The marquee picks are Luray Caverns (paved paths, 75-minute walk, the Great Stalacpipe Organ), the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton (living-history farms with goats and chickens you can touch), and Luray Zoo. Free options include Wildwood Park in Bridgewater, Massanutten's free summer concerts, and almost any farm or orchard during pick-your-own season. Indoor rainy-day picks include Explore More Discovery Museum in Harrisonburg and Rocktown Climbing Gym.
Shenandoah Valley
Family-Friendly Things to Do
From caverns to interactive farm museums to a friendly small zoo in Luray, the Valley is one of the easiest weekend trips in Virginia for families with young kids.
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Fowler Farms
Fowler Farms, a farm in Winchester, Virginia, offers a taste of rural life in Frederick County. Visitors can expect to find seasonal produce, often picked fresh for a true farm-to-table experience. Depending on the time of year, you might d
Winchester
Massanutten Resort Family Adventure Park
Mountain resort with seasonal activities ranging from zip lines to water park.
Massanutten
Bowman Library
If you have been to the Bowman Library in recent weeks you probably noticed a lot of earth moving equipment in the parking lot. Frederick County Parks and Recreation has been very busy constructing the new walking trail around Lakeside Lake
Explore More Discovery Museum
Explore More Discovery Museum in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, offers an engaging experience for families and curious minds in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. As a science and nature museum, visitors can anticipate interactive exhibi
Harrisonburg
Carrier Library
JMU Libraries offers study spaces, equipment to foster creativity, expert educational technology and instructional design services, books, and more.
Harrisonburg
La Grange Family Farm
Historic home, 1800s bank barn, petting zoo, event venue, community space. All waiting for YOU.
Goshen Public Library
Upcoming Events View All Goshen Events Goshen Public Library Address 140 Main StP.O. Box 129Goshen, VA 24439 Map / Directions Contact Phone: 540-997-0351FAX: 443-214-3111Ruth Tolson, Branch ManagerRTolson@rrlib.net Hours Monday10 AM –
Goshen
Glasgow Public Library
Upcoming Events View All Glasgow Events Glasgow Public Library Address 1108 Blue Ridge Road Glasgow, VA 24555 Map / Directions Contact Phone: 540-258-2509 FAX: 443-214-3111 Barbara Slough, Branch Manager bslough2@rrlib.net Hours Monday 10 A
Glasgow
Samuels Public Library
Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, Virginia, offers a quiet and enriching indoor activity for visitors to Warren County. As a public library, you can expect a welcoming space filled with books for all ages, from children's stories to ad
Front Royal
Staunton Public Library
A free public library service for citizens unable to read standard print material, operating as a sub-regional library of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS).
Staunton
White Oak Lavendar Farm
White Oak Lavender Farm
Rose Library
JMU Libraries offers study spaces, equipment to foster creativity, expert educational technology and instructional design services, books, and more.
Harrisonburg
Frequently asked
What is there to do in the Shenandoah Valley with kids?
Luray Caverns, the Frontier Culture Museum, Luray Zoo, Explore More Discovery Museum (Harrisonburg), Massanutten Water Park, and pick-your-own at Showalter's Orchard or Marker-Miller Orchards in the fall.
Are Shenandoah Valley wineries kid-friendly?
Many are — Bluestone, CrossKeys, Barren Ridge, and Pollak (just over the ridge) have lawns and picnic areas designed for families.
What's the best indoor rainy-day activity in the Valley?
Luray Caverns (54°F year-round and weatherproof), Frontier Culture Museum's indoor exhibits, or the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester.
