Join us at the Read Aloud VA Santa Breakfast

Come out & see Santa, have a wonderful breakfast and held the Children’s Book Bank of VA with us on 12/18/10. Kate HallKate Hall is the Founder & CEO of RichmondMom.com and author of Richmond Rocks ,a history book for kids. She has three children and a cup that overfloweth. She is truly appreciative of [...]




Santa and Snow Bear Brunch

Santa and Snow Bear Brunch




The Nutcracker Sweet

The Nutcracker Sweet presented by West End Academy of Dance and Pilates, Dance and More Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 2:00pm and Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 2:00pm Meet the characters after each performance at the “Sweets Party”! at Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Road Glen Allen, VA 23059 Tickets are $15 for [...]




Check Out the Living Tree at the Children’s Museum of Richmond!

Through a unique partnership, Children’s Museum of Richmond and the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News, VA are coming together to serve their communities – and promote their missions – in an innovative way. Thanks to this collaboration, Children’s Museum of Richmond has refurbished its Living Tree House, now more interactive than ever and complete [...]




Music for Richmond kids at Kindermusik

Kindermusik Richmond VA

Richmond mom Katherine Knight is crazy about music. Her music programs for Richmond kids, including infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids include playing, listening, singing, dancing, and giggling! It’s proven that childrens’ minds are stimulated through music, strengthening developing neurons. But Miss Katherine promises “They won’t even know they’re learning!” Richmond kids learning music through [...]




Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg, VA: Destroying My Parenting Abilities One Water Slide At A Time

Late Enough Alex Iwashyna

by Alex Iwashyna, blogger at LateEnough, who writes for us in Real Richmond Parents, too. I can’t be a good parent in a water park like Great Wolf Lodge. I don’t like people, other people’s children, and I’m terrified of my kids drowning. The best I can hope for is to be the quiet jerk [...]




Maymont: “Cool” Idea for Fall & Winter Richmond Birthday Parties

Maymont Richmond VA

You may have seen our posts on what a fun and low-cost place Maymont is for Richmond kids. And there are always lots of fun Maymont events for Richmond kids year-round. But have you ever considered having your child’s birthday party there? Here’s a few reasons why Maymont is a great cool-weather Richmond birthday solution: [...]




Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg Fall 2010 Specials, Updated

  Extra Special Specials Great Wolf Williamsburg!! Williamsburg, VA Four Dates, Your Choice! NO MINIMUMS ON NUMBER OF ROOMS OR LENGTH OF STAY REQUIRED ​ Friday, October 15 – Sunday, October 17, 2010 Offer Code: 1010SCOU_002 Friday, October 22 – Sunday, October 24, 2010 Offer Code: 1010SCOU_003 Friday, November 19 – Sunday, November 21,2010 Offer [...]




Theatre IV’s Season is Underway: Enjoy the theatre & save with your Richmond kid

We love Theatre IV. If you’d love to see a show with your family, please request one of our Richmondmom.com Savvy Saver Cards (they’re free!) and you’ll get a child’s ticket 1/2 off with your adult ticket purchase. October 1 – 17, 2010 at the Empire Theatre Based on the book The Story of Ferdinand [...]




West End Academy of Dance

West End Academy of Dance 10620-C Patterson Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23238 Ph: 804.740.0842 Email: info@westendacademy.com Upcoming Events The Nutcracker Sweet – A joint production by West End Academy of Dance and Pilates, Dance & More. Saturday, December 11, 2010 2:00pm at Deep Run High School Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:00pm at Deep Run High Alice [...]