Day and Night

• Time: 10am-10:45am
• Participants: Recommended for ages 5-7
• Description: Discover the importance of Earth’s shadow as a staff astronomer takes you on a journey from Day to Night.
• Child planetarium show and museum admission: $10.50 (M)/$15.00 (NM) 
  Adult planetarium show and museum admission: Free (M)/$18.00 (NM)

Chesapeake Bay Ecology

• Time: 12pm-1:30pm
• Participants: Ages 12+
• Description: Through real-world issues, this station-based lab focuses on data collection skills and critical thinking. This program provides a well-rounded view on the ecology of the Bay while inspiring a sense of stewardship to protect our environment.
• Child lab program and museum admission: $12.50 (M)/$17.00 (NM) 
  Adult museum admission: Free (M)/$18.00 (NM)

Wild in the Water

• Time: 2pm-2:45pm
• Participants: Recommended for ages 6 and up
• Description: Discover aquatic habitats and how life thrives in this unique environment.
• Child classroom program and museum admission: $10.50 (M)/$15.00 (NM) 
  Adult museum admission: Free (M)/$18.00 (NM)

Follow the Drinking Gourd

• Time: 10am-10:45am
• Participants: Recommended for ages 7-10
• Description: Discover how enslaved peoples in America used the sky and a song to find their way to freedom in this multimedia planetarium presentation.
• Child planetarium show and museum admission: $10.50 (M)/$15.00 (NM) 
  Adult planetarium show and museum admission: Free (M)/$18.00 (NM)

Hoot Hoot Hooray

• Time: 12pm-12:45pm
• Participants: Recommended for ages 6 and up
• Description: Fly with us as we learn about the diversity of birds and their adaptations and dissect owl pellets.
• Child classroom program and museum admission: $10.50 (M)/$15.00 (NM) 
  Adult museum admission: Free (M)/$18.00 (NM)

Rockin’ Our Earth

• Time: 2pm-3:30pm
• Participants: Age 12+
• Description: Explore the rock cycle and examine special properties of minerals through a series of experiments and learn why rocks and minerals are important to everyday life.
• Child lab program and museum admission: $12.50 (M)/$17.00 (NM) 
  Adult museum admission: Free (M)/$18.00 (NM)

Cycles of Survival 

• Time: 10am-10:45am
• Participants: Recommended for ages 6 and up
• Description: Uncover how wild animals survive through hands-on activities that demonstrate their structural and behavioral adaptations.
• Child classroom program and museum admission: $10.50 (M)/$15.00 (NM)
  Adult museum admission: Free (M)/$18.00 (NM)

Noisy Neighbors

• Time: 1pm-1:45pm
• Participants: Recommended for ages 8+
• Description: Discover the danger faced by amphibians and how you can help save them in this multimedia planetarium presentation.
• Child planetarium show and museum admission: $10.50 (M)/$15.00 (NM) 
  Adult planetarium show and museum admission: Free (M)/$18.00 (NM)

Plant Power

• Time: 2pm-3:30pm 
• Participants: Ages 12+
• Description: Dissect a flower to discover its various parts while learning what role they play in pollination. Discuss the importance of pollination, how pollinators help, and ways we can protect and promote pollinators for healthy gardens.
• Child lab program and museum admission: $12.50 (M)/$17.00 (NM) 
  Adult museum admission: Free (M)/$18.00 (NM)

Earth Day Cleanup

• Time: 9am-10:30am & 1pm-2:30pm
• Participants: Must be at least 8 years old
• Description: Celebrate Earth Day by participating in litter cleanup at the Virginia Living Museum. We’ll collect data on the trash collected by sorting what we’ve picked up. Then, meet an animal ambassador and learn what you can do to help protect their environment. Students between the ages of 8-14 need an adult 18 years or older with them, students 15 years and older may participate on their own. 
• Child program and museum admission: $10.50 (M)/$15.00 (NM) 
  Adult program and museum admission: Free (M)/$18.00 (NM)

Zula Patrol: Down to Earth

• Time: 11:30am-12:15pm
• Participants: Recommended for ages 7-10
• Description: Join the Zula Patrol as they learn about the history of the Earth and try to save the planet from destruction in this full dome cartoon.
• Child planetarium show and museum admission: $10.50 (M)/$15.00 (NM) 
  Adult planetarium show and museum admission: Free (M)/$18.00 (NM)

Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda 

• Time: 10am-10:45am
• Participants: All ages
• Description: Hear the classic tale of Perseus and Andromeda as told in lasers!
• Child planetarium show and museum admission: $10.50 (M)/$15.00 (NM) 
  Adult planetarium show and museum admission: Free (M)/$18.00 (NM)

Canoes and Conservation

• Time: 12pm-1:30pm 
• Participants: Must be at least 12 years old
• Description: Gain experience conducting field tests to learn more about freshwater ecosystems. Make observations about Deer Park Lake, collect mud samples, take a close look at plankton, and try your hand at catching macroinvertebrates in dip nets. Canoes are for students only, adults may join the land portion of the program. 
• Child lab program and admission: $12.50 (M)/$17.00 (NM) 
  Adult museum admission: Free (M)/$18.00 (NM) – No seat on a canoe but welcomed to join land portions. 

A Voice for the Animals

• Time: 2pm-2:45pm
• Participants: Recommended for ages 6 and up 
• Description: Meet the animals on our outdoor trail during this guided tour and learn how you can protect our local wildlife and ecosystems.
• Child classroom program and museum admission: $10.50 (M)/$15.00 (NM) 
  Adult museum admission: Free (M)/$18.00 (NM)