Downtown Culpeper History Walking Tour
Take a 75-minute guided walk through downtown Culpeper and hear how this small town became a crossroads of American history, from early settlement through the Revolution and Civil War.
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Take a 75-minute guided walk through downtown Culpeper and hear how this small town became a crossroads of American history, from early settlement through the Revolution and Civil War.
Kids and grown-ups practice fire safety and different fire-starting techniques by building their own mini campfires with a ranger.
The library supplies the bricks and kids supply the imagination at this drop-in STEM build session.
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…
Meet Honey the therapy dog and learn how to greet and respect animals safely.
A monthly art class for preschoolers and their grown-ups with a story in the studio, a garden walk, and open-ended art exploration around a new theme each month.
A slow, family-friendly ranger walk on the short paved Old Pond Trail about sharing the outdoors kindly with wildlife and other hikers.
Take a wagon ride through the forest, then explore the Potomac shoreline collecting treasures and learning about the geology under your feet.
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…
Families explore the nocturnal wildlife of the Rappahannock River through activities and crafts meant to take the fright out of creatures some people find scary.
Learn about the owls that call Caledon home, then head out on an evening wagon ride to listen and look for them in the dark.
Preschoolers dive into hands-on spooky science experiments and sensory play with Fredericksburg Parks and Rec.
Little ones up to age 5 and their families are invited for not-too-spooky stories, songs, and rhymes.
The library's storytime staff share spooky and silly Halloween stories, songs, and activities that build early reading skills.
Historic aircraft, exhibits, food vendors, and aviation-style trick-or-treating with candy drops for kids 12 and under in costume.
The museum opens its doors for a free, family-friendly Halloween Open House on Halloween day.
Weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays, November 2 through 18.
Specially trained library staff present stories, songs, and activities about the Indian holiday Diwali that help lay the foundation your child needs to get ready to read.
Ready to start smiling more? Join us for our Invisalign Smile Event in Fredericksburg on Thursday, November 5, from 4:30–7:30 PM! (Free food…
Join a Virginia Master Naturalist for a gentle, guided walk of about three-tenths of a mile on the Sensory Explorers' Trail.