Looking for something fun to do this weekend in Richmond? Here’s our list of the top free and cheap events, discounts, and deals to have fun around Richmond this weekend.
These are things to do this weekend in Richmond that won’t cost you your whole week’s paycheck! You can read more in-depth articles about Richmond’s entertainment and arts venues and events to check out on-going or one-time special events.
If you are looking to keep the kids busy and entertained, clothed or fed on a budget this weekend, peruse the Fun With Kids category for leads. Check out the list of the Top FREE Things to Do in Richmond for more good ideas.
Some events may require advance registration, and some deals may end before the event occurs, so plan early.
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Friday, January 24, 2020
Virginia educators (preschool, K-12, homeschool, public, private) are invited to the Science Museum of Virginia on Saturday, January 25, 2020 for an open house to learn more about Science Museum of Virginia field trips that will leave a lasting impression on students and spark curiosity back in the classroom and at home. Bring your immediate family and enjoy the Museum’s four floors of interactive exhibits, labs, theater and makerspace on us. Yes, you read that correctly, on Teacher Appreciation Day, educators and their immediate family (same household) get in FREE! Members of the education team will be on hand all morning to talk through our Field Trip Guide, answer field trip questions, explain the live science domes and give you the scoop on how to take your field trips to the next level. And there might even be some fun science SWAG giveways. Plus, you get the chance to see our newest touring exhibition “Giant Insects” featuring … well … giant insects! In addition to the six huge robotic insects, there are interactive stations to learn about how bugs eat, camouflage, produce sounds and more. And, of course, there are live arthopods in the exhibition, including tarantulas, a vinegaroon, millipedes, beetles, hissing cockroaches and two types of crabs. You don’t need to register–just show up with your school ID or HEAV paperwork and we will get you checked in. Families and educators can stay and enjoy the Museum until 5 p.m. but the free admission ends at noon. Dome films are not included in the free admission, but discounted $4 tickets may be purchased to add a film to your visit.
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Sunday, January 26, 2020
All Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden visitors enjoy FREE admission through Jan. 19, 2020 to the 50 acres of spectacular gardens, dining and shopping. More than a dozen themed gardens at the Lewish Ginter Botanical Garden include a Conservatory, Children’s Garden, Rose Garden, Asian Valley and Cherry Tree Walk.There is much to see at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden FREE days in January / Facebook
Want to see more than just this weekend’s events? You can view any date on our Richmond events calendar. Learn about more food and drink deals in Richmond and as well as events at eating establishments. And don’t forget to check our current restaurant deals category, as well as the list of the Top FREE Things to Do in Richmond for more good ideas. Sign up for deals through Goldstar to learn about discounted events and shows in Richmond and nearby areas.
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Thankfully, Richmond has lots of free events and affordable entertainment so you never have to be bored or broke! You’re bound to find something fun to do.
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