Richmond family events
Family-friendly events in the Richmond, Virginia metro: festivals, storytimes, museum programs, and park activities.
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1
Fri, Nov 6 to Sun, Nov 8
Sunday, October 18
10 to 11:30am$20
RichmondDog-friendly walking tour of Oregon Hill in partnership with the Richmond SPCA, exploring Tredegar Iron Works history and neighborhood architecture; dogs must be leashed, vaccinated, and owners bring water and cleanup supplies.
10am to 3:30pm, every Sunday
ChesterfieldDrop in at the Visitor Center for a relaxing family activity to beat the Sunday scaries.
11am to 6pm, through Oct 18
DoswellKings Dominion's kid-friendly daytime Halloween event with trick-or-treat trails, a costume contest, a dance party, pumpkin decorating, and mask making, all fun with no fear before the evening scares begin.
1 to 5pm, every Sunday
RichmondBrowse local artisans and makers at this Sunday market in Brambly Park.
1 to 3:45pmFree
RichmondModlin Center's free annual Family Arts Day features hands-on arts activities, workshops and a performance by the Afro-Puerto Rican folk group Kadencia Orchestra.
3 to 5pm
HenricoFall afternoon at Dorey Park with hayrides, a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo, pony rides, and an autumn craft. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
3 to 5pm
HenricoJewish middle schoolers are invited to spend an afternoon making challah together, reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones.
3 to 5pm
AshlandRichmond Symphony Sunday matinee at Randolph-Macon College featuring works by Copland, Britten, and Shaw.
3 to 5:30pm, through Oct 18
RichmondVirginia Rep presents the slapstick farce The Play That Goes Wrong at the November Theatre, listed here with matinee performances only.
All dayFree
University of RichmondFree family afternoon at the Modlin Center featuring a live performance by the Kadencia Orchestra plus arts activities for children, part of Modlin's Families and K-12 Students series.
All day, through Oct 18
RichmondDavid Catlin's bold stage adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 pm with Saturday 3 pm and Sunday 2 pm matinees.
11am to 3pm, through Oct 23
HenricoSelf-guided pumpkin decorating craft workshop for kids at Lakeside Farmers' Market.
8am to 8pm, through Oct 31Free
RichmondPick-your-own and pre-picked pumpkins plus hayrides, a picnic and play area at the farm.
9:30am to 4:30pm, through Oct 31
Charles CityExplore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, corn maze, and pumpkin patch with engaging exhibits.
9am to 5pm, through Nov 2
RichmondBiennial botanical illustration exhibit with 35 artworks in graphite, watercolor, colored pencil, and mixed media by students, graduates, and instructors of the garden's certificate program.
9am to 5pm, through Nov 12
RichmondFiber artist Nevada Tribble's textured, nature-inspired works blending weaving, sewing, and handmade paper.
11am to 4pm, through Nov 30Free
RichmondDaily guided tours of the former Tredegar Iron Works with weekend musket firing demonstrations.
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