If you're looking for a fun gift for the holidays that won't add more clutter to your house, family memberships and passes for local activities and events make great gifts for all ages. Here at Lynchburg Macaroni Kid, we're all about fun.
Our national slogan is Find Your Family Fun® (our slogan even has a registered trademark!) so we've got you covered for gift giving too.
Everything on this list is focused on activities your kids can do and things you can do as a family. This list is perfect for grandparents who are asking about gifts. Give your family the gift of an experience this year for the holidays and support a local business too!
Find Your Family Fun® with memberships or gift cards from these Lynchburg Macaroni Kid partner businesses in the Lynchburg area!
Individual and Family Memberships and Gift Cards
An annual or monthly membership is the perfect family gift!
A FREE subscription to Lynchburg Macaroni Kid is the perfect gift of family fun for everyone on your list, including yourself. Share the subscribe link with grandparents, family, and friends for a free gift they'll enjoy all year. PS - gift yourself too!
Amazement Square offers four floors of hands-on fun and learning for all ages. Check the website for operating hours and information about annual memberships.
Bounce LYH offers indoor fun with a variety of inflatables for kids and also has a special toddler play area for kids ages 3 and under. Bounce LYH is open daily. Check the website for information about annual memberships and gift cards.
Rise Up Climbing is Central Virginia's premier indoor climbing gym with more than 6000 square feet of climbable surface. Check the website for operating hours and information about memberships and passes.
Hill CIty AquaZoo is Lynchburg's only interactive aquarium where you and your child can touch, hold, and feed animals from around the world. Hill City AquaZoo is open daily. Check the website for information about annual passes and gift cards.
Super Rad Arcade Bar, 58 9th Street, is a new arcade room in Lynchburg where gamers of all ages can play vintage arcade and pinball games. One low price provides all day arcade play at Super Rad, which is open to all ages until 9 PM. After 9 PM, only those ages 18 and older are permitted. Check the website for information about hours, memberships, and special events.
The Pink Flamingo Play Café, 14805 Forest Road, Ste 101 in Forest, is a coffee shop and children's play area which features a climbing structure, train table, dinosaur table, a large slide structure, and multiple themed small play rooms. The play cafe is geared to children ages six months to eight years, their parents and caregivers. Visit the website to reserve a play time and for information about memberships and birthday parties.
YMCA of Central Virginia includes the Jamerson Family YMCA, Downtown YMCA, and YMCA Express. A family membership includes free family and kids activities and discounts on programs. Check the website for membership information.
Go Big or Go Home
Wow the family with a family getaway. Choose a day trip, weekend family getaway, or week long vacation. Our guide offers lots of options, both nearby and far away
Family Activity Gifts
You can also give individual passes or gift certificates to these local places for family fun. Check each website for operating hours.
AJ Skateworld in Appomattox offers public roller skating, special events, a skating club, and lessons.
All Fired Up Lynchburg allows individuals to create unique pieces of artwork.
Amazement Square offers four floors of hands-on fun and learning for all ages.
AMF Bowling offers anytime fun on 40 lanes of bowling, an arcade and billiards tables. Bumper guards and bowling ramps are available to make it easier for kids.
Bounce LYH offers indoor fun with a variety of inflatables for kids and also has a special toddler play area for kids ages 3 and under.
Fort Hill Bowling Center offers open bowling for all ages as well as league bowling.
FunQuest Family Entertainment Center offers roller skating, inline skating, laser tag, arcade and video games and PlayQuest - an indoor playground for kids ages 10 and under.
Get Air Lynchburg Trampoline Park is a 10,000 square foot indoor trampoline park open to all ages. Children under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
LaHaye Ice Center is located on the campus of Liberty University and open during public skates to the community.
One Way Out is an escape room offering four unique games that provide families with an hour of quality time together.
Putt-Putt Fun Center offers both indoor and outdoor attractions including: Putt-Putt Golf, Laser Tag, Go-Karts, Bumper Boats, Bumper Cars, arcade games, and five batting cages.
Regal River Ridge Stadium movie theater gift cards are good anytime. Visit the website for more information.
Rise Up Climbing is Central Virginia's premier indoor climbing gym with more than 6000 square feet of climbable surface. Rise Up Climbing is open daily.
Hill CIty AquaZoo is Lynchburg's only interactive aquarium where you and your child can touch, hold, and feed animals from around the world. Annual and daily passes are available.
Venue Cinemas movie theater gift cards may be used anytime. Visit the website for more information.
Give the Gift of Classes or Lessons
When you give the gift of classes or lessons, you nurture a child's love of a specific activity or create an interest in a new activity.
Lynchburg Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of services and activities to residents and visitors, including classes for children, teens, and adults to assist participants in exploring their creative side.
Academy Center of the Arts offers theatre and creative arts programming for all ages, including classes for your child to learn about pottery making, learn new painting skills, and participate in theatre arts.
Amherst Dance Academy offers Ballet, Tap, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Contemporary/ Modern, Pointe, and Gymnastics classes for children and adults. Ballet classes are offered for ages 2 and older.
Dance and Music Creations offers Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Pointe, Clogging, Hip Hop and Acrobatics as well as Performance Company and Competition Team. Little Stars classes are available for boys and girls ages 18 months through age 6.
Dynamic Gymnastics offers competitive and recreational programs for children ages 3 and up in power tumbling, gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, cheerleading, ninja classes, and competitive teams.
Elite Athletics offers gymnastics, tumbling, cheer, and ninja classes with classes for preschoolers through adult. Your first class is FREE by selecting Parent Portal menu and enroll as "Trial."
Forest Dance Academy offers Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, Acrobatics, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre, Improv, Leaps and Turns, Theatre Arts, and Cecchetti classes for ages 2 and older, including classes for special needs individuals.
Imagination Station Studio offers fun special creative events for all ages, drawing and canvas painting lessons, or you can create your own special day.
Kinderdance of Central Virginia is a worldwide dance, motor development, gymnastics, and fitness program that combines academic readiness skills which are specifically designed for children ages 2 to 12. Kids Yoga is also offered.
Lynchburg Elite Dance offers Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Clogging, Contemporary, Pointe, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, and Musical Theatre classes for ages preschool and older.
Pure Gymnastics offers recreational and competitive gymnastics and tumbling to ages 12 months and older, including the popular "Parent and Me" program for ages 12 months to 3 years.
The Red Shoes Dance Academy offers a wide variety of dance classes, including: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Clogging, and Contemporary for ages 3 through adult.
Give the gift that keeps on giving this year. Whether you choose an individual or family membership, a single-use pass or gift certificate, or a gift of lessons or classes, your gift will be remembered all year.
Check our FREE event calendar and Find Your Family Fun® in the Lynchburg area anytime!
