Can you believe that summer is more than halfway over? Before you get tied up in the school day routine, try to enjoy the last days of summer. It's easy to make a little time every day for family fun. There are many Lynchburg area activities that are free or very inexpensive. Pick a few and enjoy making family memories before you say farewell to summer 2023!
1. Play disc golf at Peaks View Park -- use regular frisbees if you don't own disc golf discs.
2. Plan a family play date at an area school playground. Our two favorites are Heritage Elementary School and Linkhorne Elementary School.
3. Enjoy fresh fruit from a Central Virginia pre-picked or PYO fruit orchard.
4. Head to one of our favorite water holes for summertime water fun.
5. Ride bikes at Percival's Island, Peaks View Park, or the Blackwater Creek Bikeway. Check out our top 10 places to ride bikes in the Lynchburg area.
6. Go out for ice cream or shaved ice at one of these local sweet treat locations.
7. Pack a picnic lunch and spend the day at one of these top 10 picnic sites.
8. Take a family hike in a local park or one of these hiking trails off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
9. Visit Riveredge Park in Madison Heights. You can walk down the boat ramp to see the James River, walk or ride bikes on the paved trail, or enjoy the playground.
10. Have a family fun day at Smith Mountain Lake State Park or Holliday Lake State Park.
11. Visit Monument Terrace in Downtown Lynchburg -- walking up and down the steps is great exercise!
12. Head to Percival's Island to take photos at the LOVEworks sculpture, then hike down under the bridge to the James River.
13. Go fishing at Ivy Creek Park in Lynchburg, English Park in Altavista, Monacan Park in Madison Heights or another area fishing site. Check our Lynchburg Area Parks Guide for information about all of the area's parks.
14. Run and play in the water for FREE at the Riverside Park Sprayground in Lynchburg or the Altavista Splash Park at English Park.
15. Visit the Anne Spencer Garden or Old City Cemetery and take family photos. Here are the top 25 family photo shoot locations in Central Virginia.
16. Enjoy a last blast summer family getaway. Here are some of our favorite family day trips and getaways.
17. Plan an after school craft day and let each child invite a friend. Here are 25 Crafts to Enjoy Anytime.
18. Teach your kids an old school game like hopscotch, jacks, dodge ball, or Red Light Green Light. Here are some favorite classic outdoor games.
19. Hot summer days call for fun in the water with the fam. Take a day trip to the Maury River at Ben Salem Wayside in Lexington.
20. Check the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events for the best local family-friendly happenings.
Get a jump on back to school with information about registration and back to school dates for Lynchburg City Schools and public schools in the surrounding counties:
Back to School Information 2023 for Lynchburg City and Area Schools
Squeeze out the last few drops of summer with your family before it's gone for good. Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® all year long!
