things to do in Grottoes, VA

Three high-energy team games, including blacklight Nerf Wars, in one session

Build your own four-stop Crozet beverage route with round-trip transportation

Celebrate with toddler-sized play and space just for your party

Make the facility yours for a party built around your favorite sport

Make the facility your own for a party built around two sports

Float the Rivanna River with a shuttle back

Rent a John E Painter Park shelter from 8am to dusk for your group

Calm-water paddling with a beach stop on the Rivanna

Take a private guided horseback ride with time for a cider tasting after

Choose three South Charlottesville stops for wine, cider, or bourbon

Slow, guided pony laps for smaller children at Skyland Stables

Create an 11x14 canvas painting with step-by-step guidance

Cave with a guide in dark Fountain Cave with route options

Explore an artist-built enchanted forest that sparks your imagination

Rent boats or tubes for the day and run your own shuttle and transport plan

Make a white-oak basket with a local artisan in Shenandoah

Tackle a challenging 3–4 hour caving expedition in Fountain Cave

Self-guided Rivanna paddle with shuttle and Class II ledges

Pool access all season in Grottoes, May 23–Sept 7, 2026

Paddle the Rivanna on a short float with shuttle included

Paddle the Rivanna South Fork with shuttle service and Class I–II rapids

Dusk meadow hike to spot animal signs and seasonal plants

Walk Grand Caverns by candlelight and dig into its 1800s history

Wood-Fired Sauna, Cold Tubs, and Riverfront Community