# Free things to do with kids in Virginia Beach–Norfolk this week

> Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Virginia Beach–Norfolk this week: we found 20 free outings, including Trick or Treat Carnival at Slover, Slightly Spooky Halloween Party (Lafayette) and Spooky Stories at Pretlow, plus nine library programs. Seven free days and events are coming up, each with its date. And four places never charge admission, like Norfolk Public Library and Chrysler Museum of Art.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 20 free outings this week; 7 free days and events coming up; 4 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **Trick or Treat Carnival at Slover** at Downtown Branch at Slover, Downtown Norfolk. When: Sat Oct 31. Price: Free. Official page: https://norfolk.libcal.com/event/16869653 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Grand Illumination Parade** at Downtown Norfolk, Downtown Norfolk. When: Sat Nov 21. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.downtownnorfolk.org/event/the-40th-annual-grand-illumination-parade (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Town Center Grand Illumination** at Town Center Fountain Plaza, Virginia Beach. When: Sat Nov 28. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.cbda.net/events/town-center-grand-illumination-2026/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Visit with Santa at the MacArthur Memorial** at MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center, Downtown Norfolk. When: Sat Dec 5. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.visitnorfolk.com/event/visit-with-santa/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Fa La La Land at Chesapeake City Hall** at Chesapeake City Hall, 306 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322. When: Dec 12 and 19, 2026. Time: 5–9pm. Price: Free parking. An outdoor walk-around event with baby goats in holiday sweaters, carolers, face painting, holiday food trucks, ballerinas on stage and pictures with Santa. Park free around the City Hall complex. Official page: https://cityofchesapeake.net/809/Deck-the-Hall-Fa-La-La-Land (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Noon Year’s Eve at Russell Memorial Library** at Russell Memorial Library, Chesapeake. When: Thu Dec 31. Price: Free. Official page: https://chesapeakelibrary.libnet.info/event/17680048 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Noon Year’s Eve at North Suffolk Library** at Suffolk Public Library – North Suffolk Library (Children’s Area), 2000 Bennetts Creek Park Rd, Suffolk, VA 23435. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free. For kids from birth to age 5: crafts, snacks, dancing and a balloon drop to ring in the new year at noon. Official page: https://suffolkpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/17148052 (checked 2026-10-29)

## Free this week

- **Trick or Treat Carnival at Slover** at Downtown Branch at Slover, 235 East Plume Street, Norfolk, VA 23510. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 11am–3pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. Carnival games, BOO! Bingo, crafts, a spooky movie and candy, plus a costume contest. Free. Official page: https://norfolk.libcal.com/event/16869653 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Slightly Spooky Halloween Party (Lafayette)** at Lafayette Branch Library, 1610 Cromwell Drive, Norfolk, VA 23509. Time: 3:30–5:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. Snacks, candy, games, crafts and music. Wear a costume for a shot at a prize. Free. Official page: https://norfolk.libcal.com/event/17706447 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Spooky Stories at Pretlow** at Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, 111 W. Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23503. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 2–3pm. Price: Free. Ages: 2–10. Halloween stories and crafts in Ocean View. Costumes are encouraged but optional. Free. Official page: https://norfolk.libcal.com/event/17137904 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Monster Mash at Barron F. Black** at Barron F. Black Branch Library, 6700 E. Tanners Creek Drive, Norfolk, VA 23513. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 4–5:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. The branch’s yearly costume party with bingo, balloon animals, candy and pizza. Free. Official page: https://norfolk.libcal.com/event/17456409 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Spooky Fashion Show at Tucker Library** at Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library, 2350 Berkley Ave. Ext., Norfolk, VA 23523. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 2:30–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 2–12. Walk the runway in costume before trick-or-treating starts. Free. Official page: https://norfolk.libcal.com/event/17696109 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **1, 2, 3, Play with Me at Lafayette** at Lafayette Branch Library, 1610 Cromwell Drive, Norfolk, VA 23509. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–4. A playgroup for kids 1 to 4 and their grown-ups, with activity centers and an art station. Free. Official page: https://norfolk.libcal.com/event/17533951 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Toddler Time at Van Wyck** at Van Wyck Branch Library, 1368 DeBree Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. Rhymes, music and books for about 30 minutes, then crafts and free play. Free. Official page: https://norfolk.libcal.com/event/17371543 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Babygarten at Barron F. Black** at Barron F. Black Branch Library, 6700 E. Tanners Creek Drive, Norfolk, VA 23513. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 11am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. Songs, movement, toys and board books for babies and their grown-ups. Free. Official page: https://norfolk.libcal.com/event/17443898 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Artistic Storytime at Jordan-Newby** at Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek, 1425 Norchester Ave., Norfolk, VA 23504. Time: 11–11:45am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–6. A short story read in the youth art studio, then a craft to match. Free. Official page: https://norfolk.libcal.com/event/17413675 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Halloween Storytime & Parade (Cuffee)** at Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Library, 2726 Border Road, Chesapeake, VA 23324. Time: 10:15–11:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Come in costume for stories and crafts, ending with a trick-or-treat parade. Free. Official page: https://chesapeakelibrary.libnet.info/event/16885956 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Once Upon a Boo at Greenbrier** at Greenbrier Library, 1214 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320. Time: 11am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 2–8. Little ones in costume trick-or-treat around the library and make crafts in the youth room. Free. Official page: https://chesapeakelibrary.libnet.info/event/17212951 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Halloween Storytime & Trick-or-Treat (Indian River)** at Indian River Library, 2320 Old Greenbrier Road, Chesapeake, VA 23325. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A Halloween storytime with crafts and trick-or-treating in the library. Free. Official page: https://chesapeakelibrary.libnet.info/event/17301466 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Halloween Storytime at Russell Memorial** at Russell Memorial Library, 2808 Taylor Road, Chesapeake, VA 23321. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Spooky songs and a not-too-scary story. Free. Official page: https://chesapeakelibrary.libnet.info/event/17467918 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Trick or Treat at Central Library (Chesapeake)** at Central Library, 298 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: During library hours. Price: Free. Ages: 0–10. Visit all three desks in costume for a treat; crafts run all day while supplies last. Free. Official page: https://chesapeakelibrary.libnet.info/event/17592669 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Trick or Treat the Library (Major Hillard)** at Major Hillard Library, 824 Old George Washington Highway N., Chesapeake, VA 23323. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: During library hours. Price: Free. Ages: 0–10. Stop by in costume for tricks and treats any time the library is open. Free. Official page: https://chesapeakelibrary.libnet.info/event/17661193 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Drop-in Rhyme Time at Oceanfront Library** at Oceanfront Area Library, 700 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Time: 11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. Rhymes, songs, baby sign and books for ages 3 to 24 months with a grown-up. No registration. Free. Official page: https://vbpl.librarymarket.com/drop-combined-rhyme-time-354 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Baby Open Play at Oceanfront Library** at Oceanfront Area Library, 700 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Time: 10am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. An unstructured play hour for babies 3 to 24 months and their grown-ups. Free. Official page: https://vbpl.librarymarket.com/baby-open-play-1080 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Baby Open Play at the Joint-Use Library** at TCC/City Joint-Use Library, 1700 College Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA 23453. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. Free play and a chance to meet other parents, for ages 3 to 24 months. Free. Official page: https://vbpl.librarymarket.com/baby-open-play-999 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Baby Open Play at Great Neck** at Great Neck Area Library, 1251 Bayne Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. A Saturday-morning play hour for babies and their grown-ups. Free. Official page: https://vbpl.librarymarket.com/baby-open-play-956 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Baby Open Play at Kempsville** at Kempsville Area Library, 832 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. A Saturday-morning play hour for babies and their grown-ups. Free. Official page: https://vbpl.librarymarket.com/baby-open-play-1057 (checked 2026-10-29)

## Always free

- **Norfolk Public Library**, Citywide. Free Babygarten, Toddler Time and KinderSTEM programs at most branches, plus Artistic Storytime in Jordan-Newby’s art studio. Official page: https://norfolk.libcal.com/calendar (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Chrysler Museum of Art**, Norfolk, One Memorial Place. Norfolk’s art museum, with the Perry Glass Studio next door. Admission and parking are always free, and the museum lends strollers. Official page: https://chrysler.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Virginia Aquarium for ages 0–4**, 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Free for ages 0–4; adults $35. Official page: https://virginiaaquarium.com/admission-information (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Virginia Zoo for kids under 2**, 3500 Granby St., Norfolk, VA 23504. Under 2 free; adults $20. Official page: https://virginiazoo.org/tickets/ (checked 2026-10-28)

## Free library storytimes

- **Norfolk Public Library**: Most weekday mornings. Free Babygarten, Toddler Time and KinderSTEM at branches across Norfolk. Calendar: https://norfolk.libcal.com/calendar
- **Chesapeake Public Library**: Weekday mornings. Baby, toddler and family storytimes at the Chesapeake branches. Calendar: https://chesapeakelibrary.libnet.info/events
- **Virginia Beach Public Library**: Weekday and Saturday mornings. Drop-in rhyme times, Just 2s storytime and Baby Open Play. Calendar: https://vbpl.librarymarket.com/events/month

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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Virginia Beach–Norfolk this weekend?
This week we found 20 free outings for ages 0–6, including Trick or Treat Carnival at Slover, Slightly Spooky Halloween Party (Lafayette), Spooky Stories at Pretlow and Monster Mash at Barron F. Black. See [free this week](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Virginia Beach–Norfolk?
Trick or Treat Carnival at Slover: Sat Oct 31. Grand Illumination Parade: Sat Nov 21. Town Center Grand Illumination: Sat Nov 28. Visit with Santa at the MacArthur Memorial: Sat Dec 5. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/free/#free-days).

### What free holiday events are there for kids in Virginia Beach–Norfolk?
Fa La La Land at Chesapeake City Hall and Noon Year’s Eve at North Suffolk Library are free this season. Dates and times are on each card under [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Virginia Beach–Norfolk?
Norfolk Public Library, Chrysler Museum of Art, Virginia Aquarium for ages 0–4 and Virginia Zoo for kids under 2 don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.

### Is there free indoor play in Virginia Beach–Norfolk?
Yes: Chrysler Museum of Art and Norfolk Public Library. See all of them on [indoor play places in Hampton Roads](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/indoor-play/#places).

### Are library storytimes free in Virginia Beach–Norfolk?
Yes. Norfolk Public Library, Chesapeake Public Library and Virginia Beach Public Library run free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

### How do you check these free listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 29, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).