Halloween Monster Mash Party
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VAStop in for a spell and join us for a boo-tiful day! Move and groove with us during a fang-tastic monster of a party! Music, games, and ghouls galore will […]
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Second Saturdays: Patriotic Service Day
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VACelebrate Veterans Day with us by bringing your favorite Veteran to the museum for FREE! We’ll explore different types of service and learn about the different ways to show thanks.
Museum Store Sunday
Score discounts at all Portsmouth museum stores during Museum Store Sunday. Thank you for supporting your local museums this holiday season! Discounts available at the Children’s Museum, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, and the Portsmouth Welcome Center. 25% off for Museum Members 15% off for Non-Members Some Exclusions Apply Hours Children’s […]
Second Saturdays: Winter Celebration
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VAJoin Andalo for winter carnival games and face painting, and learn how to make your own snow!
Noon New Year’s Eve
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VAGrab the kids and join in our festive “Noon Year’s Eve Bash” on the Children’s Museum Mall, complete with party favor decorating, face painting, a juice box toast, a glittery […]
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Toddler Days
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VASchool 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!
Second Saturdays: SNOW Much Fun
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VAYou aren’t going to want to miss this weekend’s winter extravaganza! A visit from Elsa & Anna! (11AM-1PM) Sock Skating Melted Snowman Making Igloo Building Hot Cocoa Craft Winter Tattoos Snow Outside MLK day story time in the REACH library
Member Night Preview of The Pigeon Comes to Portsmouth
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VAMuseum Members, bring the whole family to enjoy a themed night and preview of The Pigeon Comes To Portsmouth: A Mo Willems Exhibit. It’s our new, limited-time exhibit, inspired by the art and characters of beloved children’s book author and illustrator Mo Willems. Our night of fun includes: Planetarium short – "Waiting Isn't Easy" by Mo […]
Second Saturdays: Black History Now
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VAJoin us for Second Saturdays at the Children's Museum. Celebrate Black History Now with Andalo.
Black History Now – Art That Changes the World with Nikkolas Smith
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VAJoin us for an inspiring event at the Children’s Museum of Virginia with renowned Artivist (Artist & Activist) Nikkolas Smith! Nikkolas will share his incredible journey of using art to […]
Black History Now at the Children’s Museum
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VADiscover African American scientists and their significant contributions during the month of February. Their profiles will be featured throughout the museum and experiments related to their work will be highlighted in S.T.E.M. Studio each weekend.
Bunny Hop 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run
Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth, VATHIS 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 […]