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Tea with Santa adds a touch of nostalgia
Richmond Times Dispatch
Published: December 19, 2010
Three-year-old Mason Baugher knows what he wants for Christmas — a leaf blower "because I want to be like Daddy."
So he was waiting with a hug as Santa came down the chimney and into his arms Saturday at a re-creation of a legendary Richmond tradition.
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Christmas Mother has grand night at Children's Museum
Richmond Times Dispatch
Published: December 06, 2010
Christmas is for children, and so is the Richmond Christmas Mother.
The connection was visible last night at the Children's Museum of Richmond when the 2010 Christmas Mother, Mrs. Philip J. Bagley III, joined Legendary Santa for a special evening opening.
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Karen Coltrane: The Importance of Play in Child Development
Richmond Times Dispatch
Published: December 01, 2010
As the weather gets colder and people choose to spend more time indoors, the number of options for playtime activities can seem limited. But as any child will show you, play is about more than simply finding new and exciting ways to keep your children entertained.
Children's Museum stages fun, safe Halloween event
Richmond Times Dispatch
Published: November 01, 2010
Ivaco Clarke didn't really celebrate Halloween during her childhood.
Her family carved pumpkins and attended harvest festivals at Richmond-area churches, but they did not get involved much with costumes and trick-or-treating.
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Children's Museum opening branch in Short Pump
Richmond Times Dispatch
Published: March 06, 2010
The Children's Museum of Richmond is branching out -- to Short Pump.
Richmond's hands-on learning center for children will open a second location in June at the West Broad Village development in western Henrico County.
Children’s Museum opens Henrico location
Nonprofits typically don't take big financial risks, but when you know you have the support of the community, anything is possible.
That from Karen Coltrane, president and CEO of the Children's Museum of Richmond, as she strolled last week through the new Children's Museum of Richmond location at West Broad Village in Short Pump. All around her, workers were painting walls and stocking the gift shop with toys. Others were testing the new kiddie train.
The Short Pump location opens Saturday, kicking off a new chapter in the museum's nearly 30-year history. While the focus on art and literacy will remain strong in the programs and play areas, a few things will be different at the western Henrico County location, Coltrane said.
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Children's Museum of Richmond welcomes Commonwealth Parenting representative on Member Mondays!
Day after Thanksgiving was about traditions, to
Richmond Times Dispatch
Published: Novmber 28, 2009
Then there was the other predawn waiting line, the one for Legendary Santa at the Children's Museum of Richmond.
Candice Cobb of Chester and her family were dressed in thick jackets and wrapped in warm blankets in front of the museum's door yesterday morning, the first in line to see Santa -- for the 23rd year.
"Little Farm Educates Our Youth"
If you are the mother of a young child, chances are you know all the old standard baby and kid hang outs in Richmond. We spend the better part of our lives at these places, especially during the hot summer months and dark winter days. When a new place pops up, we are there like white on rice. We can’t resist. RVANews sent my kids and I to check out the latest addition at the Children’s Museum of Richmond. The Little Farm is the new play exhibit for children ages 0-3.
“I think it’s gonna be fantastic, fantastic I tell you.” My six year old Jack said as we got into the car. Funny since this exhibit was not even designed for his age and development. It didn’t even matter though, he was right, it was fantastic.
The farm theme is chock full of developmentally appropriate opportunities for learning. The Crawler
Patch is perfect for new sitters and crawlers. Small soft climbing objects and plush vegetables can be moved around for little ones working on their gross motor skills.
The big hit was the Farmer’s market truck where vegetables just picked from the soft farm land can be loaded. Even the tiniest drivers can make it work. Lyra was delirious over the driving power.
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One-on-one with Santa
December 25, 2008
Santa takes take out from a meet-and-greet at the Children's Museum of Richmond to talk about the surprising things kids want for Christmas.
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