We have a large list of Summer Camps and activities so click here for camps. You may also like to visit our pages for Earth Day Celebrations, National Park Celebrations, and Mother’s Day Events.

Today through Saturday, April 20th

Henley Street Theatre: Julius Caesar. Gottwald Playhouse. Shakespeare’s captivating political thriller, Julius Caesar, portrays the life-and-death struggle for power in Rome. Caesar’s growing ambition threatens the Republic, setting in motion one of the most famous murder conspiracies in political history. Henley Street Theatre brings you Shakespeare’s best known tragedy in a contemporary fashion, presenting an exciting interpretation that grapples with the universal themes of betrayal, patriotism and honor, asking the question: Who decides what is best for their country? Visit the website for show times and fees.

Today through Tuesday, April 30th

April E-Cycling.  9:30am to 5:00pm.  Science Museum of Virginia.  April is E-Cycle month at the Museum, benefitting VirginiaFIRST. Drop off your unwanted electronic devices including computers, mp3s, smart phones, cell phones, televisions and other electronics for recycling. They accept broken and working equipment, batteries, cables and chargers, etc. Anything with data will be wiped to DOD standards. Free.

Today through May 24th

Rocky Mountain Express. Science Museum of Virginia IMAX Theater.  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.

Born to Be Wild.  Science Museum of Virginia IMAX Theater.  Born to be Wild is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals.

Monday, April 15th

Garden Art Studio.  1pm-3pm.  Lewis Ginter Botanical   Garden.  Visit the Garden Art Studio located beside the Hidden Tunnel and unfold your creative energy. Use provided materials to collaborate, explore and reflect on your own Garden experience.  Free with Garden admission.

Living with the Tweener (Parents of Children 9-12 years).  6:30-8:30pm. Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting.  Pre-registration is required. Fee.

Family Night Entertainment at Westchester Commons. 5-7pm. Chick-fil-A at Westchester Commons. Entertainment with Jonathan the Juggler, Anita Lawson’s Extraordinary Face Painting and much more! Free Ice Dream Sundaes for kids under 12. Call 378-4232 for details. Free.

Guest Speaker: Trip Pollard (Senior Attorney Southern Environmental Law Center) discussing his role in managing the improvement of transportation and “smarter growth” in six states as well as his job relating to Innsbrook now and the future – 4600 Cox Road, James A,12:00pm-1:00pm. Light Lunch provided.  Admission FREE. To register please click here.

Tuesday, April 16th

Autism Awareness at Monkey Joe’s. 5pm-7pm. Monkey Joe’s is sponsoring a special night for autism awareness. There will be tons of fun. Free admission for special needs’ kids and discounted rates for siblings.

Young @ Art: Pop Goes the Artist.  10am-11am.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Preschool & Kids Programs.  Fee.

Young @ Art: Pop Goes the Artist.  3pm-4pm.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Preschool & Kids Programs.  Fee.

Garden Explorations for Families- Habitats. 3:30pm. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Children (all ages) with accompanying adult. Enjoy story time and a fun-filled adventure while exploring different areas of the Garden. We observe our surroundings using a variety of hands-on activities and take-home treasures. Themes change each month and new stories, activities and garden areas are introduced each week. Garden Explorations for Families is an excellent opportunity for homeschoolers! Fee.

Teaching Feelings: Emotional Development of the Young Child (Parents of Children Birth-5 years).  6:30-8:30pm. Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting.  Pre-registration is required. Fee.

From Lies and Fibs to Truth and Trust (Parents of Children 10-15 years).  6-8pm.  Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting.  Pre-registration is required. Fee.

RVA Street Foodies – 6-8 members of RVA Street Foodies to occupy Innsbrook from 11am-2pm and create a food truck food court. Walk to lunch or drive less, eat local ingredients and support local businesses. Proceeds benefit FeedRVA, non-profit providing a means for needy individuals to use their food stamps at local Farmer’s Markets. Location: North Shore Commons Lawn. 4951 Lake brook Dr. 11:00am-2:00pm. All managed and capable by Grow RVA.

Wednesday, April 17th

Don’t Let the Pigeon Go to the Party.  10:30pm.  Glen Allen Branch Library.  Celebrate Mo Willems and his “Pigeon” series of books through stories, crafts, games, and activities.  Free.

Parenting the ADD Child: (Parents of Children 4-12 years).  6-8pm.  Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting.  Pre-registration is required. Fee.

My College Fit.  7pm.  Tuckahoe Area Library.  In this interactive workshop, an experienced college admissions professional will provide tips and insight into the admissions process and discuss finding the college that is right for you.  Free.

Thursday, April 18th

Richmond Waldorf School Observation Day.  8:30am-10am.  1000   Westover Hills Boulevard Richmond, VA 23225.  Come see Waldorf education in action while visiting various classrooms promptly at 8:30 AM. Parents will also have the opportunity to watch an informational DVD and time for conversations and questions. This event is for parents to attend only. Please register at: http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/1fi3409cdK.

Young @ Art: Pop Goes the Artist.  10am-11am.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Preschool & Kids Programs.  Fee.

Storytime. 10:30am.  Barnes and Noble Short Pump, 11640 W.  Broad Street, Richmond.

After-School Art Club: Pop Art Prints.  4:15pm-6pm.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Kids Programs.  Fee.

Raising a Responsible Child (Parents of Children 5-11 years).  6-8pm.  Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting.  Pre-registration is required. Fee.

Flying Squirrels Baseball Game.  6:35pm.  The Diamond.  Fee.

VCU Massey Cancer Center. Head and neck cancer screenings available to the public on April 18th and 19th at a location in Richmond and in Prince George. Head and neck cancers include cancer of the mouth, throat, tonsils, nasal cavity, sinuses and salivary glands. During last year’s screening, fourteen of the 83 people screened were advised for further follow up with their physicians. Head and neck cancers are often able to be cured if detected early.  Free.

E-recycle: Dispose of unwanted and used electronic devices. Meet Goodwill Industries and drop off your old computers, ipods, printers, and other unused electronics and allow Goodwill Industries to dispose of them in an earth friendly fashion. Located at Highwoods Plaza, 4470 Cox Road; the corner of Waterfront Place and Cox Road, from 10am-4pm. Free.

Document Destruction: Drop off unused paper for Document Destruction to properly shred and recycle. Located on the corner of Waterfront Place and Cox Road, from 10am-2pm. Free.

Friday, April 19th

VCU School of Engineering Senior Design Expo.  9:30am to 2:30pm.  Science Museum of Virginia.  If you are looking for something amazing, explore senior engineering projects designed by Virginia Commonwealth University students. One year a student designed a flying car, so this year’s designs should even be more spectacular. Free.

VCU Massey Cancer Center. Head and neck cancer screenings available to the public on April 18th and 19th at a location in Richmond and in Prince George. Head and neck cancers include cancer of the mouth, throat, tonsils, nasal cavity, sinuses and salivary glands. During last year’s screening, fourteen of the 83 people screened were advised for further follow up with their physicians. Head and neck cancers are often able to be cured if detected early.  Free.

Flying Squirrels Baseball Game.  7:05pm.  The Diamond.  Fee.

2013 Richmond Arthritis Walk. Stony Point Office Complex. 5k walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Dogs welcome on leash. Games, activities, corn hole, face painting, dog zone, dog contests, FUNraise. Fee.

Southern Women’s Show at Richmond Raceway Complex. Tickets for 2nd day admission can be purchased for $5.00 during your initial visit (with your ticket stub) at the Show Office. Fee.

Collegiate Friday Frolic. Come enjoy time to yourself at Collegiate’s Friday Frolic, 10am – 4pm. Shop for used books, toys & clothes at our Cougar Market and then stroll over to our beautiful Garden Shoppe where you will find all of your spring planting needs. You can also shop the 40 different vendors who will be selling beautifully handcrafted items and specialty gifts. The event is organized by the Collegiate Parents Association, with all proceeds benefitting Collegiate School. Free admission.

Lake Clean-Up: Take an afternoon break or start the weekend early outside and help clean up the perimeters of the three lakes that contribute to the pristine beauty of Innsbrook. All volunteers will meet in front of 4600 Cox Road and then disperse in teams to cleanse the lakes. Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm. A snack will be provided by Relay Foods. All volunteers will meet in front of the Markel building 4600  Cox Road. If interested, please click here to sign up as a volunteer. When filling out the volunteer registration, please click “Other” and enter in “Lake Clean-up”.

Friday, April 19th – Sunday, April 28th

Threads Spring & Summer Children’s 2013 Consignment Sale. Canterbury Shopping Center, 10616 Patterson Ave., Richmond, VA 23238 (Corner of Pump & Patterson). 10 days of shopping.

Saturday, April 20th

Earth Day Festival at 17th Street. A 20-year Spring tradition continues at 17th Street Farmers Market as we celebrate Earth Day 2013. The Earth Day Festival is scheduled for April 20 from 11am – 5pm.

SAT Practice Test with Princeton Review.  9am.   Twin Hickory Area Library.  Staff from Princeton Review will conduct a 4 hour SAT practice test. For rising high school juniors and seniors. A follow-up test results session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30 at 7pm.  Registration required.  Free.

Chesterfield County Public Schools STEAM Fair.  9:30am to 4pm.  Science Museum of Virginia.  Check out science in action as Chesterfield CountyP ublic School students demonstrate their science projects and compete in team challenges: Minute to Win It and STEAM Olympics. Included with exhibit admission.

2013 Connections Fair.  9:30am-12:30pm.  CMoR Central.  Magician Jonathan Austin, Dental Screenings and Fluoride Varnish, Arts and Crafts, Pet Therapy Dogs.

Earth Day in Manchester. Kids Art & Activities centered around Richmond’s Unique Eco-System & River Wildlife . Local Produce from Farmers’ Markets, Flood Wall Climb with Zipline, Outdoor Gear Swap, Local Food & RVA Food Truck Court, The BEST in Live Local Music, Local Breweries. Free.

Southern Women’s Show at Richmond Raceway Complex. Tickets for 2nd day admission can be purchased for $5.00 during your initial visit (with your ticket stub) at the Show Office. Fee.

Building Explorers at Walkerton.  10-11am.  Walkerton Tavern.  For all ages. Where is the missing fireplace? Why does a wall move? Watch a marble roll across the floor on its own! Is Walkerton haunted? Learn the answers in this fun hands-on program. Free.

Spring Into The Arts Festival.  10am-4pm.  Center for Creative Arts, 4825 Pouncey Tract Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059.  The Art Festival includes more great painters, fabulous hand-made jewelry, pottery, quilts, and stained glass.  The Festival will be a family friendly event with art activities for children, and a chance for children to “meet the instruments” with live music.

Animal Tracking.  10am-5pm.  DoreyPark.  Do you wonder what animals create the tracks you see in the woods and what they were doing? Learn how to recognize and interpret tracks before going out into the field. You can also make a track cast.  Register by Apr 12.  Fee.

Earth Day Rain Barrel Workshop.  Science Museum of Virginia.  Build a rain barrel for your home as you celebrate Earth Day and learn about conserving resources. Please call 804.864.1400 to reserve a space; seating is limited. $15 non-members, $10 for members.

Clean & Simple – Basic Card Making.  10:30am.  Regency Square Garden Room, off the Food Court.  Explore basic stamping techniques and use a variety of embellishments to make a well designed card that is clean and simple. Students will learn how to use white space to their advantage and use dye ink pads, card stock and glitter to create beautiful cards friends will love.

The Virginia Firefighter Games.  11am-4pm.  Short Pump Mall.  Come out for a fun family day with music, food, games and kid’s activities! Regional firefighters will compete in an intense, adrenaline-fueled obstacle course, racing against time for the title of “best in class.” All proceeds benefit local charities that help our youth.

2013 Richmond Area Camp Fair.  11am-5pm.  Chesterfield Towne Center.  Representatives will be available to answer questions about their programs. Browse vendor booths at your leisure throughout the mall, pick up brochures and explore the summer opportunities available. Join us as we meet the people behind basically every summer camp program in the Richmond region.  804.794.4660.  Free to the public.

Sheep to Shawl Celebrates 300 Years of Meadow Farm.  Noon-4pm.  Meadow Farm Museum.  For all ages. Celebrate with us as you meet a living historian portraying William Sheppard, listen to music, and watch the sheep being sheared. Try your hand at carding, spinning and weaving, or make a wool craft.  Free.

Earth Day Celebration.  1pm-4pm.  Three LakesPark.  For all ages. Celebrate Earth Day by learning ways to protect the environment. Wee environmentalists can enjoy a puppet show, “Magic Pots and Recycled Bottles” presented by puppeteer Kathleen Jacobs, make a craft from reused materials, and play games that promote litter pick-up and reducing waste. Explore Three Lakes Nature Center and see special Earth Day displays featuring dinosaurs, birds, sharks, and more. This year, the center is welcoming a new addition, ‘Baby T-Rex’, a life-sized sculpture created using-newly discovered findings in paleontology. Concessions will be available for purchase. Free.

Powhatan Earth Day Celebration is Saturday, April 20th. 11am-2pm. There will be children’s activities, live music and food, free tree seedlings, educational exhibits, earth conscious vendors, garden tours, ‘green’ car exhibit, composting demos, plant sales and much more. It takes place on the Powhatan Courthouse Green in the Village. Free.

Sensory Friendly Movie. 2pm.  Henrico Theatre.  For the autism community. Are you ready for an afternoon at the movies with no worries, that you can just enjoy? Individuals on the Spectrum and their friends and family are able to spend the afternoon celebrating Autism Awareness Month at the historical Henrico Theatre! The movie auditorium will have their lights brought up and the sound turned down, to create the most inviting accessible environment for our Autism community! Dancing, clapping, and cheering are encouraged! Information and reservations: Jennifer Godfrey, 501-5135.

From Foundry to Fire!  2pm.  The American Civil WarCenter at Historic Tredegar.  Learn about the importance of the cannon manufacturing capabilities of Tredegar Ironworks, as well as, the role field artillery played in the Civil War. A costumed artillery crew will explain the process of making and testing the cannon and then demonstrate its use on the battlefield.  Fee.

National Weather Service SKYWARN Training Session.  3pm to 5pm.  Science Museum of Virginia.  Learn now to become a volunteer severe weather spotter! SKYWARN volunteers provide the National Weather Service with timely and accurate severe weather reports. Space is limited; preregistration is required. To register, email Michael.Montefusco@noaa.gov. Free.

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.

The Fifth Annual RVA French Food Festival. Pulling out all the stops to make this year’s event the biggest and best yet. In addition to the can’t-miss entrees of world-renowned Chef Paul Elbling and the fun Cajun flair of Chef Sean Murphy of the newly opened Savory Grain, two new chefs have joined the ranks to deliver even more French food options to all of Richmond. Fee.

Color Me Rad. Benefiting Special Olympics Virginia.

2013 Richmond Arthritis Walk. 8:30am. Stony Point Office Complex. 5k walk. Dogs welcome on leash. Games, activities, corn hole, face painting, dog zone, dog contests, FUNraise.

Flying Squirrels Baseball Game.  6:05pm.  The Diamond.  Fee.

Richmond Kickers Soccer Game.  7pm.  City Stadium.  Fee.

Earth Day in Manchester. Kids Art & Activities centered around Richmond’s Unique Eco-System & River Wildlife . Local Produce from Farmers’ Markets, Flood Wall Climb with Zipline, Outdoor Gear Swap, Local Food & RVA Food Truck Court, The BEST in Live Local Music.

Chesterfield County Public Schools STEAM Fair.  9:30am to 4pm.  Science Museum of Virginia.  Check out science in action as Chesterfield CountyP ublic School students demonstrate their science projects and compete in team challenges: Minute to Win It and STEAM Olympics. Included with exhibit admission.

E-Recycling at the YMCA on April 20th. All branch YMCA locations or your local Goodwill store. Any brand of PC, laptop, printer, peripheral, video game systems, hardware, and software. Collection containers will be provided by Goodwill.

Saturday, April 20th – October 6th

Water Play Opens at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens.  During warm spring, summer, and fall days, the Children’s Garden is the coolest place to be! Bring or wear your bathing suit and water shoes to enjoy the gentle water sprays. Swimming diapers are required for those not potty-trained.  Water Play is operational when the air temperature is 70 degrees or higher.
Saturdays and Sundays, April 20th through Oct. 6th (weather permitting), 9 – 4:45 p.m.
Weekday schedule, April 22nd through June 14th (weather permitting), 1 – 4:45 p.m.
Weekday schedule, June 17th-Sept. 13th (weather permitting), 9-4:45 p.m.
Weekday schedule, Sept. 16th- Sept. 29th (weather permitting), 1-4:45 p.m.
Families after Five, June 6 through August 29th (weather permitting), 5 – 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 21st

Family Fellowship.  Church service is at 10:30am, Lunch at 12pm.  Family Worship Center, 7424 Belmont Road, Chesterfield, VA23832.  Join Family Worship Center for some potluck lunch and family fun and fellowship after the church service. Games for the kids and socializing. Free to all who want to come, bring a dish if you would like.

Flying Squirrels Baseball Game.  2:05pm.  The Diamond.  Fee.

Southern Women’s Show at Richmond Raceway Complex. Tickets for 2nd day admission can be purchased for $5.00 during your intial visit (with your ticket stub) at the Show Office. Fee.

3rd Annual Earth Day Event: Hanover Down to Earth. 12pm-5pm. Bass Pro Shops. A variety of earth day activities are planned for all ages. Children can enjoy face painting, coloring contests, and much more. There will be numerous exhibits and demonstrations from local vendors and organizations. Free.

Camp Open House at Westview on the James. Bring a picnic lunch to this Riverside Camp in Goochland and meet the staff, canoe on the lake, visit the hogans and try some refreshments at the dining hall. Reserve a spot by calling 804-457-4210. It’s free! 1231 West View Road, Goochland, VA 23063.