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Does being slow, small or sleepy have advantages? Sometimes, yes! Survival of the Slowest takes its time and proves just that. Featuring a variety of live animals, this touring exhibition explores overlooked species that have used perceived disadvantages that help them not only survive, but thrive in a world full of fast animals at the [...] 
Learn & Play at the Orchard Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM June 1–August 25, 2026 Cultivating Curiosity is Carter Mountain Orchard’s weekly children’s program, running every Monday and Tuesday during the summer. The program is geared towards ages 3-8, and all ages are welcome. Sessions include storytime, a take-home craft, pick-your-own fruit (in season), [...] |
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Learn & Play at the Orchard Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM June 1–August 25, 2026 Cultivating Curiosity is Carter Mountain Orchard’s weekly children’s program, running every Monday and Tuesday during the summer. The program is geared towards ages 3-8, and all ages are welcome. Sessions include storytime, a take-home craft, pick-your-own fruit (in season), [...]
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Ages 6–10 Registration Required Create your own dinosaur using recycled materials! Build any dino you like or challenge yourself to make a specific one. finished creations may be displayed in the library.
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Grades 6-12 (rising 6th graders welcome). Registration required. Create your own tiny Jurassic jungle, perfectly sized for your bookshelf or desk! Your tiny dinosaur friends will love their new home. All materials provided. |
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It’s time for a FIDGET TRADE!!!! FREE event - register on our site -30 min trading session with up to 20 squishes! -6 slots available every 30 mins. -Fidgets must be in good condition -All trades are voluntary- no pressure ever! -Once a trade is made its final. Think before you swap! -Kids must have [...] |
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Learn & Play at the Orchard Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM June 1–August 25, 2026 Cultivating Curiosity is Carter Mountain Orchard’s weekly children’s program, running every Monday and Tuesday during the summer. The program is geared towards ages 3-8, and all ages are welcome. Sessions include storytime, a take-home craft, pick-your-own fruit (in season), [...] |
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Learn & Play at the Orchard Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM June 1–August 25, 2026 Cultivating Curiosity is Carter Mountain Orchard’s weekly children’s program, running every Monday and Tuesday during the summer. The program is geared towards ages 3-8, and all ages are welcome. Sessions include storytime, a take-home craft, pick-your-own fruit (in season), [...]
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Discover the excitement of science through hands-on experiments and creative problem-solving! Join STEM Explorers for an engaging session with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), where kids ages 4+ will explore motion, engineering, and big scientific ideas through fun, interactive activities designed to spark curiosity and learning.
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Join fellow readers for a lively discussion of Dactyl Hill Squad! Enjoy snacks, share your thoughts about the book, and connect with other young book lovers. The first 10 registered participants will receive a free paperback copy. Registration is required. Recommended for ages 8–11. |
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Celebrate International Day of Play outdoors and inside with $10 admission! International Day of Play is an opportunity to have fun learning by experiencing all the Science Museum has to [...] |
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Join us in the gallery on Saturday, June 13, 10AM-2PM for the final Family Studio until September! The featured project will take cues from the vibrant hues on view in [...] |
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Learn & Play at the Orchard Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM June 1–August 25, 2026 Cultivating Curiosity is Carter Mountain Orchard’s weekly children’s program, running every Monday and Tuesday [...] |
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Learn & Play at the Orchard Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM June 1–August 25, 2026 Cultivating Curiosity is Carter Mountain Orchard’s weekly children’s program, running every Monday and Tuesday during the summer. The program is geared towards ages 3-8, and all ages are welcome. Sessions include storytime, a take-home craft, pick-your-own fruit (in season), [...] |
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Celebrate the flavors of summer with us during a fun-filled weekend of live music, family-friendly activities, delicious seasonal treats, and peachy competition. Bring the family out for a weekend of berry inspired treats and activities like a pie & cobbler eating contest, bobbing for peach cider donuts, a pie walk, and face painting. The Bee [...] |
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Join this lantern making workshop and create a colorful lantern for the July 3 Downtown Mall 50th-anniversary parade! This all-ages, hands-on craft event is a fun way to celebrate community creativity. Supplies are available while they last, so come early and design a unique parade lantern to carry. |
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Learn & Play at the Orchard Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM June 1–August 25, 2026 Cultivating Curiosity is Carter Mountain Orchard’s weekly children’s program, running every Monday and Tuesday during the summer. The program is geared towards ages 3-8, and all ages are welcome. Sessions include storytime, a take-home craft, pick-your-own fruit (in season), [...]
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Ages 5-9 with caregiver. Get creative at Artful Dino Designs! Young artists will draw, cut, and collage colorful dinosaur-themed artwork. This fun dinosaur art program encourages creativity, imagination, and hands-on learning. Registration begins June 8.
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Best for ages 4–9 Explore, discover, and create at Curiosity Club with REAL Lab! Children can enjoy hands-on STEM activities and interactive learning led by the REAL Lab at the University of Virginia. Choose one session (2:00–2:25 or 2:30–2:55) and spark curiosity through science, exploration, and creative problem-solving. Registration is requested. |
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Learn & Play at the Orchard Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM June 1–August 25, 2026 Cultivating Curiosity is Carter Mountain Orchard’s weekly children’s program, running every Monday and Tuesday during the summer. The program is geared towards ages 3-8, and all ages are welcome. Sessions include storytime, a take-home craft, pick-your-own fruit (in season), [...] |
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Join Dino Academy with Bright Star Theatre for an interactive prehistoric adventure! Dr. Sarah Tops leads audiences of all ages through a fun, educational dinosaur journey filled with storytelling and audience participation. This lively dinosaur show for families is part of the Summer Performer Series. Free tickets available at 9am. |
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Ages 4-7 with a caregiver. Registration required. Come to Northside for a parent/child Yoga storytime! Help bring a story book to life with breath work and yoga poses that support and explore body awareness, balance, and coordination. The program takes place in the Northside Meeting Room. Register online at jmrl.org or call the Children's desk [...] |
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Learn & Play at the Orchard Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM June 1–August 25, 2026 Cultivating Curiosity is Carter Mountain Orchard’s weekly children’s program, running every Monday and Tuesday during the summer. The program is geared towards ages 3-8, and all ages are welcome. Sessions include storytime, a take-home craft, pick-your-own fruit (in season), [...] |
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Learn & Play at the Orchard Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM June 1–August 25, 2026 Cultivating Curiosity is Carter Mountain Orchard’s weekly children’s program, running every Monday and Tuesday during the summer. The program is geared towards ages 3-8, and all ages are welcome. Sessions include storytime, a take-home craft, pick-your-own fruit (in season), [...]
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Ages 7+. Haley Gannon is currently a GIS Specialist for the Virginia State Geological Survey, but in her previous life she was a field assistant for Elevation Science Institute on fossil dig [...]
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Ages 5-7 years. Registration required. Unearth a new, dino-mite reading buddy! Come use tools like on a dinosaur dig to hatch a surprise dinosaur friend from a mystery egg.
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Ages 8 to adult. No registration required. Bring any handwork project you’re working on and join this fun group for a time of handcrafting and sharing. |
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Join us on the Fourth of July for Revolutionary Printing—a free, family-friendly UVA250 celebration of the materials, crafts, and stories of the founding era. Print your own copy of the [...]
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