Dominion Energy Family Easter

Dominion Energy Easter RGB

Saturday, April 8, 9am-3pm
Carriage House Lawn

(1700 Hampton Street)

Bring the whole family to Maymont for one of Richmond’s favorite spring traditions! This year’s “eggs-travaganza” is bigger than ever, spreading out across the Carriage House Lawn and beyond, all the way to the Maymont Mansion! Bring a picnic blanket, pick up tempting treats from local food trucks and make a day of it, with 100 acres to “eggs-plore.”

Enjoy games, fun activities and hands-on crafts, as well as live entertainment on 3 stages, including a Dance Zone with dress-up props and a live DJ from Bach to Rock spinning fun tunes. Snap a photo with the Easter Bunny and learn about pollinators at the Planting Station. Join in the Golden Egg Hunt presented by CoStar Group Builds, solving riddles to find the locations of 5 golden eggs hidden around the grounds, for a prize drawing. The Maymont Mansion and The Robins Nature Center will be open, too! Meet RVA’s local helpers and heroes, from firefighters and EMTs, utility workers and educators, to sports mascots and local nonprofits, in the newly expanded Community Zone.

Advance reservations are recommended, with two entry times, 9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm, to ensure there’s enough fun for everyone – and stay as long as you like! Admission includes 3 activity tickets, each of which earns an Easter egg or treat. Some will come with eggs-tra surprises, so bring an Easter basket to carry them all home! Entry is free for Maymont members and Museums for All participants.

Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers will support activities, crafts, registration, and entertainment.

TICKETS

Each admission ticket purchased includes 3 activity tickets! Children under 2 get in free.

Advance reservations are recommended. There will be a limited number of admissions in the morning (9am–12pm) & afternoon (12–3pm) to ensure there are enough eggs & fun for everyone!

General Admission:

  • Adult: $5
  • Child (2-12): $5

Maymont Members:

  • Adult: FREE
  • Child (2-12): FREE

Museums for All*:

  • Adult: FREE
  • Child (2-12): FREE

*Advance reservations may be made in person by visiting The Robins Nature Center or Stone Barn Welcome Center Fri-Sun, 10am-5pm. Museums for All participants may reserve free admission for themselves and up to 3 guests by presenting an EBT card.

Activity Tickets

At check-in, each guest will receive 3 activity tickets, and each ticket redeemed at an activity earns an Easter egg or treat. Some eggs come with “eggs-tra” rewards — don’t forget to bring an Easter basket!

Additional activity tickets may be purchased on-site for $2 each at the Carriage House Lawn Ticket Tent. Cash and credit cards are accepted. Unused activity tickets can be redeemed at the Info Tent for additional Easter eggs. No refunds, as all proceeds will help support Maymont.

Activities for the Whole Family (1 ticket)

Redeem your tickets for these fun games and activities and earn Easter eggs.

  • Sports Games: soccer, tee-ball, football and more
  • Life-Size Candy Adventure
  • Easter Games: Carrot Pull, Hen House Hoopla, Duck Pond and more
  • Bonnet Making
  • Spring Crafts
  • Temporary Tattoos
  • Planting & Pollinator Station
  • Maymont Mansion self-guided mini-tours
  • The Robins Nature Center

Live Entertainment on 3 Stages

  • Maymont’s Main Stage:
    • SPARC Touring Ensemble
    • Jump Rope Squad
    • Richmond Urban Dance
    • Bach to Rock Kid’s Rock Band
    • Creature Features: Meet Maymont’s wildlife ambassadors & the keepers who care for them
  • Jonathan the Juggler at the Center Stage
  • Dance Zone: Tunes from DJ Bach to Rock, dress up props and more transform the Mansion Lawn into the perfect place to show off your funkiest dance moves

Fun for Everyone (included with admission)

Dominion Energy Family Easter offers tons of free fun, too!

  • Easter Bunny Meet & Greet
  • Farm Friends & Animal Olympics
  • Chalk Zone
  • Bubble Zone
  • Hop-stacle Course

Golden Egg Hunt presented by CoStar Group Builds

Solve the riddles to find five Golden Eggs, hidden around Maymont. Each has a different letter – unscramble the secret word to earn an entry in the Golden Egg Hunt prize drawings.

Food Vendors

Enjoy delicious food available for purchase from the following vendors:

Community Zone

Don’t miss the Community Zone in a new larger location. Meet local heroes, helpers and mascots, and learn about family-friendly businesses and organizations!

Parking

Event parking is available at the Historic Estate Entrance and The Robins Nature Center. Guests may enter at either gate and join the fun on the Carriage House Lawn.

Thank you to our event partners!