The latest attraction, opened in late May '14, is the Colossal Curl! You and three companions climb 70 feet and swish through a huge funnel before riding a 40 foot wave.
Enjoy four pools, a kids play area and 30-foot tube slides...all for $5-$8 admission.
The new 2,000 sq. foot park near this library opens in late June 2014 and is the first in the county to have a water-play area and includes playgrounds, walking trails and a sports field.
The Richmond Vegetarian Festival is on June 21 at the Azalea Gardens in Bryan Park. It's free and pet-friendly!
Richmond's first flyball tournament for dogs (like the K-9 Kamikazes!) is at the Brock Center on July 5 and 6.
If that dog of yours is fast and plays well with others, consider signing him or her up for the K-9 Kamikazes! 8-week beginner sessions and team practices will prep your pooch for competition.
Put Friday Cheers on your list of summer fun to-do's! Our pick: The Funky Meters plays on June 13 at 8 p.m. Admission is $10.
Grammy-winning country music legend Emmylou Harris will perform here on July 24 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $35+.
Newly minted WWE world heavyweight champion Daniel Bryan is on the card for WWE Monday Night Raw at 7:30 p.m. on July 14. Tix range from $17 to $97.
The stadium will host home games for the Richmond Raiders' on June 6 and June 21 at 7 p.m. Tix are $7-$40.
The playground at North 29th and East Grace has Petanque, a French game similar to bocce ball. A club, Les Boulefrongs, play at 2 p.m. on Sundays and 6 p.m. on Thursdays.
Coinciding with VA's annual free fishing weekend (meaning no license is required), the Family Fishing Fair is here from 9 a.m. until noon on June 7. Experts will be on hand to help teach.
Dorey has an 18-hole disc golf course. As long as you can throw a disc (it's like a frisbee), you can play!
Rockwood Nature Center's extensive schedule for kids this summer includes Critters and Kids, a behind-the-scenes glimpse into caring for reptiles. Aug. 12, 6-8 p.m., $10.
The Anthem Moonlight Ride is Aug. 16 and will include about 4,000 bike-riding participants. Stay for pizza, ice cream, music, and more afterward.
Maymont After Hours--a tour of nighttime animals--starts at 7:30 p.m. for $8, June 27 and Aug. 22. (The bat walk is on July 25.)
Give yourself goosebumps with the Eerie Nights Ghost Tours, which start at the Farmer's Market. The tours are from June to August, at 8 p.m.
Check out the Richmond Astronomical Society's free Skywatch events, held outside the museum at dusk on the third Friday of each month (June 20, July 18, Aug. 15).
A double feature of Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Seven Year Itch is planned for June 28; 500 Days of Summer shows July 25; and Mean Girls is on Aug. 23. The free screenings begin at sundown!
Capt. Mike Ostrander's Bald Eagle Tours on the James River run from early June into July. Each tour is two hours and leave from Deep Bottom Park in Varina. $45/person. Call 804-938-2350 ahead of time.
The Friday Family Kayak Tours in Chesterfield County's Dutch Gap Conservation Area run from June 13 to Aug. 29 and are great for exploring islands, looking for blue herrons, and more. $13/person
The 5th annual Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival is here on Aug. 2 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) and will be RVA's local taste of the ancient Chinese tradition of dragon boat racing.
At 272 feet, the Drop Tower is the longest gyro drop in the world. On a clear day, you can see 18 miles from the top; or, get a great view of the park at night. Either way: It's a 72 MPH drop!
Taste brews from around the country (and even try craft beer doughnuts!) at the National Beer Expo, July 15-20.
Hanover Peaches, just off Cold Harvor Road, is open for picking this season for the first time. With 24 varieties, there should be peaches from early June until September. 6012 Elder Ridge Lane.
