Looking for the Man in Red…

Well, look no further, here is a list of where to find him in RVA. BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELA’S Get ready for the holiday season with Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s annual Santa’s Wonderland experience! Bring your family to your local Bass Pro Shop or Cabela’s store to join over two million kids and […]

Legendary Santa Tickets Open Nov 1st!

Legendary Santa and the lovely Snow Queen have been delighting families since 1936. It all started on the 7th floor of the historic Miller & Rhoads department store and now 25,000 children and families head to the Children’s Museum of Richmond to continue, or start, their family tradition. Legendary Santa visits must be reserved in […]

Outdoor Skating Rink Fun

There are several ice skating options in Central VA. Check out this list and give one a try! Stony Point Ice Rink Enjoy public skating sessions November 16th. Tickets are for 75 minutes of skating time, which begins at the time of check-in. Stony Point Fashion Park Ice Rink, in Triangle Park near Anthropologie,  9200 Stony Point […]

“MathAlive!” is open at the Science Museum of Virginia

“MathAlive!” helps guests divide and conquer by showing them its connection to — and influence on — aspects of their daily lives, from athletics to hobbies to entertainment. More than 30 immersive, hands-on exhibits bring math to life by exploring a wide variety of concepts, including fractions, scale, percentages, shapes, dimensions, volume and more. “Math […]

Where to Pick Your Own Apples

Fall is here and apples are ready for picking!  For details on the different orchards in Central Virginia and what they have to offer look below. Helpful hints:  Wear layered clothing; the weather can change drastically from morning to afternoon and into evening.  And remember comfortable walking shoes for the hills. Carter Mountain Orchard1435 Carters Mountain […]

Traveling Bricks – An Exhibition Made of LEGO® Bricks at the VMHC this Fall

As the LEGO Group opens its first and only U.S. manufacturing plant in the Commonwealth of Virginia, VMHC guests can embark an exciting journey through transportation history—one brick at a time! Traveling Bricks—one of the largest exhibits of its kind—will be open from October 19, 2024 to January 5, 2025 and features more than 100 […]

Pick Your Own Cherries, Peaches, Blueberries & Blackberries

Are you interested in picking your own fruit?  Check out these summer options kids will love!  The picking season can be short, so check with the orchard before you head out. Blueberries & Blackberries Chiles Peach Orchard1351 Greenwood Road, Crozet, VA   Phone: 434.823.1583Chiles Peach Orchard offers pick your own blueberries and blackberries while the season lasts. Check their […]

$1 Summer Movies with Regal

The Regal Summer Movie Express is back with $1 kids movies all summer long! While everything seems to cost more these days, Regal Summer Movie Express has reversed directions and cut prices from last year’s $2 movies back to $1 per movie! Movies are Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11am at the movie theatres listed below, […]

Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program – Kids Can Earn a Free Book!

Barnes and Noble hosts and annual Summer Reading Program and book giveaway for Grades 1-6 : Read 8 Books and earn a FREE Book! Here Is How:1.  Read 8 books and fill out the the Summer Reading Journal.2.  Bring the completed Reading Journal to your local B&N store between July 1st and August 31st, 2024.3.  Choose […]

May is the Month to Pick your Own Strawberries

May is the beginning of the Pick Your Own season and Strawberries come first!  Listed below are the many different places to go in the area to enjoy this annual treat.  Check each website or social media posts to confirm when the strawberries will be ripe. Chesterfield Berry Farm   26002 Pear Orchard Road,  Moseley, VA 23120   […]