Rivah Diversions and Attractions

Where can you go in Rivah Country for a family friendly excursion or day of fun? Below are listings of places that may be of interest. All area codes are 804 unless otherwise listed.

• Bay Aviation at Hummel Field in Topping. 436-2977

• River Birch Animal Farm in Middlesex. Mon.–Sun. (open 7 days a week) 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free admission. Locust Hill. 758-8814

• Bay Water Excursions Mathews boat tours on the Chesapeake Bay with USCG certified captain. 725-2876
• Blue Sky Memories Chesapeake Bay and more. Sailing, cruising, tours, excursions. Adult and child instruction on your boat or ours, boat delivery, and consulting. Licensed Coast Guard Captains Ken and Karen Barber. 475-1066
• Claud W. Somers at the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum in Northumberland County sails two Sat. each month at 10:30 a.m. 453-6529
• ”Faded Glory” cruises aboard a classic Chesapeake Bay deadrise. Thurs.-Mon. evenings. Departs at 5 p.m. One hour. Reservations required. 65 Tavern Rd., Irvington. 438-6053 and 800-497-8228
• Let’s Go Sailing! offers day cruises, boat rides and lessons on “Free Spirit.” Leaves out of Urbanna in Middlesex County by appointment. 824-4006
• Mobjack Sailing offers day sails, island picnic cruises, sunset and moonlight sails. Mathews County. 725-0354
  Potomac River Charters departs from Colonial Beach. 224-1400
• Rappahannock River Cruise on the “Captain Thomas” departs from Tappahannock and travels to Ingleside Vineyards. 453-2628
• “Serenity” a 65’ schooner offers 2-hour cruises departing from Yorktown. Weekends only. Ticket purchases (800) 979-3370; private charters, group reservations and “locals” specials. (757) 710-1233
• Smith Island Cruise in Northumberland County departs from Chesapeake Bay Camp-Resort in Reedville. Turn left on Sunnybank Rd., 2 miles to Campground Rd., look for entrance sign. 382 Campground Rd., Reedville. Reservations necesssary. Minimum. 453-3430
• Tangier Island Cruise departs from Buzzard’s Point Marina at the end of Rt. 656 in Fairport, near Reedville, Northumberland County. 453-2628
• Urbanna Cruises cruise local creeks and rivers aboard a comfy, chartered pontoon boat. Photo ops, sightseeing, real estate shopping, water taxi. Also, float plane flying. Call 366-1778 for tailored rates.
• Vintage Yacht Tours depart daily from the Tides Inn or Carters Cove Marina in Irvington, Lancaster County. 438-5510

• B.E.S.T. Boatyard Rt. 639, Crafton Quarter Rd. near Christchurch School in Middlesex. 758-4067
• Ingram Bay Marina 14–18 ft. boats with 25 hp outboard motors. Fishing licenses included in rental. Rod and reel rental at marina tackle shop. Wicomico Church area in Northumberland. 545 Harvey’s Neck Rd., Heathsville. 580-7292
• Tucker’s Recreation Park & Marine 16’ & 17’ open bow fiberglass boats with outboard motors.  Fishing license included in rental.  Shacklefords. 785-4464

• Evans Bowling Center 34 Cralle Ct., Kilmarnock, Lancaster County. 435-3950
• Kilmarnock Entertainment Center 16 lanes, Fusion bowling Fri. and Sat. night, 100’ sports and music HD media wall, 47 HD LCD TV’S. Birthday parties, event space for parties up to 150. Check calendar for bands, comedians, karaoke, and more. Bowling hours: Sun.–Thurs. 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri.–Sat. 11 a.m.–midnight. 16 Town Centre Dr., Kilmarnock 435-PLAY(7529)
• Village Lanes Rt. 14 at Business Rt. 17, Gloucester. 693-3720

• 4–H Camps contact local extension offices.
• Aylett Country Day School day camps June, July, August. 443-3214
• Belle Isle State Park 1632 Belle Isle Rd., Lancaster. 462-5030
• Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck 517 Main St., Kilmarnock. Summer camps in 2-week sessions 6/6–8/19. ages 6–18. Mon.–Fri. 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Activities, field trips, swimming, arts and crafts, more. 435-2422
• Bridlewise Summer Horse Camps From beginner to advanced riders. Bridlewise Riding Academy Day and Boarding camp, Hartfield. 776-0606
  Chesapeake Academy, Irvington. Ages 4–14. 438-5575
• Camp Piankatank, Day and residential camps for ages 7-17. Activities include: sailing, rock wall, archery, swimming and Bible study. Hartfield, 776-9552.
• Fun Factory Inc., Montross. School age summer camp. 493-9518
• Gloucester County Parks and Recreation 6467 Main St., Gloucester. 693-2355
• Mathews County YMCA, Rt. 198, 10746 Buckley Hall Rd., Mathews. 725-1488
• Middlesex Family YMCA 11487 General Puller Hwy., Hartfield. Sailing camps, soccer camps, summer day camps. 776-8846
• Missoula Children’s Theatre Camps week-long residency “starring” local students in a full-scale musical. (406) 728-1911
• Northern Neck Family YMCA, Provides weekly summer sessions. 39 William B. Graham Ct., Kilmarnock. 435-0223
• Northumberland Family YMCA, 59 Monument Place, Heathsville. Provides weekly summer camp in conjunction with the public schools. 580-8901
• Rappahannock Art League Camps Weekly art camps for ages 6–17. Held in Kilmarnock, Heathsville and Deltaville. 436-9309
• Reedville Fisherman’s Museum “Discovering the Bay” Aug. 6, 12, 19, 26. Sail Aboard the Skipjack; Trapping Day; Grab-a-Crab; Boats on the Bay. 453-6529
• Richmond County YMCA, 761 Main St., Warsaw. Provides weekly summer sessions. 333-4117
• Stratford Hall Camps, 493-8038 ext. 1026
• Summer Camps on the River Residential and day camp co-ed summer camp, Christchurch School in Middlesex. 758-2306 ext. 129
• VIMS summer camps 5th to 8th graders. 684-7878
• Westmoreland Family YMCA 18849 Kings Hwy., Montross. Licensed summer day camp program. 493-8163
• Westmoreland County Camps Day camp. 493-8163

• Belle Isle State Park 1632 Belle Isle Rd., Lancaster. 462-5030
• Chesapeake Bay Camp-Resort 382 Campground Rd., Reedville, Northumberland County. 453-3430
• Ingram Bay Marina in Northumberland County. Rent or bring your own and explore miles of shoreline or join a group tour to remote locations around the rivers and bay. End of Rt. 609, Wicomico Church. 545 Harvey’s Neck Rd., Heathsville. 580-7292 ingrambaymarina.com
• Lazy Days Adventures, We deliver. Rentals and eco-tours of local waters. 776-9853
• Westmoreland State Park Group trips, paddle boats and hydro bike rentals. Montross. 493-9191

• Chestnut Cove Bed and Breakfast and Zekiah Glass, on Morattico Creek, 511 Oakley Ln., Farnham. Two guest rooms with private baths, full breakfast and lunch. Two-day classes in creating stained glass, with a separate fee, is offered inclusively with overnight stays. 394-3142
• InsideOut Yoga Three levels of vinyasa flow yoga classes. All classes integrate breath and movement, awareness and alignment, strength and flexibility, stillness and joy. 436-2204
• Olive for Yoga Studio offers ABC’s of yoga, gentle/restorative, hatha, yin, power vinyasa, vinyasa flow and yoga fusion. Open Mon.–Sat. 832-0079
• TriYoga Offering a multi-level hatha blend. Class times and locations vary. Call 370-4856

• Colonial Beach Market Day Fourth Sat. of the month May–Sept., 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Live music. Located at the corner of Colonial Ave. and Washington Ave. (across the street from Hunan Diner 422 Washington Ave.) 224-0021
• Deltaville Farmers’ Market Fourth Sat. of the month May–Nov.; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Holly Point Nature Park at the Deltaville Maritime Museum. 776-6950
• Gloucester Market Monthly June-Aug., Wed. evenings 4–7 p.m. Located at the Gazebo on Main St. 695-0700
• Heathsville Farmers’ Market Third Sat. of the month Apr.–Nov., 8 a.m.–noon. Behind Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern in Heathsville in Northumberland County.
• Irvington Farmers’ Market First Sat. of the month from May–Nov., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Irvington Commons, Lancaster County. , 480-0697
• Kilmarnock Farmers’ Market at the corner of N. Main St. and Town Centre Dr. in Kilmarnock. (next to Middle Bay Realty at 100 N. Main, Kilmarnock) The fourth Sat. of the month, May–Oct., 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
• Mathews Farmers’ Market every Sat. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Mathews historic courthouse green.
• Urbanna Farmers’ Market second Sat. of each month May–Sept.; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in Taber Park. Middlesex County. 761-4840

• Merryvale Farms Inc. Hardyville in Middlesex County. 776-7554

• Swamp Fun Park, 2735 George Washington Mem. Hwy., (Rt. 17) in Gloucester County. Paint ball. 642-8778
• Bounce House in Gloucester County features an inflatable indoor playground. Located in the White Marsh Shopping Center on U.S. Hwy 17, Hayes. 693-7529
• Cyber Star Video game center with X-Box, Wii, PlayStation, arcade games, laser tag. 6706 Main St., Gloucester. 824-9450

• Norton’s Sailing School 97 Marina Rd., Deltaville in Middlesex County. 776-9211
• Mobjack Sailing Blackwater Creek, North River, Mathews County. 815-0144
• Premier Sailing 744 St. Andrews Ln., Weems. 438-9300
• Stingray Point Sailing School Located at Deltaville Yachting Center, 18355 General Puller Hwy. 909-2655

• Essex 5 Cinemas 1653 Tap­pahan­nock Blvd., Tappahannock. 445-1166
• Hillside Cinema Intersection of Rt. 14 and Rt. 17 Business, Gloucester. 693-2770
• York River Crossing Cinema Rt. 17, Hayes in Gloucester County. 642-5999

• Bentwaters Farm Spray-free blueberries, 1083 Circle Dr., Rt. 600, Mathews. 725-5839
• Eastfields Farms Spray-free blueberries in July/Aug. Mathews County. 725-3948
• Lew Bristow’s Blackberry Farm Hartfield in Middlesex County, Opens July 1. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon., Wed., and Fri.; 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Tues., Thurs. and Sat. 776-7785
• Tater Neck Blueberry Farm Open mid-July through Labor Day, during daylight. No chemicals used. Rt. 608/Potato Neck Rd., Port Haywood, Mathews County. 725-2623
• Westmoreland Berry Farm Rt. 637, off Rt. 3, take Rt. 634, 1235 Berry Farm Ln., Oak Grove. 224-9171

• Bethpage Miniature Golf and Ice Creamery Putt-putt golf. Rt. 602 just outside of Urbanna, Middlesex County. 758-GOLF (4653)

• Virginia Motor Sports, dirt track racing select Sat. nights Apr.–Oct. 4426 Tidewater Tr., Jamaica in Middlesex County. 758-1867

• Stan’s Skateland Fri.–Sat., 7:30–10 p.m., 17408 Kings Hwy., Montross, in Westmoreland County. 493-9890

• Court House Players Serving Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex Counties. Dinner theater, QED June 23, 24 & 25. Hello Dolly Oct. 10,11,12 & 13. Check the website for showtimes, info. 
• Donk’s Theater Virginia’s Lil’ Ole Opry. Live country music in a family atmosphere. 223 Buckley Hall Rd., Mathews, 725-7760. Check the website for showtimes, info.
• Lancaster Players 361 Chesapeake Dr. (Rt. 200) in White Stone 435-3776.
• Westmoreland Players 16217 Richmond Rd. (Rt. 360) 529-9345

• Triangle Trolley between Kilmarnock, Irvington and White Stone. Every Fri. (4–10 p.m.) and Sat. (9 a.m.–10 p.m.) May 6–Oct. 1. Plus 1–6 p.m. on these Sundays: May 29, July 3, Sept. 4; 25¢. 435-1552
• The Pearl Trolley runs in and around Urbanna in Middlesex County, from May 21 through Labor Day. 25¢. 758-2386

• Athena Vineyards and Winery, Inc. Burgess, Northumberland County. 580-4944
• Belle Mount Vineyards Rt. 624, Newland Rd., Warsaw, Richmond County. 333-4700
• General’s Ridge Vineyard Tasting room; appetizers, come try our frappe vino! Fri. noon–7 p.m.; Sat. noon–6 p.m.; Sun. noon–5 p.m. 703-313-9742 Mon.–Thurs.; 472-3172 Fri.–Sun. 1618 Weldons Dr., Hague.
• Hague Winery 8268 Cople Hwy., Hague, Westmoreland County. 472-5283
• Hope and Glory Vineyard – Wine tastings, 11-6 p.m. Thurs.–Mon. One White Fences Dr.
• Ingleside Vineyards and Winery Rt. 3, south of Oak Grove, Westmoreland County, on Rt. 638. 224-8687
• Oak Crest Vineyard and Winery Oak Crest Dr., King George. 540-663-2813
• Vault Field Vineyards 2953 Kings Mill Rd., Kinsale, Westmoreland County. 472-4430

posted 06.28.2011

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