Flags for Heroes
Bull Run Rotary Club's annual Flags for Heroes fills the Manassas Museum Lawn with a continual display of American flags honoring local heroes.
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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!
Bull Run Rotary Club's annual Flags for Heroes fills the Manassas Museum Lawn with a continual display of American flags honoring local heroes.
Families can honor veterans and Marines by placing an American flag in Semper Fidelis Memorial Park, open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Veterans Day.
Homeschoolers learn about science, history, and nature at Leesylvania State Park.
Run, walk or jog a winter-themed course full of icy surprises, frosty decorations and family-friendly entertainment, with a costume contest too.
The fourth annual Run for Valor offers trail 5K and 10K races, a ruck, and an untimed 1 mile fun run on gravel roads that is perfect for families.
Enjoy autumn at Caledon with a relaxing wagon ride, a short hike to see the changing leaves, and a leaf rubbing craft.
Bring the family dog to learn the four BARK Ranger rules with a park ranger, then put them into practice on a short hike.
The city lights its holiday tree at Riverfront Park at 5 pm during Holiday Open House Weekend.
The Girls on the Run season wraps up with a celebratory 5K at the FredNats stadium, open to runners, walkers, and cheering families of all ages and abilities.
A ranger-led, easy to moderate sunset hike through Blue Ridge forests and meadows as day turns to night.
Run or walk off some calories before Thanksgiving at this family-friendly 5K open to every pace.
A festive Saturday market at Hurkamp Park in downtown Fredericksburg, free to browse from 9 am to 1 pm.
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month on a boardwalk tour about the Doeg people and the Algonquian Nation who lived here before European settlement.
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month on a boardwalk tour about the Doeg people and the Algonquian Nation who lived here before European settlement.
A Virginia Master Naturalist leads a short walk through 4.6 billion years of Earth's history, from the first life to drifting continents.
Learn why so many bald eagles gather at Caledon, then take a wagon ride to the Potomac and walk the beach to spot them soaring and perching.
Students learn about native waterfowl, wetlands and conservation on the Widewater peninsula.
Rangers lead an evening hike along the Holly Marsh Trail to the Potomac River to watch the full moon rise, with a chance to spot bats, owls, and foxes.
Start Thanksgiving morning with a timed 5K at 8:30 a.m.
Work off Thanksgiving dinner with a trail 5K, 10K or half marathon at Lake Anna, benefiting Project Linus.
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