Things to Do with Kids in Charlottesville, VA

  • TripBuzz found 28 things to do with kids in or near Charlottesville, Virginia, including 14 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Waynesboro, Gordonsville, Fredericksburg and Orange.
  • From Virginia Discovery Museum to John Paul Jones Arena, the Charlottesville area offers 49 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Historic Homes, Bike Paths and Hiking Trails.
  • Charlottesville rests within central Virginia roughly 70 miles northwest of the capital city of Richmond. Both Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe called the city home before they became Presidents of the United States, leaving several historic sites in the area. It currently serves as a population university town with a multitude of restaurants, entertainment venues, and local music.
  • TripBuzz found 28 things to do with kids in or near Charlottesville, Virginia, including 14 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Waynesboro, Gordonsville, Fredericksburg and Orange.
  • From Virginia Discovery Museum to John Paul Jones Arena, the Charlottesville area offers 49 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Historic Homes, Bike Paths and Hiking Trails.
  • Charlottesville rests within central Virginia roughly 70 miles northwest of the capital city of Richmond. Both Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe called the city home before they became Presidents of the United States, leaving several historic sites in the area. It currently serves as a population university town with a multitude of restaurants, entertainment venues, and local music.
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36.4 Miles
91% 11 votes
Other Adventures 710 Hillandale Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA MoreLess Info
Three different levels of difficulty are available at the Rocktown Trails at Hillandale Park, which caters to cyclists, walkers, and runners. From novices to advanced sportsmen and women, the trails accommodate shared use.
36.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
National & State Parks Hillandale Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 MoreLess Info
Spread over 74 acres of land, Hillandale Park offers a wide range of recreational activities. Visitors are able to access 12 picnic shelters, a 1.3-mile walking trail, two basketball courts, children's playground equipment, a reproduction log cabin, and three restroom facilities.
37.1 Miles
87% 243 votes
Specialty Museums 24th Street & Boardwalk, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 MoreLess Info
Featuring an exhibit of early lifesaving equipment and a history of various , Old Coast Guard Station serves as a means of preserving the maritime heritage of the Coast Guard in Virginia.
37.2 Miles
100% 21 votes
History Museums 1921 Heritage Center Way, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 MoreLess Info
At the Valley Brethren-Mennonite Heritage Center, visitors can learn about the impact that the Mennonite religion had on settlers in the local area. Fall visitors are able to receive guided tours from the museum's docents.
38.4 Miles
86% 14 votes
Farms & Ranches 3231 Willow Run Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 MoreLess Info
Back Home on the Farm is a farm that is open seasonally for family fun. While much of the farm’s fall attractions are geared toward children, there’s plenty to entertain kids from age two to ninety-two.
39.4 Miles
92% 24 votes
Libraries 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper, VA MoreLess Info
The state-of-the-art facility known as Library of Congress National Audio Visual Conservation Center is located along the 45-acre Packard Campus. It hosts the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of films, radio broadcasts, television programs, and sound recordings.
40.0 Miles
83% 42 votes
History Museums 803 S. Main Street, Culpeper, VA MoreLess Info
The past of Culpeper County is the focus of the Museum of Culpeper History. The oldest pieces in the collection reach back to prehistoric times and include 215 million year old dinosaur tracks while the more recent can cover the Baseball Hall of Fame.
40.0 Miles
50% 2 votes
National & State Parks 522 N Blue Ridge Avenue, Culpeper, VA 22701 MoreLess Info
Yowell Meadow Park is a neighborhood park and skate park. The park features two walking trails, both lined with markers teaching visitors about the local history. Visitors will also find a basketball court, tennis court, and a playground.
40.3 Miles
50% 4 votes
Movie Theaters 210 N Main Street, Culpeper, VA 22701 MoreLess Info
A four-screen movie theater, Regal Culpeper Stadium 4 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, arcade games, a party room and a concession area with food and drinks.
40.5 Miles
83% 128 votes
Caverns & Caves 1800 Endless Caverns Road, New Market, VA 22844 MoreLess Info
There are more than five miles of mapped areas available at the Endless Caverns for visitors. Despite this coverage, the cave complex as a whole is still being explored which is shown in the name of this attraction.
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