11 events in and around Virginia Beach–Norfolk that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 11 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.
2 events
Children’s Museum of Virginia · 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Downtown Branch at Slover · 235 East Plume Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
7 events
Norfolk Botanical Garden · 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk, VA 23518
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center · 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Becca Restaurant & Garden, The Historic Cavalier Hotel · 4200 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Chesapeake City Hall · 306 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Mt. Trashmore YMCA · 4441 South Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Town Center Fountain Plaza · Town Center, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
2 events
MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center · 198 Bank Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
Chesapeake City Hall · 306 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
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Free things to do in Hampton RoadsFree days, free events and places that never charge
Indoor play in Hampton RoadsIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in Hampton RoadsBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Thanksgiving weekend in Hampton RoadsParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in Hampton RoadsKid-friendly countdowns, home by nap
Christmas parades in Hampton RoadsParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
The Nutcracker in Hampton RoadsBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in Hampton RoadsChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in Hampton RoadsWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1
This week in Hampton RoadsDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
Halloweekends at the Children’s Museum of Virginia (Oct 31, 2026); Trick or Treat Carnival at Slover (Oct 31, 2026); Dominion Energy Garden of Lights (Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027); Holiday Trail of Lights at the Virginia Aquarium (Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027); Breakfast with Santa at The Cavalier (Nov 21 – Dec 20, 2026), plus 6 more below.
It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.
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 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Hampton Roads that weekend.
