Save Up to 20% at Great Wolf Lodge

Cool fun inside and out!

If you’ve got a little vacation time this summer take a trip down the road to Great Wolf Lodge! Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg is offering up to 20% off an overnight stay which include free waterpark passes and a free pair of wolf ears for kids ages 12 and under. Splash around outside or […]

Flying Squirrels Game

The Flying Squirrels are back at home! For more info, visit http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t3410.

12 Summer Camps You Can Still Sign Up For

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All Fired Up – Each week long camp has a different artsy theme: Art Time Travelers, Unique & Useful, Great Outdoors, Sweet Soda Shoppe, Deep Sea Divers and Terrific Techniques are still to come before the summer is through! Bricks 4 Kidz – Still has some openings for Bricks 4 GIRLZ, Mining and Crafting (for […]

Are the Kids Bored? Snag this Deal from Romp n’ Roll

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Members and non-members are invited to attend classes for only $10 per class between July 14th and July 20th!* Keep the kids entertained during the hot summer days and check out everything Romp n’ Roll has to offer! This is also the perfect opportunity for you to try a new class with your toddler or have […]

DIY Volunteering of the Month – July 2014

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Each month we’re bringing you a new activity that you can do any time any place and is great for getting little kids involved in their community. Here’s how it works: 1. Check out the cause and supply list below.  If it looks like something you’d like to do, let them know here and the […]

Sweet Corn Festival: Sweet Family Fun!

Photo Credit: Jessica Crowe Photography

Are you looking for a fun summer activity in the great outdoors? Check out the 2nd Annual Sweet Corn Festival on Saturday, July 19th from 10am to 5pm. This festival, hosted by Gallmeyer Farms, promises family fun, entertainment and of course, the sweetest corn. Steve Gallmeyer, a 3rd generation farmer says, “We believe in family […]

RVA Burger Week is Back!!

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Wait. Don’t buy groceries.  You’re not eating at home this week. RVA burger week is back this year with mouthwatering burger specials for only $5! Burger lovers who visit 3 or more participating restaurants during the week and you can enter to win a $200 Visa gift card. Go classic at Burgerworks or take a […]

Bring Fresh Air to City Kids

Photo via Fresh Air Fund

We tend to take the summer for granted, but when you live in a low-income community in New York City, most of your summer is spent on the hot pavement or stuck indoors. 8-year-old Marcus, a New York City child visiting New Hampshire, was frightened by mooing from the neighbor’s farm…His volunteer host mother explained […]

Special Camp Deal for Richmondmom.com Readers!

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Hurry, Hurry! All Fired Up is offering a special discount to their first summer camp of the season: Music Lovers Art Camp! Do you dance to the music, tap to the beat or maybe sing in the shower? Then let’s “band” together for the most rockin’ summer camp of all time! Join us as we […]

Flying High and Feeling Young Again

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This may come as a surprise to some of you (it surprises me regularly) – I’m no spring chicken.  My late nights of dancing with friends have given way to 2am potty assistance and my fancy dinners out now happen at Chipotle. But this past Friday, man, I was 18 again.  Giddy and nervous after […]