus on a different theme with a variety of fun, STEM-related activities. For elemenary ages. Schedule of events: January 16 at Morgan Memorial February 20 at North Suffolk March 19 at Morgan Memorial […]
Drones can be easy to fly, but there are still risks. Since they operate in the National Airspace System, anyone flying one needs to know the basic rules. Come learn safety tips for drone operators. This session will […]
Get ready to be enchanted! Join us as we welcome the incredible Mike Super to Fort Eustis for an unforgettable evening of magic and illusion. Who is Mike Super you ask? Mike Super is an American magician who is the winner […]
Join us in making your very own ceramic serving platter from soft stoneware clay! Choose from one of the dates + time slots below. We will welcome you into our pottery studio and walk you through step-by-step instructions. Jars of […]
We are excited to run a skill development and gameplay class this Spring & Summer 2024 for students in the 757! Our classes will be 30 minutes of skill development & instruction followed by 30 minutes of gameplay each class. […]
Registration Cut-Off: 6:20 PM (See Important Note Below) Start Time: 6:30 PMEntry: $5 **Important Note: To ensure events are starting on time you must be on the sign-up list or in line to pay by the registration cut-off time. You […]
Price: $7 Registration Cut-Off: 6:10 (See Important Note Below) Start Time: 6:30 **Important Note: To ensure events are starting on time you must be on the sign-up list or in line to pay by the registration cut-off time. You are […]
Join us for Snuggle Stories, a family story time for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. There will be stories, songs, and a simple craft or activity. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring their […]
Tuesday Night Family Skate $7.50 7-9pm Non-refundable and non-transferrable fee includes admission for one guest Rental skates sold separately at the door General Skate Floor Speed / Intensity: Medium-High Music Sound Level: Medium-High Strobe Lights: Yes Watch a video preview
ODU Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, and the Governor’s School for the Arts The ODU Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, and Governor’s School for the Arts Orchestra team up for an epic presentation of one of the most intimate and […]