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ALL WEEK

FREE and $1 Movies All Summer Long.  Regal Cinemas and Movieland at Boulevard Square.

Robots + Us.  Science Museum of Virginia.  Explore differences between humans and robots by examining how lifelike machines imitate moving, sensing, thinking and being. Investigate robotics, computer science and biomedical engineering through enjoyable interactive exhibits and videos. Included with exhibit admission. Free for members.

Butterflies LIVE!  Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens.  Visitors have the opportunity to get up close and personal with these amazing creatures – watch them fly, feed and flutter all around you.  Free with Garden Admission.

Water Play at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens.  During warm spring, summer, and fall days, the Children’s Garden is the coolest place to be! Bring or wear your bathing suit and water shoes to enjoy the gentle water sprays. Swimming diapers are required for those not potty-trained.  Water Play is operational when the air temperature is 70 degrees or higher. Saturdays and Sundays, April 20th through Oct. 6th (weather permitting), 9 – 4:45 p.m. Weekday schedule, June 17th-Sept. 13th (weather permitting), 9-4:45 p.m. Weekday schedule, Sept. 16th- Sept. 29th (weather permitting), 1-4:45 p.m. Families after Five, June 6 through August 29th (weather permitting), 5 – 8:30 p.m.

The Science Museum of Virginia has two new IMAX films  To The Arctic  & Flight of the Butterflies.

Monday, July 22nd

Mixed-Media Studio  9am-Noon.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Kids Programs.  Fee.

Summer at Sea  9am-Noon.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Kids Programs.  Fee.

Drawing: Perspective  9am-Noon.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Teen Programs.  Fee.

The Day the Crayons Quit.  11am.   National Children’s Storytime at Barnes and Noble at Chesterfield Towne Center & Short Pump.  The Day the Crayons Quit Storytime, featuring art activities and fun with NOOK! Free.

Garden Art Studio. 1pm-3pm.  Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens.  Get in the creative zone! Work alongside the staff in the colorful Garden Art Studio located beside the Hidden Tunnel. Drop-in and unfold your creative energy. Use provided materials to collaborate, explore and reflect on your own Garden experience.  Free with Garden admission.

Fashion Design & Illustration I.  1pm-4pm.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Teen Programs.  Fee.

Drawing in the Galleries.  1pm-4pm.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.  Fee.

Drawing: Manga II.  1pm-4pm.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Teen Programs.  Fee.

Ancient Art Studio.  1pm-4pm.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Kids Programs.  Fee.

We Dig Animals.  3:30pm.  Gayton Library.  Animal conservation and rehabilitation group Aware Wildlife will discuss their work and showcase some of their animals. Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Come early, space is limited!  Free.

We Dig Animals.  6:30pm.  Tuckahoe Library.  Animal conservation and rehabilitation group Aware Wildlife will discuss their work and showcase some of their animals. Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Come early, space is limited!  Free.

Monday, July 22nd & Wednesday, July 24th

Play Date Cooking Classes.  4pm-6pm.  MJ Creations.  Classes can be in home also for more info please visit the web site.  Fee.

Tuesday, July 23rd

Is this Art?  10am-11am.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Preschool Programs.  Fee.

Garden Explorations for Families– Garden Dwellers. 10:15am. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Children (all ages) with accompanying adult. Enjoy story time and a fun-filled adventure while exploring different areas of the Garden. Observe your surroundings using a variety of hands-on activities and take-home treasures. Themes change each month and new stories, activities and garden areas are introduced each week. Garden Explorations for Families is an excellent opportunity for homeschoolers! Fee.

Wednesday,  July 24th

Drop in and Dig!  9am.  Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.  Families with children are invited to drop-in and participate in simple, easy to learn gardening tasks under the guidance of Children’s Garden staff and volunteers. These family-oriented gardening experiences can easily be enjoyed at home. So join us to learn how much fun gardening with children can be!   Free with Garden Admission.

Ocean Predators: Sharks.  10am-11am.  Three Lakes Nature Center.  Join nature center staff as we open up the classroom doors to visitors with a variety of items/treasures from the nature collections. Staff will be on hand, presenting information and answering questions.  For all ages.  Free.

We Dig Animals.  3:30pm.  Twin Hickory Library.  Animal conservation and rehabilitation group Aware Wildlife will discuss their work and showcase some of their animals. Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Come early, space is limited!  Free.

We Dig Animals.  6:30pm.  Glen Allen Library.  Animal conservation and rehabilitation group Aware Wildlife will discuss their work and showcase some of their animals. Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Come early, space is limited!  Free.

Thursday, July 25th

Is this Art?  10am-11am.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Preschool Programs.  Fee.

Christmas in July at CMoR Central.  10am-4pm.  CMoR Central.   Enjoy holiday games, crafts, and snow cones as well as visits throughout the day from Snow Queen 2013 and Elves!  Free with museum admission.

Children’s Storytime. 10:30am.  Barnes & Noble Store in Short Pump, 11640 W. Broad Street.  Every Thursday.  For information call 360-0103.

And I Mean It!….How to Parent from a Place of Authority (Parents of Children 8-12 yrs).  6:30-8:30pm.  The Children’s Museum of Richmond, Central.  Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting.  Fee.

Henrico Community Band in the Park.  7-8pm.  Deep Run Park (9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Henrico, VA23233).  Bring a blanket or lawn chair and spend a casual evening in the park at the Nature Pavilion listening to your favorite band music! In case of inclement weather, the concerts may be cancelled. There will be no rain dates. For all ages.  Free.

Friday, July 26th

SPARC Theatre Performance.  11am.  Ha’Penny Stage, Dogwood Dell Park, City of Richmond.  A special children’s series performance on the Ha’Penny Stage at the 57th Festival of the Arts at Dogwood Dell.  Free.

Good Green Fun.  11am.  Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens.  Families with children of all ages are invited to spend some time in the Children’s Garden listening to story books, gardening, participating in walkabouts and having good green fun.  Free with garden admission.

No Batteries Required–19th–Century Games.  12:30-3:30pm.  Meadow Farm.  For ages 5+. Historically boys and girls were expected to play different games. Learn what was appropriate for each of them and join in as we all play traditional 19thcentury games. Free.

American Girls Book Club. 7pm.  Barnes & Noble Store in Short Pump, 11640 W.   Broad Street.  For information call 360-0103.

Evening Bat Search.  7:30pm.  Maymont Nature Center & Grounds.  Fee.

Saturday, July 27th

Mickey Mouse Mania!  10am-10:40am.  Melody Magic Music Studio, 3041 Lauderdale Drive.  A musical playdate for children ages 0-7 years! This is a class featuring everyone’s favorite guy, Mickey! Kids will love singing, playing, and dancing to some of their favorite Mickey songs​, and perhaps some new Mickey and Minnie songs they haven’t heard yet! Cost is $9/child, and advance registration is required. Register online.  www.melodymagicmusic.com

Moonbounce Mania.  10am-4pm.  CMoR Central.  Bounce on over to CMoR Central where multiple moonbounces will be waiting for you to jump yourself silly!  Free with museum admission.

The Civil War at Dutch Gap Living History Day.   10am-5pm.  Union and Confederate re-enactors will portray the summer of 1864 at Dutch Gap. Activities include demonstrations of infantry weapons, tactics, combat engineering, fortifications, cannon drills and the life of civilian women as refugees. The program will take place on the bluff overlooking the James River.  Daily admission fee

Toy Story R.C.  10am.  Local Lowes Stores.   Your child will love building RC from Toy Story!  Registration required.  Free.

Good Green Fun.  11am.  Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens.  Families with children of all ages are invited to spend some time in the Children’s Garden listening to story books, gardening, participating in walkabouts and having good green fun.  Free with garden admission.

Tools and Equipment.  12:30-3:30pm.  Meadow Farm.   1860-The Industrial Revolution is in full swing.  Times are changing and people are using old and new technology. How was the wood cut for floors and shingles split for roofing? Learn about the new equipment making life easier for the farmer during this time.  For all ages.  Free.

Special Lego Architecture Event.   1:30pm-3:30pm.  Barnes and Noble –  Chesterfield Towne Center.  A very special Lego Architecture Event for teens and adults! Check the online calendar for details.

Sunday, July 28th

Moonbounce Mania.  10am-4pm.  CMoR Chesterfield.   Bounce to your heart’s content at CMoR Chesterfield!  Free with museum admission.

Toy Story R.C. 10am.  Local Lowes Stores.   Your child will love building RC from Toy Story!  Registration required.  Free.

Reenactment of the Second Virginia Convention.  The Patrick Henry Committee invites you to bring your friends and family to a reenactment of the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775. In the presence of Washington, Jefferson, and other notable Virginians, Patrick Henry delivered his passionate call for liberty, uttering the immortal words, “Give me liberty or give me death!” These events are free and open to the public. Doors open at 1pm for seating on a first-come, first-served basis, Music program begins at 1:30pm, and the reenactment begins at 2pm.  Please call 804-648-5015 for more information.  Free to the public, with a suggested $5 per person donation.

Uncle Ty-Rone – ventriloquist.  4pm.  Ha’Penny Stage, Dogwood Dell Park, City of Richmond.  A special children’s series performance on the Ha’Penny Stage at the 57th Festival of the Arts at Dogwood Dell.  Free.

Richmond Kickers Soccer Game. 7pm.City Stadium. Fee.