Virginia Beach, VA kids' events Nov 20–22, 2026

Virginia Beach, VA family weekend: Friday, November 20 – Sunday, November 22

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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

Nov 14 – Nov 29 · 9:30am–3pm

NEW Community Days

Virginia Zoo — Norfolk · Norfolk Co. · Norfolk

@ The Virginia Zoo spells conservation with 3 C’s – care, connection, and community.

Cost not listed

Details at Virginia Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (30, free)

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

Friday, Nov 20

9amAccessibility Hour · Kempsville Area Library, Virginia Beach 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9amKindness Is Contagious! · TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Virginia Beach 3-5 · Free

Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · 10amBaby Open Play · At 3 Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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TCC/City Joint-Use Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10am
Princess Anne Area Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10am
Great Neck Area Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am

Library event page →

10amFriends of the Library · South Norfolk Memorial Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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

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

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

2pmPen-Pal/Postcard Writing Workshop · Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmTurkey Tales @ Pretlow · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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

3:30pmHey, World Navigators @ Janaf · Janaf Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4:30pmBig Blue and You! · Van Wyck Branch Library, Norfolk 6-10 · Free

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

Saturday, Nov 21

10amBricks at the Beach · TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Virginia Beach 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10amCraft Supply Swap · Russell Memorial Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amFriends of the Library · South Norfolk Memorial Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amHoliday Ornament Craft for Tweens · TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Virginia Beach 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Nov 21 · 10amToddler Open Play · At 2 Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Kempsville Area Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am

Library event page →

10:30amPrincess/Prince Tea Party · Downtown Branch at Slover (Norfolk Public Library), Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amSaturday Storytellers · Downtown Branch at Slover (Norfolk Public Library), Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amTween Hour: Escape the Room! · Kempsville Area Library, Virginia Beach 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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

11amCalm Kids Yoga · Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmCraft and Create Club · Major Hillard Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmFoil Relief Art · Bayside Area Library, Virginia Beach 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmFrom the Skies to the Street: How Virginia Beach Uses Drones · TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Virginia Beach 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2:30pmKiddo Med · Windsor Woods Area Library, Virginia Beach 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

3pmDesign a Zine · Central Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

2pmRussell Reels · Russell Memorial Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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35 events for the weekend of Nov 20–22, with 33 free and 33 indoors.

Updated November 12, 2026