Things to do in Charlottesville, Virginia (VA): The Best Fun Activities & Games

November 12, 2021 Chanda Heide

The former home of three of America's founding fathers, and the current home of the University of Virginia, the city of Charlottesville, Virginia is suffused with an appreciation of history and intellectual vigor. Take a tour of the university campus and walk through grassy malls and grand buildings designed by Thomas Jefferson, or peak into the dorm room once occupied by Edgar Allen Poe. The great homes of America's early presidents, Monroe, Jefferson and Madison, are also open to the public.
Restaurants in Charlottesville

1. Let's Roam Charlottesville

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Let's Roam Charlottesville

Let’s Roam is an adventure and tour company committed to helping curious explorers discover new things and connect with others. Through digitally-guided scavenger hunt tours, scavenger hunts, virtual games, team building activities, and custom events, Let’s Roam guarantees memory-making experiences at your fingertips.

2. Cville Escape Room

310 E Main St 2nd Floor, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5234 +1 434-566-9499 [email protected] http://www.cvilleescaperoom.com/
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Cville Escape Room

You find yourself in a mysterious room. As you look around, you start to notice strange objects and hidden messages. Are they clues? Can you and your team solve the puzzles, crack the codes, and find the hidden objects to unravel the mystery in one hour?

Reviewed By aursenbach

Jessie and her team opened up for my division to do a last minute team activity. She worked with me on timing and made some excellent suggestions for making this a successful and FUN event for co-workers which can sometimes be difficult with forcing fun. My team's response was awesome. Lots of brainstorming, team work and problem solving happening. As their manager I loved the interaction and what this activity provided my team.

3. Immersion Escape Rooms

2125 Ivy Rd Suite F, Charlottesville, VA 22903-1718 +1 434-249-8797 [email protected] http://www.immersionescaperooms.com
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Immersion Escape Rooms

Immersion Escape Rooms, located just minutes from the downtown mall and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, provides a unique, interactive experience for friends, family, and co-workers who are seeking a new and challenging form of entertainment. Put yourself in the center of a story that feels like a big screen movie. Your team has up to 60 minutes to solve a series of engaging puzzles within meticulously designed environments. Communicate, explore, and think outside the box in groups of up to eight people while finding a way to escape! Unlike other escape rooms where each room is one and done, all of Immersion's rooms are linked together with a common story. During your adventure you'll uncover messages, hidden meanings, multi-dimensional characters, and more. You take the part as the main character, following his story through each "episode". If you play through each room and pay close attention, you'll be able to follow the story through the notes and clues you find, as well as being able to converse with one of the characters during your play time.

Reviewed By stephaniecG233ES - Newport, United States

This was our first visit to an escape room and it was so much fun! We did 2 of the rooms and loved how they were laid out and how the clues worked to solve the puzzles. The rooms were nice and spacious. 5 stars a must visit!

4. Decades Arcade

221 Carlton Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5983 +1 434-962-7986 [email protected] http://www.decadesarcade.com/book-now/
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Decades Arcade

Decades Arcades features 70+ pinball machines and arcade games from all eras spanning 1950 to 2018 housed in an inviting warehouse space. We also offer along multiple home video game consoles. All machines are on free play with a single entry fee of $10 for ages 4 and up. Below age 4 is free with paid adult. Sessions are currently Friday 5-10pm, Saturday 1:30-10pm, Sunday 1:30-6pm. Champion beer sales 4-9pm Friday and Saturday. Limited space with advanced reservations made on our website. Decades rents out its location also for birthday parties and special events.

Reviewed By etbear - Palmyra, United States

Has plenty of machines. Arcade machines, video games and pinball. I'm in a pinball league. We have been with Decades since it opened. We have been around for about 7 years. We have been with Paul at his previous spot and followed him here. Great place for parties, too. Come join us.

5. Unlocked History Escape Rooms

1717 Allied Lane Suite 1B, Charlottesville, VA 22903 +1 434-664-1059 [email protected] http://www.unlockedhistory.com
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Unlocked History Escape Rooms

Find clues, solve puzzles, discover hidden passageways, and relive Charlottesville's history in the highest rated escape rooms.

Reviewed By hocuspocus87

Decided to look for an escape room while visiting the area on vacation and stumbled upon the Raven themed room. The experience was very well done, the room was immersive and the puzzles were clever. The three of us were able to escape and had such a good time we had to go back and do the second room. The British room was a lot of fun tying in the history that we had already learned about at Monticello and we beat it in 30 minutes! Definitely give this place a shot on your next outing.

6. Violet Crown Cinema

200 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5034 +1 434-529-3000 http://www.violetcrowncinemas.com/
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Violet Crown Cinema

Reviewed By MelodieU - Huntsville, United States

Great time. Cute little theatre located on the mall, lots of options for dining etc. Very family friendly

7. Jump Cville

1005 Gardens Blvd, Charlottesville, VA 22901-1461 +1 434-284-8248 [email protected] http://www.jumpcville.com
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Jump Cville

8. Bounce-n-Play

127 Seminole Ct, Charlottesville, VA 22901-2848 +1 434-973-1111 http://bouncenplayofcville.com/
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Bounce-n-Play

9. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

375 Merchant Walk Square, Charlottesville, VA 22902-6508 +1 434-326-5056 https://drafthouse.com/Charlottesville
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Reviewed By 490gracek - Charlottesville, United States

Last week we went to the Alamo Drafthouse for the first time. It was also the first time we used our new MoviePass accounts and the staff members were exceedingly nice to us as we bumbled through the transaction. At the beginning of the movie a staff person addressed the audience and provided terrific background information about the movie. We ordered wine and ate popcorn and were very happy indeed. My only suggestion for this place and all our local cinemas is that the volume is far too high, please lower the volume! I bring ear plugs to movies now because the sound level is so uncomfortable.

10. AMF Kegler's Lanes

2000 Seminole Trl, Charlottesville, VA 22901-8381 +1 434-978-3999
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3.5 based on 27 reviews

AMF Kegler's Lanes

Reviewed By ricefamily5 - Verona, United States

One of the nicest bowling alleys we’ve ever been to. Visiting from OOT and stopped in for a family night. Had amazing service from the manager, super clean, great neighborhood, etc. large facility and fun graphics too.

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