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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  • Run for Valor at Valor Ranch

    Valor Ranch 15360 Sunset Lane, King George, VA, United States

    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.

    $30

  • Fall Foliage Fun at Caledon State Park

    Caledon State Park Visitor Center 11617 Caledon Road, King George, VA, United States

    Enjoy autumn at Caledon with a relaxing wagon ride, a short hike to see the changing leaves, and a leaf rubbing craft.

    $8 – $20

  • Hike Like a BARK Ranger at Widewater State Park

    Widewater State Park Visitor Center 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford, VA, United States

    Bring the family dog to learn the four BARK Ranger rules with a park ranger, then put them into practice on a short hike.

    Free

  • Fredericksburg Tree Lighting

    Riverfront Park - 600 Sophia St Fredericksburg VA 22401

    The city lights its holiday tree at Riverfront Park at 5 pm during Holiday Open House Weekend.

    Free

  • Girls on the Run Piedmont’s Fall 5K

    Virginia Credit Union Stadium (FredNats) 42 Jackie Robinson Way, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, Fredericksburg, VA, United States

    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.

    $+40

  • Twilight Hike at Sky Meadows State Park

    Sky Meadows State Park, Lost Mountain Trailhead Kiosk 11012 Edmonds Ln., Delaplane, VA, United States

    A ranger-led, easy to moderate sunset hike through Blue Ridge forests and meadows as day turns to night.

    Free

  • Remington Turkey Trot 5K Race and Walk

    MM Pierce Elementary School 12074 James Madison St, Remington, VA, United States

    Run or walk off some calories before Thanksgiving at this family-friendly 5K open to every pace.

    $25

  • Merry Market at Hurkamp Park

    Hurkamp Park - 500 William Street Fredericksburg VA 22401

    A festive Saturday market at Hurkamp Park in downtown Fredericksburg, free to browse from 9 am to 1 pm.

    Free

  • Potomac People: Indigenous Tribes of Eastern Prince William

    Neabsco Creek Boardwalk 15125 Blackburn Rd., Woodbridge, VA, United States

    Celebrate Native American Heritage Month on a boardwalk tour about the Doeg people and the Algonquian Nation who lived here before European settlement.

    $5

  • Potomac People: Indigenous Tribes of Eastern Prince William

    Neabsco Creek Boardwalk 15125 Blackburn Rd., Woodbridge, VA, United States

    Celebrate Native American Heritage Month on a boardwalk tour about the Doeg people and the Algonquian Nation who lived here before European settlement.

    $5

  • Sensory Explorers’ Trail Series: A Walk Through Geologic Time

    Sky Meadows State Park, Sensory Explorers' Trail 11012 Edmonds Ln., Delaplane, VA, United States

    A Virginia Master Naturalist leads a short walk through 4.6 billion years of Earth's history, from the first life to drifting continents.

    Free

  • Eagle Tour at Caledon State Park

    Caledon State Park Visitor Center 11617 Caledon Road, King George, VA, United States

    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.

    $8

  • Junior Duck Stamp Education Program at Widewater

    Widewater State Park Visitor Center 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford, VA, United States

    Students learn about native waterfowl, wetlands and conservation on the Widewater peninsula.

    Free

  • November Full Moon Hike at Widewater State Park

    Widewater State Park Visitor Center 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford, VA, United States

    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.

  • Lake Anna Turkey Trot 5K, 10K and Half

    Lake Anna State Park Visitor Center 6800 Lawyers Rd, Spotsylvania, VA, United States

    Work off Thanksgiving dinner with a trail 5K, 10K or half marathon at Lake Anna, benefiting Project Linus.

    $30

  • Black Friday Fossil Find at Caledon State Park

    Caledon State Park Visitor Center 11617 Caledon Road, King George, VA, United States

    Skip the stores and hunt for shark teeth instead: learn how fossils form, then ride a wagon and hike to the Potomac shoreline to search.

    $8

  • FredVegas Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, and Kids 1 Miler

    Old Mill Park  - 2201 Caroline st Fredericksburg VA 22401

    Work off the pie at this post-Thanksgiving run along the Rappahannock River on a paved path, with walkers and strollers welcome.

    $20 – $50

  • Mistletoe Market at Hurkamp Park

    Hurkamp Park - 500 William Street Fredericksburg VA 22401

    A holiday market at Hurkamp Park in downtown Fredericksburg on Small Business Saturday, free to browse from 9 am to 1 pm.

    Free

  • Homeschool Forces of Nature Series at Widewater State Park

    Widewater State Park Visitor Center 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford, VA, United States

    A new homeschool series kicks off with Solar Power, exploring how people and animals use the sun, with later sessions on wind, rain and winter weather.

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