# Toddler Meet & Move at the Virginia Aquarium

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

- When: Every Wednesday, October through spring; sessions at 9:15 am and 10:15 am, South Building
- Where: Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center (South Building), 717 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
- Ages: Toddlers
- Price: Included with admission; free for members
- Schedule: Every Wednesday, October through spring; sessions at 9:15 am and 10:15 am, South Building
- Organizer: Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
- Official page: https://virginiaaquarium.com/toddler-programs
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

An animal-themed toddler program. Children learn a letter or number, hear a story, then meet an animal ambassador and copy the way it moves. It runs October through spring in the South Building, with two sessions each Wednesday morning, and is included with admission (free for members).

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