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Girl Scouts is where she’ll explore her interests, build real-life skills, and grow her confidence alongside friends who cheer her on every step of the way. Choose from one of these options to register for a free Discover event, and see how much fun you’ll have as a Girl Scout.
Join us at the Big Free Bookstore on October 31st for our Dia de Muertos Celebracion and Community Ofrenda. For Those attending our Dia de Muertos Celebracion, there will be read alouds and arts and crafts from 11 to 12 […]
Scare your friends with a spooky Halloween selfie by snapping a photo using our props and backdrops. SAY "BOO!"
Recycled Reads is back! The Friends of the Norfolk Public Library is hosting a used book sale with proceeds benefiting the Summer Reading Program of the Norfolk Public Library. Children’s books ($1.50), graphic novels ($2), paperbacks ($2) and hardcovers ($3). […]
Get ready for fun, learning, and adventure with Toddler Time — a sensory-rich experience designed especially for young explorers ages 1–5! This engaging program is full of interactive and educational activities that spark curiosity through music, movement, cultural exploration, and, […]
All aboard the Haunted Lightship! Spooky sights and Halloween surprises await at the Lightship Portsmouth Museum. Bring the family for a daytime adventure and a food donation to support neighbors in need. Visit October 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 […]
Join the Studio team in creating your very own glass pumpkin. Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube. […]
Join every Saturday, weather permitting, for the LIVE.LIFE.FRESH • Boom Box Bike Ride. *NEW* for 2026: Meet us at the ERT Trailside Headquarters building, at the intersection of Orapax Street and Raleigh Avenue at 10 AM. The large parking lot […]
Join us at the Big Free Bookstore on October 31st for our Dia de Muertos Celebracion and Community Ofrenda. For Those attending our Dia de Muertos Celebracion, there will be read alouds and arts and crafts from 11 to 12 […]
Think Trick-or-treating, but with Artists & Staff of the d'Art Center! Collect treats and giveaways and enjoy free art activities! Join us for a fun-filled day at ART-O-WEEN! Visit our talented artists and staff at multiple stops within the d'Art […]
Enjoy Carnival Games, Activities, BOO! Bingo, Green Screen Halloween Photos, Candy and more! Wear your costume and enter our costume contest!
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.
A little paint, a little creativity, and a wonderfully relaxing afternoon! Join us at Fred Heutte Garden for a fun, easygoing workshop where we'll transform ordinary stones into colorful little works of art. Create a collection of six hand-painted stones […]
Hey Norfolk! This year's Harvest Festival is on October 31st from 1-4PM. There will be food, games, bounce houses, face painting, live music, pony rides, bunnies, and more!! All at 6820 N. Military HWY, Norfolk. Admission is free
The Legend of Sleepy Hollowby Washington Irving, adapted by Core Theatre Ensemble Sit on The Wells stage as our cast of 6 weaves and winds through the words of Sleepy Hollow in true Core style. Based on American folklore, the […]
Outdoor event! Hosted at the field connected with the basketball and baseball fields. Inflatables, Games, Food, Crafts, Candy Run, Photos, Scavenger Hunts, Costumes Welcomed.
DESTINATION: Heaven A HARVEST FEST CELEBRATING OUR ULTIMATE DESTINATION! FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! GAMES CANDY FOOD PRIZES AND MORE! DESTINATION HEAVEN TRUNKS, TRUCKS, CLASSICS & MORE All are welcome! OCTOBER 31, 2026 6PM-8PM
Something is lurking inside the arena... and this Halloween, it’s not just the other team. On Saturday, October 31st from 7PM to 10PM, Mission Laser transforms INTO HAUNTED MISSIONS. Your phaser is ready. The arena is waiting. But your phaser […]
The Poe Masquerade Get those costumes and masks ready for The Poe Masquerade with Core Theatre! Join us in celebrating the Master of Macabre himself, Edgar Allan Poe, at the Wells Theatre, Norfolk. Be creatively inspired by one of Poe's […]
FOUNDED 1989 ARENA:Â NORFOLK SCOPE ECHL:Â 1989-2000, 2015-PRESENT AHL: 2001-2015 The Norfolk Admirals play in the ECHL, which is a Double-A (AA) minor league in professional ice hockey, They have no affiliation with the American Hockey League (AHL) or the […]
The Haunted Norfolk Tour will walk you through some of Downtown's otherworldly-histories; from ghost stories and real life tragedies, to experiments from another dimension. We’ll crawl the depths of Norfolk and explore all the spooky charm it has to offer. […]