Virginia MOCA Family Holiday Craft Day & Winter Art Studio

About this adventure

The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (Virginia MOCA) invites families into its bright, welcoming studios for its annual Family Holiday Craft Day and Winter Art Studio. Designed to inspire young imaginations, the museum provides a variety of hands-on art stations where kids can create mixed-media holiday keepsakes, including screen-printed holiday greeting cards, hand-painted ceramic ornaments, glowing paper luminaries, and festive winter collage sculptures using sustainable materials. Teaching artists guide little creators with step-by-step techniques tailored for all skill levels. In addition to artmaking, families can embark on a kid-friendly museum scavenger hunt through the current contemporary art exhibitions, enjoy live acoustic holiday folk music, and sample holiday treats. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Spacious, barrier-free single-level modern museum with wide galleries and polished concrete studio floors ideal for strollers. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Dedicated family restrooms equipped with changing counters, plus comfortable quiet seating in the sunlit museum atrium. • Age Suitability: Wonderful creative experience for toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children, teens, and artsy parents. • Sensory Tips: Well-lit, calm museum environment with tactile art supplies; sensory-friendly quiet studio available for children needing a low-stimulus break.