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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.
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Downtown
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Downtown
Join us each week from 3:15pm - 4:15pm for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Downtown Art Studio! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. In January, we will be creating colorful paper collages together using prepared papers, basic shapes,…
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Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Chesterfield
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Chesterfield
Join us each week from 3:15pm - 4:15pm for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Chesterfield Art Studio! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. In January, we will be creating colorful paper collages together using prepared papers, basic shapes,…
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Seymour Grooves with Books!
Please join us for a playful dance every Friday on the Downtown Museum floor! Timing will vary — please check the Seymour cut-out at the front desk for the time. This activity supports the following school readiness skills: Gross motor Beginning counting Following directions Emotional regulation Free with museum admission.
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…
Make & Paint Friday! – Downtown
Make & Paint Friday! – Downtown
Join us monthly at the Downtown Art Studio for this open session of individual art making. This session will be held on the last Friday of each month and provides children and care-givers time, space, and materials to explore and experiment with water-based paint. This series of events is ideal for ages 3 - 8+…
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Seymour Moves! – Downtown
Seymour Moves! – Downtown
Movement enhances learning and promotes brain growth. Walk The Green with us every Tuesday morning from 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. What to expect Improve physical and mental health by exercising with us. Let’s practice gross motor skills by walking, skipping, jumping, and running. Who’s it for Ideal for families and children of all ages. Cost…
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.
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Downtown
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Downtown
Join us each week from 3:15pm - 4:15pm for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Downtown Art Studio! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. In January, we will be creating colorful paper collages together using prepared papers, basic shapes,…
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Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Chesterfield
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Chesterfield
Join us each week from 3:15pm - 4:15pm for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Chesterfield Art Studio! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. In January, we will be creating colorful paper collages together using prepared papers, basic shapes,…
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Seymour Grooves with Books!
Please join us for a playful dance every Friday on the Downtown Museum floor! Timing will vary — please check the Seymour cut-out at the front desk for the time. This activity supports the following school readiness skills: Gross motor Beginning counting Following directions Emotional regulation Free with museum admission.
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…
CultureFest with Cultural Encounters – Downtown
CultureFest with Cultural Encounters – Downtown
Join us for CultureFest, where each month we celebrate a new culture with exciting activities! What to Expect Immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of Irish culture! Experience the tradition and energy of Irish dance with Heart of Ireland School of Dance. Watch a lively performance showcasing rhythmic footwork and spirited music, then stay for an…
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10th Junior Book & Author
10th Junior Book & Author
📚 Calling all young readers: Don't miss the Junior League of Richmond's 10th Junior Book & Author event this March! 📚 In 2004, the Junior League of Richmond established the Junior Book & Author program, a literary event held in various local schools for young adults in grades 4-8. Now reimagined and in partnership with the Children’s Museum of Richmond and bbgb books, Junior Book & Author welcomes children between the ages 0-12 who love stories to come to…
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Seymour Moves! – Downtown
Seymour Moves! – Downtown
Movement enhances learning and promotes brain growth. Walk The Green with us every Tuesday morning from 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. What to expect Improve physical and mental health by exercising with us. Let’s practice gross motor skills by walking, skipping, jumping, and running. Who’s it for Ideal for families and children of all ages. Cost…
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.
Godwin High School Women in STEM Club
Godwin High School Women in STEM Club
Mills E. Godwin High School's newly established Women in STEM program provides museum guests fun and engaging activities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Free with museum admission.
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Downtown
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Downtown
Join us each week from 3:15pm - 4:15pm for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Downtown Art Studio! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. In January, we will be creating colorful paper collages together using prepared papers, basic shapes,…
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…
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Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Chesterfield
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Chesterfield
Join us each week from 3:15pm - 4:15pm for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Chesterfield Art Studio! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. In January, we will be creating colorful paper collages together using prepared papers, basic shapes,…
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Seymour Grooves with Books!
Please join us for a playful dance every Friday on the Downtown Museum floor! Timing will vary — please check the Seymour cut-out at the front desk for the time. This activity supports the following school readiness skills: Gross motor Beginning counting Following directions Emotional regulation Free with museum admission.
Bella Ballerina Pop-Up Dance Class – Downtown
Bella Ballerina Pop-Up Dance Class – Downtown
Join us on the second Friday of each month at 2:15 p.m to 2:45pm at CMoR Downtown in front of the carousel for free pop-up ballet classes for Chesterfield Museum guests provided by Bella Ballerina. The class is offered from January to June. No registration is required. Free with museum admission.
Story and Craft Art Class – Downtown
Story and Craft Art Class – Downtown
Join us for story-time in the Downtown Art Studio followed by a related art activity from 3:15 to 4:15pm! We will set young imaginations soaring with classic and contemporary children’s books, then make an artwork with a variety of fun materials. This week, we will be reading the book “It Looked Like Spilt Milk”. The…
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Seymour Moves! – Downtown
Seymour Moves! – Downtown
Movement enhances learning and promotes brain growth. Walk The Green with us every Tuesday morning from 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. What to expect Improve physical and mental health by exercising with us. Let’s practice gross motor skills by walking, skipping, jumping, and running. Who’s it for Ideal for families and children of all ages. Cost…
Acting Through Play – Chesterfield
Acting Through Play – Chesterfield
Join us on the third Tuesday of each month at CMoR Chesterfield for Acting Through Play with Faith Rocks Performing Arts Academy! What to expect: Each class begins with play! Shea Edwards starts every class with getting the students comfortable on the stage via movement and song. A series of short form improvisation games and…
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.
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Downtown
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Downtown
Join us each week from 3:15pm - 4:15pm for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Downtown Art Studio! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. In January, we will be creating colorful paper collages together using prepared papers, basic shapes,…
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Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Chesterfield
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Chesterfield
Join us each week from 3:15pm - 4:15pm for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Chesterfield Art Studio! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. In January, we will be creating colorful paper collages together using prepared papers, basic shapes,…
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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Downtown Closed
The Downtown Museum will be closed on Friday, March 21 for our annual fundraising gala, Pretend Again: A Grown-Up Night at the Museum. Thank you and we'll see you soon!
CultureFest with Cultural Encounters – Chesterfield
CultureFest with Cultural Encounters – Chesterfield
Join us for CultureFest, where each month we celebrate a new culture with exciting activities! What to Expect Immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of Irish culture! Experience the tradition and energy of Irish dance with Heart of Ireland School of Dance. Watch a lively performance showcasing rhythmic footwork and spirited music, then stay for an engaging…
Pretend Again: A Grown-Up Night at the Museum
Pretend Again: A Grown-Up Night at the Museum
Don't miss the Children's Museum of Richmond's one-of-a-kind fundraising event! Pretend Again: A Grown-Up Night at the Museum is a party for adults only on Friday, March 21, 2025 from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing” – George Bernard Shaw Join us…
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Goldfish Swim School Water Safety Program – Downtown
Goldfish Swim School Water Safety Program – Downtown
At Goldfish we have an outstanding W.A.T.E.R. Safety Program that we would LOVE to share with you! We take Goldfish on the road and arrive with everyone's favorite mascot, Bubbles, ready to present our 20-minute safety program in a FUN and engaging way! Students go home with water safety knowledge and a goodie bag full…
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Seymour Moves! – Downtown
Seymour Moves! – Downtown
Movement enhances learning and promotes brain growth. Walk The Green with us every Tuesday morning from 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. What to expect Improve physical and mental health by exercising with us. Let’s practice gross motor skills by walking, skipping, jumping, and running. Who’s it for Ideal for families and children of all ages. Cost…
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.
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Downtown
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Downtown
Join us each week from 3:15pm - 4:15pm for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Downtown Art Studio! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. In January, we will be creating colorful paper collages together using prepared papers, basic shapes,…
0 events,
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Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Chesterfield
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Chesterfield
Join us each week from 3:15pm - 4:15pm for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Chesterfield Art Studio! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. In January, we will be creating colorful paper collages together using prepared papers, basic shapes,…
3 events,
Seymour Grooves with Books!
Please join us for a playful dance every Friday on the Downtown Museum floor! Timing will vary — please check the Seymour cut-out at the front desk for the time. This activity supports the following school readiness skills: Gross motor Beginning counting Following directions Emotional regulation Free with museum admission.
Make & Paint Friday! – Downtown
Make & Paint Friday! – Downtown
Join us monthly at the Downtown Art Studio for this open session of individual art making. This session will be held on the last Friday of each month and provides children and care-givers time, space, and materials to explore and experiment with water-based paint. This series of events is ideal for ages 3 - 8+…
2025 SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHTS – Downtown
2025 SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHTS – 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 be available…
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Seymour Moves! – Downtown
Seymour Moves! – Downtown
Movement enhances learning and promotes brain growth. Walk The Green with us every Tuesday morning from 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. What to expect Improve physical and mental health by exercising with us. Let’s practice gross motor skills by walking, skipping, jumping, and running. Who’s it for Ideal for families and children of all ages. Cost…
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.
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Downtown
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Downtown
Join us each week from 3:15pm - 4:15pm for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Downtown Art Studio! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. In January, we will be creating colorful paper collages together using prepared papers, basic shapes,…
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…
1 event,
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Chesterfield
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio – Chesterfield
Join us each week from 3:15pm - 4:15pm for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Chesterfield Art Studio! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. In January, we will be creating colorful paper collages together using prepared papers, basic shapes,…
