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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, […]
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 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, […]
Consign 4 Good Seasonal Children’s Consignment Sales! Consignment in the heart of your community! Local moms helping out local moms. Shop and Save! All of our gently used items are 60-80% off retail! Many still have the original tags! August […]
A relaxed hour of coffee, treats, and playful activities for babies up to 24 months. Connect with other caregivers while your little one explores and plays with other friends. Free to attend, no membership required. Whether it’s your first time or you’ve joined us before, we can’t wait to see you!
Lend a helping hand to maintain our vegetable and pollinator gardens. Every day is a different task - watering, weeding, planting, harvesting, pest control, and nutrients.
Nature Academy in Nature's Classroom is a monthly outdoor class for kids ages 5 through 12 at the Chesapeake Arboretum. Learn to be “bear aware” with us! We will discuss black bear biology, play a game, then make our own […]
Community: City of Hampton, VA enjoy stories, songs, and activities designed for infants and toddlers ages 0-2 years. siblings of all ages are always welcome!
Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing, and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-23 months with caregiver. Registration is required. Because this class starts before regular library hours, a staff member will let you […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Come out and enjoy a family-friendly movie with friends! Movies will be either G or PG.
Make new art while you make new friends! Join us for coloring club on the fourth Thursday of the month. We will have crayons, colored pencils, coloring sheets, blank paper, and fun music. Age 3-8 with caregiver. Registration is required.
Enjoy a small-group storytime designed to allow children to explore a variety of sensory experiences. While fun for all children, this program is appropriate for children with specialized sensory processing needs to explore sensory stimulation through stories, music, activities and […]
Begin your little one's lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing and play along to stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun!
Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing, and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-23 months with caregiver. Registration is required.
Community: City of Hampton this program features songs, stories, and themed playtime activities for children ages 3 to 5 years old.
Join us for our popular story-time program, Zoo Tales! Each week features two new stories and an animal encounter with a zoo animal ambassador, all related to a changing monthly theme! Check out the Zoo's Event Calendar here for the […]
Join us at Jordan-Newby in the youth art studio as we read a short story and then bring that story to life by creating a craft that goes along with the theme of the story!
Come enjoy a morning in the garden as we harvest whats ready to pick Celebrate the season with our Harvest Hangout! Join us at Cuffee's Community Garden as we gather ripe produce, learn about whats growing, and enjoy a fun, […]
Join the Downtown Library and our friends from the Norfolk Animal Care Center as we take the time to read to some cuddly and loving animals in need of a good story! Every other Thursday during the Summer months we […]
Come be a part of our live audience, when Another View travels to Fort Monroe to talk about one of a kind statue at the former base. The statue will sit in the center of the African Landing Memorial, which […]
We're excited to host your little artist to fill our space with works created between them in collaboration with their caregivers. This program is created to encourage to build the connection between caregiver and child through creative exploration and share […]
July 9 - Bird Feeders July 16 - Snap Circuits July 23 - Sun Prints (alternative activity if it is raining) July 30 - Sphero August 6 - Seed Bombs August 13 - LEGO Build August 20 - Ozobot August […]
The Secret Lives of Misunderstood Animals is an educational series that explores the fascinating lives of wildlife often misunderstood or feared. Through engaging presentations, live animal encounters, and expert insight, participants will discover the important roles these species play in […]
Make art with all 5 senses! Explore your creativity with art themed, hands-on activities & process art projects in our engaging Sensory Studio. $15 per 2 hour session or add a visit onto your Open Studio time for $8. • […]
Community: City of Hampton illiteracy or low literacy can limit a persons opportunities in life. even seemingly simple tasks like helping a child with homework or reading a medicine bottle can remain out of reach if you cant read or […]
Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades Pre-K-5. Registration is not required.
Come out to Seatack Recreation Center and rent our Pickleball Tutor Plus Ultra feeder for easy practice. Here's your chance to work on particular shots while getting great exercise! Membership or day pass required Each session is 1 hourCost: $20
Join us at Main Library for Girls Who Code! Girls and non-binary students will learn the basics of computer programming. Grades 3rd-5th meet every Thursday at 4 pm. Questions or need more details? Contact whitela@portsmouthva.gov.
A safe space just for tweens! Come hang out, meet new friends, play games and try out our activity bins.
Whether you're a beginner, hobbyist, or maker, this is your opportunity to explore and create at your own pace using tools like sewing machines, Cricut cutters, heat presses, and more. Light staff support available during Maker Hours. Bring your own […]
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 […]
Run your own campaign with fellow D&D fans. This program is best for players with some knowledge of the game.
In partnership with The Way, The Truth, and The Life Church, The Salvation Army will host a monthly pop-up food pantry every 4th Thursday of the month through August. The pantry is available to Portsmouth residents and Chesapeake residents with […]
In partnership with The Way, The Truth, and The Life Church, The Salvation Army will host a monthly pop-up food pantry every 4th Thursday of the month through August. The pantry is available to Portsmouth residents and Chesapeake residents with […]
Black owned businesses food truck rodeo local finds
Calling all book lovers! Bring your favorite book to our Read and Share and talk about it to other tweens! Ages 9-13. Registration is required.
Unwind your mind on the mat. This group class will focus on gentle movement to improve mobility and release tight muscles. Step to the rhythm and get your body moving! This beginner-friendly fitness class turns your workout into a dance […]
Join us Thursday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy anime, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Showings change monthly and may be rated up to TV-14/PG-13. Age 12-18. Registration is not required; drop in anytime! This week: Chain […]
Live DJ music, bounce houses, interactive fun games, and open play areas.
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 […]
A lecture with Project 1619 and special guests on Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the Fort Monroe Visitor Center! This segment of the African Landing Commemoration Symposium dives into the difference between historical terms, how they […]
Open To: Alumni Campus Community Faculty and Staff General Public Students Opening Reception: Thursday, August 27 from 6 - 8 p.m. On view August 28 through November 14, 2026 Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries 4509 Monarch Way, Norfolk, VA […]
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. […]
The Tech Center Summer Concert Series brings live music, community connection, and high-energy entertainment to Newport News all summer long. From classic rock tributes to regional favorites, each concert night is designed to create a fun, family-friendly atmosphere in the […]
The Tech Center Summer Concert Series is back with live music all season long! The Tech Center Summer Concert Series brings live music, community connection, and high-energy entertainment to Newport News all summer long. From classic rock tributes to regional […]
It's not too early to start thinking of cuddly little Monsters, especially at Happy Hour Glass Works. Halloween is just around the corner after all! Create two (2) figures inspired by your unique vision, from expressive silly monsters to trick-or-treating […]
The Deloreans are a seasoned showband comprised of 6 distinct vocalists that cover the most memorable artists and nostalgic songs of the ‘80s. Each band member is featured throughout the show, making this band’s most notable attribute its unmatched variety. The […]
I've A Feeling We're Not In Kansas Anymore! The 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Based on the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, Directed by Victor Fleming. The film stars Judy Garland, […]
Neptune Festival’s Symphony by the Sea Concert Series makes its grand return in 2026 for the 15th Season of concerts! Located in 31st Street Park at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, all concerts are a FREE musical offering to residents and […]
Brief inside talk, then go outside and observe the Moon and stars. Registration is required: https://norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/events/garden-stars-5/
Consign 4 Good Seasonal Children’s Consignment Sales! Consignment in the heart of your community! Local moms helping out local moms. Shop and Save! All of our gently used items are 60-80% off retail! Many still have the original tags! August […]
Consign 4 Good Seasonal Children’s Consignment Sales! Consignment in the heart of your community! Local moms helping out local moms. Shop and Save! All of our gently used items are 60-80% off retail! Many still have the original tags! August […]