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Women’s History Month

Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Honor the Trailblazers that came before us during the month of March. Discover their talents by participating in weekend activities that may include S.T.E.M. activities, crafts, stories, special guests, and more. Included with admission. Activities are held in two 2 hour sessions 10am - 12pm and 1 - 3pm

Nano Day

Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

The Children’s Museum of Virginia welcomes back staff and students from Norfolk State University to host Nano Day. Discover the smallest science of plants and butterflies to sun screens and […]

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The Pigeon Comes To Portsmouth: A Mo Willems EXHIBIT

Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

The Pigeon Comes to Portsmouth: A Mo Willems exhibit is inspired by the art and characters of the beloved children’s book author and illustrator, Mo Willems. Visitors are invited into the imagination, whimsy, and humor of Mo Willems. Many familiar characters will be featured, including best friend duo Elephant and Piggie, faithful companion Knuffle Bunny, and […]

Celebrate the District – The Portsmouth Cultural Arts District

High Street Corridor 206 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Music, food trucks, make and take programs, working artists, break dancers, skateboarding demos, and a bunch of new murals.  A shuttle will run from 12 pm - 4 pm and will connect all the museums and event locations with parking and the ferry. This event is actually made of up multiple arts related events including: […]

Second Saturdays – Andalo’s Birthday Bash

Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Mark your calendars! Join Andalo for his birthday bash on the second Saturday of this month as we celebrate with fun activities and adventures.

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Andalo’s Library

Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Explore a story with Andalo and friends! Every third Saturday of the month. Included with museum admission. Programming times: 11:30am and 1:30pm

Second Saturdays – Dog Days of Summer

Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Join us to discover the real meaning behind the “Dog Days of Summer.” Explore constellations, play space games, find hot dogs and see real dogs. Activities included with admission.

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Go TEC and Tech Engineering Bus Visits the Farmer’s Market

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia

The GO TEC (Great Opportunities in Technology and Engineers Careers) demonstrator bus will be on-site at the Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers Market, packed with technology for young adults and kids […]

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Special Needs Sundays

Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Join us on select Sundays for children with special needs and their families to visit the museum in a less overwhelming environment. The museum hopes to alleviate any stress by […]

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Shaun the Sheep at the Children’s Museum of Virginia

Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Shaun made his screen debut in the Wallace and Gromit film A Close Shave back in 1995. Fast-forward to now and Shaun has become a global superstar, enjoyed by fans in 170 countries across the world! He’s starred in six TV series’ and enjoyed success on the big screen with two feature films that have […]

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Mission Moon

Portsmouth, VA

11:30 am & 1:30 pm sessions Join us on a moon exploration as we look at the size of the moon. This hands-on family activity is designed for children ages 7 & up. Free with admission, registration required.