Summer 2020 will look different as we maneuver the 'new world' due to COVID-19. Some families are still staying home or close to home, while others are planning summer trips. Whatever your summer plans, Lynchburg Macaroni Kid is here to help you Find Your Family Fun® all summer long!
Click on each link below for more information about the places and activities you won't want to miss this summer.
Top Six Summer Articles
Here's our faves for summer 2020!
25 Cheap Ways to Enjoy Summer 2020 - Find Your Family Fun® this summer without breaking the bank
Summertime Water Fun 2020: Lynchburg Area Pools, Lakes and Water Holes
Lynchburg VA Area Campground Guide 2020
10 Family Picnic Sites in Lynchburg and Central Virginia
Find Your Family Fun: Make the Time, Take the Trip, Share the Memories
Family Summer Bucket List Printable
Father's Day
Make memories with your favorite dad on June 21 -- Father's Day 2020!
10 Ways to Celebrate Father's Day
All About My Dad: A Father's Day Questionnaire and Free Printable
DIY Photo Coasters for Dad: A Practical (and Easy!) Father's Day Gift
Dad's Favorite Things Photo Frame for Father's Day
Summer Eats
From local outdoor dining, orchards, and sweet treats to favorite summer recipes, enjoy summer 2020 foodie style!
Lynchburg Area Outdoor Dining Restaurants
Lynchburg and Central Virginia Pre-picked and PYO Fruit Orchards 2020
Grilled Pizza: A New Way to Make an Old Family Favorite Special Again
Ham and Cheese Party Sandwiches
Sweet Frosty Treats in Lynchburg 2020
Make Ice Cream in a Bag in Just 15 Minutes
Summer Day Trips and Road Trips
These day trip and road trip ideas will help you plan a fun day away from home!
Summer Day Tripping: Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Summer Day Tripping: Holliday Lake State Park
Summer Day Tripping: Crabtree Falls
Summer Day Tripping: Otter Creek on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Summer Day Tripping: Maury River Fun at Ben Salem Wayside in Lexington
Visit the Blue Ridge Parkway with Your Family
The Great American Road Trip: Keep Things Fun with Car Games
Hiking
Enjoy a summer day and get a little exercise too with one of these favorite hikes!
Lynchburg VA Area Spring Hikes
Hiking Off the Blue Ridge Parkway
Take a Family Hike to Johnson Farm on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Take a Hike at the Peaks of Otter
Hiking Indian Gap on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Summer Camps for 2020
If you are looking for a great summer camp, here's some local camps, including a summer camp at home option!
Lynchburg VA Area Summer Camp Guide 2020
Holiday Lake Offers 4-H Summer Camp at Home
Close to Home Summer Family Fun
If you're ready to go out but not want to travel too far, these articles will help you plan fun summer days with the fam!
Parks in Lynchburg and the Surrounding Counties
Find Your Family Fun at Bedford County Parks
July is Parks and Recreation Month at Bedford's Falling Creek Park
10 Lynchburg VA Area Places to Ride Bikes
10 Things to Do at Percival's Island
Visit Riveredge Park in Madison Heights
25 Amazing Family Photo Shoot Locations in Lynchburg and Central VA
Plan a Family 4th of July
With many fireworks shows and other special Independence Day events cancelled due to Covid-19 and Virginia's current guidelines, plan for a fun 4th at home!
Three Easy July 4th Crafts For Kids
Plan a Red, White and Blue Party for the 4th of July
Patriotic 4th of July Pancakes
Celebrate the 4th of July with an American Flag Cake
Red, White, & Blue Sparkle Cookie
Celebrate the 4th of July with Red, White & Blue Cupcakes
How to Turn a Tuna Can Into a July 4th Centerpiece
How to Make a 4th of July Crown
Summer At Home
Whether you have littles and it's too crazy to go anywhere, aren't ready to go out into group settings, or just want to stay close to home this summer, here are some of our best summer at home articles!
Summer Throwback: "Classic" Outdoor Games
Holiday Lake Offers 4-H Summer Camp at Home
Make an Easy Pool Noodle Sprinkler
Structure Summer Days to Keep Away the "I'm Bored" Blues
Nine Tips To Perfect Your Toddler's Summer
22 Summer Activities For Families With Special Needs
101 Things to Do When Kids are Bored
10 Ideas for Technology-Free Summer Days with Your Kids
50 Ways to Explore Your Backyard
Bored With Board Games? Make Your Own!
Creating Cheer: 5 Ways for Kids to Decorate Your Home's Windows
Four DIY Musical Instruments Your Kids Can Make
Get Outside With This Kid-Friendly Nature Scavenger Hunt
10 Ways to Connect with Friends While Socially Distancing
Summer Learning
Don't let 'summer slide' catch your child this summer. Here are some resources to help your child continue to learn all summer!
Summer Reading and Chores Help Kids Stay on Track
5 Tips to Establish a Summer Reading Routine
10 Books to Get Kids Thinking About Racism and Discrimination
Free Educational Resources to Help Kids Learn at Home
You'll find virtual events -- and in person events as they become available -- to last you all summer in the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events on our website. Subscribe to receive a FREE weekly listing of events and activities, as well as articles and guides about local family fun. If anyone tells you that there's nothing to do in Lynchburg, don't believe them!
Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® all summer long!
