Charlottesville, VA

Children's Health Museum at UVA 
University of Virginia Medical Center, on Lee Street
1st floor of the Primary Care Center of the University of Virginia Medical Center
Admission Free.
The museum was designed to teach children about their bodies, health care, and healthy choices in a way that builds self-esteem, promotes good health, and alleviates fears of doctors, hospitals, and medical procedures.

Monticello Visitors Center
600 College Drive
Admission Free.
Located in the Monticello Visitors Center building is the exhibition “Thomas Jefferson at Monticello,” which explores many aspects of Jefferson's domestic life. On display is a rich assortment of personal memorabilia, artifacts discovered during archaeological excavations, and architectural models and drawings. A film, “Thomas Jefferson: The Pursuit of Liberty,” is shown in the theatre.

Tonsler Park 
1300 Pen Park Road, At the intersection of Ridge Street and Cherry Avenue.
Admission Free.
Tonsler Park is one of the busiest parks in Charlottesville. Small children, teenagers and families gather to enjoy the recreation center, tennis courts, life-size chess board, lighted basketball courts, softball/soccer fields, large sprinkler shower and extensive playground equipment.

Virginia Discovery Museum 
East end of the Charlottesville's Historic Downtown Mall
Admission Charged.
An exciting world of education and fun for children ages 1 to 10 and their families. The Museum has two exhibit spaces: the Back Gallery exhibit changes every three months, and the Discovery Corner alternates every month. The Museum's Front Gallery is full of interactive exhibits about science, history and the arts for children including twelve permanent exhibit areas.

Virginia Museum of Natural History - UVA 
104 Emmet Street
Admission Free.
The Museum offers changing exhibits on natural history which rotate periodically. The Wachovia-UVA Discovery room engages children, ages 3-93 in hands- on nature-related learning experiences. Young children may crawl into a tree snag (replica) and discover the creatures that make their home inside. A discovery box, animal tracks as well as a library allow for more exploration. Visitors may examine animal x-rays on a view box and compare them to real animal skulls and skeletons that are on display. Children can also learn about our water supply system as they connect pipes from a "reservoir" to a "sink" to a "water treatment plant" or "septic system", and watch it flow back into the "river." Using a marble as a water drop, children follow the flow of water through the system. 

McIntire Skateboard Park
McIntire Rd & 250 Bypass
Admission Free
Attendant on duty during operating hours
Hours subject to change
Liability waivers are required. Helmet, elbow & kneepads are required and available at site. Equipment consists of Skatelite ramps, jumps & boxes.