Wild Child: Museum & Menagerie

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Wild Child: Museum & Menagerie Where we watch, teach, and wow your wild animals of the TINY HUMAN variety 🐆🦒🐘
A nature-inspired miniature children's museum in Mount Jackson, VA!
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Featuring children's classes and supervised play with on-site coworking, summer camps, and more.

Due to limited staffing, Wild Child will be closed today after our morning programming ends at 12pm. We hope you can swi...
10/22/2026

Due to limited staffing, Wild Child will be closed today after our morning programming ends at 12pm. We hope you can swing by before then!

We're still going to be here ALL DAY tomorrow so be sure to sign up for our individual classes or School's Out: Walkabout Camp sessions! Or, you're welcome to pop by after camp is over from 3-6pm during our normal Animal Kingdom Afternoon program.

We can't wait to get WILD with you!

🐨 K... is for KOALA!
10/21/2026

🐨 K... is for KOALA!

10/20/2026

Cat got your tongue? 🐈‍⬛️

Don't hold out on the chance to sign up your wild little ones for All-Day Fun at our next School's Out: Walkabout Camp this Friday, October 23rd!

We are offering another session since some of our friends at Rockingham County Schools are off that day, so the camp is cross-listed with our regular program schedule. But don't worry, even if you joined in the fun for last week's camp experience, we'll have some all new activities to enjoy!

You can sign up for just 3hrs (9-12, 12-3, or 3-6) or all day, as needed! Or if you're already planning to come out for our recurring Toddler Fodder & Fun or Animal Kingdom Afternoon programs, we can't wait to get WILD with you then!

We unfortunately had to cancel today's class due to some unanticipated absences, so we're going to scratch Kodiak Bears ...
10/20/2026

We unfortunately had to cancel today's class due to some unanticipated absences, so we're going to scratch Kodiak Bears for the week and start at the top with Koalas tomorrow, followed by kangaroos on Thursday. 🐨🦘
🙏 Please share our Supervised Playgroups and other offerings with friends who might be interested in signing their little ones up! We always have SO much fun!!

Wondering what's on the schedule lately at Wild Child? Monday kicked off an exciting week full of hands-on learning, fun...
10/20/2026

Wondering what's on the schedule lately at Wild Child?

Monday kicked off an exciting week full of hands-on learning, fun, and friendship!

Tuesday-Thursday, we have our Pre-K Learn & Play class kickin' it with animals that start with the letter K! Can you say, Koala, Kangaroo, and Kodiak Bear?! 🐨🦘🐻

Wednesday afternoon we're welcoming kids to join us for our Animal Kingdom Afternoon Program. Plus, we're open late (until 6) for families interested in visiting for Wild Child Wednesday, featuring Extended Everyday Play.

Friday we're back on deck for our Bats & Cats themed School's Out Walkabout Camp (since Rockingham County schools are out!), so we can keep kiddos in our care all day long, if need be!

*Please note*: This day is cross-posted with our regularly scheduled Programming too, so don't fret if you're already signed up for Toddler Fodder,Animal Kingdom Afternoon, and/or Habitat Chat sessions!

Friday evening we will be on-site at the monthly free concert hosted by the Shenandoah County Community Center offering donation-based face paint! Come on out to support and enjoy the tunes.

Saturday and Sunday we'll be closed to the public for a butterfly themed 🦋 birthday party and our quarterly Wild Child Board Meetings! We hope you can visit another day this week. We can't wait to get WILD with you!

10/20/2026

Here at Wild Child, wild little ones find the chance to learn about themselves, both inside & out, in relation to their friends and other creatures with whom we share our world! 🌏

🐨🦘🐻 K IS FOR… KOALAS, KANGAROOS & KODIAK BEARS! 🐻🦘🐨This week at Pre-K Learn & Play we're exploring the letter K as we me...
10/19/2026

🐨🦘🐻 K IS FOR… KOALAS, KANGAROOS & KODIAK BEARS! 🐻🦘🐨

This week at Pre-K Learn & Play we're exploring the letter K as we meet three amazing animals, discover what makes each one special, and learn through hands-on fun, creativity, and play!

📅 Here's our K-week lineup:

🐨 Tuesday: K is for Koala!
We'll climb into the treetop to discover these sleepy eucalyptus-loving marsupials!

🦘 Wednesday: K is for Kangaroo!
Hop into a day of bouncing fun as we learn about these incredible pouch-carrying jumpers!

🐻 Thursday: K is for Kodiak Bear!
We're going BIG as we explore the world of these giant Alaskan bears!

✂️ From animal-inspired crafts and sensory exploration to stories, songs, movement, and letter practice, every day brings a new opportunity to meet, eat, learn, and play!

It's not too late to sign-up for one or all three days, and don't forget about out extended stay option for a full three hours of fun! (Mon.-Thurs. 9-10:30am *or extended stay until noon)

10/18/2026

Check out one of our recent Creative Critter Creations when we learned about how J is for Jaguar in our Pre-K Learn & Play class this past week! We love letting the little ones in our program create with their hands and let their imaginations run wild! 🐆

We do something different every single day! Join us for another fun session this week!

📆Monday, October 19th: Toddler Fodder & Fun 9-10:30am plus Extended Stay until 12pm

📆Tuesday-Thursday, October 20-22nd: Pre-K Learn & Play, focused on letters starting with the letter K! 🦘🐨

📆Friday, October 23rd: We'll welcome our wild friends back for another chance to enjoy our bat & cat-themed School's Out Walkabout All-Day Fun camp! 🦇🐈‍⬛️

Message us for details or a direct link to register your child!

Toddler Fodder & Fun, this Monday from 9:00-10:30am, there's NO BONES ABOUT IT… WE’RE GOING WILD!Who’s ready to get down...
10/17/2026

Toddler Fodder & Fun, this Monday from 9:00-10:30am, there's NO BONES ABOUT IT… WE’RE GOING WILD!

Who’s ready to get down to the bare bones of animal science?! 💀🐾

Our little explorers are digging into the wonderful world of animal skeletons! We’re discovering what’s underneath all the fur, feathers, and fluff of common pets & other animals who are native to the valley!

Here's some of the fun we have planned:
🦴 Get hands-on with animal skeleton props and learn how bones help animals move.
🔎 Exploring real-world animal curiosities and comparing skeletons of different shapes and sizes.
🐸 Moving, stretching, stomping, slithering, and hopping like our favorite animals.
🥨 Building our very own animal skeletons with a crunchy pretzel snack!

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6044 Main Street
Mount Jackson, VA
22842

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 3pm

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