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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, […]
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!
Drop into Greenbrier Library and check out the many vibrant paintings by members of Elizabeth River Artists.
Pink Lady Gala Tea Tasting Event Join us for our Pink Lady Gala Tea Tasting event from August 21st to August 23rd, 2026, for $65.00 a person and enjoy a multi-course meal with themed teas. Reservations are open for pre-order. […]
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 […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
Fill your favorite shopping bag with books for just $5! Find great reads for all ages and support the Friends of the Library. Cash or check payments will be accepted for purchases, no credit or apps.
Last Days of Summer BOGO Admission event. It’s the perfect chance to visit the farm, meet the animals, enjoy family-friendly attractions, and make unforgettable memories before summer ends.
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Seawall Art Show features works for sale by 60+ artists, a student art show, live entertainment and food. Entertainment Schedule:Saturday 8/22~10:30am-12:00pm Chris Brydge Jazz Trio - Voice~12:45pm-2:15pm Larry Weintraub Jazz Trio - Saxophone ~3:00pm-4:30pm […]
We are so excited to present that this year's extravaganza will be a 2 day show!!! This is an indoor event like no other featuring a market of all things odd, curious, whimsical, and just plain strange! Shop with local […]
Get ready for a full day of music, culture, food, and family fun at the VA Rhythm & Roots Festival 2026 and don’t miss our raffle giveaway over $1,000 in gift cards, drawn every hour from 12 p.m. to 6 […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
Join Project 1619 at Fort Monroe on Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 6:00 am to 8:00 am for the Healing Day Ceremony! Plan to attend this special ceremony hosted by Project 1619. The Cleansing and Healing Ceremony is a sunrise […]
OME EXPLORE THE NEW OWL CREEK LANDING TRAIL! The Virginia Beach Adventure Park has invited the Tidewater Striders to run its new Owl Creek Landing Trail! Sunday, August 23 8:00 AM 801 General Booth Blvd., Virginia BeachOur friends at NERC ran the trail last […]
The big blue can hold many secrets and sometimes those secrets wash ashore! Join a Park Ranger as we wander the beach identifying shells, animals, and other treasures commonly found along the beach at False Cape. The best part: you get to […]
The Great Dismal Swamp is anything but dismal. Despite its foreboding moniker, the Great Dismal Swamp is one of few remaining American wildernesses and is home to the black bear, bobcats, rare plants, snakes, and river otters. It is the […]
Saturday Food Distribution ~ Drive Thru Date: Saturdays (dates below) May 23 June 20 July 18 August 23 September 19 October 17 November 21 December 19 Time: 10:00am-12:00pm (while supplies last) Where: Mason Memorial Church, Goff & O’Keefe Streets, Norfolk, VA 23504
Open every Sunday from May 17 through November 22, the market features a variety of local vendors offering fresh produce, artisan goods, food trucks and prepared foods in a scenic waterfront setting.
Local Pokemon League meets every Sunday in our activity room for fun matches, tournaments, and more! It's a great, family friendly group to meet and play with, learn Pokemon, and test your skills against other TCG players. Time of games […]
Enjoy a classic British afternoon tea at a Victorian museum to learn about Prince Albert and his quest for a world’s fair. Discover how Queen Victoria’s husband became responsible for the exhibition that started it all. Price: $30 Members/$45 Not-Yet […]
Rosh Hashana Kids Fair 2026 RSVP Kick off the High Holidays with creativity! Make your own Shofar and Honey Jar - fun, festive, and meaningful.
These clinics are for participants interested in improving their stroke techniques. Participants must be comfortable swimming one length of the pool (25 meters/yards) demonstrating some knowledge of the specified stroke and a rhythmic breathing pattern. Additionally, swimmers must be comfortable […]
Feel the boom of History! Park volunteers conduct live artillery demonstrations at the Yorktown Visitor Center on select weekends. Witness the power, precision, and pageantry of Revolutionary War-era cannon firings—an unforgettable experience for all ages. Programs are subject to change or cancellation. Demonstrations […]
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 […]
Join us for creative and imaginative play at the Yorktown Library. This is an open program for children to drop in with their caregivers and play and socialize with other families in the community.
Make a splash at our Kids Jellyfish Terrarium Workshop! Young ocean explorers will build their own underwater-inspired terrariums using vibrant air plants, a smaller 3x9 inch cylinder, and playful sea creature figurines. From jellyfish to starfish, they'll dive into creativity […]
Join Inspired Canvasses for a relaxing afternoon of creativity as we transform simple terracotta pots into a beautiful Coastal Lighthouse Planter that's perfect for your porch, patio, beach house, or home décor!Threw in some early bird tickets BUT there is […]
These clinics are for participants interested in improving their stroke techniques. Participants must be comfortable swimming one length of the pool (25 meters/yards) demonstrating some knowledge of the specified stroke and a rhythmic breathing pattern. Additionally, swimmers must be comfortable […]
Exciting news!!! Summer Movies at The Kimball Theatre are BACK!Looking for an easy and affordable way to beat the heat this summer? Merchants Square- Williamsburg, VA is bringing free movies to The Kimball Theatre with a lineup of family favorites, […]
We feed clothe & educate. Lets transform lives together. We can make a huge impact, improve the health & literacy our communities together. “Friends don’t let friends go hungry in the 757 “ "Continuing what our ancestors Started" through love […]
Join us for the 2nd piano crawl in Olde Towne....4th Time and 2nd Annual Summer CrawlStops:2 Jewish Museum (New participant!)230 Post Secondary Brewing430 Public House400 General Store330 Music Shop
Join us for a fun, hands-on cake decorating class where you'll learn how to create your very own adorable Ice Cream Drip Cake. Create the sweetest summer masterpiece at ZandyLu Brew & Bakery! Join us for a fun, hands-on cake […]
Get ready for another exciting "It Takes a Village" Back-to-School Event! Join us on Sunday, August 23, from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, Virginia, as we celebrate education, opportunity, and community. We're excited to provide students and families […]
Join us in our Virginia Beach pottery studio and learn how to make your own customized ceramic serving bowl from soft stoneware clay! We provide all the supplies and tools, expert-led instruction, and a small class size for personalized learning. […]
Join us in our Virginia Beach pottery studio and learn how to make your own customized ceramic berry bowl from soft stoneware clay! We provide all the supplies and tools, expert-led instruction, and a small class size for personalized learning. […]
Join this panel discussion on Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Fort Monroe Visitor Center! Join us for the first of seven (7) in our African Landing Commemoration Symposium Series. This panel discussion will […]
Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm at the Fort Monroe YMCA! Ages 8 to 18 are welcome! African Landing Commemoration would not be complete without traditional West African Dance!! Join Hampton’s own, The DAY Program, with […]
A rising voice with real momentum, Nashville-based artist Kaylee Rose headlines the return of our summer concert series at The Historic Cavalier Hotel. Featuring a sound that feels both current and self-assured, Kaylee Rose blends country roots with a broader musical influence. With more […]
Experience an awe-inspiring picture book about the origin and advancement of humans, from a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Come and experience an outdoor, projected reading of “The History of We” read by author and #1 New York Times […]
Local Pokemon League meets every Sunday in our activity room for fun matches, tournaments, and more! It's a great, family friendly group to meet and play with, learn Pokemon, and test your skills against other TCG players. Time of games […]
Local Pokemon League meets every Sunday in our activity room for fun matches, tournaments, and more! It's a great, family friendly group to meet and play with, learn Pokemon, and test your skills against other TCG players. Time of games […]
Local Pokemon League meets every Sunday in our activity room for fun matches, tournaments, and more! It's a great, family friendly group to meet and play with, learn Pokemon, and test your skills against other TCG players. Time of games […]
Local Pokemon League meets every Sunday in our activity room for fun matches, tournaments, and more! It's a great, family friendly group to meet and play with, learn Pokemon, and test your skills against other TCG players. Time of games […]
Local Pokemon League meets every Sunday in our activity room for fun matches, tournaments, and more! It's a great, family friendly group to meet and play with, learn Pokemon, and test your skills against other TCG players. Time of games […]
We feed clothe & educate. Lets transform lives together. We can make a huge impact, improve the health & literacy our communities together. “Friends don’t let friends go hungry in the 757 “ "Continuing what our ancestors Started" through love […]
Local Pokemon League meets every Sunday in our activity room for fun matches, tournaments, and more! It's a great, family friendly group to meet and play with, learn Pokemon, and test your skills against other TCG players. Time of games […]
Local Pokemon League meets every Sunday in our activity room for fun matches, tournaments, and more! It's a great, family friendly group to meet and play with, learn Pokemon, and test your skills against other TCG players. Time of games […]
Local Pokemon League meets every Sunday in our activity room for fun matches, tournaments, and more! It's a great, family friendly group to meet and play with, learn Pokemon, and test your skills against other TCG players. Time of games […]
Local Pokemon League meets every Sunday in our activity room for fun matches, tournaments, and more! It's a great, family friendly group to meet and play with, learn Pokemon, and test your skills against other TCG players. Time of games […]
We feed clothe & educate. Lets transform lives together. We can make a huge impact, improve the health & literacy our communities together. “Friends don’t let friends go hungry in the 757 “ "Continuing what our ancestors Started" through love […]