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Free things to do in Virginia Beach soon

Mon16Nov

Family Storytime

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 11:00 am · 2nd Floor Program Room
Mon16Nov

Babygarten @ Park Place

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 11:00 am · Park Place Branch Library
Mon16Nov

Teen Advisory Board @ Van Wyck

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 2:15 pm · Van Wyck Branch Library
Mon16Nov

Movie Night! (Rated G to PG-13)

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 3:00 pm · The Loft
Mon16Nov

Build Bash @ Blyden

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 3:30 pm · Meeting Room
Mon16Nov

Lego Club @ Janaf Library

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 4:00 pm · Meeting Room
Mon16Nov

Turkey Tales

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 4:00 pm · Meeting Room
Tue17Nov

Babygarten @ Little Creek

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 10:30 am · Meeting Room
Tue17Nov

KinderSTEM @ Lafayette

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 10:30 am · Lafayette Branch Library
Tue17Nov

KinderSTEM @ Slover

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 10:30 am · 2nd Floor Program Room

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What is Boardwalk Brief?

Boardwalk Brief is a free weekly email newsletter covering free events, conferences and local businesses in Virginia Beach, VA. It's part of The Local Loop by localnewsletter.co.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. Boardwalk Brief is free to read, and every event we feature is free or has a free option unless we label it otherwise.

When does it arrive?

Every Thursday morning, in time to plan your weekend.

Where do the events come from?

From public event calendars, venue and organizer feeds, libraries, parks departments and museums in Virginia Beach. We link to the original source on every event.