Looking forward to programs this week? Tomorrow is New Parent Meet-up at 10, then Spatial Learning will be on Wednesday afternoon. Then, it's the first week of the month, so we're getting artsy! On Wednesday and Thursday mornings we will be making mummies in Toddler Time, then monsters in Discovery Club on Thursday afternoon. Friday morning is African Masks in Art Time. Check out the website for more information about each class! All of these programs are free with admission.

Did you know? At Bend Yoga Charlottesville, VDM Discovery-Level Members receive their first class free for new clients, then 10% off any new 10-, 15-, or 20-class pass when they show their blue membership card! Thanks to Bend for being such a valued Membership Partner Merchant and member of our downtown community.

We're excited to welcome Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville today for Habitat Reader Days! Join us at 10:30 a.m. in Creation Station for a story and craft.

Thank you to Virginia is for Lovers for coming by the Museum this morning with their crew to film a new segment! We can't wait to see the finished product! #VADiscovery #VirginiaTourism #CharlottesvilleStandsForLove

Need to satisfy your sweet tooth on this beautiful September day? VDM Discovery-Level Members receive a 15% discount on ice cream purchases at Kilwins Charlottesville and a free bambino-sized gelato with any purchase at Splendora's Gelato when they show their blue membership card! Thanks to Kilwins and Splendora's for being such valued Membership Partner Merchants and members of our downtown community.

Our Art Time program kicked off today with cave painting! Join local artisan Irene Jennings every Friday at 10:30 a.m. for a new art exploration. Learn more at vadm.org/museum-programs.

Tomorrow is Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day Live at #VADiscovery! Free admission for two people when you download a ticket from www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday.

We had a ball with balloons in Toddler Time today! All of our weekly programs have started up again. Check the website for details and schedules. #vadiscovery #cvillekids

Special thanks to our friends from UVA BeWell and #UVA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery for volunteering their time and talents with us during United Way TJA's #DayOfCaring! Huge shout-out to Panera Bread for providing lunch, as well. Love the #Charlottesville community!

#VADiscovery will be closed today as we welcome dozens of local volunteers to help us with cleaning and repairs during United Way TJA's #DayOfCaring. We look forward to sharing a refreshed space with you when we reopen Thursday at 9:30 a.m.! Special thanks to Panera Bread for providing lunch.

#VADiscovery is excited to partner with Alliance Francaise Charlottesville this Fall to offer French Playtime for children ages 2-5 and an accompanying adult! These early-learning language classes start Sept. 27, so register today at vadm.org/french-playtime.

#VADiscovery is proud to partner with United Way TJA for #DayOfCaring, and tomorrow the Museum will be closed as dozens of local volunteers help us with fall cleaning and repairs. We welcomed more than 73,000 visitors this past year and received lots of love and use from our community. We look forward to sharing a refreshed space with you when we reopen at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21!