Kid Stuff to do In Crozet – In the Winter

March 7, 2026

I say “I don’t know” a lot.

My kids are no longer small, so I’m out of the “what do little kids do in Crozet” during the winter, specifically. I suspect I’ll be doing a “in summer” post soon.

What are your favorite things – indoor and outdoor – to do with kids in Crozet, specifically in winter when getting outside can be challenging?

In order of comment:

We’re 35/40min from Wintergreen, get them skiing or snowboarding
Most winters aren’t as icy as this one, I’d take mine hiking at Mint Springs any time over 45F, which is plenty of days most winters.
Indoor – the library, hot chocolate at one of the coffee shops, ice cream at Crozet Creamery because our kids love it even when it’s cold. CroZeli Sandwich Shop has free arcade games in their back room and a kids menu.
Outdoor – the playgrounds and trails when the weather is good
Sugar Hollow, King Family (they have so many kid friendly events on Holidays), Mint Springs, Old Trail Playground. We love raising our kids here!
My philosophy…there’s no such thing as bad weather!
Not specifically winter but (Pick It Yourself) PIY orchards, Crozet Park, Crozet Trails
I had a blog dedicated to this when I lived there—we loved getting out to the farms in every season. We prioritized purchasing a home on the trails and used them regularly, and we routinely visited the wineries with our kids—specifically King and PRN (the brewery). We would still head out even when it was cold, even if just for a short time (bundled up, of course).
- One challenge was finding structured activities as the kids got older. Aside from the dance studio and Music Together classes, there wasn’t much available for older kids. Our oldest spent a lot of time at friends’ houses because there weren’t many structured options for him. Those friendships have lasted—even now that we’ve moved away, they’re still his closest friends.
Old Trail Soccer for little kids, which I think is free? The Crozet Gators swim team in the summer are the best! Also the adorable July 4 and Christmas parades … but the schools are the biggest selling point! So blessed to have such good elementary schools and middle and high schools so close!
SOCA has indoors soccer all winter. The little ones seem to love the fast pace.
Roller skating at the Greenwood Community Center ? they have open skate twice a week and it’s only $3!
Music together has classes in Crozet during the day. Mint springs. Bluebird has story time. Ivy play space. Crozet sports has classes.
Go outside! It wasn’t really an option when it was so icy this winter but most years it’s fun to go walk on the snowy trails! And lots of Crozet neighborhoods have their own areas where families gather to play in the snow or sled together.
There is Crozet Inspiration Station in downtown Crozet. The Blue Ridge Children’s Museum just opened in Waynesboro. There is a Children’s Discovery Museum in DT Cville. Staunton Parks and Rec has open gym/play for kids under 5. You will have to look on their page for details.