Beginner’s Compound Bow Archery at Widewater State Park
First-time archers learn the basics, from finding their draw length to safe, accurate shooting, with all equipment provided.
$15
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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!
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Widewater State Park, field behind the gravel parking lot 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford, VA, United States
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Critter Chow at Sky Meadows State Park
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center 11012 Edmonds Ln., Delaplane, VA, United StatesWatch rangers feed the park's animal ambassadors, Gertie and Birdie, and learn what they eat and how they fit into the ecosystem.
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Guided Full Moon Hike at Widewater State Park
Widewater State Park Visitor Center 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford, VA, United StatesRangers lead a two-mile evening walk along the Holly Marsh Trail to watch the full moon rise over the Potomac.
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Moonlight Halloween Candy Hunt
Culpeper Sports Complex 16358 Competition Dr, Culpeper, VA, United StatesGates open at 5:30 pm with vendors, food trucks, music, and activities, then kids hunt for candy by flashlight in age-grouped waves: adaptive field at 6 pm, ages 2 to 5 at 6:30, and ages 6 to 12 at 7:15.
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Frontlines at the Foothills at Culpeper Battlefields State Park
Culpeper Battlefields State Park 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA, United StatesA ranger-led half-mile orientation hike tells the story of the 1862 Battle of Cedar Mountain, the largest Civil War fight in Culpeper County.
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Trail Hero Hike at Lake Anna
Lake Anna State Park Visitor Center 6800 Lawyers Rd, Spotsylvania, VA, United StatesA slow, family-friendly ranger walk on the short paved Old Pond Trail about sharing the outdoors kindly with wildlife and other hikers.
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Sensory Explorers’ Trail Series: Fall Habitat Detectives
Sky Meadows State Park, Sensory Explorers' Trail 11012 Edmonds Ln., Delaplane, VA, United StatesA gentle, hour-long guided walk that uses all five senses to show how plants and animals depend on each other in the fall forest.
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Rock the Potomac at Caledon
Caledon State Park 11617 Caledon Rd, King George, Virginia, United StatesTake a wagon ride through the forest, then explore the Potomac shoreline collecting treasures and learning about the geology under your feet.
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Fall Festival at Leesylvania State Park
Leesylvania State Park, Boat Launch 2 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Dr, Woodbridge, VA, United StatesLeesylvania's annual fall festival brings hayrides, crafts, trunk or treat, and vendors to the shore of the Potomac.
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Union Cavalry Living History Weekend at Sky Meadows
Sky Meadows State Park, Historic Area 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane, VA, United StatesTour a Civil War cavalry camp with wedge tents, replica gear and live horses, then watch narrated horseback training demonstrations.
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Sensory Explorers’ Trail Series: Transition to Winter Walk
Sky Meadows State Park, Sensory Explorers' Trail 11012 Edmonds Ln., Delaplane, VA, United StatesTwo Virginia Master Naturalists lead a gentle three-tenths of a mile walk on the Sensory Explorers' Trail, showing how plants and animals get ready for winter.
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Reptiles Alive! at Lake Anna State Park
Lake Anna State Park Visitor Center 6800 Lawyers Rd, Spotsylvania, VA, United StatesMeet Lake Anna's reptile ambassadors, learn how Virginia reptiles help the environment, and pick up snake safety tips.
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5th Annual Halloween Paddle
Fredericksburg City Dock Sophia St, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesPaddlers dress up their kayaks, canoes, and themselves for a festive float on the Rappahannock from City Dock.
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Shiver by the River
Friends of the Rappahannock Headquarters 3219 Fall Hill Ave, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesFamilies explore the nocturnal wildlife of the Rappahannock River through activities and crafts meant to take the fright out of creatures some people find scary.
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Owl Prowl at Caledon State Park
Caledon State Park 11617 Caledon Rd, King George, Virginia, United StatesLearn about the owls that call Caledon home, then head out on an evening wagon ride to listen and look for them in the dark.
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Pelts and Skulls Discovery Wall at Lake Anna State Park
Lake Anna State Park Visitor Center 6800 Lawyers Rd, Spotsylvania, VA, United StatesLittle naturalists can touch and smell real Virginia mammal pelts and skulls, then guess which animal each one came from.
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Haunted Mini Golf at Locust Shade Park
Locust Shade Park 4701 Locust Shade Dr, Triangle, VA, United StatesThe 18-hole mini golf course at Locust Shade gets a spooky makeover for Halloween weekend, Thursday through Saturday.
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Tot Time Pumpkin Patch Adventure
Snead's Farm 18294 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg🎃 TOT TIME PUMPKIN PATCH ADVENTURE! 🍂 Kick off Halloween weekend with a fun-filled morning at Snead’s Farm! Little ones will enjoy exploring…
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Halloween Howl at Caledon State Park
Caledon State Park 11617 Caledon Rd, King George, Virginia, United StatesEnjoy the woods at night with a not-so-haunted wagon ride, a spooky Skeleton Zoo, and trick-or-treat s'mores around the campfire.
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Farm Fest: Fall Edition at Gardening Gays Farm
Gardening Gays Farm 15267 James Madison Pkwy, King George, VA, United StatesA fall weekend festival at a 27-acre King George farm with local vendors and on-site food trucks.
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