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Design and build structures using materials such as Lincoln Logs, Tinkertoys, Power Clix, LEGO pieces and more. Let your imagination go wild and construct amazing creations! With creativity you can enhance your STEM skills. Note: Build Bash is a free-flowing […]
Squish and squash to your heart's content at this squooshy sanctuary.
Explore the basics of coding with different coding manipulatives each month.
Join friends at Tucker for Legos and gaming.
Get your game on with everything from board games to PS5 and Nintendo Switch!
Bring your child to meet with experienced teachers to grow their confidence in reading. Refreshments will be provided. Will not be held 11/11 (Ages 5-12)
Grow a happy, healthy baby one rhyme at a time! Babygarten features fun songs, movement activities, colorful toys, board books and great resources for parents. (Babies, Ages 0-2) Parents and caregivers don't have to get tickets for themselves (except for […]
Register your quirk, undergo superhero training, make button pins and masks, and connect with other My Hero Academia fans over ramen and manga. (Teens) Questions? Call 757-441-1750 or email kelsie.roper@norfolk.gov
Grow a happy, healthy baby one rhyme at a time! Babygarten features fun songs, movement activities, colorful toys, board books and great resources for parents.
Grow a happy, healthy baby one rhyme at a time! Babygarten features fun songs, movement activities, colorful toys, board books and great resources for parents. Babies (Ages 0-2 years)
Grow a happy, healthy baby one rhyme at a time! Babygarten features fun songs, movement activities, colorful toys, board books and great resources for parents. (Babies, Ages 0-2) Parents and caregivers don't have to get tickets for themselves (except for […]
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.
Introduce the wonders of science to your child with STEM activities at our monthly preschool science lab.
Help your child get ready for kindergarten with a fun, interactive program that teaches children basic concepts through group activities, books and hands-on exploration. Note: The formal program lasts about 30 minutes. During the rest of the time, there will […]
Join us at Jordan-Newby in the youth art studio as we read a short story and then bring that story to life by creating a craft that goes along with the theme of the story!
Join us at Jordan-Newby in the youth art studio as we read a short story and then bring that story to life by creating a craft that goes along with the theme of the story! Age 3-5
All aboard the Blyden ship! Let's have fun with a sailing Storytime and crafts. (Preschool, ages 3-5)
Come hangout at the library with friends. Read a book together, do fun crafts, activities, and more! (Ages 6-10) Last meeting of each month will be a Joint Group hangout. Questions? Call 757-441-1750 or email ashlyn.kullmann@norfolk.gov
Come hangout at the library with friends. Read a book together, do fun crafts, activities, and more! (Ages 11-14) Last meeting of each month will be a Joint Group hangout. Questions? Call 757-441-1750 or email ashlyn.kullmann@norfolk.gov
Join a variety of activities chosen by Van Wyck's own Teen Advisory Board! Sept. 3, Nov. 5, & Dec. 3 - Film Club Sept. 10, Nov. 12, & Dec. 10 - Arts and Crafts Sept. 17 & Nov. 19, & […]
Get to the hangout spot for teens to enjoy games, snacks, and much more! will not be held 11/26 & 12/24
tweens & teens
For school aged children and up, kids enhance spatial awareness, imagination, and engineering skills by designing and building structures using a large variety of building toys we have on hand.
Pokémon Club is THE place to trade cards, play games and geek out with fellow Pokémon lovers.
The Park Place Teen Zone will be open afternoons for teens to HOMAGO - Hang Out, Mess Around and Geek Out! Mondays: Mindful Coloring and Art Workshops Tuesdays: Video Gaming Wednesdays: Lofi Vibes Thursdays: 1st Episode Only Anime
Let your child’s imagination go wild! Our Build Bash program offers a wide variety of building materials such as Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Power Clix, Goobis and more for creative designs and construction. Children develop STEM skills (Science, Technology, Engineering […]
Join us as we sample Virgina grown apples and learn about the variety of flavors and textures. We will discuss the best options to bake, cook, blend, and eat.
Unwind, experiment, and get creative at our Arts and Crafts Club. Each session features a new hands-on project designed for grown-up makers—from relaxing, beginner-friendly crafts to more detailed creative techniques. While our focus is yarn crafts, we have a wide […]
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.
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 […]
Grow a happy, healthy baby one rhyme at a time! Babygarten features 60 minutes of fun songs, playful movement activities, colorful toys, board books and great resources for parents.
Toddler Times are engaging programs centered on rhymes, music, movement and books. (Toddlers, Ages 2-3)
Toddler Time is an engaging program centered on rhymes, music, movement and books. Note: The formal program lasts about 30 minutes. During the rest of the event, we will have crafting and free play time.
1-2-3 Play With Me is a playgroup and fun-filled program experience for children ages 1-3, parents, and caregivers. Each program includes a visit from a local childhood-development expert as well as free play, an art activity, circle time and resources […]
Explore different cultures through food, story, play, and crafts. Celebrate local cultures and their heritage, one month at a time! September: Spanish October: Tagalog November: Arabic December: Russian
Bring your young reader and meet members of the ODU community for a read-aloud story hour and activity.
Designed for struggling readers, kids can read to non-judgemental therapy dogs to develop confidence in their reading skill
National Dance Day is here, and we are getting our groove on! Come explore different styes of dance, learn a few steps and make some moves of your own!
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 […]
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.
Join us as we reset our minds and bodies mindfully by practicing some yoga poses!
Ahoy, mateys! Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day at Tucker Library with a swashbuckling good time for young buccaneers and their grownups. Kids can learn silly pirate phrases, enjoy seathemed stories, and create simple pirate crafts while practicing imaginative play […]
It's Slime time! Join us for fun, interactive slime stations and other activities. Learn how to make slime, get messy and have fun.
Storytime for families means fun for all! Join us for a traditional Storytime experience with a focus in early literacy, new storytellers, and special themes each week! All are welcome but with a focus on Toddlers through Pre-school (Ages 2-5).
Grow a happy, healthy baby one rhyme at a time! Babygarten features fun songs, movement activities, colorful toys, board books and great resources for parents and caregivers.
In partnership with The Muse Writers Center, join our weekly offering of teen-focused creative writing classes on topics such as comic writing, screenwriting, D&D campaign creation, and more.
tweens, rated G or PG
Build all sorts of structures with our Lincoln Logs, Power Clix, Lego Blocks and more!
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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