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Calling all high school and college graduates, the Virginia Zoo is celebrating your achievement all June long! From June 1-30, graduates can enjoy a free admission ticket and 50% off admission for their guests just for showing proof of graduation. […]
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, […]
Flutter into our Independence location for a fun and family-friendly experience this June 22nd-28th, 2026. Wander through our butterfly tent and get up close with beautiful monarch butterflies and hungry caterpillars munching away, forming chrysalises, emerging into stunning adults right […]
Do you have what it takes to find all the dinosaurs roaming around the library?
Regal Cinemas’ Summer Movie Express, offering showings for $1, begins June 1 and continues through August 13. Screenings begin at 11 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Attendees can also get $3 off a Snack Pack, which includes a junior-sized drink, popcorn, […]
WRV Skate Camp is an experience. It introduces skateboard drills & exercises to ramp and park etiquette. Our team of experienced instructors provide lessons that are fun & informative, assuring that campers receive optimal supervision and instruction while they try course […]
Our Summer camps are for ages 5-12, although we can make exception on ages. Each summer camp class is 3 hours long and will have a different theme every week. You can choose to register for a single day for […]
Drop in, pick a word or your name, and transform it into real hieroglyphics using our art supplies. Roll it into a scroll to take home and enjoy a tiny piece of history you made yourself
Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month by creating your own Pride rainbow bracelet! Ask at the front desk for a kit, while supplies last.
$1 Family Movies for Summer Break Summer is here, school is out, and this is your chance to spend some extra time with your kids. If you’re looking for affordable family activities, don’t miss Regal’s Summer Movie Express! During summer […]
Meanwhile, AMC Theatres’ Summer Movie Camp is offering $3 movie tickets for showings beginning June 22, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation. Screenings begin June 22 and continue through August 12. 11AM or 2PM showings. Films […]
Calling all budding chefs! Teresa from Healthy Chesapeake is offering a cooking class for kids 8-13. She will guide young chefs through the preparation and cooking of a healthy and delicious meal.
Showing of the Day the Earth Blew up at the Cradock Library featuring the Looney Toons.
Step away from the noise and onto the page! Whether you’re an adult looking for a creative outlet or a family with kids (ages 8+) ready to explore together, this workshop is for you. Through a curated mix of creative […]
Make bracelets that represent your identity or to show support to LGBTQ+ community.
Choose your Pokemon deck to play other Trainers. Learn to build decks and strategize. Bring your own deck or borrow one of ours. All skill levels welcome. No trading of cards at this event.
Build all sorts of structures with our Lincoln Logs, Power Clix, Lego Blocks and more!
Explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands-on experiments and activities.
Bring a dinosaur to life with your own hands. Stitch your felt pieces together, add stuffing, and walk away with a soft, handmade dino friend.
High Schoolers play for free Monday-Friday 3-5pm Kids 12 and Under with paying adult play free $5 pool for kids 13 to 17
Once you have this lesson and can digitize materials, library card holders will have a badge added to their account so that they can reserve additional time in the studio. Click here for more details on our Preservation Studio, including […]
Express yourself with a multitude of craft supplies at your fingertips and get to know your fellow crafters! Different, weekly themes will encourage new ideas.
Come have fun with LEGO building blocks! Use a blueprint or let your imagination run wild. (Ages 6-12)
The Park Place Teen Zone will be open afternoons during the summer for teens to HOMAGO - Hang Out, Mess Around and Geek Out! Mondays: Color and Make Tuesdays: Video Gaming Wednesdays: Lofi Chill Thursdays: 1st Episode Only - Anime
Let your imagination go wild and construct amazing creations using BUILD materials such as Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Power Clix, Goobis and more! (School Age, Ages 5-12) Questions? Call 757-441-1750 or email kelsie.roper@norfolk.gov
Drop in for open creative time! In this selfguided session, use a variety of maker equipment on a firstcome, firstserved basis. Staff will be onsite to answer questions and offer basic assistance.
Rotating competition is organized by the club coordinator. Knowledge of chess rules is required; limited instruction may be provided for beginners. Chess equipment has been generously donated by Virginia Chess Federation, private donors, and the TCC Chess Club. All ages. […]
Create your own beaded bookmark as you start off on your reading challenge for the summer! Materials provided. Ages 12-18. Registration is required.
Learn about and practice a different drawing skill in a low-stress setting with other like-minded artists. For upper elementary and middle school ages. Schedule of classes: Drawing to the Beat June 22 at Downtown Suffolk Library/Morgan Memorial Library While listening […]
Angela Shipley - GSA Faculty - GSA AlumOpen Level ModernMondays 6:00-7:30 pm(no classes 7/1 through 7/6) Venmo: @shipleyangela GSA and guest dance faculty offer drop-in classes all summer for dancers ages 13 to adult Cost: $10 per class, paid […]
Every Monday at 6PM. Free to play - plenty of space available for pods. Promo packs raffled off to those who register using the Magic Companion App. Monday nights are novice friendly, if you have been wanting to learn this […]
D&D novice night is a beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons session, held at Atomic Comics Emporium, it is designed to teach new players the rules in a supportive environment with pre-made characters and experienced Dungeon Masters (DMs) guiding the adventure, focusing […]
These clinics are for participants who have a basic knowledge of all four competitive strokes, freestyle, butterfly, backstroke, and breaststroke, and are interested in improving their technique. Each clinic includes starts and turns elements for that stroke. Prerequisite: Swimmers must […]
Enjoy a relaxing evening on the Lafayette River while taking in a one of a kind sunset - our favorite way to watch a sunset in Hampton Roads! We launch 75 minutes prior to sunset and paddle as a group […]