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Most of the Month…

Free and $1 Movies All Summer Long!

Report Card Rewards

Bowling for Free all Summer!

Free Summer Reading Programs

Pick Your Own Blueberries and Blackberries

Goodnight Moon.  The Children’s Theatre at Willow Lawn.  July 10th – August 2nd.

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 6th

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. 10am.  Destination Theater, 5246 Oaklawn Blvd, Hopewell. $1 movies on Mondays this summer at 10am. This week – Despicable Me 2.

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

Monday, July 6th – Friday, July 10th

Teen Volunteer Week at Pocahontas State Park.

Tuesday, July 7th

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 – Rio 2  &  How To Train Your Dragon 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.

Free Kids Summer Film Series at Bow Tie Cinemas. 10am. Movieland at Boulevard Square, Richmond.  This week – Diary of a Wimpy Kid. First-come, first-seated.   Free.

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.

Join the Parade Musical Playdate!  6:00-6:40pm.  Melody Magic Music Studio, 3041 Lauderdale Drive.  Join the parade! This music class allows children to explore with instruments, beat the drums, and participate in a little parade! Of course, they will also have some fun dancing and singing! Ages 0-7 years, with a parent. Advance registration required. $10/child.

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 – Sponge Bob Movie – Sponge Out of Water.

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

Wednesday, July 8th

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 – Rio 2  &  How To Train Your Dragon 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.

Mommy and Me. 10am-11:30am. Willow Lawn – Outside on the Plaza. Join The Shops at Willow Lawn on the second Wednesday of every month as they host a free morning out with live entertainment and activities designed to enhance parents’ interaction with their children. This month –  Rolie Polie Guacamole.  Free.

Free Kids Summer Film Series at Bow Tie Cinemas. 10am. Movieland at Boulevard Square, Richmond.  This week – Diary of a Wimpy Kid. First-come, first-seated.   Free.

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

Thursday, July 9th

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.

Create Your Superhero Magnets. 3pm. Varina Library. Be Strong! Be Super! Create your superhero magnets to hold those important messages to be seen. Materials provided. For ages 10-14. Free

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.

Friday, July 10th

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.

Kid’s Fun Night.  6pm-8pm.  All Fired Up, Short Pump & Midlothian.  On the first Friday of each month, All Fired Up is hosting Kids’ Fun Night! Drop the kids (ages 6 to 12) off between 6 to 8pm for a fun-night of pottery painting. Enjoy your time while letting your kids have a fun night out on their own at All Fired Up!   The cost is $25 per child and is for ages 6 and up. Reservations are required and space is limited.  Fee.

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.

Movies in the Park Series.  8:30pm (or when it gets dark). Southside CC (ROC) 6255 Old Warwick Rd, Richmond, 23224. This week – Amazing Spiderman 2.  A weekly friday night, city-wide event, open to the public.  Bring your refreshments, blankets and chairs and enjoy the movie.  Free.

Friday, July 10th & Saturday, July 11th

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG). The Henrico Theatre. Show times – Fri, Jul 10, 10am & 7pm, Sat, Jul 11, 2 & 7pm. Tickets are only $1 per person and can be purchased at the door.

Saturday, July 11th

7-Eleven will be giving out Free Slurpees in order to celebrate July 11 or 07/11/15. Pick up your small 12 oz. Slurpee in any flavor from 11am to 7pm Saturday. Use the store locator to find the 7-Eleven nearest you.

Hanover Tomato Festival. 9am-4pm. Pole Green Park, 8996 Pole Green Park Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.  The Hanover Tomato Festival is a free, family-oriented event with live musical entertainment, rides, games, a petting zoo, over 200 vendors, delicious tomato dishes, the crowning of Little Miss and Tiny Miss Tomato, Hanover Tomatoes and much more.  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.

Build Black Widow’s Sky Cycle.  10am. Local Lowes stores.  The Avengers are coming to Lowe’s! Bring in your child to build as part of the “Marvel’s Avengers Assemble” Summer series. Registration required.  Registration opens 12:00 AM (EST) June 29th. Free.

Moon Bounce Mania.  10am-4pm.  CMoR Central & Chesterfield.  Bounce your way over to CMoR for Moon Bounce Mania! Moon Bounces in all shapes and sizes – you won’t want to miss the fun!  Free with museum admission.

Richmond Pet Expo. 10am-6pm. Indoors at the Richmond Raceway Complex (600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222) Bring your pet to this awesome FREE event for all pet lovers and play, shop, learn, and adopt! Bring your pooch or your bird or even your lizard – just make sure that you have proof of current age-appropriate immunizations (rabies) and that your canine companion is on a non-retractable lead. All well-behaved pets are welcome. Check out tons of pet-friendly exhibitors and rescues, see live demos in positive-reinforcement obedience training, and let your pet take a spin with the latest pet sports! Learn about pet care & activism, great giveaways and prizes, amazing discounts on your favorite pet products, talent and costume contests, fabulous retailers, and much more fun for the whole family! And if you’re looking to add a new pet to the family, the Petfinder.com Mega-Adoption event will have an abundance of pets available for adoption. Plus there will be low-cost immunizations, microchipping, and free nail trims for all the furry friends who need them! Free.

Learn to Draw Manga & Anime Style. 10:30am. Tuckahoe Library. This workshop will begin with a brief talk on the world of the Mangaka followed by an introduction to drawing skill sets and techniques used by manga and anime artists to help transform their ideas into drawings. Some drawing experience is helpful, but not necessary. This workshop is open to middle school and high school students. Please register in person, online at henricolibrary.org or by calling your library. Registration will begin one month in advance of the workshop. This workshop will be six hours long, so please bring a lunch and snacks. Materials will be provided, or students may bring their own sketchbook.  Free.

“Pirates: Fact or Fiction” Program. 11am. Chesterfield Historical Society Exploring the myths and truths surrounding pirate lore in popular culture.  CHSV’s Pirate event is appropriate for ages eight to adult. While the event is free, donations are welcome. Seating is limited. To register please call (804) 768-7311.

Second Saturdays with The Story Lady.  1pm.  Barnes & Noble-Chesterfield Towne Center. Come spring into summer with children’s storyteller and author, Ali Pfautz, The Story Lady. The event starts off with stories and songs celebrating fun in the sun, but that’s not all. For June’s Second Saturday there’s an optional pre-order special with summertime crafts and treats following Ali’s performance. Come join the wiggling, giggling fun! Storytime is FREE. If you’re interested in the pre-order event after the storytime, check the Barnes & Noble-Chesterfield Towne Center calendar for more information. Free.

Romp n’ Roll Mechanicsville Kids Night Out.  6pm-9pm.  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).  Fee.

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).

Saturday, July 11th – Sunday, July 12th

KidsFest. Noon-5pm. Kings Dominion. The first ever Kidsfest in Planet Snoopy! Two days of jammed pack kids activities and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.

Sunday, July 12th

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.

Explore the Parables of Jesus through Art. 6pm-7:30pm. Reveille United Methodist Church, 4200 Cary Street Road, Richmond, VA 23221. Reveille UMC is offering a creative way to discover and experience the parables of Jesus. Each art exploration will begin with the brief study of a parable, followed by hands-on art projects to help you explore and respond to these key teachings of Jesus in a new way. Art opportunities will be offered for all ages, from young children to adults, and several art options will be offered at each session. Options will vary from week to week, but may include painting, drawing, song writing, drama, wearable art, textiles, and crafting.  The art explorations are open to the public free of charge, but registration is required at www.reveilleumc.org/art-exploration.