Each year, the Children’s Museum of Richmond offers a college scholarship for a high school junior who most exemplifies the character of CMoR’s Snow Ambassador. The Snow Ambassador should demonstrate creativity and act as a role model for all children, regardless of their age, ability, or background. This year, we are incredibly proud to present Nikhita Saravanan as our 2024 Snow Ambassador. Nikhita is a junior at Maggie Walker Governor’s School and our Nominating Committee was incredibly impressed with all that she’s already accomplished in her life. After reading her application and hea ..read more

It’s hard to believe we’re already a month into the second semester for our Cristo Rey interns! They have been hard at work at CMoR and it’s been so great getting to know them. We caught up with Ne and Kirsten this week to talk about how their internships are going. Read below to hear from them! Kirsten Kirsten has been working as our Art Studio intern! She helps our Art Studio Coordinator, Chloe, with daily programming, prepping materials, and creating sample artwork. “Kirsten is a hard worker that has quickly adapted to the environment and unique challenges of the Children’s Museum,” says ..read more

My name is Shiri Abramovitch and I am a VCU Occupational Therapy Doctoral student graduating in May 2023. I had the opportunity this Spring of 2023 to partner with the Children’s Museum of Richmond to collaborate on some new opportunities to increase play and learning experiences for our museum visitors who are under 12 months of age.  The Little Farm is a fun exhibit for your young baby to enjoy! The small scaled elements are perfect for your baby to start learning about their environment at a young age and we continue to encourage you to stop in and let them explore at this exhibit! How ..read more

Dear Children’s Museum Family, It’s been an inspiring and eventful year at the Children’s Museum of Richmond and we are so very grateful! Museum and field trip attendance has surpassed expectations, at times exceeding our pre-pandemic totals, and has only continued to grow. With so many new ventures, from fresh, new STEM-based exhibits, to the creation of our free family field day, I See Me Play in RVA!, and the return of the springtime gala, we have had many opportunities to expand our reach beyond our walls and play with more friends. It was absolutely heart-warming to see so many smiling fa ..read more

The Children’s Museum of Richmond is proud to partner with Cristo Rey Richmond High School for their work study program. In addition to each Cristo Rey student’s full course load, they participate one day each week in a Corporate Work Study Program at partnering companies. This program funds the majority of their tuition and helps them gain invaluable career readiness experiences. We are excited to have two students with us this school year! Our students will be working on the museum floor, engaging with families in the various exhibits. Additionally, they will be assisting our Education depar ..read more

CMoR is excited to introduce our new INFOGRAPHIC tip sheets for caregivers! We now have seven topics available. The tipsheets are bilingual – English and Spanish. Special thanks to VCU doctoral students for their research and creative skills and to the Spratley Family for funding this project. Click the headers below to access each tip sheet! The Basics Tipsheet 90% of brain growth happens by age five! The Basics Principles are five fun, simple, and powerful ways to help all children aged 0-5 prepare for school and life! The early years are the best opportunity for a child’s brain to develop t ..read more

Come be a part of one of Richmond’s best holiday traditions – Legendary Santa at the Children’s Museum! We are now accepting applications for seasonal staff to support the magic of Legendary Santa in the iconic character roles of Snow Queen and Elf. Both characters are Santa’s helper and help ensure the Legendary Santa experience is enjoyable for children and families. Responsibilities: All characters are responsible for making every child’s experience with Legendary Santa joyful and memorable. The Snow Queen and Elf greet children and families in a pleasant manner and are excited and cheerful ..read more

This summer, we are excited to welcome back interns from Partnership for the Future! Yasmin and Jeanae are both rising seniors who will be spending the summer with us. Read below to learn more about them! Yasmin Hello, my name is Yasmin! I am a senior at Varina High school. I am also in an awesome academic program called Partnership for The Future. They help me maintain the knowledge that I need to advance my education. When I graduate high school in 2024 I would like to attend Howard University and become a pediatric travel nurse. Receiving this internship here at CMoR will allow me to ..read more

We are delighted to introduce you to Joe Torrence, our new Community Outreach Manager. He is a wonderful addition to our Education team and a perfect complement to the work we are doing! Read on to learn more about Joe. Hey there! My name is Joe Torrence, and I am the new Community Outreach Manager at CMoR. I am originally from Lynchburg, Virginia but have lived in Richmond for twenty years. I am close to being a Richmonder.  I have been married to my wife, Casey, for 22 years, and we have three incredible daughters, all of whom grew up coming to the Children’s Museum. I have worked ..read more

My name is Shiri Abramovitch and I am a VCU Occupational Therapy Doctoral student graduating in May 2023. I had the opportunity this Spring of 2023 to partner with the Children’s Museum of Richmond to collaborate on some new opportunities to increase play and learning experiences for our museum visitors who are under 12 months of age.  The Little Farm is a fun exhibit for your young baby to enjoy! The small scaled elements are perfect for your baby to start learning about their environment at a young age and we continue to encourage you to stop in and let them explore at this exhibit! How ..read more