Events Calendar

EVERY FRIDAY

Kid’s Night Out.  6-9pm.  Romp n’ Roll Midlothian and West End locations.  Kids 2-5 years old enjoy three hours of fun, playtime, crafts, and dinner, all led by fun, energetic instructors. Children do not need to be potty-trained!  Every Friday.  Member Pricing $25.  Non-Member Pricing $30. Sibling discounts available. 


Friday, March 1st

Storytime in the Garden. 10am. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Storytime is hosted in the Lora M. Robins Library every Friday and Saturday morning at 10 a.m. After reading two of our favorite books about plants, nature, and everything, there will be a craft activity in the Library that everyone can enjoy. Storytime is held outside the Kelly Education Center building (the Library building) under the Cup Oak trees when the weather allows. Feel free to bring a blanket, or use the cushions (limited availability) provided by the Library, as we enjoy the beauty of the Garden during storytime. Included in regular Garden admission; free for members.

Dr. Seuss Storytime. 10:30am- 11:00am. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Chesterfield. Join us as we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss with a special story time and guest reader. This event is free with Museum admission.

Dr. Seuss Storytime. 1:30pm- 2:00pm. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown. Join us as we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss with a special story time and guest reader. This event is free with Museum admission.

CultureFest Fridays. 3:30pm-4:30pm. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown. Join us every first Friday for a monthly cultural celebration for the entire family in partnership with Culture Encounters. In March we celebrate Ireland! Come enjoy a performance, craft, and snack. This event is free with museum admission.

First Fridays. 5pm-8pm. VMHC. On the first Friday of each month, the museum will stay open later for this family-friendly event. Between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm, the museum will offer free admission to the galleries, specials in the Café, access to food trucks, live music, and family-centered activities. Free, no registration required.

Kid’s Night Out.  6-9pm.  Romp n’ Roll Midlothian and West End locations.  Kids 2-5 years old enjoy three hours of fun, playtime, crafts, and dinner, all led by fun, energetic instructors. Children do not need to be potty-trained!  Every Friday.  Member Pricing $25.  Non-Member Pricing $30. Sibling discounts available. 

Saturday, March 2nd

Spring Children’s Consignment Sale
St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 9801 Fort King Road, Henrico, VA 23229
8:00-12:00 (half price sale 1:00-2:30)
This consignment sale provides an outlet for local families to buy and sell children’s items that are no longer needed. They strive to have reasonably priced and good quality children’s products. You’ll find clothing, toys, books, baby gear, and more! Our proceeds benefit mission programs in our local schools and community.

Storytime in the Garden. 10am. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Storytime is hosted in the Lora M. Robins Library every Friday and Saturday morning at 10 a.m. After reading two of our favorite books about plants, nature, and everything, there will be a craft activity in the Library that everyone can enjoy. Storytime is held outside the Kelly Education Center building (the Library building) under the Cup Oak trees when the weather allows. Feel free to bring a blanket, or use the cushions (limited availability) provided by the Library, as we enjoy the beauty of the Garden during storytime. Included in regular Garden admission; free for members.

Passion Academy Dance Group Performance. 11:10am. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown. Free with museum admission.

RFM Summer Camp Expo. 1pm-4pm. Science Museum of Virginia. Learn more about summer cmaps, day camps, sleep away camps, and more. Park and enter the Expo from the parking lot at 2301 West Leigh Street, not the SMV deck.

Peter & The Wolf. A family concert with the classic score. Prokofiev’s tale told by Really Inventive Stuff’s Michael Boudewyns. This event is at the Carpenter Theatre at the Dominion Energy Center. Seating is limited and tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children.

Monday, March 4th

$10 Days. 9:30am-5pm. Science Museum of Virginia. On $10 days, admission to the Science Museum is $10 for everyone! The $10 admission includes permanent exhibitions, labs, makerspace and demos. Dome features and admission to the touring exhibition require additional tickets.

Tuesday, March 5th

Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays. 2pm-2:30pm. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown. Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making! This event is free with Museum admission.

Thursday, March 7th

Playhouse Bilingual Storytime French. 10:30am- 11:00am. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown. Join us on Thursday in the Downtown Playhouse for bilingual storytime! We’ll sing, dance, read and learn French. This event is free with Museum admission.

Celtic Line Dancing with RPAA. 3:10pm – 3:45pm. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown. Allisen Learnard from Richmond Performing Arts Alliance will demonstrates Celtic Line Dancing and teach us some steps to join along. Free with museum admission.

Thursday, March 7th – Sunday, March 24th

Into The Woods. Lora M. Robins Theatre, The Steward School. The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece… and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.

Friday, March 8th

Storytime in the Garden. 10am. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Storytime is hosted in the Lora M. Robins Library every Friday and Saturday morning at 10 a.m. After reading two of our favorite books about plants, nature, and everything, there will be a craft activity in the Library that everyone can enjoy. Storytime is held outside the Kelly Education Center building (the Library building) under the Cup Oak trees when the weather allows. Feel free to bring a blanket, or use the cushions (limited availability) provided by the Library, as we enjoy the beauty of the Garden during storytime. Included in regular Garden admission; free for members.

Planting a Garden with Shalom Farms. 10:30am-11:00am. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Chesterfield. Come and grow with us as our friends from Shalom Farms, a local Richmond non-profit, show us how to grow and start our gardens at home. Free with museum admission.

Planting a Garden with Shalom Farms. 3:00pm-3:30pm. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown. Come and grow with us as our friends from Shalom Farms, a local Richmond non-profit, show us how to grow and start our gardens at home. Free with museum admission.

Kid’s Night Out.  6-9pm.  Romp n’ Roll Midlothian and West End locations.  Kids 2-5 years old enjoy three hours of fun, playtime, crafts, and dinner, all led by fun, energetic instructors. Children do not need to be potty-trained!  Every Friday.  Member Pricing $25.  Non-Member Pricing $30. Sibling discounts available. 

Saturday, March 9th

Storytime in the Garden. 10am. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Storytime is hosted in the Lora M. Robins Library every Friday and Saturday morning at 10 a.m. After reading two of our favorite books about plants, nature, and everything, there will be a craft activity in the Library that everyone can enjoy. Storytime is held outside the Kelly Education Center building (the Library building) under the Cup Oak trees when the weather allows. Feel free to bring a blanket, or use the cushions (limited availability) provided by the Library, as we enjoy the beauty of the Garden during storytime. Included in regular Garden admission; free for members.

Tuesday, March 12th

Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays. 2pm-2:30pm. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown. Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making! This event is free with Museum admission.

Baby Artsplay. 3:30 pm-4:30 pm. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown. Baby Artsplay!™ is a FREE program through Greater Richmond Wolf Trap offering children ages 3-36 months, along with their parents and caregivers, the opportunity to learn strategies for incorporating singing, dancing, drama, and other multi-sensory activities into their daily routine to increase engagement and support learning.

Wednesday, March 13th – Saturday, March 16th

THE CLOTHESLINE CHILDREN’S SALE
Stony Point Fashion Park, 9200 Stony Point Parkway, Richmond 23235. Use the mall entrance between Brooks Brothers and Saks Fifth Avenue. The sale is between Pandora & J.Jill.
Public Sale Hours (no passes needed):
Wednesday March 13 … 9am to 7pm
Thursday March 14 … 9am to 7pm
Friday March 15 … 9am to 2pm (25% off marked tags)
Saturday March 16 … 9am to 2pm (50% off marked tags)

Friday, March 15th

Storytime in the Garden. 10am. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Storytime is hosted in the Lora M. Robins Library every Friday and Saturday morning at 10 a.m. After reading two of our favorite books about plants, nature, and everything, there will be a craft activity in the Library that everyone can enjoy. Storytime is held outside the Kelly Education Center building (the Library building) under the Cup Oak trees when the weather allows. Feel free to bring a blanket, or use the cushions (limited availability) provided by the Library, as we enjoy the beauty of the Garden during storytime. Included in regular Garden admission; free for members.

Sensory Friendly Nights. 5pm-7pm. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown location. A FREE night for families with children with disabilities on the third Friday of each month. Families can register in advance online or can register in-person upon arrival.

Kid’s Night Out.  6-9pm.  Romp n’ Roll Midlothian and West End locations.  Kids 2-5 years old enjoy three hours of fun, playtime, crafts, and dinner, all led by fun, energetic instructors. Children do not need to be potty-trained!  Every Friday.  Member Pricing $25.  Non-Member Pricing $30. Sibling discounts available. 

Saturday, March 16th

Storytime in the Garden. 10am. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Storytime is hosted in the Lora M. Robins Library every Friday and Saturday morning at 10 a.m. After reading two of our favorite books about plants, nature, and everything, there will be a craft activity in the Library that everyone can enjoy. Storytime is held outside the Kelly Education Center building (the Library building) under the Cup Oak trees when the weather allows. Feel free to bring a blanket, or use the cushions (limited availability) provided by the Library, as we enjoy the beauty of the Garden during storytime. Included in regular Garden admission; free for members.

Tuesday, March 19th

Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays. 2pm-2:30pm. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown. Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making! This event is free with Museum admission.

Thursday, March 21st

Bella Ballerina Pop-Up Dance Class. 3:30 pm-4:30 pm. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Chesterfield. Join us for a free pop-up ballet classes for Chesterfield Museum guests provided by Bella Ballerina. The class is offered from January to June on the third Thursday of each month. No registration is required.
Free with museum admission.

Friday, March 22nd

Kid’s Night Out.  6-9pm.  Romp n’ Roll Midlothian and West End locations.  Kids 2-5 years old enjoy three hours of fun, playtime, crafts, and dinner, all led by fun, energetic instructors. Children do not need to be potty-trained!  Every Friday.  Member Pricing $25.  Non-Member Pricing $30. Sibling discounts available. 

Saturday, March 23rd

Storytime in the Garden. 10am. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Storytime is hosted in the Lora M. Robins Library every Friday and Saturday morning at 10 a.m. After reading two of our favorite books about plants, nature, and everything, there will be a craft activity in the Library that everyone can enjoy. Storytime is held outside the Kelly Education Center building (the Library building) under the Cup Oak trees when the weather allows. Feel free to bring a blanket, or use the cushions (limited availability) provided by the Library, as we enjoy the beauty of the Garden during storytime. Included in regular Garden admission; free for members.

The Red Barn Farm Egg Hunt & Pictures with the Easter Bunny. March 23, 24, and 30. 10 am – 3 pm each day at The Red Barn Farm. Face painting, Easter egg hunts 4 an hour with 2 golden eggs per hunt, coloring contest, Easter craft, hand feed the animals, concessions available including hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes, homemade sourdough donuts, rock wall climb, playground and pond available. $8 admission per person 2 years and older.

Carter Mountain’s Easter Eggstravaganza. Two weekends: Saturday, March 23, and Saturday, March 30 at Carter Mountain, 1435 Carters Mountain Trail, Charlottesville. Tickets are $10. Register online for the Easter Eggsplorer Pass activities from 10am-3pm. Face painting 10am-4pm. Posh Fairy Floss cotton candy 11am-3pm. Food trucks 11am-3pm. Live music 12–3pm.

Sunday, March 24th

The Red Barn Farm Egg Hunt & Pictures with the Easter Bunny. March 23, 24, and 30. 10 am – 3 pm each day at The Red Barn Farm. Face painting, Easter egg hunts 4 an hour with 2 golden eggs per hunt, coloring contest, Easter craft, hand feed the animals, concessions available including hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes, homemade sourdough donuts, rock wall climb, playground and pond available. $8 admission per person 2 years and older.

Tuesday, March 26th

Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays. 2pm-2:30pm. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown. Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making! This event is free with Museum admission.

Tuesday, March 26th – Friday, March 29th

Storytellers Festival Week. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown. Meet us in the Playhouse to hear some of the best Storytellers in Virginia as they share tales of adventure, learning, and fun. There are multiple offerings with a different storyteller each day. Please see website for schedule. Free with museum admission.

Friday, March 29th

Kid’s Night Out.  6-9pm.  Romp n’ Roll Midlothian and West End locations.  Kids 2-5 years old enjoy three hours of fun, playtime, crafts, and dinner, all led by fun, energetic instructors. Children do not need to be potty-trained!  Every Friday.  Member Pricing $25.  Non-Member Pricing $30. Sibling discounts available. 

Saturday, March 30th

Dominion Energy Family Easter at Maymont. Saturday, March 30, 9am-3pm at Maymont Park, 1700 Hampton Street, Carriage House Lawn. This year’s “eggs-travaganza” is bigger than ever, spreading out from the Carriage House Lawn to The Robins Nature Center and Maymont Farm! Bring a picnic blanket, pick up tempting treats from local food vendors and make a day of it, with 100 acres to “eggs-plore.” Enjoy games, fun activities and hands-on crafts, as well as live entertainment on 3 stages, including a Dance Zone with instruments to try out and a live DJ from Bach to Rock spinning fun tunes. Snap a photo with the Easter Bunny presented by Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, meet some baby farm animals, and plant a seed at the Planting Station. Win prize-filled eggs in a Golden Egg Hunt, solving riddles to find the locations of golden eggs hidden around the grounds. The Robins Nature Center will be open, too! Each $5 admission ticket purchased includes 3 activity tickets! Children under 2 get in free. Each admission ticket purchased includes 3 activity tickets. Advance reservations are recommended.

The Red Barn Farm Egg Hunt & Pictures with the Easter Bunny. March 23, 24, and 30. 10 am – 3 pm each day at The Red Barn Farm. Face painting, Easter egg hunts 4 an hour with 2 golden eggs per hunt, coloring contest, Easter craft, hand feed the animals, concessions available including hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes, homemade sourdough donuts, rock wall climb, playground and pond available. $8 admission per person 2 years and older.

Carter Mountain’s Easter Eggstravaganza. Two weekends: Saturday, March 23, and Saturday, March 30 at Carter Mountain, 1435 Carters Mountain Trail, Charlottesville. Tickets are $10. Register online for the Easter Eggsplorer Pass activities from 10am-3pm. Face painting 10am-4pm. Posh Fairy Floss cotton candy 11am-3pm. Food trucks 11am-3pm. Live music 12–3pm.

Chiles Peach Orchard’s Hop Into Spring. Saturday, Mar. 30 11am-3pm at Chiles Peach Orchard, 1351 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, VA 22932. Kids get a Hippity Hop Kid’s Pass for $12 that includes Easter Bunny Photo Ops, Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Egg Roll, Easter Potato Painting (a twist on egg painting!). This Chiles Peach Orchard event is geared towards children ages 2-10. No charge for parents and non-participating children.

Egg Dash, Presented By Hope Point Church. Mar 30th at 11:30am in the field next to Napa Kitchen at Westchester Commons. The Easter Bunny is bringing it BIG with 5,000 eggs at Hope Point Church’s Egg Dash, Saturday, March 30th, in the field next to Napa Kitchen at Westchester Commons. All the fun starts at 11:30, and includes popcorn, bounce houses and more! Please register BOTH the number of adults and children who will attend. Here is the registration link – https://hopepointchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2158554

Hardywood Bunny Hop. March 30th at Noon at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery. Bring the family for Photos with the Easter Bunny, Egg Hunt on the West Creek lawn (tickets required!), Activities like hopping around in a Bubble House, Food from the Hardywood Brat Haus, River City Wood Fired Pizza, and Cocky Rooster, and Music from Bobby Baine. All egg hunt ticket proceeds benefit the Autism Society of Central Virginia.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt. March 30th 2pm-5pm at Armour House & Gardens. Games , food, prizes, raffles, reptile show and more! The hunt at 3pm will have over 1000 eggs up for grabs. Also there will be a winner of the big golden egg which will be raffled so don’t forget to get your raffle ticket (one per child).

Storytime in the Garden. 10am. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Storytime is hosted in the Lora M. Robins Library every Friday and Saturday morning at 10 a.m. After reading two of our favorite books about plants, nature, and everything, there will be a craft activity in the Library that everyone can enjoy. Storytime is held outside the Kelly Education Center building (the Library building) under the Cup Oak trees when the weather allows. Feel free to bring a blanket, or use the cushions (limited availability) provided by the Library, as we enjoy the beauty of the Garden during storytime. Included in regular Garden admission; free for members.

Sunday, March 31st

Easter on Parade. 1pm-5pm on Easter Sunday, March 31st on Monument Avenue between Allen and Davis Avenues. Easter on Parade, is the beloved Richmond tradition that showcases attendees “parading” up and down scenic Monument Avenue. First held in 1973, Easter on Parade is a community event that celebrates spring with friends, families and pets gathering to walk the closed-off Monument Avenue while enjoying live music, arts and crafts, vendors and plenty of bonnets, pastels and bunny-inspired outfits. The People and Pet Bonnet Contest will take place at the stage located at Allen & Monument. The event is free and will be held rain or shine.