Upcoming Events
Junior Animal Keeper Camp (Aug 1-5)
Maymont FarmDiscover what it takes to care for the animals at Maymont. Join Aquarists and Animal Keepers during their daily tasks, including feeding the animals and making enrichment treats. For Rising 4th – 5th Graders This program is also offered July 11-15. Additional Information Program parking is available by the entrance to Maymont Farm. Safety precautions…
Art Inspiring Action
Active Learning CenterHave a passion for art and making a difference? Join our educators as we explore the Maymont grounds and the issues that affect the environment in our community. We will explore different mediums to create artwork inspiring action including sidewalk murals, digital stories, performing arts and more. For Rising 6th – 8th Graders Additional Information Program parking…
Maymont Explorers (Aug 8-12)
Maymont FarmExplore the Maymont Mansion, The Robins Nature Center, the gardens and grounds through scavenger hunts and clues as we decode secret messages, solve mysteries and discover hidden treasures! For Rising 2nd – 3rd Graders This program is also offered June 27-July 1, July 11-15 and July 25-29. Additional Information Program parking is available by the…
Midnight at the Mansion (Aug 8-12)
Active Learning CenterDid you know there’s a mystery book about Maymont? Based on Midnight at the Mansion, part of Steven K. Smith’s The Virginia Mysteries Series, we’ll walk the path of the book’s characters, learn about endangered species, and use our imagination to create our own Virginia Mystery story! For Rising 4th – 5th Graders This program…
Cub Camp (Aug 16-18)
Maymont FarmExplore nature with your favorite pre-schooler in this exciting camp! You and your cub will learn about wildlife through games, hikes, crafts, stories and visits with Maymont’s friendly animals. For Ages 3-4 Years; adult must accompany child. This program is also offered June 21-23. Additional Information Program parking is available by the entrance to Maymont Farm.…
Educator Open House
The Robins Nature Center and Active Learning ClassroomExplore all of Maymont’s new educational field investigation offerings at an Educator Open House. This fall, Maymont opens an exciting new chapter in educational field investigations for Richmond-area teachers, introducing new learning spaces, programs, hands-on experiences and interactive learning tools to enrich environmental science, history and social studies. Interdisciplinary options are available, and all programs…
Haymaker Production Presents: Bela Fleck’s Bluegrass Heart
Carriage House Lawnfeaturing Billy Contreras, Jacob Jolliff, Justin Moses, Mark Schatz, and Bryan Sutton Over the last four decades, Béla Fleck has made a point of boldly going where no banjo player has gone before, a musical journey that has earned him 15 Grammys in nine different fields, including Country, Pop, Jazz, Instrumental, Classical and World Music.…
Maymont Mansion
Maymont MansionExplore the Gilded Age home of James and Sallie May Dooley with a self-guided audio tour. Learn more about the people who lived and worked here, balancing technological advances of the time with the labor-intensive operations of a home this size, including the complicated story of the New South and Jim Crow. Limited capacity, advance…
The Robins Nature Center
The Robins Nature CenterDive into The Robins Nature Center at Maymont for a new James River experience! Themed “Run of the River,” The Robins Nature Center highlights the remarkable ecology of the James River located along Maymont’s southern border in Richmond. The experience also emphasizes the natural history of the area and environmental stewardship opportunities for the community.…
Haymaker Productions Presents: Leftover Salmon
Carriage House LawnKnown for their exhilarating live shows and musicianship as well as their eclectic musical tastes, Leftover Salmon has been one of Colorado’s most beloved musical exports, picking up where bands like Little Feat, the Band and The Grateful Dead left off and distilling it into their own potent brew of bluegrass, rock ‘n’ roll, folk,…