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Voted #1 Butterfly House and Garden by USA TODAY 10BEST! Open: June 14 - September 30 Our Summer Butterfly House offers an up-close look at native butterflies in a vibrant, enclosed habitat filled with nectar-rich plants. Originally a temporary exhibit in 2009, […]
Explore science, history, and aviation at the Military Aviation Museum's Homeschool Days! Select Tuesdays, September - November. Join us for an exciting fall full of hands-on learning and adventure for homeschool students! We offer three sessions designed for an enhanced […]
Are you curious about how we can live in harmony with nature and adapt to the challenges of climate change? Do you want to see how cutting-edge design and technology can create a resilient and sustainable urban coastal community? Do […]
Our STEAM programs are designed to be stand-alone enrichment, making them a great supplement to what you are already teaching your children at home. Past programs have included exploring surface tension through Suminagashi, using the scientific method to create the […]
KinderSTEM is a fun, interactive program that teaches children colors, shapes, letters, numbers and other basic concepts through group activities, books and hands-on exploration at individual learning stations.
Help your child get ready for kindergarten with a fun, interactive program that teaches children basic concepts through group activities, books and hands-on exploration. Note: The formal program lasts about 30 minutes. During the rest of the time, there will […]
Help your child get ready for kindergarten with a fun, interactive program that teaches children the basic concept through group activities, books and hands-on exploration at individual learning stations. (Preschool, ages 3-5)
Join us for a Preschool hour of STEAM activities! We will be involved with one of the choices of STEAM activities. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art or Math. Ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Registration is required.
Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades Pre-K-5. Registration is not required.
For school aged children and up, kids enhance spatial awareness, imagination, and engineering skills by designing and building structures using a large variety of building toys we have on hand.
Join us at Main Library for Girls Who Code! Girls and non-binary students will learn the basics of computer programming. Grades 3rd-5th meet every Thursday at 4 pm. Questions or need more details? Contact whitela@portsmouthva.gov.
Party like it's 1776 and learn how to bookbind! Celebrate 250 years of Virginian history with this pamphlet bookbinding program.
Come build your own Lego creation with other Lego lovers in the community.
Build, explore, discover, and create with LEGO's. Weekly themes, challenges, and free building for ages 5 and up.
Let your child’s imagination go wild! Our Build Bash program offers a wide variety of building materials such as Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Power Clix, Goobis and more for creative designs and construction. Children develop STEM skills (Science, Technology, Engineering […]
Design and build structures using BUILD materials such as Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Power Clix, Goobis and more. Let your imagination go wild and construct amazing creations. With creativity you can enhance your STEM skills.
6 - 12 years old $5 per participant Registration is required Explore STEM through hands-on robot building and coding. Learn about mechanics, sensors, and electronics in a fun, creative environment.