Things to do in the outside? Like touch grass and stuff

Submitted by godisperverse t3_11a2qmp in rva

Howdy! I was searching through the subreddit, and low and behold, there isn’t a thread of things to do outside! So, let’s make one! (Not that I’m doing this because I need new fresh ideas or anything) Things I know of:

(hiking)-

  • The James River, trails -Canal Walk -Texas Beach -Wayside Springs (short but cool to check out)

(chilling) -Scuffletown Park -Meadow Park -Byrd Park -Maymont -Libby Hill Park -Lombardy & Park Ave (kid friendly w swings) -VMFA -Breweries

(wandering) -Carytown

(UrbEx) -RIP it’s all gone -Pump House

(Self Entertainment) -kick rocks (mini soccer ⚽️) -build a house out of stuff you find on the ground (free real estate)

Please comment other ideas and I’ll try and edit/organize them into this post! (totally will not be using your ideas today or anything)

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Ms-Pamplemousse t1_j9pgd0z wrote

kick rocks

like actually kick rocks, not like 'f*** off' kick rocks

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godisperverse OP t1_j9pgptc wrote

if you see me kicking rocks, mind ya businesses Gonna go play mini soccer w rocks now 😂😎

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RVA_Lakeside t1_j9pnvfp wrote

You ain't cut out for Scuffletown

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AtwoodAKC t1_j9q0317 wrote

The VMFA has a nice outdoor grassy area! Also Lewis Ginter. Also if you don't know "touch grass" is a genz modern insult :)

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haikusbot t1_j9q048t wrote

The VMFA has a nice

Outdoor grassy area!

Also Lewis Ginter

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dalbach77 t1_j9q3r07 wrote

Ride bikes around town. Being sure to stop in for a beer on an outside patio.

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dalbach77 t1_j9q3zrc wrote

Full disclosure: that’s what I’m doing right now

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SDstandchen t1_j9ps3f5 wrote

Maymont park is pretty to walk around.

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Feisty-Reward t1_j9pqbvw wrote

Hell ye scuff is my favorite place to smooch milfs

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I_AM_RVA t1_j9qqiuj wrote

There’s always MILF Island

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szeis4cookie t1_j9pmh41 wrote

Libby Hill Park is quite nice in the chilling category. Also, grab a bike and hit the Capital Trail

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RVAPerson804 t1_j9qry4m wrote

The Answer has an outdoor Cigar Smoking lounge.

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bluerangersyndrome t1_jackxv8 wrote

That sounds great. How long has this been a thing? Did they just convert part of their patio to it?

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RVAPerson804 t1_jacsk1q wrote

They turned part of the parking lot into one, anyone can go smoke anytime they want there, but sometimes they have meetups.

DM me if you want a link to the facebook group

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authenticEccentric t1_j9s1scl wrote

Forest Hill Park is a great outdoor spot to chill and there’s swings for kids plus the lake.

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Gothmom85 t1_j9s62wy wrote

Zoo is a nice walk. Deep run has some nice pathways. Pony pasture offers a nice change in river walking, and you can walk along the road nearby, everyone does, anyway. Didn't see Hollywood cemetery mentioned.

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Ditovontease t1_j9twffh wrote

wanna add fan alleys for wandering (theres geometry park and scuffletown too in the alleys)

also pipeline and texas beach/pony pasture for chilling. I also like reading in Hollywood Cemetery

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xRVAx t1_j9rxmnr wrote

Lewis Ginter

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nilmergreeb t1_j9s1ybj wrote

It’s a great time to grab some chalk, head out to a place with some blacktop, and copy out “the phrase is ‘lo and behold’” 300 times.

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TheProdigalBootycall t1_j9smpqh wrote

A friend and I went to the batting cages on Route 1 and taught ourselves how to hit golf balls at the driving range there.

I also like to gather a small group of people and drink around the eternal flame at the war memorial after dark.

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turnipmeatloaf t1_j9tj288 wrote

You could always volunteer. There are a couple of conservation oriented groups here where you could help in planting natives trees, removing invasives, testing the water quality of the river, or otherwise restoring habitat

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Ok_Choice4288 t1_j9uucfn wrote

bike on the capital trail (and obviously stop in for beers or wine or food at one of several wonderful establishments along the trail)

you can rent a bike or a scooter and cruise around

pickleball / tennis

fly a kite on a breezy day

throw a frisbee or play disc golf

paddle ball

trail run/walk/hike/bike on the trails along the river, byrd park, maymont, Pocahontas state park, forest hill park, bryan park, etc.

volunteer for a park/neighborhood clean-up

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teenytinytriangle t1_j9pjya8 wrote

Skip Scuffletown Park, it's one big public urinal.

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