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“What Hides in the Tides” Art Exhibit and Family Lecture

Paradise Creek Nature Park 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA

Target age: all ages, children accompanied by adults Cost: $10 ERP-members, $15 not-yet-members (children under 10 - free). Become a member HERE! Two artists with teaching backgrounds, Vicky Tavernier and Jenifer Borg of Athens, Ga., will debut a mixed media exhibit with an accompanying workshop. Their collages of found materials highlight the variety of life in tidal pools […]

$15.00

Second Saturdays: Out of this World!

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

Get ready to explore space with Andalo! Help plan a mission and as we learn about space.

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Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A GRR-IFIC Exhibit

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

This new exhibit brings to life the themes presented in the award-winning PBS Kids television series created by The Fred Rogers Company that follows the adventures of 4-year-old Daniel Tiger and his friends. In Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit, children enter the world of Daniel Tiger and their friends to explore the neighborhood. Through […]

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Halloween Monster Mash Party

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

Stop 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 […]

Second Saturdays: Patriotic Service Day

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

Celebrate 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, VA

Join Andalo for winter carnival games and face painting, and learn how to make your own snow!

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Noon New Year’s Eve

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

Grab 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 […]

Free

Second Saturdays: SNOW Much Fun

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

You 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, VA

Museum 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, VA

Join 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, VA

Join 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 […]