# Holiday Frost at the Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center > Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Dec 11 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM - Where: Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, 2410 Wickham Ave, Newport News, VA 23607 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Free - Organizer: Newport News Parks, Recreation & Tourism - Official page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-frost-tickets-2003971384356 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 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 Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), 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/holiday-frost-at-the-downing-gross-cultural-arts-center--listing-9ea8de14c407f0bf39fd3598 ## About A holiday evening built around a golden-ticket story: music, costumed characters, craft tables and a special visit from Santa. Families are invited to wear their coziest pajamas, sip hot chocolate and listen for the sound of the silver bell. It runs 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2026, at the Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center on Wickham Avenue, and admission is free. 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