Booking

Infants (3 to 15 months)

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

[EA5] Artsy Infants | Splish, Splash, Clap! (Ages 3-14 months)

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Enjoy a sensational class filled with water play, seascapes, and water-inspired art materials.

[EA2] Artsy Infants | Moovin’ and Groovin’ (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.

[EA3] Artsy Infants | Color Me Glad (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.

[EA4] 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.

[EA5] Artsy Infants | Fun with Faces (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.

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

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Enjoy bouncing to the beat while discovering musically themed works of art with your baby.

[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 lightfilled works of art, shimmering art materials, and interesting gallery spaces.

[EW1] Wee-Kids Workshops | From Garden to Art (Ages 3-14 months)

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Discover big and small aspects of nature while exploring the museum gardens, galleries, and natural art materials.

[EW4] Wee-Kids Workshops | No Place Like Home (Ages 3-14 months)

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Explore themes of home and community as you visit VMFA’s galleries. Then, discuss identity and family with songs and collaborative artmaking in the studio.

[EW9] Wee-Kids Workshops | Let’s Make Music (Ages 3-14 months)

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Dance your way through the galleries, engage in singing activities, and rhythm related art.