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Special Programs

Please note: Some of our programs and camps require a fee and/or preregistration

TO REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS

Please call 977-1025 x 9 or email: vdmprograms@vadm.org

 

Teddy Bear Tea Party

Saturday, May 12, 1:30-2:30

Ages 4-8 with adult

$10 members/$13 non-members

Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Virginia Discovery Museum’s Teddy Bear Tea Party!  Bring your favorite teddy bear (or stuffed animal) and put on your finest clothes for an afternoon tea party.  Make yourself (and teddy, too!) a fancy hat and flower while learning about the history of tea parties.  The Museum will also be serving you and your furry friend an assortment of fun drinks and snacks.  Call 977-1025 x 9 to register, or email vdmprograms@vadm.org!

 

Outdoor Designers: Colorful Birdhouses

Saturday, June 16, 1:30-2:30

Ages 4-8 with adult

$10 members/$13 non-members

Strap on your tool belts and celebrate Father’s Day at the Virginia Discovery Museum! Paint your very own birdhouse to take home while learning about the many types of birds that make their home in Virginia.  Call 977-1025 x 9 to register, or email vdmprograms@vadm.org!

 

2012 VDM Summer Camps
For the first time, VDM is extending its popular summer camp programs to 5 days! That means even more time for playing and learning about these fun topics. These camps fill up every year, so register soon!

All camps are for children ages 4-7 and
run 9:00am-12:00pm each day.
Registration fees: $150 members / $190 non-members.
Cancellation policy: Cancel two weeks or more before program, $10 fee. Cancel less than two weeks before program, $30 fee.
To register, call 434-977-1025 x 9.

June 25-29: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Wings, wheels, and roaring engines. Learn about how cars are made, how boats float, and how jets take to the air. Make your own models and get ready for some racing fun.
July 9-13: Art Adventures
Take a journey through time to learn about many great artists and works of art while creating masterpieces of your own!
July 16-20: Mad Scientists
Can you make a rocket, make ice cream, or decipher invisible messages? Learn how as we explore the world around us through engineering, chemistry, biology, and more. Come find out how weird and fun science can be!
July 23-27: Animals around the World
Snakes, bears, whales and parrots! Travel the globe and discover the animals of the deserts, rainforests, oceans and sky.
August 6-10: Castles and Dragons
Have you ever wondered what it is like to live in a castle? Battle a dragon? Join us at this summer camp for an adventure through medieval life!
August 13-17: Ancient Egypt
Take a trip back in time and across the ocean to discover the mysterious secrets of Ancient Egypt! We will learn about pyramids, mummies, and more.

Click here for an emergency medical release form (required for all drop off programs).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration:

TO REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS or CAMPS

Please call 977-1025 x 9 or email:

vdmprograms@vadm.org

Or you can print out and mail in the registration form below.

Medical release form (required for all drop off programs)

Photo Policy:

The Virginia Discovery Museum (VDM) occasionally uses photographs from exhibits and programs for educational and promotional purposes.  With admission to VDM or participation in a VDM program, you grant permission for photographs of you and your dependents to be used for those purposes.  Names will not be published.  If you do not consent and wish to opt out of this policy, please inquire at the front desk or call 434-977-1025.

Check Out Our Exciting Birthday Parties.

See all of our themes and book your party today!

 

To make these summer camps a success and to continue to "go green", please donate the following items to the museum:

  • Gallon Jugs
  • Shoeboxes
  • Wrapping Paper Tubes
  • Paper Towel Tubes
  • Toilet Paper Tubes
  • 2-Liter Soda Bottles with lids
  • 12 oz empty plastic water/soda bottles
  • Square or Rectangular shaped plastic food containers
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