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Visit our Richmond Summer Camps and Summer Fun 2013 links for a huge listing of camp options and things to do all summer long.
Through August
Fit4Moms is offering a Mini Body Back session in August for 4 weeks. They will resume the traditional 8 week sessions in the fall. You can register online and get more information regarding times and locations at www.richmond.fit4mom.com.
SUMMER KIDS CLUB every Thursday at 10am in Whole Foods Short Pump café. Just $3 per child. Kids do a fun craft and have a tasty snack. Craft will be hosted by the Children’s Museum of Richmond. Ages 3-8. Must pre-register. Call 364-4050.
Permanent Exhibits or Events
Boost! is OPEN, Signaling Beginning of Multi-Year Transformation for the Museum - Now Open! Celebrate with us as the Museum shares its biggest new, permanent exhibition in a decade and heralds the start of new, exciting things to come. Boost! challenges your perception of health and wellness in a way that is personalized and playful! Included with exhibit admission- $11 with $1 discounts for ages 4-12 and 60+. Free for members. Read our review here.
Lewis Ginter – Families use clever clues and mapping skills to find their way to a hidden treasure in the Garden. Along the way, children and their adults are encouraged to record the names of plants they encounter. Once the quest is completed, children return to the admission desk at the Robins Visitor Center to receive a collectable button. Six editions printed per year; Free with Garden Admission.
Through July 24, 2013
Arthur Ashe Birthday Celebration at the Science Museum of Virginia. Arthur Ashe Learning Center Inspirational Tour Arthur Ashe Birthday Celebration. Thursday, July 11-Wednesday, July 24, normal Museum hours Celebrate the 70th birthday of the late Arthur Ashe and discover the life and legacy of this Richmond native. The exhibit during Museum hours is free.
Through July 31
Where’s Waldo in Richmond July 15 – 31. Beginning Monday, July 15th, look for wee Waldos in some of your favorite shops around town through the end of the month. Waldo will be hiding in 20 local businesses during the month of July! Click to learn more.
Through August 4
Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of The Music Man at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre on Friday, June 28 with a Preview on June 27. The show runs through August 4, 2013. Read about it here.
Busytown Virginia Rep Willow Lawn. Busytown at Williow Lawn – visit website for location details and times. Find out more »
Through August 18
SYMMETREES at The Science Museum of Virginia. Photographer and sculptor John Moser shares his unique view of fallen trees in Central Virginia forests by capturing their photos, then enhancing them so that the images take on a life of their own. Included with exhibit admission. Free for members.
Through August 25
Steel Magnolias Virginia Rep – Hanover Tavern.
Through September 6
Flight of the Butterflies - The Science Museum of Virginia: Read our Real Richmond Review.Migrate with hundreds of millions of Monarch butterflies across North America! Discover the hideaway of these magnificent creatures – a secret that was unlocked after 40 years of research by Dr. Fred Urquhart. Immerse yourself in this compelling adventure as you find a super generation of butterflies who miraculously travel to a new and remote destination. Experience firsthand the beauty of the migration cycle of butterflies spanning not only thousands of miles but generations!
To The Arctic at The Science Museum of Virginia: Through September 6, 2013. Venture across floating ice with a mother polar bear and her two cubs as you take an extraordinary journey into the Arctic. Discover the constant struggle for survival as they face natural predators and a rapidly changing climate. Travel with a herd of caribou to their calving ground and plunge into the ethereal underwater world of waltzing walruses! Gaze across an exquisite spectacle of sapphire white as you see hundreds of miles of snow-bound peaks in this breath-taking film!
Hubble. Journey through distant galaxies and accompany astronauts as they attempt the most difficult and important tasks in NASA’s history. $9 general admission, $5 for members.
Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk. Experience an exhilarating raft ride down the Colorado River with a team of explorers including renowned river advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and anthropologist Wade Davis. $9 general admission, $5 for members.
Through September 13
Lewis Ginter water play during the week (weather permitting). Extended Hours during Flowers after Five Thursday evenings, June – August, 5 – 8:00 p.m.
Through September 29
Robots + Us at The Science Museum – What differentiates humans and robots? Explore what it means to be human by examining how lifelike machines emulate four major categories of human capabilities: moving, sensing, thinking and being. Take a closer look into robotics, computer science and biomedical engineering as you encounter interactive components, videos and much more! It’s here now through September 29, 2013!
Through October 13
Butterflies Live! Experience the wonderful world of butterflies! Tropical beauties, fascinating and showy, transform the Conservatory’s North Wing into a wonderland of vibrant colors…captivating sights…and extraordinary discoveries. EXHIBIT HOURS: Daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Butterflies tend to be most active on sunny days and in the morning and early afternoon; they tend to roost more on cloudy days and in late afternoon.
Through December 31, 2013
VHS Long Term Exhibits – Through December 31, 2013. The VHS offers FREE ADMISSION to the history museum and research library daily! Long term exhibits – visit Museum website to confirm exhibits are still available: The Story of Virginia, An American Experience Long-term This 10,000-square-foot, family-friendly exhibition includes several interactive features. It showcases more than 1,000 objects and covers 16,000 years of Virginia history from prehistoric times to [...] Find out more »
Through January 5, 2014!
Landscapes of Salem and Liberty Through January 5, 2014 at Virginia Historical Museum – The VHS offers FREE ADMISSION to the history museum and research library daily! In the 1850s, German artist Edward Beyer traveled throughout western Virginia and painted landscapes of many of the small towns in the Blue Ridge Mountains. These paintings are remarkable not only for their beauty but also their attention to [...] Find out more »
ALL WEEK
Take advantage of CMoR’s extended summer hours with fun activities each weeknight! All Summer Nights activities are free with museum admission. A variety of food options are available at the Seymour Snack Shack including frozen yogurt, popcorn, snow cones and a variety of hot and cold beverages like coffee and juice.
And don’t miss the annual Summer Series program, sponsored by the Goddard School, at the Children’s Museum’s Central location on select Saturdays – and it will now be offered at the Chesterfield location on select Sundays in July and August! All Summer Series events are free with museum admission.
Amazing Adaptations | Rising 2nd and 3rd grade Learn wilderness survival skills from the experts: wildlife! Find out how water scorpions breathe ‘backwards’underwater, watch seeminly harmless plants trap live animals, and listen to secretive Bess Bug whispers! Seek answers to nature’s mysteries through engaging investigations, plant-inspired crafts, and animal tales from around the world.
Monday, July 15, 2013
We Dig Animals
Two locations and two different times! 3:30pm. at Sandston Library. Animal conservation and rehabilitation group Aware Wildlife will discuss their work and showcase some of their animals. Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Come early, space is limited! 6:30pm. at Varina Library. Animal conservation and rehabilitation group Aware Wildlife will discuss [...] Find out more »
Anthem Lemon-Aid
Host a lemonade stand this summer to join the fight against childhood cancer with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Post your event on our Facebook page so we can all support each other! Find out more »
Drawing: Intro to Manga
200 N. Boulevard, Richmond,
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts offers a great program for teens! Find out more »
Digital Photography and Purpose
200 N. Boulevard, Richmond,
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts program for kids and teens. Find out more »
Teen Cuisine
Teen Cuisine Teens, you are what you eat, so do it right! Get the scoop on the why, what, and how of good cooking, try some tasty treats, and start depending on yourself for your own survival. Your mother will thank you. Register online or call your library today for these two-part classes. Please plan [...] Find out more »
Movie Time Monday
Movie Time Monday Ashland Library, 201 S. Railroad Ave., Ashland, VA 23005 See a cool family movie on the big screen at the library. Cookies & juice provided by the Friends of the Ashland Library. (804) 798-4072 – Find out more »
We Dig Animals
We Dig Animals Bring the kids and learn about animal conservation and rehabilitation in Virginia. Representatives from the Alliance of Wild Animal Rehabilitators & Educators will be discussing their work and showcasing some of their animals. Monday, July 15, 3:30 pm @ Sandston Monday, July 15, 6:30 pm @ Varina Wednesday, July 17, 3:30 pm @ North Park Wednesday, July 17, [...] – Find out more »
Summer Nights at CMoR
2626 West Broad Street, Richmond,
No Summer Nights on July 4, 2013 Take advantage of CMoR’s extended summer hours with fun activities each weeknight! All Summer Nights activities are free with museum admission. A variety of food options are available at the Seymour Snack Shack including frozen yogurt, popcorn, snow cones and a variety of hot and cold beverages like coffee and [...] – Find out more »
Creative Connections with Full Circle Grief Center
10611 Patterson Avenue, Bldg. 201, Henrico,
Honor a loved one you have lost by an evening of creative expression. Open to anyone grieving the death of a loved one. Registration required: 804-912-2947 x107.
Tuesday, July 16
Seymour at Arby’s Harbour Pointe
July 16 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Seymour from the Children’s Museum of Richmond will be at Arby’s Harbour Pointe on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 from 3-3:30pm! Stop by and say hello!
Summer Nights at CMoR
2626 West Broad Street, Richmond,
Take advantage of CMoR’s extended summer hours with fun activities each weeknight! All Summer Nights activities are free with museum admission. A variety of food options are available at the Seymour Snack Shack including frozen yogurt, popcorn, snow cones and a variety of hot and cold beverages like coffee and [...] – Find out more »
Movieland at Boulevard: Free Movies
West Leigh Street, Richmond, 23230
MOVIELAND AT BOULEVARD SQUARE Contact Us: MOVIELAND AT BOULEVARD SQUARE 1301 North Boulevard at West Leigh St. Richmond, VA 23230 Just off I-95, Exit 78 View Map Find us on Facebook! Showtimes & Information: (804) 354-6099 Free Admission! Show Time 10AM Doors open at 9AM Absolutely Free Admission! Seating limited to theater capacity; tickets issued [...] – Find out more »
Babysitter Boot Camp
2830 Ackley Avenue, Suite 103, Richmond,
Babysitter “Boot Camp” Simply FIT Attention All Babysitters! This exclusive three-day event takes standard babysitter training to the next level! Designed for pre-teens and teens ages 11 and up, Simply FIT’s Babysitter Boot Camp will turbocharge your skills by enhancing your safety, [...] – Find out more »
Westchester Commons Kid’s Club
132 Schofield Drive, Midlothian, 23113
Westchester Commons Kid’s Club. Crafts, games and story time. Free fun for parents and kids. – Find out more »
Regal Summer Movie Express: $1 Movies
Regal Summer Movie Express offers $1 movies again this summer – 2013! Locations. Each participating location is offering the Summer Movie Express on Tuesday and Wednesday each week at 10am during the summer months, beginning June 18, 2013 at Richmond area theaters listed below. Click here to check with theaters to confirm times, dates, [...] – Find out more »
Teen Cuisine
Teen Cuisine Teens at 1pm, you are what you eat, so do it right! Get the scoop on the why, what, and how of good cooking, try some tasty treats, and start depending on yourself for your own survival. Your mother will thank you. Register online or call your library today for these two-part classes. Please plan [...] – Find out more »
Understanding the Messages Behind Children’s Behavior Ages 3-10
2626 West Broad Street, Richmond,
Understanding the Messages Behind Children’s Behavior Ages 3-10 yrs. 6:30-8:30pm. The Children’s Museum of Richmond, Central. Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting. – Find out more »
Wednesday, July 17
Summer Nights at CMoR
2626 West Broad Street, Richmond, – Find out more »
Lewis Ginter Flowers After 5
Regular Garden admission: $11 adults; $10 seniors; $7 children ages 3 – 12; free for children under age 3 and free admission for Garden Members. Planning to visit the Garden more than once or twice this year?Movieland at Boulevard: Free Movies
West Leigh Street, Richmond, 23230
MOVIELAND AT BOULEVARD SQUARE Contact Us: MOVIELAND AT BOULEVARD SQUARE 1301 North Boulevard at West Leigh St. Richmond, VA 23230 Just off I-95, Exit 78 View Map Find us on Facebook! Showtimes & Information: (804) 354-6099 Free Admission! Show Time 10AM Doors open at 9AM Absolutely Free Admission! Seating limited to theater capacity; tickets issued [...] – Find out more »
Babysitter Boot Camp
2830 Ackley Avenue, Suite 103, Richmond,
Babysitter “Boot Camp” Simply FIT Attention All Babysitters! This exclusive three-day event takes standard babysitter training to the next level! Designed for pre-teens and teens ages 11 and up, Simply FIT’s Babysitter Boot Camp will turbocharge your skills by enhancing your safety, [...] Find out more »
Regal Summer Movie Express: $1 Movies
Various Locations, Richmond
Regal Summer Movie Express offers $1 movies again this summer – 2013! Locations (beginning June 18th) Each participating location is offering the Summer Movie Express on Tuesday and Wednesday each week at 10am during the summer months, beginning June 18, 2013 at Richmond area theaters listed below. Click here to check with theaters to confirm times, dates, [...] Find out more »
Recycling Music
Byrd Park Court, Richmond, 23290
Head over to the Ha’Penny Stage to catch some eco-friendly tunes from Recycling Music – free. Find out more »
Lunch Break Science at the Museum
2500 West Broad Street, Richmond, 23220
Pack a lunch and join us. Science Museum scientists and others share easy to understand information on a wide range of science topics. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Free. Click here for list of topics as they may change after posting below. May 29 – Resolving Nuisance Deer Problems presented by Virginia [...] Find out more »
Teen Cuisine
Teen Cuisine Teens, you are what you eat, so do it right! Get the scoop on the why, what, and how of good cooking, try some tasty treats, and start depending on yourself for your own survival. Your mother will thank you. Register online or call your library today for these two-part classes. Please plan [...] Find out more »
We Dig Animals
We Dig Animals Bring the kids and learn about animal conservation and rehabilitation in Virginia. Representatives from the Alliance of Wild Animal Rehabilitators & Educators will be discussing their work and showcasing some of their animals. Monday, July 15, 3:30 pm @ Sandston Monday, July 15, 6:30 pm @ Varina Wednesday, July 17, 3:30 pm @ North Park Wednesday, July 17, [...] Find out more »
Innsbrook After Hours
Broad Street, Glen Allen,
Innsbrook After Hours. Gates open at 5:00pm, and concert-goers will be introduced to a significantly expanded food court with seating and pre show specials, as well as a marketplace with entertainment for patrons to enjoy prior to the show. For 28 years, Innsbrook After Hours has brought the Central Virginia area great live music acts such [...] Find out more »
RVA Food Trucks at Chesterfield Mall
11500 Midlothian Tpke, North Chesterfield, 23235
RVA Food Trucks at Chesterfield Mall. Expect trucks like Soul Ice, Boka, Mr. Softy, Habanero, Almadina, Paris Creperie, The Dog Wagon, Station 2, P&T Kitchen, Grate Pizza, Chupacabra, Super Fresh, Slideways Mobile Bistro, Croaker Spot, King of Pops, Thai Cabin, Flynn’s Foods, and The Meatball Company. Tables and chairs will be set out. Each event will be [...] Find out more »
Thursday, July 18
Summer Nights at CMoR
2626 West Broad Street, Richmond, Take advantage of CMoR’s extended summer hours with fun activities each weeknight! All Summer Nights activities are free with museum admission. A variety of food options are available at the Seymour Snack Shack including frozen yogurt, popcorn, snow cones and a variety of hot and cold beverages like coffee and [...] – Find out more »
Babysitter Boot Camp
2830 Ackley Avenue, Suite 103, Richmond,
Babysitter “Boot Camp” Simply FIT Attention All Babysitters! This exclusive three-day event takes standard babysitter training to the next level! Designed for pre-teens and teens ages 11 and up, Simply FIT’s Babysitter Boot Camp will turbocharge your skills by enhancing your safety, [...] – Find out more »
Summer Concert Series in Short Pump
Broad Street, Short Pump,
10th Annual Summer Concert Series at Short Pump Town Center. 6pm-8pm. – Find out more »
Samantha’s Tea Party
Maymont Mansion & Grounds – must have pre-registered! Find out more »
Teen Cuisine
Teen Cuisine Teens, you are what you eat, so do it right! Get the scoop on the why, what, and how of good cooking, try some tasty treats, and start depending on yourself for your own survival. Your mother will thank you. Register online or call your library today for these two-part classes. Please plan [...] – Find out more »
Flying Squirrels and Fireworks
301 N Boulevard, Richmond, 23230
Flying Squirrels. Enjoy one of our 24 Firework Extravaganza following the conclusion of the game. Movie night! Find out more »
Meg Medina Discusses Bullying
See website for address
Meg Medina Thursday, July 18, 7 pm @ Fairfield Middle and high school students are invited to a visit with author Meg Medina.She will discuss her new book about bullying, Find out more »
Children’s Storytime
10:30 am
Each Thursday – Barnes & Noble Store in Short Pump, 11640 W. Broad Street. Every Thursday. For information call 360-0103. There may be an appearance by Seymour of the Children’s Museum of Richmond too!
Friday, July 19
Summer Nights at CMoR
2626 West Broad Street, Richmond,
Take advantage of CMoR’s extended summer hours with fun activities each weeknight! All Summer Nights activities are free with museum admission. A variety of food options are available at the Seymour Snack Shack including frozen yogurt, popcorn, snow cones and a variety of hot and cold beverages like coffee and [...] – Find out more »
Flying Squirrels
301 N Boulevard, Richmond, 23230
Flying Squirrels Baseball Game. 7:05pm. The Diamond. Frank Beamer Bobblehead Show you Hokie pride by getting to the Diamond early to get your own Frank Beamer bobblehead. – Find out more »
Free Movies in the Park
8:30 pm
Target Family Night at CMoR for $1
2626 West Broad Street, Richmond,
Target Family Night is back by popular demand. Bring the whole family to enjoy what The Children’s Museum has to offer from 5:00-7:30pm on the third Friday of every month for just $1 per person! Click here for more information and to confirm offer is still valid as some months may change. – Find out more »
2013 Virginia Tech Family Day at The Diamond!
301 N Boulevard, Richmond, 23230
2013 Virginia Tech Family Day at The Diamond! Friday, July 19th vs. The Bowie Baysox Game Time 5:30pm – Gates Open at 5:00pm. A portion of proceeds from ticket sales benefit the CMoR Book Bank! The Flying Squirrels will be collecting new or like new books on Friday, [...] – Find out more »
LiveSky: The Sun, Past, Present and Future
LiveSky: The Sun, Past, Present and Future. 6pm. Science Museum of Virginia. Explore the secrets of our nearby star. See how it was born, how it brings us life and what the distant future holds for it. At 8:30 pm Richmond Astronomical Society members share their telescopes to look at the night sky, weather permitting. [...] – Find out more »
Rembrandt
In his 1936 British masterpieceRembrandt, Alexander Korda uses cinematic lighting to accurately evoke Rembrandt’s paintings as he examines the artist, movingly portrayed by Charles Laughton, in his final years. Prior to the film, Dr. Mitchell Merling, Paul Mellon Curator, Head of the Department of European Art, will [...] – Find out more »
Screen on the Green
3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen,
Fri, Jul 19, 8:30pm at Crump Park Baseball games aren’t the only thing to watch at the diamond! Get out of the stands and onto the field for an under the stars viewing of Soul Surfer (PG), the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton who lost her left arm in a shark attack and [...] – Find out more »
Saturday, July 20
Primrose Atlee Commons
Open House on Saturday, July 20, 2013 which will also include a preview for their Private Kindergarten program on the same day. Their Kindergarten teacher will be available for parents to meet and to discuss their program from 10am-12 noon. Click here for more information.
Spider-Man and Friends
2626 West Broad Street, Richmond,
Spider-Man and Friends. CMoR Central. Marvel super hero characters Spiderman, Iron Man, Thor and The Hulk take on the Green Goblin when he tries to take over the world! Live shows at 11am and 1:30pm. This show may not be appropriate for children ages 3 and under. Spider Man at Central on Saturday. Spider Man [...] – Find out more »
Summer Moon Music Festival
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CJ the DJs Bluegrass (Mostly) Boogaloo
100 North Railroad Avenue, Ashland,
CJ’s Thumbs Up Foundation – July Fundraiser. A full day of music at Ashland Coffee and Tea. 100 North Railroad Avenue, Ashland, Va 23005 July 20th, 2013 Tickets are $20 per person. Featured acts include Cary St. Ramblers Wilkinson Family Band Taters East of Afton and Mark Newton & Company Get more information on our [...] – Find out more »
Little Kookers
8996 Pole Green Park Lane,
Ages 5 – 14 will learn about dicing, chopping, slicing, and how to prepare soups, salads and more. Register: 804-365-7150. – Find out more »
Flying Squirrels Baseball Game
301 N Boulevard, Richmond, 23230
Flying Squirrels Baseball Game. 6:05pm. Princess & Knight Night. Fireworks after the game. Find out more »
Sunday, July 21
Spider-Man and Friends
2626 West Broad Street, Richmond,
At CMoR Central. Marvel super hero characters Spiderman, Iron Man, Thor and The Hulk take on the Green Goblin when he tries to take over the world! Live shows at 11am and 1:30pm. This show may not be appropriate for children ages 3 and under. Spider Man at Central on Saturday. Spider Man [...]
