Where to Go Pumpkin Picking…

Check out this list of the local pumpkin patches. Have fun picking your pumpkins! Lloyd Family Farms12204 Pinhook Road, Rockville, VA   Phone:  804.387.0068Lloyd Family Farms is located just 15 miles west of Short Pump. They offer  a corn maze, pick your own pumpkins from one of the largest patches around, hay rides and pony […]

FREE Friday Night Outdoor Movies in The Pumpkin Patch at Tom Leonard’s

Don’t miss the Free Friday Night Movies at Tom Leonard’s Outdoor Hay Bale Theatre in the Pumpkin Patch. Movie Schedule: October 7th – IT’S A GREAT PUMPKIN CHARLIE BROWN October 14th – SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS HALLOWEEN October 21st – SESAME STREET: A MAGICAL HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE October 28th – IT’S A GREAT PUMPKIN CHARLIE BROWN There’s warm cider, but […]

Pick Your Own Apples are Ready!

Fall is here and apples are ready for picking!  For details on the different orchards in Central Virginia and what they have to offer look below. Helpful hints:  Wear layered clothing; the weather can change drastically from morning to afternoon and into evening.  And remember comfortable walking shoes for the hills. Carter Mountain Orchard1435 Carters Mountain […]

State Fair of Virginia Sept 23rd – October 2nd

The State Fair of Virginia is coming to Meadow Event Park at 13191 Dawn Blvd, Doswell, VA 23047. Triple Crown Circus, Racing Pigs, Otter Adventure, Amusement Rides, Animals and Livestock and more! Purchase tickets and view the full schedule of events. Fee.

Coming in October – Garden Glow at Maymont

Thursday, October 13th – Sunday, November 6th Don’t miss the 5th annual Garden Glow, presented by Kroger Garden Glow at Maymont will be bigger than ever, illuminating the iconic Italian Garden, the WestRock Woodland Trail and the Japanese Garden presented by Colesville Nursery. On the Carriage House Lawn, find expanded seating and art installations at […]

Come Discover Why Sharks Should Be Revered and Not Feared

What comes to mind when you think of sharks? If you envision a menacing creature that terrorizes the ocean accompanied by epic theme music, you’re not alone. But sadly, most of what has been portrayed in popular culture is more myth than reality. It turns out sharks are far more interesting and diverse than their […]

Summer Movies! FREE, $2 and Outdoor Options!

Regal Summer Movie Express Summer Movie Express tickets are just $2 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays featuring summer movies the whole family will enjoy. Availability varies by location. Both movies play on both days. Participating Theaters in the RVA area: Regal Short Pump & IMAX, 11650 West Broad Street, Richmond Regal Virginia Center, 10091 Jeb Stuart […]

Summer Bowling Fun!

Beat the heat with these fun bowling options in RVA! BOWLERO (previously AMF and Bowl America) Includes:– 6540 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230– 8037 Shrader Road, Richmond, VA 23294– 7317 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111– 7929 Midlothian Pike, Richmond, VA 23235  Phone: 804. 320. 7115– 4400 Pouncey Tract Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060 Phone: 804. 360.- 8222– 11532 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, […]

New Exhibits and Fun at the Children’s Museum!

Have you seen the newest exhibit at the Children’s Museum Downtown? It involves TRAINS! Amtrak Virginia and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority helped make this new exhibit experience possible. All aboard! While you are there, don’t miss the new KABOOM! playscape in the backyard!

Learn more about STEAM Discovery Academy!

There’s a new option for summer youth programming coming to Richmond area families! STEAM Discovery Academy, founded in Charlottesville, is expanding this summer and will provide engaging learning experiences for students in Richmond and Roanoke. What is STEAM?STEM dates to the 1950’s; though it wasn’t introduced to American education until the mid-2000’s as the call […]