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This fall at Cullipher Farm, we continue our Little Farmers Classes with a fall twist: learn about all the fall things happening on the farm.
Age 2-5 9AM & 10 AM session Coach led, parent assisted play, grandparent friendly JOIN ANYTIME!
Come Trick or Treating in a fun, sensory friendly environment while learning about community resources for children and adults with disabilities. Enjoy activities for all ages, allergy free treats and a sensory break room
A little spooky. A lot to discover! Celebrate Halloweekends at the Children’s Museum of Virginia, with Halloween-themed attractions and activities throughout the museum all weekend long. Bring a food donation along to help stock local food pantries while enjoying some […]
Give your young artist a creative start to the weekend at Mini Market Morning! Drop off your child, ages 4–12, from 9:30–11:30 a.m. for a fun, guided art session while you explore the ViBe Creative District, visit the farmers market or VB […]
Say goodbye to summer and help prepare the vegetable garden for growing fall crops. Learn about what grows as the weather gets cooler and how to extend Virginia's growing season past the first frost.
Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades K-5. Registration is not required.
Join us for a fun and crafty Halloween activity! Decorate your own spooky Trick-or-Treat bag with all the fun crafting supplies provided. Please note: This is a social event for both caregiver and child, as opposed to a traditionally structured […]
Come in-store for a fun free Halloween event! We will have crafts, games, giveaways, trick or treating and more! Age 4 and up
Stop by to browse from a great selection of books for all ages at this monthly sale. FOL members enjoy early entry at 9:00 a.m. Proceeds benefit library special events and early childhood initiatives.
UPDATE: Great Neck Library 50th Anniversary Event this Saturday The Great Neck Library’s 50th anniversary celebration will be held as scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Due to rain in the forecast, all outdoor activities will […]
Join us for an interactive storytime designed especially for kids ages 3-5. We'll spark imaginations, build early literacy skills, and help little learners get ready for school-all while having a great time! Parents and caregivers are welcome to observe as […]
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
Come join us as educators and volunteers offer themed animal interactions inside one of the Zoo’s classroom spaces. Our Little Zoo program offers our guests an intimate look at our animal ambassadors with station-based learning. This program is open to […]
Please join us for Storytime at 11am. We will read a few stories and have an activity. See ya there!
Enjoy an hour of fun and educational free play with JEB Fort Story MWR Library. Join us at One Stop every Saturday from 11 AM to noon for our Playroom Playdate. Come laugh, chat, and connect with other parents while […]
Get your costumes out and get ready for our annual Ghoula Palooza at Great Neck Recreation Center. Families can enjoy trick or treating, bounce houses, games & activities, DJ music and dancing, petting zoo, vendors and much more! All this […]
What do you want to make today? At Open Studio, all the art supplies are available for your artist to make anything they want, any way they want! Our facilitators are there to lend a hand with ideas, problem-solving, techniques […]
Drop in only. Ages 5+ may be dropped off for $15.00 per hour or an adult may stay and create with your artist as long as they like for a flat, $15.00 fee.
Children with special needs and their families are invited to CHKD’s family-friendly Fall Fest events. These free community events are geared to children of all abilities and features games, sensory room, music, and fun photo opportunities.
Take a dip and pick a pumpkin at Great Neck Recreation Center! Event is $5.00 per participant with every child taking home a pumpkin and decorating kit. All participants must be registered. Pickers will need an in water adult to […]
Sensory Fall Day at the Farm Active duty families, come enjoy a private, family-friendly fall day at the therapy farm—away from the crowds and designed with sensory-friendly fun in mind! Bring the whole family out to enjoy fresh air, time […]
Admission and parking are free BUT LIMITED so make sure to RSVP TODAY! There's something for everyone to enjoy, from music, free hot dogs and burgers, and exciting prizes for the Top 3 Best Trunk and Top 3 Best Costume, […]
Suessical Susan S. Goode Fine & Performing Arts Performance Dates: Friday, October 9, 2026 at 7pm Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 2pm Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 2pm Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7pm Saturday, October 17, 2026 at […]
Get creative together! Families will enjoy a different hands-on art project each week during this 5-week series. Discover a new technique with unexpected objects. No experience needed.
Community: City of Hampton join us for a dance party designed for our youngest guests and their families! dance in bubbles, play in the ball pit, and raise your glow sticks. designed for ages 0-5.
Join us for an afternoon full of spooky delight!Trunk or Treat presented by Knotts Coffee Co, The Silos and Westside Burgers is the perfect place to bring your little ghouls and goblins.Enjoy a spooky DJ, pumpkin painting at Knott's, The […]
Costumes on, treat bags ready! Portsmouth Museums’ Halloween Trail of Treats returns Saturday, October 17, for a free evening of family fun and a chance to give back to our community. Bring a food donation to help stock local food […]
Trunk or treat is just a couple weeks away! Just like last year, we will be doing parking at Big Yield Farms and having a hayride to The Post! Costumes encouraged. BOUNCE HOUSES CAKE WALK FREE HOT DOGS COSTUME CONTEST
Get ready for a spook-tacular evening! Join NSA HR - Portsmouth MWR Community Recreation on Saturday, October 17 from 5 to 7 PM for Trunk or Treat. This event will be held in the River’s Edge Community Center parking lot. […]
Meet us at the monster mash where we’ll make witch’s brew and build gymnastics skills too! With a variety of activities centered around imagination and cooperation, all are guaranteed to have a wicked good time. Open to ages 3-10 years, […]
Pearls of Excellence 004, in conjunction with LongShots Billiards & Darts, invites you out for a night of Halloween Trunk or Treat fun! Bring the kids out and make the rounds for plenty of Halloween treats!  Trunk or Treat bags […]
The sun is going down, so it's time to get cozy with some fun bedtime stories read by Mr. Kelvin! For early childhood and elementary ages. The pre-recorded Bedtime Stories videos premiere at 6:00pm on Suffolk Public Library's YouTube channel […]
Calling all ghouls, ghosts, and everything spooky! Join JEB Little Creek MWR Community Recreation on Saturday, October 17 from 6 to 8 PM for our Annual Haunted Hallow Night Trunk or Treat. This event will be held at the NEX […]
Join us for a fun filled night of games, adventures, songs, dances and more! Each Parent's Night Out is a different theme, filled with new and exciting discoveries. Oct 3rd Birthday Party Night Oct 17th Halloween T-shirts Oct 24th Fall […]