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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.
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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, […]
Bring your babies to explore different artistic styles. Please come dressed in attire that can get messy. Ages 3-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.
Community: City of Hampton join us weekly for a new craft. can't stay? take a kit home!
Do you and your family enjoy the sights, smells, and sounds, of the children's garden at Sleepy Hole Park? Come meet the VCE Master Gardeners who plant, tend, and educate in the park every Wednesday and create a sensory garden […]
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 […]
Do you or someone you know need extra help putting food on the table this month? Share this post to help them access the food they need to thrive!Here's what you need to know about our drive-thru food distributions happening […]
Community: City of Hampton weekly program featuring songs, stories, sensory activities, and play for children ages 2 to 3 years old.
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 […]
Ally’s Little Sprouts and Fox Hill Neighborhood Center invites little ones aged 2-4 and their caregivers to join our free preschool readiness class. Children will learn through playful hands-on experiences, storytime, movement, and creative activities. Registration is required. Please register […]
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.
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes designed for toddlers and their caregivers.
Join us for one last summer campout where we will read campfire stories, build tents and craft marshmallows to roast over the fire. Ages 3-7. Registration required.
Build confidence and independence with an increased focus on more complex books, emphasizing alphabet and letter recognition, shapes, and hands-on activities. Age 3 with caregiver. Registration is not required. Seating is limited. Programs that do not require registration are available […]
Come and enjoy a craft that you and your child can participate in between storytimes. Each Make & Take Craft will be based off of something that was learned in storytime and further enrich your child's knowledge. Ages 2-3 with […]
Travel the world without leaving the library in our very special weekly Storytime.
Storytime in the Garden brings stories to life outdoors. Children listen, imagine, and enjoy books surrounded by nature. Just bring a blanket and let the stories bloom. Each program will be held in a different Norfolk garden. 6/24 - Pagoda […]
The first part of this session is an orientation and provides a complete demonstration on a Cricut machine. The second half of this session is certification and allows you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills on the Cricut. This part […]
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.
Basic sewing machine instruction, using your sewing machine.Do you have a portable sewing machine sitting around your house collecting dust?Did you buy it hoping to use for mending or complete sewing projects?Did mom or grandma give it to you, only […]
Join us for Wireless Zone’s 2026 School Rocks Backpack Giveaway! Randomly selected attendees at Backpack Giveaway events nationwide will find a golden ruler keychain in their backpack—and score $250 for school supplies. While supplies last. One free backpack per child.
Get your hands dirty and unleash your creativity at "Throw Yourself Into Pottery," an in-person event at All Hands Pottery Studio Join us at All Hands Pottery Studio for an exciting pottery event! Get your hands dirty and unleash your creativity in […]
Join the Office of Youth and Young Adult Opportunities as we celebrate the opening of a new community stabilization and opportunity hub serving Hampton’s youth, young adults, families, and neighborhoods. The Urgency of N.O.W. Center will connect residents with hands-on […]
Bring your preschooler to explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you dont mind getting messy! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.
Are you curious about how we can live in harmony with nature and adapt to the challenges of climate change? Do you want to see how cutting-edge design and technology can create a resilient and sustainable urban coastal community? Do […]
Tea fueled more than afternoons it fueled a movement. Sip your way through the surprising role tea played in the fight for womens rights, with stories as bold as the brew. Registration required.
Explore, experiment, and create in our Teen Innovation Lab! Drop in to try out studio tools like the Cricut, sewing machines, 3D printing, and more Whether youre crafting, designing, or tinkering, this is your space to bring ideas to life. […]
Warriors, help us write and illustrate a manga/comic to protect our city, world, and the multiverse from evil. Join us at Jordan Newby Library to sign up.
Drop in any time between 3:30 and 5:00 p.m. to explore a variety of fun kids crafts! Ages 3-11. Registration is not required.
Adventure awaits! Join an in-person Dungeons & Dragons campaign with other interested teens under the direction of an experienced Library Game Master. No prior experience required. On-going campaign, new players welcome! Ages 14-18. Registration is required.
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.
Come show off your build skills every week with themed LEGO building challenges then take on your friends in a video game battle.
Join this panel discussion on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm at the Fort Monroe Visitor Center! Join for another segment of the African Landing Commemoration Symposium. This panel discussion will dive into a discussion with […]
From board games to PS5 and Nintendo Switch, we’ve got something for everyone: join us for some fun and friendly competition!
Have you ever wanted to start playing Dungeons & Dragons, but didn't know where to start? Come to Russell Memorial Library and start your adventure now! New and experienced players welcome.
Join Coastal Edge for the 6th Annual Coastal Edge Spam Jam! Get ready for one of the most entertaining events of the summer at the Coastal Edge Aloha Party! Wednesday, August 26 Coastal Edge316 21st StreetVirginia Beach, VA 23451 **Presented by […]
Can you truly homeschool and maintain a career? Absolutely! Join Holly Schoos, homeschooling expert, certified teacher, and veteran homeschool mom, for a class designed for busy families. If you are exploring homeschooling but feel overwhelmed by the logistics of balancing […]
Join us August 26th, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, at the Main Street Library, for Art Club with Ms. Camille! Drawing Kawaii. This fun and relaxing program invites artists of all skill levels to explore the world of kawaii-style drawingan […]
Join us Wednesdays for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Ages 12-18. Registration is not required; drop in any time! Weekly Themes: 1 st Wednesday: Arts & Crafts 2 nd Wednesday: Gaming 3 […]
JEB Fort Story MWR Library invites tween gamers to One Stop on Wednesday, August 26 from 5 to 7 PM for our Gaming Club. Stop by to meet up with friends and play board games, video games, card games, and […]
Ynot Wednesdays, presented by Southern Auto Group, returns for its seventeenth season in 2026. This outdoor summer concert series takes place annually on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza every Wednesday from 5pm - 9pm. 2026 EVENT SCHEDULE: June 10: BrassWind June 17: Buck […]
What are they wearing and why? It’s a common question we hear. As part of African Landing Commemoration Week, join us for this special Community Forum as we explore in detail the design of The Figures, the first sculpture of the […]
Turn ordinary cupcakes into stunning edible succulent gardens! Join us for a hands-on decorating class where you'll learn the piping techniques, tips, and tricks needed to create beautiful succulent-themed cupcakes using buttercream icing. Bring 12 unfrosted cupcakes. We provide all […]
If you like KPOP and TPOP, come recharge your week, relax, and have fun with us at our midweek social hangout. We’re turning Wednesday into the new weekend at Dave & Buster’s giving you the perfect chance to decompress with […]
Join us for a free, all-ages musical performance by the US Coast Guard Training Center (TRACEN) Yorktown Ceremonial Band in the Yorktown Library Meeting Room. The US Coast Guard TRACEN Ceremonial Band supports the nearby Yorktown Training Center by performing […]
Bring your A-game to Cornhole Nights at Windsor Town Center. This program gives participants the chance to play friendly cornhole games in a fun, social environment. Whether you're a seasoned player or trying it out for the first time, enjoy […]
Join us for a fun evening on the water, looking out over Queen's Creek as the sun sets. Participants will meet at the main office at New Quarter Park an hour and a half before sunset.Age 13+All kayak trips start […]
Experience a LIVE READING of this awe-inspiring picture book with author and #1 New York Times best selling illustrator Nikkolas Smith!!! Come and experience a outdoor, projected LIVE reading of “The History of We” by author and #1 New York […]
8/26: A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters / American Songs Chuck Woodward & Virginia Chorale Members: Elise Ramos Krepcho; Kathryn Kelly; Brian Blair and Brent Hartigan This concert is dedicated to the memory of founding JMCC board member Minette Cooper In […]