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Virginia's Christmas Trolley: The North Pole Express
Tickets go on sale today for The North Pole Express!

The West End Mom
Oct 15, 20244 min read


Free Things To Do Each Fall in Richmond
Free things to do in RVA to celebrate fall!

The West End Mom
Oct 2, 202411 min read


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


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


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


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...

The West End Mom
Nov 10, 20215 min read


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


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


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...

The West End Mom
Sep 7, 20218 min read


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...

The West End Mom
Aug 28, 20213 min read


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....

The West End Mom
Jul 27, 20217 min read


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...

The West End Mom
Jul 13, 202113 min read


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...

The West End Mom
Jul 5, 20218 min read


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 &...

The West End Mom
Jun 22, 20219 min read


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...

The West End Mom
Jun 16, 20212 min read


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


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...

The West End Mom
Mar 7, 20213 min read


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...

The West End Mom
Aug 19, 20204 min read


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,...

The West End Mom
Jan 30, 20201 min read


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...

The West End Mom
Jan 4, 20201 min read



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