Lynchburg offers many places and ways for couples and families to celebrate and share love. Lynchburg Macaroni KID can help you find new favorites!
February is the month of love with Valentine's Day celebrated in the middle of the month, but love doesn't have a season.
Here's 10 ways for couples and families to celebrate and share love in the Lynchburg area and across Virginia in any season:
1. Go on an outdoor adventure in the Lynchburg area
Take a hike, go for a bike ride, or take a stroll in nature in any season! Here's some of our favorite places to enjoy the outdoors:
Lynchburg VA Area Places to Ride Bikes
Places in the Lynchburg Area to Walk or Hike
Lynchburg VA Area Spring Hikes
Lynchburg Virginia Parks Guide
2. Take a day trip - with or without the kids!
You probably always have kids along when you take a day trip. Here are some of our favorite day trip destinations:
Lynchburg VA Spring 2025 Day Trips, Vacays, and Staycations
Enjoy a Virginia State Park Staycation
Find the LOVE Around Virginia
3. Enjoy Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner in the Lynchburg area
If the restaurant you enjoyed on one of your first dates is still open in Lynchburg, head there! Here's some of the our favorite restaurants for breakfast and outdoor dining:
Five Lynchburg VA Local Breakfast Spots We Love
Lynchburg Area Outdoor Dining Restaurants
4. Go out for Drinks
If you don't have time for dinner, go out for drinks instead! Shoemakers American Grille and Waterstone Pizza, both at the Craddock Terry Hotel, have an amazing selection of fun cocktails, including these unique cocktails available for the entire month of February:
Love Potion - Mango juice, Pineapple Juice, Cranberry Juice, Vodka and Pama
Twinkle of My Eye Fizz- Prosecco-Strawberry lemonade, strawberry vodka, pink edible glitter, fresh strawberry garnish
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Martini-Strawberry vodka, mozart chocolate cream liqueur, creme de cacao liqueur, strawberry puree and chocolate syrup
Enjoy a Getaway or Staycation at Craddock Terry Hotel in Lynchburg, VA
5. Date Night Dancing or Live Music
Go dancing or listen to live music. Head to a brewery or winery and check out the newest release. Here's some places to check out in the Lynchburg area:
Apocalypse Ale Works & Beer Garden, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest
New London Ruritan Club, 12411 E. Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest
7 Rooftop Bar, 1208 Commerce Street #701, Lynchburg
Three Roads Brewing, 1300 Court Street, Lynchburg
Super Rad Arcade Bar, 58 9th Street, Lynchburg
6. Enjoy a Picnic
Pack or pick up a picnic lunch and find the perfect picnic location.
Here's 10 Family Picnic Sites in Lynchburg and Central Virginia
7. Coffee Shop Date
Dates don't have to happen at nighttime! Stop at a local coffee shop for something to warm your bodies and souls. Here's some of our favorites:
The White Hart, 1208 Main Street, Lynchburg
The Muse Coffee Company, 1509 Enterprise Drive, Lynchburg
Marigold Coffee & Wine Bar, 712 Church Street, Lynchburg
8. Attend a Performance
Attend a live performance in the Lynchburg area. Here's some of our favorite places for performances:
Academy Center of the Arts,
Commerce Street Theatre,
Renaissance Theatre,
Heritage High School, E.C. Glass High School, or one of the other local high schools
Randolph College, University of Lynchburg, Sweet Briar College, and Liberty University all offer performances
9. Take a Drive
America's favorite drive is almost in our backyard. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a great destination for couples or families!
Visit the Blue Ridge Parkway with Your Family
10. Take a Class Together
Register for a class at one of our local colleges, Academy Center of the Arts, or through Lynchburg Parks and Recreation.
Whether you want to spend quality time with your spouse or partner, go on an adventure with your teens, or enjoy a family day, the Lynchburg area has many options for you! Here's some additional places to explore.
Explore Virginia State Parks with the Virginia State Parks Trail Quest
Seminole Park is Amherst County's Newest Park
10 Summer Day Trips in Central Virginia
Wharton Garden Offers Beauty and Fun for All Ages in Any Season
March in Central Virginia: Spring Gardens to Explore
Visit Riveredge Park in Madison Heights
Find Your Family Fun at Bedford County Parks
Summer Day Tripping: Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Summer Day Tripping: Holliday Lake State Park
Summer Day Tripping: Mill Creek Lake in Amherst County
Summer Day Tripping: English Park in Altavista
Summer Day Tripping: Hiking Crabtree Falls
Summer Day Tripping: Escape to Splash Valley
Summer Day Tripping: Exploring Bedford
Summer Day Tripping: Otter Creek on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Are you trying to find the locations in these photos: Here's where to find these eight photo-worthy locations:
Percival's Island Natural Area, 1600 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg
Isabella's Italian Trattoria, 4925 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg
Craddock Terry Hotel, 1312 Commerce Street, Lynchburg
Bank of the James, 4105 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg
Hill City Donuts, 564 Clay Street, Lynchburg
Church of the Covenant, 4415 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg
Scoreboards Downtown, 1008b Commerce Street,
University of Lynchburg, 1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg
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