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  • Rescue

    Science Museum of Virginia 2500 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA
    All Ages

    From air to sea to land, discover ways first responders help those in distress. Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Dive into a high-intensity experience where [...]

  • entering the corn maze

    Blue Ridge Mountain Maze

    Blue Toad Cider 462 Winery Ln, Roseland, Virginia
    All Ages

    Open weekend September 19–November 8. Get lost in the fun at the best Virginia corn maze. New this year – Music in the Mountains every Saturday night from 6–9pm.   [...]

  • Edgar Allan Poe at UVA

    Edgar Allan Poe at UVA: An Exhibition

    UVA Special Collections Library
    Learning Fun

    Celebrating Reading at the University of Virginia through Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe at UVA: 1826 | 2026 Exhibition When: 9/23/2026 – 4/9/2027, during library hours Where: Albert and [...]

  • State Fair logo

    State Fair of Virginia

    The Meadow Event Park 13191 Dawn Blvd, Doswell, VA
    All Ages

    You won’t meet a kid at a country fair who doesn’t want to indulge in roller coasters and the Tilt-a-Whirl. Check into the bracelets and ride discounts that help make [...]

  • Sheep in a field with the sun rising behind it

    Fall Fiber Festival & Sheep Dog Trials

    James Madison's Montpelier
    All Ages

    The Fall Fiber Festival and Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials is a celebration of traditional fiber techniques and an opportunity to view working dogs at their best! Join our family-friendly event [...]

  • Boy with baskets of apples

    Graves Mountain Apple Harvest Festival

    Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges 205 Graves Mountain Lane, Syria, VA
    All Ages

    Celebrating 57 Years of Apples and Community Animals, food, cider/beer/wine, live bluegrass music & more First Three Weekends in October 2026 October  3 & 4  |  10 & 11 | [...]

  • library logo

    Fall Book Sale

    300 Albemarle Square

    Sat, Oct 3 through Sun, Oct 11 10am - 7pm each day. 1/2 price days at the sale: Sat, Oct 10 and Sun, Oct 11 MEMBERS PREVIEW SALE: Fri, Oct [...]

  • Foxfield Races

    Foxfield Fall Races

    Foxfield 2215 Foxfield Track, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
    All Ages

    The Foxfield Fall Races are a family-friendly steeplechase tradition. Drawing a smaller, community-focused crowd than the massive spring event, the autumn race day features professional horse racing, kid-focused activities, and [...]

  • Child and adults at CASPCA Bow Wow Walk

    CASPCA Fall Fest

    Ix Art Park
    All Ages

    Family-Friendly Activities: Face painting, balloon animals, dog costume competitions, pie-eating contest, and more. Thanks to Piedmont Tire, all CASPCA adoptions at Fall Fest are sponsored! This means you can take home a new dog or cat for free. Get to know other teams working to advance animal welfare in our community.

  • Free Nature Journal Day

    Free Nature Journal Day
    Montfair Resort Farm
    Farms & Orchards

    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 [...]

  • Botanical Garden of the Piedmont in Charlottesville

    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 [...]

  • Tiny Tiers

    Tiny Tiers
    Cake Bloom 705 W Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia
    Arts & Crafts

    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 [...]

  • fishing at Montfair

    Free Fishing Wednesday

    Free Fishing Wednesday
    Montfair Resort Farm
    Farms & Orchards

    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 [...]

  • Toddler Yoga & Movement

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

    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 [...]

  • Toddler Time

    Toddler Time
    Kindness Cafe + Play 480 Rugby Rd, Charlottesville, Virginia
    Preschoolers

    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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Date Night Drop-Off

    Virginia Discovery Museum 524 E Main Street, Charlottesville, VA
    Elementary School Age

    Parents, need a Friday night out? Let the Virginia Discovery Museum watch the kids at Date Night Drop-Off while you enjoy some much-deserved time to yourselves! Children will have the opportunity to [...]