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VCU psychology students, under the guidance of Dr. Marcia Winter, conduct research demonstrations on the museum floor, sharing insights from studies done through the National Living Lab network. Later in the semester, students will also conduct a live research study on children’s pre-writing skills with families who provide consent, coordinated by Dr. Virginia Chu from VCU’s Department of Occupational… |
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SILLY MAD SCIENCE WITH CREEPY EXPERIMENTS! Do you like spooky, slimy fun!? Join our zany scientist for awesome chemical reactions, music, dancing and craziness! Tuesday, 10/28 from 10:30 to 11am at The Playhouse. No pre-registration required. Free with museum admission. 
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. 
*Special Make and Play for Art-ober* Pumpkin Pounding activity Join us for for a special Make and Play for Art-ober! We will be pounding on pumpkins using mallets, golf tees, and embellishing with rubber bands in a safe and controlled environment. This sensory activity combines play with building skills such as fine motor and hand-eye… 
Join us each week for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio at Chesterfield from 3:15 to 4:15pm! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ Free with museum admission. |
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Join us every Wednesday from 10:15am to 11:00am in September for a toddler and caregiver program wonder-FULL of strategies to incorporate nursery rhymes and sensory experiences into every-day life. This program is sure to and engage and support both caregiver AND child! Free with admission There must be at least one adult in the room… |
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*Special Make and Play for Art-ober* Pumpkin Pounding activity Join us for for a special Make and Play for Art-ober! We will be pounding on pumpkins using mallets, golf tees, and embellishing with rubber bands in a safe and controlled environment. This sensory activity combines play with building skills such as fine motor and hand-eye…
Join us each week for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio at Downtown from 3:15 to 4:15pm! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ Free with museum admission. |
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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. |
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November fun has arrived! Create your own festive turkey tail costume and show off your best turkey dance moves! Come join us to welcome the season on Tuesday, November 4 from 9:30am - 1:00pm at the Art Studio in CMoR Downtown!
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Did you know parrots evolved from dinosaurs like our very own STAN the T-Rex? Did you also know that parrots have a lot to (loudly) say, just like our politicians? Well first, go vote, then come join SEYMOUR SPARKS as we present PARROTS by Earthquest, Inc. on election day Nov. 4th from 10:30 to 11:30. All…
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.
Join us each week for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio at Chesterfield from 3:15 to 4:15pm! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ Free with museum admission. |
2 events,
Join us every Wednesday from 10:15am to 11:00am in September for a toddler and caregiver program wonder-FULL of strategies to incorporate nursery rhymes and sensory experiences into every-day life. This program is sure to and engage and support both caregiver AND child! Free with admission There must be at least one adult in the room… |
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Join us each week for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio at Downtown from 3:15 to 4:15pm! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ Free with museum admission. |
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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 the Filipino culture! Experience the captivating performance of Sayaw Diversity, then stay for an engaging interactive session! It’s a fun and educational way to explore a different culture. Who’s It For?… |
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Thanksgiving COUNTdown! Are we ready for our friends and family to join us for a feast? Let's count the ingredients to stuff our turkeys. What about dessert? Are there enough cookies? Join us to see if it will add up to a great celebration! No pre-registration required. Free with museum admission.
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.
Join us each week for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio at Chesterfield from 3:15 to 4:15pm! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ Free with museum admission. 
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. Baby Artsplay!™ is a FREE program through Greater Richmond Wolf Trap offering children ages 3-36 months, along with their parents and caregivers, the opportunity to learn… |
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Join us every Wednesday from 10:15am to 11:00am in September for a toddler and caregiver program wonder-FULL of strategies to incorporate nursery rhymes and sensory experiences into every-day life. This program is sure to and engage and support both caregiver AND child! Free with admission There must be at least one adult in the room… |
2 events,
Join us each week for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio at Downtown from 3:15 to 4:15pm! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ Free with museum admission. |
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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. |
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The Richmond Marathon will take place on Saturday, November 15th and close many surrounding streets that morning. The Downtown museum will be opening on a delay at 1:00pm. Chesterfield is on a normal schedule. For more information on road closures see the link below: https://www.richmondmarathon.org/race-weekend/travel/traffic-pattern-changes/ |
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We are thrilled to welcome back Deau Eyes (Ali Thibodeau), the award-winning RVA based singer-songwriter for a “Towne Square Market Concert!” Come join the fun inside as Ali sings interactive songs all about autumn! 10:30 to 11am. No pre-registration required. Free with museum admission.
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.
Join us each week for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio at Chesterfield from 3:15 to 4:15pm! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ Free with museum admission. |
3 events,
Join us every Wednesday from 10:15am to 11:00am in September for a toddler and caregiver program wonder-FULL of strategies to incorporate nursery rhymes and sensory experiences into every-day life. This program is sure to and engage and support both caregiver AND child! Free with admission There must be at least one adult in the room… 
Come join us in exploring materials through guided process art activities! Wednesdays | 11:00am - 1:00pm Fridays | 11:30am - 1:30pm |
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Join us each week for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio at Downtown from 3:15 to 4:15pm! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ Free with museum admission. 
Join us on the third Thursday of each month at 3:30 pm at CMoR Chesterfield a pop-up ballet class provided by Bella Ballerina! No registration is required. Free with museum admission. |
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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.
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Join us for story-time in the Downtown Art Studio followed by a related art activity on Friday! 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: “Something Happening on Calabash Street” by Judith Enderle. Then children… 
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 Korean culture. Watch a special performance of Korean Drumming and Dance (Daegun Pungmulnori) and stay for an interactive session! It’s a fun and educational way to explore a different culture.… 
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 check-in at the front desk upon arrival. A cool down room will be available and sensory supports provided. We can’t wait to play with you! |
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The turkey will be in the school play? Did we hear that right? How can that be, with his horrible stage fright? The turkey wants to escape to the sky. But wait….do turkeys fly??? Join us as we help him take flight through any means necessary! Or perhaps he is destined for the stage, after…
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.
Join us each week for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio at Chesterfield from 3:15 to 4:15pm! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ Free with museum admission. |
2 events,
Join us every Wednesday from 10:15am to 11:00am in September for a toddler and caregiver program wonder-FULL of strategies to incorporate nursery rhymes and sensory experiences into every-day life. This program is sure to and engage and support both caregiver AND child! Free with admission There must be at least one adult in the room… |
2 events,
The Children's Museum of Richmond's Downtown and Chesterfield locations are closed on Thanksgiving Day. |
2 events,
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. |
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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.
Join us each week for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio at Chesterfield from 3:15 to 4:15pm! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ Free with museum admission. |
2 events,
Join us every Wednesday from 10:15am to 11:00am in September for a toddler and caregiver program wonder-FULL of strategies to incorporate nursery rhymes and sensory experiences into every-day life. This program is sure to and engage and support both caregiver AND child! Free with admission There must be at least one adult in the room… |
2 events,
Join us each week for Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio at Downtown from 3:15 to 4:15pm! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This event is ideal for ages 3-8+ Free with museum admission. |
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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 Caribbean culture! Experience the captivating sounds of a Caribbean Jam with Adelle Bloom, then stay for an engaging interactive session! It’s a fun and educational way to explore a different culture.… |
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The Children's Museum of Richmond Downtown location will be opening at 2pm due to the Christmas Parade. CMoR Chesterfield will operate under normal hours. |
