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It’s time to make magical memories this holiday season! Enjoy festive photos with Santa, and capture a moment you’ll treasure for years to come. Reserve your spot for this timeless tradition.
Don't miss Santa pictures at Greenbrier Mall! Walk ups welcome every day until closing time. Please Note: Multiple families are scheduled during the selected 15-minute time.
Skate the Riverwalk at this all-new ice rink inside Norfolk’s beloved Winterfest on the Wisconsin celebration. Glide under twinkling lights, surrounded by the charm of the holidays, festive music, and the joyful energy of the waterfront. Whether you're sipping cocoa […]
Stroll through over two million dazzling lights, enjoy live entertainment, and explore the all-new Kingdom of the Snow Queen, a 30,000 sq. ft. indoor experience filled with wonder.
Entry period: November 14 - December 13, 2025. Great Gingerbread Train Competition participants are encouraged to learn about and craft trains that were vital to the region’s timbering and lumber industry in the Great Dismal Swamp from the 1830s until […]
Calling all Gingerbread devotees! Time to get your gingerbread jingle on. Entries for the 5th Annual Virginia Beach Gingerbread House Competition and Exhibit are now being accepted! All ages, backgrounds, and professionals are invited to compete in the competition. No experience […]
Looking for a fun craft? Stop by the Youth & Family Services Department anytime on Mondays to participate in our weekly craft. They will be available all day, while supplies last.
The Mariners’ annual toy drive is back! Help bring happiness and hope to a child this holiday season by donating to Toys for Tots. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for a child aged newborn to teen on your next visit. […]
Norfolk’s first-ever lighted waterfront trail Stroll the all-new Winterfest Riverwalk, a free, mile-long illuminated experience stretching from the Pagoda & Oriental Gardens around the Battleship and through Town Point Park. Explore dazzling lighted trees, waterfront photo moments, and festive music […]
Enjoy a magical walk through the Garden’s national award-winning holiday lights. MORE Sparkles, MORE Surprises, MORE fun! As you stroll through the dazzling displays of the Dominion Energy Garden of Lights, we’ve made sure your holiday cravings are covered! Along […]
Experience the enchantment of jumping fish, musical crabs, lively elves, and joyous penguins dancing in illuminated splendor against the moonlit backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean. The 2025 BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights at the Beach promises lifelong memories with a […]
Hours: Mondays-Thursdays 5:30-8:30pm Fridays-Saturdays 5:30-10pm Sundays 5:30-9:00pm The display will run nightly (weather permitting) from November 22 through Christmas Eve. Character Nights with Buddy, Santa, the Grinch, Elmo, and Cookie Monster will be December 13th and 20th from 6-8pm. This […]
Age 0-4, Mon/Weds/Fri- 8:45am-10am 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 […]
Messy Play Monday is a guided sensory play session designed for children ages 0–4. Each week features a new taste-safe sensory theme—think squishy textures, colorful creations, and playful exploration that engages all the senses. This hands-on experience helps young children […]
Show up with an empty trunk and we'll bring the food to you. Those visiting a mobile pantry are reminded: Come with your trunk empty. If you need to make room in your trunk for the product, please do so […]
Toddler Storytime is a storytime program designed for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers, featuring brief stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other activities. Space is limited; pick up a free ticket at the Youth Services desk […]
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; […]
Learn the art of bookbinding in this family friendly program! Kids will learn how to make a book, preserve an autumn leaf, and sew it together. Bring it on your next hike and write down what you see.
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
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.
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.
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.
November is National Picture Book Month! Let's read some of our favorite picture books and recreate their art on mini easels. Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is not required. Seating is limited. Programs that do not require registration are available […]
Join us for stories and songs about showing gratitude, just in time for Thanksgiving. Ages 3-7. Registration is required.
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.
Starting 11am, Turkey's will distributed on a first come; first serve basis while stock last. ONE TURKEY PER FAMILY Location: Mary W. Jackson Neighborhood Center (123 Lincoln Street, Hampton, VA 23669) For More Information: 757.727.6100 | USW. LOCAL.8888
Book your family's magical Santa photos at Patrick Henry Mall! Professional holiday pictures and Santa portraits are available in Dick's Sporting Goods Court from November 14 through December 24. Perfect for holiday cards and gifts! Schedule your time slot for […]
Monumental offers a free Noonday Concert Series celebrating local musicians. These concerts usually happen on the last Monday of the month between February and April and again between September and November. Each half-hour recital begins at noon. Lunch is typically […]
Get ready for a cinematic adventure! Take a movie break and bring your lunch! September 22 How to Train Your Dragon (2025), rated PG September 29 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), rated PG-13 November 10 Moana 2 (2024), rated PG November 17 […]
Show up with an empty trunk and we'll bring the food to you. Those visiting a mobile pantry are reminded: Come with your trunk empty. If you need to make room in your trunk for the product, please do so […]
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
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.
Don't miss Santa pictures at Greenbrier Mall! Capture Santa photos with your pets every Monday evening! During these fun and furry events, your pet will be paws-itively thrilled to star in a photo with Santa! Please Note: Multiple families are scheduled […]
Make the season paws-itively magical with a holiday photo starring your pet. Whether you’re starting a new tradition or just getting into the Christmas spirit, it’s the perfect way to celebrate together!
Multiple Portsmouth churches have partnered with Mercy Chefs to provide FREE, chef-prepared meals to neighbors in need throughout the month of November.Grateful to Mercy Chefs and local faith partners for coming together to nourish our community with kindness, compassion, and a warm […]
Whether you are an experienced player or new to the game, drop in to play and learn in this casual, drop-in chess program. Audience: Children Ages 6-11
Create something fun with NAVSTA Norfolk MWR Community Recreation! Join us for a stitch and sew workshop on Monday, November 24 from 5 to 7 PM at Bldg. C-9. We will be making pillows, tote bags, and more! All supplies […]
Join the Y staff for a family bingo night! Who in your family will win BINGO! Amount: Member Price One Time; $5.00 Non-Member Price One Time: $10.00
Using the Glowforge laser cutter we'll cut and customize a natural leather keychain, then learn to saddle stitch it to make a perfect gift. You can even dye it from our small collection of colors. Limit 6 people, 13+. Registration […]
Prepare for your next musical theatre production with dance classes geared to teen performers. Ages: 12-17 When: Mondays, September 15 - December 15 Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cost: $150 for 10 classes Drop Ins Welcomed at $20 a […]
*CALL TO BOOK* Release your inner artist at Wine and Design! This fun family friendly activity is perfect for all ages. You will splash, squirt, and throw paint at your canvas to create your very own masterpiece! Bring a playlist […]