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Children's Museum of Virginia
221 High Street, Portsmouth
Sock Skating returns to the Children's Museum of Virginia! Head upstairs to the second floor and enjoy the sock skating “ice" rink, open for a limited time only. Free with admission.
Kidcreate Studio
12715 Warwick Blvd Suite D, Newport News
Get ready to count, create, and get messy! In this hands-on class, young artists will explore numbers through fun, number-themed art projects. From counting with marshmallows to sculpting with clay, it’s brain-boosting fun for kids and caregivers alike. Come play, […]
TCC Joint-Use Library
1700 College Crescent, Virginia Beach
Designed for newly independent preschoolers, this storytime features books, rhymes and literacy-based activities that will help prepare your child to enter school ready to read. Ages 4-5 without caregiver in storytime room. Registration is required.
Oceanfront Area Library
700 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach
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 […]
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach
Visit the Aquarium for a special Homeschool Day all about animal care. Explore what it takes to keep animals healthy through hands-on activities, keeper talks, and live animal encounters. Step into our veterinarian role-play clinic, where students can examine plush […]
Windsor Woods Area Library
3612 South Plaza Trail, Virginia Beach
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 not […]
Pungo Blackwater Library
916 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach
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.
TCC Joint-Use Library
1700 College Crescent, Virginia Beach
Designed for newly independent preschoolers, this storytime features books, rhymes and literacy-based activities that will help prepare your child to enter school ready to read. Ages 4-5 without caregiver in storytime room. Registration is required.
Chesapeake Central Library
298 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake
Preschoolers and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs while growing your love of reading. Please register each child. This program is for ages 3-5 years old.
Spark Curiosity. Build Community. Enjoy a Break. Looking for a hands-on learning experience for your child while you catch a breather? Join Curriculum Agents at Coalescence Coffee Company for the Curiosity Collective! While kids engage in interactive, project-based activities led […]
Oceanfront Area Library
700 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach
Stop by the children's area and fill out a speech bubble in response of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" Speech. These bubbles will be displayed in the children's area during January.
Russell Memorial Library
2808 Taylor Rd, Chesapeake
Calling all scientists! Do you think you can amplify sound with a few items from around your house? Come experiment with us and learn about how sound travels.
Oceanfront Area Library
700 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach
Bring your preschooler to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in this interactive series. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.
Simon Family Jewish Community Center
5000 Corporate Woods Dr,, Virginia Beach
Harness heat energy, explore the properties of light and color, and put your sense of smell to the test! Harness heat energy, explore the properties of light and color, and put your sense of smell to the test! Students will […]
Bayside Area Library
936 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach
Bring your Pokemon cards and games to trade, battle, and more with other local players. Hang out, chat with other fans, and make a craft. "Catch em all" at the library this month! Ages 8-11. Registration is required.
Kidcreate Studio
12715 Warwick Blvd Suite D, Newport News
We will be inspired by art created by Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Rembrandt, and Pablo Picasso. We will recreate famous works of art like Van Gogh’s Starry Night, Monet’s Water Lilies, Rembrandt’s The Mill and many others, all on […]
Virginia Beach Aerial Arts Collective (VBAAC)
1724 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach
Ages 8-15 only! Classes are 60 min. $35 each at drop-in rate, no membership required.Must signup online prior to class in order to attend! Scheduler cuts off 24hr prior to class time, please email us if you miss the cut […]
Cena con Cuentos es un programa de lectura en español para familias hispanohablantes con niños de 0 a 10 años de edad. Se ofrece el primer y tercer martes del mes en el Stryker Center (412 N Boundary St), de las 5 […]
Poquoson Public Library
500 City Hall Ave, Poquoson
What happens when you add a dollop of Science, a dash of Technology, a speck of Engineering, a dash of Art, and a bit of Math to some baking soda and vinegar? Come find out at Messy STEAM! 3rd- 5th […]
757 Creative Reuse Center
MacArthur Center 3000 Monticello Ave, Norfolk
Art and Junk Journaling WorkshopJunk journaling and art journaling workshop. Drop ins welcome! Bring your own journal and use the materials in The Art Room to decorate your journal. Don’t have a journal? Join us to get started on a […]