Homeschool Food Web Series at Widewater State Park
In nature, everything is connected, and this homeschool program shows kids how food webs tie the park's plants and animals together.
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In nature, everything is connected, and this homeschool program shows kids how food webs tie the park's plants and animals together.
Rangers from Leesylvania State Park bring nature stories, games, and crafts to the library, starting with Furs, Feathers, and Skulls at Bull Run.
Fredericksburg Parks and Rec leads teens on a guided walk exploring a different trail at Motts Run each week.
The Independent Book Festival turns ten this year with dozens of local and regional authors, including children's and young adult writers, set up along the river.
Nature stories, a related craft, and free nature play inside the cozy log cabin at the Motts Run Nature Center.
Homeschool families of every grade level get October's spooky nature lessons rolled into one hour: snake secrets, bone-yard puzzles, and bat myth-busting.
Head out on a spider hunt with the naturalists at Motts Run and learn why these eight-legged neighbors are actually helpful.
Beginners are welcome at this intro to bow and arrow basics with Fredericksburg Parks and Rec.
Riverside Center's Children's Theatre programming brings Shrek the Musical to the stage! Dress up in your Halloween costume* and join the fairytale creatures…
A second date for the park's Spooky Species homeschool series, uncovering the truth behind nature's creepier creatures.
Kids learn traditional craft techniques by building old-fashioned pioneer toys with Fredericksburg Parks and Rec.
Look through a Celestron telescope with park rangers and learn how to photograph the night sky with your phone.
Kids Story Time happens every second Saturday at 10 am at Tales & Tails in Fredericksburg.
Nine Fauquier farms open their gates for one day of farm animals, hayrides, kids' activities, and local products.
Drop by the Visitor Center to touch, smell, and explore real animal pelts and skulls and guess which Virginia animals they belong to.
Kids can step into the role of a 19th-century farmer and help a ranger care for the park's heritage breed chickens and goats.
Riverside Center's Children's Theatre programming brings Shrek the Musical to the stage! Dress up in your Halloween costume* and join the fairytale creatures…
Living history comes alive at Pratt Park as the Freedom Forge Foundation marks the Revolutionary War era with reenactors, demonstrations, and historic site tours at 3 pm.
Enjoy a themed demonstration, talk, and tasting all about Kenmore’s Famous Gingerbread! Come to Kenmore for a tour of the 1775 house and…
The Fredericksburg Fire Department opens its station for an afternoon of interactive learning for all ages.