Father Christmas The  Nauticus Center in downtown Norfolk is transformed into a Dickens Village.... for a reasonable price (there are coupons usually available to make it even more reasonable) there is entertainment and holiday cheer for families with children under the age of 12 or so.... I think if they were older, they would not be as easily entertained.... There is a stage where brief performances take place as well as costumed characters roaming the "street"   We've caught a juggling act for 2 seasons in a row and he has been quite entertaining.... This Season they added a "play along" area with a local musician.... 

 This museum is part of the Smithsonian Museum but is located near DC in Vienna..... We visited for a full afternoon..... definitely try to time your visit with one of the guides.... very informative.....