Join the Virgin Islands Children’s Museum for a day of FREE – GRATIS – GRATUIT family fun during the Worldwide Day of Play on Sept. 27. From 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the children’s museum will be filled with cultural demonstrations, hands-on learning activities, performance art, traditional games, and more at the Buccaneer Mall location in St. Thomas.
This exciting event is part of Nickelodeon’s Our World initiative, encouraging kids to dream big and make a difference. With support from Nickelodeon and the Association of Children’s Museums, the Virgin Islands Children’s Museum is joining over 360 museums around the world to inspire the next generation via play on the same day! See the map of participating museums at: https://childrensmuseums.org/dayofplay/
Thanks to charitable contributions from local sponsors including 340 Real Estate Co LLC, Jammin Jeep Tours LLC, Marjorie Roberts PC, Self-Insurance Consultants, Inc., Stout Realty LLC, and Tree Limin Extreme, the Virgin Islands Children’s Museum is able to open its doors to all visitors free of charge for this worldwide community event!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to participate in educational demonstrations and performance art from community partners including:
– AskaHomer Wellness: Offering a playful yoga and meditation session for kids of all ages and abilities.
– DPNR Fish and Wildlife: Hosting a fishing game and setting up a vivarium with various species.
– Family Resource Center: Providing information and resources for families.
– GRROE USVI Mangroves: Bringing a mangrove planting station and hands-on outreach demonstrations.
– JS Therapies: Showcasing Sunny Jr, their therapy bus, and providing information about their services.
– Kcartcreations: Drawing technique with a local artist, published comic book author/illustrator, and certified art therapist, Karim Callwood.
– MLB School of Dance: Featuring Baby Ballerinas performing solos.
– Nikki Creations: Offering temporary tattoos and henna at low cost.
– The Book Stop: Facilitating book related crafts for kids.
– The Concrete Bloom Organization: Hosting activities centered around planting seeds of hope and healing.
– Fun with Guitar: Playing music, singing, and playing guitar.
– Virgin Islands EPSCoR/Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service: Providing sensory-based environmental education activities.
– Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN): Demonstrating how the internet works with a hands-on component.
– WTJX: Sharing information about PBS and providing PBS “play pad” handheld games.
– Slime Science: Learn a family-friendly recipe for making slime and enjoy slime sensory play.
– Teen Time: Participate in logic-building social games led by mathematicians from the University of the Virgin Islands.
– Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days activities: Offering crafts, scavenger hunts, selfie stations, and more.
| Performance Schedule | Performance Art | Performance Type | Duration (minutes) |
| 10:30 AM | Trevonne Homer | Kids Yoga | 15 – 30 |
| 11:30AM 12:30PM 2PM | Guitar Sing Along with Stephanie &/or Andrew | Guitar Sing Along | 15 |
| 1:00 PM | Shen Dragon Dojo | Martial Arts Demonstration | 30 |
| 3:00 PM | MLB School of Dance | Ballet & Modern Dance Demonstration | 30 |
Attendees will also have the opportunity to explore many of the regular exhibits on the museum showroom floor, providing a full day of interactive learning and discovery.
“Thanks to the generous support of local businesses, many children, including those from low-income families, will have the opportunity to step into a world created just for them, free from financial barriers,” said Amber McCammon, VICM Chief Executive Officer. “It’s a place where local culture and curiosity is celebrated, imagination is nurtured, and children discover that anything is possible.”
Other local businesses and philanthropists are encouraged to support the Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Humanities, Mathematics (STREAM) based informal education exhibits, programs, and opportunities provided by the Virgin Islands Children’s Museum.
For event details, sponsorship opportunities, or to view highlights from last year’s celebration, visit www.vichildrensmuseum.org/dayofplay or contact the VICM at: info@vichildrensmuseum.org. Don’t miss this opportunity for a day of family fun and learning at the Virgin Islands Children’s Museum! #OurWorldPlays
