Things to Do with Kids in Richmond, VA

  • TripBuzz found 98 things to do with kids in or near Richmond, Virginia, including 71 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Midlothian, Petersburg, Hopewell and Glen Allen.
  • From Children's Museum of Richmond to AMF Sunset Lanes, the Richmond area offers 50 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, History Museums, Monuments and Movie Theaters.
  • As Virginia's capital city, the city of Richmond is a thriving commercial and residential community. Tourists visit the area each year for the diverse selection of attractions, dining, lodging and outdoor recreation that the city has to offer. Most popular points of interest within Richmond include many museums and monuments, over fifteen performing arts centers and its significant architecture from various time periods.
  • TripBuzz found 98 things to do with kids in or near Richmond, Virginia, including 71 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Midlothian, Petersburg, Hopewell and Glen Allen.
  • From Children's Museum of Richmond to AMF Sunset Lanes, the Richmond area offers 50 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, History Museums, Monuments and Movie Theaters.
  • As Virginia's capital city, the city of Richmond is a thriving commercial and residential community. Tourists visit the area each year for the diverse selection of attractions, dining, lodging and outdoor recreation that the city has to offer. Most popular points of interest within Richmond include many museums and monuments, over fifteen performing arts centers and its significant architecture from various time periods.
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Paddleboarding excursions sweep down the James River, with instructors helping groups navigate Class I and II whitewater rapids
2.3 Miles
72% 184 votes
Children's Museums 2626 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220 MoreLess Info
With the goal of providing creative play experiences for children, Children's Museum of Richmond hosts a variety exhibits for guests to explore. Their exhibits include a grocery store, apple tree, art studio, dino zone, little farm, playhouse, and more.
5.8 Miles
65% 20 votes
Bowling 6540 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230 MoreLess Info
A bowling alley featuring 32 synthetic lanes with automatic scoring, AMF Sunset Lanes balances a classic feel with contemporary features and conveniences. The alley features large screens over each lane, and hosts leagues and tournaments.
0.8 Miles
93% 288 votes
History Museums Richmond, VA MoreLess Info
Founded by local Richmond Holocaust survivor Jay Ipson, the Virginia Holocaust Museum provides accounts of local survivors, and uses the Ipson family's story to illustrate the larger story of the Holocaust.
2.3 Miles
95% 148 votes
History Museums 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23221 MoreLess Info
Encompassing the entire history of the state of Virginia, the 180-year-old Virginia Historical Society houses a wide collection of books, sheet music, maps, and personal items to illustrate the story of Virginia's past and present.
0.4 Miles
88% 925 votes
Military Museums 1201 E. Clay St., Richmond, VA 23219 MoreLess Info
The former White House of the Confederacy currently houses The Museum of the Confederacy. Personal belongings of leaders such as Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee compose a large section of the collection in addition to other Civil War artifacts, manuscripts, and photographs.
2.2 Miles
77% 296 votes
Science Museums 2500 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220 MoreLess Info
Many permanent exhibits are housed at the Science Museum of Virginia, focusing on different areas of science like space, the human body, animals, and the environment. Live science demonstrations are also performed daily in addition to IMAX films.
0.8 Miles
74% 305 votes
History Museums 1914 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219 MoreLess Info
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.
1.0 Miles
92% 273 votes
River 22nd Street and Riverside Drive, Richmond, VA 23223 MoreLess Info
The 348-mile James River is the 12th longest river in the United States found entirely within one state. The river is popular for canoeing, fishing, kayaking, hiking, swimming, and white water rafting.
7.5 Miles
85% 198 votes
Movie Theaters 9200 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23235 MoreLess Info
Rather than a general movie theater open to the entire public, Cinebistro at Stony Point Fashion Park only allows those over 21 years old to be admitted. The cinema presents first run films, has a chef-created full menu, extensive wine menu, and premium cocktails.
0.6 Miles
81% 196 votes
Military Museums 490 Tredegar St, Richmond, VA 23219 MoreLess Info
Looking at American Civil War history through Confederate, Union and African American eyes, the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar encompasses the historic Tredegar Gun Foundry, now repurposed as an exhibition space.
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