I love walking around Maymont checking out the animals, so was a little bummed this morning when reading that one of the two bald eagles at Maymont passed away. Liberty, the female eagle in the Richmond park’s native Virginia wildlife collection, was pronounced dead Wednesday morning by Maymont’s veterinarian. She had been at Maymont since [...]
Henrico’s whoops is our woohoo! This just in from Lewis Ginter’s Facebook: The first 4 Groovin’ In The Garden concerts will be held at Maymont instead of Lewis Ginter. Due to an oversight by the producer, Haymaker Productions, Henrico Co. was unable to approve the permit for the May concerts.The June concerts will be held [...]
Join Maymont this month (individual memberships are $45, family ones $60) and get great discounts at a bunch of local merchants including chic-fil-a, Baskin Robbins, World of Mirth and more! See all the discounts here. And why not go in with another family so you can save even more. Buy one membership buy a second [...]
Here I am with a date night staring me in the face and no plans and what should I stumble across? Maymont’s Cocktail Classic! Oh honey……. Cocktail Classic Presented by Maymont’s Dooley Noted Society Fri, 8 May, 2009 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM Swing, shake and stir under the stars at the Dooley Noted Society’s [...]
25th Anniversary Herbs Galore & More Saturday, April 25, 2009 8:30am-4pm Carriage House Lawn Register for Classes The 25th anniversary of everyone’s favorite plant sale will be bigger, better and greener than ever! In addition to the always popular Marketplace bursting with [more than 40] herb, plant and craft vendors from Virginia and beyond, this [...]
If I hadn’t failed to charge my camera’s battery before our trip to Maymont this week, you’d see a lovely photo of a moon bounce right here. Maymont continues to offer lots of fun activities through Friday this week including aforementioned moon bounce, petting zoo, hay rides and other assorted fun. MONDAY-FRIDAY, APRIL 6-10, 2009 [...]
Looking to perk up your flower beds on the cheap? Maymont is selling daylilies dirt-cheap this week. “Thursday -Friday, March 26-27, 2009 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM We’re doing some spring cleaning in preparation for our brand-new Daylily Garden coming this spring. Find great bargains on a variety of daylily cultivars during this one-time sale. [...]
Are you in the dog house with a significant other in your life? Nothing says I am sorry like a stuffed otter. If your significant other doesn’t read this blog that makes me sad but it means you can patch things up on the cheap by going to the Maymont Gift Shop. 50% off all [...]
From the Jame River Association website: Wild About Richmond Summer Camp NEW! Wild About Richmond Ages 10-13 Maymont and the James River Association are teaming up to introduce day-campers to the natural side of Richmond through fun field trips and lots of hands-on activities. Explore the James River by canoe, fish for aquatic creatures, hike [...]
