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Today – January 30th

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.

Today – February 10th

The Magic Flute.  Virginia Repertory Theatre – Children’s Theatre of Virginia.  Visit the website for show times and fees.

Monday, January 28th

Clifford’s 50th Birthday Bash.  10am-4pm.  CMoR Central.  Enjoy story times, art projects, activities with PBS, sweet treats and much more….along with a special birthday serenade by our guests at 12 o’clock noon so Clifford can blow out his candle on his cake and accept his birthday cards!  Free with museum admission.

Tuesday, January 29th

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.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, January 29th-31st

Mini Mozart Week. 11:00-11:40am. Melody Magic Music Studio, 3041 Lauderdale Drive, Richmond, 23233. Join Melody Magic their very first Mini Mozart Week! In this week they will celebrate our very youngest musicians: our babies ages 0-18 months! This celebration will include FREE classes for all babies, raffle prizes, and so much more! Ages 0-18 months with a parent. Enroll online at www.melodymagicmusic.com FREE!

Wednesday, January 30th

Artsy Infants: All About Color.  10:30am-11:30am.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts- Preschool and Kid Programs.  Fee.

Mickey Mouse Mania! Musical Playdate. 10:00-10:40am. Melody Magic Music Studio, 3041 Lauderdale Drive, Richmond, 23233. M-I-C-K-E-Y …. M-O-U-S-E! Enjoy a playdate focused on everyone’s favorite guy! Featuring all your favorite clubhouse songs — Clubhouse theme song, Hot Dog, Choo Choo Express — Mickey Mouse Mania is sure to please each and every child! Ages 0-7 years, with a parent. Enroll online at www.melodymagicmusic.com $9/child.

Thursday, January 31st

Young @ Art: Moving Mobiles.  10am-11am.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts- Preschool and Kid Programs.  Fee.

After-School Art Club: Mix It Up.  4:15pm-6pm.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts- Kid Programs.  Fee.

FEBRUARY

Friday, February 1st

Teen Drawing Club: Illustrating the Face.  4:30pm –6pm.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Teen Programs.  Fee.

Candy Bingo.  5:30pm.  Sweet Spot, West Broad Village, 2228 Old Brick Road, Richmond 23233.  All ages welcome and it’s free! Call 360-7768 to reserve a spot at the table.

Feb 1st – 3rd

Billy Elliot The Musical.  The Landmark.  A joyous celebration of one boy’s journey to make his dreams come true.  Visit the website for show times and fees.

Saturday, February 2nd

Build a Valentine Card Holder!  9am-Noon.  Local Home Depot Stores.  FREE hands-on workshops designed for children ages 5 – 12.   Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride  and accomplishment.  All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement.  Free.

17th Annual Summer of Fun Camp & Education Fair.  10am – 3pm.  Tuckahoe Family YMCA of Greater Richmond, 9211 Patterson Avenue, Henrico, VA.  Dozens of camps will be represented at the event – including summer camp for science, martial arts, art, special needs children’s camps, adventure camps, motorsports, sports, and lots more. Lots of fun, entertainment, and giveaways. Learn about camps, and fun for the summer. Call 804.673.5203 with questions or click here.

Richmond Symphony Union First Market Bank LolliPops: Scheherazade.  11am.  Richmond CenterStage at Carpenter Theatre.   Pre-concert festival begins at 10am.   Visit the website for ticket prices.

Upstairs/Downstairs – Maymont Honors Black History Month.  12:30pm.  Maymont Mansion.   Explore Maymont Mansion from the perspective of the employees who toiled behind the scenes to maintain a millionaire’s home in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Richmond.  Visit the kitchen, butler’s pantry, back stairs, the formal spaces and more to discover how the conscientious and efficient staff went about their daily work
to care for the Dooleys and their guests.  Fee.

Celebrate African and African American Art: Jazz.  1pm-4pm.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Family Programs.  Fee.

Robert Jospe and the World Beat Workshop.  Performance at 1pm.  Children’s Museum – Central.  Enjoy a special performances celebrating African American culture and history. Come listen to rhythms from around the world and get hands on.  Event is free with museum admission.

Arena Racing.  7pm.  Richmond Coliseum.  Drivers in ½ scale stock cars racing around high banked race track turning laps in UNDER 8 seconds flat while competing side-by-side–bumping, rubbing, flipping and racing in the Richmond Coliseum.  Fee.

Richmond Waldorf School Open House.  10am-Noon.  1000  Westover Hills Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23225.  Join us for an interactive experience of what a day looks like for students through Waldorf education! Parents are encouraged to bring their children to this interactive Open House.  Please register.

Tween/Teen Night Out.  7pm-10pm.  CRAVE-tini.  10711A Trade Road, Richmond, VA23236.  Parents, does your tween/teen complain about being bored on the weekends? Well not anymore! CRAVE-tini offers a fun social experience for those ages 7 – 17, on select Friday and Saturday nights from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. This gives tweens a safe place to hang out, socialize, and have tons of fun in a spa party setting.  Fee.

Sunday, February 3rd

Open Studio Sundays.  1pm-4pm.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Family Programs.  Free.

Super Sunday Scooper Bowl!  Noon-3pm.  CMoR Central.  Catch Football Fever with the Richmond Raiders.  Wear your favorite sports team gear as you enjoy ice cream and fun handouts! Giveaways and games will be from 12-3pm.  The Richmond Raiders will be here to scoop the ice cream provided by The Dairy Bar Restaurant!  Enjoy a performance by the Lady Raiders at 2pm!  Free with museum admission.