# Things to do with kids in Virginia Beach, VA this week > Outings and places for kids up to age 6 in Virginia Beach, VA, taken from our Virginia Beach–Norfolk list by the town in each address. This week has 3 dated outings, and 5 more are coming up. There is also 1 place to go any week and 2 weekly storytimes. Last checked Oct 29, 2026. Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/virginia-beach/ ## This week in Virginia Beach - **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. 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. 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. Official page: https://vbpl.librarymarket.com/baby-open-play-1057 (checked 2026-10-29) ## Coming up in Virginia Beach - **Santa at Lynnhaven Mall** at Lynnhaven Mall, 701 Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. When: From Nov 6, 2026. Time: During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up. Price: Photo packages priced at the booking site. Santa. Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0396 (checked 2026-10-30) - **Holiday Trail of Lights at the Virginia Aquarium** at Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451. When: Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Time: Timed entries at 5, 6 and 7:30pm. Price: Adults $19–$22, kids 3–12 $12–$15, plus fees; Twilight Hour costs more; walk-ups add $10. Christmas lights. Official page: https://beacheventsvb.com/event/holiday-trail-of-lights/ (checked 2026-10-28) - **Breakfast with Santa at The Cavalier** at Becca Restaurant & Garden, The Historic Cavalier Hotel, 4200 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23451. When: Weekends Nov 21 – Dec 20, 2026. Time: 8:30am–2pm. Price: Regular brunch menu plus a $15 kids’ buffet; reserve on OpenTable. Santa. Official page: https://www.cavalierresortvb.com/event/breakfast-with-santa (checked 2026-10-28) - **Tidewater Striders Turkey Trot** at Mt. Trashmore YMCA, 4441 South Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: Toddler Turkey Trot (50 yards) 8am; 1 mile 8:15am; 10K 9am. Price: Toddler trot free; mile $20 and 10K $45 at current prices (runners 22 and under save $8). Thanksgiving. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/VirginiaBeach/40thAnnualTurkeyTrot10KMile (checked 2026-10-28) - **Town Center Grand Illumination** at Town Center Fountain Plaza, Town Center, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. When: Sat, Nov 28, 2026. Time: 5–6pm. Price: Free. Christmas lights. Official page: https://www.cbda.net/events/town-center-grand-illumination-2026/ (checked 2026-10-28) ## Places for little kids in Virginia Beach - **Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center**, 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Indoor play. Ages: All ages. Price: Adults $35, youth 5–17 $30, ages 0–4 free. Official page: https://virginiaaquarium.com/admission-information (checked 2026-10-28) ## Library storytimes in Virginia Beach - **Drop-in Combined Preschool Storytime** at Oceanfront Area Library (Virginia Beach Public Library). Mondays at 11:15 a.m. For: preschool. Official page: https://vbpl.librarymarket.com/drop-combined-preschool-storytime-506 - **Drop-in Just 2s Storytime** at Windsor Woods Area Library (Virginia Beach Public Library). Mondays at 10:30 a.m. For: family. Official page: https://vbpl.librarymarket.com/just-2s-storytime-2022 ## More around Virginia Beach–Norfolk - [This week in Hampton Roads](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/index.md) - [Norfolk](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/norfolk/index.md) - [Chesapeake](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/chesapeake/index.md) ## FAQ ### What can we do with kids in Virginia Beach this week? Baby Open Play at the Joint-Use Library (Fri Oct 30), Baby Open Play at Great Neck (Sat Oct 31) and Baby Open Play at Kempsville (Sat Oct 31). Each one links to its official page with times and prices. ### What’s coming up in Virginia Beach? Santa at Lynnhaven Mall on Nov 6, Holiday Trail of Lights at the Virginia Aquarium on Nov 20 and Breakfast with Santa at The Cavalier on Nov 21, plus 2 mores. ### Is anything free for kids in Virginia Beach? Yes. Baby Open Play at the Joint-Use Library, Baby Open Play at Great Neck, Baby Open Play at Kempsville and Town Center Grand Illumination are free, going by the official pages. Parking and extras can still cost money. ### Are there library storytimes in Virginia Beach? 2 a week: Drop-in Combined Preschool Storytime at Oceanfront Area Library on Mondays at 11:15 a.m. and Drop-in Just 2s Storytime at Windsor Woods Area Library on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Every storytime in Hampton Roads. ### How do you decide what counts as Virginia Beach? 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. ## About this list Littles Weekly lists things to do with kids up to age 6. This page regroups the Virginia Beach–Norfolk listings by the town in each address. Corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com.