# Virginia MOCA Family Holiday Craft Day & Winter Art Studio > Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sun, Dec 6 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM - Where: Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 2200 Parks Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 - Ages: Ages 2-14 and families (Free community art event) - Price: Free admission; all art supplies and materials provided courtesy of museum sponsors - Organizer: Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art - Official page: https://virginiamoca.org/events/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 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/virginia-moca-family-holiday-craft-day-and-winter-art-studio--listing-5fa7f81abb7c212acc5a69c3 ## About 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. ## Similar picks in Virginia Beach - [Virginia Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Spectacular at Sandler Center](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/virginia-symphony-orchestra-holiday-pops-spectacular-at-sandler-center--listing-039042835abc47fb7eb2eabf) — Sun, Dec 13 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Sandler Center for the Performing Arts · Ages 4–99 · From $28 · checked Nov 5. 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