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Don’t miss Wine Down this week at the Wine Loft to benefit Children’s Heart Foundation.
Check out our contests for tickets to LEGO Kidsfest, Yo Gabba Gabb, Richmond Kids Expo & Babies Too, and the Ringling Brothers Circus!
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Ongoing
Through February 10
The Magic Flute: Virginia Rep’s Children’s Theatre of Virginia kicks off 2013 with The Magic Flute on Friday, January 18 at Willow Lawn, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, Richmond, Virginia. The show is part of the Acts of Faith Theatre Festival and will run through February 10, 2013.
Chihuly at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Incredible displays of art with glass.
Through March 1
Rocky Mountain Express (film in IMAX®DOME) Through-Friday March 1 – Join in the epic adventure of building Canada’s first transcontinental railway as you are propelled on a steam train journey through the Canadian Rockies. $9 general admission, $5 for members.
Through February 13, 2013
Reduced admission to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens for a “Winter Special”!
Through March 10
No Two Alike: Snow Crystal Microphotography. Explore the work of physicist Kenneth G. Libbrecht which captures intricate details of snow crystals. Peruse snow facts find out the answer to the question “Is it true that no two snowflakes alike?” Included with exhibit admission.
Through April 30
Born to be Wild at IMAX Dome. Born to be Wild is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them — saving endangered species one life at a time.$9 general admission, $5 for members. Showing through April 30.
February 9 – May 12, 2013
Raise the Roof at the Science Museum of Virginia. If walls could talk, what would they say? Explore buildings and structures in a new light as you discover the stories behind the structures through a variety of interactive experiences. Included with exhibit admission.
Through Monday June 3
They Call it Stormy Weather: How Artists See the Weather and the Seasons. Explore artists’ depictions of weather from thunderstorms on powerful, wild seas to sunny skies above spring fields. The photographic reproductions are on loan from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Included with exhibit admission.
February 19-24, 2013
Mary Poppins at the Landmark Theatre.
Events This Week
Monday, February 4
Tuesday February 5
Enter now! Last day to enter our contest to win tickets to LEGO KidsFest.
Club Mom at Chesterfield Towne Center. Entertainment by the Taters. Join us for educational games and activities at Club Mom each month sponsored by Bon Secours Childrens Services and Richmond Family Magazine. Club Mom occurs the first Tuesday of each month in our food court from 9 to 11 am and features great entertainment, fun giveaways for the adults and free breakfast for children 12 years or younger.
Garden Explorations for Families- Birds in Winter. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Children (all ages) with accompanying adult. Enjoy story time and a fun-filled adventure while exploring different areas of the Garden. We observe our surroundings using a variety of hands-on activities and take-home treasures.
Little Kids; Big Questions: Potty Training. 9:30am-10:30 am delivered by Commonwealth Parenting.
Trail Tales at CMoR at Short Pump. Join us for tales of different plants, animals, and other discoveries that can be made along the trail!
National Pancake Day at IHOP. IHOP hosts National Pancake Day again this year on Tuesday, February 5th, 2013. Guests receive a free short stack of pancakes, and are encouraged to leave a donation for charity.
Wednesday, February 6
Wine Down at the Wine Loft – The February Richmondmom.com Monthly Wine Down event is scheduled at The Wine Loft on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 to benefit the Children’s Heart Foundation Virginia Chapter. This month’s wine down event is sponsored by the three lovely ladies and owners of Gundlach Plumbing & Heating: Lorrie Gore, Betty Gregory, and Linda Stevens.
A Fresh Start – (Free) Designed to accept, support and empower single mothers in their daily lives. We welcome all single mothers and grandmothers raising grandchildren from our community to participate in this uniquely designed positive life advancing program. Weekly meetings consist of dinner for mothers, grandmothers, and children, informational guest speaker and small group discussion time. Contact Lorna Pope for more information and to sign up (804) 982-9278 or the church office at (804) 226-8007.
Special Night for Special Needs. From 5:30-7:30 pm at the Children’s Museum – Central only. The Children’s Museum of Richmond will open its doors for an evening especially for children 10 years old and younger who have special needs and their families. Enjoy museum exploration, adapted materials, special activities, and reduced number of visitors on this special night. Children will have access and learning opportunities, but most importantly they’ll have fun! Admission is FREE thanks to Grafton Integrated Health Network.
Giving Up Control Without Giving It Away (Parents of children 5-12 years). 6:30pm-8:30pm. Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting.
Thursday, February 7
Enter Now! Last day to win tickets to YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!
Watercolor Workshops with Bright, Bold and Beautiful and Anthropologie in celebration of Valentine’s Day.
CHIP’s Chocoholic is their largest fundraiser of the year, a unique experience with Chocolate fountains, wine tastings and more!Chocoholic! Family Lifeline’s CHOCOHOLIC! is Central Virginia’s largest chocolate sampling event.Buy tickets today for an evening of sweets and treats from local chocolatiers, bake shops and other vendors! All proceeds benefit Family Lifeline.
Nature Hikes. The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering three guided nature hikes along Virginia scenic trails. All fees include transportation from Rockwood Nature Center. On Thursday, Feb. 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., join the state park interpreter and county naturalist for a moderate 2.5-mile hike that roams the rolling terrain of Swift Creek Lake. To register, call 804-748-1623.
Barnes & Noble Short Pump at 10:30 a.m. Join each Thursday for our Children’s Storytime. On the third Thursday of each month, we’ll have a special visit from Seymour and the Children’s Museum.
It’s in the Bag! The Legal Information Network for Cancer (LINC) is having its 7th annual live and silent handbag auction, It’s in the Bag, Thursday, February 7, 2013. In addition to the auction of designer and hand crafted purses, the event is to feature live music, Starr Hill Brewery beer tasting, signature cocktail, hors d’oeuvres, balloon pop raffle, the “man table”, and more! Registration available now: VIP 6:30-9:00 and General Admission 7:00-9:00 at www.cancerlinc.org. All proceeds to benefit LINC.
Friday, February 8
10th Annual MAC Events Home & Garden Show coming to the Greater Richmond Convention Center beginning on Feb. 8 through the 10th.
Classic Tales with Mother Goose. Join Mother Goose as she brings stories to life with audience participation and plush animal friends. This program is recommended for children aged 2-6 and their parents.
Kids Night Out at CRAVE-tini. CRAVE-tini offers a fun social experience on select Friday and Saturday nights from 7-10pm. Our Friday & Saturday Night Outs give kids & tweens a safe place to hang out, socialize, and have tons of fun in a spa party setting.
VCU Southern Film Festival. Exploring the theme of “southern freedom,” the festival will screen five films Feb. 8-9.
The Diggity Dudes. Henrico Theatre at 7pm for all ages. The Diggity Dudes play hip music for hip kids and their equally hip parents. Interactive skits, audience participation and a lighthearted comedic twist are what make a Diggity Dudes show more than a show – it’s truly an experience. Ultimately, the Dudes are committed to helping kids experience the power and joy of a life enriched by music. Call for reservations.
Mars Exploration Day. Explore the surface of Mars with NASA and test your skills at landing safely on the Red Planet. Enjoy engineering-related hands-on activities that showcase the Mars Science Laboratory and what NASA is learning from the Curiosity rover. Included with exhibit admission.
VSU Gospel Chorale Concert starting at 7pm. 130 member award-winning choral group that sings throughout the U.S. Tickets available on line at stmarysrichmond.org or call(804)740-4044.
Camp In. Science Museum of Virginia -try your hand at designing and building structures, watch a giant-screen film in the IMAX®DOME and explore Museum exhibits after hours at this fun overnight. Pre-registration is required. $45 per child. For every four children, one adult chaperone is required and admitted for $20. Additional adults are $45. To make your reservation, contact us at 804.864.1400.
ARTisINRICHMOND. Part of the proceeds benefit non-profit organizations in the Richmond area.
Richmond Ballet – Swan Lake. Swan Lake defines the very art of ballet: the lush Tchaikovsky score, the moonlit images of impossible grace, the story of magic, mystery and transformation.
Saturday, February 9
CJ Thumbs Up Ball. The Thumbs Up Ball is a family-friendly dance featuring the Triple Scoop Band, Radio Disney, a silent auction, and live royalty for photo ops. A professional photographer will be present to take family portraits for donations to CJ’s Thumbs Up Foundation.
Kidz Connection and Camp Fair. A great way to check out 2013 Summer Camps, places for Richmond birthday parties and other events for kids. It’s at one of our favorite places–The Science Museum of Virginia–with some of our favorite people from Style Magazine. It’s from 12-3pm on Saturday, February 9th.
Family Festival Contest at Regency Square Mall. Family fun at Center Court: 12 – 2 p.m. Kids crafts; 12 – 2 p.m. Live entertainment provided by singer, Ge Factor. Enter to win a King Cake. Roaming balloon twists throughout the Mall. Enter the Family Festival Contest.
VCU Southern Film Festival. Exploring the theme of “southern freedom,” the festival will screen five films Feb. 8-9.
Wheel of Love. Free event at Lowe’s Build and Grow Program starts at 10am. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Bring your child to Lowe’s and they can build this Wheel of Love! Registration required..
Richmond Ballet – Swan Lake. Swan Lake defines the very art of ballet: the lush Tchaikovsky score, the moonlit images of impossible grace, the story of magic, mystery and transformation.
ARTisINRICHMOND. Part of the proceeds benefit non-profit organizations in the Richmond area.
10th Annual MAC Events Home & Garden Show coming to the Greater Richmond Convention Center beginning on Feb. 8 through the 10th.
Raise the Roof at the Science Museum of Virginia. If walls could talk, what would they say? Explore buildings and structures in a new light as you discover the stories behind the structures through a variety of interactive experiences. Included with exhibit admission.
Sweetheart Arts and Crafts Festival in Petersburg (Holiday Isle Resort and Marina). Between 40 – 50 Booths of Arts and Crafts 5,000 attendees expected. ** Estimated start time — Please confirm **.
Paint the Towne Red for CHD Awareness. Join Us on February 9th, 8:30-10am to “Paint the Towne Red for CHD Awareness” at Chesterfield Towne Center. Mended Little Hearts of Central VA will host a 5k walk around the interior of the mall. Show your support for increased awareness by wearing as much RED as possible- head to toe to the walk.
The Love Tour at Maymont Mansion.
Upstairs/Downstairs. Maymont Honors Black History Month. 12:30pm. Maymont Mansion. Explore Maymont Mansion from the perspective of the employees who toiled behind the scenes to maintain a millionaire’s home in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Richmond.
Art Workshop at CMoR. Students will look at the Cubist artists Pablo Picasso and George Braque and we will discuss what collage is and how we think we make collage or if anyone has done collage before. Collage is taking separate pieces of objects and combining them in to one.
Arena Racing USA at the Richmond Coliseum.
Richmond Boys Choir. Performance at 1pm. Children’s Museum – Central. Enjoy a captivating performance as the Richmond Boys Choir showcases African history and culture through song in celebration of Black History Month. Event is free with museum admission.
Sunday, February 10
ARTisINRICHMOND. Part of the proceeds benefit non-profit organizations in the Richmond area.
Raise the Roof at the Science Museum of Virginia. If walls could talk, what would they say? Explore buildings and structures in a new light as you discover the stories behind the structures through a variety of interactive experiences. Included with exhibit admission.
Celebrating Engineering Ingenuity. Noon-5pm at the Science Museum of Virginia. Cheer on middle and high school students competing to successfully drop an egg 25 to 40 feet or build the strongest ice cream stick bridge. Meet college and career representatives. Sponsored by the Richmond Joint Engineer’s Council. Included with exhibit admission.
10th Annual MAC Events Home & Garden Show coming to the Greater Richmond Convention Center beginning on Feb. 8 through the 10th.
Richmond Ballet – Swan Lake. Swan Lake defines the very art of ballet: the lush Tchaikovsky score, the moonlit images of impossible grace, the story of magic, mystery and transformation.
