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Kids & Families (Age 3 months to 5 years)

In VMFA’s Early Childhood Education programs, infants, toddlers, and preschool age children discover the world around them through playing, singing, exploring, and creating. Held in the classroom, galleries, and studio, these programs foster children’s development, early literacy, autonomy, and decision-making skills.

Specials

VMFA Members enjoy discounts on many of our classes and programs. Click here for more information.

Studio Class

[EA6] Artsy Infants | Musical Me (Ages 3-14 months)

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult |Bounce to the beat while discovering music-themed works of art.





 

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[EA7] Artsy Infants | This Little Light of Mine (Ages 3-14 months)

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult |Catch your baby’s eye with light-filled works of art and
shimmering materials.





 

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[EA1] Artsy Infants | Bonding with Baby (Ages 3-14 months)

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Notice the interaction between parents and children in the VMFA collection. Along the way, sing, play, and create along with your baby. 





 

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[EA2] Artsy Infants | Wonderful Colorful You (Ages 3-14 months)

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | View vibrant paintings and paint with bright colors while gaining an understanding of how your baby’s vision develops. 





 

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[EA3] Artsy Infants | Babies in Motion (Ages 3-14 months)

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Explore motion and motor development through action–filled paintings, simple parent and-baby yoga poses, and appealing art materials. 





 

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[EA4] Artsy Infants | Musical Mini Me (Ages 3-14 months)

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Babies will enjoy bouncing to the beat while discovering musically themed works of art. 





 

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[EA5] Artsy Infants | Spring Animals (Ages 3-14 months)

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Enjoy singing animal songs as you search the galleries for creatures and create animal inspired art in the studio. 





 

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[EA6] Artsy Infants | My Face Your Face (Ages 3-14 months)

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Delight in portraits and facial expressions through songs and games and watch your baby’s enthusiastic responses. 





 

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[EA7] Artsy Infants | Sensational Me (Ages 3-14 months)

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Discuss your baby’s developing senses while participating in a sensory-focused tour, story time, and art project. 





 

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[EA8] Artsy Infants | This Little Light of Mine (Ages 3-14 months)

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Catch your baby’s eye with light–filled works of art, shimmering art materials, and interesting gallery spaces. 





 

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[EA9] Artsy Infants | Nature Babies (Ages 3-14 months)

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Spend time in the Sculpture Garden, and create your own nature-inspired work of art. 





 

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[ET7] Tots of Art | Shimmers and Shines (Ages 15-30 months)

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Investigate light sources and reflections with dazzling jewels and illuminated materials.



 

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[ET8] Tots of Art | Shimmers and Shines (Ages 15-30 months)

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Investigate light sources and reflections with dazzling jewels and illuminated materials.



 

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[ET1] Tots of Art | Loose Parts Sculpture (Ages 15-30 months)

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Get curious and inspired by art made with found objects. In art they make and art they see, toddlers will explore the concept of recycling and reusing common everyday materials.



 

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[ET2] Tots of Art | Loose Parts Sculpture (Ages 15-30 months)

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Get curious and inspired by art made with found objects. In art they make and art they see, toddlers will explore the concept of recycling and reusing common everyday materials.



 

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[ET3] Tots of Art | Myself in Many Forms (Ages 15-30 months)

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Take a closer look at people in works of art! Discuss facial expressions and body language in the art of VMFA’s permanent collection and Giants: Art from the Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.  



 

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[ET4] Tots of Art | Myself in Many Forms (Ages 15-30 months)

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Take a closer look at people in works of art! Discuss facial expressions and body language in the art of VMFA’s permanent collection and Giants: Art from the Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.  



 

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[ET5] Tots of Art | An Artistic Sense (Ages 15-30 months)

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Take a closer look at people in works of art! Discuss facial expressions and body language in the art of VMFA’s permanent collection and Giants: Art from the Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.  



 

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[ET6] Tots of Art | An Artistic Sense (Ages 15-30 months)

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Take a closer look at people in works of art! Discuss facial expressions and body language in the art of VMFA’s permanent collection and Giants: Art from the Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.  



 

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[ET7] Tots of Art | Art Can Move Me (Ages 15-30 months)

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Take a closer look at people in works of art! Discuss facial expressions and body language in the art of VMFA’s permanent collection and Giants: Art from the Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.  



 

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[ET8] Tots of Art | Art Can Move Me (Ages 15-30 months)

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Take a closer look at people in works of art! Discuss facial expressions and body language in the art of VMFA’s permanent collection and Giants: Art from the Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.  



 

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[EY7] Winter Nights, Bright Lights (Ages 2.5-5 years)

Ages 2.5–5 years, with an adult | Let your light shine as you investigate things shimmering in the sky and around the museum.



 

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[EY8] Winter Nights, Bright Lights (Ages 2.5-5 years)

Ages 2.5–5 years, with an adult | Let your light shine as you investigate things shimmering in the sky and around the museum.



 

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[EY1] Young at Art | Bend, Breathe, and Be Creative (Ages 2.5-5 years)

Ages 2.5–5 years, with an adult | Explore movement through active stories that incorporate yoga poses and process-based art projects. 



 

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[EY2] Young at Art | Bend, Breathe, and Be Creative (Ages 2.5-5 years)

Ages 2.5–5 years, with an adult | Explore movement through active stories that incorporate yoga poses and process-based art projects. 



 

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[EY3] Young at Art | Fabulous Fabric (Ages 2.5-5 years)

Ages 2.5–5 years, with an adult | Combine felt, fur, and fun to as you discover artistic textiles and make fiber art inspired by VMFA’s permanent collection and Giants: Art from the Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. 



 

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[EY4] Young at Art | Fabulous Fabric (Ages 2.5-5 years)

Ages 2.5–5 years, with an adult | Combine felt, fur, and fun to as you discover artistic textiles and make fiber art inspired by VMFA’s permanent collection and Giants: Art from the Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. 



 

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[EY5] Young at Art | Living Things (Ages 2.5-5 years)

Ages 2.5–5 years, with an adult | Combine felt, fur, and fun to as you discover artistic textiles and make fiber art inspired by VMFA’s permanent collection and Giants: Art from the Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. 



 

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[EY6] Young at Art | Living Things (Ages 2.5-5 years)

Ages 2.5–5 years, with an adult | Combine felt, fur, and fun to as you discover artistic textiles and make fiber art inspired by VMFA’s permanent collection and Giants: Art from the Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. 



 

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[EY7] Young at Art | Puppet Play (Ages 2.5-5 years)

Ages 2.5–5 years, with an adult | Combine felt, fur, and fun to as you discover artistic textiles and make fiber art inspired by VMFA’s permanent collection and Giants: Art from the Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. 



 

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[EY8] Young at Art | Puppet Play (Ages 2.5-5 years)

Ages 2.5–5 years, with an adult | Combine felt, fur, and fun to as you discover artistic textiles and make fiber art inspired by VMFA’s permanent collection and Giants: Art from the Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. 



 

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[EW7] Wee-Kids Workshops | What's the Weather? | Infants

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Bundle up to experience the seasons with VMFA! Explore— outside, and in—and use materials that reflect winter’s environment.



 

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[EW8] Wee-Kids Workshops | What's the Weather? | Toddlers

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Bundle up to experience the seasons with VMFA! Explore— outside, and in—and use materials that reflect winter’s environment.



 

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[EW9] Wee-Kids Workshops | What's the Weather? | Preschoolers

Ages 2 1/2–5 years, with an adult | Bundle up to experience the seasons with VMFA! Explore— outside, and in—and use materials that reflect winter’s environment.



 

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