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Immerse Your Paws in a Big Learning Adventure!

Children's Museum of Virginia

April 17, 2015

Immerse your paws in a big learning adventure!

Board the Birdwell Island Ferry and journey to the world of Clifford™,  America’s beloved big red dog with a heart to match. 

Inspired by Scholastic Entertainment’s top-rated TV show on Clifford the Big Red Dog™ on PBS Kids®, the exhibit offers numerous immersive “paws on” adventures that reinforce “Clifford’s Big Ideas” – 10 simple, tangible, life lessons designed to help young children navigate their world: Share, Play Fair, Have Respect, Work Together, Be Responsible, Be Truthful, Be Kind, Believe in Yourself, 
Be a Good Friend and Help Others.

  • Slide down the tail of a nine-foot-tall Clifford™
  • Help fill Clifford’s bowl using a bone-shaped conveyor belt
  • Play the xylo “bone” in the Marina
  • Steer the ferry…and more!
  • PLUS – Parents will enjoy browsing the Norman Bridwell Art Retrospective and seeing 51 years (that’s 357 dog-years!) of artwork and stories by the award-winning author of the popular children’s book series.

April 18th: 

10 am - Noon & 2 - 4 pm
“Be Responsible” 
The Earth around us is a precious land we have to take care of.  Come celebrate Earth Day with Clifford and grow your own plant to add to the beauty on Earth while protecting it.

April 11th: 

10 am - Noon & 2 - 4 pm
“Be Truthful” 
In order to understand the world around him, Clifford wants to create his own landscape and be true to how it should stay clean.  Come design a landscape of your favorite place and learn how to keep it beautiful. 

May 2nd: 

10 am - Noon & 2 - 4 pm
“Be a good friend” 

In honor of the annual Kite Festival, come make a special kite for a friend to fly! 

 

Children's Museum of Virginia
221 High St., Portsmouth

757-393-5258 · ChildrensMuseumVa.com