
Outdoor Activities in Ruther Glen
Parks, trails, outdoor events, and nature activities in Ruther Glen. Get outside and explore.
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Urban Air Glen Allen: Teen Night
Looking for fun activities for teens? The weekend place to be is Urban Air Adventure Park. The atmosphere changes when the...


Deep Run Park & Recreation Center
Available for rent, Deep Run Recreation Center is the ideal facility for various size gatherings, celebrations, meetings, or retreats. Deep Run Recreation Center is located within the beautiful Deep Run Park. The park includes ponds, walkways, playgrounds, and open space as well as a gazebo. A...

Twin Hickory Park & Recreation Center
Twin Hickory Park opened in July 2014. Park features include walking trails, open play areas, multi-purpose field, landscaping, irrigation, a picnic shelter with restrooms, a playground for ages 2-5 and one for ages 6-12. The most unique characteristic of the park is the “spray park,” a small,...

Three Lakes Park and Nature Center
For guests with sensory needs, sensory bags are available to check out at the Nature Center’s front desk. Bags are free to check out and contain helpful tools to create a sensory-friendly visit. We hold a photo ID when you check out the bag and return it when the bag is returned at the end of your..

Defy Richmond-Jumpology Trampoline Arena
Our Glen Allen location has permanently closed its doors. Thank you for years of fun, laughter, and memories.


Henrico County Recreation & Parks
Perceiving the need for more citizen involvement, the County of Henrico Board of Supervisors established the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission in 1976 and the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee in 1990.

Kings Dominion
Soak up the sun at Soak City, our 20-acre waterpark included with admission. Have a splashtastic blast with water slides, splash pads, a wave pool, a lazy river, cabanas, and more! Coconut Shores within Soak City offers a mini-wave pool, 45-foot multi-level play structure, and unique dining.

Bryan Park
Bryan Park was once a rural farm; not very productive but endowed with a wide variety of landscape features: two large ponds (one with a waterfall); three streams, rolling hills, grassy open spaces and large trees. The main entrance is a massive granite gate erected by the City to honor the Bryan...



Patrick Henry's Scotchtown
Preservation Virginia, a privately-funded, statewide historic preservation leader founded more than 100 years ago, works to ensure the relevancy of the Commonwealth’s historic places. The multifaceted and impactful nature of our advocacy programs, six historic sites and partnerships with other...

North Park Branch Library
North Park Branch Library is a public branch library in Henrico, VA. Open 2,964 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 15,000 square feet.





Short Pump Park
Deep Run School Museum is located in Short Pump Park. Built in 1902, the two-room schoolhouse served the white community in Short Pump until 1911.


The Boathouse at Short Pump Town Center
This venture didn’t start five or six years ago with the Richmond restaurant boom -- it started in 1988, when what is now The Boathouse at Sunday Park was Sunday’s Restaurant. Now a Boathouse staple, we created the incomparable crab cake recipe back then and have been perfecting it over decades....

Soak City
Soak up the sun at Soak City, our 20-acre waterpark included with admission. Have a splashtastic blast with water slides, splash pads, a wave pool, a lazy river, cabanas, and more! Coconut Shores within Soak City offers a mini-wave pool, 45-foot multi-level play structure, and unique dining.

Ashland Berry Farm
Since 1978, we’ve been a go-to for landscaping and gardening needs, offering expert services and everything you need to build your perfect outdoor space. In the spring, visit our Kabloom Centers for a splash of color with hanging baskets, annuals, and perennials.

Lickinghole Creamery and Gifts
Well first let me explain what a “Lickinghole” actually is. Well a “Lickinghole” is a pre-colonial term used to describe a place where wildlife or farm animals would go to find fresh water to drink. In fact the Hanover Air Park actually has a creek, and you guessed it it’s called Lickinghole Creek..

Ginter Park Library
Ginter Park Library is a public branch library in Richmond, VA. Open 2,652 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 6,615 square feet.

Cheswick Park
In 2023, Cheswick Park received much needed renovation and upgrades, which were funded by the 2016 Bond Referendum. The recent improvements include the addition of an open fitness area and upgrades to the trails, playground, restroom facilities, pedestrian bridges, parking lot, main entrance, storm.




River City Escape Room
Escape room Chocolate Factory by River City Escape Room in Richmond on worldofescapes.com. Description, photos, reviews, contacts, schedule and online booking. Groups of 2-6 players.

Hanover Vegetable Farm
The Hanover Vegetable Farm has been cultivating the finest produce in the state since 1902. We offer a variety of amenities including a farmers market, bulk mulch and stone, a garden center, as well as hosting numerous family-friendly events and festivals throughout the year. Plan your visit today!

Daddio's Grille
With smoking and non-smoking seating, pool tables, dartboards, Golden Tee machine, satellite jukebox, Mega Touch and weekly live entertainment.


Ashland Trolley Line
This half-mile linear walkway is a Hanover County greenway that is part of the historic Ashland-Richmond Trolley Line. It is cleared and maintained as a natural surface.

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
If you’re looking for the best year-round indoor amusements in the Glen Allen, VA area, Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park will be the perfect place. With new adventures behind every corner, we are the ultimate indoor playground for your entire family. Take your kids’ birthday party to the...



Marco's Pizza - Forest Avenue
Founded in Oregon, Ohio, just outside of Toledo, we've been a Slice of the CommunityTM since 1978. We got here by doing things the right way, because when you love pizza this much, that's the only way to do things. Our dedication to quality has made us one of the fastest-growing pizza brands in...



Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park
Meadow Farm also showcases a living museum of domesticated birds and mammals that represent the breeds historically kept on the Sheppard family farm. These heritage breeds were established before the age of industrial farming and were bred to withstand specific regional climatic conditions. The...


Wilderness Branch Library
Wilderness Branch Library is a public branch library in Locust Grove, VA. Open 2,288 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 7,629 square feet.

Davvero Gelato Shop
Davvero Gelato can be rented by the hour for any function whether it be a neighborhood block party, a customer-appreciation pool party or a wedding. The Art Deco style hand painted gelato cart is always decorated with seasonal flower displays with matching umbrellas.



Hanover Wayside Park & Hanover Veterans Memorial
The Hanover Veterans Memorial honors military veterans killed in hostile action from World War I to the present day as well as those who have or are currently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. The memorial is a culmination of more than two years of planning, design, fundraising,...

Laurel Recreation Area & Skate Park
Located in Central Virginia, Henrico County is approximately 245 square miles in size and has a population of more than 330,000. We are bordered by the City of Richmond, and the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover and New Kent.

South Taylor Street Park
This neighborhood park is a perfect spot for families and neighbors to gather, featuring a picnic shelter, new playground, and basketball court. Exciting updates are in progress as the park is expanded and revitalized to include a new basketball and futsal court, parking, a walking loop, and...