The Family Calendar: November 2024
BY THE RVAX TEAM
Think of The Family Calendar monthly series as your go-to roundup of our top recs for kid-friendly events and happenings, fun things to do around RVA with your household crew in tow, and family-centric city guides.
Here’s what we’ve scoped out for November!
PS: Are we missing an event? Submit it here!
A couple to-dos in partic that caught our eyes
Traveling Bricks: An Exhibition Made of LEGO Bricks
Virginia Museum of History & Culture hosts this new exhibit, featuring more than 100 models of iconic land, air, sea, and space vehicles constructed from nearly 1 million LEGO® bricks. Get inspo from the creative builds, then get creative with the thousands of LEGO® bricks supplied for folks to build anything they can imagine!
Location: 428 N Arthur Ashe Blvd (Museum District)
Cost: $8+ (included with cost of admission)
Dates and times: Now through Monday, January 5; daily, 10 am - 5 pm
GardenFest of Lights
*Millions* of colorful lights thread throughout Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden for this literal winter wonderland of an event, along with decorated trees, model trains, hot cocoa, s’mores, and lots more.
Location: 1800 Lakeside Ave (Lakeside)
Cost: Varies; learn more and get your tickets here
Dates and times: Monday, November 18, through Sunday, January 5; nightly, beginning at 4 pm
Live music, parties, and then some
Keep the family fun going
Your monthly roundup of our top recs for kid-friendly events and happenings, fun things to do around RVA with your household crew in tow, and family-centric city guides.
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