Ikea has reopened Smaland, their children's play area. Kids between 37-54 inches who are completely restroom trained are welcome to play for up to an hour. Parents will complete forms at the front desk and each kid will get a wristband with the parent's phone number. They will call with any issues.
When it comes to getting the energy out on rainy days, sometimes it pays to head to an indoor place to play. Here's a roundup of the ones in Hampton Roads.
Virginia Beach:
Now in Macarthur Mall's 360 studio is programing for kids. Join the Kids' club, for ages 10 and under. They offer classes, storytimes, and entertainment. There are monthly events and giveaways plus discounts at several stores.
It's not a scam, REACH, which stands for Reading Enriches All Children, knows the impact that covid had on our community. They set up the bookstore so that people had books and literature, no matter what. The books range from baby books to adult contemporary. I loved that there was representation of different cultures and religions.
The bookstore is funded by donations, the community, corporate partnerships, and grants. They also have programs for stocking daycares and classroom libraries for teachers. Take your kiddos by and check it out!
