Weekly Activities for Kids in RVA: Winter Edition

Included in this guide are both free and paid drop in class and activity options, mainly for kids 6 & under. Activities are organized by day of week.

If you know of any drop-in style kids classes and activities occurring at a consistent time, please message me on Instagram or email me at rvatots@gmail.com and I’ll include it!
Schedules may change at any time and registration may be required for some of these listed activities.

Mondays
  • Maymont Toddler Time | 10am
  • Art Factory Mini Art Labs | 12:30pm
  • Art Factory Art Academy |12:30pm
  • Musical Storytime with Mr. Beatman – Art Factory| 10:30am (select Mondays)
  • Bass Pro & Cabela’s Fish Feedings (Ashland & Short Pump) | 12pm
  • Miss Anne’s Music & Movement Indoors @ West End Dance Academy | 9:30am
  • Romp n Roll (West End) Open Playtime | 2-2:45pm, 3-3:45pm
  • Romp n Roll (Midlothian) Open Playtime | 3-3:45pm, 4-4:45pm, 5:15-6pm
  • VMFA Artsy Infants (ages 3-14 mos.) | 10:30am
  • Library Storytime | 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 3:30pm (Henrico Libraries), 10:15am, 10:30am, 11am (Hanover Libraries), 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 6:30pm (Chesterfield Libraries), 10am, 11am (Richmond Libraries)
Tuesdays
  • Art Factory Art Adventures – 10:30am, 12:30pm, 5pm
  • Barnes and Noble Storytime | 11am (Libbie Place)
  • Miss Anne’s Music & Movement | 10am & 11am
  • Romp n Roll (West End) Open Playtime | 1:15pm-2pm, 2:15pm-3:30pm
  • Romp n Roll (Midlothian) | 3:15pm-4pm
  • VMFA Tots of Art (ages 15-30 mos.) | 10:30am
  • Library Storytime | 9:30am, 10:30am, 11am, 6:30pm (Henrico Libraries), 10:30am, 11am, 11:30am (Hanover Libraries), 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 6:30pm (Chesterfield Libraries), 10am, 10:30am, 11:15am, 11:30am (Richmond Libraries)
Wednesdays
  • Art Factory Art Adventures – 10:30am & 5pm
  • Art Factory Little Explorers | 10:30am
  • Barnes & Noble Storytime | 10am (Short Pump)
  • Bass Pro & Cabela’s Fish Feedings (Ashland & Short Pump) | 12pm
  • Chick fil A Storytime – Virginia Center Commons | 10am (2nd & 4th Wed. of the month)
  • Happy Palette Toddler Time | 10am (every other Wednesday)
  • Miss Anne’s Music & Movement | 9:30am & 10:30am
  • Preschool Play Cafe with Hanover Parks & Rec | 10:15am (locations vary)
  • Romp n Roll (West End) Open Playtime | 1:45-2:30pm, 3-3:45pm, 6:30-7:15pm
  • VMFA Young @ Art (ages 2.5-5 yrs) | 10:30am, 4pm
  • Library Storytime | 9:30am 10:30am, 11am, 6:30pm, 7pm (Henrico Libraries), 10:15am, 10:30am, 11am (Hanover Libraries), 9:15am, 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am (Chesterfield Libraries), 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 7pm (Richmond Libraries)
Thursdays
  • Art Factory Little Explorers | 10:30am & 1:30pm
  • Barnes and Noble Storytime | 11am (Chesterfield)
  • Romp n Roll (West End) Open Playtime | 3:30pm-4:15pm, 4:30pm-5:15pm, 5:30-6:15pm
  • Romp n Roll (Midlothian) Open Playtime | 12:30-1:15pm
  • Tiny Tots Skate @ Skate-a-Way | 10am-11:15am
  • VMFA Tots of Art (ages 15-30 mos.) | 10:30am
  • VMFA Art Adventures (ages 5-8) | 4:30pm-6pm
  • Library Storytime | 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 3:30pm, 6:30pm (Henrico Libraries), 10am, 10:45am (Hanover Libraries), 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am, (Chesterfield Libraries), 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 11:30am (Richmond Libraries)
Fridays
  • Miss Anne’s Music & Movement | 10am & 11am
  • Storytime in the Garden @ Lewis Ginter | 10am
  • Romp n Roll (West End) Open Playtime | 2-2:45pm, 4-4:45pm
  • Romp n Roll (Midlothian) Open Playtime | 2:45-3:30pm, 4:15-5pm
  • VMFA Young @ Art (ages 2.5-5 yrs) | 10:30am
  • Library Storytime | 10am, 10:30am, 10:45am (Hanover Libraries), 10am (Chesterfield Libraries), 11am (Richmond Libraries)
Weekends
  • Bass Pro & Cabela’s Fish Feedings (Ashland & Short Pump) | 12pm Saturdays
  • Storytime in the Garden @ Lewis Ginter | 10am Saturdays
  • Romp n Roll (Midlothian) | 9-9:45am (Sundays)
  • VMFA Kids Discover (ages 5-8, select Saturdays) | 1-4pm
  • VMFA Wee-Kids Workshops (ages 3 mos- 5 yrs, select Saturdays) | 10:30am-11:45am
  • Library Storytime | 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am, 11am Saturday, 2pm Sunday (Henrico Libraries), 3pm Sundays (Richmond Library)
Monthly
  • Ashland Theatre Toddler Takeover | 10am 2nd Saturday of the month
  • Fellowship Community Church Storytime | 10:30-11:30am the 1st Thurs. of the month
  • Hanover Library Playgroup | 10:30am 1st Tues. of the month
  • Home Depot Kids DIY Workshop | 9am-12pm the 1st Sat. of the month
  • Launch Trampoline Park | 10am-12pm last Sat. of the month
  • Lowes Kids DIY Workshop | 10am-1pm monthly
  • Tales for Tots @ Deep Run Rec Center | Thursdays Sep 12, Oct 10, & Nov 14, 10-11am. Deep Run Park

Do you know of a drop-in style kids activity occurring regularly?
Please message me on Instagram or email @rvatots and I’ll include it on this list!

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