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Tutus & Ties – Downtown
Tutus & Ties – 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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Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
Join us every Thursday from 10:30-11:00am in the Downtown Playhouse for bilingual storytime! We’ll sing, dance, read and learn Spanish. This event is free with Museum admission.
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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.
First Friday Story & Craft – Downtown
First Friday Story & Craft – Downtown
Join us for storytime in the Downtown Playhouse followed by a related art activity on First Friday. We will be reading about Animals in Winter to help support school readiness and set young imaginations soaring! This event is ideal for ages 2-5 yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
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Tutus & Ties – Downtown
Tutus & Ties – 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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Meet the Artist: Alexandra McGowan – Downtown
Meet the Artist: Alexandra McGowan – Downtown
Meet local artist Alexandra McGowan and learn how she paints with watercolors while making your own painting to take home! *This workshop takes the full 30 minutes, please plan to participate the whole time. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
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Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
Join us every Thursday from 10:30-11:00am in the Downtown Playhouse for bilingual storytime! We’ll sing, dance, read and learn Spanish. This event is free with Museum admission.
MLK Jr. Celebration with RPAA – Downtown
MLK Jr. Celebration with RPAA – Downtown
Join us for a Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration with Lashaunda Craddock and the Richmond Performing Arts Alliance. This will be an interactive experience to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King.
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I Love Me! Dream Boarding – Chesterfield
I Love Me! Dream Boarding – Chesterfield
The Museum’s theme for January is “I Love Me!” with a Social-Emotional Learning focus on positive self-concept. Join us in collaging pre-cut words and images that relate to the things we love about ourselves while practicing school-ready literacy and fine motor skills. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ yrs. This event is free with…
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MLK Jr. Crafts – Downtown
MLK Jr. Crafts – Downtown
Join us in recognizing Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream the day after his birthday by making a paper doll that looks like you to celebrate the diversity of our community. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
MLK Jr. Crafts – Chesterfield
MLK Jr. Crafts – Chesterfield
Join us in recognizing Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream the day after his birthday by making a paper doll that looks like you to celebrate the diversity of our community. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
Tutus & Ties – Downtown
Tutus & Ties – 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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What’s That Feeling: Abstract Art – Chesterfield
What’s That Feeling: Abstract Art – Chesterfield
The Museum’s theme for January is “I Love Me!” with a Social-Emotional Learning focus on positive self-concept. We will be using paint to create Abstract Art about how different emotions “feel” and “look” in art. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
What’s That Feeling: Abstract Art – Downtown
What’s That Feeling: Abstract Art – Downtown
The Museum’s theme for January is “I Love Me!” with a Social-Emotional Learning focus on positive self-concept. We will be using paint to create Abstract Art about how different emotions “feel” and “look” in art. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
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CANCELED: Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
CANCELED: Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
There will be no bilingual storytime this week as our Family Engagement Manager is out of town!
Comedy Improv with Bridge 9 Theater – Chesterfield
Comedy Improv with Bridge 9 Theater – Chesterfield
Join us from 10:30-11:30am for comedy improv geared towards a younger crowd. Bridge 9 Theater will be bringing lots of laughs and there will be plenty of opportunity for kids to participate in the show. Free with museum admission.
Bella Ballerina Pop-Up Dance Class – Chesterfield
Bella Ballerina Pop-Up Dance Class – Chesterfield
Join us on the Third Thursday of each month at CMoR Chesterfield for free pop-up ballet classes for Chesterfield Museum guests provided by Bella Ballerina. The class is offered from January to June on the third Thursday of each month. No registration is required. Free with museum admission.
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Community Studio with Play Leader Kendall – Chesterfield
Community Studio with Play Leader Kendall – Chesterfield
Join us in the art studios to make a mini “Paper Person” version of yourself or the friends and family in your life! Then, we will glue them onto a big poster to create a collaged picture of our Community and talk about what it means to be a part of a community. This event…
Community Studio with Museum Educator Chloe – Downtown
Community Studio with Museum Educator Chloe – Downtown
Join us in the art studios to make a mini “Paper Person” version of yourself or the friends and family in your life! Then, we will glue them onto a big poster to create a collaged picture of our Community and talk about what it means to be a part of a community. This event…
Sensory Friendly Night – Downtown
Sensory Friendly Night – Downtown
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! A cool down room will…
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Tutus & Ties – Downtown
Tutus & Ties – 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.
Social Justice through Rhythm with Dr. Ram – Downtown
Social Justice through Rhythm with Dr. Ram – Downtown
Come and experience the restorative power of rhythm as we learn to make music together using everyday objects with Dr. Ram.
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2 events,
CANCELED: Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
CANCELED: Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
There will be no bilingual storytime this week as our Family Engagement Manager is out of town!
Comedy Improv with Bridge 9 Theater – Downtown
Comedy Improv with Bridge 9 Theater – Downtown
Join us from 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm for comedy improv geared towards a younger crowd. Bridge 9 Theater will be bringing lots of laughs and there will be plenty of opportunity for kids to participate in the show. Free with museum admission.
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Affirmation Pebble Painting – Chesterfield
Affirmation Pebble Painting – Chesterfield
The Museum’s theme for January is “I Love Me!” with a Social-Emotional Learning focus on positive self-concept. We will be coming up with individual affirmations and painting smooth palm-sized pebbles to illustrate the things we love about ourselves. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
Affirmation Pebble Painting – Downtown
Affirmation Pebble Painting – Downtown
The Museum’s theme for January is “I Love Me!” with a Social-Emotional Learning focus on positive self-concept. We will be coming up with individual affirmations and painting smooth palm-sized pebbles to illustrate the things we love about ourselves. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
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1 event,
Tutus & Ties – Downtown
Tutus & Ties – 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…
0 events,
1 event,
Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
Join us every Thursday from 10:30-11:00am in the Downtown Playhouse for bilingual storytime! We’ll sing, dance, read and learn Spanish. This event is free with Museum admission.
1 event,
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.
2 events,
Chinese New Year Celebration – Chesterfield
Chinese New Year Celebration – Chesterfield
The Spring Festival is the most lively and festive day of the year for Chinese people! Everyone is full of joy and laughter... let us celebrate the arrival of the new year together. A celebration of the…
Chinese New Year Celebration – Downtown
Chinese New Year Celebration – Downtown
The Spring Festival is the most lively and festive day of the year for Chinese people! Everyone is full of joy and laughter... let us celebrate the arrival of the new year together. A celebration of the…
