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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 3rd
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 – The Sponge Bob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.
Tuesday, August 4th
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 – Muppets Most Wanted & Alexander and the Very Bad Day. 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 Book of Life. 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.
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.
Flying Squirrels Game. 7:05pm. The Diamond. Fee.
Wednesday, August 5th
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.
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 – Muppets Most Wanted & Alexander and the Very Bad Day. 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 Book of Life. First-come, first-seated. Free.
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.
Concert Ballet of VA 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.
Flying Squirrels Game. 7:05pm. The Diamond. Fee.
Thursday, August 6th
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.
Flying Squirrels Game. 7:05pm. The Diamond. Fee.
Friday, August 7th
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.
Life Stage 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.
First Friday Samplers. 5:30pm-9pm. Visual Arts Center of Richmond. A fun, creative way to spend your Friday night. Try your hand at different art samplers. Budget and kid-friendly, but some minimum age requirements. Registration begins at 5:00 pm. Classes run from 6:00-9:00 pm. Class prices range from $5-$20.
Special Night for Special Needs. 5:30pm-7:30pm. Children’s Museum – Chesterfield. Special Night for Special Needs is an evening especially for the families of children with special needs age 10 and under. 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. Free.
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). Abner Clay Park. This week – The Hobbit, The Battle of the five Armies. A weekly friday night, city-wide event, open to the public. Bring your refreshments, blankets and chairs and enjoy the movie. Free.
Friday, August 7th – Saturday, August 8th
All Dogs Go to Heaven (PG). The Henrico Theatre. Show times – Fri, Aug 7, 10am & 7pm, Sat, Aug 8, 2 & 7pm. Tickets are only $1 per person and can be purchased at the door.
Friday, August 7th – Sunday, August 9th
Sales Tax Holiday/ Tax-Free Weekend on School Supplies, Clothing, and Footwear. Qualified school supplies – $20 or less per item and qualified clothing and footwear – $100 or less per item are tax free for this three day period. Click here for the detailed list.
Saturday, August 8th
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 Hunk’s Tank. 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. Free.
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 Midlothian Kids Night Out. 6pm-9pm. 11541 Busy Street, Midlothian VA 23236. 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 804-893-3142. ($20 for one child, $35 for two children, $40 for three children; no discounts apply, children must be siblings to qualify for pricing)
Sunday, August 9th
Carytown Watermelon Festival. 10am-6pm. Carytown. A Richmond favorite! Big bands, jugglers, kiddie fun and folk acts will entertain from six outdoor stages. Watermelon by the bowl for $1. Free admission.
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.
