# Interactive STEM WonderPlay & Tot City Exploration > Place to go for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Morning session: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Afternoon session: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Dates: Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 - Where: Children's Museum of Virginia, 221 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704 - Ages: Ages 0-10 (Perfect for Toddlers & Early Elementary) - Price: $11.00 per person (Ages 2+); Under 2 Free; Portsmouth residents discount available - Schedule: Morning session: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Afternoon session: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Organizer: Portsmouth Museums Department - Official page: https://portsvamuseums.secure.force.com/ticket/ - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/interactive-stem-wonderplay-and-tot-city-exploration--listing-8a88200e5be041c041f4547b ## About Children's Museum of Virginia in historic Olde Towne Portsmouth is the largest children's museum in the entire Commonwealth of Virginia, designed from the ground up for hands-on, multi-sensory imaginative play. Kids can explore the massive Lancaster Antique Toy Train gallery spanning thousands of square feet of interactive model tracks, pilot a container ship in the Ports of Call working harbor exhibit, create giant soap bubble cylinders in the Bubble Lab, and shop in the miniature kid-sized grocery market. For families with toddlers and babies under 3, the Tot City zone offers padded crawl surfaces, sensory wall boards, and gentle climbing structures away from older children. Stroller access is superb with wide two-story elevators, spacious pram parking areas, and private nursing suites featuring glider chairs and bottle warmers. ## Similar picks in Virginia Beach - [LEGO SPIKE Essential STEM Lessons at James City County Library](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/lego-spike-essential-stem-lessons-at-james-city-county-library--listing-8211fc00616394b39992054c) — Wednesdays 1–2:30 pm, Youth Services Program Room (9-session series) · James City County Library, Williamsburg · Ages 6–8 · Free · checked Oct 24. 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