• Movie Night With Santa

    Ivy House Play Space Crozet, VA
    Elementary School Age

    Join for a festive (indoor) Christmas Movie Night at Ivy House! Families will enjoy a special visit from Santa and a cozy screening of The Polar Express. This is a relaxed, family-friendly event perfect for creating sweet holiday memories before Christmas week begins. 📅 Sunday, December 21 ⏰ Santa: 3:30–4:30 | Movie: 5:00 🎟 $20 [...]

  • Puffling Play

    Kindred Cville Charlottesville
    Pregnancy/Baby

    Join for Puffling Play Club, a fun and welcoming playgroup for little ones ages 5 and under! Let your kiddos explore and climb through ball pits, soft play cubes, and wooden Pikler triangles, while you enjoy a warm cup of tea or coffee and connect with other parents.

  • Paint With a Princess

    Foster Art 1770 Timberwood Blvd, Suite 106, Charlottesville, VA
    Arts & Crafts

    Join the Sleeping princess on 2/14 for a magical art experience! Young artists ages 2-7 will enjoy special picture time with the princess, followed by a fun creative art project inspired by her adventurous spirit. We'll wrap up with songs or hearing one of her favorite stories. This enchanting class combines imagination, creativity, and the [...]

  • Snowflakes & Stories

    Bennett's Village Treehouse at Pen Park

    Mark your calendar and join for a cozy winter morning at Bennett’s Village. Gather at the treehouse for snowflake crafts and winter themed stories. This is a relaxed, family friendly event designed to welcome children and caregivers of all ages and abilities. Bring your snuggliest blanket or a favorite stuffed animal and settle in for [...]

  • Puffling Play

    Kindred Cville Charlottesville
    Pregnancy/Baby

    Join for Puffling Play Club, a fun and welcoming playgroup for little ones ages 5 and under! Let your kiddos explore and climb through ball pits, soft play cubes, and wooden Pikler triangles, while you enjoy a warm cup of tea or coffee and connect with other parents.

  • See Marcus Grow: Read Along

    Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - Nelson Memorial Library 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston, Virginia
    Learning Fun

    See Marcus Grow: Read Along Nelson Memorial Library Children Join in for a read along of See Marcus Grow, by Marcus Bridgewater! The first 10 families will be able to take home their own copy of the book, and there will be an all-day giveaway of seed packets as well! From the Publisher:  Marcus Bridgewater, [...]

  • Create With Nature

    Botanical Garden of the Piedmont 950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA, United States
    Arts & Crafts

    Create With Nature on Wednesday, March 11th from 10:30-11:15 am! Visit the Garden for a nature themed art activity with Bruce Gatling-Austin. Stay for a stroll through the Garden. Keep an eye out for story pages as you enjoy your walk. Walk-ins are welcome at this free program, but we invite you to register by emailing programs@piedmontgarden.org [...]

  • Little Nature Explorers – Woodpeckers

    Botanical Garden of the Piedmont 950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA, United States
    Learning Fun

    Little Nature Explorers is a weekly outdoor program created for young children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. This free event takes place every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the beautiful setting of the Garden. It combines early childhood learning with the magic of nature, offering a fresh experience each week. [...]

  • Family Partners in Special Education

    Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center 1000 Rio Rd E, Charlottesville, VA
    All Ages

    The Piedmont Regional Education Program Parent Resource Center presents a mini-conference designed to empower families with an informative and energizing morning dedicated to building partnerships between families and educators in special education. There will be workshops, local resources, strategies and success stories for you to walk away with. Empower yourself! Registration link can be found [...]

    Free
  • Storytime With Hannah

    Storytime With Hannah
    Bluebird & Co. 5792 Three Notch'd Rd, Crozet, VA
    Learning Fun

    Join Hannah Barnaby, local author and bookseller, every Wednesday for an engaging storytime featuring the reading of 2–3 delightful books.   CharlottesvilleFamily connects you with what matters most! From education resources and school guides to family health advice and seasonal activities in and around Cville, we cover it all. Don’t miss a thing—sign up for our [...]

  • It’s Bin Fun

    Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - Crozet 2020 Library Avenue, Crozet, Virginia
    Pregnancy/Baby

    Captivate your little scientist with open-ended, child-led play which engages the senses. The children will explore bins containing a variety of sensory materials. Things will get messy, so dress appropriately. Walk-ins welcome.

  • Rhythm & Roots – Jayden’s Impossible Garden

    Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 233 4th St NW, Charlottesville, VA, United States
    Elementary School Age

    🎶 Rhythm & Roots: Story & Plant Potting with We Grow Kick off your weekend with music, movement, and creativity! Join us for a fun-filled Saturday morning program where little hands will plant and decorate their very own potted herbs, led by Daisa Pascall from We Grow plant shop (www.wegrowshopva.com) in Scottsville, VA. Sing along [...]

  • Toddler Time

    Toddler Time
    Frontier Culture Museum Staunton, Virginia
    Learning Fun

    Join the Frontier Culture Museum this January, February, and March for Toddler Time! Each Toddler Time at the Frontier Culture Museum will include a story time. Then, there will also be a hands-on historical activity and a craft to keep. January 10, 2026: Our first Toddler Time will be focused on historical music, instruments, and [...]

  • Storytime

    Storytime
    New Dominion Bookshop 404 East Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
    All Ages

    Join for Storytime! New Dominion’s weekly Storytime, held at 11 AM on Saturdays, features both recent storybooks and the classics kids know and love. Rain or shine. All ages welcome. Bring a friend! Running late? No problem—they’ll be reading from a variety of books during each Storytime hour.  Happy Learning! Explore helpful resources in our [...]

  • Toddler Time

    Toddler Time
    The Art Bar 1447 Allied St Suite K, Charlottesville
    Arts & Crafts

    Toddler Time offers the perfect opportunity for your little ones to embark on a journey of exploration, learning, and growth. Specifically designed for children aged 2 to 4 years old, our program provides a safe and enjoyable environment where creativity flourishes, confidence builds, and friendships blossom. Engaging stories, interactive hands-on activities, and social interaction form [...]

  • Stuffyville

    Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - Central 201 E. Market Street, Charlottesville, Virginia
    Elementary School Age

    Children, Ages 3-7 Registration required. Kids and their plush bestfriends will visit places around Stuffyville, our pretend town. Join the Library for a fun adventure where imagination brings Stuffyville to life!

  • Little Nature Explorers

    Little Nature Explorers
    Botanical Garden of the Piedmont 950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA, United States
    Preschoolers

    Little Nature Explorers is a weekly outdoor program created for young children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. This free event takes place every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the beautiful setting of the Garden. It combines early childhood learning with the magic of nature, offering a fresh experience each week. [...]

  • Puffling Play

    Kindred Cville Charlottesville
    Pregnancy/Baby

    Join for Puffling Play Club, a fun and welcoming playgroup for little ones ages 5 and under! Let your kiddos explore and climb through ball pits, soft play cubes, and wooden Pikler triangles, while you enjoy a warm cup of tea or coffee and connect with other parents.