Northern Virginia Veterans Parade
The 18th annual Northern Virginia Veterans Parade honors all service members past, present, and future.
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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!
The 18th annual Northern Virginia Veterans Parade honors all service members past, present, and future.
Step back in time with tours of the 1840s Mount Bleak House, hearth cooking and blacksmithing demonstrations, and a farm animal feeding at 1 p.m.
The library's Teen Council hosts an afternoon of autumn crafts and coziness for grades 6-12.
Kick off the holidays with ice skating, face painting, snowball fights, a candy cane pull, cotton candy and a magic show.
The evening starts with a half-hour Junior Astronomer program for kids, followed by a talk on dark skies and space news from NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Ambassadors.
Explore what life was like after dark in the 1700s at Historic Kenmore.
Make a kokedama, a Japanese moss-ball plant that's a pot-free alternative to traditional containers.
Christmas Mini Sessions are happening November 8th! Limited spots are available, so grab yours while you can! Price: $125 📍 1008 Prince Edward…
Celebrate the Marine Corps' 251st birthday at one of two cake-cutting ceremonies, at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.
Bring the whole family to create art and compete for a trophy, with the winner picked by attendee votes.
The musical version of the Dickens classic, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, follows Ebenezer Scrooge and the three ghosts who visit him on Christmas Eve.
Join Justine with your toddler on a nature excursion out in Motts Run every Wednesday morning this Fall! Start with a short hike,…
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A monthly art class for preschoolers and their grown-ups with a story in the studio, a garden walk, and open-ended art exploration around a new theme each month.
Bring the family to the Snow Branch for a showing of Disney's Hocus Pocus 2 (rated PG).
Decorate a half dozen Highland cow cupcakes with shaggy buttercream fur, with all supplies, tools and tips provided.
Homeschoolers learn about science, history, and nature at Leesylvania State Park.
The Prince William Model Railroad Crew sets up a modular HO scale layout where kids can watch a variety of trains chug down the tracks and chat with model train fans.
Games, Activities, and More! Grades K-6.
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