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in the loop children’s health

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seums of Portsmouth, said the city is designed not just for play, but to educate. For instance, the doctor’s and dentist’s offices offer several areas to teach about basic body parts and hygiene. The grocery store, not only sells food, but the back portion features a play area that shows the farm origins of food. A cow is available to milk, vegetables to be pulled from the ground and eggs to be gathered from a chicken. Off to the side is a diner for kids to put together a balanced meal. The city has a music store, complete with several home made style instruments to bang. There is a library which offers a comfy sofa and books, and a bank where kids can learn to write checks and play money. The veterinarian’s office has toy doctor’s tools and stuffed pets. The museum teaches children (and adults) about the local area with shipping container operations and a boat where children can fish for pretend fish. “The idea behind this area is for children to enjoy role playing in jobs,� Matyseck said.

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Other areas for fun and roll playing include the cab of a fire truck, a city bus and a police motorcycle. The first floor includes an elaborate toy train display donated by the Lancaster Family. The model takes the train around Virginia. A toddler area for children under the age of three has soft play areas including a large nest and eggs. The second floor is home to a special home exhibit called My Backyard and Beyond. Visitors enter through a porch and walk through a backyard full of plants and animals. There is an area to learn about the water cycle as well as the night sky. The carnival side show attracts visitors attention with a nearly life size model elephant that is also an activity where children can learn about the advantages of various types of pulleys. The art gallery shows classic works and allows children to create their own works of art, both temporary and permanent. The area includes a mock stage complete with costumes, various lighting and sets, as well as puppets and a puppet theatre for children to create their own show. Later this fall the museum is expected to add a planetarium and later this summer a temporary exhibit about kangaroos will be on hand. Matyseck said families should plan to spend the entire day at the museum to fully enjoy it.

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off Laskin Road in Virginia Beach. “They are natural scientists and explorers and hands-on is what motivates children.� That’s why parents can tap into their child’s energy and natural curiosity by doing some of those creative projects that don’t cost a lot and provide hours of fun at home this summer, during warm weather and vacation time. At Friends School, messy activities run the gamut. Easy, do-it-yourself fun includes buying low-odor shaving cream, covering a table, preferably one with a color top, and letting the children shaving-cream paint. Friends’ school students also get to

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Trend Lab LLC; $12.95; www.trend-lab.com. Parents often abandon cloth diapers once their babies become toddlers, but this save-the-planet version is fully adjustable and designed to grow with your child. “This diaper is useful for the entire diapering life of the child (and other children),� says Carolina Jamison, parent tester and mom to a 2-1/2-year-old, “and is the most absorbent diaper I have tried.� The cloth diaper features three rows of snaps and a gender-specific liner that easily snaps in.

Levana Safe N’See Digital Video Baby Monitor SVAT Electronics; $199.99; www. mylevana.com. Peek in on the baby without having to tiptoe into the nursery with this multifunction gadget. The video function lets you see what’s going on in the crib, and you can listen to the babbling, too. There’s even a “Talk-toBaby Intercom” to offer soothing words or to let Baby know you’re on the way. And the temperature feature helps you make sure room conditions are optimal for snoozing.

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Britax USA; $279.99; www.britaxusa.com. This car seat is loaded with safety, comfort and convenience features, including deep side walls lined with energy-absorbing EPP foam, rearand forward-facing recline options for car sleepers, an easy-to-remove cover and a quick-adjust harness system for easy height adjustments that don’t require rethreading. The seat - rated for 5-40 lbs. rear-facing and up to 70 lbs. forward-facing features “SafeCells(tm)” designed to compress and lower the center of gravity in the event of a crash, lessening the forward propulsion of the seat during impact. “With the improved harness height adjuster and the deeper sides,” says Nicole Perlman, parent tester and mom to twin 11-month-old boys, “they took what was one of the safest/best car seats on the market and made it better.”

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By Mary B. Rein; Gryphon House, 2011; $9.95; www.gryphonhouse.com. This little book (only 70 well-illustrated pages) is jam-packed with everything you need to introduce your child to gardening, whether your thumb is green or not. You can start small with a mini indoor greenhouse or terrarium, go wild with a butterfly garden or try to grow enough flowers to sell on the street corner instead of lemonade. The Budding Gardener is one of those rare books that appeals to children of a wide variety of ages - and their parents.

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Little Looster

Little Looster, LLC; $39.99; www.littlelooster.com. This simple, horseshoe-shaped stool makes it easy for little potty trainers to step onto the toilet - without help - and sit in comfort. And the toiletcompatible design keeps it from getting kicked around the bathroom when adults and older kids have to go. “I tried this out with my 4-year-old, and he loved it. He was able to sit on the toilet all by himself,” says NAPPA safety judge Mandi Summers.

Scooter & Me DVD Series Move With Me Action Adventures; $108.95; www.move-with-me.com.

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MeMoves

ThinkingMoves; $59.95; www.thinkingmoves.com. This innovative, multimedia product includes a DVD, a music CD, textured puzzle cards and a User’s Guide, all designed to simultaneously engage a child’s visual, auditory and motor planning skills and help calm the mind and improve mood and focus. The idea originated with a mom (product co-creator Roberta Scherf) seeking ways to help her child, who had been diagnosed with sensory integration disorder. MeMoves is accessible to people of all ages and abilities, and can be a valuable tool both at home or in the classroom. But it’s particularly helpful for children with autism, ADD/ADHD and depression and anxiety disorders.

Classroom pick Success with Uppercase Letters: Grades K-1 Sylvan

Learning/Random House; $12.99; www. sylvanlearningbookstore.com. Kids get a leg up on their writing skills with this colorful and creative workbook, designed to help develop visual memory and, ultimately, handwriting that their teachers can read. Kids practice and learn through the Name Game, Write Around the Wheel, Sign Sightings and other fun letter and word play. The emphasis on just uppercase letters, one parent tester notes, is a good way to help a child focus and not get overwhelmed by too many lessons. “As an educator, I liked the fun, innovative way the workbook presented itself,” says NAPPA education judge Michelle Davis Seyller. “The illustrations on each page made the child want to continue working with it.”

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Diet Drama: Feed Your Body! Move Your Body! Love Your Body!

The Baby Nurse Bible: Secrets Only a Baby Nurse Can Tell You About Having and Caring for Your Baby

By Nancy Redd; Gotham Books, 2010; $22.50; www.penguin.com. This New York Times bestselling author brings a light touch to the serious topic of diets and body image for young women in this approachable food and exercise book. The result, says nutritionist and NAPPA judge Sheila Globus, is a book that’s right on the money and “shows them that getting a handle on their health is doable, no matter who they are or what they weigh.”

Good for the Planet World Without Fish

By Mark Kurlansky, illustrated by Frank Stockton; Workman Publishing, 2011; $16.95; www.workman.com. This book has been called the Silent Spring for a new generation, and that’s not an exaggeration. Unlike most ecological books for young readers, it’s neither preachy nor condescending, but uses straightforward, powerful writing to pull the reader into caring about the perilous state of our oceans and sea life. The nontraditional format, including sections in graphic-novel form, keeps this fact-filled book lively. And Kurlansky brings you right into the worlds he’s writing about, whether under-sea with the fish or above with the fisherman.

TeenLife Media

TeenLife Media; Free; www.teenlife.com. A unique, much-needed publication, affiliated with an info-packed website, Teen Life provides teenagers and their parents with resources for recreation, education and community service. The Guide to Gap Year Programs, for example, is an excellent blend of essays, listings and resources about the growing trend among young adults to participate in a service or adventure year after high school. The website section on summer jobs and internships, like all the writing in Teen Life, is geared to a teen audience without trying too hard to be hip.

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By Carole Kramer Arsenault, RN, IBCLC; The Experiment, LLC, 2011; $15.95; http://theexperimentpublishing.com. The next-best thing to having your mom or a live-in nurse is this practical and comprehensive tome, designed to answer a new parent’s burning questions about pregnancy, babies and postpartum issues. Arsenault, a longtime labor and delivery nurse at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, compiled this book, which parenting judge Johanna Myers McChesney gives top marks for its Q&A format and solid advice.

The Big Book of Parenting Solutions: 101 Answers to Your Everyday Challenges and Wildest Worries By Michele Borba, Ed.D.; Jossey-Bass, an Imprint of John Wiley & Sons, 2009; $19.95; www.josseybass.com.

Despite its size (almost 700 pages), this big book is easy to navigate, thanks to its complete index and logical organization. Borba earns her status as a celebrity parent educator as she tackles everyday issues like emotional oversensitivity and manners, as well as extreme situations like substance use and learning disabilities. The introduction sets the stage by explaining how people change, and the focus throughout the book is on a powerful concept that Borba calls “the change to parent for.”

Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share

By Ken Denmead; Gotham Books, 2010; $17; www.penguingroup.com. Let your geek flag fly! Ken Denmead has turned his GeekDad blog for Wired. com into a book packed with cool activities. Whether you think of yourself as a geek or not, you’ll be saying “gee whiz” to many of these ideas. Denmead proudly takes on the mantle of geeky dad, which to him means having a big imagination, loving science and how things work, and never fully growing up. Projects are broken down by cost, difficulty and duration, so it’s easy to decide whether to take on the cyborg jack-o-lanterns, homemade fireflies, nighttime kite flying or light-up wallet made from duct tape.

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Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves By Naomi

Aldort; Book Publishers Network; $18; www.authenticparent.com. Naomi Aldort is an eloquent proponent of the simple idea that children need love and validation, rather than control and behavior modification. The result is the disappearance of power struggles and the emergence of closeness and cooperation. Aldort teaches parents how to listen effectively when children express strong feelings, and how to recover their ability to love, validate and offer comfort to their children when they, themselves, are upset.

Recipes! Simple Foods for Busy Families By Jeannette Bessinger,

CHHC, and Tracee Yablon-Brenner, RD, CHHC; Real Food Moms, 2009; $19.99; www.RealFoodMoms.com.

Getting meals on the table can be one of a parent’s most daunting daily tasks which is why parent testers and judges gave this 256-page, nicely illustrated book the thumbs up. “A food book with good visuals is a big plus for me,” says NAPPA judge and nutritionist Sheila Globus. Nutrition educators Jeannette Bessinger and Tracee Yablon-Brenner, aka “the Real Food Moms,” offer practical recipes and bring a healthy, holistic approach to the art of feeding the family. The authors explore everything from how to reverse common cravings to a tantalizing array of simple, nutritious meals.

meet the judges NAPPA salutes the team of specialty judges, family testers and veteran parenting editors who, under lead judge Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D., named the winners of the 2011 NAPPA Parenting Resources competition. Fifteen specialty judges from leading institutions across North America joined NAPPA this year. Together with their teams of professionals, their collective expertise focused on pregnancy and lactation, pediatric and chiropractic health, dermatology, injury prevention, nutrition and fitness, child development, education and technology, and special needs. Finally, dozens of family testers also played a key role in choosing this year’s Gold and Honors winners. We thank all of our judges and testers!

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to think anything that’s padded or cushioned is worth crashing into. Perhaps they will grow up to be mattress testers. The sad part of all this is that some of the toys our boys love get forgotten and we don’t find them again until either my wife or I lose something and we think that perhaps, in a fit of craziness, one of us decided to put the checkbook on top of the fridge or our car keys on top of a hutch that’s above our heads. We never do those things, but when I lose something important I’m always ready to check everywhere, even the ridiculous places. But because we do eventually take a look at the various toy exile locations, we find these toys, sometimes covered in nice coating of dust, which our boys once loved and, if we decided to clean the toys and then release them back into the wild, could be loved again. It’s a decision we have to make. Is this Lincoln Log going to be used to build something constructive and help one of our boys grow up to be architect or will it be turned into a cruise missile and get lodged in one of their ears? Will this Tinkertoy be used to build a bridge or will it be turned into a ninja knife? These are the types of questions parents have to ask themselves all the time. No wonder we’re all burned out. I feel bad for the toys, as if by putting them in exile that I’ve removed their reason for being, but because our boys are budding weapons designers my wife and I must have this policy. One might think that it might be a good idea to just throw away the offending toy, but we remain ever hopeful that one day - perhaps when they are teenagers - our children will not think that Nerf footballs are bombs of any sort. Until that day, toy exile is in full effect.

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July 2011 July 1 Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and continues until Sept. 4. Nearly 80 original drawings, book mock-ups, personal photographs, and documents tell the true story behind the Reys’ best-selling fiction for children and one of the world’s favorite characters. Chrysler Museum of Art, 245 W Olney Rd. (N) 664-6200 or www.chrysler.org

Fourth of July Great American Picnic & Fireworks 5 p.m. with games and military bands with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Town Point Park, Waterside Dr. (N) 441-2345. www.festevents.org. Yorktown Fourth of July Celebration 4 p.m.- 10 p.m. with fireworks at 9:15 p.m. music including The Fifes and Drums of York Town, Voices of the Yorktown Chorale and The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band, children’s activities. Historic Yorktown. 890-3500. www.yorkcounty.gov/fourth

Amazing Butterflies - 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. and continues until Sept 5. Shrink down into the undergrowth to become one of the most extraordinary creatures on earth in “Amazing Butterflies,” created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. The Virginia Living Museum, J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 595-1900 or www.thevlm.org The Shore Thing Concert and Independence Day Celebration - 6 p.m. with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Ocean View Beach Park, 111 W. Ocean View Ave. (N) 441-2345 or www.festevents. org

July 2 Amazing Animals 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3p.m. This is a fast-paced, exciting program that features some unusual things animals have and do to survive. It includes audience participation activities and the opportunity to meet live animals up close and personal. Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 595-1900 or www.thevlm.org

31st Annual Lakeside Park 4th of July Celebration 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. The event kicks off with a parade that starts at South Norfolk Baptist Church , 10 a.m., and heads toward the park. The event features children’s events, games, petting zoo, paddle boat rides and more. Food is available on-site for purchase, just bring a lawn chair and enjoy the fun. Lakeside Park, 1441 Bainbridge Blvd. (C) www. southnorfolkcivicleague.com or 232-2727 or www.cityofchesapeake.net/ PRevents or382-6411

Fourth of July Stars in the Sky 7 p.m.10 p.m. food, children’s activities and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Victory Landing Park, 23rd Street at the James River, (NN) 926-1400. Free Admission Weekend noon- 5 p.m. - Enjoy the latest exhibits, gallery games and Hands On For Kids gallery. Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 101 Museum Dr. (NN) 596-8175 or www.pfac-va.org

July 3 Annual July 3rd Celebration with the U.S. Army TRADOC Band & Fireworks 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Bring the family and lawn chairs for a performance of the U.S. Army TRADOC Band for the City of Chesapeake’s Annual July 3rd celebration of our nation’s birth concluding in a gorgeous fireworks display over the night time sky. $5 Parking. Chesapeake City Park, 900 Greenbrier Pkwy. 382-6411 or www. cityofchesapeake.net/prEvents

July 5 And Up Pops the Monitor 10 a.m.5 p.m. and continues until Sept. 4. Explore the national fascination with the Monitor and Merrimac - through toys, games, comics, bubble gum cards, whiskey ads and even major home appliances. The Mariners’ Museum, 100 Museum Dr. (NN) 596-2222 or www. marinersmuseum.org Amazing Butterflies 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. and continues until Sept 5. Shrink down into the undergrowth to become one of the most extraordinary creatures on earth in “Amazing Butterflies,” created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. The Virginia Living Museum, J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 595-1900 or www.thevlm.org

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The 10 Greatest Gifts I Give My Children 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Based on the best selling book by Steven W. Vannoy, this workshop will address tools parents can use to build their child’s self-esteem while giving them the values they need.. CHKD Health and Surgery Center, Princess Anne, 2021 Concert Dr. (VB) Register online at www.chkd.org/classes 668-7402

Fun Day 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Enjoy games and activities. Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Nauticus, 1 Waterside Dr. (N) 664-1001

1-2-3 Magic 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. and continues Mondays until Aug. 1. This nationally recognized video-based positive discipline technique program. This four-week program will teach parents how to correct negative behavior in children 2 to 12 years old, while encouraging positive behavior. Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital Health Resource Center 2 Bernardine Dr., (NN) To register 886-6511 or e-mail delores_price@bshsi.org

Summer Sounds on Styron Square - 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Pack a snack, grab your lawn chairs and get ready. Throughout the entire summer, Hampton Roads’ best musical performers will take you away on wafts of sound and sensation. William Styron Square in Port Warwick, 3100 Styron Square (NN) 771 9343 or www. theportwarwickconservancy.com

July 7 Bugg’n Out 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. and July 21. Make crafts while learning fun facts and the life cycle of these winged friends. Cost: $12 and $10 for NBG members. Norfolk Botanical Gardens, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd. (N) 441-5830 or www.nbgs.org Tickle My Ears: Modern & Contemporary Galleries 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. This unique storytelling program for pre-kindergarten children meets for stories, songs, and surprises that help young children appreciate art. Reservations are not necessary for individuals, but please call 333-6239 for group reservations. Chrysler Museum of Art, 245 W Olney Rd. (N) 664-6200 or www.chrysler.org

Picnic Pals noon- 1 p.m. and continues Fridays in July. Join us in WOW with your lunch and a blanket to spread out on. Included with Garden Admission (Free for NBG Members) Norfolk Botanical Gardens, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd. (N) 441-5830 or www.nbgs.org

July 9 Saturday Nights Live 6:30 p.m. Enjoy garden events and star party and laser show. Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 595-1900 or www. thevlm.org South Classic Rock & Blues 5 p.m. Enjoy great classic rock, blues and Americana music. Monarch Way, Hampton Blvd. across from O.D.U. 683-4504 or www. oduvillage.com

July 10 Human Grossology 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and continues until Sept. 6. Sometimes it’s stinky; sometimes it’s crusty; and sometimes it’s slimy. Explore the good, the bad and the downright ugly. Virginia Air and Space Center, 700 Settlers Landing (H) 727-0900 or www.vasc.org The Blue Realm - Shark Business various times. New in CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema. Shark Business unravels some of the mysteries surrunding sharks with controversial behaviorist Dr. Erich Ritter. Witness divers testing the limits of sharkhuman interaction outside of cages. Nauticus, 1 Waterside Dr. (N) 664-1001

Summer Fun at Family Focus 9:30 a.m.-noon and continues Mondays and Wednesdays until Aug. 24. Crafts, games, healthy snacks, songs, fingerplays, and stories that correspond with the theme of the day. For ages 3-6. Cost: $25 per month. Family Focus Stoneybrook, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 15446 Warwick Blvd. (NN) 886-6511 or email delores_price@ bshsi.org

July 12 ZooTales 11 a.m. and continues every Tuesday. Enjoy story time at the Zoo and meet an animal or two! Activity included with Zoo admission: $7 adults, $5 children 2-11, $6 seniors 62 and over, free to Zoo members. Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby St. (N) 441-2374, ext. 229 Behind-the-Scenes Tour at the Virginia Living Museum 3 p.m. and continues Tuesdays and Saturdays. Enjoy a guided by a member of our knowledgeable curatorial staff. The Virginia Living Museum, J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 599-1900 or www.thevlm.org

July 13 Welcome, Baby! 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Our pediatrician will discuss newborn medical care issues, including immunizations, breastfeeding, bathing, sleep safety and more. Register online at www.chkd.org/classes. For more information about our practice go to www.chkd.org/TCA. . Tidewater Children’s Associates, 601-A Innovation Drive, (C) 668-7402 . It will also be July 20 at Tidewater Children’s Associates, 5835 Harbour View Boulevard- Suite B, (S) and July 27, Tidewater Children’s Associates, 171 Kempsville, Bldg B., (N) 664-6000

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Story and a Walk - 10 a.m. Enjoy a story and a nature walk with a Park Ranger. Continues every second Wednesday of the month. Newport News Park, 13560 Jefferson Ave. (NN) 888-3333 or www. nnparks.com

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Communicating With Love 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Learn how to identify and apply different communications styles to build a better relationship with your child using the ideas discussed in the book, The Five Love Languages of Children. Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, 6th floor Conference Room, 601 Children’s Lane, (N). 668-7402 Register online at www. chkd.org/classes.

Didgeridoo and You 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Learn about the didgeridoo, a traditional Aboriginal instrument from Australia. Listen to the sounds of this instrument while you make your own. Enrollment is required. Ages 6-12. Mon., Oceanfront Area Library, 700 Virginia Beach Blvd. (VB) 385-2640

Fun Time Craft Time 3:30 p.m. and continues Fridays until Aug. 19 Each week during the summer we’ll do a different fun craft. Larchmont Branch Library, 6525 Hampton Blvd. (N) 441-5335

Discover the World of Clowns 2 p.m. Join Gracie the Clown for an afternoon of balloon twisting and face painting. Call to enroll. Great Neck Area Library, 1251 Biscayne Drive (VB) 385-2606 Preschool Eye Screenings 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. Detect vision problems in your preschool child during this free eye screening provided by the Lions club. Great Neck Area Library, 385-2606

July 15 Storytelling in the Park 11 a.m. Experience the art of storytelling through magic, music, puppetry and prose. Come early and bring your picnic basket or stay after to greet the animals and enjoy the playground. Bluebird Gap Farm, 60 Pine Chapel Rd. (H) 727-8310 or www.hampton.gov/parks Parents Night Out MAZE Madness 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. Children explore the ‘Be aMAZEd’ Summer Exhibit while parents enjoy an adult night out. $40 ($30 for NBG Members) Norfolk Botanical Gardens, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd. (N) 441-5830 or www.nbgs.org

July 16 Story time 10 a.m. The third Saturday of the month is story time at the Virginia Living Museum. The Virginia Living Museum, J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 599-1900 or www.thevlm.org Ice Cream Social 2 p.m. Skip on over for an ice cream treat to beat the summer heat. Van Wyck Branch 1368 DeBree Ave. (N) 441-2844

July 17 Watermen’s Museum Festival 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy games, music and food. Watermen’s Museum, Water Street (Y) 890-3500 or www.yorkcounty.gov Children’s Museum Open Again noon5 p.m. Enjoy a day of fun and beat the heat in this new renovated museum for people of all ages. Children’s Museum of Virginia, 221 High St. (P) 393-5258

Discover Dominoes 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Learn to play dominoes a game played around the world. Enrollment begins July 1. Age 7-12. Princess Anne Area Library, 1444 Nimmo Parkway (VB) 385-2610

July 19 A World of Stories with Ginger Inabinet 11 a.m. Enjoy International stories. Main Street Library, 110 Main St. (NN) 591-4858 Tweens & Teens Gaming Extravaganza 3 p.m.- 5 p.m. and continues July 26. Nintendo Wii and board games too! Join us and get your game on. For tweens and teens. Van Wyck Branch Library, 1368 DeBree Ave. (N) 441-2844

July 20 Wednesday Weekly Story Time 10:30 a.m. Enjoy stories, a craft and cookies. Barnes and Noble Bookstore, 12170 Jefferson Ave. (NN) 249-2488 Life with a Strong Willed Child 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Parents and caregivers will learn how to understand actingout behaviors, how temperament affects behavior, and alternative ways for handling spirited children. Register online at www.chkd.org/classes. CHKD Health Center at Oakbrooke, 3rd floor conference room, 500 Discovery Dr., (C)

July 21 Amazing Tales Movie Time 2 p.m. Enjoy Toy Story 3. Larchmont Branch, 6525 Hampton Blvd. (N) 441-5335 Open Mic Night 6 p.m. and July 28. We’ll have poetry, music, comedy and performance art outdoors on our lawn! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Call Jennifer Gibson at 441-5335 if you are interested in performing. Performance pieces must be suitable for families. Larchmont Branch Library, 6525 Hampton Blvd. (N) 441-5335

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Fridays by the Fountain Enjoy bands by a fountain. Bring a blanket and picnic dinner or enjoy a nearby restaurant. City Center at Oyster Point, Jefferson Avenue (NN) 926-1400

July 23 Happiest Baby on the Block 10 a.m.-noon. This two-hour class for expectant and new parents will help Mom and Dad navigate the first months of baby’s life. Space is limited and registration is required. Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, 6th floor Conference Room, 601 Children’s Lane, (N) Call 668-7402 to register. Bobby Blackhat Band Blues 5 p.m. Bobby brings together the finest blues musicians in Hampton Roads to perform original, classic and modern blues tunes. Monarch Way, Hampton Blvd. across from O.D.U. 683-4504 or www.oduvillage.com

July 24 Big Bands on the Bay 7 p.m.-9 p.m. and every Sunday until Sept. 4. Guests are invited down to the Gazebo at Ocean View Beach Park for live Big Band music and dancing beside the Chesapeake Bay. Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics are welcomed. Ocean View Beach Park, Ocean View Avenue (N) 441-2345 or www. festevents.org Works By Gloria Coker View colorful works by this award-winning artists. Play family-friendly gallery games. Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 101 Museum Dr. (NN) 596-8175 or www.pfac-va.org

July 25 Summer Movie Breaks 6:30 p.m. Feelin’ the heat? Find a cool spot to enjoy these hot flicks. Discover the realms of fantasy with: The Green Hornet (PG-13).Princess Anne Area Library, 1444 Nimmo Pkwy. 385-2610 Bike Nights 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. Bring your bikes, helmets, family, friends and pedal through the petals. Norfolk Botanical Gardens, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd. (N) 441-5830 or www. nbgs.org

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Dolphin Watching various times. Observe bottlenose dolphins and their dynamic behaviors during a 90-minute ocean excursion. Fee: $20 per adult (12 years & over); $14 for children. Call 757 385-FISH for more information or visit www.virginiaaquarium.com for the schedule. Virginia Aquarium, 717 General Booth Blvd. (VB) 385-FISH

Get Lost! Orienteering 5 p.m.7 p.m.Visit the mazes and use a compass to find your way. Girl Scouts earn their Orienteering patch. Cost: $10 ($8 for NBG Members). Norfolk Botanical Gardens, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd. (N) 441-5830 or www.nbgs.org

Deadline to enter the Great American Family Dog and Cat Photo Contest Details can be found on the D’Art website, www.dartcenter.com, or call 625-4211

Paint Days 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Paint your own picture in the Kids Gallery. Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 101 Museum Dr. (NN) 596-8175 or www.pfac-va.org

July 27 Fountain Field Days 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. and continues Wednesdays until Aug. 31.Enjoy an interactive fountain, children’s activities, exercise programs, lawn games, theatre, dance and more. TowneBank Fountain Park, Waterside Drive (N) 441-2345 or www.festevents. org Family Gaming Night 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. and continues Wednesdays until August 31. Spend time with family and friends and play the Wii or old fashioned board games. You are welcome to bring your own games to share. Lafayette Branch Library, 1610 Cromwell Dr. (N) 441-2842

The Living Sea Times vary. This film celebrates the world ocean - its beauty, diversity and importance to all life on Earth. Nauticus, 1 Waterside Dr. (N) 664-1001

July 29 Crafty Fridays 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Drop in to make your craft. There will be a different craft every week. Ages 3 and up. Great Neck Area Library, 1251 Biscayne Dr. (VB) 385-2606 Hairspray 7 p.m. and continues July 30 - July 31 at 3 p.m. It’s 1960’s Baltimore and change is in the air. Can a larger - than - life teen manage to vanquish the reigning princess from a TV dance program? Children: $12, $17 Adults: $17, $24. TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby St. (N) 627-5437 or www. hurrahplayers.com

A Day in the Life of a Civil War Soldier noon- 4:30 p.m. Tim Greene, education specialist with Endview Plantation, will portray a uniformed Civil War soldier and explore with attendees some of the causes of the Civil War, citizen reactions to the issues, soldiers’ living conditions, battles and tactics, and the local events of the 1862 Peninsula Campaign. Grissom Library, DeShazor Drive (NN) 369-3190 Zoo Grooves 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Enjoy music by Norolk’s School of Rock. Concessions for sale. Bring lawns chairs and blankets. Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby St. (N) 441-2374 or www.virginiazoo.org

July 31 New Exhibit Asia Trail of the Tiger 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Enjoy tigers, tapirs and other Asian animals. Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby St. (N) 441-2374

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