Welcome to the weekend update from Lynchburg Macaroni Kid! Before every weekend, we share the top family-friendly events in the Lynchburg area and beyond. There's no time like now to make family memories!
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Here's some of the top family events around Lynchburg for this weekend May 16-18, 2025. Visit our website to see details about all of these events!
Some of these events require advance tickets or registration. Click on each link for more details about the event. Some events may be postponed or cancelled due to weather or other concerns, so please check before you go.
May 16-18, 2025 Family Fun
Click on each link for more details about the event.
May 13-18 - Lynchburg Hillcats Home Stand - Tuesday - Saturday at 6:30 PM; Sunday at 2 PM
May 15-18 - "Singin’ in the Rain" at Lynchburg Christian Academy (at LU Tower Theatre) - May 15-17 at 7 PM; May 17 at 2 PM; May 18 at 3 PM
May 16 - Family Swim Fridays at Crosswhite Athletic Club from 10 AM - 12 PM
May 16 - Forest Friday Cheers at Apocalypse Ale Works from 6 PM - 10 PM
May 16-18 - Dunbar Theatre Presents “Cinderella” - May 16-17 at 7 PM; May 18 at 3 PM
May 17 - Cars and Coffee at Tree of Life Ministries from 8 AM - 10 AM
May 17 - 16th Annual Jason Saunders Memorial Car Show at Crossroads Baptist Church from 9 AM - 12 PM
May 17 - Grand Opening at Begin Again Consignment from 9 AM - 3 PM
May 17 - Walk With a Doc at Percival's Island at 9:30 AM
May 17 - Pack the Convoy at National D-Day Memorial from 10 AM - 3 PM
May 17 - Greater Grace Chapel Presents Ren-Faire at Knights of Columbus from 10 AM - 4 PM
May 17 - Jeep-Fest at Bold Rock Hard Cider from 11 AM - 9 PM
May 17 - Saturday Shakedown and LoveLYH Market at The Water Dog from 12 PM - 7 PM
May 17 - Snake Encounter Saturday at The Nature Zone from 1 PM - 2 PM
May 17 - Spring Fling at Monroe Church of God from 1 PM - 4 PM
May 17 - Fatherhood Fun Day at The Peaks Retreat & Adventure Center from 1 PM - 9 PM
May 18 - 6th Annual Kitten Shower at Lynchburg Humane Society from 12 PM - 4 PM
May 18 - Sunday Open Farm Days at Lottie J Farm from 12 PM - 5 PM
May 18 - Downtown Public Art Walking Tour at 2 PM
May 18 - Lynchburg Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Recital at University of Lynchburg at 7 PM
In addition to the events noted above, there are many weekday events on our calendar of events!
Recurring Weekly Events
Visit Lynchburg Museum - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM; Sundays from 12 PM - 4 PM
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library (0-21 months) - Mondays at 10:15 AM from Jan. 6 - Dec. 29 (no event on dates library is closed)
Babygarten at Lynchburg Public Library - Mondays at 10:30 AM from Jan. 6 - May 19 (closed Jan. 20 and Feb. 17)
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library (21 months - 3 years) - Mondays at 11:15 AM from Jan. 6 - Dec. 29 (no event on dates library is closed)
Preschool Community Playgroups (Yoder Center) - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Story Time with Ms. Anna at Amherst Library - Tuesdays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM through May 27
Teen Tuesdays at Lynchburg Public Library - Tuesdays from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM from Jan. 7 - June 3
Preschool Community Playgroups (Daniel's Hill) - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Preschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 11 AM
Family Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library - Wednesdays at 10:30 AM from Jan. 8 - May 28 (no program April 16)
Homeschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 AM - 12 PM
Story Time with Ms. Anna at Madison Heights Library - Thursdays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM through May 29
Storytime Picnic at Timbrook Park Pavilion - Thursdays from 11 AM - 1 PM from March 20 - May 29
Family Swim Fridays at Crosswhite Athletic Club - Fridays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Monument Terrace Troop Rally - Fridays from 12 PM - 1 PM
The Nature Zone - Fridays and Saturdays from 12 PM - 4 PM at Miller Center in Lynchburg
Forest Friday Cheers at Apocalypse Ale Works - Fridays from April 18 through September from 6 PM - 10 PM
Friday and Saturday Night Open Skate at AJ Skateworld - Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 PM - 9 PM
Free Music Friday at Loose Shoe Too Brewery - Fridays from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Forest Farmers Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 12 PM starting April 26
Lynchburg Community Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 1 PM
Food Bank at Madison House of the Arts - Saturdays from 1 PM - 4 PM
Saturday Afternoon Open Skate at AJ Skateworld - Saturdays from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Sundays from 8 AM - 10 AM
Sundays at Amazement Square - Sundays from 1 PM - 5 PM
The Fold: A New Dinner Church Experience at Court Street United Methodist Church - Sundays from 5 PM - 7 PM
Stay tuned as more events are added to our calendar regularly!
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Summer will be here before you know it! Check out Lynchburg area summer camps and summer fun:
Lynchburg VA Area Summer Camp Guide 2025 - The area's top summer camps are in our guide - a work in progress!
Summer Camp Spotlight: TC3 Kids Coding Camp
Summer Camp Spotlight: Summer WonderCamp at Amazement Square
Summer Camp Spotlight: Camp Happiness at The Lynchburg Humane Society
Summertime Water Fun: Lynchburg Area Pools, Lakes and Water Holes - Sponsored by Rainbow Forest Recreation Association, Find Your Family Fun® this summer in the water!
Lynchburg Summer Family Day Trips, Weekend & Vacation Trips - Find Your Family Fun® in Lynchburg, Central Virginia, and beyond!
25 Cheap Ways to Enjoy Summer - Find Your Family Fun® this summer without breaking the bank!
Lynchburg VA Area Best of Summer 2025 - Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® all summer long!
You'll find local events, articles, and guides on our website! Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® all year long in Lynchburg and Central Virginia.
This list is updated as information is received about local family-friendly events. We include free and inexpensive family-friendly events in our calendar. To add your organization’s family-friendly event to our calendar, click the “submit an event” link on our website. You’ll find more information about many events on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events.
Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® in Lynchburg and Central Virginia this weekend!
