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Apollo: When We Went To The Moon
Virginia Museum of History and Culture 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VAThe exhibition chronicles the timeline from the beginning of the Space Race – a time when the U.S. and Soviet Union competed over their accomplishments in space exploration – to ...
Wild Kratts: Creature Power!
Science Museum of Virginia 2500 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, United StatesGet transported to the Wild Kratts world, where creature adventures and wide-ranging STEM experiences abound. This features diverse environments that immerse children and families in explorations of animals, habitats, and ...
Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VAA favorite tradition featuring more than a million lights, botanical decorations, model trains, hot chocolate and s’mores (for purchase). This year’s theme is Rhythms of Nature. Advance tickets are required ...
Legendary Santa
Children's Museum of Richmond, Downtown 2626 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VASince 1936, Legendary Santa and the lovely Snow Queen have been delighting families in Richmond. Meet Santa, explore the Holiday Village exhibit, and let your little one's shop for their ...
Art of Freedom II Exhibition
Black History Museum of Virginia 122 W. Leigh Street, RichmondShowcases creations done by Virginia-born or Virginia-based artists comprised of pieces from painters, sculptors, illustrators, photographers, original printmakers, fabric artis, glass and wood artisans, jewelry designers and crafters. Visitors are ...
Playhouse Bilingual Story Time
Children's Museum of Richmond, Downtown 2626 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VAEvery Thursday from 10:30-11:00am in the Downtown Playhouse is bilingual story time. Sing, dance, read, and learn Spanish or Arabic. This event is free with Museum admission. ...
First Fridays at VMHC
Virginia Museum of History and Culture 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VAThis family-friendly event includes free museum admission, cafe specials, and family activities. ...
Holly-Jolly Yuletides: Kids’ Craft Drop Off Event
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesEducators invite children ages 6 to 11 to explore the manor’s Yuletide traditions through a fun-filled evening of crafts, games, and treats. Kids will dive into their own creativity while ...
Chocolate Making Demos at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Virginia Museum of History and Culture 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VADiscover the ways in which chocolate was prepared and enjoyed in 18th-century Virginia and see reproduction cooking tools in action. Plus, sample American Heritage Chocolate, and purchase some to take ...
Special Focus Tour: Bellycheer! Feasting in England 1580-1640
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesA guided tour celebrating food and dining. In a 17th century country house, food and medicine were often the same thing. Listen to a lively telling of uses of everyday ...
Celebrate Chinese New Year at CMoR Chesterfield
Children's Museum of Richmond, Chesterfield 6629 Lake Harbour Dr., Midlothian, VA, United StatesA celebration of the Chinese New Year with dance and song. See beautiful costumes and the pageantry of the Chinese New Year. Free with museum admission. ...
GardenFest for Fidos
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VAThe Garden partners with Richmond SPCA on three special nights during Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights and allows leashed dogs. These nights are the first 3 Mondays of GardenFest: Nov. ...
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays
Children's Museum of Richmond, Downtown 2626 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VAMovement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making. This event is free ...
Behind the Numbers: Notable United States Units Engaged in the Battle of the Bulge
Virginia War Memorial 621 South Belvidere Street, Richmond, VAThe Battle of the Bulge was a crucible for the American soldier, involving over a third of the American divisions deployed for World War II. The units included some of ...
The Space Race
Virginia Museum of History and Culture 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VAThe National Geographic Documentary Film, weaves together the stories of Black astronauts seeking to break the bonds of social injustice to reach for the stars, including Guion Bluford, Ed Dwight ...
Civil War Roundtable: Fate at Petersburg
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VAJoin Dr. Sean Heuvel who will share the “‘Fate at Petersburg: The Story of Colonel George L. Prescott, 32nd Massachusetts.” ...
Bilingual Story Time
Children's Museum of Richmond, Chesterfield 6629 Lake Harbour Dr., Midlothian, VA, United StatesSing, dance, read and learn Spanish. This event is free with Museum admission. ...
Wreathmaking Workshops at Stratford Hall
Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VALindeve Hostvedt, gardener at Stratford Hall, will guide you through all the steps in creating a beautiful wreath to adorn your home this holiday season. Greens, cut from Stratford Hall’s ...
Christmastide Dinner with Denson’s Chesapeake Bay Farm to Table
Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VAThe five-course meal will include your choice of a starter course, soup, salad, your choice of an entrée, and dessert. Reservation required, limited availability. ...
Breakfast with Soul Santa
Black History Museum of Virginia 122 W. Leigh Street, RichmondA buffet breakfast, an activity in Santa’s workshop, plus a special gift for each child. Registration is required. ...
Chocolate Making Demos at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Virginia Museum of History and Culture 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VADiscover the ways in which chocolate was prepared and enjoyed in 18th-century Virginia and see reproduction cooking tools in action. Plus, sample American Heritage Chocolate, and purchase some to take ...
Christmastide
Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VASee the historic buildings and grounds decorated in holiday spirit, listen to colonial music by Ampersand in the Great Hall and drumming by Slam Stewart in the stone quarters, and ...
Yuletides at Agecroft: Christmas Open House
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesExperience the Christmas season at Agecroft Hall from three different eras: 17th-century England, 19th-century London, and 20th-century Richmond. The gardens and museum will be decorated for the holiday season. Be ...
Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with Henry VIII
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesSee John White, a UK based Performance Historian, bring Henry VIII to life. The year is 1544 and King Henry, the Eighth of that name, is engaged upon 'Royal Progress.' ...
Sensory Friendly Nights
Children's Museum of Richmond, Chesterfield 6629 Lake Harbour Dr., Midlothian, VA, United StatesA free night for families with children with disabilities on the third Friday of each month.A cool down room will be available and sensory supports provided. Families can register in ...
Chocolate Making Demos at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Virginia Museum of History and Culture 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VADiscover the ways in which chocolate was prepared and enjoyed in 18th-century Virginia and see reproduction cooking tools in action. Plus, sample American Heritage Chocolate, and purchase some to take ...
Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with Henry VIII
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesSee John White, a UK based Performance Historian, bring Henry VIII to life. The year is 1544 and King Henry, the Eighth of that name, is engaged upon 'Royal Progress.' ...
Pet Connect
Children's Museum of Richmond, Chesterfield 6629 Lake Harbour Dr., Midlothian, VA, United StatesChanel Moses, Coordinator of Humane Education, will lead this series. Each month’s topic will focus on how you and your little ones can safely interact with an unknown dog. The ...
Stories at the Museum
Virginia Museum of History and Culture 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VAAimed at early elementary learners, this educator led Stories at the Museum program will feature a read-aloud story time in a related museum galleries, paired with a craft activity. Your ...
Chocolate Making Demos at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Virginia Museum of History and Culture 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VADiscover the ways in which chocolate was prepared and enjoyed in 18th-century Virginia and see reproduction cooking tools in action. Plus, sample American Heritage Chocolate, and purchase some to take ...
