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Monday, July 20, 2009
Richmond Virginia Guide.
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Ideas for the Fourth (free/cheap)
THANKS once again, Heather!
From Heather G.:
I’m still working on the rest of the month, but thought I’d better hurry up with the July 3/4 events J Happy Fourth of July!
Celebrate Freedom - Free
Friday, July 3, 6:30pm
Genworth Financial, 6620 West Broad Street
An All-American evening of music, fireworks and family fun. The event will feature children's activities and a concert by the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band. The event starts at 6:30 pm, with the concert beginning at 7:30 pm. Fireworks start at approximately 8:45 p.m. Parking is free. No pets, please. Call 804 281-6699 for more information.
West End Farmer’s Market – Free (unless you buy something J )
Saturday, July 4, 8am-12pm
The West End Farmers Market is located in the heart of Richmond's West End. This delightful open air marketplace is one-of-a-kind in the area. The market will be filled with the freshest and finest locally grown fruits and vegetables, herbs and flowers.
http://www.westendfarmersmarket.com/
All-American Celebration – Free
Saturday, July 4, 9am-5pm
Head out to Lewis Ginter for free garden admission in honor of the Fourth of July. Guests are invited to dress as a butterfly or wear red, white and blue and bring wagons and strollers to decorate for a Children’s Garden parade.
http://www.lewisginter.org/events/event_detail.php?event_id=161
Richmond Kickers Fourth of July Bash - $4
Saturday, July 4, 11am
University of Richmond Stadium in Carytown
Festivities begin at 11 a.m. at the University of Richmond Stadium in Carytown and will feature a Splash Zone, inflatables, delicious food specials and live music. The Kickers host the Charlotte Eagles at 1 p.m. and the first 1,000 fans through the gate will receive a free cup, courtesy of PODS. In honor of July 4th, admission is just $4 per person at the gate and parking is free.
Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration - Free
Saturday, July 4, 1-5pm
Meadow Farm Museum/Crump Park
For all ages. Free fun for the whole family! Join us for our spectacular event in celebration of America’s Independence! Enjoy a multi-faceted array of festive entertainment and activities for the entire family. Activities will include musical entertainment, arts and crafts, face painting, a petting zoo for children, contests and games, pony rides, and two spectacular sky diving shows with Uncle Sam! Other highlights include a watermelon feast, Uncle Sam on stilts, Jonathan Austin the juggler, ice sculpture demonstration, a patriotic performance featuring a historic color guard, drum and fife music, and a period musket salute by Living History Associates, Ltd.
Independence Day Celebration – Free
Saturday, July 4, 5pm
Dogwood Dell/Byrd Park
Fireworks, music and more at Dogwood Dell's annual Independence Day Celebration. Parking is limited and this is a popular event, so plan to get there early.
Comcast's Fourth of July Celebration – Free
Saturday, July 4, 5pm
Chesterfield County Fairground.
Plenty of children's activities and fireworks. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Admission is free, alcohol, glass, pets and personal fireworks are not permitted. Gates open at 5 p.m., fireworks after dark.
From Heather G.:
I’m still working on the rest of the month, but thought I’d better hurry up with the July 3/4 events J Happy Fourth of July!
Celebrate Freedom - Free
Friday, July 3, 6:30pm
Genworth Financial, 6620 West Broad Street
An All-American evening of music, fireworks and family fun. The event will feature children's activities and a concert by the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band. The event starts at 6:30 pm, with the concert beginning at 7:30 pm. Fireworks start at approximately 8:45 p.m. Parking is free. No pets, please. Call 804 281-6699 for more information.
West End Farmer’s Market – Free (unless you buy something J )
Saturday, July 4, 8am-12pm
The West End Farmers Market is located in the heart of Richmond's West End. This delightful open air marketplace is one-of-a-kind in the area. The market will be filled with the freshest and finest locally grown fruits and vegetables, herbs and flowers.
http://www.westendfarmersmarket.com/
All-American Celebration – Free
Saturday, July 4, 9am-5pm
Head out to Lewis Ginter for free garden admission in honor of the Fourth of July. Guests are invited to dress as a butterfly or wear red, white and blue and bring wagons and strollers to decorate for a Children’s Garden parade.
http://www.lewisginter.org/events/event_detail.php?event_id=161
Richmond Kickers Fourth of July Bash - $4
Saturday, July 4, 11am
University of Richmond Stadium in Carytown
Festivities begin at 11 a.m. at the University of Richmond Stadium in Carytown and will feature a Splash Zone, inflatables, delicious food specials and live music. The Kickers host the Charlotte Eagles at 1 p.m. and the first 1,000 fans through the gate will receive a free cup, courtesy of PODS. In honor of July 4th, admission is just $4 per person at the gate and parking is free.
Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration - Free
Saturday, July 4, 1-5pm
Meadow Farm Museum/Crump Park
For all ages. Free fun for the whole family! Join us for our spectacular event in celebration of America’s Independence! Enjoy a multi-faceted array of festive entertainment and activities for the entire family. Activities will include musical entertainment, arts and crafts, face painting, a petting zoo for children, contests and games, pony rides, and two spectacular sky diving shows with Uncle Sam! Other highlights include a watermelon feast, Uncle Sam on stilts, Jonathan Austin the juggler, ice sculpture demonstration, a patriotic performance featuring a historic color guard, drum and fife music, and a period musket salute by Living History Associates, Ltd.
Independence Day Celebration – Free
Saturday, July 4, 5pm
Dogwood Dell/Byrd Park
Fireworks, music and more at Dogwood Dell's annual Independence Day Celebration. Parking is limited and this is a popular event, so plan to get there early.
Comcast's Fourth of July Celebration – Free
Saturday, July 4, 5pm
Chesterfield County Fairground.
Plenty of children's activities and fireworks. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Admission is free, alcohol, glass, pets and personal fireworks are not permitted. Gates open at 5 p.m., fireworks after dark.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Feeding the Ducks - Another relatively cheap or free activity
Now that my daughter is out of school for the summer I've been spending a part of every day trying to think of different outings we can take so that noone goes crazy (ok, mostly ME) indoors. Downtown by Maymont, there are a couple of lakes/ponds that have tons of Canadian Geese in them (and some ducks). I packed up a lunch for us, made a quick stop by the Wonder Bread Outlet on Staples Mill, and went down there to feed the ducks and have a picnic lunch. The Wonder Bread Outlet sells plastic grocery bags stuffed FULL of bread (sell date is usually that day so they have to get rid of it) for $2 so I usually pick up a couple bags there to take to the park. Take your strollers if you have little kids, but the older ones will be able to run until their hearts are content up and down the hills. The ducks will come right up to you to eat. It's simple, and the kids seem to really enjoy it.
Where: William Byrd Park
Go 64E to the Boulevard Exit. Take a right at the end of the ramp. Take Boulevard until it ends at the roundabout. Go left, then past the first pond (another place you can go later this summer if they have the paddle boats out to rent) and to the right until you see the other two large ponds. Watch for the all the one way streets.
Wonder Bread Outlet
Take the Dickens Rd/Staples Mill exit. Go left at the end of the ramp. Go left at the light where the Comcast building is. Take Staples Mill until you see Ukrops on the right hand side. The WB outlet is right after that. Duck bread will be in a shopping cart in the front of the store.
Where: William Byrd Park
Go 64E to the Boulevard Exit. Take a right at the end of the ramp. Take Boulevard until it ends at the roundabout. Go left, then past the first pond (another place you can go later this summer if they have the paddle boats out to rent) and to the right until you see the other two large ponds. Watch for the all the one way streets.
Wonder Bread Outlet
Take the Dickens Rd/Staples Mill exit. Go left at the end of the ramp. Go left at the light where the Comcast building is. Take Staples Mill until you see Ukrops on the right hand side. The WB outlet is right after that. Duck bread will be in a shopping cart in the front of the store.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Carrot Tree Kitchens in the Cole Diggs House
On the corner of read and Main St. in historic Yorktown, Virginia is the most charming little restaurant, the Carrot Tree.
I have heard about it for years and have always wanted to try it. So on our way home from the beach, Greg took me for lunch our anniversary. It was delightful. They have a varied menu and are known for there fabulous desserts. Everything is homemade and wonderful. The house was built in 1720 so it is fun to eat it it. They have lots of special lectures and programs in conjunction with lunch you can check out here:http://www.carrottreekitchens.com/
Friday, May 8, 2009
When you have visitors
Okay Ladies- Ashlee Hansen and I both have visitors this week and next and compiled a list of things to do while they were in town. Here it is with cost and some general drive time.
Monpelier: $12 for adults. James Madison's Home. About and hour-and-a-half-drive.
Petersburg battlefields- FREE. about 45 minute drive. We started at the Eastern Front Visitor Center and then took the route to the 8 point siege exhibit. Then we went to Grant's Headquarters at City point, which has Grant's cabin and The appomattox plantation in Hopewell. This is right where the appomattox and James river meet so it's pretty cool. You can find the addresses I think on NPS.GOV.
Shenandoah- $15 entrance fee per car. we drove down some scenic road, did the visitors center and a couple of hikes to the waterfalls. about a 2 hour drive. Well worth it.
Luray Caverns- $20 per person. This was super cool but Bayles was WILD and we went through in like 20 minutes when the tour is supposed to take an hour. It's a self guided tour with those headphone things. About a 2 hour drive.
The Surry to Williamsburg or Williamsburg to Surry Ferry. FREE. The ferry leaves every half hour and you just drive your car right on it then it takes you across the river. I think its about a 30 minute ferry ride. You can just google Surry ferry and find the port or whatever. It takes about an hour-and-a-half to get to Surry or about 45 minutes to Williamsburg.
Belle Isle- FREE. Right here in Richmond.
Richmond Battlefields- FREE. These are pretty cool and closer than going down to Petersburg. But I think the Petersburg ones are a little better.
George Washington Birthplace- $4. 38 miles east of Fredricksburg. Cash or check only.
Hollywood Cemetery.- FREE. Right here in Richmond.
Maymont - FREE
Monument Avenue - FREE
D.C. Zoo - FREE
Monticello- $15 per person
Jamestown, Yorktown, and Williamsburg - $28 and we are doing it for 2 days the tickets are good for 5
Route 5 Plantation Homes in Williamsburg- FREE. This is a road with a bunch of different Plantation homes.
Inner Harbor aquarium in Baltimore-Tickets I think are $15 each
Monpelier: $12 for adults. James Madison's Home. About and hour-and-a-half-drive.
Petersburg battlefields- FREE. about 45 minute drive. We started at the Eastern Front Visitor Center and then took the route to the 8 point siege exhibit. Then we went to Grant's Headquarters at City point, which has Grant's cabin and The appomattox plantation in Hopewell. This is right where the appomattox and James river meet so it's pretty cool. You can find the addresses I think on NPS.GOV.
Shenandoah- $15 entrance fee per car. we drove down some scenic road, did the visitors center and a couple of hikes to the waterfalls. about a 2 hour drive. Well worth it.
Luray Caverns- $20 per person. This was super cool but Bayles was WILD and we went through in like 20 minutes when the tour is supposed to take an hour. It's a self guided tour with those headphone things. About a 2 hour drive.
The Surry to Williamsburg or Williamsburg to Surry Ferry. FREE. The ferry leaves every half hour and you just drive your car right on it then it takes you across the river. I think its about a 30 minute ferry ride. You can just google Surry ferry and find the port or whatever. It takes about an hour-and-a-half to get to Surry or about 45 minutes to Williamsburg.
Belle Isle- FREE. Right here in Richmond.
Richmond Battlefields- FREE. These are pretty cool and closer than going down to Petersburg. But I think the Petersburg ones are a little better.
George Washington Birthplace- $4. 38 miles east of Fredricksburg. Cash or check only.
Hollywood Cemetery.- FREE. Right here in Richmond.
Maymont - FREE
Monument Avenue - FREE
D.C. Zoo - FREE
Monticello- $15 per person
Jamestown, Yorktown, and Williamsburg - $28 and we are doing it for 2 days the tickets are good for 5
Route 5 Plantation Homes in Williamsburg- FREE. This is a road with a bunch of different Plantation homes.
Inner Harbor aquarium in Baltimore-Tickets I think are $15 each
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Fun (Free) Family Activities
Thanks Heather G. for compiling this!!!
Meadow Farm Museum – Free
All month
Crump Park
Activities all month, including a sheep shearing demonstration, mid-19th century birthday celebrations, and what it was like to be a doctor or patient in 1860. Click on the link, scroll to May.
http://www.co.henrico.va.us/rec/meadow_farm.html
Henrico County Library – Free
All month
Normal reading activities, plus a free teen comic day on May 2 and an Armed Forces Day craft that will be sent to active duty members of the Armed Forces.
http://www.henricolibrary.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp
Arts in the Park – Free
May 2nd, 11-6 p.m. and May 3rd, 11-5 p.m.
A nationally-rated, juried art show which offers the opportunity for you to see and purchase fine and original work produced by top-quality artists and crafts people from Virginia and throughout the United States.
http://www.richmondartsinthepark.com/
Cinco de Mayo Festival – Free
Saturday, May 2, 1:00p to 7:00p
Brown’s Island
The Cinco De Mayo Festival returns to Brown’s Island Saturday May 2nd from 1:00pm-7:00pm. Please join us for a FREE festival with music, food, beverages, crafts, children’s activities and more. Performers will include The DJ Williams Projekt, Bio Ritmo, and the Hackensaw Boys.
http://www.brownsisland.com/cinco-mayo2009.htm
Central Virginia Wind Symphony Performance – Free
Friday, May 8, 7pm
Short Pump Town Center
The Central Virginia Wind Symphony will perform an exciting concert on Mother’s Day weekend at Short Pump Town Center. The ensemble is comprised of the most talented high school musicians in Central Virginia.
Saxon Shoes' Stroller Stories - Free
Saturday, May 9, 9-10am
Saxon Shoes Kid Department (downstairs), Short Pump Town Center
Enjoy storytime and more as each month a celebrity reader reads their favorite storybook appropriate for children ages 0-7. Activities like coloring, games, and giveaways accompany the reading to bring the story to life.
Imagination Richmond – Free
Saturday, May 9, 10am – 3pm
Willow Lawn
Imagination Richmond is a FREE day-long, family event featuring fun and exciting children’s activities including a meet & greet with Clifford the Big Red Dog and Snow White, Jonathan the Juggler, music by Silly Bus, dancing fairies, Aesop’s Fables puppet show, arts & crafts, face painting, balloon art, story time and other favorite children’s activities.
http://www.willowlawn.com/events.php
Mommy & Me and Daddies Too
Wednesday, May 13, 10 – 11:30am
Willow Lawn
Free morning out with crafts, games, storytelling, dancing, and educational programs designed to enhance parent's interaction with their children. Registration required.
http://www.willowlawn.com/kidsclub.php
KidFest – Free
Sat, May 16, 1-4 p.m.
Deep Run Park
Enjoy games, arts and crafts, information booths, and more, all tailored just for kids! Catch the high-energy alternative show by up-and-coming young artists Mission Six along with the rock ‘n roll tunes of the talented blues rock guitarist Grant Austin Taylor. Be sure to peruse the art exhibits by local galleries that feature children artists. Concessions will be available for purchase.
Garden Celebration – Free
Sunday, May 17, 12 – 3pm
Maymont Park
Maymont celebrates the opening of Marie’s Butterfly Trail and Jack’s Vegetable Garden with a fun-filled family festival on the Children’s Farm Lawn. Kids will enjoy crafts and activities while adults can talk with members of the Virginia Society of Landscape Designers about landscaping to attract butterflies to the backyard and discuss composting and vegetable gardening with local Master Gardeners.
Meadow Farm Museum – Free
All month
Crump Park
Activities all month, including a sheep shearing demonstration, mid-19th century birthday celebrations, and what it was like to be a doctor or patient in 1860. Click on the link, scroll to May.
http://www.co.henrico.va.us/rec/meadow_farm.html
Henrico County Library – Free
All month
Normal reading activities, plus a free teen comic day on May 2 and an Armed Forces Day craft that will be sent to active duty members of the Armed Forces.
http://www.henricolibrary.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp
Arts in the Park – Free
May 2nd, 11-6 p.m. and May 3rd, 11-5 p.m.
A nationally-rated, juried art show which offers the opportunity for you to see and purchase fine and original work produced by top-quality artists and crafts people from Virginia and throughout the United States.
http://www.richmondartsinthepark.com/
Cinco de Mayo Festival – Free
Saturday, May 2, 1:00p to 7:00p
Brown’s Island
The Cinco De Mayo Festival returns to Brown’s Island Saturday May 2nd from 1:00pm-7:00pm. Please join us for a FREE festival with music, food, beverages, crafts, children’s activities and more. Performers will include The DJ Williams Projekt, Bio Ritmo, and the Hackensaw Boys.
http://www.brownsisland.com/cinco-mayo2009.htm
Central Virginia Wind Symphony Performance – Free
Friday, May 8, 7pm
Short Pump Town Center
The Central Virginia Wind Symphony will perform an exciting concert on Mother’s Day weekend at Short Pump Town Center. The ensemble is comprised of the most talented high school musicians in Central Virginia.
Saxon Shoes' Stroller Stories - Free
Saturday, May 9, 9-10am
Saxon Shoes Kid Department (downstairs), Short Pump Town Center
Enjoy storytime and more as each month a celebrity reader reads their favorite storybook appropriate for children ages 0-7. Activities like coloring, games, and giveaways accompany the reading to bring the story to life.
Imagination Richmond – Free
Saturday, May 9, 10am – 3pm
Willow Lawn
Imagination Richmond is a FREE day-long, family event featuring fun and exciting children’s activities including a meet & greet with Clifford the Big Red Dog and Snow White, Jonathan the Juggler, music by Silly Bus, dancing fairies, Aesop’s Fables puppet show, arts & crafts, face painting, balloon art, story time and other favorite children’s activities.
http://www.willowlawn.com/events.php
Mommy & Me and Daddies Too
Wednesday, May 13, 10 – 11:30am
Willow Lawn
Free morning out with crafts, games, storytelling, dancing, and educational programs designed to enhance parent's interaction with their children. Registration required.
http://www.willowlawn.com/kidsclub.php
KidFest – Free
Sat, May 16, 1-4 p.m.
Deep Run Park
Enjoy games, arts and crafts, information booths, and more, all tailored just for kids! Catch the high-energy alternative show by up-and-coming young artists Mission Six along with the rock ‘n roll tunes of the talented blues rock guitarist Grant Austin Taylor. Be sure to peruse the art exhibits by local galleries that feature children artists. Concessions will be available for purchase.
Garden Celebration – Free
Sunday, May 17, 12 – 3pm
Maymont Park
Maymont celebrates the opening of Marie’s Butterfly Trail and Jack’s Vegetable Garden with a fun-filled family festival on the Children’s Farm Lawn. Kids will enjoy crafts and activities while adults can talk with members of the Virginia Society of Landscape Designers about landscaping to attract butterflies to the backyard and discuss composting and vegetable gardening with local Master Gardeners.
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