EVENT: CIS Express WHAT: For the third year, Communities In Schools of Chesterfield is hosting a "holiday lights tour with a mission." Using an app on your phone, you drive the route any night … [Read More...]
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History Comes Alive Across Virginia: A Roundup of Living History Museums
Making history interesting to children has been a goal in parenting, as my husband is not only a history enthusiast, but also an educator. Throughout the years, we have visited several museums, historical landmarks and sites, but the best way to engage our children in learning about history has been living history museums. Being able to pose questions to interpreters, and experience a piece of daily life from a historical time period is the kind of hands-on learning that is memorable. … [Read More...]
December Events in RVA
Richmond is definitely in the holiday spirit! Just check out this list compiled by Christina Goodpaster, a local realtor. Many of the activities featured here are FREE and family-friendly, including … [Read More...]
Holiday performances, FREE events, and December fun in Richmond
Check out these fun winter holiday-time events in and around Richmond during December. From performances to favorite train exhibits, visits with Santa to ice skating, performances to group runs, these … [Read More...]
Christmas Tree Shopping Around Richmond
There is nothing in the world that matches the feeling one gets when surrounded by soft lights while simultaneously being enveloped by the smell of pine. A Christmas tree is just the thing to help get … [Read More...]
Nearby Virginia State Parks Provide Natural Escape and Outdoor Activities
Virginia State Parks is offering 20% off on gift certificates on Cyber Monday. Buy online on Cyber Monday Nov. 28, 2022, 12:01 a.m.- 11:59 p.m. Virginia State Parks: … [Read More...]
Enjoy the holidays with FREE activities for the whole family
I have TWO ways that I don't completely drain our bank account during the holidays. First, I have a separate bank account that I deposit money into monthly and that is our Christmas money. … [Read More...]
Places to take photos with Santa in the Richmond area
The Christmas tradition of documenting the holiday with Old St. Nick lives on in numerous venues around Richmond - from malls, to shopping districts, sporting goods stores to greenhouses, farms to the … [Read More...]
Free Things To Do in Richmond
FREE event: Holiday Lights with a Mission…
EVENT: CIS Express WHAT: For the third year, Communities In Schools of Chesterfield is hosting a “holiday lights tour with a mission.” Using an app on your phone, you drive the route any night during the event dates (Dec 10 – 23) to see fabulously decorated homes. The tour is connected to the CIS mission and the eleven schools they serve, and includes audio […]
December Events in RVA…
Richmond is definitely in the holiday spirit! Just check out this list compiled by Christina Goodpaster, a local realtor. Many of the activities featured here are FREE and family-friendly, including the Richmond Christmas Parade and Santa visits. If you’re looking to purchase gifts, check out the Magnolia Green Holiday Vendor Market. Helping people settle into […]
Join Holiday Pet Barn FUR the pet food pantry…
Compassion Animal Project is holding a Pop Up Pet Food Pantry this weekend on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Holiday Barn Pet Resorts’ Midlothian location where they are giving away 25,000 pounds of high-quality pet food to individuals and animal welfare organizations in need of assistance this holiday season. This is the first of what Compassion Animal Project hopes […]
Enjoy the holidays with FREE activities for the whole family…
I have TWO ways that I don’t completely drain our bank account during the holidays. First, I have a separate bank account that I deposit money into monthly and that is our Christmas money. Gifts, experiences, and anything holiday season related comes out of that account and when it runs out that is it. […]
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FREE event: Holiday Lights with a Mission
EVENT: CIS Express WHAT: For the third year, Communities In Schools of Chesterfield is hosting a "holiday lights tour with a mission." Using an app on your … [Read More...]
December Events in RVA
Richmond is definitely in the holiday spirit! Just check out this list compiled by Christina Goodpaster, a local realtor. Many of the activities featured here are FREE and family-friendly, including … [Read More...]
SIX ways to enjoy Pocahontas State Park
Did you know the largest Virginia State Park is right here in RVA?! (Ok..not directly in the city, but really close!) Despite visiting Pocahontas State Park MANY times, we still have lots more to see … [Read More...]
Review: GLOW for it at Lewis Ginter’s GardenFest of Lights
For many families in Richmond, this annual event is a tried and true holiday tradition. I love The GardenFest of Lights for all ages (this is a perfect multigenerational holiday outing). Coming here … [Read More...]
RVA Giving Back
FREE event: Holiday Lights with a Mission
EVENT: CIS Express WHAT: For the third year, Communities In Schools of Chesterfield is hosting a "holiday lights tour with a mission." Using an app on your … [Read More...]
Join Holiday Pet Barn FUR the pet food pantry
Compassion Animal Project is holding a Pop Up Pet Food Pantry this weekend on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Holiday Barn Pet Resorts' Midlothian location where they are giving away 25,000 pounds of … [Read More...]
Halloween Hustle: support local families while having fun
I hope you guys will join my family for the Halloween Hustle on Oct. 29th! This event supports Better2gether RVA, a non-profit that directly supports families of children with complex … [Read More...]
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