Keep your child entertained and learning without breaking the bank.
Hampton Roads locals – make sure to visit the HR Events page for more activities going on this weekend.
National Events:
Bass Pro Shops:
Saturday November 17th from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm
Enjoy free 4×6 photo taken with Santa. Free crafts are available from 12:00 until 5:00 pm
Sunday November 18th from 12:00 pm until 5:00 pm
Enjoy a free 4×6 photo taken with Santa and free crafts too!
Guitar Center: Saturday November 17th from 10:00 am until 11:00 am
Free Mixing and Bouncing in Pro Tools 10 Workshop
Kidtoons Films: Various times throughout the weekend
Watch Welcome to Lazy Town – a family friendly movie with a family friendly price!
Lakeshore Learning: Saturday November 17th from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm
Create a free Thanksgiving Turkey Collage. Be sure to click the link for Lakeshore Learning printable coupons.
Lowes Build and Grow: Saturday November 17th at 10:00 am
Children will create a free North’s Sleigh. Preregistration is required
Michaels: Saturday November 17th from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm
Yarn Event (photo frame) – with the purchase of a frame
Michaels: Sunday November 18th from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm
Free Thanksgiving Event. The free craft appears to be a paper pumpkin.
Pottery Barn Kids: Saturday November 17th at 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm
Doll Tea Party. $10 donation requested. Proceeds benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Local Events:
Saturday
- 9:30am 14th Annual Coliseum Central Holiday Parade & Santa at Peninsula Town Center 5100 Kilgore Ave, Hampton, VA 23666
- 10am “LITTLE HANDS, BIG DIFFERENCE” at Pembroke Mall 4554 Virginia Beach Blvd Virginia Beach, VA 23462
- 10am Lowe’s Build & Grow Workshop at all participating Lowe’s locations
- 10am-4pm White’s Poinsettia Tours at White’s Nursery & Garden Center 3133 Old Mill Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323
- 10am-4:30pm Fall Craft Make & Take at Oceanfront Area Library 700 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach VA
- 11am Cocoa House Kidz Concert at MEO Central Library 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- 12:30-3:30pm FREE Carriage Rides at Peninsula Town Center 5100 Kilgore Ave, Hampton, VA 23666
- 1-3pm Kids and Family Premiere Matinee at Park Place Branch Library 620 West 29th Street Norfolk, VA 23508
- 4-7pm In Support of Children – International Children’s Day at Webb Center, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529
- 5-9pm Town Center of VB Presents “Light Up the Town” at Town Center of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach VA
- 6pm Suffolk Grand Illumination Celebration at Market Park adjacent to Seaboard Station Railroad Museum 326 North Main Street, Suffolk VA
- 7pm 28th Annual Grand Illumination Parade at Streets of Downtown Norfolk, VA
- 7am FREE Bird Walks at Newport News Park – Discovery Center, 13560 Jefferson Avenue Newport News, VA 23603
- 12-4pm White’s Poinsettia Tours at White’s Nursery & Garden Center 3133 Old Mill Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323
- 1pm Discovering What Makes You Special at Simon Family JCC 5000 Corporate Woods Drive #100 Virginia Beach, VA 23462
*All events are FREE unless otherwise noted.