2023 Hampton Roads Holidays: Get a List of Events, Light Displays, and More!
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season in Hampton Roads! Check out our neighborhood holiday light map guide here and get a list of holiday events and light displays below. Chesapeake Chesapeake’s Christmas Bird Count Dec. 14th- Jan. 5th- Held annually by the National Audubon Society, this is the ideal way to see…
Portsmouth Public Library Offers Free “Tech Tuesdays”
Need help with your technology? Need some time to work on your skills? Portsmouth Public Library offers Tech Tuesday. This is an open session, no reservations required. Bring your own device or learn a tutorial on one of the library’s computers. Learn more here.
10 Paper Airplane Games and Activities That Any Kid (or Adult) Will Enjoy
Are the kids getting bored stuck inside this winter? Keep them entertained for hours with these paper airplane games and activities!
Kids Can Read to Dogs, Cats and Rabbits at Norfolk Animal Care Center with “Tales for Tails”
The Norfolk Animal Care Center invites Hampton Roads children to come out for Tales for Tails! All reading levels are invited to snuggle up for storytime to read to the animals at NACC! Bring your own books or use any donated books from REACH Reading Enriches All Children at the shelter to read to dogs,…
How To Make Beautiful DIY Twisted Candles in Three Easy Steps {VIDEO}
TikTok continues to be a craft-inspiration gold mine. One of the latest trends is a beautiful twisted candle. All it takes is a long tapered candle and some hot water. Get a step-by-step guide here. Happy crafting!
Here’s How to Make The Latest Viral Food Trend: ‘Oreo Sushi’ {WATCH}
The latest food trend to take over TikTok is sushi made out of Oreos and it actually looks delicious! The hashtag #OreoSushi has over 10.3 million views. Here’s how to make your own: – Separate the Oreo crème filling from the cookies – Grind up the cookies with three tablespoons of condensed milk and spread…
Kids Can Learn About Tigers, Giraffes and More with Free Activity Sheets from the Virginia Zoo
The Virginia Zoo in Norfolk offers fun and educational activities for all ages.
Norfolk Public Library Offers Free Computer and Technology Classes
Norfolk Public Library offers computer and technology classes that are free and open to the public. Learn more about programs like PowerPoint and Excel or take a class on resume writing or networking via Linkedin. Check out the schedule of events here.
Local Libraries Offer More Than Just Books: Check Out Telescopes, Board Games, Movies and More!
Our local libraries offer up thousands of books but did you know they offer even more?
Virginia Beach Public Library Offers Free Coding Games for Kids
Looking for activities for the kids? Why not try some fun coding games? The Virginia Beach Public Library has put together a list of free coding activities for kids. These games and activities encourage concepts such as sequencing and pattern recognition, plus skills including problem-solving, collaboration, and persistence through these “unplugged” coding activities: Move It,…
13 Streaming TV Shows and Movies for Country Fans to Watch
Need something new to binge-watch? Check out this list of tv shows and movies perfect for country music fans. 1. Alan Jackson: Small Town Southern Man (Amazon Prime) Alan Jackson: Small Town Southern Man is a brand-new feature-length documentary that takes us on a most improbable journey, as Jackson scales the absolute heights of the music world… and…
How To Make Hot Tea Bombs, TikTok’s Latest Trend {VIDEO}
Hot cocoa bombs were all the rage this fall and so now it’s time to change it up. TikTok users have moved on to hot tea bombs. These can be made with isomalt – a clear sugar substitute that you can pour into spherical molds. After you make your isomalt, place teabags or loose tea…
Hot Chocolate Bombs Are Exploding Online. Here’s How To Make Your Own {VIDEO}
Hot Chocolate Bombs are taking over your social media feeds. Perfect for fall and winter weather, the hot cocoa bomb is basically a bath bomb you can eat. Users drop a hollow chocolate ball filled with marshmallows and hot cocoa mix into a mug of hot milk and a magical mug of hot chocolate with…
Need an Escape? Take the Family Geocaching in Chesapeake to Find Bigfoot!
Looking for a fun activity to do with the kids this weekend? Try your hand at geocaching!
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Virtual Rec Center Offers Free Fitness Classes, Kids Activities and More!
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Virtual Rec Center offers a ton of activities for the family that will keep you busy for days! The Hidden Treasures video series features unique flora and fauna tucked within our city that you might not have ever realized existed. The site also offers free fitness videos for adults…
Re-Create The Magic Of a Day at Disney With These Seven At Home Activities
Disney World reopened with new guidelines for social distancing but if you aren’t up for the road trip or don’t feel comfortable visiting one in the middle of a pandemic. Here are seven safe, fun, and affordable ways to have a Disney day at your home! via Buzzfeed 1. Dress the Part. Break out an old…
101 Riddles For the Family. How Many Can You Guess Correctly?
Need a little break to unwind with some fun brain teasers? Check out Parade Magazine’s ultimate list of the best riddles of all time. Parade divided the quizzes into categories like Easy, For Kids, Funny, Math, Word, and Really Hard Riddles. Easy Riddles: What has to be broken before you can use it? Kids Riddles: I follow you all the…
Free At-Home Date Ideas Inspired Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani “Happy Anywhere”
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s new video for “Happy Anywhere” highlights all the places you can find happiness when you’re with the right person so let’s take a closer look to find some at-home date ideas. The video started with Blake chopping some wood for a bonfire. Perfect! Get your sweety and some s’mores and…
Turn Any Room Into a Classroom with These Free Online Resources
With schools across Hampton Roads implementing distance learning this fall, many organizations are offering free resources for students from activity books to virtual field trips. Our friends at 13NewsNow compiled a huge list of links to help turn any room into a classroom. Free learning workbooks Live, interactive virtual camps Interactive study guides Rosie Riveters STEM…
Free Comic Book Summer!
Free Comic Book Day is traditionally scheduled to take place the first Saturday in May each year. The annual event had to be postponed this year because of COVID-19 and will now take place throughout July and early September, making it Free Comic Book Summer! Between July 15th and September 9th, local comic shops will be getting…
20 Local Scavenger Hunts in Hampton Roads for the Family
MyActiveChild.com has put together a list of 20 Scavenger Hunts in Hampton Roads.
Amazon, Apple, Walmart, and More Offering Free Summer Camp Programs for Kids
Big-name companies are offering their own versions of virtual summer camps amid the coronavirus pandemic. Amazon: Through Camp Handmade, customers are provided with arts and crafts workshops, a panel discussion and shop Handmade’s selection of offerings from crafting experts. Apple: Kids can participate in Apple Camp at Home for coding, filming and other workshops provided every week. Michaels: Camp…
![Chipotle Shares Corn Salsa Recipe on TikTok So You Can Recreate It at Home [VIDEO]](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/2426/sites/32/2020/07/24145448/shutterstock_214430923-1.jpg "Chipotle Shares Corn Salsa Recipe on TikTok So You Can Recreate It at Home [VIDEO]")
Chipotle Shares Corn Salsa Recipe on TikTok So You Can Recreate It at Home [VIDEO]
Chipotle already dropped their guacamole recipe, and now we have the recipe for their medium roasted corn salsa too. All you’ll need is corn, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, salt, and lime juice. According to the TikTok, all of the ingredients are finely chopped, and then the red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, salt, and lime juice are thoroughly combined…
10 Frozen Treats To Make For Your Dog All Summer Long {How-To-Video}
Dogs are man (and woman’s) best friend so treat your BFF to a frozen treat you can make at home. 4 Ingredient Yogurt Pops Banana, Peanut Butter, Carrot and Bacon Pupsicles 3 Ingredient Frozen Chicken Bites Frozen Pumpkin and Banana Dog Treats Banana and Peanut Butter Pops Apple and Peanut Putter Pops Watermelon Pupsicles Frozen…
![People are Making Smoked Queso On the Grill and It Looks Incredible [HOW-T0 VIDEO]](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/2426/sites/32/2020/07/21120304/shutterstock_749942326-1.jpg "People are Making Smoked Queso On the Grill and It Looks Incredible [HOW-T0 VIDEO]")
People are Making Smoked Queso On the Grill and It Looks Incredible [HOW-T0 VIDEO]
The hashtag #smokedqueso is trending as TikTokers share videos on how to make smoked queso on a grill. First, get an aluminum foil pan big enough to hold the amount of queso you want to devour. Pre-cook any meat you want to include. Place all of your ingredients in the pain separately. – Suggestions include…
Ben & Jerry’s Shared Their Edible Cookie Dough Recipe So You Can Make It at Home
Ben & Jerry’s shared their edible chocolate chip cookie dough recipe, and it’s the same one used for their frozen dough balls found in their ice creams. Making the dough from scratch is a great activity to do at home and it’s completely safe to eat raw since the recipe doesn’t require eggs and the flour is heat-treated…
Need a Change of Scenery? Transport Yourself To Anywhere in the World Now.
Need a change of scenery? Now you can instantly transport yourself to the view from someone else’s window with WindowSwap. Just go to the website and instantly enjoy a view from anywhere in the world, from San Francisco to Singapore. Each view has the name of the uploader and location. And if you want, you can even…
Walmart Is Hosting A Virtual Summer Camp And Neil Patrick Harris Is The Head Camp Counselor
Walmart has teamed up with Drew Barrymore, Neil Patrick Harris, LeBron James, Idina Menzel and Todd Oldham to bring summer fun to kids across the country. Camp by Walmart has 50 different activities that can all be accessed through the Walmart app. Throughout the summer, up to 200 activities will roll out and new content…
Take a Virtual Summer Road Trip with the Smithsonian Museum
The Smithsonian, in collaboration with USA Today, created a free at-home summer learning guide for kids. “Summer Road Trip” is a new 40-page activity guide that takes kids on a “road trip of discovery,” Some of the featured activities include: Construct your own biplane inspired by Bessie Coleman and learn more about her achievements through a National Air…
Here’s How to Make Your Own Tie-Dye With Red Wine
If you have a plain sweatshirt and a bottle of wine you can jump on the tie-dye trend thanks to these Tik Tok tutorials. @jnehringWine-dye challenge results. Pt2 ##winedye ##winedyechallenge ##tiedye ##tiedyeshirt ##fyp♬ Buttercup – Jack Stauber To avoid getting stains anywhere other than on your DIY project, try wine tie-dyeing in your bathtub. @jvkefromstatefarmAnother wine…
