Group Visits

Daily Activities | Classes | Camps | Family Fun Days | Workshops

Daily Activities

We have lots of fun filled activities scheduled every day. From Teddy Bear Time, to hands on activities such as craft making and painting, to scavenger hunts and fun ways to learn your ABC's.
Check out the Activites Calendar to see the schedule!

Classes

Fall Art Classes
ABC Art: Art for Preschoolers Ages 3-6

Tuesdays - September 7- October 26, 2010 1-2 pm
Registration deadline: August 31, 2010
Tuition: $40 / Student (members), $45 / Student (non-members)
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Atomic Art: Classes for Home Schooled Children Ages 7-12

Thursdays - September 9- October 28, 2010 1-3 pm
Registration deadline: September 2, 2010
Tuition: $50 / Student (members), $55 / Student (non-members)
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Camps

Family Fun Days

MUSEUM MADNESS:
Calling all Ghosts, Goblins, Princesses and Superheroes

Saturday, October 30, 2010, 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a haunting day of Halloween fun at all 4 Portsmouth Museums, including frightfully fun Arts and Crafts, Face Painting, and Wizardry.
Be sure to stay for the Annual Safe Trick-or-Treat in Olde Towne Portsmouth
from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. This event is held exclusively for all children up to age 12.

Workshops

Decorate a Tile for display in the Children's Museum

Honor your grandchildren. Remember a special person. Or use as a gift. These tiles will be on permanent display in the Birthday Rooms that are part of the renovated Children's Museum of Virginia. Cost for each tile is $25 for non-museum members, $20 for Museum members and City employees. There will be 4 "workshops" available for creation of these 6-inch square tiles held on the following Saturday's:

• August 28 at the Sewall Art Show, High Street Landing
• September 18 at Andalo's Clubhouse, 420 High Street
• October 16 at Andalo's Clubhouse, 420 High Street
• November 20 at Andalo's Clubhouse, 420 High Street

Gift Certificates are available by calling the Portsmouth Museums Foundation at 757-393-8983
Download the Decorate A Tile Flyer