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Little Farmers classes are hands-on, small-group sessions where kids step into real farm life - meeting animals, exploring the fields, and learning where their food actually comes from. Kids will move, explore, and engage with the farm in a meaningful way.
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, […]
See webpage for specific daily event schedule. Program activities for this summer: Bayside Crabbing: The blue crab is one of the most iconic species of the Chesapeake Bay. Bay Lab Bites: It's feeding time in our Chesapeake Bay Lab! Seine […]
Each class will feature one Summer fruit for picking either peaches, blackberries, or blueberries. The class will feature a lesson about the fruit, an opportunity to pick the fruit, and finally a wagon ride around our working farm.
Come join us outside for story time in nature! At Nature Play & Storytime, we'll explore nature through stories and then have time for unstructured nature play and discovery! Cost: $15 per family Location: Shore Drive area of VB (exact location […]
A hands-on STEM exploration experience where little learners are encouraged to investigate, experiment, build, and play. Come to our classroom in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at 45 Main St Newport News any time between 9-11 AM. Program cost is $14. […]
Get outside with us this summer at Firefly Explorers! This summer our theme for the season is "Our Nature Neighbors" and each week we’ll explore a different topic within our season long theme. Classes are designed for explorers ages 3-7 […]
Bring your preschooler to engage in exciting activities to practice different letter skills required for school readiness. Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.
KinderSTEM is a fun, interactive program that teaches children colors, shapes, letters, numbers and other basic concepts through group activities, books and hands-on exploration at individual learning stations. (Preschoolers, Ages 3-5) Parents and caregivers don't have to get tickets for […]
Community: City of Hampton, VA celebrate the end of the summer reading program with us! we will even have a volcano stem activity, saying farewell to our dinosaurs this summer. Google Maps: https://maps.google.com/?cid=16295082300291328910
At Dinosaur Discovery Science Camp, you'll dig for fossils, do cool experiments, and uncover secrets from the age of dinosaurs. Get your hands dirty, solve mysteries, and explore like a real paleontologist! Registration required. Downtown Branch Library Program Policy Programs […]
Bring your preschooler to engage in exciting activities to practice different letter skills required for school readiness. Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.
Explore the Chesapeake Bay through the animals that live in it! The Bay Lab provides guests with a one of a kind look into what some consider the jewel of Virginia. Located within the Main Visitor Center, the Bay Lab […]
Community: City of Hampton, VA say goodbye to summer reading! come enjoy refreshments and lego building with us! Google Maps: https://maps.google.com/?cid=5706718036570307293
Come on board and bring along, All your hopes and dreams! Cubetto is going on a adventure to find a special treasure that could make you the "King of Pirates!" Are you ready, kids? Try out Cubetto, the library coding […]
Evening Tram Tours are a great way to start your weekend! The end of the day offers a unique and beautiful time to visit the wildlife refuge, including wildlife sightings and sunsets over Back Bay. Evening Tram Tour Registration Page: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0C44AAA823A4FFC61...
Join the Butterfly Society of Virginia for our 10th Annual Moth Night in celebration of National Moth Week. Learn about moths and observe many of our local species at this nighttime event. (Bring a flashlight)