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June 4 Homeschool Day

Attention Homeschool Parents! On Wednesday June 4 the Virginia Living Museum’s classroom doors will open once again for “Homeschool Students Only!” We’ll be presenting a selection of fun and engaging classroom programs that highlight important Natural Science and Earth Science concepts for elementary and middle school grades. In addition to those learning opportunities, we’re offering “Born to be Wild: Animal Survival ” - live animal programs where you and your favorite students can learn about some of the amazing adaptations of some very special animals

The museum's science education programs have been endorsed by the Virginia Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation.

Advance registration is required. Registration opens May 1. Call 757-595-9135 for information and to register.

Natural Science Programs Museum members $8.50, non-members $9.50

Animal ABCs Grades K-2 10 a.m
Web of Life Grades 2-4 11 a.m
Earth Under Foot Grades 3-5 noon

Click here for descriptions of Natural Science programs.

Environmental Science Labs Museum members $10.50, non-members $11.50

Exploring with Microscopes Grades 5-9 9:30 a.m
Vertebrate Biology Grades 5-9 12:30 p.m.

Click here for descriptions of Environmental Science Labs.

Born to Be Wild: Animal Survival Museum members free,
non-members $1.25 with purchase of program or self-guided visit

20-minute live animal presentation All grades/ages 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30 a.m.

A self-guided visit is free for museum members and $7 for non-members.
Click here to become a member.

Time: 9 a.m. to 5p.m.