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Family Fun Trek

Family Alert: Fun Ahead! Meet our animals, play colonial games, and experience family life in the 18th century.

Visit Historic Sites

James Geddy House

Take part in the daily activities of the Geddy family, a prosperous 18th-century household. In this original building, interpreters demonstrate the world of an upper middling trades home.

Peyton Randolph House

Experience the stark contrasts of freedom and slavery at the house of one of America's most prominent families. Gain a deeper knowledge of the early African American experience at the home of Peyton Randolph and discover how the enslaved members of the household struggled to find their own roads to freedom.

Governor's Palace

Enter the years immediately before the Revolution and experience the grandeur of royal government in Virginia just before its collapse. Feel the tension between the rulers and the ruled in this revolutionary time as the British government's authority was increasingly questioned. Home to seven royal governors and the first two elected governors in Virginia, the Palace was meant to project British authority and wealth. From the large display of period swords and guns to the elegant décor and grand ballroom, the Palace was built to impress.

Meet Our Tradespeople

Brickyard

During the summer, brickmakers mold and dry thousands of bricks. You can even give them a hand by taking off your shoes and stomping water into the clay with your bare feet! Come back in the autumn and see the bricks you helped create bake in a giant, wood-fired oven. Keep an eye out, too, for masons using these bricks in all sorts of projects around town.

Carpenter's Yard

Almost every colonial building used wood, so carpentry was one of the most common of trades in Williamsburg. From one end of town to another, houses, shops, sheds, dairies, smokehouses, kitchens, and storehouses exhibit the handiwork of carpenters. Discover how our experts use hand tools to transform trees into lumber, cut and raise heavy timber building frames, and enclose new structures with siding and roofing.

Weaver

When English imports were cut off by the Revolution, local weavers came forward to fill the need for everyday items. Watch how flax, cotton, and wool are converted from tangled masses into orderly, precise fabrics - ranging from simple linens for shirts and shifts to blankets, towels, dyed wool for needlework, and stout woolens for military uniforms.

Fun for Kids

Official Ghost Walk Junior

Everyone loves a haunted tale! Bring the entire family for all of the phantom fun with none of the nightmares. Enjoy this 45-minute ghost tour of traditional spooky stories with a Colonial Williamsburg flavor.

Children's Tour of the Palace

Explore the palace home of Virginia's last royal governor on this interactive visit. This tour focuses on the governor's family and their time at the Palace, and is best suited for families with young children (grades pre-K through 6). Space is limited. A free-reservation ticket is required.

Seats of Power: A CHILDREN'S TOUR OF THE CAPITOL

Explore the Capitol during this 25-minute interactive tour aimed at children 3-9. Your family will learn about and see the various seats of power in this important government building.

Playbooth Theater

The American colonies' first purpose-built theater opened on this site before 1720. Today, you can take in a lively performance on an open-air stage. See the calendar of events for schedule.

Patriots at Play

Grab your tricorn hat and head to the Peyton Randolph Yard for Patriots at Play! This interactive program offers fun, hands-on activities that immerse children in 18th-century life.

DIG! Kids, Dirt & Discovery

Do you have a future archaeologist in the family? Work alongside some of Colonial Williamsburg's experts as we excavate the cellar of Archibald Blair's 18th century store on Duke of Gloucester Street. This 55-minute program is offered 4 times each day to Colonial Williamsburg ticket-holders (or Good Neighbor Pass holders) ages 5-16. Guests may sign up beginning at 9 a.m. (Colonial Street entrance) for any of the daily sessions. Participants must be present 15 minutes prior to their chosen session or may forfeit their space to another guest. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Explore the Art Museums

American Folk Art

Down on the Farm

Bring the family and follow Prince, a carved wooden dog, as he explores the countryside full of animals in paintings, sculpture and toys.

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German Toys

German Toys in America

Known as "The Toy Workshop of the World," Germany dominated the 19th-century toy market. This exhibition features a colorful variety of 19th-century German wooden toys from dolls and soldiers to arks and animals.

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The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg

The distinctive collections of the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum are located under one roof.

EVENING PROGRAMS

The fun doesn't end just because the sun sets. Whether you're looking for some drama or to be spooked, there's something to entertain you.

Dine With Us

With a mixture of restaurants, bars, lounges, and cafés located in and around the Historic Area, you’ll find the perfect place for a historically-inspired family meal or an intimate evening of creative cuisine.