CharlottesvilleFamily

CharlottesvilleFamily Magazine of inspiration for parents! Enjoy our calendar, daytrips, crafts, useful guides, funny essay Town & Country Living at Its Best!

CharlottesvilleFamily is an award-winning monthly magazine dedicated to serving families in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area with engaging feature stories on parenting, education, health and recreation as well as useful resources designed to help “Make Parenting Easier & Growing Up Fun.”

CharlottesvilleFamily is published by professional local mothers who have cared about family life in our com

munity for over 20 years. We are committed to value for our clients and to our relationship with our readers as a trusted, quality resource to parents like ourselves. We reach 32,000 readers in print each month, distribute at 300+ locations, direct mail several hundred copies and direct email more than 5,500 digital editions. Copies can be picked up at the libraries, grocery stories, boutiques and family fun spots.

The Healthy Birth Healthy Baby (HBHB) Birth Expo is this Saturday! Returning for the third year in a row, the HBHB Birt...
09/25/2025

The Healthy Birth Healthy Baby (HBHB) Birth Expo is this Saturday!

Returning for the third year in a row, the HBHB Birth Expo showcases a variety of wonderful organizations around Charlottesville serving pregnant people and their babies.

Expo attendees will have the opportunity to:
- Connect with 20+ local agencies
- Listen to guest presentations
- Enjoy free refreshments
- Win door prizes
- And more!

Admission is free and everyone is welcome! Visit the Healthy Birth Healthy Baby website for more info. https://www.healthybirthhealthybaby.org/home

The Expo will take place on Saturday, September 27 from 10am - 1pm at the Carver Recreation Center (233 4th St. NW, Charlottesville, VA 22903).


Voting is now open! Head to the link below to cast your vote for the best businesses in town. It’s no secret we love loc...
09/25/2025

Voting is now open! Head to the link below to cast your vote for the best businesses in town.

It’s no secret we love local businesses, and we want to recognize all the hard work, dedication, and services they provide to our community. Once the results are in, all of our readers enjoy parent recommendations on everything from favorite pediatricians, restaurants and day care centers to toy shops and home builders.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCoB1EVY_JPVdm8aP0NjMhy_mx1uVUZqgsKU5T3DE5FSEkjA/viewform

Voting closes October 10th.

This Friday is the first teacher workday of the year. Luckily, our community offers many camps and days-off programs des...
09/23/2025

This Friday is the first teacher workday of the year. Luckily, our community offers many camps and days-off programs designed to keep kids engaged, active, and cared for while school is out.

Whether your child is into art, sports, science, or just free play, you’ll find a program in Charlottesville or Albemarle to fit their interests or expand their horizons with a new hobby.

Find the perfect day-off camp for your kid at the link below!

https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/days-off-school-find-teacher-workday-camps-in-charlottesville


See you TUESDAY evening at Starr Hill Brewery in the Dairy Market for our first meeting of Books After Bedtime! 6:30pm.a...
09/22/2025

See you TUESDAY evening at Starr Hill Brewery in the Dairy Market for our first meeting of Books After Bedtime! 6:30pm.

and remember:
- It's okay if you haven't read the book! Join us anyway for a fun discussion with the author and to make new friends.
- we're only going to meet quarterly (we know you're busy!)

see you there!

CharlottesvilleFamily Magazine is excited to introduce the CharlottesvilleFamily Birthday Club, a new way to make birthd...
09/22/2025

CharlottesvilleFamily Magazine is excited to introduce the CharlottesvilleFamily Birthday Club, a new way to make birthdays extra special for children ages 1–14 in Central Virginia. This free program celebrates your child’s big day with:

- fun personalized emails
- party planning ideas
- exclusive offers from local businesses your family loves

Whether you’re in Charlottesville, Albemarle, or adjacent counties, Bumble’s Birthday Club is here to make birthdays magical while supporting our vibrant community.

All kids who sign up before October 1st will be entered to win a free Ben & Jerry's ice cream cake, tickets to Massanutten & more!
https://charlottesvillefamily.com/birthday-club/?utm_source=CharlottesvilleFamily+Magazine&utm_campaign=2fafe37676-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_07_16_06_39&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8cf36cecee-2fafe37676-


This weekend, beloved author-illustrator Carter Higgins won Best Children's Book for "Round and Round the Year We Go", a...
09/22/2025

This weekend, beloved author-illustrator Carter Higgins won Best Children's Book for "Round and Round the Year We Go", a book as fun to read aloud as it is to listen to and learn from.

Eric Carle meets Chicken Soup with Rice in this joyful dance through the year one month at a time, sure to whirl young readers right along with it. Time never passed so happily! From sledding and snowman-crafting in January to the New Year’s countdown in December, childlike drawings and jolly text describe each month of the year with all the fun that each one promises.

Congratulations Carter!


Autumn is in full swing in Charlottesville with vibrant colors, fall festivals, and fruitful orchards. With so much fun ...
09/21/2025

Autumn is in full swing in Charlottesville with vibrant colors, fall festivals, and fruitful orchards. With so much fun to be had, our mascot, Bumble, make a bucket list so we don't forget anything!

Head to CharlottesvilleFamily.com to find all the best places to:
- go apple picking at a local orchard🍎
- find your way through a corn maze🌽
- bake a fall recipe🥧
- pick a pumpkin at a local pumpkin patch🌱
- enjoy the fall foliage with a scenic hike🍁
- attend a fall festival / haunted house 🧛
- carve a jack-o'-lantern / paint a pumpkin🎨



Cville Sabroso returns to Charlottesville on Saturday, September 20, 2025, bringing live music, delicious Latin American...
09/19/2025

Cville Sabroso returns to Charlottesville on Saturday, September 20, 2025, bringing live music, delicious Latin American food, and a vibrant celebration of culture. From 1–10PM, Ting Pavilion will be filled with dancing, flavors, and fun for all ages—perfect for Cville kids and families looking to make lasting memories together.

Learn more about the event at the link below! https://charlottesvillefamily.com/cville-sabroso-festival/

Join us on Saturday, September 20th at 2 p.m. as the Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival concludes with a FREE family...
09/17/2025

Join us on Saturday, September 20th at 2 p.m. as the Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival concludes with a FREE family-friendly concert at Piedmont Virginia Community College’s Dickinson Fine & Performing Arts Center.

The concert will feature two delightful, accessible classical music pieces:
- Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns - Ferdinand by Alan Ridout
to be enjoyed by adults and children alike!

https://www.cvillechambermusic.org/festival-2025.html



Stay in the know for all things family and kid-related in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area with our popular weekly “Ou...
09/16/2025

Stay in the know for all things family and kid-related in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area with our popular weekly “Out & About” update, with a focus on day trips and local events.

For less frequent emails, opt in to our monthly “Bloom e-Mag” that includes events and day trips PLUS news, interviews, stories & more that are specifically curated for Charlottesville parents.

https://charlottesvillefamily.com/newsletter/


A little over a week left to read Last Dance Before dawn and join us September 23rd for our first Moms Lit Society meeti...
09/15/2025

A little over a week left to read Last Dance Before dawn and join us September 23rd for our first Moms Lit Society meeting!

Katharine will join us live to lead the discussion, sign books, and share insights into her characters, inspiration, and writing journey. She’ll be joined by Flannery Buchanan of Bluebird & Co. and Jennifer Bryerton, publisher of CharlottesvilleFamily Magazine.

Meeting is at 6:30pm in Starr Hill Brewery inside Dairy Market.


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