Family Events this Week and Weekend in Hampton Roads (Feb 18 - 24)

College Financial Aid Planning Night
Wed. 2/20 : 5p.m.
Clarence V. Cuffee Library
2726 Border Road
Chesapeake, VA 23324
Call to regsiter. 410-7034

Helping Young Children Manage Emotion
Wed. 2/20 : 6:30p.m.
CHKD Health Center at Oakbrooke
500 Discovery Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Contact: 668-9957


Pre-K Art Day
Thu. 2/21 : 10-11a.m. ; Thu. 3/21 : 10-11a.m. ; Thu. 4/18 : 10-11a.m.
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
2200 Parks Ave.
Contact: 425-0000
$7 non-members; $5 members
www.virginiamoca.org
Bring your little ones for an art adventure at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art! Kids ages 3-5 learn about the elements of art through storytelling, gallery tours, hands-on art activities and creative movement exercises. Early childhood specialists lead students and parents through a one-hour program designed to teach children basic art lessons.

Spring Fling for Kids
Thu. 2/21 : noon ; Thu. 2/21 : 4p.m.
Elks Lodge No. 82
2541 Gum Road
Chesapeake, VA 23321
Contact: 639-4071
Price: Free
Kids carnival. *Games. *Pony rides *Inflatable rides *Food *Face painting *music ALL FREE!! Come join the fun.

ABC Art for Preschoolers
Thu. 2/21 : 1-2p.m. ; Thu. 2/28 : 1-2p.m. ; Thu. 3/7 : 1-2p.m.
Children's Museum of Virginia
Contact: 393-5258
Price: $50 to $55
www.childrensmuseumva.com
ABC Art for Preschoolers - Ages 3-6: Students are introduced to the world of visual art and artists in this eight-week process oriented class. The young artists will create their won masterpieces as they experiment with materials, enhance their creativity and acquire skills in both 2-D and 3-D art in this parent/child program.

Chesapeake's 11th Annual Gifted Informational Fair - A Night of Enlightenment
Thu. 2/21 : 6-8p.m.
Oscar Smith High School
Contact: Advisory Committee - Kymberly Pool at kymberlyp@cdr.org
Chesapeake Public School's 11th Annual Informational Fair on Gifted Education, sponsored by the CPS' Advisory Committee on Gifted Education, will feature workshop sessions for parents, demonstrations by students, community services and gifted program information

Chinese New Year
Sat. 2/23 : 9a.m.-5p.m.
Children's Museum of Virginia
Contact: 393-5258
$11 Adults, $10 children (2-17), under 2 Free, Military & Seniors $10
Happy New-Year- Chinese New Year, that is! Help us celebrate the biggest festival of the year as we bring in the Year of the Snake. Enjoy dancing, music, art and home decorations.

The Big Buggy Bash
Sat. 2/23 : 10-11:30a.m.
Norfolk Botanical Garden
Contact: 441-5830
Price: $10-$12 per parent and child
Website: www.nbgs.org

Drawing People, Places and Things
Ages 8 and up.
Sat. 2/23 : 10:30a.m.
Hermitage Museum & Gardens
Contact: 423-2052
Website www.thehermitagemuseum.


Family Fest
Sun. 2/24 : 2-4p.m. ; Sun. 4/21 : 2-4p.m.
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
Contact: 425-0000
Website www.virginiamoca.org
Fun for the whole family! MOCA hosts FREE Family Fests every other month. Enjoy hands-on art activities inspired by our exhibitions, refreshments, a gallery scavenger hunt and fun for the whole family!