Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk · VA / NC
Things to do with kids in Virginia Beach — October 2026
15 family events in October 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Eastern Time.
What’s on now in Virginia Beach →Events
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Autumn Hayride at York River State Park
York River State Park (Visitor Center)
With admissionAll ages
- Not-so-scary
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM
Baby Parade: Halloween at Windsor Woods Library
Windsor Woods Area Library
Free
- STEM & discovery
Through Oct 25
Bug-tacular! at the Virginia Living Museum
Virginia Living Museum
With admissionAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM
Night of the Living Museum
Virginia Living Museum
From $17
- Community
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:30 AM
25 on the 25th: Virginia Zoo 125th Anniversary Day
Virginia Zoo
PaidAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Bay Lab Exploration at First Landing State Park
First Landing State Park (Bay Lab, Main Visitor Center)
With admissionAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM
Clifford the Big Red Dog: The Musical
Ferguson Center for the Arts
From $12
- Pumpkins and patches
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Halloween Harvest Festival at the Chrysler Museum of Art
Chrysler Museum of Art
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM
PB&J: John Williams' Sounds of Adventure with the Virginia Symphony
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
PaidAll ages
- Trick-or-treat
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Pranks on the Plaza Trunk or Treat at Scope
Scope Plaza (Scope Arena)
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Build A Bat at First Landing State Park
First Landing State Park (Trail Center)
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM
Día de los Muertos: Calaveras y Comics
Kempsville Area Library
FreeAges 5–11
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:30 PM
Family Karaoke at Central Library
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
FreeAges 5+
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM
Halloween Night Hike at False Cape State Park
False Cape State Park (meet at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge parking lot)
From $10
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31
Norfolk Admirals Wizards and Witches Night
Scope Arena
PaidAll ages