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Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – Downtown
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – Downtown
Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making! Join us from 2-2:30 pm in the Downtown Playhouse for Tutus and Ties Tuesdays, where we'll dress up and move, move, move! This event is free with Museum admission.
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Studio Time – Downtown
Studio Time – Downtown
Join our CMoR Play Guides every Thursday from 2:30 – 3:30pm in the Art Studio for structured craft time. We’ll explore new materials and creative skills while making something fun to take home! This program is ideal for ages 2-5 years. This program is free with Museum Admission.
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Mascot Visit w/ Sparkles and Giggles – Chesterfield
Mascot Visit w/ Sparkles and Giggles – Chesterfield
Come see a favorite mascot from Sparkles and Giggles at our Chesterfield location on Sunday, January 8th at 11:00am! They will greet guests, dance and take pictures. This event is free with Museum admission.
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Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – Downtown
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – Downtown
Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making! Join us from 2-2:30 pm in the Downtown Playhouse for Tutus and Ties Tuesdays, where we'll dress up and move, move, move! This event is free with Museum admission.
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Little Farm Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
Little Farm Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
Join us every other Thursday from 10:30-11:00am in the Little Farm for bilingual storytime! We’ll sing, dance, read and learn Spanish. This event is ideal for ages 0-3. This event is free with Museum admission. Schedule: January 12 January 26 February 9 February 23 March 9 March 23 April 6 April 20 May 4 May…
Studio Time – Downtown
Studio Time – Downtown
Join our CMoR Play Guides every Thursday from 2:30 – 3:30pm in the Art Studio for structured craft time. We’ll explore new materials and creative skills while making something fun to take home! This program is ideal for ages 2-5 years. This program is free with Museum Admission.
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Papermaking Activity – Chesterfield
Papermaking Activity – Chesterfield
Our Art Studios are focusing on PAPER for the month of January. Join us from 10:00-11:30am in using paper scraps from the studio to make new, colorful paper for drawing, writing, or crafting. This event is ideal for ages 2-5+. This event is free with Museum admission.
Bilingual Storytime – Chesterfield
Bilingual Storytime – Chesterfield
Join us for a bilingual story time! We’ll sing, dance, read and learn Spanish. This event is free with Museum admission. Schedule: January 13th, 1-1:30pm January 27th, 1-1:30pm
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Papermaking Activity – Downtown
Papermaking Activity – Downtown
Our Art Studios are focusing on PAPER for the month of January. Join us from 10:00-11:30am in using paper scraps from the studio to make new, colorful paper for drawing, writing, or crafting. This event is ideal for ages 2-5+. This event is free with Museum admission.
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Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – Downtown
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – Downtown
Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making! Join us from 2-2:30 pm in the Downtown Playhouse for Tutus and Ties Tuesdays, where we'll dress up and move, move, move! This event is free with Museum admission.
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Studio Time – Downtown
Studio Time – Downtown
Join our CMoR Play Guides every Thursday from 2:30 – 3:30pm in the Art Studio for structured craft time. We’ll explore new materials and creative skills while making something fun to take home! This program is ideal for ages 2-5 years. This program is free with Museum Admission.
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Paper Marbling Activity – Chesterfield
Paper Marbling Activity – Chesterfield
Our Art Studios are focusing on PAPER in January. Did you know you can make patterns on paper just using shaving cream and watercolor paint? Join us from 10:00-11:30am to participate in a sensory-focused activity marbling beautiful paper for drawing, writing, or crafting. This event is ideal for ages 1-5+. This event is free with…
Paper Marbling Activity – Downtown
Paper Marbling Activity – Downtown
Our Art Studios are focusing on PAPER in January. Did you know you can make patterns on paper just using shaving cream and watercolor paint? Join us from 10:00-11:30am to participate in a sensory-focused activity marbling beautiful paper for drawing, writing, or crafting. This event is ideal for ages 1-5+. This event is free with…
Sensory Friendly Nights – Downtown
Sensory Friendly Nights – Downtown
2023 Sensory Friendly Nights The Children’s Museum is excited to host a FREE night for families with children with disabilities on the third Friday of each month from 5:00-7:00 pm. Families can register in advance via the link below or can register in-person upon arrival. Please click here to register for Sensory Friendly Nights Downtown.…
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Lunar New Year Crafts – Chesterfield
Join us in the Art Studio to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rabbit! We will be making red paper lanterns and paper bunnies to take home. This event is ideal for ages 2-5. This event is free with Museum admission.
Lunar New Year Crafts – Downtown
Join us in the Art Studio to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rabbit! We will be making red paper lanterns and paper bunnies to take home. This event is ideal for ages 2-5. This event is free with Museum admission.
Lunar New Year Performance – Downtown
Lunar New Year Performance – Downtown
To celebrate upcoming Lunar New Year, we will have a special performance by Pacific Arts Troupe, Richmond Chinese Folk Dance Group, and Yu Dance Arts. The event will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at both our downtown and Chesterfield locations. There will be a variety of dances (traditional, ethnic, contemporary, and classical) and…
Lunar New Year Performance – Chesterfield
Lunar New Year Performance – Chesterfield
To celebrate upcoming Lunar New Year, we will have a special performance by Pacific Arts Troupe, Richmond Chinese Folk Dance Group, and Yu Dance Arts. The event will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at both our downtown and Chesterfield locations. There will be a variety of dances (traditional, ethnic, contemporary, and classical) and…
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Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – Downtown
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – Downtown
Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making! Join us from 2-2:30 pm in the Downtown Playhouse for Tutus and Ties Tuesdays, where we'll dress up and move, move, move! This event is free with Museum admission.
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Little Farm Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
Little Farm Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
Join us every other Thursday from 10:30-11:00am in the Little Farm for bilingual storytime! We’ll sing, dance, read and learn Spanish. This event is ideal for ages 0-3. This event is free with Museum admission. Schedule: January 12 January 26 February 9 February 23 March 9 March 23 April 6 April 20 May 4 May…
Studio Time – Downtown
Studio Time – Downtown
Join our CMoR Play Guides every Thursday from 2:30 – 3:30pm in the Art Studio for structured craft time. We’ll explore new materials and creative skills while making something fun to take home! This program is ideal for ages 2-5 years. This program is free with Museum Admission.
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Paper Stamping Activity – Chesterfield
Paper Stamping Activity – Chesterfield
Our Art Studios are focusing on PAPER in January. Join us from 10:00-11:30am to participate in a motor skill development activity using stamps made from natural materials, such as fruits and vegetables, to create pictures. This event is ideal for ages 6 mos-5 yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
Bilingual Storytime – Chesterfield
Bilingual Storytime – Chesterfield
Join us for a bilingual story time! We’ll sing, dance, read and learn Spanish. This event is free with Museum admission. Schedule: January 13th, 1-1:30pm January 27th, 1-1:30pm
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Paper Stamping Activity – Downtown
Paper Stamping Activity – Downtown
Our Art Studios are focusing on PAPER in January. Join us from 10:00-11:30am to participate in a motor skill development activity using stamps made from natural materials, such as fruits and vegetables, to create pictures. This event is ideal for ages 6 mos-5 yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
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Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – Downtown
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – Downtown
Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making! Join us from 2-2:30 pm in the Downtown Playhouse for Tutus and Ties Tuesdays, where we'll dress up and move, move, move! This event is free with Museum admission.
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Read Across America – Chesterfield
Read Across America – Chesterfield
Read Across America is the nation's largest celebration of reading and focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources that are about everyone, for everyone. We'll have storytimes with guest readers at both museum locations on Thursday, March 2nd. Read below for specific times: Chesterfield: 11-11:30am with Leslie Johnson…
Studio Time – Downtown
Studio Time – Downtown
Join our CMoR Play Guides every Thursday from 2:30 – 3:30pm in the Art Studio for structured craft time. We’ll explore new materials and creative skills while making something fun to take home! This program is ideal for ages 2-5 years. This program is free with Museum Admission.
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Maggie Walker Storytime – Downtown
Maggie Walker Storytime – Downtown
Join us across from the Downtown Sun Tubes as we learn about Maggie Walker for Black History Month! We'll ready a story and view a model house made after her…
First Friday Story & Craft – Downtown
First Friday Story & Craft – Downtown
Join us for a story and related craft in the Art Studio on the first Friday of the month at 2:30. We will be reading classic and contemporary books that…
