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Virtual Program: Adapt in the Habitat
Virtual Program: Adapt in the Habitat
Have you heard? Our field trips are going virtual! We're even opening up a special program for families to experience what our educator-led programs are like! Virtual Program Limited to 10 Households $10 per Household Thursday, August 6th at 10am Program: Adapt in the Habitat Cool creatures assist children in learning about an…
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FREE Book Bank Pick Up: Educational Books, Magazines, and Readers
FREE Book Bank Pick Up: Educational Books, Magazines, and Readers
Attention teachers and families planning to homeschool! Our Book Bank can help! On Friday, August 7th from 9-11 AM, stop by the Children's Museum Downtown (2626 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220) and pick up FREE readers, magazines, and other resources that can help your children during school this year! Items Available: Good Night Moon…
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FREE Teacher Resources from the Children’s Museum Book Bank
FREE Teacher Resources from the Children’s Museum Book Bank
We are reorganizing the Children's Museum Book Bank and found materials that can support classroom/ home learning! Most materials are primary aged and include: Phonics Readers Science Readers National Geographic Magazines Time for Kids Magazines Miscellaneous Resource Books for Adults All items are first come, first served! Masks are required! Bonus: A Museum Sidewalk Sale…
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Wild About Watercolors
Wild About Watercolors
For this workshop we will look at ancient Japanese silk painting and the students will create their abstract own painting on fabric and on paper using a Japanese Sumi brush. We will also look at modern artists focusing on Helen Frankenthaler and how she “paints” without ever touching her canvas with a brush. Cost: $18…
Crazy About Clay
Crazy About Clay
Students will be learning about clay and that it comes from the Earth and that there are many different types of clay. We will look at ancient sculptures made of clay as well as modern day pottery. Students will have the opportunity to learn to make a “pinch pot” out of clay. They will also…
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Felt It Out: Mask Making & Storytelling
Felt It Out: Mask Making & Storytelling
Students will begin by observing Nastassja Swift’s “Tickled Pink” felt installation and learn how it was made. After we will talk about storytelling and how costume is important to telling a story. Students will then plan out a mask design that relates to something they love such as animal, food, color, or season. Students will…
Dino Fossil Learn & Make
Dino Fossil Learn & Make
Children will learn about different kinds of dinosaurs and how scientists can learn about these extinct creatures through the study of fossils. Real fossils will be shown and each child will make their own fossil in clay to take home. Cost: $18 per adult/child pair. $8 for additional siblings. For children 3 and up. Masks…
Museum Shop Warehouse Sale!
Museum Shop Warehouse Sale!
The Children's Museum is having a Museum Shop Warehouse Sale at our Downtown location: 2626 West Broad Street. All toys and gift shop items will be 35% off. Spend $60 and receive a free 15-inch Plush Animal! Masks are required. Please come to the front door where staff will greet you and manage admission flow…
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Museum Shop Warehouse Sale!
Museum Shop Warehouse Sale!
The Children's Museum is having a Museum Shop Warehouse Sale at our Downtown location: 2626 West Broad Street. All toys and gift shop items will be 35% off. Spend $60 and receive a free 15-inch Plush Animal! Masks are required. Please come to the front door where staff will greet you and manage admission flow…
2 events,
Felt It Out: Mask Making & Storytelling
Felt It Out: Mask Making & Storytelling
Students will begin by observing Nastassja Swift’s “Tickled Pink” felt installation and learn how it was made. After we will talk about storytelling and how costume is important to telling a story. Students will then plan out a mask design that relates to something they love such as animal, food, color, or season. Students will…
Dino Fossil Learn & Make
Dino Fossil Learn & Make
Children will learn about different kinds of dinosaurs and how scientists can learn about these extinct creatures through the study of fossils. Real fossils will be shown and each child will make their own fossil in clay to take home. Cost: $18 per adult/child pair. $8 for additional siblings. For children 3 and up. Masks…
2 events,
Wild About Watercolors
Wild About Watercolors
For this workshop we will look at ancient Japanese silk painting and the students will create their abstract own painting on fabric and on paper using a Japanese Sumi brush. We will also look at modern artists focusing on Helen Frankenthaler and how she “paints” without ever touching her canvas with a brush. Cost: $18…
Crazy About Clay
Crazy About Clay
Students will be learning about clay and that it comes from the Earth and that there are many different types of clay. We will look at ancient sculptures made of clay as well as modern day pottery. Students will have the opportunity to learn to make a “pinch pot” out of clay. They will also…
