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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.MaymontParent rating:  Location: 2201 Shields Lake Drive, Richmond, VA Maymont's grounds (covering 100 acres) are home to a museum, beautiful gardens, a nature center, a children's farm, and many wildlife exhibits. Classes for children and adults are offered on a ...
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Lewis Ginter Botanical GardenParent rating: Location: 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers year-round beauty with more than 40 acres of spectacular gardens and the mid-Atlantic's only classically styled Conservatory open to the public. The first s...
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Byrd ParkParent rating: Location: 0 South Boulevard, Richmond, VA The 287-acre Byrd Park has three lakes, including Boat, Shields, and Swan Lakes, where visitors can picnic, jog around the perimeter, fish, or take paddle-boat rides (in the summer at Boat Lake...
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Virginia Aviation MuseumParent rating:  Location: 5701 Huntsman Road, Richmond International Airport, Richmond, VA The Virginia Aviation Museum features the spectacular SR-71 Blackbird; 30 historic, vintage aircraft; reproductions of the Wright brothers' kite, gliders, and famous 1903 Flyer; early flight me...
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Deep Run Park / Recreation CenterParent rating: Location: 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA Deep Run Park covers 167 acres and includes two ponds that are stocked for fishing, soccer fields, playgrounds, picnic shelters, paved trails, a nature pavilion and boardwalk, and a recreation ...
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James River Park SystemParent rating: Location: 4301 Riverside Drive, Richmond, VA The James River Park System is a series of a dozen park areas along the rocks and rapids of the James River in the city of Richmond. The most popular and scenic areas are Belle Isle and the Pon...
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Agecroft HallParent rating: Location: 4305 Sulgrave Road, Richmond, VA Built in England in the late 15th century, Agecroft Hall now overlooks Virginia's James River. Touring the house gives visitors a peek into the lives of the landed gentry in England's Tudor and...
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17th Street Farmers' MarketParent rating: Location: 100 North 17th Street, Richmond, VA The site of the 17th Street Farmers' Market has been a public gathering place since 1737, and is one of America's oldest public markets. Treats available include farm-fresh fruits and vegetable...
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Brown's IslandParent rating: Location: Brown's Island, Richmond, VA Brown's Island, strategically located near downtown, is part of the city's James River Park. Live concerts are held on Fridays during the summer, and the island is also home to pathways and is ...
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Monroe ParkParent rating: Location: Franklin and Laurel Streets, Richmond, VA Monroe Park, established in 1851, has been the site of agricultural exhibitions and was a major training camp ground for Confederate troops during the Civil War. Virginia Military Institute cad...
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Dorey ParkParent rating: Location: 2999 Darbytown Road, Richmond, VA Dorey Park offers 400 acres of things to do, including a Recreation Center, a lake (with fishing), walking/hiking trails, picnic shelters, an 18-hole disc-golf course, playgrounds, playing fiel...
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