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Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
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.
2 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
1 event,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
2 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
1 event,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
4 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
Paint with LEGO – Downtown
Paint with LEGO – Downtown
The Museum’s theme for March is Curiosity & Initiative. Join us in building LEGOs to make designs that we will cover in paint and stamp to make abstract LEGO paintings!
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.
Baby Artsplay! – Downtown
Baby Artsplay! – Downtown
Baby Artsplay!™ is back at CMoR Classes at CMoR will be “drop-in style!” What does that mean? Simply join us on the 2nd Tuesday of the month @ 3:30PM. NO PRE-REGISTRATION NECESSARY BUT THERE IS A 15-CHILD CLASS CAPACITY! Classes will conclude May 14 with Greater Richmond Wolf Trap teaching artists, LaShaunda Craddock and David…
5 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
Paint with LEGO – Chesterfield
Paint with LEGO – Chesterfield
The Museum’s theme for March is Curiosity & Initiative. Join us in building LEGOs to make designs that we will cover in paint and stamp to make abstract LEGO paintings!
Monoprinting Workshop with William Tatum – Downtown
Monoprinting Workshop with William Tatum – Downtown
Join us in the Art Studio at the Downtown location to learn from our 2024 Creative in Residence, William Tatum. He will be leading 2 sessions of an interactive sensory workshop in which participants will use tempera paint and a variety of tools including paint brushes, cotton swabs, sponges, pipe cleaners, paper cutouts, and other…
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
Monoprinting Workshop with William Tatum – Downtown
Monoprinting Workshop with William Tatum – Downtown
Join us in the Art Studio at the Downtown location to learn from our 2024 Creative in Residence, William Tatum. He will be leading 2 sessions of an interactive sensory workshop in which participants will use tempera paint and a variety of tools including paint brushes, cotton swabs, sponges, pipe cleaners, paper cutouts, and other…
2 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
Monoprinting Workshop with William Tatum – Chesterfield
Monoprinting Workshop with William Tatum – Chesterfield
Join us in the Art Studio at the Downtown location to learn from our 2024 Creative in Residence, William Tatum. He will be leading 2 sessions of an interactive sensory workshop in which participants will use tempera paint and a variety of tools including paint brushes, cotton swabs, sponges, pipe cleaners, paper cutouts, and other…
3 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
Sun Prints & Solar Beads – Chesterfield
Sun Prints & Solar Beads – Chesterfield
The Museum’s theme for April is Curiosity & Initiative. Join us in harnessing the power of the sun to make Sun Print pictures and solar bead bracelets!
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
1 event,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
4 events,
Printmaking Demo with William Tatum – Downtown
Printmaking Demo with William Tatum – Downtown
Come by between 12:30 to 2:30pm and say hello to our 2024 Creative in Residence, William Tatum! William will be demonstrating one of the ways he creates - using the printmaking process. During the demonstration, he will be taking input from Museum guests and incorporating participants' ideas into the artwork.
Developmental Screenings – Downtown
Developmental Screenings – Downtown
Virginia Commonwealth University Occupational Therapy students and faculty will be at the Children's Museum of Richmond to provide free developmental screenings and information about Kindergarten Readiness. Parents will complete a developmental questionnaire while the child is engaged in fine motor activities with a VCU Occupational Therapy student to screen for school readiness skills. Resource Guide…
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
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.
4 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
Sun Prints & Solar Beads – Chesterfield
Sun Prints & Solar Beads – Chesterfield
The Museum’s theme for April is Curiosity & Initiative. Join us in harnessing the power of the sun to make Sun Print pictures and solar bead bracelets!
Printmaking Demo with William Tatum – Downtown
Printmaking Demo with William Tatum – Downtown
Come by between 12:30 to 2:30pm and say hello to our 2024 Creative in Residence, William Tatum! William will be demonstrating one of the ways he creates - using the printmaking process. During the demonstration, he will be taking input from Museum guests and incorporating participants' ideas into the artwork.
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
3 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
Bilingual Storytime (French) – Downtown
Bilingual Storytime (French) – Downtown
Join us on the first and third Thursday of the month for bilingual storytime! We’ll sing, dance, read and learn French. This event is 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.
4 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
Sun Prints & Solar Beads – Downtown
Sun Prints & Solar Beads – Downtown
The Museum’s theme for April is Curiosity & Initiative. Join us in harnessing the power of the sun to make Sun Print pictures and solar bead bracelets!
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
Sensory Friendly Nights – Chesterfield
Sensory Friendly Nights – Chesterfield
2024 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 Chesterfield. A cool…
2 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
Kindergarten Readiness – Downtown
Kindergarten Readiness – Downtown
Join us for a fun school readiness experience! A yellow school bus will be present from 10am-12pm so kids can practice getting to/from school. Expected partners: Richmond Public Library Sprout School Shalom Farms Partners in Parenting Read to Them CMoR fun related activities This event is free and open to the public in the museum…
6 events,
The Importance of Bees – Chesterfield
The Importance of Bees – Chesterfield
Join us on Tuesday, April 23rd at both locations to learn about bees from the Chesterfield Master Gardeners Bureau! Discover how bees play in the ecosystem and as pollinators, plus see a real contained hive of bees. CMoR Chesterfield: 10:30 - 11:30 AM CMoR Downtown: 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Developmental Screenings – Downtown
Developmental Screenings – Downtown
Virginia Commonwealth University Occupational Therapy students and faculty will be at the Children's Museum of Richmond to provide free developmental screenings and information about Kindergarten Readiness. Parents will complete a developmental questionnaire while the child is engaged in fine motor activities with a VCU Occupational Therapy student to screen for school readiness skills. Resource Guide…
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
How Do You Make? – Downtown
How Do You Make? – Downtown
The Museum’s theme for April is Curiosity & Initiative. Join us in a STEAM activity learning how the Design Process (Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve) can be used to make 3-D art!
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.
The Importance of Bees – Downtown
The Importance of Bees – Downtown
Join us on Tuesday, April 23rd at both locations to learn about bees from the Chesterfield Master Gardeners Bureau! Discover how bees play in the ecosystem and as pollinators, plus see a real contained hive of bees. CMoR Chesterfield: 10:30 - 11:30 AM CMoR Downtown: 3:30 - 4:30 PM
2 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
2 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
Printmaking Demo with William Tatum – Chesterfield
Printmaking Demo with William Tatum – Chesterfield
Come by between 1:00 to 3:00pm and say hello to our 2024 Creative in Residence, William Tatum! William will be demonstrating one of the ways he creates - using the printmaking process. During the demonstration, he will be taking input from Museum guests and incorporating participants' ideas into the artwork.
4 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
How Do You Make? – Chesterfield
How Do You Make? – Chesterfield
The Museum’s theme for April is Curiosity & Initiative. Join us in a STEAM activity learning how the Design Process (Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve) can be used to make 3-D art!
How Do You Make? – Downtown
How Do You Make? – Downtown
The Museum’s theme for April is Curiosity & Initiative. Join us in a STEAM activity learning how the Design Process (Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve) can be used to make 3-D art!
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
2 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development. In partnership with the National Science Foundation and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology, Living Lab brings college students, live research and developmental demonstrations to…
Kindergarten Readiness at the Manchester YMCA
Kindergarten Readiness at the Manchester YMCA
Join us at the Manchester YMCA for a fun and engaging school readiness experience! A yellow school bus will be present from 10am-12pm so kids can practice getting to/from school. Expected partners: YMCA Manchester Richmond Public Library Chesterfield County Public Library VCU Hearts for Science Partners in Parenting ExCELL
1 event,
I See Me Play in RVA!
I See Me Play in RVA!
I See Me Play in RVA!, is a free event for families on Saturday, April 27, 2023 at City Stadium. This community event will offer tons of opportunities for families to create, grow, build, and read together in interactive ways that embody a culture of belonging.
2 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development.…
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…
4 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development.…
Paint A Garden – Chesterfield
Paint A Garden – Chesterfield
The Museum’s theme for May is Imagination! Join us in the Art Studio during your visit and paint an imagined garden to take home. This event is ideal for ages…
Paint A Garden – Downtown
Paint A Garden – Downtown
The Museum’s theme for May is Imagination! Join us in the Art Studio during your visit and paint an imagined garden to take home. This event is ideal for ages…
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development.…
2 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development.…
Space Character Photo Op – Downtown
Space Character Photo Op – Downtown
Come to the Downtown Playhouse and snap some photos with your favorite characters from a galaxy far, far away!
3 events,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development.…
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development.…
Friday Story & Craft – Downtown
Friday Story & Craft – Downtown
Join us for storytime in the Downtown Art Studio followed by a related art activity on Friday. This event is ideal for ages 2-5 yrs. This event is free with…
1 event,
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
Seymour’s Living Lab – Downtown
LEARNING COMES ALIVE at the children’s museum in downtown Richmond through the Living Lab. The Living Lab is a community-based learning laboratory designed to highlight the science of child development.…
