Hello there! If you’re new here, welcome to the Richmond area! I’m Corrie, an Army spouse and mom of two boys. We’ve been station at Fort Lee for six short months but have found lots to do! I’m here to share fun family activities in the area specific to military … [Read more...] about Discounts & Free Programming for Military Families
Child's Play
Clover Hill Library and Nearby Attractions Make for a Fun Day
When planning a day out and about, it is always fun and free to start at your local public library. The Clover Hill Library in Chesterfield makes an excellent starting point for a day of learning, playing and delicious treats. Follow the itinerary below for an … [Read more...] about Clover Hill Library and Nearby Attractions Make for a Fun Day
Richmond Area Farms Offer Families Opportunities to See, Learn about Animals
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
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 things to do in Fredericksburg, Virginia
You may know Fredericksburg for its Colonial and Civil War history. The area is definitely full of museums and battlefields. George Washington’s boyhood home is even located in Fredericksburg. But there are some unique adventures in Fredericksburg that may be … [Read more...] about Free things to do in Fredericksburg, Virginia
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