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Things to do with kids in Norfolk, this week

Outings and places for kids up to age 6 in Norfolk, VA, taken from our Virginia Beach–Norfolk list by the town in each address. This week has 8 dated outings, and 3 more are coming up. There are also 2 places to go any week and 7 weekly storytimes.

Last checked · 20 listings · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

This week

This week in Norfolk

Dated outings from this week’s list, soonest first.

Coming up

Coming up in Norfolk

From our holiday and seasonal lists, each checked on the organizer’s page.

Nov6to Jan 3

Dominion Energy Garden of Lights

Norfolk Botanical Garden · 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk, VA 23518

Christmas lights
When
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Time
Every evening, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day; open until 8:15pm on value nights, 9:15pm on popular nights
Price
Value nights: adults $24, kids 3–12 $15; popular nights: adults $30, kids $18; under 3 free; $5 more at the gate
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More in Hampton RoadsThis week’s Hampton Roads list has every dated outing we checked.This week’s list

Any week

Places for little kids in Norfolk

Check hours on the official site before you go, since they change with the season.

Chrysler Museum of Art

One Memorial Place, Norfolk, VA 23510

Indoor play
Ages
All ages
Price
Free
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Norfolk Public Library

235 East Plume Street, Norfolk, VA 23510

Indoor play
Ages
0–5
Price
Free
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Every week

Library storytimes in Norfolk

From the library’s own calendar. Every storytime in Hampton Roads.

11 a.m.

Artistic Storytime

Thursdays · Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch at Broad Creek · Norfolk Public Library

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10:30 a.m.

Toddler Time

Fridays · Lafayette Branch Library · Norfolk Public Library

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10:30 a.m.

Toddler Time

Tuesdays · Larchmont Branch Library · Norfolk Public Library

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4:30 p.m.

Sunset Toddler Time

Tuesdays · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library · Norfolk Public Library

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10:30 a.m.

Travel Story Time

Wednesdays · Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library · Norfolk Public Library

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10:30 a.m.

Toddler Time

Wednesdays · Downtown Branch at Slover · Norfolk Public Library

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10:30 a.m.

Toddler Time

Fridays · Van Wyck Branch Library · Norfolk Public Library

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Short drive

More this week around Hampton Roads

Picks from this week’s Virginia Beach–Norfolk list.

Trick or Treat at Central Library (Chesapeake)Oct 31 · Central LibraryHalloweekends at the Children’s Museum of VirginiaOct 31 · Children’s Museum of VirginiaTrick or Treat the Library (Major Hillard)Oct 31 · Major Hillard LibraryThis week in Hampton RoadsEvery dated outing we checked

Nearby towns

Other towns near Hampton Roads

Virginia Beach11 things to do with kidsChesapeake14 things to do with kids

Keep planning

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Good questions

Norfolk with kids: the FAQ

Spooky Stories at Pretlow (Fri Oct 30), Monster Mash at Barron F. Black (Fri Oct 30) and 1, 2, 3, Play with Me at Lafayette (Fri Oct 30), plus 5 more outings below. Each one links to its official page with times and prices.

Dominion Energy Garden of Lights on Nov 6, Grand Illumination Parade on Nov 21 and Visit with Santa at the MacArthur Memorial on Dec 5.

Yes. Spooky Stories at Pretlow, Monster Mash at Barron F. Black, 1, 2, 3, Play with Me at Lafayette and Toddler Time at Van Wyck are free, going by the official pages. Parking and extras can still cost money.

7 a week: Artistic Storytime at Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch at Broad Creek on Thursdays at 11 a.m., Toddler Time at Lafayette Branch Library on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and Toddler Time at Larchmont Branch Library on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Every storytime in Hampton Roads.

We go by the town in each listing’s own address, or the library branch for storytimes. Anything with a different town in its address stays on the Virginia Beach–Norfolk pages. Every listing links to the venue’s or organizer’s page, and we only show a date, time or price when that page does. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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