Burtons Grill & Bar
$$Richmond
A sit-down grill with a separate kids’ menu of pasta, grilled chicken and shrimp, and weekend brunch.
Menu prices
- Kids’ meals $8.95–$10.95
Sat brunch 10:30am–3pmSite ↗ for Burtons Grill & Bar
OCT 16 – 22 Richmond · RVA
Richmond weekend plans for little kids, found and checked for you.
Hayrides at Gallmeyer Farms are free every day this week, with a straw-bale maze and pumpkins to pick in the field. Saturday starts with Storytime in the Garden at Lewis Ginter and ends under the lights at Maymont’s Garden Glow, and on Tuesday the Children’s Museum lets you pay what you want.
This week: 26 outings at 18 places, each one linked to the page we checked it on. How we check
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Saturday, sorted
A Saturday that actually works.
Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 17. Two things from this week’s list, plus one of our regulars from Around town. Tap a stop for the details.
MORNINGStorytime in the Garden10–11am · Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden · Included with Garden admission; free for members- LUNCHAround townBurtons Grill & BarOpen 10:30am–3pm · Richmond · Kids’ meals $8.95–$10.95 (opens their site)
- NAPHome by 1:30 for nap. Car seat, stroller, whatever works.
AFTER NAPCostume Swap (Libbie Mill, Henrico)12–4pm · Henrico County Public Library – Libbie Mill · Free
Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Plans change, so check before you head out. Print this plan
Every outing this week
Find your thing
Around town14 spots · checked Oct 16
The RVA places we go back to, again and again.
Not this week’s events, just the reliable stuff. Where to eat with a toddler, where to burn off energy when it rains, where to splash, what’s worth the admission, and where to spend a night without going far.
Eat
Kid-friendly restaurants
Places where a dropped fork is no big deal and nobody minds a little noise.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
$$Short Pump Town Center
A wood-fired grill at the mall, with kids’ plates from pasta to salmon.
Menu prices
- Kids’ meals $9.95–$14.95
Sun 10am–10pm · Mon–Thu 11am–10pm · Fri 11am–11pm · Sat 10am–11pmSite ↗ for Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
The Melting Pot
$$$Richmond
Fondue as a treat for older kids. The kids’ menu lets them pick three dippers.
Menu prices
- Kids’ meals $15
Sat 12–10pm · Sun 12–9pmSite ↗ for The Melting Pot
Mexico Restaurant
$Mechanicsville and other area locations
A local Mexican restaurant group with several locations around the area.
Sat 11:30am–10pm · Sun 11:30am–9pmSite ↗ for Mexico Restaurant
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Play
Indoor play and rainy days
For rainy mornings, cold afternoons and anyone who needs to run in circles for an hour.
$12per child
Children’s Museum of Richmond
Downtown and Chesterfield
Hands-on play exhibits for young kids, downtown and in Chesterfield. Prices shown are for the Chesterfield location.
Tickets
- Adults $12
- Under 12 months free
$16per child (6–12)
Science Museum of Virginia
Museum District
A big science museum with hands-on exhibits and The Forge, a makerspace.
Tickets
- Adults 13–59 $19
- Age 2 and under free
Preschool (ages 3–5) $11
Tue–Sun 9:30am–5pm · closed MonSite ↗ for Science Museum of Virginia
Free
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Museum District
Free general admission every day of the year, and plenty of space to walk a stroller.
Daily 10am–5pmSite ↗ for Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Free
Richmond Public Library, Main Library
Downtown
The downtown library, with free children’s programs on the calendar.
Featured partnerThis spot is open.Run a place in RVA that belongs in this section? One featured spot here is set aside for a local partner, and it’s always labeled.About featured spots →
Splash & ride
Parks and outdoor play
Pools, fountains, zoos and theme parks: the big all-day outings.
Byrd Park area$
Maymont
Gardens, the Maymont Farm and the Robins Nature Center, all on one big estate.
Grounds open daily · 10am–5pm Nov 9–Mar 13Site ↗ for Maymont
Lakeside$$
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Gardens and a conservatory on the north side of town, free for kids 3 and under.
Tickets
- Kids 4–17 $14
- Adults $24
- Age 3 and under free
Daily 9am–5pmSite ↗ for Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Along the James RiverFree
James River Park System
Free riverside parkland along the James, with trails and rocks to explore.
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Explore
Museums, zoos and big outings
Museums, animals and farm days that hold a little one’s attention.
Metro Richmond Zoo
$$Moseley · about 30 minutes
A big zoo south of the city with the Treetop Zoofari zip course and seasonal events. Closed Sundays.
Tickets
- Kids 2–11 $20.95
- Adults 12–59 $27.95
- Under 2 free
Mon–Sat 9:30am–5pm · closed SunSite ↗ for Metro Richmond Zoo
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Stay
Staycations and overnight trips
A night away without a long drive. New bed, same bedtime.
Downtown$$$
The Jefferson Hotel
Richmond’s grand historic downtown hotel, for a special night away.
≈30 minutes · Chesterfield$
Pocahontas State Park
A big state park south of the city with lodging, camping and trails.
Featured partnerThis spot is open.Run a place in RVA that belongs in this section? One featured spot here is set aside for a local partner, and it’s always labeled.About featured spots →
These don’t change week to week. Last checked . Hours and prices change, so check the place’s own site before you go. Know a spot we missed? Tell us at hello@littlesweekly.com.
On the horizon
Coming up
OCT 23 – 29Halloween weekendMore trick-or-treating, a few costume parades and some gentle spooky stuff. The list goes out next Friday.Get it in your inbox →
OCT 31Trick-or-treat night guideNeighborhood hours and the streets that are easy with a stroller. Early ones too, for kids who are asleep by 7.Get notified →
NOVEMBERFirst holiday lightsThe first holiday lights in town, and which ones you can see before bedtime.See it first →
Good questions
Outings for little ones in Richmond: the FAQ
What can I do with a little one in Richmond this weekend?
This week we found 26 outings that work for kids ages 0–6. Our top three: Pumpkin Patch at Gallmeyer Farms, Garden Glow at Maymont, Storytime in the Garden. See the full list.
Are there free things to do with little ones in RVA this week?
Yes, 19 of this week’s 26 picks are free, including library storytimes and Pumpkin Patch at Gallmeyer Farms. Tap “Free” in Find your thing.
What are good indoor activities for kids in Richmond when it rains?
21 picks this week are indoors, mostly library programs and shows. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing.
Where can I find storytimes and toddler activities in Richmond?
This week we list 18 library storytimes and baby or toddler programs. Each one links to the library or venue page with the time and place. See them in the list.
How do you pick what goes on the list?
We look at venue and library calendars and local family pages every week. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the details there. We lean toward things that fit around naps and don’t need a long walk.
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