PlayDate: A Children's Museum

10/17/2026

🎉 PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT🎉

Need a night out, or just a few hours to tackle that holiday prep list? 🎄✨ We’ve got the kids covered!

Drop the kiddos off at PlayDate for an evening of fun while you enjoy some well-deserved time to yourself! ❤️

📅 Friday, November 20th
⏰ 4:30–7:30 PM
🍕 Pizza dinner included!
🎨 Plus, a fun craft!

💲 Cost:
• $60 for the first child
• $40 for the second child

🚽 Children must be fully potty trained.

Spots are limited, so register today at www.playdateculpeper.org! 💛

10/16/2026

This Saturday is our Science in the Park with Healthy Families Children’s Day at the Park! We have fizzing Jack-o-lantern, pumpkin investigation, and pumpkin boats!

The first 100 kids get a free mini pumpkin! 🎃

🎃🔬 Join us for Science Saturday in the Park and explore the science behind pumpkins! Kids can make mathematical and scientific observations with their own mini pumpkin and create an oozing Jack-O’-Lantern. 🎃🍂

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 10 AM–1 PM
📍 Yowell Meadow Park
🎟️ FREE EVENT!

We’re excited to partner with Healthy Families Culpeper for Children’s Day at the Park!

👉 RSVP under Events through FB or our website.

Please note: Playdate museum will be closed for this event.

10/15/2026

🐘🦀🕷️ Nature was our inspiration at Tinker Thinkers!
Our young innovators explored biomimicry—the science of using ideas from nature to solve problems and design new inventions! 🌿🔬

From elephant trunk lights and echolocation sensors to crab claws and spider-inspired drop mechanisms, our engineers used their creativity to turn animal adaptations into innovative designs. 💡

Who knew the animal kingdom could inspire so many amazing inventions? 🐙✨

➡️ Join us for our next Homeschool Tinker Thinkers of Thursday, November 19 at 10:00. Spots are limited! Register on www.playdateculpeper.org under “Events”.

10/14/2026

We are so impressed with the wrecking balls created by our little engineers at our Creationeers class!!

Be sure to join our next Creationeers class on November 8th at 1:00! ✂️🔧

10/14/2026

We’ve picked up our pumpkins and mini pumpkins for Science Saturday in the park this Saturday, October 17 from 10:00-1:00 at Yowell Meadow! The first 100 kids get a free mini pumpkin to turn into a pumpkin boat (& keep)! 🎃

10/14/2026

Grab a coffee from Beans while your kid plays this Friday, October 16!

10/14/2026

Homeschool families, it’s time for school pictures! Join us at PlayDate on Thursday, October 22, from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM for Homeschool Portraits. A professional photographer from Field and Valley will be on-site to capture those special school-year memories! ✨

📷 Cost: $25 per child
🎟️ Museum admission is not included.

Spread the word to your homeschool friends, and join us for this special opportunity to capture your child’s school-year portraits!

Registration information is available on our website www.playdateculpeper.org under “Events”.

10/13/2026

🔧🤖 Homeschool Tinker Thinkers is back Thursday, October 15 at 10:00 AM!

Get ready to think, build, and explore! Homeschoolers will tackle a fun building challenge and put their problem-solving skills to the test with our Indi Sphero robotics cars. It’s a hands-on morning of creativity, engineering, and STEM fun! 🧱🚗

📅 Thursday, October 15 at 10:00 AM
💲 $5 per child (museum admission is not included)
📝 Register online at www.playdateculpeper.org under “events”

LearningThroughPlay

10/12/2026

☕️ Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or a dirty soda to enjoy while your kids play!

Beans Coffee Truck is onsite Friday, October 16th 9:30-12:30! Check out the seasonal menu!!

10/11/2026

We are OPEN Monday, October 12 from 9:00-1:00!

Come play! ☀️