Celebrate the man in your life with family fun, model boats, live music, and a tasty cookout (for purchase). Enjoy a free concert (included in Garden admission) by the Jangling Reinharts down at the Bloemendaal House where food will be available for purchase. The Richmond Model Yacht Club will also be on-site showing off different […]
Win a Family 4-Pack to Butterflies LIVE!
May 16, 2014 By
Take a trip to Lewis Ginter Botanical gardens to get up close and personal as hundreds of tropical butterflies feed, flutter and take flight all around you. Explore their origins, preferred habitats and lifecycles. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden was voted one of the 10 Best Public Gardens in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice travel […]
Family Volunteer Day at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
May 8, 2014 By
Mother’s Day Weekend at Lewis Ginter
May 3, 2014 By
Sunday, May 11 is the popular Mother’s Day concert with Glenroy Bailey & Co. (1 – 4 p.m.). Food available for purchase in front of Bloemendaal House. Guests are also welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs but no outside food or beverage. Activities in the Children’s Garden include “make-and-takes” for mom: make a Mother’s Day card and […]
Mother’s Day Weekend at Lewis Ginter
May 3, 2014 By
Butterflies Live! at Lewis Ginter
May 3, 2014 By
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. May 2 – Oct. 12, 2014 Daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Butterflies LIVE! is included with Garden admission: $11 adults; $10 seniors 55+; $7 children ages 3 – 12; […]
Richmond Concert Band at Lewis Botanical Gardens
April 18, 2014 By
If you like Big Band Jazz please come on out to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens this Saturday, April 19th at 2PM and hear some great music! The concert starts with the Richmond Concert Band at 2PM followed by River City Jazz at about 2:45. River City Jazz is an 18 piece big band playing some hard-hitting big band sounds including […]
Water Play Weekends at Lewis Ginter
April 9, 2014 By
Water Play During warm spring, summer, and fall days, the Children’s Garden is the coolest place to be! Bring or wear your bathing suit and water shoes to enjoy the gentle water sprays. Don’t forget a towel and remember that swimming diapers are required for those not potty-trained. Water Play is operational when the air temperature is 70 […]
Family Volunteer Day at Lewis Ginter
April 9, 2014 By
Spend time with your family outdoors at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden by volunteering together in the Children’s Garden. Show your children the value of giving to the community while getting some fresh air and a beautiful view. Pre-registration required:Families must sign up in advance by filling out a group volunteer application and then reserve the desired volunteer […]
Drop in and Dig!
April 9, 2014 By
Drop-in and Dig! Families with children are invited to drop-in and participate in simple, easy to learn gardening tasks under the guidance of Children’s Garden staff and volunteers. These family-oriented gardening experiences can easily be enjoyed at home. So join us to learn how much fun gardening with children can be! Wednesday afternoons, April 2 – […]
