Help Support the Children's Museum of Virginia

You've arrived…at the Children's Museum of Virginia Web site. Next stop? The inside of a bubble, or the controls of a construction site crane. With over 80 hands-on exhibits for kids of all ages, including an awesome toy train collection, a planetarium and tons more, the Children's Museum is your ticket to some truly amazing places and enlightening discoveries. So climb aboard and let's get going.

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Atomic Art: Workshops for Home Schooled Children
Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Collage, Photography

Learn art appreciation and social studies through hands-on art classes. Students will explore a variety of techniques and mediums in each eight-week session.

Ages: 7-12
Location: Courthouse Galleries Gift Shop
Time: Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-12 noon or 1-3 p.m.
Dates: Session I: January 9-February 27, 2008, Registration Deadline: January 1, 2008
Session II: April 2 – May 21, 2008, Registration Deadline: March 21, 2008
Tuition: $55/Student/Session
Click here for further information and the registration form.

April 20, 2008,Sunday, 12-4 pm

National Day of Puppetry Day Celebration
Visit with the Southeastern Virginia Puppetry Guild as we celebrate Puppetry! On this fun-filled day you can watch a puppet show, meet the puppeteers, and make your own puppets to take home!

May 11, 2008, Sunday, 11:00 am 5:00 pm

MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION
Bring Mom to the Children's Museum today as we honor Moms everywhere!
Mothers are free with paying child!

June 15, 2008, Sunday, 11:00 am 5:00 pm

FATHER'S DAY CELEBRATION
Bring Dad to the Children's Museum today as we honor Dads everywhere!
Fathers are free with paying child!

Summer Camp Offerings at the Museums

Click here for the registration form.

Camp Name: Made in the Shade
Address: Courthouse Galleries, 420 High St., Portsmouth, VA 23704
When: June 3-5, 2008, 10 a.m.-12 noon
Who: ages 3-6
Cost: $35
Description: Create a full body costume, mixed-media collage, and pop art in this parent-child program.
Call: April Boyd, 757-393-5397, ext. 19


Camp Name: Art in the City
Address: Courthouse Galleries, 420 High St., Portsmouth, VA 23704
When: June 23-26, 2008, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Who: Ages: 13-17
Cost: $75
Description: Through sights, sounds, and symbols, produce your own visual art with guidance from local artists.
Call: April Boyd or John Grassmick, 757-393-5397, ext. 19


Camp Name: World Time Travelers
Address: Courthouse Galleries, 420 High St., Portsmouth, VA 23704
When: July 15-17, 2008, 9 a.m.-12 noon
Who: ages 7-12
Cost: $45
Description: Travel through time and place creating paintings and sculptures using art techniques of various cultures.
Call: April Boyd or John Grassmick, 757-393-5397, ext. 19


Camp Name: World Time Travelers
Address: Courthouse Galleries, 420 High St., Portsmouth, VA 23704
When: July 22-24, 2008, 1-4 p.m.
Who: ages 7-12
Cost: $45
Description: Travel through time and place creating paintings and sculptures using art techniques of various cultures.
Call: April Boyd or John Grassmick, 757-393-5397, ext. 19


Camp Name: Made in the Shade
Address: Courthouse Galleries, 420 High St., Portsmouth, VA 23704
When: August 12-14, 2008, 10 a.m.-12 noon
Who: ages 3-6
Cost: $35
Description: Create a full body costume, mixed-media collage, and pop art in this parent-child program.
Call: April Boyd, 757-393-5397, ext. 19

** Family Fun Saturdays - come and visit the Children’s Museum on our Family Fun Saturdays. Join in on hands-on activities, demonstrations, make and take discovery crafts and performances.