# Free things to do with kids in Richmond this week

> 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.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 23 free outings this week; 4 free days and events coming up; 4 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **Bank of America Museums on Us weekend** at Children's Museum of Richmond, Richmond. When: Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Price: Free general admission for Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank cardholders (one per card, with photo ID). Only the cardholder gets in free, so bring the card and an ID. Official page: https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Museums for All at the Children’s Museum of Richmond** at Children’s Museum of Richmond, Downtown and Chesterfield. When: Any open day. Price: $2 for up to 6 guests with SNAP, WIC, EBT or Medicaid; under 12 months free. Official page: https://www.childrensmuseumofrichmond.org/plan-your-visit/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Museums for All at the Science Museum of Virginia** at Science Museum of Virginia, Museum District. When: Any open day. Price: Adults $2; seniors, youth 6–12 and preschoolers 3–5 $1; 2 and younger free, for EBT cardholders. Buy in person at Guest Services with proof of assistance. Official page: https://smv.org/visit/tickets-admissions/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Museums for All at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden** at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Lakeside. When: Any open day. Price: $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. Kids 3 and under are always free. Official page: https://www.lewisginter.org/visit/hours-admissions/ (checked 2026-10-19)

## Free this week

- **Play Connections (Main)** at Richmond Public Library – Main, 101 E. Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23219. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10–11:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A playgroup run with Richmond City Early Intervention for families with kids from birth to 5. A good place to meet other parents. Official page: https://rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/16824737 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Bilingual Preschool Storytime (Broad Rock)** at Richmond Public Library – Broad Rock, 4820 Old Warwick Rd., Richmond, VA 23224. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 5:30–6pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. An evening storytime in English and Spanish for ages 3 to 5 with a caregiver. Official page: https://rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/16881185 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Time (West End)** at Richmond Public Library – West End, 5420 Patterson Ave., Richmond, VA 23226. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. Stories, music and play for 18- to 36-month-olds with their caregiver. Official page: https://rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/16784917 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Book Babies (Hull Street)** at Richmond Public Library – Hull Street, 1400 Hull St., Richmond, VA 23224. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Stories, music and play for babies from birth to 17 months. Official page: https://rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/16806781 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Preschool Storytime (Belmont)** at Richmond Public Library – Belmont, 3100 Ellwood Ave., Richmond, VA 23221. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30–11:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. Books, songs, rhymes and activities for ages 3 to 5 with an adult. Official page: https://rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/16848872 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Paint a Pumpkin (Ginter Park)** at Richmond Public Library – Ginter Park, 1200 Westbrook Ave., Richmond, VA 23227. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 4:30–5:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 2–10. Paint a small pumpkin to take home. The library lists it for families with young kids and ages 5–10. Official page: https://rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/16774563 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Bilingual Book Babies / Bebés Bilingües (Broad Rock)** at Richmond Public Library – Broad Rock, 4820 Old Warwick Rd., Richmond, VA 23224. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Stories, music and play in English and Spanish for babies up to 18 months. Official page: https://rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/16881117 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Reading Rhythms (Broad Rock)** at Richmond Public Library – Broad Rock, 4820 Old Warwick Rd., Richmond, VA 23224. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A local artist leads a lively music, movement and rhyme performance, with ideas for using song at home. Official page: https://rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/16889373 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Storytime (North Avenue)** at Richmond Public Library – North Avenue, 2901 North Ave., Richmond, VA 23222. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 1–1:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. An early-afternoon storytime for kids from birth to 5, handy for families on an after-lunch schedule. Official page: https://rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/16853279 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Paint a Pumpkin (Broad Rock)** at Richmond Public Library – Broad Rock, 4820 Old Warwick Rd., Richmond, VA 23224. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 4:30–5:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 2–10. Paint a small pumpkin to take home. A second chance if you missed Tuesday’s session. Official page: https://rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/16889450 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Music, Rhymes & Wiggle Time (Gayton, Henrico)** at Henrico County Public Library – Gayton, 10600 Gayton Rd., Henrico, VA 23238. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 3:30–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 2–3. A lively toddler storytime with songs and movement, best for 2- to 3-year-olds. Space is limited by room size. Official page: https://henricolibrary-va.libcal.com/event/14972590 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Preschool Craft: Pumpkin Gourd Painting (Twin Hickory, Henrico)** at Henrico County Public Library – Twin Hickory, 5001 Twin Hickory Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23059. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 3:30–4:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. Hear a Halloween story, then paint a pumpkin gourd to take home. Ages 3–5 with an adult helper. Official page: https://henricolibrary-va.libcal.com/event/16792743 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Pumpkin Patch at Gallmeyer Farms** at Gallmeyer Farms, 4506 Millers Ln., Richmond, VA 23231. When: Next: Mon Oct 19, Tue Oct 20, Wed Oct 21, Thu Oct 22 and 3 more. Time: 8am–dusk. Price: Free activities; pumpkins priced separately. Ages: 0–99. 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. Official page: https://gallmeyerfarms.com/the-pumpkin-patch/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby ArtsPlay! (East End)** at Richmond Public Library – East End, 1200 N. 25th St., Richmond, VA 23223. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–3. Wolf Trap teaching artists lead music, movement and play for babies 3 to 36 months and their grown-ups. Official page: https://rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/17215372 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Sensory Sprouts: Fall Fun! (Hull Street)** at Richmond Public Library – Hull Street, 1400 Hull St., Richmond, VA 23224. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. 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. Official page: https://rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/16864594 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Storytime (North Avenue)** at Richmond Public Library – North Avenue, 2901 North Ave., Richmond, VA 23222. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 11–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Join us for a fun-filled, interactive family storytime! Enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and activities for ages birth-5 years old with an adult. Official page: https://rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/16853223 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Flick: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (North Avenue)** at Richmond Public Library – North Avenue, 2901 North Ave., Richmond, VA 23222. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 2–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–99. A free family movie afternoon with the Peanuts Halloween classic (not rated). Official page: https://rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/16891802 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Sunday Family Storytime (Main)** at Richmond Public Library – Main, 101 E. Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23219. When: Sun Oct 25. Time: 3:30–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. 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!. Official page: https://rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/15420460 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby ArtsPlay! (Libbie Mill, Henrico)** at Henrico County Public Library – Libbie Mill, 2100 Libbie Lake East St., Henrico, VA 23230. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–3. Wolf Trap teaching artists lead music and movement for babies 3 to 36 months with a caregiver. Registration required. Official page: https://henricolibrary-va.libcal.com/event/17117481 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Pre-K Costume Dance Party (Libbie Mill, Henrico)** at Henrico County Public Library – Libbie Mill, 2100 Libbie Lake East St., Henrico, VA 23230. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10:30–11:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–6. Wear a costume and dance and sing in an interactive music program for ages 2 to 6; grown-ups welcome to dance too. Official page: https://henricolibrary-va.libcal.com/event/16716896 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Fun Storytime (North Park, Henrico)** at Henrico County Public Library – North Park, 8508 Franconia Rd., Henrico, VA 23227. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. 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. Official page: https://henricolibrary-va.libcal.com/event/16791803 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Fun Storytime (Fairfield, Henrico)** at Henrico County Public Library – Fairfield, 1401 N. Laburnum Ave., Henrico, VA 23223. When: Sun Oct 25. Time: 2–2:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. 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. Official page: https://henricolibrary-va.libcal.com/event/14917137 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Early Bird Storytime at bbgb: How to Escape a Playdate** at bbgb tales for kids, 3003 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221. When: Sun Oct 25. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free (RSVP). Ages: 2–8. Before the shop opens, author-illustrator Rachel Michelle Wilson reads her new picture book at Carytown's kids' bookstore. Books can be signed afterward. Official page: https://www.bbgbbooks.com/events/all-events (checked 2026-10-19)

## Always free

- **Virginia Museum of Fine Arts**, Museum District. Free general admission every day of the year, and plenty of space to walk a stroller. Official page: https://vmfa.museum/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Richmond Public Library, Main Library**, Downtown. The downtown library, with free children’s programs on the calendar. Official page: https://rvalibrary.org/about/locations/main/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **James River Park System**, Along the James River. Free riverside parkland along the James, with trails and rocks to explore. Official page: https://jamesriverpark.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Maymont**, Byrd Park area. Free grounds with farm animals and a nature center nearby. Official page: https://maymont.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)

## Free library storytimes

- **Richmond Public Library**: Weekly; days and times vary by branch. Free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers at the Main Library and branches. Henrico and Chesterfield county libraries run their own. Calendar: https://rvalibrary.org/
- **Chesterfield County Public Library**: Weekly at 8 locations; Monday–Friday, mostly mornings, plus an evening session. 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. Calendar: https://chesterfield.libcal.com/calendar
- **Henrico County Public Library**: Weekly at 6 locations; Monday–Thursday, mostly mornings. 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. Calendar: https://henricolibrary-va.libcal.com/calendar
- **Pamunkey Regional Library**: Weekly at 7 locations; Monday–Friday, 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. Calendar: https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/calendar

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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Richmond this weekend?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/richmond/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Richmond?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/richmond/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Richmond?
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.

### Is there free indoor play in Richmond?
Yes: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. See all of them on [indoor play places in RVA](https://littlesweekly.com/richmond/indoor-play/#places).

### Are library storytimes free in Richmond?
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.

### How do you check these free listings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).