Events Calendar

FEATURED EVENTS:

OPEN NOW! “Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks” rises within the Science Museum of Virginia. Featuring scaled replicas of 20 iconic skyscrapers hailing from North America, Asia and Australia, the interactive touring exhibition spotlights a breathtaking array of architectural wonders and world-renowned landmarks that have left an indelible mark on city skylines. Guests will learn about the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) involved in construction and architecture while having the opportunity to create their own design masterpieces. “Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks” aims to inspire guests of all ages to appreciate the architecture they encounter in their daily lives and the complexities of designing entire cities.

Parents Morning Out. Romp n’ Roll West End & Midlothian. Wednesdays. Calling all parents craving a breather! Romp n’ Roll has your back! Introducing our Parent’s Morning Out event – your ticket to blissful ‘me-time’ while your little one dives into an incredible adventure. Picture this: three hours of pure relaxation for you while your kiddo enjoys a whirlwind of activities! From artsy creations to musical marvels, games, sing-alongs, and dance-offs, it’s a boundless world of fun and learning waiting for your child. Kids 2-5 years old. 3-hour drop-off program, no potty training required. Registration required.


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February 1

Open Studio Sunday. Noon–3 pm. VMFA, WestRock Art Education Center. For all ages; children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Make Open Studio Sundays a part of your family’s monthly routine! Visit the WestRock Art Education Center anytime between noon and 3 pm to participate in an art activity inspired by an object from the VMFA collection. A new art activity, led by VMFA Youth Studio Staff and volunteers, is offered every month. Select months will feature additional activities and events. Free, no registration required.

GLOW. Science Museum of Virginia. Experience glow-in-the-dark STEM fun!

February 4

Seymour Moves! 10am. Children’s Museum – Downtown Location. Improve physical and mental health by exercising with us. Let’s practice gross motor skills by walking, skipping, jumping, and running. Free with museum admission.

Tutus & Ties – Downtown. 2pm-2:30pm. Children’s Museum – Downtown. Dress up and move, move, move! This event is free with Museum admission.

Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio. 3:15pm-4:15pm. Children’s Museum – Downtown. Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This month – weaving. Free with museum admission.

February 6

Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio. 3:15pm-4:15pm. Children’s Museum – Chesterfield. Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This month – weaving. Free with museum admission.

February 7

Kid’s Night Out. 6pm-9pm. Romp n’ Roll Glen Allen location. Kid’s night out is the perfect date night for you! Parents get an evening to themselves while the children get to run, play, dance, and have fun with our energetic instructors. We even include a pizza party dinner and our famous bubble dance party. It’s the best way for your kids (and you) to enjoy yourselves! Enjoy your evening, knowing that our team will make sure your little one has fun playing, exploring, and learning! For kids 2-5 years old. Children do not need to be potty-trained. Member $30 / Non Member $35. Sibling Discounts Available.

February 8

ChinaFest: Year of the Wood Snake. 10am–4:30pm. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Celebrate the traditions of Chinese Lunar New Year—and the 20th anniversary of the ChinaFest program! Experience ChinaFest: Year of the Wood Snake at this Family Day event featuring art activities, performances, music, and so much more. All ages welcome. Free; no tickets or registration required.

Snowball Festival. 11am-5pm. River City Sportsplex 13030 Genito Road, Midlothian, VA 23112. Cure your winter blues with a Snowball Festival featuring a synthetic skating rink, giant snowman bounce house, and much more. Skates available in sizes 8 youth-13 adult or bring your own skates. Food and hot drink vendors on site to purchase. Great fun for the whole family!

February 9

RFM Summer Camp & Activities Expo. 1pm-4pm. Science Museum of Virginia’s Dewey Gottwald Center. A free event to visit with and gather information from area day camps, sleepaway camps, and other area family resources.

Maggie Walker Community Art Project Installation. 1pm-2pm. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown. A special installation of a community art project honoring Maggie Walker, created with renowned artist, Austin “Auz” Miles, in partnership with the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia at Richmond’s 2nd Street Festival in 2024. Families are then invited to create an image using a similar process with tissue paper. Free with museum admission.

February 11

Seymour Moves! 10am. Children’s Museum – Downtown Location. Improve physical and mental health by exercising with us. Let’s practice gross motor skills by walking, skipping, jumping, and running. Free with museum admission.

Tutus & Ties – Downtown. 2pm-2:30pm. Children’s Museum – Downtown. Dress up and move, move, move! This event is free with Museum admission.

Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio. 3:15pm-4:15pm. Children’s Museum – Downtown. Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This month – weaving. Free with museum admission.

Baby ArtsPlay! 3:30pm-4:30pm. Children’s Museum – Downtown Location. For ages 3-36 months. Classes at CMoR will be “drop-in style!” on the 2nd Tuesday of the month @ 3:30PM. NO PRE-REGISTRATION NECESSARY BUT THERE IS A 15-CHILD CLASS CAPACITY! Space is limited and admission to the class is limited to 15 children and their caregivers. Free with museum admission.

Dog Man Movie. 6:15pm – 8:15pm. Cinema Cafe. 12006 Bermuda Crossroad Ln, Chester, VA 23831. Join us for a special screening of Dog Man, featuring an (optional) Ice Cream Social following the movie, a chance to support a cause near and dear to Cinema Cafe’s heart – Variety, the Children’s Charity, and more! ICE CREAM SOCIAL
After the movie, you’ll have the opportunity to join us for our Ice Cream Social for just $3 per person. Tickets for the after-movie social may be purchased with a server once you are seated for the movie. Ice Cream Social Ticket Includes
★ A Bowl of Ice Cream with Choice of Toppings
★ Child’s Ticket includes a Collectible Variety Gold Heart Pin. SUGGESTED ARRIVAL
We recommend arriving up to 30 minutes prior to showtime to enjoy any photo ops and activities we have planned before the movie. Early arrival will also allow you plenty of time to order a meal for you and yours to enjoy as the movie begins. *A portion of proceeds from the Social will benefit Variety, the Children’s Charity. *Note: The price of the movie is separate from the optional after-movie social ticket. Movie Admission prices vary by location and time. See location show times page for details.

February 13

Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio. 3:15pm-4:15pm. Children’s Museum – Chesterfield. Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This month – weaving. Free with museum admission.

February 14

$10 Day. Science Museum of Virginia. On $10 days, admission to the Science Museum is $10 for everyone, regardless of ticket category.

Kid’s Night Out. 6pm-9pm. Romp n’ Roll Glen Allen location. Kid’s night out is the perfect date night for you! Parents get an evening to themselves while the children get to run, play, dance, and have fun with our energetic instructors. We even include a pizza party dinner and our famous bubble dance party. It’s the best way for your kids (and you) to enjoy yourselves! Enjoy your evening, knowing that our team will make sure your little one has fun playing, exploring, and learning! For kids 2-5 years old. Children do not need to be potty-trained. Member $30 / Non Member $35. Sibling Discounts Available.

February 16

Pubic Reenactment In Honor of Presidents Day. 1:30-2:30pm. Historic St. John’s Church. In honor of Presidents Day, the first 2025 public reenactment. Tickets required.

February 18

Seymour Moves! 10am. Children’s Museum – Downtown Location. Improve physical and mental health by exercising with us. Let’s practice gross motor skills by walking, skipping, jumping, and running. Free with museum admission.

Tutus & Ties – Downtown. 2pm-2:30pm. Children’s Museum – Downtown. Dress up and move, move, move! This event is free with Museum admission.

Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio. 3:15pm-4:15pm. Children’s Museum – Downtown. Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This month – weaving. Free with museum admission.

February 20

Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio. 3:15pm-4:15pm. Children’s Museum – Chesterfield. Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This month – weaving. Free with museum admission.

February 21

SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHTS. 5-7pm. Children’s Museum – Chesterfield location. A FREE night for families with children with disabilities on the third Friday of each month. Families can register in advance or in-person upon arrival.

Kid’s Night Out. 6pm-9pm. Romp n’ Roll Glen Allen location. Kid’s night out is the perfect date night for you! Parents get an evening to themselves while the children get to run, play, dance, and have fun with our energetic instructors. We even include a pizza party dinner and our famous bubble dance party. It’s the best way for your kids (and you) to enjoy yourselves! Enjoy your evening, knowing that our team will make sure your little one has fun playing, exploring, and learning! For kids 2-5 years old. Children do not need to be potty-trained. Member $30 / Non Member $35. Sibling Discounts Available.

February 25

Seymour Moves! 10am. Children’s Museum – Downtown Location. Improve physical and mental health by exercising with us. Let’s practice gross motor skills by walking, skipping, jumping, and running. Free with museum admission.

Tutus & Ties – Downtown. 2pm-2:30pm. Children’s Museum – Downtown. Dress up and move, move, move! This event is free with Museum admission.

Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio. 3:15pm-4:15pm. Children’s Museum – Downtown. Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This month – weaving. Free with museum admission.

February 27

Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio. 3:15pm-4:15pm. Children’s Museum – Chesterfield. Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of collaborative art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. This month – weaving. Free with museum admission.

2025 Summer Camp and Activities Fair. 5:30-7:30pm. Deep Run High School. Looking for a fun way to learn about summer options for your kids? Please join us for the free 2025 Summer Camp and Activities Fair at Deep Run HS. Whether your child is into art, STEM, music, sports, the outdoors or a little bit of everything, you will get a sneak peek into the best summer experiences all in one spot! Designed to make both parents and children feel welcome, there will be informative booths and fun, engaging games, projects, challenges and performances.

February 28

Kid’s Night Out. 6pm-9pm. Romp n’ Roll Glen Allen location. Kid’s night out is the perfect date night for you! Parents get an evening to themselves while the children get to run, play, dance, and have fun with our energetic instructors. We even include a pizza party dinner and our famous bubble dance party. It’s the best way for your kids (and you) to enjoy yourselves! Enjoy your evening, knowing that our team will make sure your little one has fun playing, exploring, and learning! For kids 2-5 years old. Children do not need to be potty-trained. Member $30 / Non Member $35. Sibling Discounts Available.

March 16

The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss presented by the Richmond Symphony. 3pm. Dominion Energy Center, Carpenter Theatre, Richmond, VA. A delight for every age! Hear your Richmond Symphony perform The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss (TM), composed by Lorenzo Palomo. You’ll be thrilled and delighted indeed, satisfaction is one hundred percent guaranteed!

March 18

DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL. 6:30pm. Dominion Energy Center, Carpenter Theatre, Richmond, VA. TheaterWorksUSA’s Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious production based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants and Cat Kid Comic Club. Best buds George and Harold have been creating comics for years, but now that they’re in 5th grade, they figure it’s time to level up and write a musical based on their favorite character, Dog Man, the crime-biting sensation who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO!! How hard could it be?

March 30

THE WIZARD OF OZ: On Ice! 2pm. Dominion Energy Center, Carpenter Theatre, Richmond, VA. Experience the enchantment of “The Wizard of Oz” like never before with our dazzling ice show! Watch as world-renowned professional skating champions bring this beloved tale to life on ice, combining breathtaking performances with interactive elements for audiences of all ages. From Dorothy’s iconic journey down the Yellow Brick Road to the magical encounters with the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion, every moment is filled with mesmerizing choreography and stunning visuals. Visit the website for ticket prices.