Youth Show: Elf Jr. by Stage Door Productions
Young local performers take the stage in Elf Jr., the junior version of the Broadway musical based on the beloved movie.
Archives: Events
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!
Young local performers take the stage in Elf Jr., the junior version of the Broadway musical based on the beloved movie.
Tea tastings, workshops, live music and local artisan and honey vendors fill the convention center for a day.
Run, walk or jog a winter-themed course full of icy surprises, frosty decorations and family-friendly entertainment, with a costume contest too.
Downtown Fredericksburg kicks off the holiday season with Holiday Open House Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15, from 9 am to 7 pm.
Bring your preschooler (ages 3-5) out to Motts Run weekly, with monthly field trips to Alum Spring, to explore, play, and embrace the…
Create a holiday-themed room box to display during Kenmore's A Wee Christmas Dollhouse and Miniatures Show or at home.
Enjoy autumn at Caledon with a relaxing wagon ride, a short hike to see the changing leaves, and a leaf rubbing craft.
Roly-poly fans, this one's for you: build a bioactive habitat for isopods, the easy-care critters also known as pillbugs and sowbugs.
A one day mini convention celebrating anime, video games, and cosplay, billed for fans of all ages.
Families can walk a 1.5-mile loop to honor veterans and raise money for the Manassas City Library.
Downtown shops host local painters, sculptors and other artists for an afternoon art stroll.
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 Stafford Zetas host an evening of roller skating, music, and fall-themed fun for the whole community.
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.
Join Justine with your toddler on a nature excursion out in Motts Run every Wednesday morning this Fall! Start with a short hike,…
November's Littlest Lab Coats is STEMgiving: little scientists make homemade butter, race with turkey basters, and take on a dinner table challenge.
An adapted recreation program designed specifically for people with disabilities.
The beloved story of sisters Anna and Elsa comes to the stage with music and special effects, and costumes are encouraged.
Gobble, gobble! Specially trained library staff present stories, songs, and activities about Thanksgiving, turkeys, and more that help your child get ready to read.