The warm temperatures make it the perfect time to get outside and enjoy life in RVA.  Our fair city has its share of lively springtime activities, whether you’re looking for an afternoon outing or a complete spring break staycation.   MARCH: RINGLING BROTHERS CIRCUS The Greatest Show on Earth is still one of the hottest tickets in town.  Only the Ringling Brothers & Barnum Bailey can entertain crowds year after year with one-of-a-kind spectacles. With acts “you have to see to believe,” you don’t want to miss the timeless tricks of the circus! http://richmondcoliseum.net Richmond Coliseum 601 E Leigh St, Richmond, VA 23219 Dates: 03/10/2016-03/13/2016   SPRINGTIME AT MAYMONT From family scavenger hunts to behind the scenes with nature, there is MUCH to do over spring break at Maymont.  Playful options include Pinwheels & Pastimes, A Rabbit on the Cabinet, Animal Enrichment, and Geocashing! https://maymont.org/experiences/calendar/ 1700 Hampton Street Richmond, Virginia 23220 Dates: 03/28/2016-04/01/2016   MONUMENT AVENUE EASTER ON PARADE Besides church, there's only one thing to do on Easter Sunday in Richmond and that’s Monument Avenue’s Easter on Parade.  Join thousands of your fellow residents, some that come each year to show off their festive bonnets, and listen to live music, eat street food, play at the petting zoo and partake in all sorts of fun activities for kids.  Even “paws” are on parade for this fun event that is pet friendly! http://www.venturerichmond.com/events/venture/easter.html Monument Ave. between Davis and Allen Avenues Date: Easter Sunday from 1:00-3:00 p.m.     APRIL: A CELEBRATION OF THE VINE WINE FESTIVAL Wine connoisseurs unite! This year’s Celebration of the Vine will take place at The Millworks, 23. Enjoy live music, springtime wine pairings, tasty food, craft vendors - all amid the backdrop of historical industrial architecture. http://www.virginia.org/Listings/Events/ACelebrationoftheVineWineFestival/ 13872 Coalfield Commons Place Midlothian, VA 23114 Dates: 04/09/2016   RICHMOND EARTH DAY FESTIVAL There’s nothing like a spring festival to honor Mother Earth! Head on down to Shiplock Park on the Shockoe Riverfront to partake of a local craft market, exhibits, art, family, friends, and of course, the great outdoors.  Don’t miss out on the guided mountain bike ride along Captain Trail from 12:00-3:00 http://www.virginia.org/Listings/Events/RichmondEarthDayFestival/ Pear Street at Dock Street Richmond, VA 23223 Dates: 04/23/2016   MAY:   DOMINION RIVERROCK Three days of frolic and fun by the riverside is just what the doctor ordered!  Come out and enjoy the nation's largest outdoor sports and music festival - Dominion Riverrock- a three-day riverside experience in an urban setting with great food, craft beer and wine.  Enjoy all that the riverfront has to offer, including kayaking, biking, bouldering, slacklining, stand up paddleboarding, and dog jumping. http://www.virginia.org/Listings/Events/DominionRiverrock/ Tredegar & 5th Streets Richmond, VA 23219 Dates: May 20-22