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Virginia Living Museum April Calendar

April 17, 2015

April 18 Story Time

The third Saturday of the month is story time at the Virginia Living Museum. Hear a nature-related story told by professional storyteller Jim Mercer. 10 a.m. Included in museum admission.
 
April 18 Earth Day Celebration

The Virginia Living Museum celebrates the Earth with a day of special activities. Learn ways to help the environment by reducing, reusing and recycling waste. Visit the Goodson Living Green House and Conservation Gardens for green building and gardening tips. Several environmental organizations will have displays and information about conservation measures. Earth-friendly vendors will show and sell green wares. There will also be crafts, eco-friendly giveaways and earth-friendly animal shows. Watch the museum’s animals receive toys, treats and other enrichment activities to stimulate natural behaviors. The animal playground will be open all day with several special guests. Bring your batteries, books, cell phones and old sneakers for recycling. 

April 25-26 Military Child Weekend

The Virginia Living Museum celebrates military children with a weekend of discounted admissions for military families. The museum is offering half price admission to military children with a paying adult (active military ID required). Military members will also receive a 20% discount on year-long memberships purchased during the weekend at the museum. The weekend is sponsored by Ferguson.

 


Now OPEN at the Virginia Living Museum through Sept. 7 Frogs: A Chorus of Colors.



The Virginia Living Museum is located at 524 J. Clyde Morris, Blvd. in Newport News (I-64 Exit 258-A).  757-595-1900

Museum admission: $17 adults, $13 children (3-12), ages 2 and under free. Planetarium programs $4 in addition to museum admission. 

Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.