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ALL WEEK
Robots + Us. Science Museum of Virginia. Explore differences between humans and robots by examining how lifelike machines imitate moving, sensing, thinking and being. Investigate robotics, computer science and biomedical engineering through enjoyable interactive exhibits and videos. Included with exhibit admission. Free for members.
Butterflies LIVE! Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Visitors have the opportunity to get up close and personal with these amazing creatures – watch them fly, feed and flutter all around you. Free with Garden Admission.
Water Play 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, 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.
The Science Museum of Virginia has two new IMAX films To The Arctic & Flight of the Butterflies.
Monday, July 8th
Animation: Stop Motion Pictures. 9am-Noon. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Teen Programs. Fee.
Flying Squirrels Baseball Game. 12:05pm. The Diamond. Don’t forget kids can use their Report Card ‘A’s’ to get a free ticket. Camp Day. $1 Hot Dogs. Fee.
Garden Art Studio. 1pm-3pm. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Get in the creative zone! Work alongside the staff in the colorful Garden Art Studio located beside the Hidden Tunnel. Drop-in and unfold your creative energy. Use provided materials to collaborate, explore and reflect on your own Garden experience. Free with Garden admission.
Elements in Painting. 1pm-4pm. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Kids Programs. Fee.
Beginning Drawing. 1pm-4pm. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Kids Programs. Fee.
Creative Cultures. 1pm-4pm. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Kids Programs. Fee.
Tuesday, July 9th
Is this Art? 10am-11am. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Preschool Programs. Fee.
Garden Explorations for Families– Garden Dwellers. 10:15am. 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. Observe your 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.
Short Pump Pals Clubhouse Meeting. 11am. Short Pump Mall Food Court. Play ball with NUTZY! Enjoy a Meet and Greet with Richmond Flying Squirrels mascot NUTZY and learn all about the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ family fun events! PLUS enter to win a family four pack of tickets to a Richmond Flying Squirrels game! Free.
Wednesday, July 10th
Drop in and Dig! 9am. LewisGinterBotanical Garden. Families with children are invited to drop-in and participate in simple, easy to learn gardening tasks under the guidance of Children’s Garden staff and volunteers. These family-oriented gardening experiences can easily be enjoyed at home. So join us to learn how much fun gardening with children can be! Free with Garden Admission.
Mommy & Me and Daddies Too. 10am-11:30am. Willow Lawn Plaza. A free morning out with live entertainment and activities designed to enhance parents´ interaction with their children. This month – Rocknoceros. Free.
Diggity Dudes – kid rock. 11am. Ha’Penny Stage, Dogwood Dell Park, City of Richmond. A special children’s series performance on the Ha’Penny Stage at the 57th Festival of the Arts at Dogwood Dell. Free.
SSSlither!: Snakes. 10am-11am. Three Lakes Nature Center. Join nature center staff as we open up the classroom doors to visitors with a variety of items/treasures from the nature collections. Staff will be on hand, presenting information and answering questions. For all ages. Free.
Thursday, July 11th
7-Eleven Day. Commemorate 7-Eleven’s 85th Birthday with a free 7.11 ounce slurpee from 11am-7pm.
Children’s Storytime. 10:30am. Barnes & Noble Store in Short Pump, 11640 W. Broad Street. Every Thursday. For information call 360-0103.
Is this Art? 10am-11am. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Preschool Programs. Fee.
SUMMER KIDS CLUB every Thursday. 10am in Whole Foods Short Pump café. Kids do a fun craft and have a tasty snack. Craft will be hosted by the Children’s Museum of Richmond. Ages 3-8. Must pre-register. Call 364-4050. Fee ($3).
Thursday, July 11th – Sunday, August 4th
2013 Richmond Shakespeare Festival “Othello“. Agecroft Hall, 4305 Sulgrave Road, Richmond, VA23221. Performances are Thurs. – Sun. at 8:00. Visit the website for ticket information. Fee.
Thursday, July 11th – Thursday, August 29th
Meet the Critters. 12:30-3:30pm. Meadow Farm. Get to know the various farm animals as outdoor tours focus on a different animal each week. Enjoy a hands-on activity related to that animal when you visit. For all ages. Free.
Friday, July 12th
Cow Appreciation Day. Chick-fil-A will award a FREE Meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) to any customer who comes to one of their 1,700+ restaurants fully dressed as a cow. Wear a partial costume and get a free entrée.
YummyFun Workshop and Ice Cream Tasting. 2pm. The FREE event is scheduled for Friday, July 12th, 2013 from 2pm – 3:30 pm. Breyers will sponsor the “YummyFun Workshop” at the Children’s Museum of Richmond. Clare will demo some of her most unique recipes for families. And who doesn’t love yummy fun with ice cream? Free.
Good Green Fun. 11am. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Families with children of all ages are invited to spend some time in the Children’s Garden listening to story books, gardening, participating in walkabouts and having good green fun. Free with garden admission.
Safety House with the Richmond Fire Department. 11am. Ha’Penny Stage, Dogwood Dell Park, City of Richmond. A special children’s series performance on the Ha’Penny Stage at the 57th Festival of the Arts at Dogwood Dell. Free.
No Batteries Required–19th–Century Games. 12:30-3:30pm. Meadow Farm. For ages 5+. Historically boys and girls were expected to play different games. Learn what was appropriate for each of them and join in as we all play traditional 19thcentury games. Free.
Saturday, July 13th
Hanover Tomato Festival. 9am-4pm. Pole Green Park, Mechanicsville, Virginia. Take home original Hanover Tomatoes, purchase crafts from area artisans, obtain information on products and services from local businesses, enjoy entertainment and free children’s activities and games.
Toy Story Pizza Planet Truck. 10am. Local Lowes Stores. The Pizza Planet Truck from Disney∙Pixar’s Toy Story has arrived! Bring your child to Lowe’s to build the iconic truck from the Toy Story films. Registration required. Free.
Down on the Farm Day. 10am-4pm. CMoR Central. Come on down to the farm! Make fun farm-themed projects, meet Miss Virginia, visit with a real live cow and baby calf and more. Free with museum admission.
Good Green Fun. 11am. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Families with children of all ages are invited to spend some time in the Children’s Garden listening to story books, gardening, participating in walkabouts and having good green fun. Free with garden admission.
Through the Key Hole. 1, 2, & 3pm. Meadow Farm. What is behind Meadow Farm’s closed doors? Look through the key hole for new discoveries. Locate “almost hidden” treasures and find out what kind of students Hammy and Mike Sheppard were on this special tour of the farmhouse. For all ages. Free.
Sunday, July 14th
Down on the Farm Day. 10am-4pm. CMoR Chesterfield. Participate in fun farm crafts, activities and games.
Reenactment of the Second Virginia Convention. The Patrick Henry Committee invites you to bring your friends and family to a reenactment of the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775. In the presence of Washington, Jefferson, and other notable Virginians, Patrick Henry delivered his passionate call for liberty, uttering the immortal words, “Give me liberty or give me death!” These events are free and open to the public. Doors open at 1pm for seating on a first-come, first-served basis, Music program begins at 1:30pm, and the reenactment begins at 2pm. Please call 804-648-5015 for more information. Free to the public, with a suggested $5 per person donation.
Toy Story Pizza Planet Truck. 2pm. Local Lowes Stores. The Pizza Planet Truck from Disney∙Pixar’s Toy Story has arrived! Bring your child to Lowe’s to build the iconic truck from the Toy Story films. Registration required. Free.
Clowning Around with Shakespeare. 4pm. Ha’Penny Stage, Dogwood Del lPark, City of Richmond. A special children’s series performance on the Ha’Penny Stage at the 57th Festival of the Arts at Dogwood Dell. Free.