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Week 21
- 9:00am
  Brickheadz Open Build Session (Chesapeake)
  4:00pm
  Bike Nights at The Botanical Garden (Norfolk)
  5:00pm
  Kids Night at El Parian (Virginia Beach)
  5:30pm
  Kids Night at Boneshakers! (Virginia Beach)
  6:00pm
  Jan Thomas Bedtime Storytime (Norfolk)
  8:00pm
  Drop-In Art Class at PPAA (Virginia Beach)

Brickheadz Open Build Session (Chesapeake)

where: 1025 Executive Blvd., Suite 111 Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

starts: May 20th, 2013, 9:00am
ends: May 20th, 2013, 1:00pm

details: Weekly "Open Build" sessions
Monday 9am-1pm
Tuesday 10am-1pm, 3pm-6pm
Wednesday 3pm-6pm
Friday 10am-1pm, 3pm-8pm
Starting April 7, Sunday 2:30pm-6pm

Admission Rates
Builders 1-4 Years Old: $4.95
Builders 5 and Older: $6.95
Monday-Thursday $4.95 per builder, excluding School Holidays & Closings
~These are not drop off events. Parents will need to accompany their child.~

http://www.facebook.com/pages/BrickHeadZ-LLC/275001035865052

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Bike Nights at The Botanical Garden (Norfolk)

where: Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Road Norfolk, VA 23518

starts: May 20th, 2013, 4:00pm
ends: May 20th, 2013, 7:00pm

details: (757) 441-5830
Free with Garden admission

Bring your bikes, helmets and family or friends out to Norfolk Botanical Garden and pedal through the petals.

Norfolk Botanical Garden is home to 12 miles of pedestrian pathways. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. they are open to bikers! Regular Garden admission applies

Rules for Riding:
Children under 16 must ride with a parent or adult.
Bike riders under 14 must wear helmets. (City Code Section 25-388)
If you meet a tram or other vehicle, please stop or slow down and move to the side of the path. Trams cannot back up.
Please stay on paved paths.
Bike riders are not permitted on the berm path going up to the airport overlook
Bike riders are not permitted in the World of Wonders: A Children’s Adventure Garden
Bike Nights are for bikes only. No scooters, skates, skateboards or other vehicles.
Garden security will patrol the Garden throughout the evening. If you need help, please flag the security truck.

Bike nights are every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from April 1, 2013 to October 14, 2013.

http://norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/events/bike-night-2013-04-01/

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Kids Night at El Parian (Virginia Beach)

where: El Parian 4848 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach VA

starts: May 20th, 2013, 5:00pm
ends: May 20th, 2013, 9:00pm

details: Kids eat free (1 child per paying adult) and there is FREE Face Painting for the kids!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=392386110828895&set=a.387145281352978.85251.3826

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Kids Night at Boneshakers! (Virginia Beach)

where: Boneshakers 1297 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach VA

starts: May 20th, 2013, 5:30pm
ends: May 20th, 2013, 8:30pm

details: MONDAY at Boneshakers.... We are now hosting "Family Nite", every Monday from 5:30pm-8:30pm. Kids eat FREE off of our awesome kids menu...(Must be 12 and younger for this offer). Each meal includes the entree, a side a drink and my special treat for all of our little sports fans: A painters pallet with a sugar cookie, frosting and sprinkles for them to decorate! One free kids meal with an adult purchase off of our dinner menu.... We have some seriuosly GREAT food! So come in and enjoy our Best at the Beach Staff and menu!

http://vbnightlife.com/events/kids-eat-free-monday-nights-at-boneshakers

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Jan Thomas Bedtime Storytime (Norfolk)

where: Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library 111 W. Ocean View Avenue Norfolk, VA 23503

starts: May 20th, 2013, 6:00pm
ends: May 20th, 2013, 7:00pm

details: Contact: Pretlow Children's Department 757-441-1750

Join us for a special bedtime storytime featuring the fun books of Jan Thomas. Get up, move around and get all your energy out with these fun, interactive books and songs!

757-441-1750
http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=NPL

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Drop-In Art Class at PPAA (Virginia Beach)

where: Passions Performing Arts Academy 2798-B Dean Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

starts: May 20th, 2013, 8:00pm
ends: May 20th, 2013, 10:00pm

details: Activities in this class last one session.Ages 13+. Whatever is created can be taken home that evening. Classes will touch upon a variety of topics from creating crafts like mask-making and paper weaving, to learning specific art skills such as color theory and manga cartooning. Each week will bring a new activity. The atmosphere is relaxed and there is no need to have attended any previous classes before or after. All experience levels are welcome to come and enjoy the creative energies for a couple of hours.
$12 per class for MyActiveChild.com readers

http://www.passionspaa.com
http://www.passionspaa.com/Schedules/ClassSchedule.pdf

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