Littlest Lab Coats: Spooky STEM
Preschoolers dive into hands-on spooky science experiments and sensory play with Fredericksburg Parks and Rec.
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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.
Join a Virginia Master Naturalist for a gentle, guided walk of about three-tenths of a mile on the Sensory Explorers' Trail.
Young explorers discover the wildlife of the forest, from buzzing bugs and slithering reptiles to curious mammals and soaring birds.
Bring a favorite stuffy and snuggle up for nature stories in the log cabin nature center at Motts Run.
The evening starts with a half-hour Junior Astronomer program for kids, followed by a talk on dark skies and space news from NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Ambassadors.
Explore what life was like after dark in the 1700s at Historic Kenmore.
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.
Homeschoolers learn about science, history, and nature at Leesylvania State Park.
Create a holiday-themed room box to display during Kenmore's A Wee Christmas Dollhouse and Miniatures Show or at home.
November's Littlest Lab Coats is STEMgiving: little scientists make homemade butter, race with turkey basters, and take on a dinner table challenge.
Gobble, gobble! Specially trained library staff present stories, songs, and activities about Thanksgiving, turkeys, and more that help your child get ready to read.
Blast off with spacetastic STEM games, activities, and more for grades K-6 at the Porter Branch.
Help prepare a traditional Thanksgiving feast the 19th century way, roasting meat and dressing in a reflector oven, baking bread and desserts, and boiling vegetables in cast-iron pots from Victorian recipes.
A childcare resource fair at the Fredericksburg Nationals stadium, free for parents, from noon to 4 pm.