The Living Museum Home to some exotic wildlife such as endangered red wolves and moon jellies, The Virginia Living Museum offers hands-on fun for the whole family! Check out more than 250 living species native to the state through exhibits, discovery centers, and interactive hands-on experiences.

Address: 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601

Phone: 757-595-1900

Web:The Virginia Living Museum

Virginia Zoo A 53-acre zoological park featuring more than 350 animals, The Virginia Zoo in Norfolk offers family friendly events such as Zoo Tales, Breakfast with the Animals, Summer Safari Camp, and other programs for kids and the whole family.

Address: 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23504

Phone: 757-441-2374

Web:The Virginia Zoo

NAUTICUS Along the Elizabeth River in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, the , a science-maritime museum, offers educational fun for the whole family. In addition to incredible maritime, nautical, and military history exhibits, kids will especially love Horseshoe Crab Cove, where they can touch and feel exotic sea life such as hermit crabs, starfish, horseshoe crabs, and sea urchins.

Address:One Waterside Drive, Norfolk, Virginia 23510

Phone: 757-664-1000

Web:NAUTICUS

The Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center This facility is home to 700,000 gallons of aquariums – each containing unique sea life. Experience the world's largest collection of fishes, along with sea turtles, sharks, sea stars, stingrays, and more. Discovery Days' programs are designed to educate and stimulate the imaginations of children ages 4 through 6. Address:717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA. 23451

Phone: 757-385-3474

Web: VirginiaAquarium.com

NPL Locations Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Slover Library 235 E. Plume Street 10-9 10-9 10-9 10-9 10-5 10-5 1-5 Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 664-7323

Sargeant Memorial Collection 10-9 10-9 10-9 10-9 10-5 10-5 1-5

Barron F. Black Branch 6700 E. Tanners Creek Dr. Norfolk, VA 23513 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 441-5806

Blyden Branch 879 E. Princess Anne Rd. Norfolk, VA 23504 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 441-2852

Horace C. Downing Branch 555 E. Liberty Street Norfolk, VA 23523 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 441-1968

Janaf Branch 124 Janaf Shopping Center Norfolk, VA 23502 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 441-5660

Jordan-Newby Branch 961 Park Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 441-2843

Lafayette Branch 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed 1610 Cromwell Drive Norfolk, VA 23509 (757) 441-2842

Larchmont Branch 6525 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk, VA 23508 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 441-5335

Little Creek Branch 7853 Tarpon Place Norfolk, VA 23518 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 441-1751

Park Place Branch 620 West 29th Street Norfolk, VA 23508 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 664-7330

Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch 111 W. Avenue 10-9 10-9 10-9 10-9 10-5 10-5 1-5 Norfolk, VA 23503 (757) 441-1750

Van Wyck Branch 1368 DeBree Avenue Norfolk, VA 23517 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 441-2844

NPL Bookmobile Dates and Times Vary (757) 858-2044