Rainbow Station Presents the Ultimate Summer Camp Experience

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If your child’s summer vacation doesn’t include hiking, swimming, treasure hunts, photography classes, sports clinics and field trips to places like Busch Gardens and Williamsburg, then you might want to take a look at Rainbow Station’s ultimate summer camp experience, Amazing Races and Places. Available for ages 5 to 14 and in session from June [...]




Primrose Atlee Commons Dresses it up for Dr. Seuss and Read Across America

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Ann Andrade of Primrose School at Atlee Commons really knows how to celebrate a birthday. And she proved it with all of the staff and children during a big birthday bash for Dr. Seuss and celebration of Read Across America Day this week. “The children and staff at the Primrose School of Atlee Commons celebrated [...]




Wear Your Best Hat to the Mad Hatter Tea Party

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Green Monkey Catering is doing it again! Their inaugural Mother Daughter Tea was a huge success and a very fast sell-out in February. The March tea promises to be even more spectacular. A Mad Hatter Tea Party is scheduled for Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. at Glave Kocen Gallery (1620 West [...]




Busch Gardens Williamsburg Open This Weekend

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg opens this weekend.  It is a family favorite for my crew and we have plans to be there this weekend. Because we love it so much I wanted to share with you! The park is open this weekend Saturday 10am – 8pm and Sunday 10am – 7pm and for Spring Break open [...]




Junior Book and Author Event Features a Real Rock Star

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Richmondmom.com loves reading and books! That makes us a huge fan of the 8th Annual Junior Book and Author event. It’s all on February 23, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Oates Theater at Collegiate School located at 103 N. Mooreland Road Richmond, Virginia 23229. This year they are honored to welcome award-winning author, Graham [...]




Kids Will Love this Pi Day Celebration

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We just love Pi! Nope – that’s not the ooegy, gooey sweet stuff – it’s the endless chain of numbers. Celebrate Pi Day at the Science Museum of Virginia on Wednesday, March 14, from 10 am-3 pm. Celebrate the first three digits of pi, 3.14, on March 14 – also known as 3/14 – with [...]




Join us at VA Historical Society for Free Children’s Corner Book Chat

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Ellen always knew the broom resting above the hearth was special. But after it’s announced in church that the marriages of former slaves will be registered, she hears more about why it matters so much. As the whole family travels to the courthouse dressed, Ellen carries the broom with them. With love and pride, she [...]




Celebrate Cultural Heritage with Food on Saturday

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Everyone will enjoy the fun as we celebrate cultural heritage with food at the Science Museum of Virginia. Discover a bountiful array of ethnic and cultural foods as you explore of the groundbreaking exhibition RACE: Are We So Different? Enjoy flavors from around the world prepared by Richmond area chefs by sampling Cajun, West African [...]




Learn About the Chesterfield CMoR Location on March 19

Enjoy CMoR all summer with great activities!

If you want to know more about The Children’s Museum of Richmond’s Newest Location for Chesterfield Satellite, then you don’t have to wait much longer. Information about the newest location in Chesterfield County will be discussed at a meeting for media and others on Monday, March 19. A Chesterfield location is a long awaited dream [...]




Win a Family Pack of Tickets to Celebrate Food at the Science Museum

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Kim Hodges was the winner of last week’s contest for the Cultural Events at The Science Museum of Virginia and she was a very enthusiastic winner. She and her son enjoyed an exciting and fun visit to the Museum this past Saturday, along with two of her friends and their kids. YOU could be our [...]