Goalie Richmond helps parents find things to do with their kids, from upcoming events and farmers markets to parks and playgrounds, easy walks, public sports facilities, water-play spots, and local libraries. Use it to plan an afternoon nearby or find a new place to explore together.
Upcoming events
- July 16th10:00 AM–12:00 PMMornings at the Museum: Faces of the Civil War — The Trent AffairAmerican Civil War Museum – Historic Tredegar · Ages 5–12
- July 16th10:15 AM–10:45 AMInternational Story TimeChildren’s Museum of Richmond · Ages 2–6
- July 16th10:15 AM–10:45 AMInternational Story Time – Downtown: UrduChildren's Museum of Richmond — Downtown · Ages 2–8
Farmers markets
- Saturday8 AM–noon May–Oct; 9 AM–noon Nov–AprRVA BIG MarketBryan Park · Farmers market
- Sunday10 AM–1 PMSouth of the James Farmers MarketForest Hill · Farmers market
- Tuesday3–6:30 PMBirdhouse Farmers MarketRandolph · Farmers market
Parks and playgrounds
- River island, trails, playJames River Park at Belle IsleJames River · James River island with exercise trails and playground
- Play, pickleball, trailsForest Hill ParkForest Hill · Playground and four pickleball courts within a wooded creek park
- Play, pickleball, fieldsJoseph Bryan ParkNorthside · Playground and four pickleball courts with broad athletic and event space
Play sports
- PickleballBroad Rock Sports Complex Pickleball CourtsSix sunrise-to-sunset courts · Equipment, queue details unstated
- BasketballAlice Fitz Park Basketball CourtManchester court · Sunrise to sunset · condition unknown
Play in water
- Outdoor poolBattery Park Community Center PoolOutdoor pool with separate open, family, and adult swim blocks · Free · staffing not stated
- Outdoor poolFairmount PoolOutdoor neighborhood pool with daily afternoon hours · Free · staffing not stated
- Indoor poolSwansboro PoolIndoor pool for a weather-independent option · Free · staffing not stated
Local libraries
- an appointment-based makerspace with separate workshop and media roomsMain LibraryDowntown
- an expanded children's area with study space and patio Wi-FiWest End LibraryWest End
- Spanish-language family collections with bilingual staffBroad Rock LibrarySouth Richmond