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The Best Places to See Animals in Richmond, VA
Looking for animals in Richmond, Virginia? From seeing barnyard animals and feeding emus and giraffes to riding ponies and a unicorn,...
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The West End Mom
- Apr 26
- 8 min
The Best Pick Your Own Fruit Farms around RVA
It's pick your own season around Richmond, Virginia! Picking your own fruit is such a fun experience, especially with kids - we love it!...
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The West End Mom
- Feb 16
- 20 min
The Best Day Trips from RVA
Need last minute plans for the weekend? Want an easy idea for family fun on a holiday? I've got you covered! I rounded up 30+ day trips...
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The West End Mom
- Nov 6, 2022
- 6 min
The Best Places to See Santa in Richmond
I've rounded up the best spots around Richmond to snap a picture with Santa this November and December. From paid experiences at our...
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The West End Mom
- Sep 20, 2022
- 11 min
The Best Pumpkin Patches around Richmond
Growing up in Richmond, I've visited my fair share of pumpkin patches and fall-theme nurseries. In visiting new locations over the years,...
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The West End Mom
- Sep 11, 2022
- 9 min
8 Free Things to do in Richmond this Fall
We love celebrating autumn, but the admission cost for visiting the fairs, pumpkin patches and festivals can add up quickly. Luckily, we...
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The West End Mom
- Aug 30, 2022
- 5 min
The Best Apple Orchards around Richmond
Looking for an apple orchard near Richmond? I've got you covered! Picking apples is one of our favorite ways to kick off fall, and we've...
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The West End Mom
- May 17, 2022
- 6 min
The Best Pick Your Own Flower Farms around Richmond
My children love seeing beautiful flowers... and picking them! Unfortunately, you're not allowed to pull any of the pretty blooms at...
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The West End Mom
- May 2, 2022
- 7 min
The Best PYO Fruit Farms around Richmond, Virginia
The spring and summer "pick your own" season is one of our favorite times of the year! Luckily for us, there are some amazing farms...
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The West End Mom
- Nov 2, 2021
- 7 min
7 Activities to Do with Your Family This Christmas
Christmas is officially 53 days away! And we all know that the holiday calendar fills up so quickly, so I created a list of...
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The West End Mom
- Sep 19, 2021
- 11 min
The Best Apple Orchards & Pumpkin Patches around Richmond
Growing up in Richmond, I've visited my fair share of apple orchards and pumpkin patches. In visiting new locations over the years, I've...
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The West End Mom
- May 10, 2021
- 4 min
Berry Fun: PYO Fields around Richmond
PYO season is one of our favorite times of the year! Lucky for us, there are some amazing farms around central Virginia that are easy to...
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The West End Mom
- Sep 18, 2020
- 4 min
Apples, Pumpkins & Hayrides!
When September breezes in, you can find us in the apple orchard, at fall festivals or picking pumpkins. Here is a round up of some of our...
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The West End Mom
- Aug 21, 2020
- 4 min
Local Farms: Where Can We See Animals?
With two kids under 3, seeing animals is one of our favorite things do to. It's so much fun to teach children about animals & their...
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The West End Mom
- Jun 28, 2020
- 3 min
Dinwiddie County's The Red Barn Farm
We had the best time at The Red Barn Farm's family farm tour! The barn is in North Dinwiddie, which is about 50 minutes from Short Pump....
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The West End Mom
- Jun 24, 2020
- 2 min
Fredericksburg's Braehead Farm
We had the best time visiting Braehead Farm this week! It is the oldest farm in historic Fredericksburg, and it's less than an hour from...
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The West End Mom
- Jun 15, 2020
- 2 min
Crozet, Virginia: Fruit Picking at Chiles Peach Orchard
One of our favorite day trip locations is Charlottesville. Since it is an hour or so away, it makes an easy getaway from Richmond. We...
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The West End Mom
- Sep 1, 2019
- 2 min
Maymont's Summertime Toddler Time
Toddler Time at Maymont is a three or four week class that happens once a week from 10-11. It costs $30-$38 for the session, and it takes...
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