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.

Join Us for an Exciting Cave Simulation Adventure! We are thrilled to invite you to an extraordinary experience brought to us by CaveSim at the Children's Museum of Richmond's downtown location! We can't wait to see you and your young explorers at the Children's Museum of Richmond for this unforgettable cave simulation experience.

Join our volunteer Melody for a fun guided craft hour using materials from our studio! We will be making folded paper Fortune-tellers and coloring them to look like Baby Shark. This event is ideal for ages 4-8+ yrs This event is free with Museum admission.

Join us for storytime in the Downtown Art Studio followed by a related art activity on Friday. We will be reading about BUGS to set young imaginations soaring, then making a BUTTERFLY! This event is ideal for ages 2-5 yrs. This event is free with Museum admission.

"Seussical the Musical" performed by SPARC (School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community) is a vibrant and energetic production that captures the whimsical essence of Dr. Seuss's stories. The musical, featuring the beloved characters of Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and the Whos of Whoville, weaves together a series of…

The Museum’s theme for July is School Readiness! Join us to practice hand-eye coordination, spatial reasoning, fine motor skills, pattern recognition, and cultural awareness by weaving on cardboard looms. This event is ideal for ages 4-8+ yrs This event is free with Museum admission.

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…

The Museum’s theme for July is School Readiness! Join us to practice fine motor skills, following steps in order, and hand-eye coordination by making a yarn pom pom using a cardboard tool. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ yrs This event is free with Museum admission.

Title I elementary school teachers are invited to visit our Downtown Museum for a Teacher Book Giveaway through our Book Bank! They can also learn more about program opportunities for their schools and classrooms from our Educational Specialists. Most materials available are for PreK-5th Grade. We recommend coming toward the beginning of the event as…