Spy Fest: A Free Family Night of Secret Missions and Spy Skills

Calling all junior agents and their grown-up handlers—do you have what it takes to be a spy? 🕵️‍♀️🕵️‍♂️ Families are invited to crack the case at Spy Fest, the International Spy Museum’s annual after-hours festival designed to thrill curious kids and adventurous adults alike. On Friday, January 30, 2026, the museum transforms into a world […]

Family Friendly Noon Year’s Eve Celebrations!

🕛Families looking to ring in the new year early have two fun-filled Noon Year’s Eve celebrations on Wednesday, December 31 to choose from—both designed especially for kids and parents who prefer daytime festivities. Noon Year’s Celebration – Downtown & ChesterfieldFrom 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., families are invited to celebrate at both the Downtown and […]

Thomas & Friends™: Explore the Rails!” is at the National Children’s Museum

Do your kids love Thomas the Tank Engine? Families are invited to step inside the world of Thomas & Friends™: Explore the Rails! at the National Children’s Museum’s Visiting Exhibit Hall. The beloved Island of Sodor comes to life through playful, interactive STEAM experiences designed especially for young learners. Running through January 4, 2026, this […]

🎄 Richmond-Area Holiday Lights & Family Fun

Celebrate the season with free and festive tree lightings, magical displays, and family-friendly holiday fun across Richmond and nearby areas! From dazzling downtown illuminations to botanical gardens and drive-thru light shows, there’s something for everyone. ✨ RVA Illuminates 📍 Kanawha Plaza – 8th & Canal Street, Richmond, VA 23219📅 Friday, December 5, 2025 | 6:00 […]

Get Ready to Wiggle! The Wiggles are coming to Tysons, VA

Families, get your dancing shoes ready — The Wiggles are hitting the stage with their biggest, brightest, and most joyful live show yet! The beloved children’s group is bringing The Wiggles: Tree of Wisdom Spectacular to Capital One Hall in Tysons, VA, on August 18, 2026, and it’s set to be a can’t-miss event for […]

GardenFest of Lights starts November 17th

🌟 GardenFest 2025–2026: The Elements Experience the magic of the holidays at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden! Stroll through millions of twinkling lights inspired by the elements—fire, earth, air, water, and love—the force that connects us all. Create lasting memories with your loved ones in this dazzling winter wonderland. 🎟️ Tickets Advance tickets are required and […]

Looking For Santa? Check Out Our List Of Where To Find The Man In Red!

BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELA’S Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s is proud to invite families to the beloved tradition of visiting Santa Claus this holiday season during the annual Santa’s Wonderland experience. Visit your local store to receive a FREE 4×6 picture. Photo sessions will start on November 3rd and run through December 24th. Reservations […]

How to Get a FREE Kings Dominion Pre-K Pass for your Kiddo

🎉 Big Fun for Your Little One – Absolutely FREE! 🎉Let the adventures begin with the Pre-K Pass at Kings Dominion – where your child (ages 3–5) gets unlimited visits all season long… for FREE! That’s right – endless giggles, rides, and memory-making moments await, and it won’t cost a thing for your little thrill-seeker. […]

🚧🛠️ Have you tried a FREE In-Store Kids Workshops at the Home Depot

If you’ve have participated in one of the FREE Home Depot Kids Workshops, you know how much fun kids have and how much they learn. At each workshop kids create a project – for example a toolbox, fire truck, birdhouse, bughouse, frame kit and more. Attending a small project-building workshop offers many benefits for kids, both short-term […]

Pumpkin Patches Around RVA

Check out this list of the local pumpkin patches. Have fun picking your pumpkins! Lloyd Family Farms12204 Pinhook Road, Rockville, VA   Phone:  804.387.0068Lloyd Family Farms is located just 15 miles west of Short Pump. They offer  a corn maze, pick your own pumpkins from one of the largest patches around, hay rides and pony […]