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  • Waterway Market at Battlefield Park South (Chesapeake)

    Battlefield Park South 120 Reservation Road, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Experience the Waterway Market at Great Bridge Village, a vibrant community market located along the Intracoastal Waterway. https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/calendar.aspx?EID=7152

  • Nature Academy – Spring Songbirds at Chesapeake Arboretum (Chesapeake)

    Chesapeake Arboretum 624 Oak Grove, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Listen around you for the springtime songs! Learn about our spring migrant birds, build a bird nest, and finish with a feather craft. $10 per child. Nature Academy in Nature's Classroom is a monthly outdoor class for kids ages 5 […]

    $10
  • Nature Hike at Chesapeake Arboretum (Chesapeake)

    Chesapeake Arboretum 624 Oak Grove, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Join us as our park naturalists lead us through the Chesapeake Arboretum. All ages are welcome to enjoy! Dress for the weather. Tour is Free and open to the public, Registration is required. Registration opens April 30 to May 29.

  • Saturday “Sun” Day at Elizabeth River Park near Osprey Shelter (Chesapeake)

    Elizabeth River Boat Landing and Park 1400 Elizabeth River Way, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Come join the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA) for our monthly public solar viewing event! This event is one of the few ways to safely view oure closest star! We will have the equipment to allow safe, enjoyable solar viewing […]

  • Waterway Market at Battlefield Park South (Chesapeake)

    Battlefield Park South 120 Reservation Road, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Experience the Waterway Market at Great Bridge Village, a vibrant community market located along the Intracoastal Waterway. https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/calendar.aspx?EID=7153

  • Waterway Market at Battlefield Park South (Chesapeake)

    Battlefield Park South 120 Reservation Road, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Experience the Waterway Market at Great Bridge Village, a vibrant community market located along the Intracoastal Waterway. https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/calendar.aspx?EID=7158

  • Train Time at Chesapeake Central Library (Chesapeake)

    Chesapeake Central Library 298 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Model trains and track displays will be presented for train lovers of all ages. The Cape Henry Model "A" Ford club will be offering rides from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Enjoy model train layouts from Tidewater O Gauge Association […]

  • Skywatch at Northwest River Park Equestrian Area (Chesapeake)

    Northwest River Park 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Free public Skywatch, everyone is welcome to attend. Star and planet watching will begin around sunset. For those who would like some help with new telescopes or just want to learn how telescopes work, come early, about 60 minutes before […]

  • Waterway Market at Battlefield Park South (Chesapeake)

    Battlefield Park South 120 Reservation Road, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Experience the Waterway Market at Great Bridge Village, a vibrant community market located along the Intracoastal Waterway. https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/calendar.aspx?EID=7154

  • Crabbing in Chesapeake (Chesapeake)

    Great Bridge Locks Park 100 Locks Road, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Learn how to catch a crab using handline, bait, and net! We will discuss Blue Crab biology, hand out supplies, then spread out along the fishing pier to do some crabbing. Handlines are yours to keep at the conclusion of […]

  • Saturday “Sun” Day at Elizabeth River Park near Osprey Shelter (Chesapeake)

    Elizabeth River Boat Landing and Park 1400 Elizabeth River Way, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Come join the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA) for our monthly public solar viewing event! This event is one of the few ways to safely view oure closest star! We will have the equipment to allow safe, enjoyable solar viewing […]

  • Crabbing in Chesapeake (Chesapeake)

    Great Bridge Locks Park 100 Locks Road, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Learn how to catch a crab using handline, bait, and net! We will discuss Blue Crab biology, hand out supplies, then spread out along the fishing pier to do some crabbing. Handlines are yours to keep at the conclusion of […]

    $10
  • Skywatch at Northwest River Park Equestrian Area (Chesapeake)

    Northwest River Park 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Free public Skywatch, everyone is welcome to attend. Star and planet watching will begin around sunset. For those who would like some help with new telescopes or just want to learn how telescopes work, come early, about 60 minutes before […]

  • Saturday “Sun” Day at Elizabeth River Park near Osprey Shelter (Chesapeake)

    Elizabeth River Boat Landing and Park 1400 Elizabeth River Way, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Come join the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA) for our monthly public solar viewing event! This event is one of the few ways to safely view oure closest star! We will have the equipment to allow safe, enjoyable solar viewing […]

  • FantaSci at Chesapeake Central Library (Chesapeake)

    Chesapeake Central Library 298 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Here there be dragons... and spaceships, unicorns, robots, and more. Get ready for FantaSci 2026! Our annual fantasy and science fiction mini-con is back with panels, cosplay, vendors, games, and fun. You never know what you'll face around every corner […]

  • Crabbing in Chesapeake (Chesapeake)

    Great Bridge Locks Park 100 Locks Road, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Learn how to catch a crab using handline, bait, and net! We will discuss Blue Crab biology, hand out supplies, then spread out along the fishing pier to do some crabbing. Handlines are yours to keep at the conclusion of […]

    $10
  • Skywatch at Northwest River Park Equestrian Area (Chesapeake)

    Northwest River Park 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake, VA, United States

    Free public Skywatch, everyone is welcome to attend. Star and planet watching will begin around sunset. For those who would like some help with new telescopes or just want to learn how telescopes work, come early, about 60 minutes before […]