1. BOUNCE Play-n-Create
127 Seminole Ct, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
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Now under new management, BOUNCE has been given a serious facelift. Come on in and explore the BOUNCE Room, arts and craft area, rotating special exhibits, and more!
2. Virginia Discovery Museum
524 East Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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The Virginia Discovery Museum is Charlottesville’s only nonprofit, hands-on children’s museum. Bring your kids to enjoy interactive exhibits, imaginative play spaces, and educational programs.
3. Charlottesville Downtown Mall
East and West Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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Boasting the Virginia Discovery Museum, a carousel, a movie theater, people walking dogs and tons of great places to eat and get dessert, the Downtown Mall is an awesome place to bring the kids.
4. Shenandoah National Park
3655 Us Highway 211 E, Luray, Virginia 22835
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Besides the beautiful scenery, there’s plenty for a family to do at Shenandoah National Park, like becoming a Junior Ranger or a Ranger Explorer, or the “Hiking with Your Kids” program.
5. McGuffey Arts Center
201 2nd St NW, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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Not only can you see great art at McGuffey, you can learn how to create it with classes that vary each season, like bookmaking, calligraphy, African dance, painting and more.
6. Massanutten Resort
1822 Resort Dr, McGaheysville, Virginia 22840
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Whether it’s snowing or sunny and hot, there’s always something fun to do at Massanutten, like skiing, golf, lots of outdoor activities and an indoor waterpark.
7. Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain Trl, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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Get some fresh apple donuts for the kids while you try some wine. Carter Mountain has an amazing view and plenty of activities, like the Easter Egg Hunt, Sunset Series, Peach Festival and The Apple Harvest Celebration.
8. The Little Gym
2075 Bond Street, Suite #140, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
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At The Little Gym, your kids can learn things like gymnastics, karate, sports skills or dance. There are spring and summer camps, and they have Parent Survival Nights when you can drop your kids off for the evening and reclaim your sanity.
9. acac Fitness & Wellness Adventure Central
200 4 Seasons Dr, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
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Getting the kids into summer camps, kids’ programs and a water park while you’re playing raquetball or relaxing at the day spa makes acac a great place for the whole family to have some fun.
10. The Lawn at UVA and The UVA Corner
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Bring your kids to see the beautiful grounds of UVA, where you’ll find winding pathways and 10 gardens. Then take a stroll down The Corner, where you’ll find plenty of great places for food and fun.
11. YMCA
233 4th St NW, Ste Y, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
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The “Y” has a wide variety of educational classes, little league sports and other leisure activities for both you and your kids.
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