Arena Racing Offers a FREE Kids Ticket with Adult Admission This Saturday!

INTERSTATE BATTERIES 200 THIS SATURDAY NIGHT Special ticket offers get kids in FREE! Arena Racing USA invites you to the Interstate Batteries 200 at the Richmond Coliseum this Saturday, January 31. Professional racing inside and under the lights! Be there with your family and friends at 6:00 p.m. for the Driver Meet & Greet, and […]

EAT WELL, PLAY WELL OPENING JANUARY 24 at CMoR – FREDERICKSBURG

Nutrition and Fitness Exhibit Helps Visitors Explore Healthy Choices Ever wonder what is in the food we eat? Can everyday activities burn calories? Visitors will find the answers to these questions by exploring nutrition and fitness in Eat Well, Play Well, a new engaging and educational science exhibit opening at the Children’s Museum of Richmond’s […]

The Maggie Walker Story Opens Jan 30th

Virginia Rep’s Children’s Theatre Starts the New Year Off with The Maggie Walker Story Virginia Repertory Theatre opens The Maggie Walker Story on Friday, January 30 at Virginia Rep’s Children’s Theatre at Willow Lawn, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive. The show will run through February 15, 2014 with public performances running for three weekends and school matinees running through […]

Virginia Rep Announces a Variety of Summer Day Camps for a Wide Age Range

Virginia Repertory Theatre will offer day camps for rising 1st -10th graders and a half-day camp for preschoolers and rising kindergarteners. Virginia Rep camps give students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of drama, providing an exciting and comprehensive understanding of professional theatre. Dramatic Adventures Half-Day Camp for Preschoolers (3 to 5 year […]

You should be…. SINGIN’ IT!

Children and youth everywhere love singing. Music is a form of expression unlike any other …. it allows a child to transcend, imagine, and express so much emotion. Music is a major part of movies and tv shows, and kids are just itching to be a part of it all! They want to sing their […]

Kid Friendly First Day Hikes on January 1 at Virginia State Parks

Have you checked out Virginia’s First Day Hikes? If not, you’re going to love what you see! A perfect holiday tradition for the whole family, a First Day Hike is a way to start the New Year off right and make a commitment to a healthier lifestyle –all while appreciating the beauty of nature. There are […]

Helping Kids Make New Year’s Resolutions

Do you like to make New Year’s resolutions? Maybe your kids would like it too! Many people enjoy making lists and committing to positive changes as the new year approaches. It’s a good time to help children learn about setting goals, creating plans, and making a commitment towards important accomplishments. The best way to teach […]

Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in January

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King, Jr. Every year, federal facilities, schools, and banks across the country observe the third Monday in January as a holiday in memory of the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  This […]

Elf On The Shelf Ideas 1

Back by popular demand! Do you need a little Elf on the Shelf inspiration?   These photos might give you some new and unique ideas that will have your Elf on the Shelf into lots of mischief. We love the idea of something easy to execute late in the evening, so we will try to keep it simple.  And since […]

Check Out The Forbidden City & Beyond the Walls Exhibits at VMFA

Forbidden City: Imperial Treasures from the Palace Museum, Beijing presents nearly 200 works of art drawn from the collection of the Palace Museum. Forbidden City will offer visitors a unique journey through a palace once forbidden to the general public, and provide a glimpse into this hidden world through rich and diverse objects from the Ming […]