October 19th – 25th

All Month… Pick Your Own Apples or Pumpkins October Oddities.  10am-2pm.  Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens.   Enjoy vignettes designed to provoke a sense of curiosity and wonder using underappreciated oddities of nature and ‘horti-torture.’ Every Saturday in October the Garden presents opportunities to explore “Oddities and Curiosities” in the Children’s Garden.  Refresh your “garden spirit” with displays […]

Halloween Fun & Trick or Treating Around Town!

There are so many ways for kids to have Halloween fun this month – we had to list them all on one spot!   There are outdoor movies, festivals and several trick or treating options! Friday, October 16th Friday Night Movie at the Pumpkin Patch.  7pm movie start time.  Tom Leonard’s Outdoor Haybale Theatre, 4150 Tom Leonard […]

Scarytown Zombie Walk & Trick or Treating Oct 24th

The annual Scarytown event is the Saturday before Halloween – this year on Saturday October 24th, 2015. Many merchants open their doors for trick-or-treating families. Just look for the Pumpkin sign in windows for participating merchants. Trick or Treat from Noon – Three Every year, zombies walk…or crawl…or drag themselves through Carytown.  For more information […]

Don’t Miss Curious George’s Halloween BooFEST

Curious George’s Halloween BooFEST Curious George will be in Richmond  for his Halloween BooFEST at 23 Sesame Street, Richmond, VA on Saturday, October 31, from 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.   The event is for children ages 2-8 years old and their families. Cost:  $5 per person. Free for IdeaKIDS Club members and their parents.  Space is limited. For more info and to […]