Party Schedule

All Birthday parties are 90 minutes in length. This is just a sample schedule for a typical party. Each birthday buddy works hard to individualize each party based on age and activity requests.
For more information on games and activities see our birthday party activity list below! 

First 10 to 15 Minutes:
Introduction and Warm Up - This will be an opportunity for parents and children to get to know their assigned Birthday Buddy while working on a coloring sheet or art project while waiting for all guests to arrive.

30 to 45 Minutes:
Game Time! Your Birthday Buddy will help facilitate a variety of age appropriate games, musical activities, and stories to engage all children at the party!

15 Minutes:
Cake and Food - If you decide to bring in cake or food this is the opportunity to serve the children and blow out candles. The Birthday Buddy will lead a round of Happy Birthday and assist in serving food.

15 Minutes :
Gifts or a Game - It is up to the parents whether they would like to spend time opening presents during the birthday party. If not this will be another opportunity for another game or activity.

10 Minutes :
Closing Activities - The Birthday Buddy will lead a small activity to close out the party and have the guests enjoy the rest of the day exploring the museum.

Party Activities

Here at the Children's Museum of Richmond we strive to enforce imaginary play and creativity. Each of our birthday parties includes an array of Art, Music and Movement activities. Some examples of the activities can be found below.

Art:
Ages One and Two may enjoy
• Paper and Crayons
• Art with Stamps
• Paint with shapes
Ages Three and Four may enjoy
• Coloring sheets
• Finger Painting
• Tissue paper art
• Paper bag hats
Ages five to eight may enjoy
• Coloring sheets
• Sponge art
• Animal Masks
• Make your own treasure map

Music:
Ages One and Two may enjoy
• Musical instruments
• Baby bounce to sounds
• Shakers and tambourines
Ages Three and Four may enjoy
• Freeze dance
• Musical Costumes
• Red light green light to Music
Ages five to eight may enjoy
• Dance parties
• Karaoke
• Red light green light to Music
• Follow the leader with dance moves

Movement:
Ages One and Two may enjoy
• Bubble Machine
• Mirror Play
• Story time
Ages Three and Four can participate in more interactive games such as
• Red Light-Green Light
• Simon Says
• Walking Game
• Musical Instruments
• Party Toys and Games
Age Five to Eight can have more hands on and imaginative play such as
• Musical Chairs
• Musical Clothes
• Doggy Doggy
• Scavenger Hunts
• Puzzles

REMEMBER, all Birthday Buddies are open to new ideas for games and activities to ensure the best experience possible. All ideas listed are merely age appropriate options that your child can enjoy.