Critter Chow at Sky Meadows State Park
Watch rangers feed the park's animal ambassadors, Gertie and Birdie, and learn what they eat and how they fit into the ecosystem.
Free
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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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Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center 11012 Edmonds Ln., Delaplane, VA, United States
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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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FredNats Fall Fest
Virginia Credit Union Stadium Virginia Credit Union Stadium, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesTrick-or-treat your way around the entire stadium concourse, then hit the bounce houses, photo booth, barrel train on the warning track, and DJ dance party.
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Winding Creek Elementary Trunk or Treat
Winding Creek Elementary School 475 Winding Creek Road, Stafford, VA, United StatesThe Winding Creek Elementary PTO hosts its annual trunk or treat with decorated cars and candy.
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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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Enclosed Halloween Terrarium Workshop at Green Eyed Vines
Green Eyed Vines Propagation Station 719 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesDesign a spooky, Halloween-themed closed terrarium at the Green Eyed Vines Propagation Station downtown.
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Mall-O-Ween Trick or Treat at Spotsylvania Towne Centre
Spotsylvania Towne Centre 137 Spotsylvania Mall, FredericksburgDress up, grab your treat bags, and visit the participating trick-or-treat spots around Spotsylvania Towne Centre, including Success Space, JD Sports, Planet Novak, Arhaus, Pace 'n Grace, Scrub's, Helzberg, and Perfumania.
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Trunk or Treat at Brompton Community School
Brompton Community School, 490 Central Road, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401, United StatesGrab your costume and your candy bucket! Brompton Community School invites families from across the Fredericksburg area to our free Trunk or Treat…
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Wild Sprouts Nature Club for Preschoolers
Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area 6600 River Rd, Fredericksburg +1 moreBring your preschooler (ages 3-5) out to Motts Run weekly, with monthly field trips to Alum Spring, to explore, play, and embrace the…
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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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Haunted Happenings in Historic Downtown Manassas
Historic Downtown Manassas 9431 West St, Manassas, VA, United StatesStroll Center Street in costume and trick-or-treat at participating downtown shops during this annual Historic Manassas tradition.
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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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Ebenezer UMC Fall Fest
Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 161 Embrey Mill Road, Stafford, VA, 22554, United StatesFree fall festival with games, crafts, a petting zoo, bounce house, hayrides, caramel apples, popcorn, and food vendors.
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Prince William Water Trick or Treatment
H.L. Mooney Advanced Water Reclamation Facility 1851 Rippon Blvd., Woodbridge, VA, United StatesKids can trick-or-treat at tables run by local environmental and community groups while learning how wastewater gets cleaned.
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Saturday Tales at Salem Church Library
Salem Church Branch Library 2607 Salem Church Road, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesA weekend Grow a Reader storytime for families who cannot make weekday sessions.
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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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PATAWOMECK HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
Patawomeck Museum & Cultural Center 638 Kings Highway, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesCome join the spooky fun at Patawomeck Halloween Festival—costume contests, treats, and shopping await!PATAWOMECK HALLOWEEN FESTIVALGet ready for a spooktacular time at the…
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Third Annual Pickle and Grilled Cheese Festival
Fredericksburg Fairgrounds - 2400 Airport ave Fredericksburg VA 22401A full day of pickle and grilled cheese fun at the fairgrounds, with pickle tastings, vendors, food trucks, and a pickle mocktail and cocktail bar.
$20 – $30
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