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The Best Places to See Santa in Richmond
2022 guide for finding Santa in Richmond!

The West End Mom
Nov 6, 20227 min read
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The Best Pumpkin Patches around Richmond
18 pumpkin patches around RVA

The West End Mom
Sep 20, 202215 min read
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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...

The West End Mom
Sep 11, 20229 min read
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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...

The West End Mom
Aug 30, 20225 min read
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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...

The West End Mom
May 16, 20226 min read
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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...

The West End Mom
May 2, 20227 min read
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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...

The West End Mom
Nov 2, 20217 min read
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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...

The West End Mom
Sep 19, 202111 min read
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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...

The West End Mom
May 9, 20214 min read
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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...

The West End Mom
Sep 18, 20204 min read
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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...

The West End Mom
Aug 21, 20204 min read
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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....

The West End Mom
Jun 28, 20203 min read
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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...

The West End Mom
Jun 24, 20202 min read
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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...

The West End Mom
Jun 14, 20202 min read
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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...

The West End Mom
Aug 31, 20192 min read
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