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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.
Scare your friends with a spooky Halloween selfie by snapping a photo using our props and backdrops. SAY "BOO!"
The sanctuary is open once a month for a guided bird walk, except during our summer break (June, July, August). The sanctuary is located at 1509 Armistead Bridge Road in the West Ghent neighborhood in Norfolk. From Hampton Blvd. turn […]
Bring the whole family for a morning of fun, learning, and community at Sentara Leigh Hospital community day! Enjoy a variety of free activities, including: Petting zoo Face painting & balloon art Meet the Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance flight crew […]
FREE Event Alert Food, games, classes, crafts, and a whole lot of fun!Join us on Saturday, October 17th from 9AM-2PM for a day of entertainment to welcome autumn through planting fruit bearing trees and shrubs, learning about mushrooms from Ribickie […]
Halloween goes WILD at the Virginia Zoo’s ZooBoo! Join us on October 17 & 18 from 9am – 4pm for a family-friendly celebration packed with animal experiences, hands-on activities, and fang-tastic fun. Carve out time to watch animals enjoy pumpkin […]
Does your child love to sing? Join us for Training Choir Try-It Day and experience what VCC is all about! Kids in Kindergarten–3rd Grade are invited to join us for a fun, welcoming rehearsal where they’ll make music, meet our […]
Saturday Food Distribution ~ Drive Thru Date:  Saturdays (dates below) May 23 June 20 July 18 August 23 September 19 October 17 November 21 December 19 Time:  10:00am-12:00pm (while supplies last) Where: Mason Memorial Church, Goff & O’Keefe Streets, Norfolk, VA 23504
Show up with an empty trunk and we'll bring the food to you. Those visiting a mobile pantry are reminded: Come with your trunk empty. If you need to make room in your trunk for the product, please do so […]
Saturday, Oct 17th on 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM In Store Only Soar into hero mode with the Firefighting Plane workshop, sponsored by First Alert! Kids will build and decorate a rescue plane ready to take on imaginary missions. This […]
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 […]
Are you a servicemember, first responder, teacher, or someone who serves our community? Service was a core value of General Douglas MacArthur - whether to the nation or to the community - and he recognized that families serve together. In […]
Since 1984 Hope House Foundation has hosted the Stockley Gardens Arts Festival, a two-day event featuring over 125 artists from across the U.S. and overseas to participate and showcase their art in a variety of mediums, including photography, pottery, sculpture, […]
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 each Saturday for a lively seasonal Storytime featuring a special guest or local children’s author. After the story, kids can enjoy a fun hands-on craft or activity inspired by the book. Sept 19 – Norfolk Park Rangers Celebrate […]
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 […]
Design and build structures using BUILD materials such as Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Power Clix, Goobis and more. Let your imagination go wild and construct amazing creations. With creativity you can enhance your STEM skills.
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.
Vida VibranteTranslation: Vibrant Life A vibrant community coming together-in love, in hardship, and in celebration. That’s worth honoring. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 – Oct 15), we’re proud to host a weekend full of joy, culture, and […]
Celebrate Halloween with our Ocean View Trunk or Treat, featuring face painting, balloon twisting, games, and candy galore. Costumes encouraged but not required. Candy Donations will be accepted starting in September. Questions? Call 757-441-1750 or email kelsie.roper@norfolk.gov
OCEAN VIEW WITCH WALK:250 YEARS OF LEGENDS & LORE A Norfolk250 Special Event featuring the OV Sea Hags Something wickedly wonderful is coming to Ocean View… Follow the OV Sea Hags on a journey through 250 years of Ocean View […]
Bring the whole family and join us for an evening of food, games and family fun!
Come join us on September 19! 6:30-8:30All ages welcome! No experience needed. FREE lessons!My husband and I grew up going to homeschool square dances, and now you can too! FREE LESSONS! LIVE MUSIC! Bring a snack to share! $10 FAMILY […]
Join us opening night of our all-new murder mystery dinner theater!Opening night October 17.MARRIAGE CAN BE MURDER!An overbearing father, twin sons, two scorned fiancées and a wedding that must take place before midnight.What could possibly go wrong?Join us for an […]
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. […]