Family Fun in Henrico Area | 8 Activities | Family Fun Nearby

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Ohana Fun Farm

Ruther Glen Ohana Fun Farm

★★★★★ 5 (22)

Richmond Ice Zone

North Chesterfield Richmond Ice Zone

★★★★☆ 4.5 (298)

Swaders Sports Park

Prince George Swaders Sports Park

★★★★☆ 4.2 (1623)

Family Fun Centers

Education Center at Pamplin Historical Park

Petersburg Education Center at Pamplin Historical Park

★★★★★ 5 (45)

Children's Museums

Pelagos VR

Henrico Pelagos VR

★★★★★ 5 (280)

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Henrico Area has 8 family activities across 8 categories and 8 cities. Pick an activity to see top picks, or jump to a city.

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Pelagos VR

Features a 'High Action Arena' with gun-based VR combat experiences where players use realistic-feeling weapons in immersive battle scenarios
The venue offers 'Limitless Roam VR' experiences, allowing players to freely move throughout physical spaces without being tethered, providing full-body immersion

Swaders Sports Park

Offers a comprehensive indoor-outdoor entertainment complex with 8+ different attractions including go-karts, laser tag, mini-golf, batting cages, bowling, driving range, arcade, and kid zone all in one location
Go-karts are the most popular attraction at the venue with 169 review mentions, significantly more than the next most-mentioned feature (arcade with 104 mentions), and the facility offers both adult and rookie driving sides

Laughing Place Farm petting zoo and pony rides - MOBILE

Mobile petting zoo that travels to multiple venue types including schools, daycares, churches, corporate events, and live nativity productions
Features unicorns alongside traditional farm animals like sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, bunnies, chickens, ponies, and donkeys

Ohana Fun Farm

Every animal at Ohana Fun Farm has a documented rescue and rehabilitation story, indicating the farm operates as a dedicated animal sanctuary with individual care narratives for each resident
The farm offers educational services specifically designed for schools and hospitals, positioning it as a therapeutic and academic resource beyond typical petting zoos

Education Center at Pamplin Historical Park

Features the Civil War Adventure Camp, an immersive interactive program where visitors can march back in time and become privates in the Civil War, allowing them to experience soldier life firsthand rather than just reading about it
Located at the site of the Petersburg breakthrough, a historically significant but lesser-known Civil War action where Union troops broke through Confederate lines, ultimately moving toward Richmond

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Ashland Skateland

Offers a unique value proposition where one parent skates free with each paying child, making it an economical family entertainment option
The rink provides specialized programming including Adult Only Skating nights (Mondays 7:30-10pm), homeschool discount hours, and military/first responder discounts at half-price admission

Richmond Ice Zone

Offers rental skates that have been recently updated with noticeably sharper blades, and provides training buckets for young/beginner skaters
The facility has maintained its original rustic aesthetic and infrastructure since 2004 without major renovations, featuring iconic benches that reviewers describe as both charming and outdated

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