PAWS for Reading at Snow Library
Kids practice reading aloud to friendly therapy dogs from Blue Gray Therapy Dogs, who are trained to be patient listeners.
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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!
Kids practice reading aloud to friendly therapy dogs from Blue Gray Therapy Dogs, who are trained to be patient listeners.
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.
Little naturalists can touch and smell real Virginia mammal pelts and skulls, then guess which animal each one came from.
Little monsters can enjoy spooky story time, STEM activities, a craft, a scavenger hunt and a sensory bin.
Kids and grown-ups can learn basic crochet and knitting stitches together using materials the library provides.
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.
Members of the Northern Virginia Association of Rocketry launch model rockets and explain the science and math behind them.
Meet Maverick, the park's corn snake ambassador, and learn why snakes are good for the environment.
On the school day off, kids learn to code by building their own versions of Dino Jump, Snake and a maze game in Scratch.
A 911 operator teaches little ones what to do in an emergency and why knowing their name and address matters.
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.
Homeschool families tour three colonial sites with costumed interpreters covering colonial medicine, tavern life and Mary Washington's household.
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…
Tweens and teens learn childcare, safety, and babysitting business skills in this one-day course.