Wondering where to plan your next family beach trip? Check out the charming beach town of Cape Charles. It's Virginia's best beach for...

Playgrounds with shade

This park guide has been updated for 2024. Visiting our Virginia State Parks is one of our favorite places to visit as a family! With 42...

Free things to do with kids this summer in Richmond!

Looking for animals in Richmond, Virginia? From seeing barnyard animals and feeding emus and giraffes to riding ponies and a unicorn,...

Pick your own flower farms around Richmond

The best pick your own fruit and vegetable farms around Central Virginia

Looking for the best splash parks in Richmond? I've got you covered! I've visited all our RVA splash parks, and I've rounded up...

Looking for the best, free activities for kids in Richmond? There are a lot of activities and programs that are open to the community, so...

Egg-cited to celebrate Easter around RVA with your family? We are too! In honor of spring's arrival and Easter coming up, I've rounded up...

With warmer weather sneaking up on us, our Virginia State Parks are the perfect family getaway because many of them offer water...

Need last minute plans for the weekend? Want an easy idea for family fun on a holiday? I've got you covered! I rounded up 30+ day trips...

Fenced playgrounds around RVA

Expecting a new baby? New to the area with a kiddo under one year old? Want to support new family? I've rounded up 10+ places, spaces and...

18 pumpkin patches around RVA

We love celebrating autumn, but the admission cost for visiting the fairs, pumpkin patches and festivals can add up quickly. Luckily, we...

Looking for an apple orchard near Richmond? I've got you covered! Picking apples is one of our favorite ways to kick off fall, and we've...

We've been exploring Richmond area parks and trails to find the safest spots to ride bikes (and scooters!) since my son was 22 months...

Looking for the best patriotic celebrations around Richmond? RVA has so many fun events around July 4th, both on Independence Day and the...

My children love playing at splash parks in the summer, and it's such an easy way to have a free, outdoor outing and to cool off....