Feed the friendly farm animals. Party rate includes:
- Farm party room for 90 minutes
- Bucket of animal feed
- Up to 20 goody bags
- A special gift for the birthday child
- 20 child maximum / 45 total person maximum
Questions? Call 804-525-9000 or email us at birthdays@maymont.org.
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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.
Guests who present an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card can receive free admission for themselves and three others through our participation in Museums For All. (Walk-up only)
The exhibit is self-guided and typically takes approximately 45 minutes. Tickets are non-refundable.
Create an “otterly” awesome party in The Robins Nature Center. Party rate includes:
Questions? Call 804-525-9000 or email birthdays@maymont.org.
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Connect with the wonder of nature at Maymont. Your child will meet animals, make crafts, sing songs and learn stories, all while playing and exploring with Maymont’s educators. Your toddler might even make a few new friends!
For ages 18 months to 4 years; adult must accompany child.
Additional Information
Free parking is available. (View map)
If you have any questions, please email us at registrar@maymont.org or call 804-358-7166, ext. 304.
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Ever wonder who stays awake while you sleep? Meet some of Maymont’s nighttime residents and learn about their nocturnal adaptations through experiments, games and a hike of the grounds for James River Week! Owls, bats, frogs and many other creatures of the dark will help shed some light onto their mysterious ways. Ages 4 and older; adult must accompany children ages 18 and under.
Additional Information
Free parking is available at The Robins Nature Center, 2201 Shields Lake Drive.
For questions, contact the Programming and Community Engagement Coordinator at registrar@maymont.org or (804) 358-7166, ext. 304.
Explore the architectural design of a turn-of-the-century estate built on 100 acres of rolling hills overlooking the James River.
The Dooleys chose the highest ridge of the property to build their 33-room home, at the crest of a long, tree-lined drive. The mansion was built in 1893 by local architect Edgerton Stewart Rogers, who had been trained in Rome, and blended two trendy architectural styles of the day: Romanesque Revival and Queen Anne.
The buildings along the service road leading from the wrought iron gates to the Mansion were designed to evoke the charm of an Old World village, despite their utilitarian functions. Designed by another prominent local architectural firm, Noland and Baskervill, they include a caretaker’s cottage, a barn, a carriage house and a renovated garage. Completing the tour are a neoclassical mausoleum and a charming red-roofed gazebo, both overlooking the river.
The tour offers insight into the American Gilded Age, an era of rapid economic growth and technological advances, from 19th century gas lighting and horse power to 20th century electricity and automobiles.
Tour Location
Enter Maymont through the Historical Estate Entrance at 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, VA, 23220. Directions to the Historical Estate Entrance can be found here. Once you enter the gates, follow the path straight to the Stone Barn Welcome Center. Please allow a few minutes to check in with a staff member. Please note, tour devices must be returned to the Stone Barn by 5pm.
Parking
Free parking is available in the parking lots located at 1700 Hampton Street and 2201 Shields Lake Drive. Street parking is also available. Please note Maymont has three entrances. Directions to the Historical Estate Entrance can be found here.
Accessibility
Maymont is a well-preserved 100-year-old estate that has limited accessibility to the historic gardens. The original garden pathways were not designed to be accessible to strollers or mobility aids, but they can be accommodated. Please ask staff for assistance.
Cancellations and Refunds
Reservations for the Architecture Audio Tour are nonrefundable. If you need to reschedule a tour date or have any questions, please email us at info@maymont.org or call 804-525-9000.
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For 2nd – 3rd Grades
Treating each day as a new adventure, children will experience the seasonal changes at Maymont through fun, hands-on activities like science experiments, nature walks, playing in the active sculpture, looking at critters in the creek and more. They will learn about plants and animals and how they survive. Another day, they may visit the historical stone barn and learn about Maymont’s history as a home and a public space.
Additional Information
Free parking is available at the Maymont Farm located at 1001Spottswood Road.
For questions, email Maymont or call 804-358-7166, ext. 304.
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For Kindergarten – 1st Grade
This is a fun opportunity for your child to make friends while participating in fun adventures throughout Maymont. The day is filled with animal encounters, winter walks and fun games to encourage discovery.
Additional Information
Free parking is available at The Robins Nature Center located at 2212 Shields Lake Drive.
For questions, email the Maymont Foundation or call 804-358-7166, ext. 304.
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Create a beautiful mixed herb container garden with guidance from Maymont staff in this make-and-take workshop. Learn from Maymont’s horticulture experts about the care, harvesting and culinary uses of the herbs you pick for your container garden. Guests should bring their own gloves; all other materials will be provided.
Alcoholic beverages available to guests 21+ with ID.
Additional Information
Free parking is available at Hampton Street lot. Please meet at the Garden Hall.
If you have any questions, please email us or call 804-358-7166, ext. 304.
What’s that sound in your backyard? Is it a bird? Is it a cricket? More likely, you’re hearing the nocturnal chorus of frogs and toads! Become a herpetology hero by joining the thousands of FrogWatch USA volunteers nationwide. FrogWatch USA is a frog and toad monitoring program, created by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, that collects data on local species, helping scientists in their battle to stop amphibian population decline. This training workshop will prepare you to contribute to one of the largest citizen science projects in the nation.
While FrogWatch is a great after-dark family activity for all ages, training sessions are designed for interested high school age youth and adults.
Participants must attend either the Saturday, March 7th session (4 hours) or both March 5th and March 12th evening sessions (2 hours each for a total of 4 hours); passing the quiz on monitoring procedures is required to complete the training.
Additional Information
Free parking is available at The Robins Nature Center. The Robins Nature Center will be closed to the general public. Maymont Staff will meet you at the front door to let you in.
If you have any questions, please email us or call 804-358-7166, ext. 304.
Explore the Italian Garden and the surrounding landscape as Sallie Dooley envisioned! In addition to learning about the gardens, this tour will also give you a glimpse into James and Sallie’s lives and the influences that shaped their ideas for this estate.
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Create a beautiful container garden with guidance from Maymont staff in this make-and-take workshop. Learn how to customize and care for your container garden. Guests should bring their own gloves; all other materials will be provided.
Participants must be 21 or older. Bring photo ID for alcohol (21+).
Additional Information
Free parking is available at Hampton Street lot. Please meet at the Garden Hall.
If you have any questions, please email us or call 804-358-7166, ext. 304.
Help us celebrate otters worldwide on this special 10th anniversary of World Otter Day! Enjoy a day full of activities in our Robins Nature Center and observe our two river otters -Nola and Louis. Keepers will provide special presentations and provide unique enrichment for our otters to enjoy.
This event is included with admission to the Robins Nature Center
On Friday, March 20, raise a glass of bubbly to toast the grand reveal of Maymont Mansion after two years of restoration and conservation work through the Maymont 2025 project.
Under the stunning new red slate roof, which restores architect Edgerton Rogers’ original bold design, be among the first to see the fruits of several restoration and conservation projects undertaken while the 33-room mansion was vacant.
Enjoy a tour of the mansion at your own pace as you get a preview of the restoration work throughout the 33-room home. Maymont curators and volunteers will be on hand to answer all your questions about the mansion and its treasures. Learn about the artworks, furniture and paint colors that received some extra TLC during the project, and find out which objects are on view for the first time in decades and why some of the bedrooms have been reinterpreted.
Advance reservations are recommended — choose an entry time window of 5:30pm or 6:30pm. Admission includes a glass of champagne or non-alcoholic bubbly drink. (must be 21 or older, with proof of age).
All event proceeds help Maymont care for its historic mansion, grounds and animals.
Assumption of Risk: Please note that attendees voluntarily assume all risks and dangers incidental to the event, including any injuries or damages that may occur, and waive all claims against the event organizer, venue, and any associated parties, whether known or unknown, arising from their attendance at the event.