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Find Lynchburg Area Parks and Playgrounds Videos on Our Facebook Page

Check out videos from the parks and playgrounds Lynchburg Macaroni KID has visited!

By Sandy Wallace January 19, 2026

Lynchburg Macaroni KID has been busy in the Lynchburg area since late December, bringing you videos on our Facebook page from many area parks and playgrounds. 

If you don't already follow us on Facebook, it's a good time to start! We share information about many local events and places. 

We shared videos from many Christmas displays during December, then switched over the playgrounds and parks after Christmas.

Check out our video guide to using our website and event calendar: All About Lynchburg Macaroni KID

Facebook keeps the videos live on our page for only 30 days, so check these out before they disappear. The earliest videos are no longer on Facebook, but we're leaving the address information up (without a link) below the current videos.

We've included a link to each video below with the name and address of the park or playground and the date we visited. 

You can also access the videos by going to the Lynchburg Macaroni KID Facebook page, clicking on 'Reels' and looking through them all. 

Newest videos, including a few outdoor play areas (newest to oldest): 

July 8 - River Ridge Mall, 3405 Candlers Mountain Road, Lynchburg

July 8 - Fort Hill United Methodist Church playground, 106 Oakridge Boulevard, Lynchburg

July 7 - Riverfront Park fountains, 1200 Jefferson Street, Lynchburg

July 6 - Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church playground, 6810 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg

July 4 - July 4th Fireworks after the Hill City Howlers game

July 4 - First Presbyterian Church playground, 1215 VES Road, Lynchburg (off Boonsboro Road)

July 3 - Forest Presbyterian Church playground, 1226 Two Church Lane, Forest and Forest Rotary Park, 15583 Forest Road (behind the Forest Library), Forest

July 3 - Forest Baptist Church playground, 1313 Two Church Lane, Forest

June 28 - Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra, TRBC Choir, and Charles Billingsley at Celebrate America at Thomas Road Baptist Church and a little bit of fireworks

June 28 - Glen Maury Park playground, 100 Glen Maury Park Road, Buena Vista

June 28 - Maury River at Ben Salem Wayside, 1615 E. Midland Trail, Lexington (also known as the old boat lock)

June 27 - Heritage Elementary School playground, 501 Leesville Road, Lynchburg

June 27 - Heritage United Methodist Church playground, 582 Leesville Road, Lynchburg

June 27 - Bedford Hills Elementary School playground, 4330 Morningside Drive, Lynchburg

June 25 - Peakland United Methodist Church playground, 4434 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg

June 25 - Jefferson Park, 405 N. York Street, Lynchburg

June 24 - TC Miller Academy playground, 600 Mansfield Avenue, Lynchburg

June 23 - Riverside Park Sprayground and playground, 2238 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg - open 10 AM - 7 PM daily through Labor Day, weather permitting

June 23 - Kiwanis Centennial Playground at Riverfront Park, 1200 Jefferson Street, Lynchburg

June 22 - Waymaker Church playground, 1650 Hooper Road (off Perrowville Road), Forest

June 22 - Peaks View Park, Ardmore Drive entrance, Lynchburg

June 22 - Peaks View Park, Wiggington Road entrance, 170 Ivy Creek Lane, Lynchburg

June 20 - Perrymont Elementary School, 409 Perrymont Avenue, Lynchburg

June 20 - Sandusky Elementary School, 5828 Apache Lane, Lynchburg

June 20 - Fort Avenue Neighborhood Park, 4831 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg

June 18 - Liberty Lake Park, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford

June 18 - Liberty Lake Park, part 2 at the lake, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford

June 18 - Liberty Lake Park, part 3 at the ball fields, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford

June 18 - Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church playground, 1307 Oakwood Street, Bedford - verified open to the public outside church hours 

June 18 - Wharton Garden, 309 N. Bridge Street (beside Bedford Central Library), Bedford

June 18 - Falling Creek Park Skateboard Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford - Oops, the video stopped!

June 18 - Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford

June 16 - Ivy Creek Park playground and lake, 118 Clemmons Lake Place, Lynchburg

June 16 - Miller Park playground and pool work, 2100 Park Avenue, Lynchburg

June 16 - Timbrook Park playground, 19040 Leesville Road, Lynchburg near Timbrook Library

June 16 - Timbrook Park (lake and trails) beside Timbrook Library, 18891 Leesville Road, Lynchburg

June 15 - Kids Cove at Thomas Road Baptist Church, 1 Mountain View Road, Lynchburg - FREE indoor play place

June 15 - St. Thomas More Catholic Church playground, 3015 Roundelay Road, Lynchburg

June 15 - Forest Baptist Church playground, 1313 Two Church Lane, Forest

June 15 - Forest Rotary Park and Forest Presbyterian Church playground, 15583 Forest Road (behind Forest Library), Forest

June 13 - Seminole Park, 101 High Street (off Phelps Road), Madison Heights

June 13 - Hollins Mill Park, 521 Hollins Mill Road, Lynchburg

June 13 - Paul Munro Elementary School playground, 4641 Locksview Road, Lynchburg

June 12 - Coolwell Community Park, 646 N. Coolwell Road, Amherst

June 12 - RiverEdge Park, 150 Rocky Hill Road, Madison Heights

June 10 - Brookville-Timberlake Volunteer Fire Department Fireman's Fair at Tree of Life Ministries, 2812 Greenview Drive, Lynchburg - through June 13

June 10 - Linkhorne Elementary School playground, 2501 Linkhorne Drive, Lynchburg

June 9 - Fort Hill United Methodist Church playground, 106 Oakridge Boulevard (off Memorial Avenue), Lynchburg

June 9 - Shreve Park, 700 7th Street, Altavista

June 9 - English Park Splash Pad and playground, 206 Pittsylvania Avenue, Altavista (just before 10 AM splash pad opening)

June 9 - English Park near the Staunton River and river play area, 206 Pittsylvania Avenue, Altavista

June 8 - Smith Mountain Lake State Park waterfront picnic area, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston

June 2 - Riverside Park Sprayground after hours, 2238 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg

June 2 - St. John's Episcopal Church playground, 205 Elmwood Avenue, Lynchburg

June 2 - First Presbyterian Church playground, 1215 V.E.S. Road, Lynchburg

June 2 - Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church playground, 6810 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg

June 2 - Forest Baptist Church playground, 1313 Two Church Lane, Forest

June 1 - Compassion Church of the Nazarene, 1737 Wards Ferry Road, Lynchburg


These videos were pre-recorded (videos still up on our Facebook page):

May 4 - Pittsylvania Wayside Park playground, 1678 Main Street, Hurt

April 22 - Bedford Baptist Church playground, 1516 Oakwood Street, Bedford - available for public use M-F from 6 PM to sunset; all day Saturday; 1 PM to sunset on Sundays except during church or preschool functions

April 8 - Timbrook Library Toddler Play Area, 18891 Leesville Road, Lynchburg

March 9 - Mill Creek Lake Park playground, 238 Mill Creek Lake Road (off Route 60), Amherst (recorded on March 8)

March 8 - Mill Creek Lake Park, 238 Mill Creek Lake Road (off Route 60), Amherst

March 9 - Douthat State Park swimming beach, 14229 Douthat State Park Road, Millboro (near Clifton Forge)

March 9 - Douthat State Park hiking trail and dam, 14229 Douthat State Park Road, Millboro (near Clifton Forge)

Feb. 21 - Appomattox Community Park (commonly know as Appomattox Town Park), Hunter Street, Appomattox

Jan. 23 - Elon Evangelical Presbyterian Church playground, 2290 Cedar Gate Road, Madison Heights (Elon community)

Jan. 23 - Monacan Park, 1159 Monacan Park Road, Madison Heights (Elon community)

Jan. 23 - Cornerstone Neighborhood playground, Capstone Drive, Lynchburg

Jan. 23 - Heritage United Methodist Preschool playground, 582 Leesville Road, Lynchburg


Parks, playgrounds, and play areas we've visited, listed here by location with addresses: 

Lynchburg parks and playgrounds: 

Ivy Creek Park playground, 118 Clemmons Lake Place, Lynchburg (off Forest Road - Route 221)

Ivy Creek Park, Clemmons Lake Trail, 118 Clemmons Lake Place, Lynchburg

Peaks View Park, Ardmore Drive entrance in Lynchburg

Peaks View Park, 170 Ivy Creek Lane, Lynchburg (off Wiggington Road)

Peaks View Park pump track and tennis / pickleball courts, 170 Ivy Creek Lane (off Wiggington Road), Lynchburg

Kiwanis Centennial Playground at Riverfront Park, 1100 Jefferson Street, Lynchburg

Riverfront Fountains at Riverfront Park, 1200 Jefferson Street, Lynchburg - open dawn to dusk daily through Labor Day, weather permitting

Fort Avenue Neighborhood Park, 4831 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg

Westover Neighborhood Park, 3117 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg

Miller Park, 2100 Park Avenue, Lynchburg

Riverside Park, 2238 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg

Riverside Park cherry trees and old side of the playground, 2238 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg

Jefferson Park playground, 405 N. York Street, Lynchburg

Hollins Mill Park, 521 Hollins Mill Road, Lynchburg

Cornerstone Neighborhood playground and walking trail, Capstone Drive, Lynchburg

Kinderwoods at Camp Kum-Ba-Yah, 4415 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg

Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Nature Center TRACK Trail, Morningside Drive Trailhead, Lynchburg

SnowFlex Centre, 4000 Candlers Mountain Road, Lynchburg on $10 Tuesday - paid outdoor play area

Old City Cemetery part 2 including the swing, 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg


Lynchburg church playgrounds:

Peakland United Methodist Church playground, 4434 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg

First Presbyterian Church playground, 1215 V.E.S. Road (off Rivermont Avenue), Lynchburg

St. John's Episcopal Church playground, 205 Elmwood Avenue, Lynchburg

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church playground, 1000 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg

Fort Hill United Methodist Church playground, 106 Oakridge Boulevard (off Memorial Avenue), Lynchburg

Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church playground, 5810 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg

Heritage United Methodist Preschool playground, 582 Leesville Road, Lynchburg

St. Thomas More Catholic Church playground, 3015 Roundelay Road (off Timberlake Road, Lynchburg

Compassion Church of the Nazarene playground, 1737 Wards Ferry Road, Lynchburg

Kids Cove, 1 Mountain View Road, Lynchburg (free indoor play area located inside Thomas Road Baptist Church; open to the public: M-F from 9-6, Sat from 9-5, and Sun from 12:30-5)


Lynchburg City Schools playgrounds:

TC Miller Academy playground, 600 Mansfield Avenue, Lynchburg

Laurel Regional School playground, 401 Monticello Avenue, Lynchburg

RS Payne Elementary School playground, 1201 Floyd Street, Lynchburg

Fort Hill Community School playground, 1350 Liggates Road, Lynchburg

Perrymont Elementary School playground, 409 Perrymont Avenue, Lynchburg

Heritage Elementary School playground, 501 Leesville Road, Lynchburg

Sheffield Elementary School playground, 115 Kenwood Place, Lynchburg 

Sandusky Elementary School playground, 5828 Apache Lane, Lynchburg

Linkhorne Elementary School playground, 2501 Linkhorne Drive, Lynchburg

Bedford Hills Elementary School playground, 4330 Morningside Drive,Lynchburg

Paul Munro Elementary School playground, 4641 Locksview Road, Lynchburg


Campbell County parks and playgrounds:

Timbrook Park, 19040 Leesville Road, Lynchburg

Timbrook Library Toddler Play Area and Lake, 18891 Leesville Road, Lynchburg

English Park part 1 (playground and splash park), 206 Pittsylvania Avenue, Altavista

English Park Splash Pad, 206 Pittsylvania Avenue, Altavista - open 10 AM - 7 PM daily through Labor Day, weather permitting

English Park part 2 (walking trail and Staunton River), 206 Pittsylvania Avenue, Altavista

Shreve Park and Farmers Trade Lot, 700 7th Street, Altavista

Long Mountain Park, 220 Bear Creek Road, Rustburg

Calvary Baptist Church, 9388 Village Highway, Concord

Kedron Baptist Church, 7862 Brookneal Highway, Gladys


Forest parks and playgrounds:

Waymaker Church playground, 1650 Hooper Road, Forest (off Perrowville Road)

Forest Rotary Park, 15583 Forest Road, Forest (behind Forest Library)

Forest Presbyterian Church playground, Two Church Lane, Forest (church is located beside Forest Rotary Park)

Forest Baptist Church playground, 1313 Two Church Lane, Forest

Mountain View Church playground, 1077 Viewpoint Lane, Forest *NOTE afterschool program from 2-6 PM; summer daycare from 7 AM - 6 PM; check inside during week*


Bedford Town and County parks and playgrounds:

Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford

Falling Creek Park Skateboard Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford

Liberty Lake Park, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford Part 1 (top playground)

Liberty Lake Park, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford Part 2 (lake and center playground)

Liberty Lake Park, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford Part 3 (main playground)

Reynolds Memorial Park, 1129 E. Main Street, Bedford

Claytor Nature Center, part 1 Otter Space, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford - free outdoor play area

Claytor Nature Center, part 2 at the Big Otter River, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford

Wharton Garden, 309 N. Bridge Street, Bedford (beside Bedford Central Library) - free play outdoor area

Trinity Baptist Church playground, 947 Lyle Street, Bedford

Bedford Baptist Church playground, 1516 Oakwood Street, Bedford - available for public use M-F from 6 PM to sunset; all day Saturday; 1 PM to sunset on Sundays except during church or preschool functions

Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church playground, 1307 Oakwood Street, Bedford - open to the public outside of church hours


Madison Heights and Amherst County parks and playgrounds:

RiverEdge Park walking trail and playground, 150 Rocky Hill Road, Madison Heights (off River Road and Rt. 163 - Amherst Highway)

Seminole Park, 101 High Street, Madison Heights (off Phelps Road)

Coolwell Community Park, 646 N. Coolwell Road, Amherst

Monacan Park, 1159 Monacan Park Road, Madison Heights (Elon community)

Elon Evangelical Presbyterian Church playground, 2290 Cedar Gate Road, Madison Heights (Elon community)

Imagination Rising, 4541 S. Amherst Highway (in Town and Country Shopping Center), Madison Heights - paid indoor play area


Appomattox Town and County parks and playgrounds:

Appomattox County Community Park, 387 Elk Creek Road, Appomattox (off Police Tower Road)

Appomattox Community Park (also called Town Park), Hunter Street, Appomattox

Holliday Lake State Park, 2759 State Park Road, Appomattox


Pittsylvania County parks and playgrounds:

Pittsylvania Wayside Park playground, 1678 Main Street, Hurt

Pittsylvania Wayside Park LOVE Sign, 1678 Main Street, Hurt


Water Holes:

Maury River at Ben Salem Wayside, 1105 East Midland Trail (Route 60), Lexington (water hole series)

Humpback Bridge Wayside and Dunlap Creek, 9211 Rumsey Road, Covington (water hole series)

Holliday Lake State Park, 2759 State Park Road, Appomattox

Smith Mountain Lake State Park swimming beach, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston


Road trip parks and playgrounds:

Ballou Park Sprayground, 760 West Main Street, Danville

Vinton War Memorial Park, 814 E. Washington Avenue, Vinton

Playground below Vinton War Memorial Park, Monroe Avenue at Meadow Street, Vinton

Lake Spring Park, 700 W. Main Street, Salem (the duck park)

Smith Mountain Lake State Park swimming beach, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston


Check out our Parks Guide, Church Playground Guide, and Indoor Fun Guide at the links below!

Lynchburg Virginia Parks Guide - Parks in Lynchburg and the Surrounding Counties

Lynchburg Area Church Playgrounds Open to the Public - Expand your playground choices by visiting these Lynchburg area church playgrounds!

Lynchburg VA Guide to Indoor Family Fun - Find Your Family Fun® indoors and stay warm!

Check out our Day Trip Guides at the links below too!

Explore Virginia on Day Trips with Lynchburg Macaroni KID - Here's links to videos from various fun places in Virginia. Come along with us on a day trip!

Lynchburg Macaroni KID Blue Ridge Parkway Day Trip Videos - Here's overlook and hiking information and links to videos from along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia!

Our website of events on our website includes free and inexpensive family-friendly events in the Lynchburg area. 

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.

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