RE-OPENING OCTOBER 27
The Virgin Islands
ChilDren's Museum
What Will You Discover Today?
Open 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday - Saturday
Sunday 11am to 4 pm
Closed Mondays
Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Game Nights, Tutoring & Emotional Support for Teens
Youth aged 13 plus are invited to Teen Time at the Virgin Islands Children’s Museum in Buccaneer Mall, St Thomas on Friday December 6th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm for FREE - GRATIS - GRATUIT game play and a safe space to hang out and have fun!
Since its inception in Fall 2022, Teen Time has provided a safe and engaging space for teens to socialize, learn, and grow. Teen Time offers a unique opportunity for youth aged 13 and above to participate in game nights that support their social, emotional, mental health, and academic needs. This ongoing program is free of charge for both teens and their guardians, making it accessible to all families in the community.
The Virgin Islands Children's Museum will be hosting game nights specifically for teenagers and their adult caregivers. "Teen Time" will be a safe, in-person learning opportunity designed to support the students’ social, emotional, mental health and academic needs. This is a great space for families to Explore, Play and Discover together!
There is no cost to the teens and guardians who participate, and transportation is available for some groups. This FREE program welcomes children 13-18 years of age to join us for FUN, FOOD and PLAY!
Individual Family Registration
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**Please do not bring younger siblings etc., to these events designed to give youth 13 + a safe space to interact and learn together.
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The VICM will be teaming up with qualified mathematicians and undergraduate peer instructors from the University of the Virgin Islands to assist adolescents with math tutoring and board game strategy. All attendees can enjoy a snack/meal and play carefully chosen games known to help in developing analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. We will also be working with professional life coaches from Elevate-Wi who will provide opportunities for students to address their mental health needs with interpersonal communication building games and exercises.
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Teen Time will take place from 5:30-7:30pm tentatively on the following Fridays;
2022
- October 7 & 28
- November 4 & 18
- December 2 & 30
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2023
- January 13, 20, & 27
- February 10 & 24
- March 3, 17, & 31
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2024
- December 6th​
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Gaming is one of the most promising educational program formats to quickly reach a large and diverse set of learners. However, as young people are required to spend a great deal of time on computers it is important to provide avenues for in person, hands-on interactive experiences via logic building games and interpersonal communication enriching social games. We aim to incorporate gameplay into informal science, technology, reading, engineering, arts and humanities, and math (STREAM) based learning experiences while providing avenues for social and emotional expression and support.
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Parent/Guardian/Chaperone participation is highly encouraged!
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The Teen Time team are seeking community partners that are willing to donate time or funds to support this important initiative. Sign-up to volunteer at: https://forms.gle/XqqdqkHkc9jKYkX6A and pledge your financial support at: https://forms.gle/ZSmVFyjxBxHjoP1G8.​​​​
