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Things to Do With Kids in Virginia 👨👩👧👦
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items Our favorite places to go and things to do with little kids around Virginia! 🫶 Water parks, caverns, farms, playgrounds, day trips and family adventures that are actually worth leaving the house for. 😂 Adding more as we find them!
Such a fun family getaway! 💦 We love Massanutten because there's plenty for the little kids to do without it being boring for the adults. The indoor waterpark makes it a great option even when the weather isn't cooperating, and it's definitely one o...
Massanutten Resort WaterPark in Virginia | Indoor & Outdoor Fun
I have been SO excited for Virginia to get a Kalahari! 😍 The new Spotsylvania location is basically a giant family getaway with an indoor waterpark, outdoor waterpark, arcade, rides, bowling, go-karts and a ton more. Definitely going on our family a...
Virginia Location | Kalahari Resorts | Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
A Virginia CLASSIC for a family fun day! 🎢 There's a good mix of little-kid rides, family attractions and the big rides for anyone brave enough 😂 Plus Soak City makes it easy to turn a summer trip into a theme park AND waterpark day!
Kings Dominion
One of those places where there's something for pretty much EVERYONE in the family! 🎢 Rides, shows, animals, little-kid attractions and plenty for the bigger kids and adults too. We could easily make a whole family weekend out of Williamsburg!
Amusement Park, Rides, Attractions & Animal Encounters - Williamsburg, Virginia
Such a fun one for animal-loving kiddos! 🦒🐒 There are SO many animals to see, and I love that it's more than just walking past exhibits. You can feed giraffes and get some really fun up-close animal experiences. Definitely a good Richmond-area fami...
Metro Richmond Zoo
We LOVED Luray Caverns! 🪨 Such a cool experience for the kids AND adults, which is always a win 😂 The caverns themselves are gorgeous, and your general admission also includes several other attractions so there's more to explore while you're there!
Luray Caverns
Such a good family day trip—and one that doesn't have to cost a fortune! 🇺🇸 Walking the National Mall and seeing the monuments in person is SO different from just seeing them in pictures. The Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, WWII Memorial and...
National Mall and Memorial Parks (U.S. National Park Service)
Such a cool Virginia day trip with the kids! 🪨 The Natural Bridge itself is HUGE and absolutely worth seeing in person, plus you can keep exploring along the trails and make a whole little adventure out of it. Definitely one of those places where th...
Natural Bridge State Park
One of our favorite fall spots! 🎃 The pumpkin patch and hayride make such a fun family day, and there's plenty for the kids to do while you're there. Definitely one of those places that feels like FALL as soon as you get there. 🍂😂
Ashland Berry Farm
Such a pretty family day trip, especially in the fall! 🍎 You can pick apples, grab apple cider donuts and enjoy the GORGEOUS mountain views. The donuts alone might be enough reason to go 😂 Definitely one of our favorite Charlottesville-area stops!
Carter Mountain Orchard | Charlottesville, VA
Such a fun local farm day with the kids! 🎃 They have seasonal events throughout the year, and fall is especially fun with pumpkin picking, hayrides and activities for the kids. Definitely an easy family outing when we want something fun to do withou...
Agricultural and Events Farm in Hanover County, Virginia - The Hanover Vegetable Farm
One of our favorite Richmond spots with the kids! 🦦🌿 Maymont has animals, gorgeous gardens, tons of space to explore and plenty to see without feeling like you're stuck doing one thing all day. Such a good family day when we want to get outside, wa...
Maymont
Such a cool Virginia history day with the kids! 🏛️ There's so much more to explore than just the house—from the gardens and grounds to exhibits and hands-on activities for kids. I love places where we can make a fun family day out of it AND sneak in...
Monticello
Such a fun little family getaway without having to leave Virginia! 🐺💦 The indoor waterpark is open year-round, plus there are tons of other things for the kids to do like MagiQuest, arcade games, mini golf and more. Definitely one of those places w...
Indoor Water Park & Resort in Williamsburg, VA | Great Wolf Lodge
Such a good one for the little-kid stage! 🥹 Everything is centered around hands-on play, exploring and letting the kids actually DO things instead of telling them not to touch everything 😂 Perfect for a rainy day or when we just need to get out of ...
Children's Museum of Richmond
One of those places that's technically educational but the kids don't have to know that 😂🔬 Tons of interactive science exhibits, demonstrations and things to explore, plus The Dome is SO cool. Such a good Richmond family day!
SMV
An easy add to a Virginia Beach trip! 🐠🦈 SO many animals for the kids to see, from sharks and sea turtles to seals and tons of other marine life. Definitely a fun break from the beach when we're already down that way!
Home | Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
One of our favorite pretty-but-still-fun-with-kids places! 🌸🌿 There are gorgeous gardens to walk through, tons of space to explore and a whole Children's Garden made for little ones. We especially love going when they have seasonal events because t...
One of the top gardens in the US | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
An easy Virginia family getaway! 🏖️ We love a good beach day where the kids can play in the sand, splash in the water and basically entertain themselves for HOURS 😂 Plus there's so much around Virginia Beach that you can easily turn it into a whole...
Visit Virginia Beach
If your kids are in their dinosaur era, this would be SUCH a fun little Virginia adventure! 🦖 There are giant dinosaurs throughout the park, tons of photo opportunities and it's an easy stop to add onto a family day trip. Definitely one of those qui...
Dinosaur Land