# Historic Jamestowne > Place to go for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Daily 9 am–5 pm; entrance gate 8:45 am–4:30 pm; Glasshouse 8:45 am–5 pm; closed… - Where: Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center, 1368 Colonial Pkwy, Jamestown, VA 23081 - Ages: All ages; children under 16 don't need an entrance pass - Price: NPS entrance $15 per adult (16+), good for 7 days; under 16 free; additional Preservation Virginia entrance fee for the James Fort area - Schedule: Daily 9 am–5 pm; entrance gate 8:45 am–4:30 pm; Glasshouse 8:45 am–5 pm; closed Thanksgiving, Dec 25 and Jan 1 - Organizer: Colonial National Historical Park (National Park Service) - Official page: https://www.nps.gov/colo/ - 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/historic-jamestowne--listing-ba359b088324a442c0de92a8 ## About The Jamestown Island area of Colonial National Historical Park, run by the National Park Service with Preservation Virginia. At the Glasshouse, near the first parking area past the entrance gate, costumed interpreters demonstrate glassblowing all day with the same techniques and tools glassblowers used in 1608. Glassblowing was English America's first industry. The visitor center is open for fee collection and the museum store, but its theater and exhibit areas are currently closed. Preservation Virginia charges a separate fee for its areas: the James Fort Site, the Archaearium, Memorial Church and the Dale House Cafe. Families with a 4th grader can get a free or discounted America the Beautiful pass. ## Similar picks in Virginia Beach - [Baby Parade: Halloween at Windsor Woods Library](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/baby-parade-halloween-at-windsor-woods-library--listing-b1fbe784fc772494d91623f1) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM · Windsor Woods Area Library · Free · checked Oct 24. A costume parade for babies, toddlers and preschoolers at the Windsor Woods Area Library. Caregivers decorate their strollers while the little ones are kept busy with music and… - [Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/colonial-williamsburg-historic-area--listing-9fa3fd031df21a82bb48a2ca) — Daily; see the events calendar for site and program times · Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area (Visitor Center) · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 24. A 301-acre restored 18th-century city where a ticket covers guided sites, historic trades at work, and staged performances around the Historic Area and in the Hennage Auditorium… - [25 on the 25th: Virginia Zoo 125th Anniversary Day](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/25-on-the-25th-virginia-zoo-125th-anniversary-day--listing-c22fabcc768cb1d2d85d22a5) — Sun, Oct 25 (+2 more dates) · 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Virginia Zoo, Norfolk · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. Each month in 2026 the Virginia Zoo marks its 125th anniversary with a day of in-person deals and activities on the 25th; the final one moves to December 26. Families get 25% off… - [Pranks on the Plaza Trunk or Treat at Scope](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/pranks-on-the-plaza-trunk-or-treat-at-scope--listing-12278df2b00058265df96f8b) — Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM · Scope Plaza (Scope Arena), Norfolk · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. The Norfolk Police Department's annual Trunk or Treat fills Scope Plaza in downtown Norfolk with Halloween fun for families. Children in costume collect candy, play games, ride… - [Family Karaoke at Central Library](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/family-karaoke-at-central-library--listing-74bcad226761826eccfc4a08) — Sat, Oct 31 (+1 more date) · 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library · Ages 5+ · Free · checked Oct 24. Two Saturday afternoons of family karaoke in a meeting room at the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library. On Halloween the Retro Edition features hits from past decades, and on… ## 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)