- TripBuzz found 79 things to do with kids in or near Charles City, Virginia, including 72 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Williamsburg, Petersburg, Hopewell and Richmond.
- From Shirley Plantation to Berkeley Plantation, the Charles City area offers 62 different types of family activities, including: Historic Sites, Parks, Movie Theaters and Bowling.
- Charles City serves as a census-designated place rather than an actual town. It is located along the eastern part of the state a short distance from the James River and just 24 miles east of Williamsburg. Multiple plantations have been preserved in the area along with several working farms that can be visited by the public.
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Known for their historic plays, Kimball Theatre is a venue for a variety of performing arts. They feature colonial themed acts like The Grand Entertainment Medley, which involves audience participation.
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325 West Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Admitting its first patient in 1773, the Public Hospital Museum honors the first public building in America that treated the mentally ill. Exhibits include examples of the condition the patients were kept and a history of mental illnesses at the time.
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102 Information Center Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23187
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The 18th century is brought to life at Colonial Williamsburg. Guests can both observe and participate in the life of this reconstructed colonial village that is filled with costumed actors who make history real.
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Lee Memorial Park is a historic park and national historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.The district includes the park's roadways, paths and trails and the Lee Park Wild Flower and Bird Sanctuary.
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Spooks & Legends Haunted Tours
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410 Duke of Gloucester Street in front of the Cheese Shop, Williamsburg, VA 23188
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A theatrical walking tour company with costumed guides, Spooks and Legends Haunted Tours offers several tours of various haunted sites and attractions. Tours are carefully researched, and are historically informative as well as entertaining.
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Home to the local highschool baseball and softball teams, Petersburg Sports Complex is a great place to visit and support the local sports scene. The expansive complex hosts many tournaments throughout the year and is also available for private rentals.
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Owned and operated by the county, Ferndale Park has long been a recreational spot within the local area. However, recently attempts have been made to upgrade the park and raise the water level of the old canal which runs through it.
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Romp n' Roll is an educationally-focused play program for young children to develop their motor and cognitive abilities. It offers music, art, and movement classes geared to various ages and levels.
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A walk down the historic Canal Walk is a wonderful way to view the waterfront and the restoration of the old canal system. A boat ride is offered for those who do not wish to walk but are interested in sightseeing.
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Featuring an extensive collection of manuscripts, letters and personal items of well-known American writer Edgar Allan Poe, the Edgar Allan Poe Museum preserves the author's life and career for visitors to a series of historic Richmond buildings.