Virginia Beach, VA kids' events Dec 4–6, 2026

Virginia Beach, VA family weekend: Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6

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Big outings

Nov 6 – Jan 3

Dominion Energy Garden of Lights

Norfolk Botanical Garden — Norfolk · Norfolk Co. · Norfolk

Drive-through holiday lights at Norfolk Botanical Garden, nightly.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at Norfolk Botanical Garden ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Sat, Dec 5 · 11am–11:30am

Zoo Tales

Virginia Zoo — Norfolk · Norfolk Co. · Norfolk

@ Join us for our popular story-time program, Zoo Tales!

Cost not listed

Details at Virginia Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (21, free)

From Virginia Beach Public Library, Norfolk Public Library and Chesapeake Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · 10amBaby Open Play · At 3 Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

See all 3 branches

TCC/City Joint-Use Library Fri, Dec 4 · 10am
Princess Anne Area Library Fri, Dec 4 · 10am
Great Neck Area Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10am

Library event page →

10:30amKinderSTEM @ Pretlow · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk 3-5 · Free

10:30amToddler Time @ Lafayette · Lafayette Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amBabygarten @ BFB · Barron F. Black Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · Free

12pmArt a la Cart · Princess Anne Area Library, Virginia Beach 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

2:30pmTween Hangout: Sphero Indis · Windsor Woods Area Library, Virginia Beach 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmHey, World Navigators @ Tucker · Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library, Norfolk 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmFirst Friday Films @ BFB: Elf (2003, PG) · Barron F. Black Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4:30pmTales to Tails · Lafayette Branch Library, Norfolk 6-10 · Free

10amSelfie Station Winter Wonderland · Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek, Norfolk 0-2 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

Sat, Dec 5 · times varyBricks at the Beach · At 2 Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake branches 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

See all 2 branches

Pungo-Blackwater Library Sat, Dec 5 · 9am
TCC/City Joint-Use Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10am

Library event page →

10amSaturday Storytime and Craft · TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Virginia Beach 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10amToddler Open Play · Kempsville Area Library, Virginia Beach 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amArt a la Cart- Snow Globes · Windsor Woods Area Library, Virginia Beach 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amFrozen Sing-along @ Pretlow · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amTinker Tots · Downtown Branch at Slover (Norfolk Public Library), Norfolk 0-2 · Free

11amBuild Bash · Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek, Norfolk 6-10 · Free

2:30pmFamily Storytime · Kempsville Area Library, Virginia Beach 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

3pmHoliday Card Workshop · Major Hillard Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesHoliday Selfies · Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Dec 6

2pmHere Comes Santa Claus · South Norfolk Memorial Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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26 events for the weekend of Dec 4–6, with 24 free and 24 indoors.

Updated November 11, 2026