Homeschool Nature Class: Nature Sound Lab
Homeschool families explore the sounds of the forest and lake with the naturalists at Motts Run.
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!
Homeschool families explore the sounds of the forest and lake with the naturalists at Motts Run.
A traveling animatronic zoo sets up in the Lowe's parking lot at Southpoint for one afternoon.
Four days of rides, games, fair food, a petting zoo, pony rides, and a scavenger hunt, plus kids' favorites like the Power Wheels derby and pedal tractor pull.
A ranger leads families along the decorated Long Pond Trail with stops to learn about the park's history and wildlife, then treats back at the Visitor Center.
Hundreds of pumpkins and gourds of every size fill Cloe Field from October 16 through 24, open weekdays 3 to 7 pm and weekends 10 am to 6 pm.
Games and activities about animal rescue with help from local animal control and sanctuaries.
Drop the kids off for a Friday evening of supervised fun at Veterans Memorial Park while you enjoy a few hours to yourself.
Fredericksburg Christian Health Center invites the community to A Night Celebrating Hope & Healing, Friday, October 16, from 6:30–9:30 PM at The Silk…
Fredericksburg Parks and Rec hosts a fall festival themed Friday Night Rec at the Dorothy Hart Community Center.
FOUR DARK DOORS is an original horror/thriller theatre festival featuring four original one-act plays by local playwrights. Each story offers a different journey…
The Greenberg Train & Toy Show comes to the Fredericksburg Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18.
Celebrate autumn with two days of wagon rides, scenic hikes, live music, community partners, and fall treats, all with views of the changing leaves.
Join Friends of the Rappahannock for a morning of litter cleanup along the river.
Parents and kids team up at War Horse Forge to forge a marshmallow roasting stick for the fire pit or fireplace.
Bring your preschooler (ages 3-5) out to Motts Run weekly, with monthly field trips to Alum Spring, to explore, play, and embrace the…
Extension Master Gardeners help kids plant and tend vegetables, herbs, and flowers in the library garden.
Ride a wagon through the woods with a ranger looking for signs of fall, migrating wildlife, and changing leaves, then take a short hike to the cliffs above the river.
Families are invited to a free morning of music, games, crafts, and a bounce house at Yowell Meadow Park, hosted by the Early Childhood Workgroup for Healthy Culpeper.
The Germanna Foundation opens historic Salubria for living history demonstrations, colonial dancing, and period games, crafts, and archaeology activities for kids.
Hop on a hayride tour of Kinloch Farm, meet the animals, and visit learning stations about regenerative farming.