# Winter Wonderland at Denbigh Community Center > Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Dec 1 – Dec 31 - Where: Denbigh Community Center, 15198 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23608 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Free - Organizer: Newport News Parks, Recreation & Tourism - Official page: https://nnparksandrec.org/event/winter-wonderland-tbd/ - 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/winter-wonderland-at-denbigh-community-center--listing-cd7279a8b22e96702e8e5cb9 ## About Denbigh Community Center runs a free winter wonderland through December with rotating holiday programs instead of one fixed event: Hot Cocoa Mondays on December 7, 14, 21 and 28; a Gingerbread Village on December 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; a Holiday Flicks & Friends movie night on December 11; a Cookie Factory Cafe on December 12, 3-5 p.m.; a Holly Jolly Craft Studio on December 16, 6-8 p.m.; and Santa's Creative Corner on December 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Admission is free for the whole community. ## Similar picks in Virginia Beach - [Town Center Grand Illumination and Santa Arrival 2026](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/town-center-grand-illumination-and-santa-arrival-2026--listing-cc1fc395086e36cf6893e112) — Sat, Nov 28 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Town Center Fountain Plaza · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. 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