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Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – Downtown
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – 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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Read Across America – Chesterfield
Read Across America – Chesterfield
Read Across America is the nation's largest celebration of reading and focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources that are about everyone, for everyone. We'll have storytimes with guest readers at both museum locations on Thursday, March 2nd. Read below for specific times: Chesterfield: 11-11:30am with Leslie Johnson…
Studio Time – Downtown
Studio Time – Downtown
Join our CMoR Play Guides every Thursday from 2:30 – 3:30pm in the Art Studio for structured craft time. We’ll explore new materials and creative skills while making something fun to take home! This program is ideal for ages 2-5 years. This program is free with Museum Admission.
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Maggie Walker Storytime – Downtown
Maggie Walker Storytime – Downtown
Join us across from the Downtown Sun Tubes as we learn about Maggie Walker for Black History Month! We'll ready a story and view a model house made after her own. This event is free with Museum admission.
First Friday Story & Craft – Downtown
First Friday Story & Craft – Downtown
Join us for a story and related craft in the Art Studio on the first Friday of the month at 2:30. We will be reading classic and contemporary books that are paired with various projects to support school readiness and set young imaginations soaring! February's book is Quick as a Cricket by Audrey Wood. Children…
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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 on Tuesdays – Downtown
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – 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.
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…
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…
Pom Pom Puffles with Kelis – Downtown
Pom Pom Puffles with Kelis – Downtown
Join our CMoR Play Guide Kelis from 2:30 – 3:30pm in the Art Studio for structured craft time. We’ll be using yarn to make cute and soft pom pom “puffles” while developing school readiness skills! This event is ideal for ages 2-5 yrs. 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…
Little Farm Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
Little Farm Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
Join us every other Thursday from 10:30-11:00am in the Little Farm for bilingual storytime! We’ll sing, dance, read and learn Spanish. This event is ideal for ages 0-3. This event is free with Museum admission. Schedule: January 12 January 26 February 9 February 23 March 9 March 23 April 6 April 20 May 4 May…
Studio Time – Downtown
Studio Time – Downtown
Join our CMoR Play Guides every Thursday from 2:30 – 3:30pm in the Art Studio for structured craft time. We’ll explore new materials and creative skills while making something fun to take home! This program is ideal for ages 2-5 years. This program is free with Museum Admission.
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,
Umbrella Day Art Project – Downtown
Join us all day in the Art Studio to make themed umbrella art! This event is ideal for ages 2-5 yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
Learn to Braid – Chesterfield
Learn to Braid – Chesterfield
Our Art Studios are focusing on FIBER in conjunction with Black History Month during February. Join us from 10:00-11:30am to participate in a braiding craft while celebrating the history of protective hairstyles. This event is ideal for ages 4-8 yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
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…
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Learn to Braid – Downtown
Learn to Braid – Downtown
Our Art Studios are focusing on FIBER in conjunction with Black History Month during February. Join us from 10:00-11:30am to participate in a braiding craft while celebrating the history of protective hairstyles. This event is ideal for ages 4-8 yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
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Valentine’s Day Crafts – Downtown
Join us all day in the Art Studio to make themed Valentine’s crafts and cards! This event is ideal for ages 2-5 yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
Valentine’s Day Crafts – Chesterfield
Join us all day in the Art Studio to make themed Valentine’s crafts and cards! This event is ideal for ages 2-5 yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
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 on Tuesdays – Downtown
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – 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…
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…
Studio Time – Downtown
Studio Time – Downtown
Join our CMoR Play Guides every Thursday from 2:30 – 3:30pm in the Art Studio for structured craft time. We’ll explore new materials and creative skills while making something fun to take home! This program is ideal for ages 2-5 years. This program is free with Museum Admission.
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,
Kente Cloth Craft – Chesterfield
Kente Cloth Craft – Chesterfield
Our Art Studios are focusing on FIBER in conjunction with Black History Month during February. Join us from 10:00-11:30am to participate in a craft exploring the patterns and symbolism of Kente Cloth. This event is ideal for ages 2-8 yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
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…
Sensory Friendly Nights – Chesterfield
Sensory Friendly Nights – Chesterfield
2023 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.…
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Kente Cloth Craft – Downtown
Kente Cloth Craft – Downtown
Our Art Studios are focusing on FIBER in conjunction with Black History Month during February. Join us from 10:00-11:30am to participate in a craft exploring the patterns and symbolism of Kente Cloth. This event is ideal for ages 2-8 yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
2 events,
President’s Day Crafts – Chesterfield
Join us all day in the Art Studio to make themed President’s Day crafts! This event is ideal for ages 3-6 yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
President’s Day Crafts – Downtown
Join us all day in the Art Studio to make themed President’s Day crafts! This event is ideal for ages 3-6 yrs. 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…
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – Downtown
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – 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…
5 events,
Alma Thomas Day – Chesterfield
Join us all day in the Art Studio to make crafts inspired by the colorful paintings of Alma Thomas, an artist and teacher from D.C. who was the first African-American woman to have a solo exhibition in the Whitney Museum of American Art. This event is ideal for ages 2-8 yrs. This event is free…
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…
Little Farm Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
Little Farm Bilingual Storytime – Downtown
Join us every other Thursday from 10:30-11:00am in the Little Farm for bilingual storytime! We’ll sing, dance, read and learn Spanish. This event is ideal for ages 0-3. This event is free with Museum admission. Schedule: January 12 January 26 February 9 February 23 March 9 March 23 April 6 April 20 May 4 May…
Studio Time – Downtown
Studio Time – Downtown
Join our CMoR Play Guides every Thursday from 2:30 – 3:30pm in the Art Studio for structured craft time. We’ll explore new materials and creative skills while making something fun to take home! This program is ideal for ages 2-5 years. This program is free with Museum Admission.
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,
Alma Thomas Day – Downtown
Join us all day in the Art Studio to make crafts inspired by the colorful paintings of Alma Thomas, an artist and teacher from D.C. who was the first African-American woman to have a solo exhibition in the Whitney Museum of American Art. This event is ideal for ages 2-8 yrs. This event is free…
Learn to Weave – Chesterfield
Learn to Weave – Chesterfield
Our Art Studios are focusing on FIBER in conjunction with Black History Month during February. Join us from 10:00-11:30am to participate in a craft where kids will practice school readiness skills like pattern recognition and sequential ordering through weaving. This event is ideal for ages 4-8 yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
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,
Learn to Weave – Downtown
Learn to Weave – Downtown
Our Art Studios are focusing on FIBER in conjunction with Black History Month during February. Join us from 10:00-11:30am to participate in a craft where kids will practice school readiness skills like pattern recognition and sequential ordering through weaving. This event is ideal for ages 4-8 yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.
2 events,
Fairytale Fun with Magic & Merriment – Chesterfield
Fairytale Fun with Magic & Merriment – Chesterfield
Elsa from Magic & Merriment will be joining us at our Chesterfield location! She'll perform a reenactment of her story with songs and dancing.
Fairytale Fun with Magic & Merriment – Downtown
Fairytale Fun with Magic & Merriment – Downtown
Princess Belle from Magic & Merriment will be joining us in the Downtown lobby! She'll perform a reenactment of her story with songs and dancing.
3 events,
Maggie Walker Storytime – Chesterfield
Maggie Walker Storytime – Chesterfield
In honor of Black History Month, we will host a storytime about Maggie Walker at our Chesterfield museum. Joan, our Community Outreach Coordinator, will show her model of the Maggie Walker house, located in downtown Richmond.
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 on Tuesdays – Downtown
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays – 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…
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…
Read Across America – Downtown
Read Across America – Downtown
Read Across America is the nation's largest celebration of reading and focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources that are about everyone, for everyone. We'll have storytimes with guest readers at both museum locations on Thursday, March 2nd. Read below for specific times: Downtown: 1:30-2:00pm with Cheryl Miller…
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…
First Friday Story & Craft – Downtown
First Friday Story & Craft – Downtown
Join us for a story and related craft in the Art Studio on the first Friday of the month at 2:30. We will be reading classic and contemporary books that are paired with various projects to support school readiness and set young imaginations soaring! March's book is Corduroy by Don Freeman.
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…
