In this guide to summer you will find lots of great summer fun ideas – outdoor fun, parks and museums, entertainment, family events, fairs and festivals, day trip ideas, and more!
Adventure Park at Harpers Ferry
408 Alstadts Hill Rd., Harpers Ferry, WV
304 535 2663
http://www.harpersferryadventurepark.com
Adventure WV Challenge Course
2001 Rec Center Dr, Morgantown, WV
304.293.5221
http://adventurechallenge.wvu.edu/challenge-course
Barnyard Babies – A Canaan Valley Petting Zoo
255 Freeland Road, Davis, WV
304-866-4652
www.mountaintrailrides.com/petting.html
Mountain Trail Rides offers a petting zoo where children can pet and play with friendly farm animals in a clean, kid-friendly environment. Giant rabbits, gregarious goats, and more! Admission $2.50 per person (under 2 years free). We also have a play area for little ones. Hand-led horse rides available for additional fee. (Barnyard Buddy VIP Pass $15 – includes petting zoo, hand-led horse ride, a cup of food to feed the animals, a t-shirt or bag of mining rough, and a cowboy hat!)
Blackwater Falls State Park Davis, WV
304-259-5216 / 800-225-5982
http://www.blackwaterfalls.com
Burning Rock Outdoor Adventure Park
171 Burning Rock Drive, Sophia, WV
877-683-9240 / 304-683-9242
http://www.burningrockwv.com/
Camden Park
5000 Waverly Road, Huntington, WV
1-866-8CAMDEN
www.camdenpark.com
Canaan Valley Resort State Park
Davis, WV
304-866-4121/800-622-4121
www.canaanresort.com
Carnegie Science Center
One Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
www.carnegiesciencecenter.org
Four floors of interactive exhibits. A day at the Science Center is filled with science adventures guaranteed to ignite the “wow! hmm…aha!” in all of us.
Cass Scenic Railroad and Historical
Museum at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. 242 Main St Cass, WV
(304) 456-4300
www.cassrailroad.com
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park offers excursions that transport you back in time and lets you relive an era of steam-driven locomotives. Train rides, picnicking, gift shop, museum, family-friendly, restaurant/dining, rental cottages. An unforgettable adventure.
Cedar Creek State Park
Glenville, WV
304-462-7158
www.cedarcreeksp.com
Children’s Discovery Museum of WV
Mountaineer Mall, 5000 Greenbag Road, Morgantown, WV
304-292-4646
www.cdmwv.org
Clarksburg Splash Zone Aquatic Ctr
1 Clarksburg Park Way, Nutter Fort, WV
304.624.1655
www.cityparksofclarksburg.com
Class VI Mountain River
Lansing, WV 866-811-3800
http://class-vi.com
Dollywood Splash Country
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd., Pigeon Forge, TN
800-DOLLYWOOD / (800-365-5996)
http://www.dollywood.com/waterpark
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad
315 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV
877-MTN-RAIL
www.mountainrailwv.com
Unique rail adventures take you through deep canyons featuring narrow passages, cascading rivers, and unspoiled mountains. Heritage and fun on five mountain rail excursions – choose your adventure and have the time of your life.
Farm Discovery Center at Blackwater Falls State Park
1003 Blackwater Lodge Road, Davis, WV
304-866-4652
http://www.mountaintrailrides.com/farmdiscovery.html
Hands-on activities, combined with friendly animals, interactive and other exhibits to teach children and adults about agriculture.
For the Kids, By George! Children’s Museum
229 E. Martin Street , Martinsburg, WV
304-264-9977
www.forthekidsbygeorge.org
Good Zoo at Oglebay
Oglebay Resort & Conference Center
465 Lodge Drive, Wheeling, WV
304-243-4030 / 304-243-4000
www.oglebay-resort.com/goodzoo/
Grand Vue Park
250 Trail Drive, Moundsville, WV
304-845-9810
http://grandvuepark.com
Hawks Nest State Park
Ansted, WV 304-658-5212
http://www.hawksnestsp.com
Holly River State Park
Hacker Valley, WV 304-493-6353
www.hollyriver.com
Jackson’s Mill Historic Area
160 WVU Jackson Mill, Weston, WV
304-269-5100
www.jacksonsmill.wvu.edu
JayDee’s Family Fun Center
2332 Henshaw Road, Inwood, WV
304-229-4343
http://jaydeesfun.com
Kids Bowl Free Children (must meet age limits) are eligible to register for 2 free games a day, all summer long, courtesy of the participating bowling centers (valued at over $500 per child!) Participating Bowling Centers in WV: Dunbar Lanes (Dunbar, WV), Plaza Lanes (Logan, WV), South Branch Potomac Lanes (Moorefield, WV), and Pike Street Lanes (Parkersburg, WV). www.KidsBowlFree.com
Marion County Wave Pool
2-98 Wave Tech Pool Road, Fairmont, WV
304.363.7037
Mountain Trail Rides
255 Freeland Road, Davis, WV
304-866-4652
www.mountaintrailrides.com
Offering many unique experiences: horseback riding through open fields and wooded acres on the area’s best horses (ages 6 and up), visit our Barnyard Babies Petting Zoo, hand-led pony rides (under 6 years), wagon rides (must have advance notice). Groups are welcome. (Groups of 15 or more receive special discount.) Bring the whole family, church group, scouting group, daycare, or classroom field trip.
Mountaineer Military Museum
Weston, WV
304-472-3943
mountaineermilitarymuseum.com
Mylan Park
500 Mylan Park Lane, Morgantown, WV
304-983-2318
http://www.mylanpark.com
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Rt. 28/92, Greenbank, WV
304-456-2011
https://science.nrao.edu/
Nelson Rocks Outdoor Center
141 Nelson Gap Road, Circleville, WV
877-435-4842 / 304-567-3169
http://www.NelsonRocksOutdoorCenter
.com
New River Gorge National River
Glen Jean, WV
304-574-2115
www.nps.gov/neri org or www.newrivergorgecvb.com
North Bend State Park
Cairo, WV (Ritchie County)
304-643-2931
www.northbendrailtrailstatepark.com
Offers a multitude of recreational facilities in a beautiful pastoral setting. The fishing streams, lake, swimming pool, hiking trails, abundant wildlife and excellent overnight accommodations.North Bend State Park also features the 72 mile North Bend Rail Trail, which is designed for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. The 305 acre North Bend Lake offers a boat ramp, handicapped accessible fishing pier, and other fishing access points.
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
1 Wild Pl Pittsburgh, PA.
412-665-3640
www.pittsburghzoo.org
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Fairmont, WV 304-363-3030
www.prickettsfortstatepark.com
A day-use historical and recreational park featuring a historic fort, Job Prickett House, museum, demonstrations of pioneer life, special seasonal events, outdoor dramas, hiking, fishing, camping nearby, picnicking. Colonial Kids Games on Wednesday, Jun. 10-Aug. 12.
Pump Up the Fun
6759 Merritts Creek Road, Huntington, WV
304-733-2386
http://pumpupthefun.com
Sandcastle Water Park
1000 Sandcastle Drive, Pittsburgh, PA
412-462-6666
www.sandcastlewaterpark.com
Stonewall Resort State Park
Roanoke, WV
304-269-0523
http://www.stonewallresort.com
Suburban Lanes Bowling Center
735-A Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, WV
304-599-3522
http://suburbanlanes.com
The Children’s Museum of the Ohio Valley
1000 Main Street, Wheeling, WV
304-214-5437
www.cmovkids.org
The Clay Center’s Avampato Discovery Museum
One Clay Square, Charleston, WV
304-561-3570
www.theclaycenter.org
The Greatest Generation
World War II Museum
Szilagyi Center Rowlesburg, WV
304-454-9232
www.rowelsburg.org
The WOW! Factory
3453 University Avenue, Star City, WV
304-599-2969 (2WOW)
wowfactoryonline.com
A locally-owned craft based fun center for everyone! Select your piece of pottery and create your masterpiece. The Wow Factory staff will glaze and fire your piece and it will be ready for pick up in about one week. Also glass fusing – make jewelry, bowls, vases, sushi plates, and more. Create a picture frame, table top, or room decor with colorful mosaic tiles. Friendly staff to assist you throughout every step of the process. No admission fee, pay for your projects only. Also available: children’s class, summer day camps, tween workshops, and more – check website for weekly themes.
TreeTops Canopy Tour & Gravity Zip Lines
One Ames Heights Road, Lansing, WV
866-811-3800
http://www.canopytourwv.com
Tygart Lake State Park
Grafton, WV
304-265-6144
www.tygartlake.com
Valley Worlds of Fun
2017 Pleasant Valley Road, Fairmont WV
304-366-2500
www.valleyworldsoffun.com
Water Ways – WV’s Water Park
111 Water Way, Julian, WV
304-369-6125
www.waterwayspark.com/
West Virginia Wildlife Center
163 Wildlife Road, French Creek, WV
304-924-6211
www.wvdnr.gov/wildlife/wildlifecenter.shtm
WestVirginia Zoo/Hovatters Wildlife Zoo
291 Wagner Lane, Kingwood, WV
304-329-3122
www.westvirginiazoo.com
Youth Museum of Southern WV
509 Ewart Ave, Beckley, WV
304-252-3730
www.beckley.org/youth_museum/index.html
Waves Of Fun Water Park
1 Valley Park Dr., Hurricane, WV
304-562-0518
www.putnamcountyparks.net
WVU Zip Canopy Tour
WVU Outdoor Education Center, Bruceton Mills, WV
304-293-7136
http://adventurechallenge.wvu.edu/canopy-tour
Check out these websites for more WV places to go and things to do!
www.wvcommerce.org
www.wvstateparks.com
Theme Parks
Busch Gardens (VA)- http://busch- gardens.com
Cedar Point (OH) – www.cedarpoint. com
Hershey Park (PA) – www.hershey- park.com
Idlewild & SoakZone (PA) – www. idlewild.com
Kennywood Amusement Park (PA) – www.kennywood.com
King’s Island (OH) – www.visitkings- island.com
King’s Dominion (VA) – www.kings dominion.com
Six Flags America (MD) – www. sixflags.com/America
Dollywood (TN) – www.dollywood. com
*Be sure to tell them that you saw them in West Virginia FAMILY Magazine!*
We would love to hear from you!! What are your favorite family fun summer activities!!
This listing is for information only and does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of facilities, accommodations, or services. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information in this listing, it is recommended to call ahead to confirm information provided.
