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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.   Fall is full of fun family adventures! Check out our guides to fall festivals in Central Virginia, pumpkin patches and corn mazes, and the best [...]

  • Chiles patch of fun pumpkins and little boy

    Patch of Fun

    Chiles Peach Orchard 1351 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, VA
    All Ages

    The Patch of Fun at Chiles Peach Orchard is a brand new festive fall experience for the whole family! Step into the pumpkin patch for pick-your-own and photo ops, take a hayride out to the apple cannon to try launching fruit at targets, stay and play in the outdoor play area, and try seasonal sips [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Barbie - VMHC

    Barbie: A Cultural Icon

    Virginia Museum of History & Culture Richmond
    All Ages

    The VMHC is thrilled to host the exclusive Mid-Atlantic engagement of Barbie™: A Cultural Icon, a major exhibition tracing Barbie®’s 65-year history through fashion, media, and cultural evolution. This vibrant, [...]

  • 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 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 [...]

  • Edgar Allan Poe at UVA

    Book Club: Halloween Edition

    UVA Special Collections Library
    Learning Fun

    Celebrating Reading at the University of Virginia through Edgar Allan Poe Poe Book Club: Halloween Edition When: 11:00am – 12:00pm Where: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Seminar Room [...]

  • Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival

    Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival
    Sinkland Farms 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg, Virginia
    All Ages

    Celebrate fall weekends at the 35th Annual Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival, returning September 19 through November 1, 2026 in Christiansburg, Virginia. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia's Favorite Fall Festival welcomes families from across the region for seven weekends at an award-winning pumpkin patch and corn maze with unforgettable farm [...]

    $15 – $20

  • Trunk-or-Treat

    Darden Towe Park Charlottesville
    Elementary School Age

    Join Albemarle County Police Department and other partners for a FREE Trunk or Treat event that is sure to be spooky fun! The event is designed to spread awareness around pedestrian safety, highlight local organizations and, of course, spread a little Halloween cheer. Two dates & locations: Oct. 29 at Crozet Park & Oct. 30 [...]

  • Boo Bash

    Virginia Discovery Museum 524 E Main Street, Charlottesville, VA
    Festivals & Fairs

    Annual Family Halloween Carnival Every October, get in the Halloween spirit at Boo Bash, the Virginia Discovery Museum’s family-friendly carnival that’s too cute to spook! Dress up in your most creative costumes and join us for one of two evenings of frighteningly fun carnival games, activities, and crafts. Conduct eccentric experiments in the Mad Science [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • ymca sensory friendly halloween

    Sensory Friendly Halloween

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

    No tricks, just treats! Join us for a Halloween celebration designed with your family in mind! We're creating a fun, low-stress alternative to traditional trick-or-treating, right here at the Y. Enjoy multiple trick-or-treat stations, community resource tables, a bounce house, and crafts and games, all held in our enclosed gym for a safe, secure environment [...]

  • Hollywood Happy Hauntings

    Hollywood Happy Hauntings
    All Ages

    When: Friday, October 30, 2026, 6–9 PM, and Saturday, October 31, 2026, 6–9 PM. Rain or shine. Where: Bumpass Volunteer Fire Department, 96 Fredericks Hall Road, Bumpass, VA 23024. Free on-site parking. Cost: Free admission. Food trucks sell their own food and drinks. No tickets needed. The Bumpass Volunteer Fire Department presents two nights of [...]

    Free
  • YMCA HALLOWEEN HUSTLE 10k Icon

    Gatorade Halloween Hustle

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

    Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Halloween Hustle 10K & 2 Mile Family Walk! This year, we’re hitting the course on Halloween Day, so start your Halloween with a hustle. Whether you’re racing the 10K or joining the 2 Mile Family Walk, this is a fun way for the whole family to get [...]

  • Pumpkinfest

    Chiles Peach Orchard 1351 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, VA
    All Ages

    Come out for a day-long event in honor of everyone’s favorite fall gourd on Saturday, 10/31! We’ll have tons of fun events and activities all day long, plus tasty lunch options, drinks, and treats from our seasonal fall menu. Enjoy Bee Train Rides, "Fear Factor" Boxes, games, crafts, trick or treating in the farm market, [...]