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  • Toddler Yoga & Movement

    Toddler Yoga & Movement
    Virginia Discovery Museum 524 E Main Street, Charlottesville, VA
    Learning Fun

    Program Type: Drop-In Ages: Ages 2-5, with Adult Access: Included with Admission 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 [...]

  • Babies playing at Baby Buds

    Baby Buds

    Baby Buds
    Virginia Discovery Museum 524 E Main Street, Charlottesville, VA
    Learning Fun

    Sensory Exploration for Littles Baby Buds is an open-exploration activity time for newborns, infants, and toddlers and their parents and caregivers that encourages physical growth, social-emotional development, and emerging language skills. Engage in structured activities and sensory stations focused on tactile stimulation, sound, light, and art. Ages: 0-24 Months (with Adult) When: Thursdays (See Calendar) [...]

  • Cake Bloom - ice cream social

    Ice Cream Social

    Ice Cream Social
    Cake Bloom 705 W Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia
    All Ages

    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, [...]

  • StarLab

    Central Library 103 Windsor Way
    Elementary School Age

    Children 5+ No registration! Explore the stars with StarLab, the Virginia Discovery Museum's inflatable traveling planetarium! Crawl through the tunnel into the dome and let the 360-degree projector transport you through the cosmos. VDM's education staff will introduce you to the different constellations in the night sky and share the stories and mythology surrounding the stars you're [...]

  • storytime with hannah at bluebird

    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 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 [...]

  • crozet park summer concert series flyer

    Crozet Summer Concert Series

    Claudius Crozet Park 1075 Claudius Crozet Pk, Crozet, VA
    All Ages

    The FREE Summer Concert Series is returning to Crozet Park, featuring an incredible lineup of live music, local food, and community fun all season long! Starting June 5th, bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family, and friends and come enjoy some beautiful evenings in the park. June 5 – Dropping JuliaJune 12 – Boxed LunchJune 26 [...]

  • toddler time at frontier culture

    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 [...]

  • New Dominion Bookshop children's books

    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 [...]

  • butterfly

    Butterfly Release

    Chiswell Farm Greenwood, Virginia
    Farms & Orchards

    As part of your Virginia Sunflower Festival experience, add a meaningful hands-on moment to your visit with a Painted Lady butterfly release in the sunflower field. August 1 & 8 Celebrate summer at the Virginia Sunflower Fest at Chiswell Farm in Greenwood, VA, just outside Charlottesville! Wander through vibrant sunflower fields, capture unforgettable moments with [...]

  • Asian Food & Blooms Festival

    Freckled Flower Farm 18065 Mountain Rd., Montpelier, Virginia
    All Ages

    A vibrant fusion of flavor and florals—join us for an unforgettable celebration of Asian-inspired cuisine, blooming beauty, and lively music. Wander the farm, sip, savor, and soak in the sights as culture and color come together in the most delicious way. Step into a vibrant celebration where bold flavors meet blooming beauty. Our Asian Food [...]

  • Summer Soiree Family Dance

    Brooks Family YMCA 151 McIntire Park Drive, Charlottesville, VA
    All Ages

    Join for an evening of music, dancing, snacks, and family fun at the YMCA Summer Soiree! This inclusive family dance welcomes all ages and serves as a fun, family-friendly twist on the traditional father-daughter or mother-son dance. Enjoy a night of making memories together, complete with a photo booth, dancing, and refreshments. WHO: Families of [...]

  • roller skating at carver rec charlottesville

    Roller Skating Night

    Roller Skating Night
    Greenwood Community Center Crozet, Virginia
    All Ages

    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 [...]

  • Kicks & Cuts Back 2 School Bash

    Cherry Avenue Boys & Girls Club 1000 Cherry Ave., Charlottesville, Virginia
    All Ages

    The #100Cuts Initiative in partnership with the 100 Black Men of Central Virginia is proud to present the annual Kicks & Cuts Back 2 School Bash, taking place Sunday, August 9, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.at the Cherry Avenue Boys & Girls Club in Charlottesville. Designed to prepare students for a successful school year, [...]

  • 2026 Back to School Bash

    Back to School Bash

    Fashion Square Mall Charlottesville, Virginia
    All Ages

    The Back to School Bash is a regional community event designed to celebrate our students. We invite students and families from Albemarle County Public Schools and the surrounding areas to join for an afternoon focused on school readiness, student well-being, and community celebration. Students can receive backpacks filled with essential school supplies and connect with [...]

  • Sounds of Summer

    Forest Hills Park
    All Ages

    Sounds of Summer | Featuring Boxed Lunch Band | 12:30–3:30 PM at Forest Hills Park Enjoy live music, yard games, food trucks, inflatables and lots of fun. Free. Fun. Community  

  • Back to School Bash

    Penn Park Charlottesville, Virginia
    All Ages

    Everyone is welcome at this free community event. Enjoy entertainment, food, games & family fun, giveaways, free school supplies and more.

  • children hiking with a guide in the woods

    Little Naturalists

    Little Naturalists
    Ivy Creek Natural Area Charlottesville

    Ivy Creek Natural Area Introduce your three- to five-year-old to nature! Trained guides explore topics such as food chains, hibernation, how trees grow and more with three- to five-year-olds and their accompanying adults. The program starts indoors for 20-30 minutes where the children engage with the guides through reading nature centered books and doing a hands-on activity related to the [...]

  • Carter Mountain - Cultivating Curiosity

    Cultivating Curiosity

    Cultivating Curiosity
    Carter Mountain Orchard 1435 Carters Mountain Trail, Charlottesville, Virginia
    All Ages

    Learn & Play at the Orchard Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM June 1–August 25, 2026 Cultivating Curiosity is Carter Mountain Orchard’s weekly children’s program, running every Monday and Tuesday during the summer. The program is geared towards ages 3-8, and all ages are welcome. Sessions include storytime, a take-home craft, pick-your-own fruit (in season), [...]