The Virgin Islands Children's Museum

22/08/2026

CERCA St Thomas approves this message 😆🌀💫

As much as we love our tropical life, hurricane season can bring extra stress—especially for our families. A little preparation goes a long way toward keeping everyone safe and calm. Here are some tips:

🔹 Create a visual schedule – Use simple pictures to explain what will happen (packing, moving to shelter, waiting for storm to pass).

🔹 Pack a comfort kit – Favorite snacks, fidgets, headphones, weighted blanket, or anything soothing for sensory regulation.

🔹 Practice “safe space” routines – Let your child rehearse going to a quiet spot where they can feel secure.

🔹 Include communication supports – Bring AAC devices, chargers, or picture cards in case power/internet is disrupted.

🔹 Prepare together – Involve your child in packing and planning so the steps feel more predictable.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬!

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19/08/2026

Join us for the annual International Coastal Cleanup on September 19th, 2026! Take part in a global volunteer effort led by The Ocean Conservancy to keep our coastlines clean.

In 2025, 233 volunteers across the USVI removed over 1,000 pounds of trash from our beaches; with over half being plastics. Register for cleanups online at vimas.uvi.edu and let's make a difference!

18/08/2026

Still in need of school supplies? Check this out 🤩 📚

17/08/2026

📢 NOTICE: Temporary Closure | 18 Aug - 31 Aug

🇺🇸 We’re getting ready for an exciting new season! The museum will be closed to the public from August 18th to August 31st for cleaning and maintenance. See you on September 1st for Toddler Tuesday!

🇭🇹 N ap prepare pou yon nouvèl sezonn! Mizewom nan ap fèmen pou piblik la soti 18 Out rive 31 Out pou netwayaj ak antretyen. Na wè 1er Septanm pou "Toddler Tuesday"!

🇪🇸 ¡Nos estamos preparando para una nueva temporada! El museo estará cerrado al público del 18 al 31 de agosto por limpieza y mantenimiento. ¡Nos vemos el 1 de septiembre para "Toddler Tuesday"!

🌐 Calendar: https://www.vichildrensmuseum.org/calendar
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14/08/2026

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT / ANONS / ANUNCIO 🚨

🇺🇸 Museum Closed for Maintenance
The Virgin Islands Children’s Museum will be CLOSED to the public from August 18th – August 31st for annual cleaning and maintenance! 🧹✨

We will reopen on Tuesday, September 1st for Toddler Tuesday and regular hours! 🥳

🇭🇹 Mizewom nan Fèmen pou Antretyen
VI Children's Museum ap FÈMEN pou piblik la soti 18 Out rive 31 Out pou netwayaj ak antretyen! 🧹✨

N ap reprann sèvis nou yo Madi 1er Septanm pou "Toddler Tuesday"! 🥳

🇪🇸 Museo Cerrado por Mantenimiento
¡El Virgin Islands Children’s Museum estará CERRADO al público del 18 de agosto al 31 de agosto por limpieza y mantenimiento! 🧹✨

¡Reabriremos el martes 1 de septiembre para "Toddler Tuesday"! 🥳

📲 Stay connected / Rete konekte / Mantente conectado:
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🗓️ Event Calendar: https://www.vichildrensmuseum.org/calendar

14/08/2026

🎉 CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF PLAY & DISCOVERY FOR VI YOUTH! (2016–2026)

Double the excitement! Join us for Worldwide Day of Play as the Virgin Islands Children’s Museum marks a huge milestone—10 YEARS of inspiring young minds, fostering creativity, and serving our community! 🎂

Bring the whole family for a full day of hands-on science, music, traditional games, cultural showcases, and interactive fun—100% FREE!

🌊 Featured Science Highlight in the Center for Education on Risks both Coastal and Aquatic (CERCA St Thomas):

Discover our seas and shores! Learn how coastal hazards, flooding, and inundation impact island living, and find out how we can take proactive measures to build community resilience together! 🏝️💪

🗓️ Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📍 Location: The Virgin Islands Children’s Museum

🏢 Address: 9800 Buccaneer Mall, Havensight, St. Thomas

🎟️ Admission: 100% FREE! (¡Gratis! / Gratis!)

⏰ EVENT SCHEDULE:
• 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Sensory Sensitive Quiet Hour 🎧 (Low-noise, smaller crowds, gentle lighting environment)

• 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Pop-Up Activity Tables, Exhibits & Games 🎨

• 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: CERCA St. Thomas Science Talks: Explore Flooding & Inundation Coastal Hazards – Learn Proactive Measures for Community Resilience 🌊🔬

• 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Live Cultural Performances & Music 💃🎶

🙌 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS!

Free admission is made possible by our growing list of generous sponsors:

✨ CARICOOS

✨ Jammin' Jeep Tours

✨ White Bay Global

And our amazing community partners:

🤝 JS Therapies | MLB School of Dance | OCOVI | UVI | VITEMA

Come celebrate a decade of play with us, tag a friend, and get ready to party! 🥳🎂

13/08/2026

13/08/2026

to our Storybook STREAM Laboratory during Grade Level Reading Week! 📚✨ We had the absolute best time reading, building, and creating together in our Caribbean Canopy "Read-In" Fort!

Look at everything our amazing readers and facilitators brought to life:

🐛 Tue: Ms. Roberts mapped The Very Hungry Caterpillar on our felt wall with sensory fun! (📸 Parents, we were having so much fun we forgot to take pictures! If you have photos of this read-aloud and storyboard activity, please share them below in the comments!)
🐷 Wed: JS Therapies VI tackled The Three Little Pigs with wind-tunnel structural engineering!
🎨 Thu: Ms. Guthrie explored the Children’s Book of Art with hands-on 3Ddesign challenges!
🕷️ Fri: Ms. Zenaida combined Afro-Caribbean folklore (Anansi and the Tiger) with web-trap aerodynamics!

🎁 Best of all, EVERY VICM visitor during Grade Level Reading Week took home a FREE book to keep the reading adventure going at home!

🙏 Special thanks to the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) for funding this initiative and making free admission and books possible!

About CFVI: The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands is the leading philanthropic organization in the USVI, dedicated to improving quality of life across the territory. Learn more at www.cfvi.net