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Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Summer Bucket List for Kids of All Ages

Find your family fun with Lynchburg Macaroni Kid this summer!

By Sandy Wallace February 4, 2026

Get a jump on summer fun with the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Summer Bucket List. From summer camps to local places to visit, you'll find lots of ways to find your summer family fun on our website

Find out what's happening around town all summer with our event calendar. Follow us on Facebook for advance notice on local events, specials at local family-friendly businesses, and more.

You'll find links to all of our summer articles here: Lynchburg VA Area Best of Summer 2026

Summer Events to Enjoy
***These are some of the best local summer events. See our event calendar for details and times for each event and to find many additional events.

Monacan Indian Nation 33rd Anniversary Powwow 

Boat Rentals at Ivy Creek Park - Saturdays and Sundays from May - August 

Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Sundays from 8 AM - 10 AM

Sundays at Amazement Square from 1 PM - 5 PM

2026 Summer Track Series at University of Lynchburg Tuesdays in June at 6:30 PM

Family Swim Fridays at Crosswhite Athletic Club - Fridays from 10 AM - 12 PM

Monument Terrace Troop Rally - Fridays from 12 PM - 1 PM

Forest Friday Cheers at Apocalypse Ale Works - Fridays from 6 PM - 10 PM

Free Music Friday at Loose Shoe Too Brewery - Fridays from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

June - Free Fishing Days in Virginia

June - Summer Reading Kick-Off Party at Timbrook Library

June - Town of Appomattox’s Centennial Celebration at Courtland Festival Park

June - Brookville-Timberlake Volunteer Fire Department Carnival

June - Twin J Ranch Family Days

Free Wagon Rides and History Tours at Gross' Orchard - Thursdays starting June

June - Enchanted Trail at Timbrook Library

June 14 - National Park Service Fee Free Days - Flag Day

June - James River Batteau Fest Launch Party at Percival's Island

June - 41st Annual James River Batteau Festival

June - Batteaux & Banjos at James River State Park

June - Make memories with your favorite dad on Father's Day! - 10 Ways to Celebrate Father's Day

June 19 - Juneteenth 

June - Relay For Life of Lynchburg at Lynchburg City Stadium

June - Summer Solstice Celebration and Lantern Sail at Timbrook Library

June - Sunday Open Farm Days at Lottie J Farm

June - LEGO® Club at Forest Library

June 27 - Family Fishing Day at The Sparrow Estate from 10 AM - 2 PM

June - Light Up the Lawn at Ivy Hill Golf Club

June - LED Acrobats and Fireworks in Appomattox

June - Celebrate America at Thomas Road

July 3-5 - National Park Service Fee Free Days - Independence Day Weekend

July - "Before the Works" Independence Day Festival at Liberty Lake in Bedford

July 4 - Celebrate Independence Day - Independence Day Celebrations and Fireworks in the Lynchburg Area 2026

July 4 - Concord Rescue Squad Pancake Breakfast in Concord

July 4 - Concord Fire Department July 4th Parade in Concord

July 3 - First Friday at Vector Space

July 4 - Independence Day at Poplar Forest

July 4 - July 4th Celebration at West Lynchburg Baptist Church

July 4 - All American Festival and Fireworks at Spring Valley Farm in Moneta

July 4 - Lovingston Fireworks at Nelson County Middle/High School

July 4 - Fireworks after Lynchburg Hillcats Home Game

July - Lovingston 4th of July Parade

July - Independence Day Celebration at the Frontier Culture Museum

July - Summer Pool Party Series at Holiday Lake 4-H Center

July - Fireworks on the Riverfront at Riverfront Park

July - Independence Day Fireworks at Mitchell's Point Marina

July - First Day of School - Bass Elementary School

July - Enchanted Trail at Timbrook Library

July - National Ice Cream Day BOGO at Kline's Dairy Bar

July - 21 Year Anniversary Celebration at Mister Goodies Timberlake

July - National Ice Cream Day at Outside the Cone

July - National Ice Cream Day at I Scream You Scream

July - National Ice Cream Day at Moo Moo's Ice Cream

July - Appomattox Sunday Cruise-In

July 25 - Christmas in July at Kline's Dairy Bar

July 25 - Christmas in July at Mister Goodies Timberlake

July - Peach Festival at Gross' Orchard

July - Summer Reading Grand Finale Street Fair in Rustburg

July - Day in the Park at Mill Creek Lake Park

July - Sunday Open Farm Days at Lottie J Farm

Aug. - Back to School Time: Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Weekend is August 

Aug. 7 - First Friday at Vector Space: Anything’s Possible Night

Aug. 7 - First Fridays at Falling Creek Park in Bedford

Aug. - Summer Pool Party Series at Holiday Lake 4-H Center

Aug. - Back to School Bash at Anxious For Nothing

Aug. - National Night Out at Courtland Festival Park

Aug. - Guns N' Hoses Softball Game

Aug. 25 - National Park Service Fee Free Days - 110th Birthday of the National Park Service

Aug. - National Night Out in Altavista

Aug. - National Night Out Block Party at Lynchburg Peacemakers

Aug. - First Day of School - Appomattox County Schools

Aug. - Enchanted Trail at Timbrook Library

Aug. - Back to School Day at University of Lynchburg

Aug. - Back to School Bash at American Legion Post 16

Aug. - Community Care Expo at Johnson Health Center

Aug. - No Excuse Night at National D-Day Memorial

Aug.  - End of Summer Block Party and Movie at Amherst Wolverines Field

Aug. - First Day of School - Campbell County Schools

Aug. - First Day of School - Amherst County Schools

Aug. - First Day of School - Bedford County Schools

Aug. - Altavista Block Party

Aug. - Face the Forest 5k Obstacle Course Race at Poplar Forest

Aug. - First Day of School - Lynchburg City Schools (except Bass Elementary, a year-round school)

Aug. - Bedford Family Carnival at Liberty Lake Park

Aug. - Challenged Sports Exchange and Sims Events Truck and Tractor Pull

Find all of the local summer events each month here:

Lynchburg VA June 2026 Family Friendly Events
Lynchburg VA July 2026 Family Friendly Events
Lynchburg VA August 2026 Family Friendly Events

Any Day Happenings

Riverside Park Sprayground - Open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10 AM - 7 PM

Altavista Splash Park at English Park - Open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10 AM - 7 PM

Take a summer day trip - Lynchburg Summer Family Day Trips, Weekend & Vacation Trips

Storytimes and events at area public libraries - Summer Reading, Chores, and Lynchburg Area Libraries

Glow in the Dark Golf at Tiny Town Golf - Fridays and Saturdays from 8 PM - 10 PM

Take a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway - Visit the Blue Ridge Parkway with Your Family

Plant flowers, vegetables, or fruit in a garden

Take a road trip to a different sprayground - Sprayground and Splash Pad Fun in Lynchburg and Beyond

Join a pool, head to the lake, or go wading in a water hole - Summertime Water Fun: Lynchburg Area Pools, Lakes and Water Holes

Enjoy a free outdoor movie or inexpensive indoor summer movie - Lynchburg Summer Movies: Regal Summer Movie Express and Outdoor Movies

Go to a Lynchburg Hillcats home game - various dates throughout the summer

Canoe & Kayak Rentals at Ivy Creek Park - summer weekends from June 1 - Sept. 1

Go out for ice cream or frozen treats - Ice Cream and Sweet Frosty Treats in the Lynchburg Area

Visit the Anne Spencer Garden

Sign your children up for summer camp - Lynchburg VA Area Summer Camp Guide

Visit the Super Rad Arcade Bar downtown and enjoy unlimited video game play for a reasonable price

Go splashing in a local water hole - 5 Water Holes in the Lynchburg Area for Kids to Splash In!

Have a dress-up day at home

Spend the day at the park - Lynchburg Virginia Area Parks Guide

Visit Lynchburg Museum - Wednesday through Sunday

Plan a craft day with friends

Visit Old City Cemetery - be sure to swing on the big swing

Celebrate National Parks & Recreation Month in July

Ride bikes together - 10 Lynchburg VA Area Places to Ride Bikes

Visit the public library in Lynchburg or one of the surrounding counties

Spend a fun day at The Mingo Coffee & Play

Plan a picnic for National Picnic Month in July - 10 Family Picnic Sites in Lynchburg and Central Virginia

Feed the fish at Bridgewater Marina at Smith Mountain Lake

Play old fashioned backyard games - 5 Backyard Games To Play With Your Kids

Cool down with indoor fun - Lynchburg VA Guide to Indoor Family Fun

Start a summer journal

Enjoy outdoor fun at a Virginia State Park - 10 Reasons to Enjoy a Virginia State Park Staycation in 2026

Go hiking off the Blue Ridge Parkway - Hiking Off the Blue Ridge Parkway

Host a neighborhood cookout - Plan a Red, White and Blue Party for the 4th of July and Local Events

Hit the beach at Smith Mountain Lake State Park - Summer Day Tripping: Smith Mountain Lake State Park

Spend the day at Riveredge Park in Madison Heights - Visit Riveredge Park in Madison Heights

Go camping at a campground or in your backyard - Lynchburg VA Area Campground Guide

Take a day trip to Holliday Lake State Park - Summer Day Tripping: Holliday Lake State Park

Play inside at Kids Cove at Thomas Road Baptist Church

Spend the day at the pool at Splash Valley Water Park in Roanoke - Summer Day Tripping: Escape to Splash Valley

Bike or hike at Percival's Island - Lynchburg Staycation: 10 Things to Do at Percival's Island

Take a walk on Rivermont Avenue - 25 Places in the Lynchburg Area to Walk or Hike

Bake cookies or brownies together

Ride bikes at the pump track at Peaks View Park

Teach your kids to jump rope

Jump at Get Air Lynchburg

Plan a family photo shoot day - 25 Amazing Family Photo Shoot Locations in Lynchburg and Central VA

Ride bikes on Blackwater Creek Bikeway

Take a trip to the Peaks of Otter - Take a Hike at the Peaks of Otter

Ski, snowboard, or snow tube at SnowFlex

Play board or card games together - Family Traditions: 13 Classic Games for Family Game Night

Play disc golf at Peaks View Park, Sandusky Park, Timbrook Park, New London Tech Trails, Independence Park, or Falling Creek Park in Bedford

Take a hike at Crabtree Falls - Summer Day Tripping: Hiking Crabtree Falls

Enjoy a family or neighborhood game of kickball or another family outdoor game - Summer Throwback: "Classic" Outdoor Games

Go skating at FunQuest

Play at the playground at one of the area elementary schools - Find Your Family Fun® at Lynchburg VA School Playgrounds

Take a road trip to Otter Creek on the Blue Ridge Parkway - Summer Day Tripping: Otter Creek on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Blow bubbles together

Hike Indian Gap on the Blue Ridge Parkway - Hiking Indian Gap on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Enjoy a day of fun at Putt-Putt 

Draw with sidewalk chalk

Hike the Alpine Trail at Riverside Park - Hit the Trails: Alpine Trail at Riverside Park

Walk on the Bluffwalk

Go bowling together

Play mini golf at Tiny Town Golf

Check out Lynchburg VA Area Best of Summer 2026 and let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® all summer long!

Follow us on Facebook for lots of shared local events, subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter to be first to know what's happening around town, and check the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid website anytime to Find Your Family Fun® in Lynchburg and Central Virginia!

Summertime is for family fun, so make plans now to enjoy your family's best summer ever!