Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Richmond this week: we found 23 free outings, including Pumpkin Patch at Gallmeyer Farms, Baby ArtsPlay! (East End) and Family Flick: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (North Avenue), plus 18 library programs. Four free days and events are coming up, including four museum or zoo free days, each with its date. And four places never charge admission, like Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Richmond Public Library, Main Library.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s RVA list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
Richmond Public Library – Main · 101 E. Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23219
A playgroup run with Richmond City Early Intervention for families with kids from birth to 5. A good place to meet other parents.
Richmond Public Library – Broad Rock · 4820 Old Warwick Rd., Richmond, VA 23224
An evening storytime in English and Spanish for ages 3 to 5 with a caregiver.
Henrico County Public Library – Gayton · 10600 Gayton Rd., Henrico, VA 23238
A lively toddler storytime with songs and movement, best for 2- to 3-year-olds. Space is limited by room size.
Gallmeyer Farms · 4506 Millers Ln., Richmond, VA 23231
A low-key family farm with free hayrides, a straw-bale maze, a spooky house and pick-your-own pumpkins in the field. Open 8am to dusk.
Richmond Public Library – West End · 5420 Patterson Ave., Richmond, VA 23226
Stories, music and play for 18- to 36-month-olds with their caregiver.
Richmond Public Library – Hull Street · 1400 Hull St., Richmond, VA 23224
Stories, music and play for babies from birth to 17 months.
Richmond Public Library – Belmont · 3100 Ellwood Ave., Richmond, VA 23221
Books, songs, rhymes and activities for ages 3 to 5 with an adult.
Richmond Public Library – Ginter Park · 1200 Westbrook Ave., Richmond, VA 23227
Paint a small pumpkin to take home. The library lists it for families with young kids and ages 5–10.
Richmond Public Library – Broad Rock · 4820 Old Warwick Rd., Richmond, VA 23224
Stories, music and play in English and Spanish for babies up to 18 months.
Richmond Public Library – Broad Rock · 4820 Old Warwick Rd., Richmond, VA 23224
A local artist leads a lively music, movement and rhyme performance, with ideas for using song at home.
Richmond Public Library – North Avenue · 2901 North Ave., Richmond, VA 23222
An early-afternoon storytime for kids from birth to 5, handy for families on an after-lunch schedule.
Richmond Public Library – Broad Rock · 4820 Old Warwick Rd., Richmond, VA 23224
Paint a small pumpkin to take home. A second chance if you missed Tuesday’s session.
Henrico County Public Library – Twin Hickory · 5001 Twin Hickory Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23059
Hear a Halloween story, then paint a pumpkin gourd to take home. Ages 3–5 with an adult helper.
Richmond Public Library – East End · 1200 N. 25th St., Richmond, VA 23223
Wolf Trap teaching artists lead music, movement and play for babies 3 to 36 months and their grown-ups.
Henrico County Public Library – Libbie Mill · 2100 Libbie Lake East St., Henrico, VA 23230
Wolf Trap teaching artists lead music and movement for babies 3 to 36 months with a caregiver. Registration required.
Richmond Public Library – Hull Street · 1400 Hull St., Richmond, VA 23224
Explore, play, and grow at our hands-on sensory program! Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers will dive into activities that spark curiosity, inspire learning, and support early learning.
Richmond Public Library – North Avenue · 2901 North Ave., Richmond, VA 23222
Join us for a fun-filled, interactive family storytime! Enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and activities for ages birth-5 years old with an adult.
Richmond Public Library – North Avenue · 2901 North Ave., Richmond, VA 23222
A free family movie afternoon with the Peanuts Halloween classic (not rated).
Henrico County Public Library – Libbie Mill · 2100 Libbie Lake East St., Henrico, VA 23230
Wear a costume and dance and sing in an interactive music program for ages 2 to 6; grown-ups welcome to dance too.
Henrico County Public Library – North Park · 8508 Franconia Rd., Henrico, VA 23227
All ages with an adult. A family storytime filled with stories, songs, and activities to help your child grow a love of books and acquire the skills they need to start school ready to learn. Space.
Richmond Public Library – Main · 101 E. Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23219
Join us for a fun-filled, interactive, family storytime! Enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and activities for ages birth-5 with an adult. Come get those Sunday sillies out!
Henrico County Public Library – Fairfield · 1401 N. Laburnum Ave., Henrico, VA 23223
All ages with an adult. A family storytime filled with stories, songs, and activities to help your child grow a love of books and acquire the skills they need to start school ready to learn. Space.
bbgb tales for kids · 3003 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221
Before the shop opens, author-illustrator Rachel Michelle Wilson reads her new picture book at Carytown's kids' bookstore. Books can be signed afterward.
Nothing free on this day yet. Try an always-free place.
Mark the calendar
Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.
Children's Museum of Richmond · Richmond
Only the cardholder gets in free, so bring the card and an ID.
Children’s Museum of Richmond · Downtown and Chesterfield
Science Museum of Virginia · Museum District
Buy in person at Guest Services with proof of assistance.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden · Lakeside
Kids 3 and under are always free.
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers at the Main Library and branches. Henrico and Chesterfield county libraries run their own.
Weekly; days and times vary by branch
Free baby, toddler and preschool storytimes. This fall's regular sessions include Baby Story Time (Mondays 10am, Midlothian Library) and Baby and Toddler Story Time (Tuesdays 10am, Chester Library), with more at Bon Air Library, Central Library, Enon Library and Ettrick-Matoaca Library and other branches.
Weekly at 8 locations; Monday–Friday, mostly mornings, plus an evening session
Free baby, toddler and preschool storytimes. This fall's regular sessions include Music, Rhymes & Wiggle Time (Mondays 10:30am, Glen Allen Branch Library) and Adaptive Storytime (Tuesdays 9:30am, Tuckahoe Area Library), with more at Fairfield Area Library, Libbie Mill Area Library, Twin Hickory Area Library and Varina Area Library.
Weekly at 6 locations; Monday–Thursday, mostly mornings
Free baby, toddler and preschool storytimes. This fall's regular sessions include Mother Goose Storytime- Ashland Branch (Mondays 10:30am, Ashland Branch) and Preschool Storytime- Atlee Branch (Mondays 10:15am, Atlee Branch), with more at Goochland Branch, Hanover Branch, Mechanicsville Branch and Montpelier Branch and other branches.
Weekly at 7 locations; Monday–Friday, mostly mornings
Keep planning
Good questions
This week we found 23 free outings for ages 0–6, including Pumpkin Patch at Gallmeyer Farms, Baby ArtsPlay! (East End), Family Flick: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (North Avenue) and Baby ArtsPlay! (Libbie Mill, Henrico). See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
Bank of America Museums on Us weekend: Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Museums for All at the Children’s Museum of Richmond: Any open day ($2 for up to 6 guests with SNAP, WIC, EBT or Medicaid; under 12 months free). Museums for All at the Science Museum of Virginia: Any open day (Adults $2; seniors, youth 6–12 and preschoolers 3–5 $1; 2 and younger free, for EBT cardholders). Museums for All at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden: Any open day ($1 adults and free for up to six youth (17 and under) with a SNAP or WIC EBT card, Medicaid card or the Fresh EBT app). Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond Public Library, Main Library, James River Park System and Maymont don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. See all of them on indoor play places in RVA.
Yes. Richmond Public Library, Chesterfield County Public Library, Henrico County Public Library and Pamunkey Regional Library run free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.
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