Dora's Birthday Party 8/14

Dora's 10th Birthday Celebration Event

Dates: 8/14/2010 - 8/14/2010 11-4pm your local Walmart Store

Nothing is bigger in a preschooler's life than their birthday —- now, one of their favorite friends is celebrating a birthday at Walmart! Children and adults are invited to the ultimate birthday party in-store. When Dora's friends arrive at Walmart they are invited to join the adventure at the Bright Ideas event station in Toys, where they will get party favors like cupcakes and a free photo print with Dora in her special birthday dress. Schedule this event on your calendar today and check out the Dora Birthday Doll Exclusive at Walmart.

Kings Dominion Coupons

$20 off

Tax Free Weekend 8/6-8/8

When: First full weekend of August (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) each year. The 2010 holiday will take place on August 6-8, 2010. What's Exempt: During this three-day period, purchases of qualifying school supplies selling for $20 or less per item, and purchases of qualifying clothing and footwear selling for $100 or less per item will be exempt from sales tax. Retailers may also choose to absorb the tax on other items during the holiday period, but they are responsible for paying the tax on those items to the Department of Taxation.

National Night Out Events 8/3

From richmondbargains.com

National Night Out Bike Ride, sponsored by Bon Secours, from 4:30-6:30pm
Bring your bike & join Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille & Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital for a leisurely bike ride in support of our community’s health & safety.
* Meet Bonnie the Bunny
* Free kids activities
* Entertainment, face painting, food, fun
* Giveaways including 2 kids bikes & 2 adult bikes
* Tour the hospital & view the results from the East End Charrette
First 50 to arrive with their bikes will receive helmets & reflective vests

Richmond Community Hospital
1500 N. 28th Street
Richmond, VA
(804) 225-1700

National Night Out at Bensley Community Building, 2900 Drewry’s Bluff Road, Chesterfield, 6-8pm
Celebrate the fight against crime during this free regional event. Children’s activities, live music and representatives from law enforcement will attend. Open to the public. Free refreshments to the first 300 guests. 275-5321

The respective police forces of Henrico, Chesterfield, and the City of Richmond have compiled lists of neighborhoods hosting National Night Out activities:

Chesterfield (Adobe Acrobat)
Henrico(PDF)
Richmond(PDF)

Community Night Out 8/3

Community Night Out
For all ages. Join us and the community for an awesome evening of games and leisure activities in association with National Night Out. Information: Sheila Cunningham, 795-2334.

2BE.159025 Tue, Aug 3, 6-9 p.m.
Hidden Creek Recreation Center. Free.
Registration required and available online.

Last minute! Ice Cream Social 8/1

Old-Fashioned Ice Cream SocialFor all ages. Come out and enjoy tunes by one of the area's most entertaining bands. Treat your taste buds to Bruster's delicious ice cream and try out some old-fashioned games while listening to some toe-tapping sounds. Great fun for the whole family. Information: Rachel Leyco, 501-5134.

Sun, Aug 1, 4-6 p.m.
The Armour House. Free.

I am back!

Sorry...had to take a few weeks off...but I am back and full of events to post!