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James River Heritage Trail
We’ve been enjoying the opportunities to get outside this summer – especially when it isn’t too terribly sweltering. But since the rivers are running a bit dry, making tubing hard
Chiles Family Peach Orchard
Peaches have arrived! While the best peach picking is still to come as different types of peaches come in, yellow peaches are clinging to trees, ripening, ready for little hands
Ice Cream Round Up
Some articles we don’t mind compiling research on at all. Like this one. In fact, we’ve quite enjoyed rounding up all the ice cream locations in the Charlottesville area and
Tom Sox Baseball
There is something so perfectly summer about baseball games. The dirt, the pace, the hot dogs, the between-inning hijinks… And the Tom Sox baseball games fall right in line. This
Memorial to Enslaved Laborers at UVA
Right off of The Corner, where students dine and drink, as soon as you step on Grounds, is a recently added installation. It is an unassuming broken ring that invites
4th of July in Charlottesville (2021 Edition)
After a strange and mostly-canceled 4th of July last year, many of us are looking forward to celebrations this year! But, things have changed. Of course, we have lots of
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James River Heritage Trail
We’ve been enjoying the opportunities to get outside this summer – especially when it isn’t too terribly sweltering. But since the rivers are running a bit dry, making tubing hard
Azalea Park
I am not going to bury the lede today: there aren’t any azaleas at Azalea Park. Many of you will likely say, “DUH.” But I hauled my family out here
Greenleaf Park and Sprayground
After a few 90-degree days full of sunshine, everyone’s thoughts have turned fully to summer! And given last year’s strange and shut down summer in Charlottesville, parents and kids alike
Chris Greene Lake Park
Spring has sprung and we are ready for it! While we sneeze through this week’s pollen, though, it is hard not to immediately think of warm days outside, yard sprinklers,
Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail
On a wet winter day, to close out 2020 (a year of a worldwide pandemic) and start 2021 (one in which we are feeling hope), we walked through the dark
Charlottesville Skate Park at McIntire
Easily visible off the side of Route 250 is the Charlottesville Skate Park. Usually bustling with activity and kids (of all ages), you can expect to find us there some
Biking the Chessie Trail Along the Maury River
Our family loves (like, someone should get us a T-shirt because we’d proudly announce this love) rails-to-trails systems. Lucky for us, Virginia and the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy have invested time and
8 Great Family Hikes in the Charlottesville Area
We love hiking as a family – getting outdoors, creating memories together, and being active. We’ve explored a lot of hiking trails in the area (and even moreso as once
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We’re families raising kids here – probably just like you. We developed this website as a space to both celebrate and support families in Charlottesville and the surrounding areas.
Here you’ll find honest reviews and thoughts about what to do and where to go, as well as ideas on how you can take advantage of this amazing area with your family.
Loving Summer?
Chiles Family Peach Orchard
Peaches have arrived! While the best peach picking is still to come as different types of peaches come in, yellow peaches are clinging to trees, ripening, ready for little hands
Ice Cream Round Up
Some articles we don’t mind compiling research on at all. Like this one. In fact, we’ve quite enjoyed rounding up all the ice cream locations in the Charlottesville area and
4th of July in Charlottesville (2021 Edition)
After a strange and mostly-canceled 4th of July last year, many of us are looking forward to celebrations this year! But, things have changed. Of course, we have lots of
Greenleaf Park and Sprayground
After a few 90-degree days full of sunshine, everyone’s thoughts have turned fully to summer! And given last year’s strange and shut down summer in Charlottesville, parents and kids alike
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