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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...
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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 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 14, 2021
- 5 min
5 Family Friendly Activities to Try at Massanutten Resort
Whenever we need reset, we plan a visit to the mountains... and that's exactly what we needed this fall! In October we decided to visit...
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The West End Mom
- Nov 11, 2021
- 5 min
The Best Places to Find Santa in Richmond
I've rounded up the best spots in Richmond to grab a picture with Santa, himself! Some of these locations offer brunch or snacks with...
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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
- Sep 7, 2021
- 8 min
10 Family Friendly Ways to Celebrate Fall around RVA
Fall is one of my favorite seasons in Richmond because the weather cools down enough that we could spend all day outside! In honor of...
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The West End Mom
- Aug 29, 2021
- 3 min
Savoring Summer: 6 Adventures around Richmond for Families
With one more week until the official end of summer, we are filling our calendar with all the fun we can! If you're not spending the...
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The West End Mom
- Aug 15, 2021
- 7 min
Trucks, Trains, Ships & Planes around Richmond
If your family is anything like mine then your kids are huge fans of anything that moves, anything that is big, and anything that is loud...
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The West End Mom
- Jul 27, 2021
- 5 min
7 Classes for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers in Richmond
I love participating in local programs with my children, and we started trying out activities when my son was around 4 months old....
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The West End Mom
- Jul 13, 2021
- 12 min
The Best Shaded Parks in Richmond, Virginia
We love visiting parks all year in Richmond, but it gets so hot during June, July & August! Now that summer is in full swing, we need...
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The West End Mom
- Jul 6, 2021
- 8 min
10 Family-Friendly Adventures that Will Keep You Cool this Summer
Summer days in Virginia can be scorching, so we alternate our adventures with visits to our pool, local splash pads, local beaches, and...
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The West End Mom
- Jun 22, 2021
- 9 min
A Summer Bucket List for Virginia Families
We've been looking forward to summer 2021 for a long time: the world is headed towards normalcy, safety guidelines have been relaxed &...
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The West End Mom
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
Fourth of July Celebrations around Richmond
We have so much to be grateful for each Independence Day, but this year feels extra special. After a year of cancellations & only small...
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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
- Mar 7, 2021
- 3 min
A Getaway Weekend in Roanoke, Virginia
We had the best time weekend in Star City! While it was freezing, we still managed to explore Roanoke, Virginia. We like visiting Roanoke...
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The West End Mom
- Aug 19, 2020
- 4 min
Charlottesville: Carter Mountain's Cultivating Curiosity Class
I've been looking for some structured activities to help us get ready for preschool this fall, and I was so excited to find Cultivating...
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The West End Mom
- Jan 31, 2020
- 1 min
Art Class at the VMFA, Tots of Art
We love taking art classes at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA). The VMFA offers classes and camps for babies, toddlers,...
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The West End Mom
- Jan 5, 2020
- 1 min
Art Class at the VMFA, Artsy Infants
We’ve been taking art classes at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in the City of Richmond since H was 4 months old. This was one of the...
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