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Visit our full month of events on our January Calendar page too.
Today – Jan 23rd
Polar Express. ScienceMuseum of Virginia. A doubting boy boards a magical train that’s headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus’s home. What unfolds is an adventure where he learns that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. Fee.
Today – January 30
Rocky Mountain Express at the IMAX Dome. Multiple times. Join in the epic adventure of building Canada’s first transcontinental railway as you are propelled on a steam train journey through the Canadian Rockies. Fee.
Today – January 31st
RVA on Ice. 4pm-10pm. 6th and Broad Street. Grand Opening of ice skating rick next to CenterStage. Open through January 31st (weather permitting). Visit the website for rink times and hours. Fee.
Monday, January 14th
Monday Member Lounge at CMoR Short Pump. 11am-1pm. Indulge in lunch items from Silver Diner, including delicious sliders, grilled cheese and fresh cut fruit. Exclusively for members.
Tuesday, January 15th
Seymour at Chick-fil-A Kids Night . 5pm-7pm. Join Seymour the Dinosaur at Chick-Fil-A in Midlothian for an evening of story telling! Plus, bring a new or gently used children’s book for the CMoR Book Bank and get a free Icedream or cookie! Only at Chick-fil-A location at 12301 Chattanooga Plaza, Midlothian, VA 23112.
Young @ Art: Moving Mobiles. 10am-11am. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts- Preschool and Kid Programs. Fee.
Young @ Art: Moving Mobiles. 3pm-4pm. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts- Preschool and Kid Programs. Fee.
Writing in the Galleries: Digital Journaling. 4pm-4:45pm. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts- Kid Programs. Fee.
Beyond Time Out (Parents of children 2-9 years). 6:30-8:30pm. Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting. Fee.
Wednesday, January 16th
Fighters, Biters, Pushers & Smushers (Parents of children 1-3 years). 9:30-10:30am. Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting. Fee.
Thursday, January 17th
Young @ Art: Moving Mobiles. 10am-11am. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts- Preschool and Kid Programs. Fee.
After-School Art Club: Artistic Expressions. 4:15pm-6pm. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts- Kid Programs. Fee.
ADHD Students: Paths to Success (Parents of school-age children). 6pm-8pm. Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting. Fee.
Friday, January 18th
Teen Drawing Club: Organic Forms. 4:30pm-6pm. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts- Teen Programs. Fee.
Target $1 Family Nights at CMoR. 5pm-7:30pm. Bring the whole family to enjoy what The Children’s Museum of Richmond – Central has to offer from 5:00-7:30pm on the third Friday of every month for just $1 per person!
LiveSky: The Big Bang: the Whole Universe Was In A Hot Dense State. 6pm. Science Museum of Virginia. Let’s start the year off with a bang. How about the Big Bang?! Join us for a night of exploring the biggest explosion of all time! After the show, weather permitting, join members of the Richmond Astronomical Society as they point telescopes up into the vastness of space! $5, free for Museum members.
January 18th – February 10th
The Magic Flute. Virginia Repertory Theatre – Children’s Theatre of Virginia. Visit the website for show times and fees.
Saturday, January 19th
Anniversary of The Battle of Trent’s Reach, 1865. 10am-5pm. Henricus Historical Park. Civil War living historians will interpret Union and Confederate soldiers and sailors and will include lectures on the battle of Trent’s Reach and other topics related to the Civil War at Dutch Gap and more.
Snow Days Festival. 11am. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Central for the main event. Snowy art projects, story time and games available at all three locations. Free with museum admission.
I Dig Dinosaurs! 1:30pm-2:30pm. Three Lakes Nature Center. Ever wonder what it would be like to discover and dig up dinosaurs? Do you have a fascination for those prehistoric giants that once roamed our earth? Delve into the past to study these extinct beasts. For ages 8-10. Fee.
January Jig! 2pm. Fellowship Hall, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Petersburg. Join Heart of Ireland School of Dance at our January Jig. This casual afternoon of Irish dancing will include brief demonstrations by each of our classes from our youngest Sprites up through adults. Performances by our 2 companies, Celtic Beats and Celtic Pulse, will also be enjoyed. Free. Open to the public.
Arena Racing. 7pm. Richmond Coliseum. Fee.
Sunday, January 20th
The Ugly Duckling & The Tortoise and the Hare. 1pm & 3pm. Alice Jepson Theatre, Modlin Center, University of Richmond. Through the use of cutting edge technology, moving sculpture, puppetry and dance, Light Wire Theatre in conjunction with Corbian Visual Arts and Dance, present The Ugly Duckling and The Tortoise and the Hare in an unforgettable theatrical experience. Fee.
Remember the Titans at the Science Museum of Virginia. 2pm – 5pm. RSVP NOW. HandsOn and the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities will be hosting a free film screening and discussion. This film is family-friendly and has a rating of PG. Following the film they’ll be engaging attendees in a brief discussion on themes presented in the movie and how participants can participate in meaningful service for MLK Day.