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CMoR at the Short Pump Mall is Open
Free and $1 Movies All Summer Long!
Pick Your Own Blueberries and Blackberries
Goodnight Moon. The Children’s Theatre at Willow Lawn. July 10th – August 2nd. Fee.
A Million Blooms, Butterflies LIVE! and WaterPlay. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Free with Garden Admission.
ADHERE – Tape Art by Nickolai Walko and Bikes: Science on Two Wheels. Science Museum of Richmond. Fee.
Monday, July 27th
Itsy Bitsy Artists. 10am. Cartwheels and Coffee, Carytown. More process than product, your art experience will be loads of fun and sometimes a little messy. Add some color to the world each Monday! FREE with admission.
$1 Movies at Destination Theater. Destination Theater, 5246 Oaklawn Blvd, Hopewell. $1 movies on Mondays this summer at 10am. This week – The Lego Movie.
Tuesday, July 28th
Free Kids Summer Film Series at Bow Tie Cinemas. 10am. Movieland at Boulevard Square, Richmond. This week – Night at the Museum – Secret of the Tomb. First-come, first-seated. Free.
Regal Summer Movie Express Just $1. 10am. Regal Short Pump Stadium 14, Regal Commonwealth Center Stadium 20, Regal Westchester Commons Stadium 16, and Regal Virginia Center Stadium 20. This week – Madagascar 3 & Dolphin Tale 2. First-come, first-seated. $1 per person.
Time to Sing. 10am. Cartwheels and Coffee, Carytown. 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.
Weekly Storytime. 11am. Pottery Barn Kids, Short Pump Mall. Kids can enjoy some of their favorite books read aloud.
Family Jump Night. 6pm-8pm. Pump It Up, 9555 Kings Charter Drive, Suite I, Ashland , VA. Come play on the giant, soft, fun-filled interactive inflatables during Family Jump Time, then enjoy a pizza dinner together! Pizzas and 2-liter drinks can be ordered at check-in, and food will be available later in the playtime. Check the calendar for any schedule changes. Fee.
Amazing Mr B. 7pm. Gayton Library. Hilarious magical fun for the whole family! Free.
Wednesday, July 29th
Meet Local Heroes. 3pm. Gayton Library. Meet Henrico County firefighters and police officers and find out how they keep us safe. Free.
Free Kids Summer Film Series at Bow Tie Cinemas. 10am. Movieland at Boulevard Square, Richmond. This week – Night at the Museum – Secret of the Tomb. First-come, first-seated. Free.
Regal Summer Movie Express Just $1. 10am. Regal Short Pump Stadium 14, Regal Commonwealth Center Stadium 20, Regal Westchester Commons Stadium 16, and Regal Virginia Center Stadium 20. This week – Madagascar 3 & Dolphin Tale 2. First-come, first-seated. $1 per person.
Move with Me. 10am. Cartwheels and Coffee, Carytown. Clap your hands, stomp your feet, move your bodies to the beat! Miss Sarah Ruppel, of the Richmond Ballet, leads a creative and energetic movement time for your little dancers every Wednesday at 10. Free with admission.
Todd Rosenleib Tap and Hip Hop Dance on the Ha’Penny Stage. 11am. Dogwood Dell. Part of the 59th Annual Festival of the arts, sponsored by the City of Richmond Parks Department. The Ha’Penny Stage behind the Carillon is a center for children’s theatre and entertainment on Sunday afternoons during the Festival of Arts. Programs include music, theatre, juggling, story-telling and more. Free.
Thursday, July 30th
Meet Local Heroes. 9:30am. Twin Hickory Library. Meet Henrico County firefighters and police officers and find out how they keep us safe. Free.
Fit Tots. 10am. Cartwheels and Coffee, Carytown. It’s never too early to instill the importance of leading healthy and active lifestyles! Participants will be lead through various activities that help develop flexibility and hand-eye coordination. Free with admission.
Flowers After 5. 5pm-9pm. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Stroll through the gardens; enjoy live music, wine and beer, dining and shopping. Family activities in the Children’s Garden from 5pm-6pm. The Garden partners with Richmond SPCA on second Thursdays of each month and allows leashed pets (Fidos After 5). WaterPlay in the Children’s Garden is open until 8 p.m. during Flowers After 5 (weather permitting). Free with Garden admission.
Flying Squirrels Game. 7:05pm. The Diamond. Fee.
July 30th – August 16th
Visit the Redskins Training Camp. Visit the website for details on practice times. Free.
Friday, July 31st
Storytime. 10am. Cartwheels & Coffee, Carytown. Sponsored by bbgb tales for kids and lead by Miss Hannah, story time will take you to far away lands, introduce you to new friends with all sorts of interesting creatures, and allow you to discover a world of imagination inside your favorite books! Free with admission.
Diggity Dudes on the Ha’Penny Stage. 11am. Dogwood Dell. Part of the 59th Annual Festival of the arts, sponsored by the City of Richmond Parks Department. The Ha’Penny Stage behind the Carillon is a center for children’s theatre and entertainment on Sunday afternoons during the Festival of Arts. Programs include music, theatre, juggling, story-telling and more. Free.
Parent’s Night Out. 6:30pm-10:30pm. Pump It Up, 9555 Kings Charter Drive, Suite I, Ashland, VA. The kids will be happy with an evening of jumping, games, dinner and a movie! 4-12 years old. Fee.
Flying Squirrels Game. 7:05pm. The Diamond. Fee.
Free Movies on the Lawn at West Broad Village. Grab your family and your lawn chair and enjoy a fun-filled time on the lawn at West Broad Village. Activities start at 8pm, the movie starts at 9pm. This week – Big Hero 6.
Movies in the Park Series. 8:30pm (or when it gets dark). Humphrey Calder, 414 N. Thompson Street, Richmond 23221. This week – The Boxtrolls. A weekly Friday night, city-wide event, open to the public. Bring your refreshments, blankets and chairs and enjoy the movie. Free.
Saturday, August 1st
Learn to Build Chalk board Door Hanger – Kids Workshop. 9am-Noon. Local Home Depot Stores. FREE hands-on workshops designed for children ages 5 – 12 offered at all Home Depot stores. 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. Register online. Free.
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.
Walgreen’s Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival. Rocketts Landing, 5000 Old Osborne Turnpike, Richmond, VA. Led by the rhythmic beat of a drum, teams of 20 synchronized paddlers, one drummer and one steersperson race 500 meters up the river in 40-foot canoes rigged with decorative Chinese dragon heads and tails.
Community Day. 10am-2pm. Henrico County Western Government Center, 4301 E. Parham Road. Discover all the services and opportunities the county offers – observe police and fire demonstrations, talk with county officials, and experience tours of the jail facility and courthouse. In addition, there will be food vendors, entertainment, games, activities, and prizes for children. Grown ups can also discover job opportunities,
Romp n’ Roll Mechanicsville Kids Night Out. 6pm-9 pm. 6300 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville VA 23111. Every kid deserves a special night out…and so do you! Parents get an evening to themselves while the children get to run and play with our energetic instructors and enjoy a pizza party dinner at Romp n’ Roll! No need to be a member; register by calling 804-730-2060. ($20 for one child, $35 for two children, $40 for three children; no discounts apply, children must be siblings to qualify for pricing).
Romp n’ Roll West End Kids Night Out. 6pm-9pm. 9677 W Broad Street, Glen Allen VA 23060. Every kid deserves a special night out…and so do you! Parents get an evening to themselves while the children get to run and play with our energetic instructors and enjoy a pizza party dinner at Romp n’ Roll! No need to be a member; register by calling 804-249-5001. ($20 for one child, $35 for two children, $40 for three children; no discounts apply, children must be siblings to qualify for pricing)
Flying Squirrels Game. 6:05pm. The Diamond. Fee.
Sunday, August 2nd
Open Studio Sundays. 1pm-4pm. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Art Education Center. Go by the studios anytime between Noon and 4 pm to enjoy “make-it, take-it” art activities inspired by objects from the VMFA collection. A new art project offered every month, with assistance from VMFA volunteers! (For groups of eight or more children, please email megan.liles@vmfa.museum.) Free, no registration required.
2015 Summer “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” Reenactment Series. 1:15pm – 2:30pm. Historic St. John’s Church. 1:15 p.m. Doors open, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, 1:30 p.m. Music program, 1:45 p.m. Reenactment begins Reenactment begins (no admittance after program begins or when church is at capacity). This event is 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. Seating is first come, first served. Seat saving will not be permitted. The entire party must be present before seating will take place. No admittance after the reenactment begins. This reenactment is not recommended for children under the age of 6. We ask that parents escort restless little delegates outside so that the audience is not disturbed. Purchase tickets at https://www.brownpapertickets.com. Street parking is available.
The Backpack Storyteller on the Ha’Penny Stage. 4pm. Dogwood Dell. Part of the 59th Annual Festival of the arts, sponsored by the City of Richmond Parks Department. The Ha’Penny Stage behind the Carillon is a center for children’s theatre and entertainment on Sunday afternoons during the Festival of Arts. Programs include music, theatre, juggling, story-telling and more. Free.
Flying Squirrels Game. 1:35pm. The Diamond. Fee.
