He enjoys watching fish and animals, and anything to do with cars he loves to touch and look at. So I went to the website and did some browsing on wildlife, outdoor recreation and museums. This website gave me a good place to start. I narrowed it down to three places that would be possible interests for my son and I to enjoy together, The Virginia Living Museum, The Army Transportation Museum, and The Virginia Zoological Park.
Admission is six dollars for adults, and children three and under get in free with an adult.
If you take I-64 east take the first exit for J. Clyde Morris, continue on through the intersection of Jefferson Ave. There are many activities for everyone to learn something from. There is one indoor exhibit that portrays the James River starting from the source in the Shenandoah Mountains to where it empties into the Chesapeake Bay. It has five tanks showing the kinds of fish, reptiles, and plants that are in the five topographical regions of Virginia. Right around the corner, for the younger children, the museum has a touch tank that has star fish or sea stars, horse shoe crabs, and large snails the children can touch and learn how they feel without being afraid of them.