Fall is the time for family fun here in Central Virginia! The first day of fall is September 23, whether or not you're ready.
Here's a list of fun inexpensive and free activities and some family fun events to enjoy this fall in town and beyond. Lynchburg Macaroni Kid helps you Find Your Family Fun® in any season!
The next time your little one says, "I'm bored," try one of these:
- Go outside after dark and try to identify the stars in the sky
- Visit your favorite apple orchard -- Check our Lynchburg Area Orchard Guide
- Take a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway -- bonus points if you stop and hike along the way -- Check our Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking Guide
- Enjoy a local fall festival -- Lynchburg and Central Virginia Fall Festivals and Fun: September 2023 (and plan ahead with October 2023 Festivals and Fun)!
- Teach your kids old school games like jacks, hopscotch, checkers and dodge ball
- Head to the pumpkin patch and pick-your-own and check out the corn maze too -- Here's our Central Virginia Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze Guide
- Plan some after school fun with our 25 Fun and Inexpensive After School Activities in Lynchburg
- Paint and hide rocks or search for painted rocks with your kids -- Find out how to get started with Lynchburg Rocks in our Rock Painting Guide
- Get up early and watch the sunrise or head outside after dinner for the sunset
- Hike on the Appalachian Trail
- Take family photos at the LOVEworks sculpture at Percival's Island -- Check our Lynchburg Area Family Photo Shoot Locations Guide
- Teach your kids how to skip rocks on a lake or river
- Head to the playground at one of our local parks -- Check our Lynchburg Area Parks Guide
- Friday night football -- Head to your favorite high school's football stadium and Find Your Family Fun® on Football Fridays!
- Rake leaves, then jump in the piles
- Celebrate the season of pumpkins -- October is Pumpkin Everything Month!
- Blow bubbles and see who can make the biggest bubble
- Go leaf peeping - Best Places To See Fall Leaves in Lynchburg and Central Virginia
- Hike Sharp Top Mountain -- Check our Peaks of Otter Hiking Guide
- Take a stroll on the Avenue (Rivermont Avenue) -- Here's 25 Places in the Lynchburg Area to Walk or Hike
- Family camping trip -- Check our Lynchburg Area Campground Guide
- Take a fall nature hike in your neighborhood
- Make S'Mores at home -- At-Home Mini S'mores Fun
- Family Fun at Amazement Square
- Hike the trails at Smith Mountain Lake or Holliday Lake State Park
- Make your own applesauce -- Homemade Applesauce is a Yummy Fall Treat
- The Nature Zone – Friday and Saturday at the Miller Center
- Enjoy ice cream or frozen treats -- Check our Lynchburg Area Sweet Treats Guide
- Visit a restaurant that's new to your family - Check our Lynchburg Area Outdoor Dining Restaurants Guide
- Visit Old City Cemetery: push the kids on the big swing, walk through gardens and enjoy life
- Ride bikes across the High Bridge at High Bridge State Park in Farmville
- Ride bikes on Blackwater Creek Bikeway -- Check our Lynchburg Area Bike Trails Guide
- Outdoor fun at a Virginia State Park -- 10 Reasons to Enjoy a Virginia State Park Staycation in 2023
- Feed the fish at Bridgewater Marina - Smith Mountain Lake -- Check our Smith Mountain Lake Day Trip Guide
- Start a school year journal or scrapbook
- Roast marshmallows and make S'mores -- Try This Sweet S'mores Buffet at Your Next Campfire
- Read a book out loud, taking turns reading
- Road trip to Otter Creek on the Blue Ridge Parkway -- Check our Otter Creek Daytripping Guide
- Have a craft day and make something for a friend
- Bike or hike at Percival’s Island -- Check our 10 Things to Do At Percival's Island
- Bake cookies together and share with family or friends
- Road trip to Crabtree Falls -- Check our Crabtree Falls Day Trip Guide
- Have a backyard picnic or invite neighbors over for a campfire night
- Road trip to the Peaks of Otter -- Check our Peaks of Otter Hiking Guide
- Teach your kids to jump rope
- Play board games -- 13 Classic Games for Family Game Night
- Draw with sidewalk chalk
- Enjoy a family game of kickball -- Here's 5 Backyard Games To Play With Your Kids
- Play at Putt-Putt Fun Center
- Disc golf at Peaks View Park -- Check our Peaks View Park Disc Golf Guide
- Play mini golf at Tiny Town Golf
- Hike the Alpine Trail at Riverside Park -- Hit the Trails: Alpine Trail at Riverside Park
- Visit the Anne Spencer Garden
- Make a movie about your family's adventures
Back to school days are busy and full, so plan your family's weekend fall adventures now!
Here's some of our favorite fall festivals, family fun, and activities to enjoy!
12 Lynchburg and Virginia Fall Festivals You Don't Want to Miss
Get Ready for Fall Running in Lynchburg
Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes for 2023 in Central Virginia
Lynchburg and Central Virginia Apple and Fruit Orchards Guide
Find a Little Free Library in Lynchburg VA
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