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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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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… 
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. |
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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… 
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. |
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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.
Come join us in exploring materials through guided process art activities! Wednesdays | 11:00am - 1:00pm Fridays | 11:30am - 1:30pm 
Join us monthly at the Chesterfield Art Studio for this open session of individual art making. This session will be held on the First 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+… 
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. |
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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. 
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… |
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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… |
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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. 
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 Downtown Museum… |
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Join Us in Chesterfield and "Build to Give" with the LEGO Group! On Saturday, Dec. 13, join us at our Chesterfield location for a fun, hands-on holiday activity. Volunteers from… |
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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…
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… |
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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… |
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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… |
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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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Bring your own plain t-shirt or sweater to turn into the coolest ugly holiday apparel! Art Studio | Chesterfield Free with museum admission. 
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 register in advance via the link below or can register in-person upon arrival. Please click here to register for Sensory-Friendly Nights Chesterfield. A cool down room will be available… |
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Come join us at our Chesterfield location to create your own Nutcracker inspired tutu or cape! Then show off your creations during a simple dance lesson! 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 afternoon, we'll be making holiday cards, wreaths, and headwear! This event is ideal… |
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The Children's Museum of Richmond's Downtown and Chesterfield locations are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. |
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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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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. |
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Ring in the New Year with a burst of creativity! Come join us to make your own noise makers and pom-poms to celebrate the start of 2026. This hands-on activity encourages imagination, fine motor skills, and joyful anticipation as we get ready to welcome the year! Free with museum admission | Art Studio
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The Children's Museum of Richmond's Downtown and Chesterfield locations will close at 1 pm on New Year's Eve. |
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The Children's Museum of Richmond's Downtown and Chesterfield locations are closed on New Year's Day. |
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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.
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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