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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
THIS EVENT HAPPENS RAIN OR SHINE! The Portsmouth Museums Foundation is pleased to announce that our annual Bunny Hop 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run will be held on […]
Join us for a day dedicated to homeschooling families. Activities include workshops, demonstrations, sample classes, educational games, and planetarium shows. Visit https://childrensmuseumvirginia.com/education/homeschool-programs/ for details and ticket information.
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 […]
Explore a story with Andalo and friends! Every third Saturday of the month. Included with museum admission. Programming times: 11:30am and 1:30pm
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 […]
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 […]
Mark your calendars! Join Andalo for his birthday bash on the second Saturday of this month as we celebrate with fun activities and adventures.
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.
School is back in session and it’s a great time for toddlers to play in the museum – explore some exhibits, see a planetarium show, make a craft, and more!