Yo ho, yo ho a pirate’s life for me! And you too! ☠🏴 Get ready for swashbuckling science at this family-friendly adventure on the high seas. ⛏ Dig for buried treasure and discover how X marks the spot for exploring geology. ⚓ Is your ship seaworthy once it’s full of loot? Build a mini-seacraft and [...]
Join the Frontier Culture Museum this January, February, and March for Toddler Time! Each Toddler Time at the Frontier Culture Museum will include a story time. Then, there will also be a hands-on historical activity and a craft to keep. January 10, 2026: Our first Toddler Time will be focused on historical music, instruments, and [...]
Join for Storytime! New Dominion’s weekly Storytime, held at 11 AM on Saturdays, features both recent storybooks and the classics kids know and love. Rain or shine. All ages welcome. Bring a friend! Running late? No problem—they’ll be reading from a variety of books during each Storytime hour. Happy Learning! Explore helpful resources in our [...]
Join the Landscape Manager, Bridget Curran, for a community art project that celebrates one of the Garden’s most meaningful symbols: the nest. 🪺 Together, we’ll help create a woven nest made from natural materials—lightly placed on the land, shaped by many hands, and offering winter habitat for small creatures. You can take part [...]
For teens ages 11-18. Need something to do when school's closed? Drop in all day to the Teen Space to play games, do crafts, and eat snacks! Explore helpful educational resources in our blogs for Cville families—from how to identify your child’s learning style to ways parents can support homework success to navigating college [...]
On the first Saturday in February*, thousands of libraries across the world celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day by offering free, fun, fabulous activities for families. Your local library is an ideal place for children to play, discover, make friends, and have fun. And Take Your Child to the Library Day is the [...]
Through hands-on activities, live demos and special shows, you can experience all things glow-in-the-dark and luminescent. This neon-lit adventure always gets glowing reviews! Below are the details of the day. Even more information is available in our event FAQs. Guests will light up from all the day’s activities throughout the Science Museum. Explore phosphorescent rocks [...]
Best for 8-12, but all are welcome. Registration recommended but not required. Author Brittany Saulnier will do a reading from her latest middle grade book Rules to a Legacy, an environmental fantasy novel with family relationship themes. Enjoy two crafts after the reading: make a recycled bookmark and plant showy milkweed seeds in a biodegradable pot [...]
Children will enjoy this instructional, hands-on gardening workshop focused on seed starting, potting, and planting. Geared for children ages 5 to 12. Participants will come away with a full tray of seasonal seedlings that they’ve planted and can take home to grow. Limited enrollment with pre-registration required.
Sure, you take your kids on playdates… but have they been on a playdate at a community radio station? On Sunday, Feb 15, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., WTJU 91.1 FM will host a peek into our broadcast studios. Capacity is limited so please sign up for this FREE event using the registration form HERE [...]
You’re Invited! Step inside Renaissance School and see what makes our community unique. Monday, February 16th 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM ✔️ Tour our historic building ✔️ Meet students & faculty ✔️ Discover how RS blends arts + academics to prepare students for college & beyond 💙 RSVP today at https://renaissanceschool.org/admissions/visiting-renaissance-school/
This workshop is suitable for ages 10 and up. Attendees will learn the basics of constructing flower crowns and floral jewelry, and can take home their masterpiece. All supplies included with class fee. Limited enrollment with pre-registration required.
Sure, you take your kids on playdates… but have they been on a playdate at a community radio station? On Sunday, March 15, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., WTJU 91.1 FM will host a peek into our broadcast studios. Capacity is limited so please sign up for this FREE event using the registration form HERE [...]
Join us for a fun family day celebrating Archaeology at the Fralin Museum, UVA. Activities include a Q&A with the curator of the exhibition The World Between: Egypt and Nubia [...]