Family things to do in Harrisonburg

Outdoors

South River Falls Trailhead

Moderate 3.3-mile route to the base of an 83-ft waterfall with connections to the Appalachian Trail.

Outdoors

Bearfence Viewpoint Trailhead

Outdoors

Lake Shenandoah

Outdoors

Hillandale Park

74-acre park boasting a fitness-gear-lined trail, picnic areas, sports fields & a replica log cabin.

Outdoors

Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Arboretum & botanical garden with trails & forests on the James Madison University campus.

Outdoors

Wildwood Park

Leafy public park sited along the North River featuring open green expanses & shaded picnic areas.

Outdoors

Purcell Park

A 67-acre urban park with trails, baseball fields, tennis courts, picnic shelters & a playground.

Outdoors

Shenandoah National Park

Blue Ridge park encompassing 200,000 acres of forest, trails, waterfalls & Skyline Drive vistas.

Outdoors

Kennedy Peak Trailhead

Wellness

Massanutten Resort

All-season adventure resort with free Wi-Fi, plus a water park, skiing, golf & restaurants.

Sports & Recreation

Mountain Greens Golf Course

Shopping

Shenandoah Heritage Market

Arts & Culture

Virginia Museum of the Civil War

Family

Massanutten Indoor WaterPark

Energetic aquatic park featuring indoor & seasonal outdoor waterslides & pools, plus an arcade.

Outdoors

White Oak Lavender Farm & The Purple WOLF Vineyard

Arts & Culture

Explore More Discovery Museum

Children's museum featuring diverse hands-on displays & educational activities for various ages.

Arts & Culture

Frontier Culture Museum

Self-guided tours of Colonial farms including a costumed staff, typical buildings, crops & animals.

Outdoors

Grand Caverns

These caverns have stalagmites, stalactites & bats, plus a pool & mini golf on the park property.