Homeschool Food Web Series at Widewater State Park
In nature, everything is connected, and this homeschool program shows kids how food webs tie the park's plants and animals together.
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!
In nature, everything is connected, and this homeschool program shows kids how food webs tie the park's plants and animals together.
Downtown businesses dress up their storefronts with themed scarecrows for the whole month of October.
Rangers from Leesylvania State Park bring nature stories, games, and crafts to the library, starting with Furs, Feathers, and Skulls at Bull Run.
Get a head start on the Great Pumpkin Derby at this hands-on build workshop hosted by Stafford Parks and Recreation.
Round Hill Farm celebrates 30 years of fall fun with a tractor-drawn hayride to the pumpkin patch, a six-acre corn maze with a scavenger hunt, rides, farm animals, live entertainment, and food.
In the heart of Downtown Fredericksburg, woven into the tapestry of one of America’s most historic cities, are eight art galleries and studios,…
Free outdoor live music at Market Square during First Friday weekend, this time with Ladia playing a mix of pop, punk, and country.
Join us for an evening of drinks and hands-on candle making at Pearlescent Candle Co. Our workshops offer a unique opportunity to learn…
Pack a picnic and spend a fall afternoon at the flower farm with live music, pick-your-own blooms, floral workshops, and food.
A classic church fall festival with a country store of baked goods, crafts, a flea market, a garden mart, and tours of the historic church.
Braehead Farm's fall festival runs every Saturday and Sunday through October 25 with hayrides, a pumpkin patch, a sunflower walk, corn pit, swings, farm animals, and a visit with the Great Pumpkin.
The 47th annual Warrenton Fall Festival fills Main, Falmouth, and Winchester Streets with more than 150 artisan and craft booths, strolling entertainment, live music, and festival food.
Bring your preschooler (ages 3-5) out to Motts Run weekly, with monthly field trips to Alum Spring, to explore, play, and embrace the…
Fredericksburg Parks and Rec leads teens on a guided walk exploring a different trail at Motts Run each week.
Kids dash through a free pumpkin patch run in costume and earn a prize while grown-ups tackle the 5K.
Bring your future farmers to Meadows Farms for a morning of pumpkin painting while supplies last.
Local artists paint, perform, and display their work out on Caroline Street for a full Saturday of creativity.
Weekends through October, Maple Tree Farm opens its pumpkin patch, train rides, corn maze, and small animal area from 10 am to 4 pm, with last admission at 3 pm.
The Independent Book Festival turns ten this year with dozens of local and regional authors, including children's and young adult writers, set up along the river.
George Washington sure loved his hounds, and so do we! Bring your furry friend to Ferry Farm for a day of fun and…