Log Cabin Storytime at Motts Run
Bring a favorite stuffy and snuggle up for nature stories in the log cabin nature center at Motts Run.
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!
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.