Birthdays
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All Month…
CMoR at the Short Pump Mall is Open
Free and $1 Movies All Summer Long!
Pick Your Own Blueberries and Blackberries
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.
July 30th – August 16th
Visit the Redskins Training Camp. Visit the website for details on practice times. Free.
Monday, August 10th
Monday Fun at the Children’s Museum. Magical Mondays at 11am at Central – Megacraft Mondays at 11:30am in Chesterfield – Storytime Mondays at 11am in Fredericksburg. Free with museum admission.
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 – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2.
Foster Parent Orientation. 6pm-7pm. HopeTree Foster Care Office, 3309 West Hundred Road, Chester, VA 238314. Do you have room in your heart and home for a child in need? Do you want to make a positive difference in the life of a child? Have you considered becoming a foster parent? Please join HopeTree Foster Care on August 10th at 6:00 p.m. in Chester to learn more about how your family can become a foster family. Call (804) 201-9006 or email ShannonU@HopeTreeFS.org for more information. Free.
Tuesday, August 11th
Tuesday Fun at the Children’s Museum. Tinker Tuesdays at 1pm at Central – Storytime Tuesdays at 11:00am in Chesterfield – Toddler Tuesdays at 11am in Fredericksburg. Free with museum admission.
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 – The Lego Movie & The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. First-come, first-seated. $1 per person.
Free Kids Summer Film Series at Bow Tie Cinemas. 10am. Movieland at Boulevard Square, Richmond. This week – The Croods. First-come, first-seated. Free.
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.
Short Pump Pals Clubhouse Meeting. 11am. Short Pump Mall. 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.
Wednesday, August 12th
Wednesday Fun at the Children’s Museum. Art Workshop Wednesdays at 2pm at Central – Wacky Wednesdays at 10:30am in Chesterfield and 1pm in Fredericksburg. Free with museum admission.
Free Kids Summer Film Series at Bow Tie Cinemas. 10am. Movieland at Boulevard Square, Richmond. This week – The Croods. 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 – The Lego Movie & The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. 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 – Diggity Dudes. Free.
Thursday, August 13th
Thursday Fun at the Children’s Museum. Toddler Thursdays at 10am and 12:30pm at Central – Storytime Thursdays at 11am in Chesterfield. Free with museum admission.
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.
Friday, August 14th
Fit Fridays at the Children’s Museum. Various times and locations. Free with museum admission.
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.
Concert in the Park. 5:30pm-8:30pm. Pole Green Park, 8996 Pole Green Park Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23116. Free concert series presented by the E.J. Wade Foundation. Scheduled to perform: The Dave Tinney Band, Prospect 7 and The Rhett Walker Band. 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.
Movies in the Park Series. 8:30pm (or when it gets dark). Battery Park. This week – Annie. A weekly friday night, city-wide event, open to the public. Bring your refreshments, blankets and chairs and enjoy the movie. Free.
Saturday, August 15th
15 Cent Kids Days. Children’s Museum of Richmond. 15¢ Kids Days will offer admission to children for 15¢ on the 15th of each month. Valid at all four locations (Central, Short Pump, Chesterfield, and Fredericksburg), the Museum will feature activities for the entire family – in addition to the play-filled, educational environment that families across Central Virginia have come to associate with CMoR. Today at CMoR Central is also Pirate and Princess Day!
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.
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.
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 16th
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.
Flying Squirrels Game. 1:35pm. The Diamond. Fee.
