CMOR Is OPEN For Labor Day! September 1, 2008

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

CMoR is open all day on Labor Day!

CMoR Is CLOSED! September 2, 2008 to September 6, 2008

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM - every day

CMoR will be closed September 2 – 5 for cleaning & maintenance. We will reopen on Saturday, September 6!

CMoR Is Closed! September 8, 2008

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

CMoR returns to its winter schedule following Labor Day and is closed on Mondays, with the exception of Magical Member Mondays and major school holidays.

To find out how to become a member, click here!

To see a complete list of holidays, click here!

Toddler Time September 9, 2008

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Toddler Time is a special program that takes place on the second Tuesday of each month.

Programs are designed for children ages 1 – 3 plus a special grown-up and incorporate elements of music, art, literacy and more.

For prices and schedules, click here!

Chesterfield County Free Admission Day September 10, 2008

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Chesterfield County residents are invited to enjoy a FREE day at the Children’s Museum!

Residents will need to show a picture ID, current utility bill, or other proof of residence in order to receive free admission.

CMoR Art Classes September 11, 2008 to September 26, 2008

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM - every 1 week

Learn papermaking, drawing, watercolor and more in these 45-minute art classes.

Classes for 3 – 6 year-olds are offered every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. To view the class schedule, click here!

Prices are $10 per child; additional museum admission is required for non-members. Pre-registration is required, please call (804) 474-7015.

Hispanic Heritage Day September 13, 2008

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. of Virginia Commonwealth University will be leading art projects, children’s games, Spanish story time and other activities.

There will also be a special interactive performance by the Latin Ballet of Virginia at 11:00 a.m. Fiesta Del Sol features a lively variety of latin dance traditions including Sevillanas and Flamenco, Capoeira, Raggaeton, and Merenge.

The Mission of the Latin Ballet of Virginia is to preserve and promote the Latin American and Spanish cultures, by teaching and performing for diverse audiences in North and South America for charitable and educational purposes. The Company provides professional training to its dancers and students and enhances the community by offering high quality educational programs through dance.

Homeschool Expo September 14, 2008

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join Us For The 2008 Richmond Homeschool Expo!

This exciting event is proudly sponsored by KidMed, an innovative Pediatric Urgent Care Center staffed by board certified pediatricians specializing in pediatric emergency medicine, opening in Short Pump in Fall 2008.

The Homeschool Expo is FREE and full of fun for all the family:

• Homeschool sessions
• FREE demonstration classes
• Information about homeschool classes and services
• FREE Goody Bag to the first 300 families – over $20 value (includes Family Fun magazine)
• Lots of Door Prizes!

Parrish Mort from VaHomeschoolers and Yvonne Bunn from HEAV will be there to answer your questions about homeschooling.

Parrish Mort and Jeanne Faulconer of VaHomeschoolers will be giving talks entitled “Homeschool Help Desk” and “Finding and Refining Your Homeschooling Style”. For veteran homeschoolers, there will be panel discussions about homeschooling to middle school, high school and beyond, as well as “Homeschooling your Special Needs Child” by Barbara Bingham of Teachers On Call.

Preschool aged kids will enjoy Kindermusik, elementary aged kids will enjoy the gym class demonstrations (CORE Kid’s Academy, The Little Gym and My Gym Children’s Fitness Center) and art classes by the Children’s Museum, pre-teens will enjoy the Science Museum and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts demonstrations, and the teens will enjoy information from VCU Engineering. The Virginia Cooperative Extension and CDS Academy of Martial Arts are also doing demonstration classes.

Registration will begin at 11am. For more information, or to RSVP, contact Ellissa Tiller at 804-288-2766.

The schedule of events is as follows:

Celebration Center:

12:00-1:00pm Homeschool Help Desk presented by Parrish Mort of VaHomeschoolers 1:00-2:00pm Finding and Refining Your Homeschooling Style presented by Jeanne Faulconer of VaHomeschoolers 2:00-2:30pm The Little Gym 2:30-3:00pm CDS Academy of Martial Arts 3:00-3:30pm My Gym Children’s Fitness Center 3:30-4:00pm The Music Patch (Kindermusik) 4:00-4:30pm CORE Kid’s Academy 4:30-5:00pm Science Museum of Virginia

Old Museum Shop:

12:00-12:50pm Panel Discussion – Real Homeschoolers – surviving the early years through to Middle School 12:50-1:40pm Panel Discussion – Real Homeschoolers – the road to High school and beyond 1:40-2:30pm Homeschooling your Special Needs Child presented by Barbara L. Bingham of Teachers On Call 2:30-3:00pm Children’s Museum of Richmond 3:00-3:30pm Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 3:30-4:00pm Virginia Cooperative Extension 4:00-4:30pm VCU School of Engineering 4:30-5:00pm Children’s Museum of Richmond

Pavilion – Informational Tables:

Barefoot Books CDS Academy of Martial Arts Children’s Museum of Richmond Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services CORE Kid’s Academy Educator’s Exchange First Investors Corporation Fitwize 4 Kids Greathall Productions (Jim Weiss) HATTheatre HEAV (Home Educators Association of Virginia) KidMed Libertarian Party The Little Gym The Music Patch My Gym Children’s Fitness Center Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers Richmond Enrichment Studio Richmond Ice Zone RISE (Richmond Indoor Sports Experience) Science Museum of Virginia Sylvan Learning The Talent Developing Studio Teachers On Call VCU School of Engineering Virginia Cooperative Extension Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

CMoR Is Closed On Mondays! September 15, 2008

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

CMoR returns to its winter schedule following Labor Day and is closed on Mondays, with the exception of Magical Member Mondays and major school holidays.

To find out how to become a member, click here!

To see a complete list of holidays, click here!

Free SMV Admission For Members! September 15, 2008 to October 1, 2008

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM - every 15 days

Members, you can double the value of your CMOR membership in September!

From September 15 – 30, CMoR members receive FREE admission to the Science Museum of Virginia. How? Just show your CMOR member card at the front admissions desk!

Magical Member Mondays Return! September 22, 2008

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Take advantage of this great member benefit each first and fourth Monday from 9:30 a.m. – 1pm.

Commonwealth Parenting Center’s early childhood specialist Susan Brown will be on hand to offer tips and advice to parents of little ones.

We’ll also feature delicious coffee compliments of Starbucks (Broad & Lombardy), healthy snacks for the kids, and exclusive museum time without the hassle of crowds JUST for our members. Age-appropriate art projects will also be available in the art studio.

For the complete 2008/2009 schedule and MORE great member benefits, just click here!

CMoR Is Closed On Mondays! September 29, 2008

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

CMoR returns to its winter schedule following Labor Day and is closed on Mondays, with the exception of Magical Member Mondays and major school holidays.

To find out how to become a member, click here!

To see a complete list of holidays, click here!