A Guide to Kids Activities at Smith Mountain Lake
- Kristin
- Aug 6
- 1 min read

Wondering how to entertain the kiddos (of all ages) once they've had their fill of being out on the water? Here are a few ideas to get you started. Many of which the whole family will enjoy!
Hot Shots: Mini-Golf, Ax Throwing
Hawaii Fluid Art: Create your own masterpiece - no talent required
USA Alpacas | Pacabella: Visit the alpacas for tours of two local farms
Spring Valley Farm: Horse Trail Rides and Farm Animal Encounters
Prestige Gymnastics: “Playnastics” (open gym) Tuesdays 9am-12pm
SML State Park: Hiking, Ranger Classes/Activities, Swimming
Community Park: Hiking, Play Equipment, Swimming
Bridgewater Marina: Feed the Fish, Arcade, Mini Golf
Birdies Where Are You?: Indoor Golf Studio
The VA Dare: Take a Taco Tuesday Cruise with the whole family
Ice Cream Trail: An ice cream parlor-a-day is always a good idea
Halesford Playground: Open dawn to dusk outside of service hours
Moneta Park: 18-hole Disc Golf Course
Local Library Programming: Classes, Demonstrations, Story Time
Educational Destinations Within an Hour
SML Dam Visitors Center: The history of the dam and AEP
Booker T Washington National Monument: Learn about the legacy
D-Day Memorial: Experience a moving tribute to WWII
Science Museum of Western VA (Roanoke): Museum and Planetarium
Amazement Square (Lynchburg): Imagination, Creativity, Curiosity
Kids Square (Roanoke): Indoor imaginative STEAM-enriched play
Hill City AquaZoo: (Lynchburg) Creatures from cuddly to creepy





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