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 providing a special date and time for them to enjoy the museum through adapted programs and exhibits as well as a reduced number of visitors. […]
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!
Time for some teddy bear health care! At September’s Second Saturday event, each kid will receive a teddy bear, then walk their bear through healthcare stations. CHKD pediatric staff and […]
Standard Time Jazz is comprised of piano, bass, drums, trombone, and vocals, covering diverse styles from Jazz, Latin, Blues, and Classic Big Bands of the 1930s and 1940s. Examples include […]
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.
Visit the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center and see the works for photographer Glen McClure in an exhibit called Traveling Eye: The Photographs of Glen McClure. Guests to the exhibit […]
Cutting, coding, and painting, oh my! Maker Fest Portsmouth provides an opportunity to gather, connect and discover the processes and joys of creating. This family-friendly event invites you to engage and explore […]
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.
Free concert! Enjoy a morning of popular tunes, show tunes, marches, and more performed by the all volunteer Southside Community Band. Support local music!
In 2024 the arts take center stage, as Black History Now! showcases some of the area’s most successful Black artists, filmmakers, musicians, and changemakers. Meet the artists who made history […]
The Traveling Eye Photographs by Glen McClure The Traveling Eye When I was much younger, I loved to watch “On the Road,” the news segment on CBS Sunday Morning hosted […]
Join us for a wonderful afternoon of art activities in the courtyard. Inspired by a palette of bright colors, we'll be hosting Color Craze throughout the season. Free and open […]