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:
Lynchburg Macaroni KID: who we are, what we do, and tips for using our website
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.
Bonus - For the month of October, we're also including Halloween House videos! If you'd like to have your house included, send us an email at sandyw@macaronikid.com
You can also access the videos by going to the Lynchburg Macaroni KID Facebook page, clicking on 'Reels' and looking through them all.
Halloween House Videos:
Oct. 6 - Halloween House, Park Street and Longwood Avenue, Bedford
Oct. 5 - Halloween House, 12th and Wise Streets, Lynchburg
Oct. 5 - Halloween House, 6th and Clay Streets, Lynchburg
Sept. 6 - 100 block of Kenwood Place Halloween house, Lynchburg
Parks and Playgrounds Videos:
Newest videos, including a few outdoor play areas (newest to oldest)
Oct. 5 - Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford
Oct. 5 - Reynolds Memorial Park, 1129 E. Main Street, Bedford
Oct. 5 - Liberty Lake Park part 1, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford
Oct. 5 - Liberty Lake Park part 2, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford
Oct. 5 - Liberty Lake Park part 3, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford
Oct. 5 - Wharton Garden, 309 N Bridge Street, Bedford
Oct. 2 - Family Fun Friday at SnowFlex, 4000 Candlers Mountain Road, Lynchburg
Oct. 1 - Waymaker Church playground, 1650 Hooper Road, Forest
Oct. 1 - Forest Baptist Church playground, 1313 Two Church Lane, Forest
Sept. 30 - First Christian Church Playground, 3109 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg
Sept. 29 - Hollins Mill Park, 521 Hollins Mill Road, Lynchburg
Sept. 29 - Forest Alliance Church playground, 1562 Thomas Jefferson Road, Forest
Sept. 28 - Kiwanis Centennial Playground at Riverfront Park, 1100 Jefferson Street, Lynchburg
Sept. 28 - Information About the Lynchburg Out of the Darkness Community Walk, Saturday, Oct. 3 at 10 AM (9 AM registration time) at Peaks View Park, Lynchburg
Sept. 28 - The Mingo Coffee and Play new location (inside video), 21700 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg
Sept. 27 - Smith Mountain Lake State Park beach, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston - swimming beach still open; no swimming fees; only parking fee
Sept. 25 - Peaks View Park, Ardmore Drive entrance (off Old Forest Road), Lynchburg
Sept. 24 - Peaks View Park, Wiggington Road entrance, 170 Ivy Creek Lane, Lynchburg
Sept. 24 - Kids Cove at Thomas Road Baptist Church, 1 Mountain View, closed on Thursday mornings
Sept. 22 - Ivy Creek Park, 118 Clemmons Lake Place (off Jefferson Ridge Parkway), Lynchburg
Sept. 21 - St Thomas More Catholic Church playground, 3015 Roundelay Road, Lynchburg
Sept. 21 - The Mingo Coffee and Play (part 1), 21700 Timberlake Road, new location opens today (Monday, Sept. 21)
Sept. 21 - The Mingo Coffee and Play (part 2), 21700 Timberlake Road, new location opens today (Monday, Sept. 21)
Sept. 18 - Riverfront Park, 1100 Jefferson Street, Lynchburg
Sept. 18 - Coolwell Community Park, 646 N. Coolwell Road, Amherst
Sept. 16 - Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church playground, 5810 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg
Sept. 16 - Whimsy Pines Farm part 1, 6670 Red House Road, Appomattox
Sept. 16 - Whimsy Pines Farm part 2, in the woods, 6670 Red House Road, Appomattox
Sept. 15 - Lynchburg Macaroni KID website and event calendar
Sept. 14 - Smith Mountain Lake State Park beach, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston (still open; no lifeguards)
Sept. 11 - Appomattox County Community Park, 387 Elk Creek Road (off Police Tower Road), Appomattox
Sept. 11 - Appomattox Community Park (Town Park), 250 Hunter Street, Appomattox
Sept. 11 - Holliday Lake State Park, 2759 State Park Road, Appomattox
Sept. 10 - Timbrook Park playground, 19040 Leesville Road, Lynchburg (near Timbrook Library)
Sept. 9 - Seminole Park, 101 High Street, Madison Heights
Sept. 9 - RiverEdge Park, 150 Rocky Hill Road, Madison Heights
Sept. 9 - Timbrook Library, Toddler Play Area, and Lake, 18891 Leesville Road, Lynchburg
Sept. 8 - Fort Hill United Methodist Church playground, 106 Oakridge Boulevard, Lynchburg
Sept. 8 - Jefferson Park, 405 N. York Street, Lynchburg
Sept. 7 - St John's Episcopal Church playground, 205 Elmwood Avenue, Lynchburg
Sept. 6 - 100 block of Kenwood Place Halloween house, Lynchburg
Sept. 6 - Sheffield Elementary School playground, 115 Kenwood Place, Lynchburg
Sept. 5 - Heritage United Methodist Church playground, 582 Leesville Road, Lynchburg
Sept. 5 - Heritage Elementary School playground, 501 Leesville Road, Lynchburg
Sept. 5 - Riverside Park walking trail and overlook, 2238 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg
Sept. 5 - First Presbyterian Church playground, 1215 VES Road,Lynchburg
Sept. 1 - Fort Avenue Neighborhood Park, 4831 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg
Aug. 30 - TC Miller Academy playground, 600 Mansfield Avenue, Lynchburg
Aug. 30 - Perrymont Elementary School playground, 409 Perrymont Avenue, Lynchburg
Aug. 28 - Peakland United Methodist Church playground, 4434 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg
Aug. 25 - Shreve Park, 700 7th Street, Altavista
Aug. 25 - English Park Splash Pad and playground, 206 Pittsylvania Avenue, Altavista
Aug. 25 - English Park Eagle Trail, 206 Pittsylvania Avenue, Altavista
Aug. 25 - Patrick deBernard Overlook on Eagle Trail at English Park, 206 Pittsylvania Avenue, Altavista
Aug. 25 - Jenks River Trail at English Park, 206 Pittsylvania Avenue, Altavista
Aug. 25 - English Park near the Staunton River, 206 Pittsylvania Avenue, Altavista
Aug. 22 - Riverside Park Sprayground and Playground, 2238 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg
Aug. 16 - Linkhorne Elementary School playground, 2501 Linkhorne Drive, Lynchburg
Aug. 15 - The Park at River Ridge Grand Opening, River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg (green space only)
Aug. 15 - Paul Munro Elementary School playground, 4641 Locksview Road, Lynchburg
Aug. 15 - Bedford Hills Elementary School playground, 4330 Morningside Drive, Lynchburg
Aug. 11 - Community Park, 434 William Campbell Drive, Gladys (beside William Campbell Combined School)
Aug. 5 - Imagination Cafè,1957 Church Street, Appomattox
Revisits coming soon:
Aug. 8 - Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church playground, 5810 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg
Aug. 3 - Smith Mountain Lake State Park beach, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston
Aug. 3 - Smith Mountain Lake State Park picnic areas, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston
Aug. 1 - Wharton Garden, 309 N Bridge Street, Bedford
Aug. 1 - Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church playground, 1307 Oakwood Street, Bedford
Aug. 1 - Bedford Baptist Church playground, 1516 Oakwood Street, Bedford *Usually available Sunday after noon also*
Aug. 1 - Bedford Skate Park, intersection of Falling Creek Road and County Farm Road, Bedford
June 28 - Maury River at Ben Salem Wayside, 1615 E. Midland Trail, Lexington (also known as the old boat lock)
July 13 - Cornerstone Neighborhood Playground and walking trail, Capstone Drive, Lynchburg
July 11 - Long Mountain Park, 220 Bear Creek Road, Rustburg
July 11 - Kedron Baptist Church playground, 7862 Brookneal Highway, Gladys
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
Community Park, 434 William Campbell Drive, Gladys (beside William Campbell Combined School)
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!
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