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 2025!
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
Nov. 24 - Jan. 5 - Bright Nights on the Bluffwalk Block Party and Tree Lighting from 5 PM - 9 PM on Nov. 24; lights on Bluffwalk through Jan. 5
Nov. 25 - Jan. 5 - Festival of Trees at Bedford Area Welcome Center from 9 AM - 5 PM (extended hours Dec. 6-8 and Dec. 13-15; closed major holidays)
Nov. 27 - early January - Select Air Mechanical Christmas Light Show in Altavista from 5:30 PM - 10 PM nightly - shows every 30 minutes; last show starts at 9:30 PM
Nov. 28 - Jan. 1 - Fashions for Evergreens at Hotel Roanoke - Daily from 8 AM - 9 PM at Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke
Nov. 28 - Jan. 1 - Christmas Light Display at Liberty Lake in Bedford - Nov. 28 - Jan. 1 around the clock
Nov. 29 - Jan. 4 - Trains Exhibit at Bedford Museum - Monday - Saturday from 10 AM - 5 PM (open until 3 PM on Nov. 29 and Jan. 4; closed Sundays and major holidays)
Nov. 30 - Jan. 6 - Buchanan Festival of Lights at Town Park from 6 PM - 11 PM
Dec. 4 - Jan. 5 - Lighting of the Garden at Awareness Garden from 5 PM - 9 PM (sing-a-long on opening night)
January Family Fun Events
Jan. 1 - New Year's Day Fun Run at Riverside Park at 9 AM
Jan. 1 - First Day Hike at Holliday Lake State Park - no guided hike; hike at any time
Jan. 1 - First Day Hike at Natural Bridge State Park at 10 AM
Jan. 1 - First Day Hikes at High Bridge Trail State Park at 11 AM and 1 PM
Jan. 1 - First Day Hike at James River State Park at 12 PM
Jan. 1 - New Years Day Skate at FunQuest from 12 PM - 9 PM
Jan. 1 - First Day Hike at Smith Mountain Lake State Park at 1 PM
Jan. 1 - New Year's Day Skate at AJ Skateworld from from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jan. 3 - First Fridays in Lynchburg at Lynchburg Art Club and Art Galleries from 5 PM - 8 PM
Jan. 3 - First Fridays at Academy Center of the Arts from 5 PM - 8 PM
Jan. 3 - First Friday at Vector Space from 5 PM - 8 PM
Jan. 4 - Tabletop Gaming Saturday at Forest Library from 12:30 PM - 5 PM
Jan. 9 - STEAM Library Makers with Amazement Square at Forest Library at 10:30 AM
Jan. 11 - Toddler Saturday Character Event at FunQuest - Bluey New Year Celebration from 10 AM - 12 PM
Jan. 16 - Early Dismissal for Lynchburg City Schools
Jan. 16-19 - "Romeo and Juliet" at Jefferson Forest Cavalier Theatre - Jan. 16, 17, and 18 at 7 PM; Jan. 19 at 3 PM
Jan. 17 - No School for Lynchburg City Schools
Jan. 18 - Animation Festival 2025 at Academy Center of the Arts from 11 AM - 3 PM
Jan. 20 - No School for Lynchburg City Schools for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan. 20 - Something Unexpected at CCPLS - Timbrook Library from 11 AM - 4 PM
Jan. 31 - Feb. 2 - "Peter Pan and Wendy" at E.C. Glass High School - Jan. 31, Feb. 1, Feb. 7, and Feb. 8 at 7 PM; Feb. 2 and Feb. 9 at 3 PM
Enjoy these fun daily and weekly happenings in the area too!
Weekly Events
Visit Lynchburg Museum - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM; Sundays from 12 PM - 4 PM
Preschool Community Playgroups (Yoder Center) - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Preschool Community Playgroups (Daniel's Hill) - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Preschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 11 AM
Homeschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 AM - 12 PM
Monument Terrace Troop Rally - Fridays from 12 PM - 1 PM
The Nature Zone - Fridays and Saturdays from 12 PM - 4 PM at Miller Center in Lynchburg
Friday and Saturday Night Open Skate at AJ Skateworld - Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 PM - 9 PM
Lynchburg Community Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 1 PM
Saturday Afternoon Open Skate at AJ Skateworld - Saturdays from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Sundays from 8 AM - 10 AM
Here's some other ways to enjoy time with the family this month:
How to Throw an Easy At-Home New Year's Eve Celebration Kids Will Love - New Year's Eve parties don't have to be big productions for kids to love them!
Welcome the New Year and Ring in 2025 in Lynchburg and Beyond - These events will help you say goodbye to 2024 and ring in 2025 in style!
Welcome 2025 with a First Day Hike at a Virginia State Park - Make a New Year's resolution to enjoy more family time outdoors in 2025!
21 Things to Do with Kids During Winter Break - Make memories while enjoying fun with the fam over winter break!
Enjoy a Winter Family Getaway Near Lynchburg or Hit the Road - Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® this winter!
Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Winter Family Fun Bucket List 2025 - Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Help You Find Your Family Fun® in 2024!
National Park Service Fee-Free Dates for 2025 - Find Your Family Fun® at one of the National Parks during 2025 fee-free dates!
25 Ways to Find Your Family Fun® in 2025 - Enjoy connecting with your family and have a happy healthy 2025!
January is National Hobby Month - Stock up on supplies or find a new hobby this month!
Family Friendly Football Game Day Snacks - Invite a few friends over and enjoy the big game!
Celebrate Freedom on Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - Freedom was Dr. King's lifetime goal and he was willing to pay any price in his quest for that goal
Lynchburg VA Guide to Indoor Family Fun - Find Your Family Fun® indoors and stay warm!
Toddler and Preschooler Fun in Lynchburg and Beyond - The best places for fun with littles in the Lynchburg area
25 Things to Do with Kids in Lynchburg - Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® in every season in Central Virginia!
Lynchburg Virginia Parks Guide - Parks in Lynchburg and the Surrounding Counties
25 Amazing Family Photo Shoot Locations in Lynchburg and Central VA - Natural lighting and a pretty backdrop make your photos pop to life!
25 Crafts to Enjoy Anytime - Whatever the occasion, there's a fun craft to enjoy with your littles -- and not so littles
This list is updated as information is received about local family-friendly events. We include free and inexpensive family-friendly events in our calendar. To add your organization’s family-friendly event to our calendar, click the “submit an event” link on our website. You’ll find more information about many events on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events.
After December's busyness, January is a month to slow down and make time to make some fun memories with your family!
Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® all year long in Central Virginia!
