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JANUARY
Today thru Jan 4th
Outdoor Skating!
Enjoy outdoor skating on
the Stony Point Fashion Park Skating Rink. Bring your own skates or
rent them at the rink. The rink also offers gloves and socks for
sale. Click
here
for rink hours of operation.
The Greatest Places
(IMAX®DOME film) Science Museum of Virginia. Travel from the Namib
Desert to Brazil and Tibet to learn about the diverse wildlife,
people, and cultures indigenous to seven distinct geographic
locations. Visit the website for details on show times and ticket
prices.
Today thru Jan 12th
GardenFest of Lights.
Nightly 5pm -10pm. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. A holiday
tradition! The show features more than a half million lights arranged
in botanical themes throughout the Garden. Visitors can also marvel at
displays in the Garden’s Conservatory and decorations in the Visitors
Center and the Education and Library Complex. Fee. (Closed December
24, 25, and January 1)
Jan 2nd and 3rd
Jan 3rd
Science Saturday -
Circuit Day.
Noon -4pm. The Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W Broad Street.
Also - You Bring It. We Fling It. How about seeing how things look
flying from a medieval siege machine? If your item meets size and
weight limits, you can load it into the trebuchet and let it fly. Held
weather permitting. Please note: the museum reserves the right to
decline any object. On the hour Noon – 4pm.
Jan 5th
Magical Member Monday
at the Children’s Museum.
9:30am -1:00pm. Take advantage of this great member benefit each
first and fourth Monday of the month. This event features delicious
coffee compliments of Starbucks, healthy snacks for the kids, and
exclusive museum time without the hassle of crowds JUST for our
members.
Jan 8th
Jan 9th – 11th
The Legend of the
Poinsettia.
Presented by The Latin Ballet of Virginia at The Cultural Arts Center
of Glen Allen. The story is based on the Mexican legend of a
pure-hearted girl who discovers the true spirit of giving. Check the
website for show times and ticket prices.
Jan 10th
Fish Printing.
10am -11am. Maymont Nature Center. Learn Gyotaku, the Japanese art
of fishing printing, originally used by Japanese anglers to record the
size and species of the fish they caught. 804.358.7166, ext. 324.
Fee, call to pre-register.
Behind Closed Doors.
1pm -1:30pm. Maymont Nature Center. Walk through the “Employees
Only” door for a special peek at the inner workings of the Maymont
Nature Center. 804.358.7166, ext. 333. Fee, call to pre-register.
Juggler Paul Hudert
Performs!
11:30am-Noon. The Children’s Museum of Richmond, 2626 W Broad
Street. Internationally known juggler Paul Hudert will amaze you with
this expert performance!
Jan 16th
LiveSky (planetarium
show) 6pm. Science Museum of Virginia. Winter Solstice. Find out
about the shortest day of the year at this interactive planetarium
show. FREE.
Sky Watch.
7pm. Science Museum of Virginia. Join members of the Richmond
Astronomical Society on the front lawn as they share their telescopes
for a look at the night sky (weather permitting). Free.
Jan 17th
Jan 20th
Celtic Crossroads.
7pm. Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen. This group of seven highly
talented multi-instrumentalists and two dancers create a performance
of Irish music and dance like never heard or seen before. Fee.
Jan 21st
Jan 22nd
Jan 24th
Jan 25th
Justin Roberts.
2pm. Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen. Check out one of the top
children’s musicians today. Fee.
Jan 26th
Magical Member Monday
at the Children’s Museum.
9:30am -1:00pm. Take advantage of this great member benefit each
first and fourth Monday of the month. This event features delicious
coffee compliments of Starbucks, healthy snacks for the kids, and
exclusive museum time without the hassle of crowds JUST for our
members.
Jan 27th and 28th
CATS.
John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA. . There's no better way
to introduce your family to the wonders of live theater than with the
magic, the mystery, the memory of CATS. Check the website for show
times and ticket prices.
Jan 28th
Jan 29th
Jan 30th – Feb 15th
Sideways Stories from a Wayside School. Theatre IV. It’s
the funniest class in the universe, where the oddest things can
happen. Check the website for show times and ticket prices.
Jan 31st
Celebrate the Lunar Year of the
Cow with
traditional sights, tastes, and sounds of this festive holiday! 10am -
4pm. The Children’s Museum of Richmond, 2626 W Broad Street. Join
the Organization of Chinese-Americans for traditional dance, martial
arts demonstrations, dumpling-making, music, calligraphy, and the
amazing Lion Dance!
Winter Wildlife.
10am -11:30am. Maymont Nature Center. In this popular program,
children ages 4-6 learn how animals cope in Virginia’s cold winter
months and the strategies they use to stay warm, find food and survive
until spring returns. 804.358.7166, ext. 324. Fee, call to
pre-register.
Jan 31st – Feb 1st
Jan 31st – March 1st
The
Penny Executive: The Maggie Walker Story
at the Carpenter Science Theatre Company Play. Meet Maggie L. Walker.
She’s best known as the first African-American woman to charter a
bank. Relive her story of overcoming obstacles. Check the website for
show times.
Jan 31st – Sept 7th
Mindbender
- a new exhibit at The Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W
Broad Street Unravel brain teasers and puzzles. Gather some friends
for challenges like Flying Machine, Amazing Maze and Feeding Frenzy.
As you solve puzzles, gather clues to become a member of the
Mindbender Society.
FEBRUARY SNEAK PEEK...
Feb 7th
Get Ready For The 9th Annual Kids’ Carniball, DESTINATION: The
Caribbean!
Join The Children’s Museum of
Richmond for this fun-filled tropical celebration! Activities include
live music, face painting, art projects, delicious food, raffle and
silent auction. Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for non-members.
Kids under 2 are free! Purchase tickets at the admission desk, online
after 11/25, or by calling 804.474.7005. Casual dress or festive
costumes!
Ongoing:
Daily
Kid Quest. Weekdays
at
Louis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Free with Garden admission.
Tuesdays-
Toddler Time. 9:45am-10:30am.
Children’s Museum of Richmond, 2626 W Broad Street, Richmond VA 23220. Toddler
Time is a special program that takes place on the second Tuesday of each month.
Programs are designed for children ages 1 – 3 plus a special grown-up and
incorporate elements of music, art, literacy and more. For prices and
schedules,
click here!
Wednesdays-
COME & PLAY AT REGENCY SQUARE. Sponsored by Chick-fil-A. Join us
every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Fit & Fun Play Area for
a fun, interactive activity that you and your child can both enjoy.
Chat & Play Cafe -
Play dough at 11:00.
Thursdays-
Chat & Play Cafe - Kids
Eat Free with the purchase of an adult meal. Parachute games and sequels
of delight at 11am.
PRESCHOOL ART PARTY. Thurs, 10am –11am. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
804.340.1405. Ages 2–5, accompanied by an adult (limited to 12 children).
Preschool Art Party celebrates young artists and VMFA works of art! Children
will enjoy illustrated storybooks, hands-on art activities, and VMFA gallery
visits (strollers welcome). Classes are guided by kindergarten Standards of
Learning for Virginia Public Schools. Fee, Pre-registration required. October-
Building Creativity.
CMoR Art Classes. 9:30am -10:15am. Children’s Museum of Richmond, 2626 W
Broad Street, Richmond VA 23220. Learn papermaking, drawing, watercolor and
more in these 45-minute art classes. Classes for 3 – 6 year-olds are offered
every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Fee.
NEW! CMoR Art Classes for 5 – 8 year-olds are offered every THIRD Thursday
of the month. Children’s Museum of Richmond,
2626 W Broad Street, Richmond VA 23220. All children must be accompanied by an
adult. To view
the class schedule,
click here! Prices are $10 per child; additional museum admission is
required for non-members. Pre-registration is required, please call (804)
474-7015.
Fridays-
Chat & Play Cafe - Mr. Beatman at 11:00 am for songs, wiggles, and giggles
(Jan 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th).
