Treasure Island opens at Virginia Rep’s Children’s Theatre on Friday, March 13, 2015.
This treasured classic written by Robert Louis Stevenson has been adapted for the stage with book, music and lyrics by Paul Deiss and is Directed by John Moon. Making his Children’s Theatre debut, Landon Nagel plays the role of Billy Bones and Silver. Nagel was most recently seen as Vernon in They’re Playing Our Song at Hanover Tavern. Alexander Sapp returns to Virginia Rep in the role of Jim Hawkins. Recent Virginia Rep roles include Patrick in the hit musical, Mame, and Dami in Tartuffe. Returning to the Children’s Theatre stage and rounding out the company are Jahred King, Paul S. Major, Evan Nasteff, Charley Raintree, and Hannah Zold.
Landon Nagel will be taking on the role of Billy Bones
Treasure Island will take viewers on an unforgettable pirate voyage into the tropical seas as they follow their favorite swashbucklers through treachery and turmoil. Parents, grandparents, and children of all ages are sure to get swept up in the hunt for gold and this young boy’s quest for adventure.
The show lasts for one hour and is best enjoyed by children ages 6+.
Treasure Island
Children’s Theatre at Willow Lawn
March 13 – April 19, 2015
Box Office: 804-282-2620
Full Price Show Tickets: $18
Discounted Group Rates available.
Virginia Repertory Theatre is a sponsor of Richmondmom
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Be on the lookout! We’re getting ready to launch the Real Cute Easter Contest.
Richmondmom is paring up with the incredible photographer at Butler Photographic Artistry for some absolutely stunning easter portraits this year.
Forget the Easter Bunny (he’s scary anyway) and get your picture taken with live animals at a stunning local studio for heirloom quality photos. And of course, you’re photos will be entered into the Real Cute Easter Contest where you can win a bunch of fabulous prizes.
Read more about Butler Photographic Artistry here and keep your eyes on Richmondmom for the details!
A very special thank you to the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU for sponsoring our contest.
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A holiday tradition featuring more than half-a-million twinkling lights, hand-crafted botanical decorations, model trains, holiday dinners, firepit with s’mores and hot chocolate (for purchase); nightly family activities & more. The region’sultimate holiday extravaganza!
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A holiday tradition featuring more than half-a-million twinkling lights, hand-crafted botanical decorations, model trains, holiday dinners, firepit with s’mores and hot chocolate (for purchase); nightly family activities & more. The region’sultimate holiday extravaganza!
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A holiday tradition featuring more than half-a-million twinkling lights, hand-crafted botanical decorations, model trains, holiday dinners, firepit with s’mores and hot chocolate (for purchase); nightly family activities & more. The region’sultimate holiday extravaganza!
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A holiday tradition featuring more than half-a-million twinkling lights, hand-crafted botanical decorations, model trains, holiday dinners, firepit with s’mores and hot chocolate (for purchase); nightly family activities & more. The region’sultimate holiday extravaganza!
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Ready to pick a pumpkin or two?
Pumpkin season is here!
Here’s the Richmondmom.com guide to Pumpkin patches in and around Richmond, VA.
Go for an old favorite or try something new.
See individual websites for weather closures and pricing.
Chesterfield Berry Farm
26002 Pear Orchard Rd, Moseley, Virginia(804) 739-2404
Pumpkin picking: September 20th thru October 31st
This 150 acre pumpkin patch has over 100,000 pumpkins so you’re sure to find just the right one.
Additional attractions include: hayride to the pumpkin patch, gem mining, paintball shooting, wagon train ride, barrel train ride, 8 acre “Jack the Pumpkin” corn maze, corn cannon, pirate’s cove, scary fun barn, pig races, animal coral, goat walk, Bunnyville, shelled corn play area, toddler play area, straw play area, and a picnic area.
The Pumpkin Patch
At Gallmeyer Farms
4506 Millers Lane, Richmond 23231
(804) 222-2285
Opens: September 27
Free activities: hayrides, spooky house tours, the straw bale maze, and the romping pile. And pumpkins! Growing right in the fields are jack-o-lantern pumpkins for your pick-your-own pleasure. Selected varieties of pumpkins grow from between 1 and 100+ pounds. Other popular fall offerings: pie pumpkins, winter squash, Indian corn, straw bales, corn stalks and gourds of many shapes, sizes and colors.
Boulevard Flower Gardens at Ruffin Mill
2100 Ruffin Mill Road
South Chesterfield, VA 23834
(804) 526-4000
Open to the public Friday 2p-6p, Saturday 9-6, Sundays 10-5.
Admission to the patch is free, as well as our hayrides! We also offer: concessions, pony rides, face painting, giant slide, castle bounce, goat feeding, straw maze, Pluck-a-Duck, Pumpkin Bowling, Kettle Corn, Barrel Train, gourds, corn stalks, several varieties of pumpkin, and other novelty items. Pumpkins are .59 per pound.
Also available for school field trips, including home school groups during the week.
Cross Creek Garden Center Fall Festival
501 Courthouse Road in Richmond
804-794-9760
Festival Open Every Weekend from Sept. 27-Oct. 26 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
At the third annual Fall Festival guests may pick pumpkins, gourds and Indian corn and enjoy a haunted hayride, bounce house face painting, pumpkin decorating and corn crib. Visitors are invited to help feed the resident farm animals at Cross Creek including turkeys, goats and bunnies.
All activities are included in a Fall Festival Fun Pass for $3 per person plus pumpkins at $0.49 per pound. A refreshment menu and picnic area will be available. Children aged two and under are free. Pets are welcome.
Lloyd Family Farms
12204 Pinhook Road Rockville, VA
804-387-0068
Starting Saturday, September 20, 2014, Lloyd Family Farms will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 10AM until dusk.
2014 Fall family activities include: Corn maze – fun for all ages! Pony rides – for children of all ages! Tour a real working Paso Fino horse farm. Meet some other farm friends up close – goats, chickens, cows. Take a hay ride around the farm. Enjoy home cooked food for lunch or dinner. Try some tasty snacks and cook s’mores around a campfire! Sip hot cider by the campfire. Pick your own pumpkins from one of the largest patches around. Pick as many pumpkins as you can carry andtake 3 steps. Or, choose one of our pre-picked pumpkins. Purchase beautiful Fall mums. Learn about HenPens! Bring farm fresh eggs to your home!
Ashland Berry Farm
12607 Old Ridge Rd
Beaverdam, Virginia 23015
(804) 227-3601
Pumpkin Picking Opens Weekends on September 27
Free hayrides and all the pumpkins you can carry for $20.
Haunted evenings begin October 3rd All New – 4 Haunts: Booger Woods, Morbid Manor, Old Ridge Asylum and Sinister Sideshow.
More information TBA
Holly Fork Farm
4901 Holly Fork Road
Barhamsville, Va 23011
804-366-6349
Pumpkin Patch open Saturday- September 27th – November 7th.
mini fall festival on Sunday Oct. 26th… vendors , inflatables, pumpkin launching, hayrides and F U N !!! 11 am to 4 p.m. Purchase tickets for activities or just come and purchase some great pumpkins and fall decor.
Annual Harvest Hoedown Saturday, October 18th 11 AM-4PM
vendors, horse riding, mechanical bull riding, bungie run, good food, pumpkin launching, corn maze, fire trucks, hay rides, balloons, a great blue grass band & .. so much more TONS OF FAMILY FUN!!!
In addition to you-pick pumpkins Holly Fork Farms has fall decor, gourds, dried gourds, carving kits, sweet potatoes, butternuts, homemade jams too.
Got a favorite pumpkin patch we’re missing from our list? Add it in the comments below!!
]]>So, I was thrilled when I received the invitation to the media event for Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. And, as usual, Busch Gardens did not disappoint. The park was transformed into a semi-spooky fall wonderland by day and an all out terror fest by sundown.
Igor’s Fright Feast
2 out of 5 stars
We started the day at Igor’s Fright Feast, which I would deem dinner theater. The decor was amazing with the utmost attention paid to every detail. Quite impressive. And that remained true throughout every inch of the park. The show itself was very well done, although not my particular taste and I would not recommend it for young children. Musical and comedic in style; but ripe with innuendo and scantily clad women. I was disappointed with the food at the feast; mostly because the food options at Busch Gardens are typically quite good and hence the expectations are always high. I would choose to eat elsewhere in the park and I’ll give you a few other choices below.
Monster Stomp on Ripper Row
5 out of 5 stars
Next stop was Monster Stomp – this show was amazing! And I’m not typically the show-watching kinda gal. I like the thrill rides 
But I loved this show and would go back to watch it again. Darkly entertaining, packed with rockin’ rhythm and just enough gore. I think this show would be fine for slightly older children. It is really popular, so get in line early, but definitely don’t miss it! Here’s a little clip from Monster Stomp:
Click here to view the embedded video.
13: Your Number’s Up – Haunted House
5 out of 5 stars
Here you’ll encounter 13 of your darkest fears and phobias. I was genuinely frightened – not an easy feat. You’ll find dark spaces to squeeze through, a surprising and well executed fear of heights experience, a room full of scary clowns and several more. The scare actors in this house knew what they were doing and the theme was spot-on through out the entire experience. Highly recommend it!
Deadline – Haunted House
3.5 out of 5 stars
The decor / costuming is great and the overall experience is better than average, but mostly your standard fare for a haunted house. The theme is an underground subway that was shut down due to a gas leak. It’s dark and spooky with your typical players jumping out to frighten passers-by. I only had time to visit 2 haunted houses on this trip and kinda wish I had chosen Cut Throat Cove as my 2nd. Ahh, next time….
Ports of Skull – Terror-tories
5 out of 5 stars
There are 5 separate ‘terror-tories’ - sections of the park with themed characters, dining options, and decor. I was really impressed with the pirate themed Ports of Skull. I can’t even imagine the effort and planning that went into building some of the temporary structures in this section. It’s a shipwreck graveyard, where the souls of lost pirates roam in the form of scare actors that are quite amazing. Costuming, make-up and acting are all terror-ific! They even have a pirate on a bungee that jumps out at passers-by from the top on an old ship. Just phenomenal. There are several pirate themed food options here that I will opt for on my next trip. One of the kiosks lists a “spiced, rum-infused candied bacon” skewer, which was a thick cut slice of bacon as long as my forearm. Yum!
Ripper Row – Terror-tories
5 out of 5 stars
Jack the Ripper is on the loose in England. This is near the front gates and a wonderful way to kick off a spooky night of fun. Again, the Busch Gardens team has done an amazing job setting the stage and the actors are engaging the crowd non-stop. I really loved the head-less women in black roaming the streets.
I didn’t have time to visit all of the things I wanted to experience during this trip…which just means that I’ll have to go back! I am excited to check out the entire Vampire Point terror-tory, with the Bitten Haunted House and the Blood Banquet. I heard lots of people raving about Blood Banquet as the best dining experience!
Several people have asked me if it’s appropriate for the little ones and that is going to be very kid-dependent after dark. Busch Gardens cautions parents:
“Be warned: at 6 p.m. Busch Gardens® becomes a seriously scary place and may not be suitable for little ones. Please use discretion when bringing children into the park at this time.”
Howl-O-Scream is open Fridays – Sundays now through October 26th. You can pick up a 1 day ticket or a Fall Fun Card, which is the same price as a 1 Day ticket, but allows unlimited access through the end of Oct. Season Passes are also available now and remain valid for 1 year, so you can enjoy the park all through out next summer too! Get more info about ticket options on the Busch Gardens Site.
Part street festival part race, VCU is taking over Broad Street (you, know, even more than usual) Saturday, September 20, 2014!Run the 5k or one of the five themed one mile races or just come for the party. You can even run with your favorite furry friend in the Doggie Dash.The run will take place on Broad Street between Belvidere Street and Hermitage Road.The FREE festival will feature live music, food trucks, local vendors, kids activities and a new RVA Sports Zone featuring the Richmond Flying Squirrels and other local professional sports teams.
Saturday, September 20, 2014
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Benefiting VCU student scholarships and over 50 area charities
The festival is FREE & open to the public.
See website for individual run costs.
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Get hands-on over the weekend with building, creative experiences and tons of LEGO themed activities.
Kids will be excited to see that The LEGO Model Museum, the LEGO Master Builder Academy, Race Ramps, Creation Nation, Construction Zone, LEGO DUPLO®, LEGO Retail store and LEGO KidsFest Marketplace, the Big Brick Pile, LEGO Ninjago will be back again this year… but that’ doesn’t mean it’s gonna be same ‘ole same ‘ole for repeat visitors.
New to the KidsFest this year will be able to:
-Help thwart the Dark Side’s attempt for domination with LEGO Star Wars™
-Build a robotic snake and control it with a smart device with LEGO Mindstorms
-Create your own fairy tale and build a magical scene with LEGO Disney Princess
-Team up with Spider-Man, Iron Man, The Hulk and become the new super hero that everyone is talking about with LEGO Super Heroes
And much more!
“Any family who likes to be inspired, get hands-on and have fun together won’t want to miss LEGO KidsFest,” said Vince Rubino, LEGO Events Manager. “We’re bringing so many activities for Virginia-area families to showcase their creativity and building skills in what is sure to be a family event to remember.”
Don’t miss this opportunity to get building with your family. The LEGO KidsFest is suitable for all ages and building abilities so young and old will all be able to enjoy! Last year was selling out, so get your tickets early!
The Details:
LEGO KidsFest tickets
$22 for adults
$20 for children
Friday, October 3
4 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturday, October 4
Session I: 9 am – 1:30 pm
Session II: 3 pm – 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 5
Session I: 9 am – 1:30 pm
Session II: 3 pm – 7:30 pm
(Note: Each session offers the same exhibits and activities)
Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 North Third Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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