Gus 5K at Virginia Credit Union Stadium
The Fredericksburg Nationals host the first ever Gus 5K at the ballpark.
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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 Fredericksburg Nationals host the first ever Gus 5K at the ballpark.
Join a Virginia Master Naturalist for a gentle, guided walk of about three-tenths of a mile on the Sensory Explorers' Trail.
Young explorers discover the wildlife of the forest, from buzzing bugs and slithering reptiles to curious mammals and soaring birds.
Learn the art of grafting and propagating cacti in a Saturday morning workshop downtown.
Meet local author BreAnne C. Tews, a leadership life coach, as she signs her children's book about Korlie, a girl who discovers she has been a leader all along.
Bring your pets for a photo with Santa Paws at Old Dominion Humane Society.
A community day with a car, truck and bike show plus family activities, a DJ, food trucks and raffles.
A family day at the library with crafts, story time with local community heroes and free giveaways.
This annual rain-or-shine festival offers free food and drinks, a moon bounce, hayrides, face painting, games and music.
Kids can make challenge coins and thank-you letters for veterans, get their faces painted and pose for caricatures at this free family day.
Little train fans can watch holiday model trains roll through the mall food court.
The 21st annual festival brings local artists, wineries, food trucks and live music to the lawn at Caledon, Nov 7 (10 to 5) and Nov 8 (10 to 4).
Bring the family dog for a short, flat, paved ranger-led walk with plenty of sniffing stops.
Bring a favorite stuffy and snuggle up for nature stories in the log cabin nature center at Motts Run.
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.
A free family harvest party with trunk or treat, a moon bounce, games and food.
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.
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