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There are art, clay making and gardening classes out there that parents and toddlers can attend. Most sessions cost $5-10. For young children, there are hip-hop classes, guitar lessons, art workshops, baking classes and more.

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There are numerous city-run programs that are free for children of varying ages throughout the summer months. These are perfect opportunities to supplement your child's spare time and meet new friends.

The City of Richmond is offering a number of activities for young children to attend on Tuesday when a looming rotating teachers' strike is expected to hit Richmond schools.

If you aren't a fan of organized camps, why not have your child make his or her own? While camps do allow parents the convenience of dropping off their children for entire days, weeks or months, you may have the time to explore a number of select, ci

Although there's still more than five weeks to go before the long summer vacation, it's never too early for parents to start thinking about summer camps for their kids.

A large blaze erupted at a Richmond landfill Sunday, sending giant plumes of smoke visible for miles around. Richmond Fire-Rescue took several hours to get the fire at Ecowaste landfill between No. 6 and 7 roads in East Richmond under control.

Next week is the annual, spring Bike to Work Week as cycling advocates are suggesting a greener, cheaper mode of transportation. It's the first time in spring the event will utilize the new Railway greenway.

City planners and developers are finding themselves wading through murky waters when it comes to protecting Richmond's ecologically sensitive riparian areas.

If your youngster is looking to immerse themselves in the digital world over the summer months, the Richmond Media Lab can provide a roadmap that can take them in a multitude of directions.