# 1-2-3 Play With Me at Pretlow Library

> Program for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Tuesdays 10:30–11:30 am, Youth Services Programming Room
- Where: Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, 111 W Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503
- Ages: Babies and toddlers, ages 1-3
- Price: Free tickets (no fee listed)
- Schedule: Tuesdays 10:30–11:30 am, Youth Services Programming Room
- Organizer: Norfolk Public Library
- Official page: https://norfolk.libcal.com/event/17130915
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about
Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/1-2-3-play-with-me-at-pretlow-library--listing-45191017a20d237fa2c2aaf3

## About

A playgroup for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups in the Youth Services programming room. Each session has free play, a circle time, and resources for parents. It's capped at 15 children, and free tickets come out one week before each session. Caregivers don't need their own ticket.

## Similar picks in Virginia Beach

- [Preschool Open Play at Oceanfront Area Library](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/preschool-open-play-at-oceanfront-area-library--listing-492d54b8b1719256a87cf898) — Mondays 10 am–noon (Oceanfront Children's Area); sessions listed weekly Oct 26–Nov 30… · Oceanfront Area Library · Ages 3–5 · Free · checked Oct 24. A two-hour Monday-morning open play in the Oceanfront branch's children's area for preschoolers and their grown-ups. Children play and socialize in a welcoming space, and the…
- [Toddler Open Play at Princess Anne Area Library](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/toddler-open-play-at-princess-anne-area-library--listing-678b421cb4a4425481498c08) — Tuesdays 10–11:30 am (Princess Anne Meeting Room); sessions listed weekly Nov 10–Dec 22… · Princess Anne Area Library · Free · checked Oct 24. Tuesday-morning open play in the Princess Anne meeting room. Toddlers can play freely and socialize, and caregivers get to know other families. It's a relaxed social gathering…
- [Babygarten at Pretlow Library](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/babygarten-at-pretlow-library--listing-2986bbe00153ca0083c3978d) — Thursdays 10:30–11:30 am, Youth Services Programming Room · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk · Ages 0–2 · Free · checked Oct 24. An hour for babies and their grown-ups with songs, movement activities, colorful toys, board books and parenting resources, built on the idea of growing a happy, healthy baby one…
- [KinderSTEM at Pretlow Library](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/kinderstem-at-pretlow-library--listing-a5f731a4ae0c3cc9f8eac6fb) — Fridays 10:30–11:30 am, Youth Services Programming Room · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk · Ages 3–5 · Free · checked Oct 24. A hands-on preschool program that teaches colors, shapes, letters, numbers and other basic concepts through group activities, books and individual learning stations. Twenty…
- [Lil' Mariners' Play Zone and Bumblebee Learning Garden at Mariners' Park](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/lil-mariners-play-zone-and-bumblebee-learning-garden-at-mariners-park--listing-b13a9539abd20862fe627309) — Park open daily 6 am–6 pm · Mariners' Park (The Mariners' Museum and Park), Newport News · Free · checked Oct 24. Free outdoor spots for young children in the 550-acre Mariners' Park. The Lil' Mariners' Play Zone is a natural playground where kids hop between tree stumps and explore a giant…
- [Tiny Beans Play Cafe](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/tiny-beans-play-cafe--listing-066a4a10dac152ff51e9d805) — Mon–Fri 8 am–4 pm; Sat and Sun 8 am–noon; 2-hour sessions at 8 am, 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm · Tiny Beans Play Cafe, Chesapeake · From $5 · checked Oct 24. A small indoor play space and full-service coffee bar in Chesapeake for children from newborns to age 7. Families book two-hour play sessions starting at 8 am, 10 am, 12 pm and 2…

## More for families

- [This weekend in Virginia Beach](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/this-weekend.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Virginia Beach](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach.md)