# Red Wing Park Winter Festival & Luminary Garden Walk > Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Dec 12 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM - Where: Red Wing Park, 1398 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 - Ages: All ages welcome (Free community garden walk) - Price: Free admission; complimentary hot cocoa and cider while supplies last - Organizer: Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation - Official page: https://parks.virginiabeach.gov/events - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 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 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), 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/red-wing-park-winter-festival-and-luminary-garden-walk--listing-37570d30cdaad4068f7b36e9 ## About Red Wing Park in southern Virginia Beach offers an enchanting, peaceful holiday experience with its annual Winter Festival and Luminary Garden Walk. More than two thousand glowing paper luminaries line the winding paths of the park's renowned Miyazaki Japanese Garden and surrounding pine groves, casting a tranquil golden radiance across arched bridges, stone pagodas, and reflecting ponds. Families can stroll along the serene paths while listening to acoustic folk harps, classical violinists, and local youth choristers performing carols beneath towering loblolly pines. The event includes a heated community tent with warm apple cider, hot cocoa, gingerbread cookies, and a nature-inspired winter craft table where children can fashion pinecone birdfeeders and holiday greenery garlands. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Flat, packed gravel and paved walking paths wind through the garden; suitable for sturdy all-terrain strollers and wagons. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Heated park restrooms with diaper-changing stations located adjacent to the main parking lot and festival pavilion. • Age Suitability: Perfect for infants, toddlers, young children, and parents seeking a serene, nature-connected holiday evening. • Sensory Tips: Gentle candlelight, soothing acoustic music, and no flashing strobes make this an exceptionally calming, sensory-friendly holiday outing. ## Similar picks in Virginia Beach - [Mount Trashmore Park Holiday Fun Walk & Winter Wonderland](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/mount-trashmore-park-holiday-fun-walk-and-winter-wonderland--listing-c81504a38e05864fb1bf8378) — Sat, Dec 19 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Mount Trashmore Park · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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