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Play: We believe in the power of play. It is how children explore, discover, create, and learn. Child-initiated activities result in playful learning and positive shared experiences with caregivers and educators.Learning: We provide hands-on, inspiring learning opportunities for children that enhance their language, cognitive, motor, and social development, while cultivating a lifelong love of learning. At Wonder Universe, our focus areas help build essential early learning skills:Health/wellnessEnvironmentArtsRegional heritageTechnologyScienceInclusivity: We embrace opportunities for children and families...

From stones to bones,the Museum of the Earth Sciences provides a fascinating journey through the remarkable history of the earth. With exhibits featuring a life-size replica of a Tyrannosaurus rex skull to a glowing exhibit of fluorescent minerals,the Museum of the Earth Sciences is a unique learning experience encompassing earth science-related themes. The Radford University Museum of the Earth Sciences, a component of the Department of Geology in the Artis College of Science and Technology and...

The Great Lakes to Florida Highway Museum, the newest addition to the Willow Brook Jackson/Umberger Homestead Museum Interpretative Site and the third museum for the Town of Wytheville Museums, is now open. The new museum, located adjacent to the E. Lee Trinkle Regional Visitors Center at 975 Tazewell Street, Wytheville, offers visitors a chance to return to the days when the Great Lakes to Florida Highway (Route 21) was the main route from Ohio to...

The Blacksburg Children's Museum is devoted to nurturing the curiosity and creativity of children through the exploration of science, technology, the arts, and regional heritage. The museum will serve families across the entire New River Valley and surrounding regions.Hands-on play and learningInteractive activities introducing sciences, technology, architecture, history, culture, construction, etc...

Come walk amongst the butterflies in southwestern Virginia's only Butterfly House, Flying Flowers. The structure is home to dozens of varieties of butterflies native to Virginia and the necessary plants which sustain them. Come photograph, feed or have tea with the butterflies in their garden. Monarchs, Swallowtails, Frittilary and Dianas and many more will pose for your cameras or come light on your shoulder while you enjoy a butterfly program in their habitat. Tours and...