FEATURED EVENTS:
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.
Today – January 19
Stony Point Fashion Park Ice Rink. 9200 Stony Point Parkway, Richmond, VA (Triangle Park, near Anthropologie). If your family’s looking for a festive, outdoor ice-skating escape that’s not your typical ice arena, the Stony Point Ice Rink is a perfect choice. General Admission & Skate Rental – $16.
Thursday, January 1
🎉🕛🎈HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎊🥳 ✨
Friday, January 2
CultureFest with Cultural Encounters. 3:30pm-4:30pm. Children’s Museum – Downtown. Immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of Irish culture! Experience the tradition and energy of Irish dance with Heart of Ireland School of Dance. Watch a lively performance showcasing rhythmic footwork and spirited music, then stay for an engaging interactive session! It’s a fun and educational way to explore a different culture. Ideal for families and children of all ages. Free with Museum admission.
First Friday. 5pm-8pm. Virginia Museum of History and Culture. On the first Friday of each month, the museum will stay open later for this family-friendly event. Between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm, the museum will offer free admission to the galleries, specials in the Café, access to food trucks, live music, and family-centered activities. Free.
Kids Night Out. 6pm-9pm. Romp n’ Roll – West End and Midlothian locations. This program is every Friday night at both locations. It is designed for children aged 2 to 5 and no potty training is required. Fee.
Saturday, January 3
Home Depot Kids Workshop – Make a Tow Truck. 9am.Your local Home Depot Store (check here for registration details and openings). Kids build, hammer, decorate, and create tangible items they can take home using simple tools to build items. Workshops on the First Saturday of Every Month. Registration recommended – workshops are open while supplies last.
Sunday, January 4
Open Studio Sunday. Noon–3 pm. VMFA Smurfit WestRock Art Education Center. 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. For all ages; children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Free, no registration required.
Tuesday, January 6
Tutus & Ties. 2pm. 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. 3:30pm-4:30pm. 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 event is ideal for ages 3-8+. Free with museum admission.
Wednesday, January 7
Parents Morning Out. 9am-Noon. 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.
Wonder-FULL Wednesdays – Toddler Program. 10:15am. Children’s Museum – Downtown. A program that incorporates nursery rhymes and sensory experiences into every-day life. For an adult and children ages 3 and under. Free with museum admission.
Thursday, January 8
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio. 3:30pm-4:30pm. 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 event is ideal for ages 3-8+. Free with museum admission.
Friday, January 9
Kids Night Out. 6pm-9pm. Romp n’ Roll – West End and Midlothian locations. This program is every Friday night at both locations. It is designed for children aged 2 to 5 and no potty training is required. Fee.
January 9 – 11
Alice in Wonderland presented by SOUL Aerial & Performing Arts Center. Dominion Energy Center. A mystifying, family-friendly, full-scale aerial cirque production of Alice in Wonderland. Visit the website for ticket information and fees.
Saturday, January 10
Pizza + Dance Party at the Ice Rink. 4pm-6pm. Stony Point Fashion Park Ice Rink. The first 50 kids get a free slice of pizza from Nino’s Italian Delight! (1 per child). Skate around to fun tunes by a DJ and participate in “Freeze Skate” – with strobe lights that move with the music! Dress as your favorite holiday character – best dressed wins a $100 gift card to P.F. Chang’s! – participants will be asked to line up at 5:45pm and will be chosen then! Purchase tickets through this link https://www.shopstonypoint.com/ice-skating-rink/.
Tuesday, January 13
Tutus & Ties. 2pm. 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. 3:30pm-4:30pm. 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 event is ideal for ages 3-8+. Free with museum admission.
Henrico Pops Chorus Concert. 7pm. This is the Dec 9 Henrico Pops Chorus Concert that was rescheduled for Jan 13. The Henrico Pops Chorus is proud to present “Winter Harmony,” a concert to close out the holiday season with harmony and peace for the New Year.
Wednesday, January 14
Parents Morning Out. 9am-Noon. 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.
Wonder-FULL Wednesdays – Toddler Program. 10:15am. Children’s Museum – Downtown. A program that incorporates nursery rhymes and sensory experiences into every-day life. For an adult and children ages 3 and under. Free with museum admission.
Thursday, January 15
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio. 3:30pm-4:30pm. 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 event is ideal for ages 3-8+. Free with museum admission.
Friday, January 16
CultureFest with Cultural Encounters. 3:30pm-4:30pm. Children’s Museum – Chesterfield. Immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of Irish culture! Experience the tradition and energy of Irish dance with Heart of Ireland School of Dance. Watch a lively performance showcasing rhythmic footwork and spirited music, then stay for an engaging interactive session! It’s a fun and educational way to explore a different culture. Ideal for families and children of all ages. Free with Museum admission.
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.
Kids Night Out. 6pm-9pm. Romp n’ Roll – West End and Midlothian locations. This program is every Friday night at both locations. It is designed for children aged 2 to 5 and no potty training is required. Fee.
Friday January 16 – Sunday March 22
Story & Craft. 3:15-4:15. Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown. Story-time of classic and contemporary children’s books, then make an artwork with a variety of fun materials. Free with museum admission.
Tuesday, January 20
Tutus & Ties. 2pm. 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. 3:30pm-4:30pm. 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 event is ideal for ages 3-8+. Free with museum admission.
Wednesday, January 21
Parents Morning Out. 9am-Noon. 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.
Wonder-FULL Wednesdays – Toddler Program. 10:15am. Children’s Museum – Downtown. A program that incorporates nursery rhymes and sensory experiences into every-day life. For an adult and children ages 3 and under. Free with museum admission.
Thursday, January 22
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio. 3:30pm-4:30pm. 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 event is ideal for ages 3-8+. Free with museum admission.
Friday, January 23
Science After Dark. 5pm-8pm. Science Museum of Virginia. Are you ready for a family-friendly adventure on the high seas? It’s a swashbuckling look at STEM through the eyes and ears of buccaneers. Additional ticket required.
Kids Night Out. 6pm-9pm. Romp n’ Roll – West End and Midlothian locations. This program is every Friday night at both locations. It is designed for children aged 2 to 5 and no potty training is required. Fee.
Tuesday, January 27
Tutus & Ties. 2pm. 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. 3:30pm-4:30pm. 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 event is ideal for ages 3-8+. Free with museum admission.
Wednesday, January 28
Parents Morning Out. 9am-Noon. 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.
Wonder-FULL Wednesdays – Toddler Program. 10:15am. Children’s Museum – Downtown. A program that incorporates nursery rhymes and sensory experiences into every-day life. For an adult and children ages 3 and under. Free with museum admission.
Thursday, January 29
Make and Play Co-Labs in the Art Studio. 3:30pm-4:30pm. 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 event is ideal for ages 3-8+. Free with museum admission.
Friday, January 30
Kids Night Out. 6pm-9pm. Romp n’ Roll – West End and Midlothian locations. This program is every Friday night at both locations. It is designed for children aged 2 to 5 and no potty training is required. Fee.
Saturday, February 7
Home Depot Kids Workshop – Make a Penguin Mailbox. 9am.Your local Home Depot Store (check here for registration details and openings). Kids build, hammer, decorate, and create tangible items they can take home using simple tools to build items. Workshops on the First Saturday of Every Month. Registration recommended – workshops are open while supplies last.
Family Day – ChinaFest: Year of the Fire Horse. 10am-4:30pm. VMFA, Cochrane Atrium. Free.
