# Santa's Workshop Craft Day at Cavalier Manor Recreation Center > Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM - Where: Cavalier Manor Recreation Center, 404 Viking St, Portsmouth, VA 23701 - Ages: Ages 5-16 (evening session); 18+ (11:30 a.m. session) - Price: Free - Organizer: City of Portsmouth Parks & Recreation - Official page: https://portsvaevents.com/event/santas-workshop-craft-day/ - 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/santa-s-workshop-craft-day-at-cavalier-manor-recreation-center--listing-52fef2704850209351b9d4a2 ## About Children make ornaments, holiday cards, wreaths or small gifts for family and friends at the Cavalier Manor Recreation Center. The city runs two sessions on Friday, December 4, 2026: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 18 and over and 5:30 to 7 p.m. for ages 5 to 16, so the evening session is the family one. The craft day is free. 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