If you haven’t been to the RFM Summer Adventure Expo held at Peak Experiences yet, you really don’t want to miss it this time around!
More than 40 summer camps from the Richmond area and beyond are gearing up to provide area families with all the information they need to plan their kids’ activities this summer.
The Diggity Dudes will kick off the day with a live concert at 1:00 and the kids can get a free climb on the rock walls inside Peak Experiences!
The event is free and will be held rain or shine. Come hungry because lunch will be available for purchase from local food trucks The Boardwalk, Peace of Pizza and Gelati Celesti.
So make sure to mark your calendars for Sunday, March 29th from 1-4 at Peak Experiences Indoor Climbing, located near Robious Road and Huguenot Road, behind The Shoppes at Bellgrade, at 11421 Polo Circle in Midlothian.
Here is a list of vendors:
(Current as of March 1)
A Fantastic Voyage
A Sabot Summer
Bricks 4 Kidz-Richmond
Camp Friendship
Camp Piankatank
Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Collegiate School Summer Quest
CommuniKids
Drama Kids International
ENB Languages 4 Kidz, LLC
Eureka Workshop
Ferrum College Summer Enrichment Camp
Go Ape Freedom Park
Greater Richmond Sailing Association Sailing Camp
Luther Memorial School
Mathnasium Summer Math Camp
Maymont
Millwood School Summer Programs
Nanny Van
Own Touch Soccer/ Futsal
QUEST Summer Camp
Passages Adventure Camps
Relay Foods
Richmond Flying Squirrels
SPARC Summer Camps
Steward School
Theatre Camps with Virginia Rep
Thunderbolt Indoor Karting
TSI Training Camp/ Tuckahoe Sports, Inc.
Uptown Alley
Virginia Fishing Adventures
Weinstein JCC Summer Camps
YMCA Camp Silver Beach
Virginia 529
Dominion Harvest
March means spring!
Spring means outside!
Outside means FESTIVALS!
It’s time to get outside and breathe some fresh (not frozen) air.
Fill your calendar with these awesome outdoor activities:
March 6, 2015
Squirrels First Friday Fan Fest & Ticketpalooza
5:30PM-8:00PM
The Diamond
In homage to the Squirrels 2015 Free Shirt Fridays, the first 100 fans who purchase tickets during the First Friday Fan Fest & Ticketpalooza on March 6th will receive a free T-shirt. Happy hour drink specials will be available from 5:30PM-7:30PM just as they will be all season long during Free Shirt Friday games. Fans can also enjoy live music, concession items and a sneak peak at the new upgrades taking place at The Diamond. FREE to attend.
March 14, 2015
Shamrock the Block
11:00 am- 5pm
1301 North Boulevard, Richmond , VA 23230
Shamrock The Block is free to attend, with great food, live music all day and plenty o’ green beverages for you to enjoy safely, so bring a designated driver. Special kids area with face-painting, bounces, games and more. Come early though, as some lines can get long. FREE.
St. Paddy’s Day Palooza ***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO SUNDAY MARCH 15***
11:00am-5:00pm
Innsbrook Pavilion 4901 Lake Brook Dr.
Last year over 10,000 people attended the family-friendly St. Paddy’s Day Palooza a benefit for St. Baldrick’s Innsbrook is gearing up to help you shake off the winter doldrums and enjoy everything Irish! Families can enjoy live music, Irish dancing, bands, food, inflatable: slide, moon bounce, and obstacle course, ice cream, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides and a hot air balloon. Free to attend.
Shockoe Festival
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
17th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23220
Live music, Irish dancing, beer, Irish coffee and food. More information to come.
March 15, 2015
St. Paddy’s Day Palooza
11:00am-5:00pm
Innsbrook Pavilion 4901 Lake Brook Dr.
Last year over 10,000 people attended the family-friendly St. Paddy’s Day Palooza a benefit for St. Baldrick’s Innsbrook is gearing up to help you shake off the winter doldrums and enjoy everything Irish! Families can enjoy live music, Irish dancing, bands, food, inflatable: slide, moon bounce, and obstacle course, ice cream, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides and a hot air balloon. Free to attend.
March 21 & 22, 2015
Church Hill Irish Festival
March 21 10:00 am – 7:00 pm.
March 22 the HillTopper 5K race will begin at 8:00 am. The festival closes at 6:00 pm
In addition to great entertainment, there will be plenty of family fun, including children’s games, a large children’s play area, face painting and Irish-themed crafts. Over thirty Irish vendors will be in attendance. Food and refreshments will also be available. Enjoy wonderful “Irish Lasagna” prepared by the Ladies of St. Patrick’s, “Fish and Chips” and other favorites provided by Rare Olde Times Irish Pub, and many more.
A $5.00 donation will be collected at the gate, proceeds benefit neighborhood causes as well as St. Baldrick’s Society and the historic preservation of St. Patrick’s Church.
March 27-29, 2015
Virginia Horse Festival
March 27: 1-9 p.m.
March 28: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
March 29: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A three day festival perfect for horse owners, riders and enthusiasts. Food vendors, storytelling, horse shows and more. Find out more about this family friendly event here.
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Kids 14 and under get special perks with the Richmond Flying Squirrels FREE Kids Club. They’ll get a membership card, a special newsletter, invites to FREE Squirrel Tails Parties, special giveaways just for kids and a free ticket to all of our Sunday home games!
Follow this link to sign up your son or daughter today so they don’t miss out on all the FUNN.
There’s still time to sign up for The Flying Squirrels Dance Team!
The program fee includes three on-field performance game dates, two rehearsal dates, The Flying Squirrels Dance Team T-shirt, two Terrace level tickets to each game date for the performer & discounted ticket prices for family and friends, and professional instruction with choreographed dance routines. Learn more and sign up here.
We can’t wait for the season to start! Find more information here!
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The 16th annual camp and summer programs resource event, Kidz Connection & Camp Fair hosted by Style Weekly, will be at the Children’s Museum of Richmond, central location on February 14, 2015.
Aside from just being a blast for families to attend and a fun (and FREE) day out, Richmond families will find great resources about kids’ activities and services; from camps and summer programs, doctors and family photographers, to entertainment for birthday parties and special events.
•Camp Fair – helping parents make decisions on summer time options for their children. Regional camps and summer programs are represented from arts, sports, day and overnight camps.
•Style Weekly Readers’ Choice for Family Favorites Winners Circle –meet Style Weekly’s Readers’ Choice for Family Favorite businesses; our readers select their favorites and we’ve invited them all to the party, from dentists to shoe stores and haircuts, these businesses are Style readers’ favs.
•Kids Parties and Events- Kidz Connection & Camp Fair will showcase the best in entertainment options for your next party. Enjoy more fun than you can handle from Jonathan Austin, Richmond’s favorite juggler with magic up his sleeve; musical performances from Studio Performance Academy (Studio P); face painting and balloon art from All About Entertainment; and meet Nutzy, the Squirrel, from Richmond Flying Squirrels Baseball and learn how to plan your next party at the diamond.
Schedule of Performances
Jonathan Austin at 12:15Studio Performance 1:15Latin Ballet 2:00Special appearances by Nutzy
Attendance to Kidz Connection & Camp at The Children’s Museum of Richmond is FREE to the public to attend and includes free admission to the Children’s Museum of Richmond. Over 300+ families with kids have visited come to join the fun each year.
Kidz Connection & Camp Fair is sponsored by Style Weekly with support from Family Favorite Winners, Children’s Museum of Richmond and Richmondmom.
A Kidz Connection & Camp Fair special section will publish in the February 4 issue of Style Weekly.
Kidz Connection & Camp Fair
February 14, 2015 12 noon to 3 p.m.
The Children’s Museum of Richmond
Central Location
2626 West Broad Street
The holidays are here and Nutzy’s Rotary Funn Run will get your entire family in the spirit! Nutzy’s Rotary Funn Run, presented by the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, is a 5K race taking place on December 6th, benefitting local children’s charities: UMFS and the Children’s Museum of Richmond Book Bank.
You can run, walk or even bring your little one along in a stroller for this 5K trek along the Christmas Parade route! You will take off from The Diamond at 8:00 a.m. and return to Nutzy’s pad to relax and refuel with delish vittles from Coriander restaurant at the Finish Line Party, presented by First Capital Bank and VAMAC. At the Finish Line Party, awesome prizes will be awarded to those Funn Runners with the most holiday spirit!
Funn runners sporting the most festive costumes will win these killer prizes:
Funn Family - Tacky Light Tour limo ride for 8 from Down Under Limousine
Funn Couple – Overnight stay for 2 at the Omni Homestead Resort
Funn Girlfriends – 4 tickets to the Nutcracker
Funn Buds – VIP Richmond Flying Squirrels game experience for 4
Funn Little Girl – 4 tickets to Dominion GardenFest of Lights
Funn Little Boy – 4 tickets to Richmond Flying Squirrels game
Best Nutzy Costume – Richmond Flying Squirrels prize pack
Most Company Spirit – TJ’s lunch at The Jefferson Hotel
After the Finish Line Party, comes the real holiday funn! Middleburg Bank is sending shuttle buses to The Diamond to take each Funn Runner and up to 3 guests – kiddos welcome! – to a private, heated tent on Broad Street to enjoy the Christmas Parade live! The Funn Run Parade Party, sponsored by James River Heating and Air, offers you and your family the ULTIMATE Christmas Parade experience! While others are freezing their tails off, you and your little ones will be cozy and warm, enjoying Krispy Kreme doughnuts and Black Hand Coffee, while you take in the sights and sounds the Christmas Parade. Have little ones who need to potty? No problem! Restrooms will be available at the Parade Party as well!
When the parade ends, shuttle buses will take you and your family back to The Diamond where you will hop in your car and head home, easy peasy! What better way to enjoy the parade? You and Dad don’t have to worry about parking, snacks, potty breaks, or the cold weather. This will be a holiday experience that you and your family will never forget!
Funn Run packet pick-up also offers holiday funn for the whole family! On Friday, December 5th, bring the kids out to The Diamond to pick up your race bib and enjoy games, crafts and live music at Nutzy’s Winter Funn Fest! SCOR will have warm and delicious Little Caesars pies for you and the kids – yep, dinner is served! The kids can even meet Santa!
To register for the funn, visit www.NutzyRotaryFunnRun.com
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Squirrels lovers can step up to the plate this summer with two tailored camps for beginners and advanced ball players.
Little fans ages 4-14 will get instruction from the talented and FUNN Flying Squirrels players and coaches for an extra special experience.
Campers receive four tickets to a Flying Squirrels Game, special camp gift, lunch and autograph session. Participants will also have the opportunity to participate in an on-field pre-game parade around the warning track on their last day of camp.
Camps start in July so hurry up and sign up your future Squirrel!
FUNNdamentals Camp for Boys & Girls Ages 4-8
August 20th & 21st
Times: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM at The Diamond
Cost: $125 ($115 for second child)
Fundamentals and FUNN camp covering the game of baseball’s rules, positions and basic skills
Instruction from current Flying Squirrels players and coaches, fun games and a tour of The Diamond
Baseball Camp for Boys & Girls Ages 7-14
Session I: July 8th, 9th and 10th
Session II: August 5th, 6th and 7th
Times: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM at The Diamond
Cost: $175 ($150 for second child and $150 per camp if participating in both sessions)
On-field instruction from Flying Squirrels players and coaches with a focus on advancing basic skills, practicing techniques and game-like situational drills
Use of indoor batting cages and opportunity for specialized position-specific instruction
For more information visit
the Richmond Squirrels website
Or contact Megan Angstadt
804-359-3866 x325 or megan.angstadt@squirrelsbaseball.com
Our summer 2014 summer camps listing is sponsored by
The Richmond Flying Squirrels
Spend Memorial Day with the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Monday, May 26th! The Squirrels are offering a great deal for the Memorial Day picnic at just $17 for adults and $12 for kids 14 and under!
The Memorial Day Picnic Package includes a Diamond Club Ticket, and a 1.5 hour all-you-can-eat buffet from 11:00AM to 12:30 PM! First pitch is scheduled for 12:05 PM.
On the menu are ball park favorites like hot dogs, mac and cheese, hamburgers, cookies and coca-cola products.
Memorial Day Picnic
Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Trenton Thunder
Game Time: 12:05 PM
Picnic Time: 11:00- 12:30 pm
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Check the schedue for specific game times. Come out and support our hometown baseball team, the Flying Squirrels. Kids Club members get free admission on Sundays. Click here for tickets and more information.
Come out and support our hometown baseball team, the Flying Squirrels. Kids Club members get free admission on Sundays. No game on Monday. ($)
Come out and support our hometown baseball team, the Flying Squirrels. Kids Club members get free admission on Sundays. Check the website for information, schedule, and tickets.