# Things to do with kids at Virginia Living Museum

> 5 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601, in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [Bug-tacular! at the Virginia Living Museum](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/bug-tacular-at-the-virginia-living-museum--listing-26c3a0ac155fd06c5431723d) — Oct 24 – Oct 25 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Virginia Living Museum, Newport News · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. A weekend celebration of insects, arachnids and other creepy crawlies at the Virginia Living Museum. Local community partners set up displays where families get a close look at…
- [Night of the Living Museum](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/night-of-the-living-museum--listing-1373a7c98115bb7a6f9b34bf) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Virginia Living Museum, Newport News · From $17 · checked Oct 24. A family-friendly, not-scary Halloween evening at the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News. Children in costume follow a trail of treat stations through the museum after dark…
- [Salamander Survey at the Virginia Living Museum](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/salamander-survey-at-the-virginia-living-museum--listing-99d30643cb12c02125c4c6f1) — Mon, Nov 9 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Virginia Living Museum, Newport News · Ages 12+ · From $20 · checked Oct 24. A hands-on field science session for teens and adults led by the Virginia Living Museum's ectotherms staff. After a short introduction to forest-floor ecosystems and how…
- [November Stargazing at the Virginia Living Museum](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/november-stargazing-at-the-virginia-living-museum--listing-1cf0f5d8d9e67324400adab4) — Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM · Virginia Living Museum, Newport News · Paid · checked Oct 24. A monthly after-hours astronomy night at the Virginia Living Museum. Doors open at 5 pm. At 6 pm the live planetarium show The Sky Tonight shows which constellations, planets and…
- [We're Turning 60! Virginia Living Museum Birthday Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/we-re-turning-60-virginia-living-museum-birthday-celebration--listing-c157eadc4c25fce3c41520f6) — Sun, Nov 15 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Virginia Living Museum, Newport News · All ages · checked Oct 24. The Virginia Living Museum celebrates its 60th birthday with a day-long party for families. DJ Jay hosts a dance party in the Changing Exhibits Gallery from 11 am to 3 pm…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Virginia Living Museum](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/virginia-living-museum--listing-ea8d3c16c039449f6a21bf46) — Open daily 9 am–5 pm (boardwalk closes 4:30 pm); closed Thanksgiving, Dec 24, 25 and Jan 1 · Virginia Living Museum, Newport News · All ages · From $16.95 · checked Oct 24. A Newport News museum where families meet animals up close, explore immersive exhibits and hands-on activities, and walk an outdoor boardwalk (the boardwalk closes at 4:30 pm)…

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