Dominion GardenFest of Lights at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Offers Lights, S’mores, Trains and More!

Dominion GardenFest of Lights is holiday tradition featuring more than half-a-million twinkling lights, hand-crafted botanical decorations, model trains, firepit with s’mores and hot chocolate (for purchase); nightly family activities & more. This year’s display celebrates the 1984 opening of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and kicks off the celebration of the Lakeside Wheel Club founded by […]

Lewis Ginter’s Dominion GardenFest of Lights is Spectacular

The Dominion GardenFest of Lights at Lewis Ginter opens November 29th and runs nightly through January 13th (except December 24th and 25th) from 5pm-10pm.  It is a unbelievably spectacular and unique site – a ‘must-see’ for family fun. What’s new? A Swallowtail Caterpillar tunnel of lights Larger-than-life lightning bugs, bees, and native flower illuminations Train landscape with woodland creatures […]

2013 Sizzlin’ Summer Fun Activities and Events

“Mom, I’m bored!”  Haven’t we all heard that at one time or another? Well don’t worry – we’ve got a mega-listing of fun summer  activities for inside or outside, and for a full day, half day, full week, weekend, or just an hour! Check it out and let us know of other fun activities for […]

April 22nd – April 28th

We have a large list of Summer Camps and activities so click here for camps. You may also like to visit our pages for Earth Day Celebrations,National Park Celebrations, and Mother’s Day Events. Today through Saturday, April 20th Henley Street Theatre: Julius Caesar. Gottwald Playhouse. Shakespeare’s captivating political thriller, Julius Caesar, portrays the life-and-death struggle for power in Rome. Caesar’s […]

April 15th – 21st, 2013

We have a large list of Summer Camps and activities so click here for camps. You may also like to visit our pages for Earth Day Celebrations, National Park Celebrations, and Mother’s Day Events. Today through Saturday, April 20th Henley Street Theatre: Julius Caesar. Gottwald Playhouse. Shakespeare’s captivating political thriller, Julius Caesar, portrays the life-and-death struggle for power […]

WaterPlay Weekends, Children’s Garden, Pinwheels, and More!

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s has lots to offer kids in the Richmond area – and their annual WaterPlay is just one fun way to enjoy the outdoors. From April 20th through October 6th, 2013, kids can enjoy lots of fun in the WaterPlay area when the temperature is 70 degrees or higher. When the weather is […]

December 31st – January 6th 2013

Happy New Year! New Year’s celebrations are underway and CK has lots of events for kids throughout the first week of January, 2013. Many kids are out of school all week, so be sure and check out these fun events. For the scoop on the plays and performances around town – including inexpensive movies, click here. […]

December 24th – 30th, 2012

“Raising Kids in the Richmond Area” This week is filled with fun and much of it starts at home on Christmas Eve. Children are anticipating the arrival of Santa Claus as Christmas Eve draws near an end – and many will set out the cookies and milk to celebrate his arrival and fuel him on […]

Lewis Ginter New Year’s Eve Frolic is ‘Must See’

You may have already visited the Lewis Ginter GardenFest of Lights with over a half-million lights – so you already know what a spectacular event they’ve created. Now, Lewis Ginter is planning their magical New Year’s Eve Frolic on December 31, 2012 too, with lots of family activities and live music. It takes place from […]