March 30th – April 5th

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Wicked Plants. Science Museum of Virginia. Wicked Plants unearths 75 poisonous, carnivorous and diabolical plants inside of a dilapidated, Victorian home. Guests traverse through each room to uncover the biochemical, physical and neurological processes between botanicals and the human body. Free with museum admission. Through Sunday, May 17th.

Art of the Flower. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, VA. This exhibition is the first major American exhibition to consider the French floral still life across the 19th century. Developed from the strong partnerships fostered by the French Regional American Museum Exchange (FRAME), the exhibition is organized by Mitchell Merling, Paul Mellon Curator and head of the Department of European Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Heather MacDonald, the Lillian and James H. Clark Associate Curator of European Art at the Dallas Museum of Art. Fee.

Today – Sunday, April 19

Treasure Island at The Children’s Theatre of Virginia. The Children’s Theatre at Willow Lawn. Hoist the sales you landlubbers and swab the deck! It’s time to venture out into the tropical seas. Length: 1 hour. Suggested for ages 6 and up. Fee.

Today – September 8th

A Passion for Nature. Tuesdays-Sundays at Maymont Park. 12noon – 5pm. Both indoors and out, James and Sallie Dooley’s estate reflects their love of natural beauty. They filled their residence, the Maymont Mansion, with a treasure trove of nature-inspired decorative and fine arts and landscaped the surrounding 100 acres with beautiful parkland, magnificent trees, and glorious gardens. This spring, the special exhibition “A Passion for Nature” will encourage guests to take a closer look at the bountiful representations of flora and fauna, from lilies and dragonflies adorning Art Nouveau objects to realistic sculpture of lions and owls, found in the decorations of the Gilded Age mansion. $5 suggested donation.

April 1st – June 1st

A Million Blooms. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. As part of A Million Blooms, a dozen picture frames will be set up throughout the Central Garden and inside the Conservatory to feature what’s in bloom. Peer through the empty frames to view “living bouquets,” ensuring you see the Garden’s highlights. A Million Blooms highlights are the newly completed Cherry Tree Walk with cherry blossoms and other blooms around Sydnor Lake, and Butterflies LIVE! opening April 17. Events throughout the season include Easter Weekend with Peter Rabbit, Mother’s Day, the Spring Plant Sale and plant shows, and activities in the Children’s Garden. Fee (Garden Admission).

Thursdays

Fresh Start For Single Mothers “Necessary Ingredients”. Thursday Nights 6pm-7:30pm. Weekly meetings will be held at Velocity Church, 3300 Church Road, Richmond Virginia 23233. A fun wonderfully uplifting program for single mothers. This program is designed to help single mothers through support, new friendships, encouragement, enlightenment & motivation. It is used to encourage single mothers in a positive direction while taking a closer look at their present lives and future with round table reflective discussion, guest speakers and interaction with other single moms. Dinner and Childcare is FREE. Special program for children & teens. Weekly Prizes, Giveaways & FUN! Registration Required – they need to know who is to attend and children’s ages, names, grade and gender of the children you would be bringing 804-364-0460. Through May 7th.

Monday, March 30th

Cartwheels and Coffee. 10am. bbgb tales for kids. Itsy Bitsy Artists. Explore your creative side with Miss Lisa. More process than product, your art experience will be loads of fun and sometimes a little messy. Join us as we add some color to our world each Monday. Free with admission.

Bass Pro Shops Easter Event. 6pm-8pm. Visits and photos with Easter Bunny, crafts, and more. Free.

Tuesday, March 31st

Toddler Time. 10:30-11am. Ginter Park Library, 1200 Westbrook Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227. Interactive early literacy storytime with music and movement for ages 18-36 months with an adult. Indoor playtime and crafts at the conclusion. For questions and info call Miss Tori at 804.646.1236. Free.

Young @ Art: Shape it Up! 11am-Noon. Virginia Museum of fine Arts, Art Education Center. For ages 2 ½ – 5. Explore shapes—from searching for circles, squares, and triangles in the galleries, to art movements like Cubism, to “shapely” art projects in the studio! Fee.

Time to Sing. 10am. bbgb tales for kids. You and your little ones will enjoy singing, dancing, and making music together. Kids will use simple instruments and movements to learn new songs as well as sing along with their favorites! Free with admission.

Storytime at Barnes & Noble. 11am. Chesterfield Towne Center, 11500 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235. Free.

Family Jump Night at Pump It Up. 6pm-8pm. Pump It Up, 9555 Kings Charter Drive, Suite I, Ashland, VA, 23005. Fee $8.

Wednesday, April 1st

Storytime with Seymour. 2pm. Children’s Museum Chesterfield. Special story time with the mascot, Seymour. Free with Museum admission.

Bass Pro Shops Easter Event. 6pm-8pm. Bass Pro Shops. Visits and photos with Easter Bunny, crafts, and more. Free.

All Henrico Reads Author Tayari Jones to Speak at Glen Allen High School. 7pm-8:30pm. Glen Allen High School, 10700 Staples Mill Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060. The Henrico County Public Library, in partnership with Henrico County Public Schools, and the Friends of Henrico County Public Library will host nationally acclaimed author Tayari Jones. Her novels will be available for sale and she will autograph books following the program.Seating will be first come, first served. Attendees can enter to win $100 gift certificates to Red Door Spa, The Jefferson Hotel and Southern Seasons courtesy of the Friends of the Henrico County Public Library. Doors will open at 6:15 pm. Additional information is available at www.henricolibrary.org/AHR. Free.

Thursday, April 2nd

Stories with Miss Tori. 10:30am-11:15am. Ginter Park Library, 1200 Westbrook Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227. Interactive early literacy family storytime with songs, stories, and rhymes for the whole family to enjoy. Indoor playtime and crafts at the conclusion. For questions and info. Call Miss Tori at 804.646.1236. Free.

Shape Shifters (CA23). 4:15pm-6pm. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Ages 5 – 8 Practice using symmetry while shifting around different shapes and patterns. Learn to transform these puzzle-like designs into mathematical tessellations. $20 (VMFA members $18).

Eggstravaganza. 10am-11:30am. Dorey Park. 2999 Darbytown Road, Henrico, VA, 23231. Ages 1-5 with an adult. Come out and celebrate spring while attending this fun-packed morning at Dorey Park. Meet the bunny and enjoy a variety of activities including bunny hop music, inflatables, face painting, and crafts. Don’t forget to bring your basket and join us for the egg hunt finale. Free.

Friday, April 3rd

LEGO My Library. 10am-noon. Ginter Park Library, 1200 Westbrook Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227. Join others to build, play and create with other kids in the community. Work together to create a lego world, use our ipads to make a stop motion movie, or the chromebook to build with virtual legos! All legos provided. Suitable for children ages 5 and up. For questions and info. Call Miss Tori at 804.646.1236. Free.

Special Night for Special Needs. 5:30-7:30pm. Children’s Museum of Richmond Central Location. Visitors enjoy all the museum has to offer and benefit from the availability of adapted materials, special activities, a cool-down space and reduced number of visitors. Children 10 and under. Free.

Saturday, April 4th

Kite Day at Dorey Park. 10am-1pm. Dorey Park. 2999 Darbytown Road, Henrico, VA, 23231 Fly a kite in honor of National Kite Month. Enjoy the day flying kites and sampling treats from local food trucks. Information: gru16@henrico.us. Free admission.

Easter Egg Cookie Decorating. 11am-1pm; 2pm. Southern Season, 2250 Staples Mill Road, Richmond, VA. We’ll provide the egg-shaped cookies, icing and other decorations, you and your kids provide the creativity! (And you don’t even have to worry about making a mess in your kitchen). Free.

Easter Weekend with Peter Rabbit. 1pm-4pm. Lewis Ginter. Peter Rabbit greets visitors and poses for photographs. Concert by the Richmond Concert Band on the lawn at Bloemendaal House. Fee (Garden admission).

Easter Cookie Baking and Decorating. 2pm. Southern Season, 2250 Staples Mill Road, Richmond, VA. Spring is upon us and it’s time to decorate some cookies! In this fun hands-on class the cooking school staff will teach kids the techniques to “pipe and flow” like a pro and create beautiful and delicious treats. Ages 6-13. $20 for first child, $10 each additional child. Parents please join us for free!

Go Discover Richmond! 12noon. The State Capitol, 1000 Bank Street, Richmond, VA. Go! Discover Richmond is excited to join Civil War & Emancipation Day again in 2015! This collaboration allows us to offer a FREE guided walking tours of a 2-mile section of downtown’s Liberty Trail at 12 p.m. The Richmond Liberty Trail was created in downtown Richmond in 2013 as a permanent walking route for pedestrians to connect a number of downtown Richmond’s historic sites, attractions and neighborhoods, including 15 national historic landmarks. Join guides from the Valentine to explore historic sites on a 2-mile section of the Richmond Liberty Trail. Starting at the State Capitol, the walk will go down Main Street by the First Freedom Center then curve northwards along the last leg of the Slave Trail into Court End, the neighborhood of the White House of the Confederacy and the 1812 John Wickham House, before returning to explore the Capitol area and grounds. Free.

Dominion Family Easter at Maymont. 10am-3pm. Maymont Carriage House Lawn. Enjoy one of Richmond’s favorite Easter traditions with egg hunts, crafts, games, live entertainment and other fun-filled activities. A few are free, but some activities require 1-4 tickets. Members can purchase tickets in advance. Ticket tables open at 10am and close at 2:30pm.

Eggstravaganza! Easter Egg Hunt at Carter Mountain. Starting at 12 noon. 1435 Carters Mountain Trail, Charlottesville, VA. The Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 3-8 includes over 8,000 hidden eggs and one hayride. Free to attend the event. The Hunt is only $6.00 per child—ticket sale information is available online and sales are limited.

Bogeys Sports Park Mini Golf Easter Egg Hunt. Bogey’s Sports Park, 1675 Ashland Road, Manakin Sabot, VA, 23103. From 9am until the eggs are gone! Children 12 and under purchase a round of mini golf, find an egg somewhere on the course while you play and bring it inside for a prize! Limit one egg per player. Fee to play, egg hunt included.

WEPC Community Preschool Run for FUNd. 8:30am. Deep Run Park, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Henrico, VA. Tickets here. Family friendly kids’ mile and 5K to raise money for the WEPC Community Preschool Scholarship Fund. Preschool dash and Annual WEPC Easter Egg Hunt to follow. Fee to participate. Free to attend.

LEGO My Library. 10am-12noon. Ginter Park Library, 1200 Westbrook Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227Join us to build, play and create with other kids in the community. Work together to create a lego world, use our ipads to make a stop motion movie, or the chromebook to build with virtual legos! All legos provided. Suitable for children ages 5 and up. For questions and info. Call Miss Tori at 804.646.1236.

Petting Farm at Short Pump Mall. Enjoy baby bunnies, chicks, ducks, lambs, and more. For more information, please call 804-360-1700. Free.

Richmond Raiders v. Alabama Hammers. 7pm. Richmond Coliseum. Fee.

Sunday, April 5th

Happy Easter

Easter Weekend with Peter Rabbit. 1pm-4pm. Lewis Ginter. Peter Rabbit greets visitors and poses for photographs. Easter Brunch in the Tea House by reservation (Sunday). Fee (Garden admission).

Easter on Parade. 1pm-5pm on the blocks between Allen and Davis Avenues. Each year more than 25,000 people converge upon the four-block site to celebrate the arrival of spring and the beauty of Monument Avenue, taking this once-a-year opportunity to stroll in the streets, which are closed to vehicular traffic. Music, arts, crafts, children’s activities, food, balloon artistry, a petting zoo, and of course, people and pet watching all are a part of the celebration which is, literally, a parade of Richmonders. The highlight of the event promises to be the ever-popular Pet Bonnet and People Bonnet Showcases, held at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively, on the Zayde R. Dotts Main Stage at Allen Avenue. Free.