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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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Fantasy Puppet-Making – Chesterfield
Fantasy Puppet-Making – Chesterfield
The Museum’s theme for May is Imagination. Stop by the Art Studio during your visit to make a paper bag puppet, with features like yarn hair and googly eyes, to take home! This event is ideal for ages 4-8+ yrs This event is free with Museum admission.
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Fantasy Puppet-Making – Downtown
Fantasy Puppet-Making – Downtown
The Museum’s theme for May is Imagination. Stop by the Art Studio during your visit to make a paper bag puppet, with features like yarn hair and googly eyes, to take home! This event is ideal for ages 4-8+ yrs This event is free with Museum admission.
2 events,
Try It Tuesdays with Resilient Martial Arts – Chesterfield
Try It Tuesdays with Resilient Martial Arts – Chesterfield
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month with Master Ribeiro and take a beginner course in martial arts. Studying martial arts is ideal for young children. It provides them with an outlet for their energy, but it also teaches them about respect, discipline, and other core values that will go with them beyond…
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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Spin Art – Downtown
Spin Art – Downtown
The Museum school-readiness theme for June is Gross Motor skills. We will practice gross motor movement by making paintings in salad spinners! Paint smocks will be provided. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ years. This event is free with Museum admission.
2 events,
Craft Time with Melody – Downtown
Craft Time with Melody – Downtown
Join our volunteer Melody for a fun guided craft hour using materials from our studio! This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ years. This event is free with Museum admission.
Friday Storytime & Craft – Downtown
Friday Storytime & Craft – Downtown
Join us for storytime in the Downtown Art Studio followed by a related art activity on Friday. We will be reading about BUGS to help support school readiness and set young imaginations soaring, then making a BUG craft! This event is ideal for ages 2-5 years. This event is free with Museum admission.
2 events,
Spin Art – Chesterfield
Spin Art – Chesterfield
The Museum school-readiness theme for June is Gross Motor skills. We will practice gross motor movement by making paintings in salad spinners! Paint smocks will be provided. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ years. 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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Bubble Wands & Paint – Downtown
Bubble Wands & Paint – Downtown
The Museum school-readiness theme for June is Gross Motor skills. We will practice gross motor movement by making paintings with bubble paint and wands! This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ years. This event is free with Museum admission.
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Outdoor Summer Performance Series – Downtown
Outdoor Summer Performance Series – Downtown
Join us for our Outdoor Summer Performance Series at our outdoor stage on the third Saturday during the summer. Come to the museum for a fun Saturday morning and be entertained. Enjoy the splash pad or sit under the shade and enjoy Richmond’s finest family entertainment. In June, Jonathan Austin will perform a variety show…
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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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Juneteenth Celebration – Downtown
Juneteenth Celebration – Downtown
Join us for a special Juneteenth Celebration at CMoR Downtown on Wednesday, June 19th! We are collaborating with the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia on a fun and educational event for children and their families. This exciting program features a Juneteenth-inspired interactive mural activity where kids can learn about this important holiday…
4 events,
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.
Bubble Wands & Paint – Chesterfield
Bubble Wands & Paint – Chesterfield
The Museum school-readiness theme for June is Gross Motor skills. We will practice gross motor movement by making paintings with bubble paint and wands! This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ years. This event is free with Museum admission.
Creative in Residence Book Unveiling – Chesterfield
Creative in Residence Book Unveiling – Chesterfield
Our 2024 Creative in Residence, William Tatum, will be sharing his final project, an illustrative storybook called Bartleby Bunny's Big Adventure. William has spent the last few months leading workshops and demonstrations with museum guests, all while working on his own project. William will present the book in two sessions: 1:30-2:00 PM and 2:15-2:45 PM.…
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.
3 events,
Craft Time with Melody – Downtown
Craft Time with Melody – Downtown
Join our volunteer Melody for a fun guided craft hour using materials from our studio! This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ years. This event is free with Museum admission.
Creative in Residence Book Unveiling – Downtown
Creative in Residence Book Unveiling – Downtown
Our 2024 Creative in Residence, William Tatum, will be sharing his final project, an illustrative storybook called Bartleby Bunny's Big Adventure. William has spent the last few months leading workshops and demonstrations with museum guests, all while working on his own project. William will present the book in two sessions: 2:30-3:00 PM and 3:15-3:45 PM.…
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…
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 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.
1 event,
CANCELED: Spin Art – Chesterfield
CANCELED: Spin Art – Chesterfield
Due to staff illness, this program has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. The Museum school-readiness theme for June is Gross Motor skills. We will practice gross motor movement by making paintings in salad spinners! Paint smocks will be provided. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ years. This event is free with Museum…
1 event,
Craft Time with Melody – Downtown
Craft Time with Melody – Downtown
Join our volunteer Melody for a fun guided craft hour using materials from our studio! This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ years. This event is free with Museum admission.
2 events,
Try It Tuesdays with Resilient Martial Arts – Chesterfield
Try It Tuesdays with Resilient Martial Arts – Chesterfield
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month with Master Ribeiro and take a beginner course in martial arts. Studying martial arts is ideal for young children. It provides them with an outlet for their energy, but it also teaches them about respect, discipline, and other core values that will go with them beyond…
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.
1 event,
1 event,
Craft Time with Melody – Downtown
Craft Time with Melody – Downtown
Join our volunteer Melody for a fun guided craft hour using materials from our studio! We will be making Jellyfish from bowls and tissue paper. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ yrs This event is free with Museum admission.
