Fun Friday: December 5-7, 2014

Tidewater Big Train Operators Train Show

This annual FREE event is the largest indoor g-scale train show in the state. Be sure to check it out in our Family Life Center as a festive way to get kids of all ages in the Christmas spirit!

Fri., 12/5                           6:00pm – 8:30pm

Sat.,12/6                          10:00am – 8:30pm

Sun.,12/7                           1:00pm – 8:30pm

Mon., 12/8-Fri. 12/12          6:00pm – 8:30pm

Sat., 12/13                       10:00am – 4:00pm

Angel Tree

Help spread the joy and love of the Christmas season by purchasing gifts for families in need through our Angel Tree outreach.  More details will be available on Sunday, December 7th, so make plans to take part in this opportunity to bless others!

Date	Event	Category	Venue	City
Fri 12/05	Sea Rex 3D in Explorers Theater	Children/Family/Teens	The Mariners' Museum	Newport News
Fri 12/05	The Shops At Hilltop Holiday Open House Weekend	Children/Family/Teens	The Shops At Hilltop North East & West	Virginia Beach
Fri 12/05	Pajama Jams Annual "PJs for the Holidays" Pajama Drive	Children/Family/Teens
Fri 12/05	Acquibob's Christmas on the Farm	Children/Family/Teens	Acquibob Farm	Chesapeake
Fri 12/05 9a.m.-8p.m.	Winter Wonderland in Olde Towne Portsmouth	Children/Family/Teens	Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center	Portsmouth
Fri 12/05 9a.m.-5p.m.	The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEAD	Children/Family/Teens	Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center	Virginia Beach
Fri 12/05 10a.m.-8p.m.	Dickens' Christmas Towne	Children/Family/Teens	Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center	Norfolk
Fri 12/05 noon-9p.m.	Country Christmas	Children/Family/Teens	Hunt Club Farm	Virginia Beach
Fri 12/05 5-8p.m.	Airbrush Holidays Cards	Children/Family/Teens	Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center	Portsmouth
Fri 12/05 5-8p.m.	Olde Towne Santa	Children/Family/Teens	Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center	Portsmouth
Fri 12/05 5:30p.m.	Snow Wonders - Let it Snow!	Children/Family/Teens	Children's Museum of Virginia	Portsmouth
Fri 12/05 6-9p.m.	Christmas horse drawn wagon or hayrides,	Children/Family/Teens	Acquibob Farm	Chesapeake
Fri 12/05 6:30p.m.	Snow Wonders - Let it Snow!	Children/Family/Teens	Children's Museum of Virginia	Portsmouth
Fri 12/05 7p.m.	"The Polar Express" Holiday Storytime	Children/Family/Teens	Barnes & Noble Booksellers Pembroke	Virginia Beach
Fri 12/05 7:30p.m.	Snow Wonders - Let it Snow!	Children/Family/Teens	Children's Museum of Virginia	Portsmouth
Fri 12/05 8:30p.m.	Glow-N-Skate	Children/Family/Teens	Chilled Ponds	Chesapeake
Sat 12/06	Sea Rex 3D in Explorers Theater	Children/Family/Teens	The Mariners' Museum	Newport News
Sat 12/06	THE SHOPS AT HILLTOP FREE HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES	Children/Family/Teens	The Shops At Hilltop North East & West	Virginia Beach
Sat 12/06	The Shops At Hilltop Holiday Open House	Children/Family/Teens	The Shops At Hilltop North East & West	Virginia Beach
Sat 12/06	The Shops At Hilltop Holiday Open House Weekend	Children/Family/Teens	The Shops At Hilltop North East & West	Virginia Beach
Sat 12/06	Pajama Jams Annual "PJs for the Holidays" Pajama Drive	Children/Family/Teens
Sat 12/06	Breakfast with Santa	Children/Family/Teens	Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center	Norfolk
Sat 12/06	Acquibob's Christmas on the Farm	Children/Family/Teens	Acquibob Farm	Chesapeake
Sat 12/06 9a.m.-8p.m.	Winter Wonderland in Olde Towne Portsmouth	Children/Family/Teens	Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center	Portsmouth
Sat 12/06 9-10:30a.m.	Youth Steel Drum Classes	Children/Family/Teens	Attucks Theatre	Norfolk
Sat 12/06 9a.m.-5p.m.	The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEAD	Children/Family/Teens	Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center	Virginia Beach
Sat 12/06 10a.m.-8p.m.	Dickens' Christmas Towne	Children/Family/Teens	Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center	Norfolk
Sat 12/06 10a.m.-1p.m.	CHKD Kids Christmas Shop	Children/Family/Teens	St. Patrick Catholic School	Norfolk
Sat 12/06 10a.m.-5p.m.	Annual Cub/Boy Scout Day	Children/Family/Teens	Nauticus	Norfolk
Sat 12/06 10-11a.m.	Gingerbread House Decorating	Children/Family/Teens	Whole Foods Market	Virginia Beach
Sat 12/06 10-11:30a.m.	Family Gingerbread Workshops	Children/Family/Teens	Children's Museum of Virginia	Portsmouth
Sat 12/06 10:30a.m.	PARTIES WITH SANTA	Children/Family/Teens	Children's Museum of Virginia	Portsmouth
Sat 12/06 10:30a.m.	Dickens’ Christmas Towne Toy Parade	Children/Family/Teens	Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center	Norfolk
Sat 12/06 11a.m.	Scuba Santa	Children/Family/Teens	Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center	Virginia Beach
Sat 12/06 noon	Parents’ Day Out	Children/Family/Teens	Warwick United Church of Christ	Newport News
Sat 12/06 noon	Family Skate Day	Children/Family/Teens	Chilled Ponds	Chesapeake
Sat 12/06 noon-9p.m.	Country Christmas	Children/Family/Teens	Hunt Club Farm	Virginia Beach
Sat 12/06 12:30p.m.	Artic Express	Children/Family/Teens	Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center	Portsmouth
Sat 12/06 12:30p.m.	PARTIES WITH SANTA	Children/Family/Teens	Children's Museum of Virginia	Portsmouth
Sat 12/06 12:30-2p.m.	Family Gingerbread Workshops	Children/Family/Teens	Children's Museum of Virginia	Portsmouth
Sat 12/06 1-6p.m.	Tidewater Charity Bowl Battle of the Bay Football Classic	Children/Family/Teens	Dre' Bly Field	Virginia Beach
Sat 12/06 2p.m.	Artic Express	Children/Family/Teens	Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center	Portsmouth
Sat 12/06 2-3p.m.	Family Tree Craft	Children/Family/Teens	Kempsville Area Library	Virginia Beach
Sat 12/06 2-3p.m.	Expedition to the Poles	Children/Family/Teens	Princess Anne Area Library	Virginia Beach
Sat 12/06 2-5p.m.	Pony Rides	Children/Family/Teens	Children's Museum of Virginia	Portsmouth
Sat 12/06 3-8p.m.	Olde Towne Santa	Children/Family/Teens	Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center	Portsmouth
Sat 12/06 5p.m.	Battle of Interstate 64	Children/Family/Teens	Chilled Ponds	Chesapeake
Sat 12/06 5:30p.m.	Snow Wonders - Let it Snow!	Children/Family/Teens	Children's Museum of Virginia	Portsmouth
Sat 12/06 6-9p.m.	Think Like a Scientist!	Children/Family/Teens	Virginia Living Museum	Newport News
Sat 12/06 6p.m.	Tidewater Figure Skating Club Winter Ice Exhibition	Children/Family/Teens	MacArthur Center	Norfolk
Sat 12/06 6-9p.m.	Christmas horse drawn wagon or hayrides,	Children/Family/Teens	Acquibob Farm	Chesapeake
Sat 12/06 6:30p.m.	Snow Wonders - Let it Snow!	Children/Family/Teens	Children's Museum of Virginia	Portsmouth
Sat 12/06 7:30p.m.	Snow Wonders - Let it Snow!	Children/Family/Teens	Children's Museum of Virginia	Portsmouth
Sat 12/06 8p.m.	Battle of Interstate 64	Children/Family/Teens	Chilled Ponds	Chesapeake
Sun 12/07	Sea Rex 3D in Explorers Theater	Children/Family/Teens	The Mariners' Museum	Newport News
Sun 12/07	Pajama Jams Annual "PJs for the Holidays" Pajama Drive	Children/Family/Teens
Sun 12/07	Acquibob's Christmas on the Farm	Children/Family/Teens	Acquibob Farm	Chesapeake
Sun 12/07 9a.m.-5p.m.	The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEAD	Children/Family/Teens	Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center	Virginia Beach
Sun 12/07 10:30a.m.	Battle of Interstate 64	Children/Family/Teens	Chilled Ponds	Chesapeake
Sun 12/07 11a.m.-5p.m.	Winter Wonderland in Olde Towne Portsmouth	Children/Family/Teens	Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center	Portsmouth
Sun 12/07 11a.m.	Scuba Santa	Children/Family/Teens	Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center	Virginia Beach
Sun 12/07 noon-6p.m.	Dickens' Christmas Towne	Children/Family/Teens	Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center	Norfolk
Sun 12/07 noon-3p.m.	Sundays with Santa	Children/Family/Teens	Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center	Virginia Beach
Sun 12/07 noon-9p.m.	Country Christmas	Children/Family/Teens	Hunt Club Farm	Virginia Beach
Sun 12/07 1p.m.	Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate and Princess Adventure	Children/Family/Teens	Old Dominion University Constant Hall	Norfolk
Sun 12/07 1p.m.	Disney Junior Live! Pirate and Princess Adventure	Children/Family/Teens	Ted Constant Convocation Center	Norfolk
Sun 12/07 1-3p.m.	Children's Holiday Market	Children/Family/Teens	Whole Foods Market	Virginia Beach
Sun 12/07 1:30p.m.	Battle of Interstate 64	Children/Family/Teens	Chilled Ponds	Chesapeake
Sun 12/07 2-5p.m.	Family Fest at the Holiday Craft Sale	Children/Family/Teens	Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art	Virginia Beach
Sun 12/07 2p.m.	Via Goode	Children/Family/Teens	Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center	Portsmouth
Sun 12/07 2-4p.m.	Nerf Battle	Children/Family/Teens	Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library	Virginia Beach
Sun 12/07 2p.m.	"The Elf and the Reindeer"	Children/Family/Teens	Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Theater	Virginia Beach
Sun 12/07 3p.m.	Via Goode	Children/Family/Teens	Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center	Portsmouth
Sun 12/07 3p.m.	Elf on the Shelf: A Holiday Tradition Storytime	Children/Family/Teens	Barnes & Noble Booksellers Pembroke	Virginia Beach
Sun 12/07 6-9p.m.	Christmas horse drawn wagon or hayrides,	Children/Family/Teens	Acquibob Farm	Chesapeake