The Robins Nature Center at Maymont

The inside was quite small but for $8 it was good. If I had my daughter with us we could’ve spent lots of time here. The outside trails were fabulous, and could definitely spend half a day here just exploring and enjoying nature. The animal trail was closed so we weren’t able to see the bears or bison, but we still enjoyed the gardens!

I went for the Garden Glow and it was a nice event. Just be prepared to walk back up that hill. Also I parked near the lake and when I came back out people double parked blocking cars in. It was frustrating waiting and trying to get my vehicle out. Other then that it was beautiful and you will enjoy it.

We went to the Maymont Garden Glow event this year. Parking was difficult even though we got there 6PM on Saturday. Someone damaged their car trying to park. We didn’t expect to wait over an hour just to get in. There was one metal detector total and only one security guard letting people through it. The poor old man in front of us was getting tired being in line, but when his family asked if he had somewhere to sit down they said no. The crowd for the Japanese garden was so thick that you had to walk single file in a certain direction on a narrow path. There were a lot of people trying to get photos at the best photo ops at the same time. There was a trolley, however, we waited and decided to go on foot both up and down the Japanese garden because it was taking too long to wait for it. It wasn’t a stroller friendly path— they have a spot for stroller parking but it was not monitored. The path up and down the Japanese garden was very steep. As for the Glow Village, there was a big line for the circular glowing swings and other actives. There were also very limited food tables and seating. And only a handful of food trucks total to choose from. They were way understaffed, and you couldn’t easily tell who was part of the staff. Overall, I can’t recommend going to this event due to it being oversold, overcrowded, and not accessibility friendly especially for seniors, children and people with mobility issues. I doubt we will come back in the future.

I love maymont!! They do a wonderful job at animal husbandry. There rehab programs are amazing!! The animals are treated so well and you really can tell the difference! I am amazed at the quality care these animals receive! What a gift to the richmond community

Beautiful gardens and lighting was amazing. I would recommend all attend and enjoy the views food and nature.

The Robins Nature Center is small, but worth a visit. There's a parking lot right outside. Walk inside the lobby where you can find a surprisingly fun gift shop, clean restrooms, and friendly staff behind the ticket counter. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for kids. Once inside the main area, you'll see tanks full of fish, starfish, turtles, snakes, and more. There's an area for parents to sit and a fun climbing tree with safety nets. Our kids LOVED visiting!

We got to meet and feed the porcupettes and it was great. After we got our tickets and signed a waver, they took us through the staff offices to the back entrance to the exhibit. We were in a small group which was nice. Our host Dianne did a great job. She was very knowledgable. You can tell the really cares for them and loves her job. Recommended experience.