Petting zoos offer families a chance to interact with animals in a fun and safe way. Children and adults enjoy petting, feeding and even playing with the gentle animals at farms and zoos. Richmond boasts several different venues for spending time with farm animals. … [Read more...] about Richmond Area Farms Offer Families Opportunities to See, Learn about Animals
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Richmond Book Festival
Richmond Book Festival at Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary School Promises a Day of Literary Delight and Community Fun The vibrant community of Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary School is thrilled to announce the upcoming Richmond Book Festival, set to take place on … [Read more...] about Richmond Book Festival
Minimize the Costs and Maximize the Joy of Playing Youth Sports
Raising kids is expensive, but raising kids who play sports is a different ballgame (sports pun intended). Managing sports-related expenses can significantly stretch your budget. Today, RVA on the Cheap explains what you can do to make sports fun for your child and … [Read more...] about Minimize the Costs and Maximize the Joy of Playing Youth Sports
Family Camp at Love Ridge Mountain Lodging
Sunday, June 9th - Friday June 15, 2024 Kick off the summer with a week of family sleepaway camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains! Let us hang with and feed your kids (5 and up) through lunchtime so you can have time to do what you need. Get to know other families who … [Read more...] about Family Camp at Love Ridge Mountain Lodging
Learning Through Play(Ground) at CMoR
The Children’s Museum of Richmond’s philosophy “learning through play”, is taking on an entirely new meaning through CMoR’s recently innovative playground at its downtown location. The state of the art playground is designed to serve not only the patrons of the … [Read more...] about Learning Through Play(Ground) at CMoR
Play is Fundamental at Children’s Museum of Richmond
The Children’s Museum of Richmond provides families with an indoor play space to learn, imagine and enrich. With offerings like artistic creation, water play and driving an ambulance, The Children’s Museum acts as a blank canvas for children to fill through … [Read more...] about Play is Fundamental at Children’s Museum of Richmond
Learn about Farm Life Through Chesterfield Children’s Museum Exhibit
The Childrens’ Museum of Richmond has always encouraged learning through play. The interactive and engaging exhibits allow children to do just that; and, the harvest exhibit at the Chesterfield location, CMoR’s young patrons are learning about farm life without … [Read more...] about Learn about Farm Life Through Chesterfield Children’s Museum Exhibit
Free Open Studio Sundays at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
The first Sunday of the month, mark your calendar for Open Studio Sundays at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Open Studio Sundays First Sundays, 12 – 3 pm | Art Education Center Make Open Studio Sunday part of your family’s monthly routine! Visit the MWV … [Read more...] about Free Open Studio Sundays at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
FREE Kid’s Tennis Event
Event: MAC Tennis Carnival Sat, Apr 20, 2024 This is a FREE community event but you must register your child(ren) to participate with Sandra at: tennismembers@macrichmond.com Please include your child’s name & age for planning purposes. Also, a … [Read more...] about FREE Kid’s Tennis Event
Easter Egg Hunts, Photos with the Easter Bunny, Petting Zoos, and More
It is traditional to celebrate the religious aspects of the holiday as well as springtime. Fun Easter activities include Easter egg hunts, taking family photos, and giving Easter baskets full of treats. Traditional food is ham, deviled eggs, chocolate bunnies … [Read more...] about Easter Egg Hunts, Photos with the Easter Bunny, Petting Zoos, and More
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