For all ages, no registration required. Drop by the Central Makerspace for a variety of paper crafts to inspired by Day of the Dead . Make a bouquet of paper marigolds, create your own colorful papel picado garland, and more!
Bring along your sketchbook, paints, or camera and spend the day nature journaling, drawing, or plein air painting! Stop by the main office anytime between 9 AM and 4 PM to sign a quick liability release and pick up a trail map before heading out. You’ll have 120 acres and 1.5 miles of woodland trails [...]
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. [...]
Join for an open studio-style cake decorating session with all the tools and materials to make your own mini wedding cake. The perfect midweek treat, our self-guided sessions include piping practice sheets to practice your technique, along with a variety of fresh flowers and edible petals to adorn your design. Indulge in a selection of [...]
Fish for large bass, crappie, and sunfish on our peaceful lake-no fishing license required, as the lake is located on private property. Stop by the main office between 9 AM and 4 PM to sign a liability release form before you begin. Please follow all posted rules in the canoe area. Life vests are required [...]
Toddler Yoga & Movement explores and encourages physical wellness and emotional regulation in early childhood development through mindfulness, stretching, games, and play. This program is led by Programs & Administrative Coordinator Emily Pearcy, a certified 95-hour registered children’s yoga teacher. She has 4 years of experience teaching children ranging from infancy to age 13 and [...]
Kindness at Rugby has a sweet play space for little ones with games, puzzles, board books, & toys. Join us on Thursday mornings at 9am. Enjoy lattes with other adults while the kiddos play. (No planned programming - drop in or stay all morning.) No tickets required!
Best for children ages 2-8 and their caregivers. Registration required. Experience the magic of The Nutcracker story in a whole new way as ballerinas pirouette through the library during an interactive dance class and storytime featuring professional dancers from Charlottesville Ballet! This free community event is part of Charlottesville Ballet's education and outreach programming.
Support Toy Lift Charities! Every toy donated is a vote for your favorite local brewery: Blue Ridge Mountain, Devils Backbone, Three Notch'd, Potters Craft Cider, Sam Adams, or Sierra Nevada. The brewery with the most votes (toys/donations) will have a guaranteed tap at Timberwood Taphouse for sox months.
November Crafternoon: Construction Paper Portraits Get creative with Charlotte from Scrappy Elephant at Starr Hill Bar inside Dairy Market! This drop-in event is free, with all supplies included. Stop by anytime during the event to craft while you enjoy food and drinks from your favorite Dairy Market merchants. Free ticket reservations are strongly encouraged so we [...]
Join every Friday for freshly-baked cake scraps and fillings paired with a flight of premium ice cream from our friends at Sugar Bear Ice Cream! Our Ice Cream and Cake Tasting pairing is $14/pp or $12/pp with Student ID. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are encouraged. TO BOOK: Click "Make a Reservation," select your time, [...]
Join Hannah Barnaby, local author and bookseller, every Friday 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 [...]
Join the DMR Adventures Pre-Professional Troupes for an unforgettable evening of song, dance, and theatrical magic.
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 [...]
Join us for this early Wreath-Making Workshop for a good cause: helping the Charlotesville-Albemarle SPCA! The event will be at the Bellair Farm Greenhouse located at: 5290 Bellair Farm Charlottesville VA 22902 Bellair Farm will provide all the greenery, tools, and wire form that you need for your wreath! We will instruct you on a [...]
Experience a powerful afternoon of music, dance, honor, & remembrance in this stunning FREE concert tribute to our heroes, presented by Piedmont Virginia Community College! This heartfelt tribute concert celebrates the courage and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. Through dynamic choreography and an eclectic musical landscape, the concert explores themes of community, culture and connection. [...]
The Greenwood Community Center offers public roller-skating on Saturday Nights 6pm-8pm. Admission is $3 to rent skates and $2 if you have your own skates. Roller blades are allowed. No metal wheels! Skating Rink is available for private skating parties! CharlottesvilleFamily connects you with what matters most! From education resources and school guides to [...]
Join for a book talk with Patrick A. Reed, author of Spider-Man Total Universe. An audience Q&A will follow. This in-person event will be free and open to the public. We recommend arriving early for the best seating. About the Book: The only issue-by-issue, story-by-story history of Spider-Man comics, from the wall-crawler’s first appearance in Amazing Fantasy [...]