Doodle Bugs!
About | VMNH offers children ages 3 to 5 the opportunity to experience natural history first-hand with our Doodle Bugs! program. The hour-long programs include imaginative stories, fun activities, games, and crafts that spark creativity and curiosity. Programs are held at 10 a.m. and repeated at 3 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program fee is $4 per participant. Pre-registration is required by calling the Museum at 276-634-4185. |  |
Upcoming Programs
June 18, 2008
Animal Movements
Can you slither, crawl, and move like some local animals? Learn about how animals have special ways of traveling.
July 30, 2008
Slimy, Scaly Fun
Surround yourself with lizards, frogs, and turtles at this Doodle Bugs program! We will make a cool craft to take home too.
August 27th
Whale of a Tale
Dive into the mysterious world of the ocean while observing ocean specimens. Make a craft to take home too.
September 24, 2008
Going Buggy
Calling all Doodle Bugs! Get ready to go on a bug hunt outside the museum and try to find some doodle bugs of our own.
October 29, 2008
Virginia Indians
October is Virginia Archaeology Month. Observe several artifacts as you learn how the early Virginia Indians used the plants and animals around them.
November 19, 2008
Exploring the Ice Age
Sink your teeth into this program and learn more about the Saber Tooth tigers, and other Ice Age animals, that once roamed the earth by exploring our latest exhibit.
December 17, 2008
Holiday Crafts
Make-and-take home crafts made from natural and reusable materials.