Arts and Entertainment

A Funky Christmas!

December 20 2025

8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Only You Lounge 2314 Colonial Ave, FL 2nd,3rd, Norfolk, VA

🎄Christmas funk! 5️⃣ records you’re guaranteed to hear at the Funky Christmas party this Saturday, Dec. 20 at @onlyyoulounge.

From 8pm-Midnight I’ll be playing a 4-hour vinyl set of all funky Christmas records. From funk, to disco, to boogie, to go-go, to hip-hop, to dancehall. If it’s got that funk and it’s a tribute to the Christmas season, then you’re gonna hear it. All killer, no filler from around the globe to your ears at Only You. Can’t wait to see everyone out in their holiday best! 🤞🏽🖖🏽🎅🏽

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Cuisine and Cocktails

4 Course NYE Bash at Saltine

December 31 2025

8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Saltine 100 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 763-6280 Price: $105.00 per person

Make your last dinner of the year unforgettable with an exclusive 4-course dinner at Saltine. Your reservation will also include GOLD access to Norfolk’s most distinguished New Year’s Eve Celebration in The Main’s Ballroom. Enjoy party favors, champagne toasts, balloon drops, and live performances as you ring in 2026 in style. See menu options below and reserve your table now!

Access to Grain requires an additional ticket purchased per person.

🦪Amuse-Bouche

Matheson’s Wavelength Oyster

🥄FIRST COURSE (choose one)

Charbroiled Oyster

Salmon Crudo Caramelized

Honey Nut Squash

🍴SECOND COURSE (choose one)

Lobster Bisque

Baby Wedge Salad

Pan Seared Diver Scallop

🍽MAIN COURSE (choose one)

Roasted Tenderloin of Beef

Chicken Fricassee

Crispy Fried Whole Snapper

Roasted Sunchokes

🍰FOURTH COURSE

Dessert Bar offered in the Main Ballroom

For more information on the menu or festivities, please visit www.nyeatthemain.com

Add-ons available

Grain VIP Access

$75.00

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Prime Rib for Christmas at Saltine

December 25 2025

8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Saltine 100 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 763-6280 Price: $55 per person

Experience the magic of Christmas at the Main. Saltine offers our full dinner menu and an exquisite 3-course Prix Fixe menu, priced at just $55. Savor the richness of House Dry Aged Prime Rib of Beef paired with Potato Puree, Roasted Root Vegetables, Au Jus, and zesty Horseradish. Finish with the festive delight of our Christmas Plum Toffee Pudding, adorned with a seasonal compote and crunchy toffee. Make this holiday season unforgettable with a remarkable dining experience at Saltine! Make this holiday season unforgettable with a remarkable dining experience at Saltine!

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Arts and Entertainment

Great Snowball Countdown

December 31 2025

8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Nauticus 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 664-1000 Price: Free for Members
A Grand Celebration in the Kingdom of the Snow Queen

Tuesday, December 31 | 9:30AM–1:00PM
Included with daytime admission · Free for Members

Celebrate Early in a World of Sparkle and Snow!

Ring in the New Year before bedtime at The Great Nauticus Snowball Countdown, a magical daytime celebration inside the Kingdom of the Snow Queen. Families are invited to enjoy enchanting entertainment, hands-on activities, festive music, and the biggest winter moment of all — our Noon Countdown followed immediately by Virginia’s largest museum indoor snowball fight!

This one-of-a-kind celebration is perfect for families looking to make unforgettable New Year’s memories together.

Event Highlights
Royal Snow Queen Shows — 10AM & 11AM

Cheer, laugh, and enjoy an interactive performance with the Snow Queen herself. Meet-and-greet photo opportunities follow each show (Photogenics packages available).

12PM: The Great Nauticus Snowball Countdown

Join us in the atrium for a magical Noon Countdown full of excitement and winter flair. When the countdown ends, the snowball fun begins — an all-out, family-friendly indoor snowball showdown!

Frosty Crafts & Winter Activities

Create, explore, and celebrate with a variety of frosty-themed stations perfect for kids of all ages.

Festive Music & Celebration

Enjoy an upbeat, wintery soundtrack to keep the energy high all morning long.

Café Treats Available

Grab warm drinks and kid favorites to keep the celebration going.

Know Before You Go
  • Included with daytime admission

  • Free for Nauticus Members

  • Recommended arrival by 11AM to enjoy both Snow Queen shows and the Noon Countdown

  • Great for families with children of all ages

Join Us for a Magical Start to 2026

Celebrate the New Year in a way your family will never forget — with sparkle, snowballs, and pure winter joy. This New Year’s Eve… Noon is the new midnight!

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Princess & Pirate Day

December 28 2025

8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Nauticus 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510 info@nauticus.org
A Royal Adventure in the Kingdom of the Snow Queen

Sunday, December 28 | 10:00AM–2:00PM
Kids 12 & under in costume get in FREE · Free for Members

Step Into a Fairytale World of Winter Magic and High-Seas Adventure!

Calling all princesses, princes, pirates, and fairies! You are royally invited to a magical day inside the Kingdom of the Snow Queen. Families will journey through enchanted spaces filled with hands-on activities, character encounters, crafts, and whimsical winter fun.

Kids ages 12 & under who arrive in costume — crowns, capes, wings, pirate hats, anything whimsical or seaworthy — receive FREE admission with a paying adult!

Event Highlights
Snow Queen Meet & Greet + Photos

Meet the Snow Queen for a magical moment and commemorative photo opportunity. Photogenics will offer $25 photo packages following each meet & greet.

Magical Train Display — 9:30AM–2PM

Enjoy a miniature winter wonderland brought to life with animated scenes and moving trains.

Make-Your-Own Pirate Flag (10AM–2PM)

Create your own swashbuckling flag to wave proudly throughout the day.

Slime Workshop (11AM–1PM)

Stir up snowy, gooey fun in this hands-on workshop perfect for little makers.

Frozen Sensory Play (12PM–2PM)

A frosty, tactile experience designed especially for younger children.

Scavenger Quest — Earn a FREE Magical Snowball

Embark on a quest through the museum to uncover hidden snowflakes. Complete the adventure and earn a free magical snowball from the Snow Queen herself!

Character Encounters

Keep an eye out for Flurry the Polar Bear and Geoffrey the Tree as they roam the kingdom spreading cheer and posing for photos.

Know Before You Go
  • Kids 12 & under in costume get in FREE

  • Included with standard adult daytime admission

  • Free for Nauticus Members

  • Costumes encouraged but not required

  • All ages welcome; activities especially recommended for ages 3–10

A Day of Imagination, Adventure, and Snowy Fun

From enchanted royal moments to pirate mischief and winter magic, your family will create memories that sparkle. Join us and become the hero of your own story!

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Experimenting Colors

December 27 2025

8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Third Floor - Norfolk In Time 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510 info@nauticus.org Price: Included in General Admission

When you wear color-filtering lenses, all other colors are blocked, changing how you perceive color. Come test this phenomenon and see how well you can sort different colored items while wearing different color lenses.

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Holiday Lights

December 26 2025

8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Third Floor -Atrium Nauticus 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510 info@nauticus.org Price: Included in General Admission

Visitors will learn about electricity, including series and parallel circuits, as they experiment to see if they can get holiday lights to light up using tinfoil and a battery.

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Color Me Mine – Painting

December 21 - December 31 2025

8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Nauticus 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510 757-664-1000 Price: Priced per piece
Paint-Your-Own Ornaments with Color Me Mine at Nauticus!

Get creative this season with Color Me Mine at Nauticus for a special ornament-painting experience in The Lab from 11AM-2PM on select dates! Choose from a variety of festive ceramic ornaments and enjoy a fun, hands-on activity where guests of all ages can paint their own unique holiday keepsake.

No experience needed—just pick an ornament, select your colors, and let your creativity shine. Pricing is pay-per-piece, making it easy to create something special to take home or give as a gift.

Stop by The Lab at Nauticus and make memories while painting a one-of-a-kind ornament with Color Me Mine!

Join the fun—purchase your Nauticus General Admission ticket today!

upcoming Dates

Sunday, 12/21
Friday, 12/26
Saturday, 12/27
Monday, 12/29
Tuesday, 12/30
Wednesday 12/31

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Abandon Ship – Winter Ed

December 21 2025

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Third Floor - Atrium at Nauticus 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510 info@nauticus.org Price: Included in General Admission

Do you have what it takes to survive in cold waters? Participants will learn about the different tools necessary for survival and rescue on the open ocean and will be able to try on real-life immersion suits!

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Third Floor - Design, Build, Sail at Nauticus 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510 info@nauticus.org Price: Included in General Admission

Visitors learn how to make rope just like it was created historically for ships using holiday colors for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza.

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