-
In nature, everything is connected, and this homeschool program shows kids how food webs tie the park's plants and animals together.
35 events found.
Fredericksburg Moms Event Calendar
Looking for fun things to do in Fredericksburg, VA with kids? Our event calendar is your guide for family-friendly events, local activities, and community happenings in Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania. From festivals and outdoor concerts to library storytimes and weekend events, there’s always something happening. Check back often because we’re constantly updating with new local events for families!
Educational
Events
Calendar of Events
|
Monday
|
Tuesday
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
Saturday
|
Sunday
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
1 event, |
1 event,
-
Rangers from Leesylvania State Park bring nature stories, games, and crafts to the library, starting with Furs, Feathers, and Skulls at Bull Run.
Free
|
0 events,
|
6 events,
-
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.
Free
-
Fredericksburg Parks and Rec leads teens on a guided walk exploring a different trail at Motts Run each week.
Free
-
Nature stories, a related craft, and free nature play inside the cozy log cabin at the Motts Run Nature Center.
Free
-
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.
Parking fee only
-
Head out on a spider hunt with the naturalists at Motts Run and learn why these eight-legged neighbors are actually helpful.
$6
-
Beginners are welcome at this intro to bow and arrow basics with Fredericksburg Parks and Rec.
$12
|
0 events,
|
|
0 events,
|
1 event,
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…
$28
|
1 event,
-
A second date for the park's Spooky Species homeschool series, uncovering the truth behind nature's creepier creatures. |
1 event,
-
Kids learn traditional craft techniques by building old-fashioned pioneer toys with Fredericksburg Parks and Rec.
$15
|
1 event,
-
Look through a Celestron telescope with park rangers and learn how to photograph the night sky with your phone.
Free
|
6 events,
-
Nine Fauquier farms open their gates for one day of farm animals, hayrides, kids' activities, and local products.
Free
-
Drop by the Visitor Center to touch, smell, and explore real animal pelts and skulls and guess which Virginia animals they belong to.
Free with park parking fee
-
Kids Story Time happens every second Saturday at 10 am at Tales & Tails in Fredericksburg.
Free
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…
$28
-
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.
Free
-
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.
Free
|
2 events,
-
Enjoy a themed demonstration, talk, and tasting all about Kenmore’s Famous Gingerbread! Come to Kenmore for a tour of the 1775 house and…
$3 – $6
-
The Fredericksburg Fire Department opens its station for an afternoon of interactive learning for all ages. |
1 event,
-
Explore the science of the ultra small with hands-on activities, interactive demos, and short talks from researchers.
Free
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
1 event,
-
Homeschool families explore the sounds of the forest and lake with the naturalists at Motts Run.
$8
|
1 event,
-
Games and activities about animal rescue with help from local animal control and sanctuaries.
Free
|
6 events,
-
Parents and kids team up at War Horse Forge to forge a marshmallow roasting stick for the fire pit or fireplace.
$28.52
-
Extension Master Gardeners help kids plant and tend vegetables, herbs, and flowers in the library garden.
Free
-
Ride a wagon through the woods with a ranger looking for signs of fall, migrating wildlife, and changing leaves, then take a short hike to the cliffs above the river.
$5 – $20
-
The Germanna Foundation opens historic Salubria for living history demonstrations, colonial dancing, and period games, crafts, and archaeology activities for kids.
Free
-
Hop on a hayride tour of Kinloch Farm, meet the animals, and visit learning stations about regenerative farming.
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…
$28
|
2 events,
-
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.
$25
-
Kids and grown-ups practice fire safety and different fire-starting techniques by building their own mini campfires with a ranger.
Free with park parking fee
|
1 event,
-
The library supplies the bricks and kids supply the imagination at this drop-in STEM build session.
Free
|
1 event,
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…
$28
|
1 event,
-
Meet Honey the therapy dog and learn how to greet and respect animals safely.
Free
|
1 event,
-
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.
$12
|
0 events,
|
5 events,
-
Take a wagon ride through the forest, then explore the Potomac shoreline collecting treasures and learning about the geology under your feet.
$5 – $20
-
A slow, family-friendly ranger walk on the short paved Old Pond Trail about sharing the outdoors kindly with wildlife and other hikers.
Free with park parking fee
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…
$28
-
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.
Free
-
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.
$5 – $20
|
0 events,
|
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
2 events,
-
Preschoolers dive into hands-on spooky science experiments and sensory play with Fredericksburg Parks and Rec.
$12
-
Little ones up to age 5 and their families are invited for not-too-spooky stories, songs, and rhymes. |
0 events,
|
1 event,
-
The library's storytime staff share spooky and silly Halloween stories, songs, and activities that build early reading skills.
Free
|
2 events,
-
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.
Free
|
0 events,
|
Hosting an Event?
