Best Places for Kids
By Patrick Rooney, Editor
Weekends were made for sleeping, reading or watching the game. Unfortunately, your kids don't know that.
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Children's Museum of Richmond
2626 W Broad St, Richmond, VA
A place to climb, explore, experiment and play until every surface area is smudged with fingerprints. -
Maymont Park
2201 Shields Lake Dr, Richmond, VA
Escape for family fun or romantic garden walks at this 100-acre estate. -
Science Museum of Virginia
2500 W Broad St, Richmond, VA
Richmond's favorite interactive museum keeps kids thinking with hands-on lessons in aerospace, chemistry and biology. -
Ashland Berry Farm
12607 Old Rdg Rd, Beaverdam, VA
Sweet, juicy globes of goodness grow with abandon here--eat all the strawberries you want and come back for more.
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Friendly's Restaurant
7102 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA
After only a few bites of the creamy concoctions here, adults will be swayed over to kiddie cuisine. -
Chuck E. Cheese's
10430 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA
When this monster-sized mouse speaks, your kids will listen. Isn't that the name of the game? -
T.G.I. Friday's
10302 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA
Every night is the weekend at this bistro, where families enjoy American kitsch and cuisine alongside partying singles. -
Chianti
1304 Gaskins Rd, Richmond, VA
Raise a glass to a West End secret with reasonable prices and a family atmosphere.
