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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 our children’s book club program to read and craft to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! This month we’re reading Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal , and creating a self-portrait! Love the book? Check it out […]
This program will be making puppets of all kinds and your child will be both creative and imaginative while creating their puppets. Ages 3-7 with caregiver. Registration is required.
Join us in the WOW Children’s Garden for a pirate-themed tea party and story time. Don’t forget to bring your favorite stuffed animal! Recommended for ages 3+. Light refreshments are included for registered children. Costumes are encouraged! All attending adults and children are […]
Adventure awaits at New Quarter Park, 1000 Lakeshead Dr, Williamsburg, as we offer a fun, FREE activity for children aged 2 to 5. Join us for our Storytime Activity, starting at 10 am. No registration is required. Don’t miss out […]
Join us and celebrate your library love as we kick-off National Library Card Sign-up Month with a Community Art Collaboration led by local art Heidi Joy. Meet the artist, create your own art, visit the face painting booth, create crafts, […]
A morning to connect with other moms. No judgement just being present. Bubbles, Story time, games and more. Mama, this is a morning of just being present. Motherhood already comes with enough expectations. This morning doesn’t. Strive & Stroll is […]
Please join us on Saturday September 5th at 10:30 for a very special storytime. Local Author Meliah Kearse will be reading and signing her book Pink and Pug: (The Father) at 10:30am.
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 the Cape Henry Lighthouse on the lookout at the Cape Henry Memorial Park overlooking the ocean as we read a children’s book related to the ocean and lighthouse. Stick around for a fun quick craft that accompanies the book […]
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 […]
Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection! Ages 5-7, 8-11 Registration is required.