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Today – September 1st
Summer Sounds. Stony Point Fashion Park. Enjoy live music while you stroll, shop and dine to all your favorite tunes performed by local musicians every Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Weather permitting.
Today – Sunday, September 7th
How to Make a Monster. Science Museum of Virginia. Uncover the world of monsters and creatures from the movies! Find out how they’re brought to life – from an idea to the final project – and take a look at the behind-the scenes art and technology of animatronics. Included with exhibit admission; free for members.
Today – September 30th
Water Play. Weekdays 1pm-4:45pm. Saturdays and Sundays 9am-4:45pm. 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. Don’t forget a towel and remember that swimming diapers are required for those not potty-trained. Water Play is operational when the air temperature is 70 degrees or higher. April 21 – Sept 30. (weather permitting). Free with garden admission.
Monday, July 21st
Garden Art Studio. 1pm-3pm. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Work alongside staff artist, Katelyn Coyle, 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.
Tuesday, July 22nd
Young @ Art: Primary Power. 10am-11am. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Art Education Center. Mix, mash, and splash the primary colors: red, blue, and yellow! Discover how only three hues can make all the colors of the rainbow! For Ages 2 ½ – 5. Fee.
Robots and Mudpies Preschool Open House. 5pm-8pm. 2517 Grenoble Road, Henrico, VA 23294. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics focused preschool.
Tuesday, July 22nd & Wednesday, July 23rd
Ice Age: Continental Drift. 10am. Movieland at Boulevard Square. FREE KIDS SUMMER FILM SERIES. Seating limited to theater capacity; tickets issued on a first come-first served basis. Films and schedules subject to change without notice. Seating Starts at 9am. Free Admission.
Kung Fu Panda 2 & Madagascar 3. 10am. Regal Virginia Center Stadium, Regal Commonwealth Center Stadium, Regal Westchester Commons Stadium, Regal Short Pump Stadium. Seating on a first come-first served basis. Admission to these films during the Summer Movie Express is only $1.
Wednesday, July 23rd
Drop in and Dig! 9am-11am. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. 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. Free with Garden admission.
Young @ Art: Primary Power. 10am-11am. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Art Education Center. Mix, mash, and splash the primary colors: red, blue, and yellow! Discover how only three hues can make all the colors of the rainbow! For Ages 2 ½ – 5. Fee.
Pajama Time Musical Playdate. 5:30-6:10pm. Melody Magic Music Studio, 3041 Lauderdale Drive. Put on those PJs and join us for a fun evening class! We will play instruments, do a pajama dance (and parade!), read the story “Pajama Time” by Sandra Boynton, and so much more! Of course, we will end with a calming rocking song sure to get your kids ready for bed. Advance registration required online. Fee.
Thursday, July 24th
Families After 5. 5pm-9pm. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Enjoy Flowers After 5 with the family and special events for kids in the Children’s Garden. Listen to story books, garden, participate in walkabouts and have good, green fun. Featured activities will rotate based on the Children’s Garden monthly seasonal themes. WaterPlay will remain open until 8pm. Fee, free for members.
An Evening with Emmylou Harris. 5:30pm. Maymont Carriage House Lawn. Fee.
Beyond Time Out (For parents of children ages 4 – 11 years). 6:30pm. Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting. Fee.
The Goodnight Story: What New Parents Need to Know About Babies and Sleep. 6:30pm. Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting. Fee.
Friday, July 25th
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. Featured activities will rotate based on the Children’s Garden monthly seasonal themes. Free with Garden admission.
SPARC Performance. 11am. Applause Unlimited Performance. 11am. Festival of Arts, Ha’Penny Stage, Byrd Park, 6000 S. Blvd., Richmond, VA 23220. A summer long celebration of the arts featuring art exhibits, concerts, dance and theatre with a children’s series on the Ha’ Penny stage. Free.
Evening Bat Search. 7:30pm. Maymont Nature Center and Grounds. Fee.
Movies in the Park 2014 with “Thor, The Dark World”. 8pm – 10pm. Hotchkiss Community Center, 701 E Brookland Park Blvd, Richmond. Activities begin at 8:00 pm and movies begin at 8:30 pm (or when it gets dark), bring your refreshments, blankets and chairs and enjoy the movie! Refreshments will be available for sale, more information, visit Richmondgov.com/parks or call 804-646-5733. PG-13. Free.
Despicable Me 2 Movie. 8:30pm. Eastern Henrico Recreation Center. Bring your blanket or chair and come to the park for an evening viewing of your favorite family films. Concessions will be available for purchase. Information: 270-2161. Free.
July 25th- July 27th
Footloose. The Robins Theatre, Steward School. Presented by Characterworks. One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. Visit the website for show times and fees.
Saturday, July 26th
Boot Camp for New Dads. 9am-Noon. Locations vary. Delivered by First Things First of Greater Richmond. A unique father-to-father community-based workshop prepares and equips expectant dads to become confidently engaged with their infants, support their mates, and navigate their transformation into dads. Fee.
Storybook Saturdays. 11am. Applause Unlimited Performance. 11am. Festival of Arts, Ha’Penny Stage, Byrd Park, 6000 S. Blvd., Richmond, VA 23220. A summer long celebration of the arts featuring art exhibits, concerts, dance and theatre with a children’s series on the Ha’ Penny stage. Free.
Saturday, July 26th and Sunday, July 27th
Peach Festival. Carter Mountain Orchard. Celebrate the peak of peach season! There will be games, contests, hayrides (weather permitting), food, wine tastings, and more. Free admission and parking.
Sunday, July 27th
Reenactment of the Second Virginia Convention and Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!”. 1pm-3pm. St. John’sChurch. 1:15 pm — Doors open. Seating is on a first-come, first served basis. 1:30 pm — Music program. 1:45 pm — Reenactment begins. This event is also FREE, with a suggested donation of $5.00. Reservations are available for groups of ten or more for fee of $5 per person, up to 100 reserved seats.
Deborah Also, The Backpack Storyteller Performance. 4pm. Applause Unlimited Performance. 11am. Festival of Arts, Ha’Penny Stage, Byrd Park, 6000 S. Blvd., Richmond, VA 23220. A summer long celebration of the arts featuring art exhibits, concerts, dance and theatre with a children’s series on the Ha’ Penny stage. Free.