We welcome a new year in Central Virginia with lots of opportunities to connect and have fun as a family! Although life slows down in Lynchburg during the winter months, there are still many ways to enjoy family fun around town in the winter.
Events slow down in the winter too, so we won't post a weekend edition event article during the month of January. Instead, we will frequently update the monthly article.
Lynchburg Macaroni Kid helps you Find Your Family Fun® every season
Plan ahead for anytime winter fun with the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Winter Family Fun Bucket List 2023
Here are upcoming family-friendly events for your family to enjoy during January. Click on each link for more details about the event.
Some of these events require advance tickets or registration, so check before you go.
Repeating Events
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library - Mondays at 10:15 starting Jan. 30 (0-21 months)
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library - Mondays at 11:15 starting Jan. 30 (21 months - 3 years)
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Toddler Tuesdays at Lynchburg Public Library - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM and 11:15 AM starting Jan. 17
Books 4 Fun at Forest Library - Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 AM starting Jan. 31 (ages 3-6)
Story Time with Ms. Anna at Amherst Library - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 AM
Teen Tuesdays at Lynchburg Public Library - Tuesdays from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM starting Jan. 17
Preschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 11 AM
Preschool Community Playgroup at Daniel's Hill Neighborhood Center - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Homeschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 AM - 12 PM
Stories and Skills Preschool Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library - Thursdays at 10:30 AM starting Jan. 19
Monument Terrace Troop Rally - Fridays at 12 PM
The Nature Zone - Fridays and Saturdays from 12 PM - 4 PM
Family Day at Imagination Station Studio - Fridays from 12 PM - 6 PM
Lynchburg Community Market Farmers Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 1 PM
Winter Weekends at Poplar Forest - Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM - 4 PM from Jan. 14 - March 12
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Sundays from 8 AM - 10 AM
Nov. 21 - Jan. 1 - Festival of Trees at Natural Bridge State Park
Nov. 25 - Jan. 7 (Mon-Sat) - Trains Exhibit at Bedford Museum
Dec. 2 - Jan. 1 - Drive-Thru Winter Wonderland at Legacy Wealth Management Group
Dec. 2 - Jan. 1 - Celebration of Lights at Riverside Park
Dec. 26 - Jan. 1 - Kwanzaa Holiday Celebration (virtual)
Jan. 9-15 - Free Admission Week at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden from 9 AM - 5 PM - Take a road trip to Richmond!
Jan. 12-15 - "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" at Jefferson Forest Cavalier Theatre
Jan. 19, 20, and 22 - Brookville Middle School Theatre Presents: "James and the Giant Peach Jr."
Jan. 26-28 - "Almost, Maine" at E.C. Glass High School
Single Day Events
Jan. 1 - First Day Hikes at Natural Bridge State Park at 10 AM
Jan. 1 - First Day Hike at Holliday Lake State Park at 10 AM
Jan. 1 - First Day Hikes at High Bridge Trail State Park at 11 AM and 1 PM
Jan. 1 - School's Out Skate at FunQuest from 12 PM - 7 PM
Jan. 1 - First Day Hike at James River State Park at 12 PM
Jan. 1 - First Day Hike and Open House at Smith Mountain Lake State Park at 1:30 PM (open house at 2:30 PM)
Jan. 5 - Chase the Chill at Lynchburg Public Library from 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM while supplies last
Jan. 6 - First Fridays at Academy Center of the Arts from 5 PM - 8 PM
Jan. 6 - First Friday: Stained Glass at Vector Space from 5 PM - 8 PM
Jan. 6 - First Fridays at Riverviews Artspace from 5 PM - 8 PM
Jan. 7 - Snowball Game Workshop at The Home Depot from 9 AM - 12 PM
Jan. 7 - Tabletop Gaming Saturday at Forest Library from 12:30 PM - 5 PM
Jan. 12 - STEAM Libraries Makers: Snow Edition at Forest Library at 10:30 AM
Jan. 12 - "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" at Jefferson Forest Cavalier Theatre at 7 PM
Jan. 13 - No School for Lynchburg City Schools for professional planning day
Jan. 13 - Enchanted Trail: Spider Olympics at Timbrook Library from 11 AM - 4 PM
Jan. 13 - Home School Skate at AJ Skateworld from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jan. 13 - Olaf's Winter Wonderland Party at FunQuest from 5 PM - 10 PM
Jan. 13 - Kids' Paint Night at Imagination Station from 6 PM - 7:30 PM
Jan. 13 - "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" at Jefferson Forest Cavalier Theatre at 7 PM
Jan. 14 - Bedford Cares Indoor Yard Sale from 8 AM - 12 PM
Jan. 14 - Forest Farmers Market Winter Market from 9 AM - 12 PM
Jan. 14 - Mission Thrift Grand Opening from 9 AM - 5 PM
Jan.14 - Winter Landscape Acrylic Painting at Second Stage Amherst from 10 AM - 11 AM and 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Jan. 14 - DIY Waterless Snow Globes at Forest Library at 10:30 AM
Jan. 14 - JCPenney Kids Zone: Stitch Your Own Penguin Pillow from 11 AM - 12 PM
Jan. 14 - "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" at Jefferson Forest Cavalier Theatre at 1 PM and 7 PM
Jan. 14 - Teen RPG Club: Dungeons & Dragons at Forest Library (Ages 12-18) from 1 PM - 4:30 PM
Jan. 14 - Tist Academy Grand Opening and Movie Night at 4 PM
Jan. 14 - Dynamic Gymnastics Parents Night Out from 6 PM - 9 PM
Jan. 15 - "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" at Jefferson Forest Cavalier Theatre at 3 PM
Jan. 15 - Move Night - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe at Temple Baptist Church at 5 PM
Jan. 16 - No School for Lynchburg City Schools for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan. 16 - No School for Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell County Schools for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan. 16 - National Park Service Fee Free Days - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at all National Parks
Jan. 16 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Community Breakfast at Patrick Henry's Red Hill from 8 AM - 10 AM
Jan. 16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Scott Zion Baptist Church at 11 AM
Jan. 16 - Parents Playdate in Lynchburg from 12 PM - 4 PM
Jan. 16 - MLK Day Skate at FunQuest from 12 PM - 9 PM
Jan. 17 - Winter children's storytime programming begins at Lynchburg Public Library
Jan. 17 - Anime Club at Lynchburg Public Library from 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM (monthly event)
Jan. 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day - 5 Ways to Celebrate (all day)
Jan. 18 - STEAM at Lynchburg Public Library from 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM (twice monthly event)
Jan. 19 - National Popcorn Day - Popcorn Treats Your Family Will Love
Jan. 19 - Animal Tracks at Ivy Creek Park at 10 AM
Jan. 19 - Brookville Middle School Theatre Presents: "James and the Giant Peach Jr." at 7 PM
Jan. 20-29 - Downtown Lynchburg Restaurant Week
Jan. 20 - Brookville Middle School Theatre Presents: "James and the Giant Peach Jr." at 7 PM
Jan. 21 - Toddler Saturday Winter Wonderland Character Event at FunQuest from 10 AM - 12 PM
Jan. 21 - Lowe's Kids Workshop: Snowman Picture Frame in Lynchburg from 9 AM - 12 PM
Jan. 21 - Lowe's Kids Workshop: Snowman Picture Frame in Madison Heights from 9 AM - 12 PM
Jan. 21 - Bedford Farmers Market Off-Season Market from 9 AM - 12 PM
Jan. 21 - Toddler Saturday Winter Wonderland Character Event at FunQuest from 10 AM - 12 PM
Jan. 21 - Playdates for Parents in Brookneal from 11 AM - 1 PM
Jan. 21 - Country Music Dance with Ronnie Roberts at New London Ruritan Club from 7 PM - 11 PM
Jan. 22 - Ringing in the Year of the Rabbit: Celebrate Lunar New Year With Kids - Lunar New Year Begins
Jan. 22 - Brookville Middle School Theatre Presents: "James and the Giant Peach Jr." at 2 PM
Jan. 23 - From Myth To Man: Martin Luther King, An Interpretation at University of Lynchburg at 7 PM
Jan. 26 - River Ridge Kids Club from 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Jan. 26 - LEGO® Club at Forest Library from 5 PM - 6:30 PM
Jan. 26 - "Almost, Maine" at E.C. Glass High School at 7 PM
Jan. 27 - National Chocolate Cake Day - Great Bakeries in the Lynchburg Area (all day)
Jan. 27 - Multicultural Children's Book Day at Timbrook Library from 10 AM - 4 PM
Jan. 27 - Family Pottery Night - Ring in the New Year at Jackson Heights from 5 PM - 7 PM
Jan. 27 - Nerf Wars Night at FunQuest from 5 PM - 10 PM
Jan. 27 - "Almost, Maine" at E.C. Glass High School at 7 PM
Jan. 27 - Faculty Recital at University of Lynchburg at 7 PM
Jan. 27 - Schubert Quintet Performance at Court Street United Methodist Church at 7 PM
Jan. 27 - Linkhorne Middle School vs Lynchburg Police Department Basketball Game at 7:15 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
Jan. 28 - Bedford Cares Indoor Yard Sale from 8 AM - 12 PM
Jan. 28-29 - CFA Cat Show at Holiday Inn Roanoke - Valley View from 9:30 AM - 4 PM
Jan. 28 - Snow Much Safety Community Event at Forest Middle School from 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Jan. 28 - MTX Race #2 at New London Tech Trails at 1:01 PM
Jan. 28 - "Almost, Maine" at E.C. Glass High School at 2 PM and 7 PM
Jan. 28 - Parents Night Out at Dynamic Gymnastics from 6 PM - 9 PM
Jan. 28 - Country Music Dance with Ronnie Roberts at New London Ruritan Club from 7:30 PM - 11 PM
Jan. 28-29 - CFA Cat Show at Holiday Inn Roanoke - Valley View from 9:30 AM - 4 PM
Jan. 29 - Lynchburg Bridal Expo at The Virginian Hotel from 12 PM - 4 PM
Jan. 29 - Guest Artist Recital: Soyeon Kate Lee, Piano at Randolph College at 7:30 PM
Jan. 30 - Winter children's storytime programming begins at Forest Public Library
If your organization is planning any free or inexpensive family-friendly events, please submit to our calendar of events HERE.
Since the winter days of January are often mild, you can enjoy family time outdoors too. Take to the trails and enjoy some of the Lynchburg area's favorite local winter fun spots.
Get Outdoors This Winter on the Blackwater Creek Bikeway
Get Outdoors This Winter at Riverside Park
Get Outdoors This Winter at Peaks View Park
Get Outdoors This Winter at Ivy Creek Park
Get Outdoors This Winter at the Peaks of Otter
Get Outdoors This Winter at Falling Creek Park in Bedford
Here are some other weekend fun activities to enjoy with the family!
Toddler and Preschooler Fun in Lynchburg and Beyond - Here's the best places for fun with littles in the Lynchburg area!
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Family Traditions: 13 Classic Games for Family Game Night - Make family game night a favorite family tradition and create lasting memories
10 Reasons to Enjoy a Virginia State Park Staycation - Find Your Family Fun® at a Virginia State Park!
Five Lynchburg VA Local Breakfast Spots We Love - Enjoy a weekend breakfast or brunch in the Lynchburg area!
25 Places in the Lynchburg Area to Walk or Hike - Get outdoors and take a walk or hike together!
Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre Offers Year Round Snow Sports Fun - Head to the slopes at Snowflex!
Lynchburg VA Guide to Indoor Family Fun - Stay warm and dry indoors at these local play places!
25 Crafts to Enjoy Anytime - Whatever the occasion, there's a fun craft to enjoy with your littles -- and not so littles!
Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Snow Day Fun Guide - When Winter Winds Blow, Find Your Family Fun® in the Snow!
You’ll find lots of local family-friendly events in the the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events on our website.
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