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SUMMARY:Wild Sprouts Nature Club for Preschoolers
DESCRIPTION:Bring your preschooler (ages 3-5) out to Motts Run weekly\, with monthly field trips to Alum Spring\, to explore\, play\, and embrace the outdoors! As a family\, including siblings for free\, Justine will guide you on trail hikes\, provide a shared snack during circle time\, and incorporate eco-crafts to follow along with each week’s theme. Encouraging healthy child development\, nature-based learning\, and family connection\, each week is designed to cater to your child’s needs within a playgroup cooperative. It’s your village in the forest! Our Alum Spring Field Trips take place on 9/26 (week 3)\, 10/17 (week 6)\, 11/14 (week 10)\, and 12/5 (week 13). Sign up through FXBG Parks\, Recreation\, and Events catalog to secure your spot! A discounted price is available if you sign up for all 16 weeks. A consistent schedule for your child and family has many benefits\, including regulating nervous systems\, promoting healthy development\, creating new family bonds and traditions within nature\, a regular group of playmates\, and a newfound appreciation for our environment!
URL:https://fredericksburgmoms.com/event/wild-sprouts-nature-club-for-preschoolers/2026-12-05/
LOCATION:Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area\, 6600 River Rd\, Fredericksburg\, 22407
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SUMMARY:Christmastide- Celebrate a Colonial Christmas at Stratford Hall
DESCRIPTION:There’s no better time to visit Stratford Hall than during Christmastide. New this year\, we’re excited to welcome Mr. & Mrs. Claus from the North Pole to collect letters from our post office! We’re also offering two dinner experiences to choose from\, plus a number of convenient offers like gift baskets\, ornaments\, and more that you can pick up from the Gift Shop. The more the merrier! \nSchedule \n10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Open house tours of the Great House \n11:00 – 4:00 PM Historic chocolate demos in the Gift Shop with David Borghesani\, American Heritage chocolate historian \n11:00 – 1:00 PM Pictures with Santa in the Great House (your smart phone/camera) \n1:15 PM Santa Letter Pickup at the Stratford Post Office (next to Gift Shop) \n2:00 PM Story time with Mrs. Claus in the Dining Room ($10 per pack of 4 cookies)* \n4:00 PM Buffet-style breakfast dinner in the Stratford Dining Room* \n6:00 PM Four-course Christmastide dinner in the Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Library* \n*reserve by Sunday\, November 29. \nAdmission \n$10 general admission \nFree for ages 3 and under \nFree for Friends of Stratford members \n$140 Family Package: Includes event admission and buffet-style dinners for two adults and two youths\, photos with Santa in the Great House (your smart phone/camera)\, two packs of cookies for 2:00 p.m. story time with Mrs. Claus in the Dining Room\, and a wooden Stratford Hall Christmas ornament. Reservations are required by Sunday\, November 29. \nHistoric Area \nExplore the c. 1738 Great House fully decked in Colonial Christmas splendor! Families are invited to take pictures with Santa in the Great House Parlor from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (bring your own smart phone or camera). Be sure to visit Harold Caldwell in the Historic Kitchen to learn all about the holiday foods being prepared before you dive into West African drumming demos with Slam One LLC or climb onto a tractor ride around the twilight grounds. You can even stroll with members of the Rappahannock Colonial Heritage Society and sing all your favorite carols. \nGift Shop \nWarm up in the charming Stratford Hall Gift Shop with historic chocolate demos by David Borghesani\, an American Heritage chocolate historian from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Add ornaments\, mill products\, holiday jams\, or gift baskets to your order by Sunday\, November 29 and pick them up here! All visitors will receive a 10% off discount on purchases made during the event\, with Friends of Stratford members enjoying 20% off discount (exclusions apply). Just outside the Gift Shop\, families can remember the occasion by making their own authentic tin punch ornaments to take home. \nLetters to Santa \nStarting November 1\, the Stratford Hall Visitor Center will collect letters to Santa! At 1:15 p.m. during the Christmastide event\, Santa will pick up the letters at the Gift Shop and say goodbye before he departs for the North Pole. Please include a return address for Santa to write back. \nCookies & Story Time with Mrs. Claus \nJoin us in the Stratford Dining Room at 2:00 p.m. to hear Christmas stories and decorate homemade cookies with Mrs. Claus. This add-on costs $10 and includes one pack of four cookies. You can add additional packs to your cart. Please note two packs are included in the Family Package. \nFamily Package \nTake advantage of the season’s best deal on festive cheer: $140 Family Packages include event admission and buffet-style dinners for two adults and two youths\, photos with Santa in the Great House (your smart phone/camera)\, cookies with Mrs. Claus in the Dining Room\, and a wooden Stratford Hall Christmas ornament. Reservations are required by Sunday\, November 29. \nBuffet-Style Dinner in the Dining Room \nWe’ve saved your family seats at our table for a 4:00 p.m. buffet-style dinner with plenty of holly and jolly to go around (and of course\, good food). $35 for adults and ages 15+\, $25 for youth aged 4-14\, and free for youth aged 3 and under. Reservations are required by Sunday\, November 29. Event admission is included with this dinner option. Each guest receives one plate for the buffet. \nMenu: \nPancake bar with fresh strawberries\, blueberries\, bananas\, chocolate chips\, whipped cream\, sprinkles\, powdered sugar\, maple syrup\, and chocolate sauce\nPork or chicken sausage links\nScrambled eggs\nYogurt parfaits\nMilk\, apple juice\, orange juice\, water\nHot chocolate bar with mini marshmallows\, whipped cream\, chocolate shavings\, candy canes\, chocolate syrup\, sprinkles\, and crushed cookies \nDinner in the duPont Memorial Library \nChristmastide dinner is a can’t-miss tradition at Stratford Hall\, and this year we’re excited to serve you in the Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Library! This 6:00 p.m. four-course dinner catered by Dori Farrell is $95 per person and has a maximum table size of eight guests. A cash bar will be available. Book your table today!(opens in a new tab) Reservations are required by Sunday\, November 29. Event admission is not included with this dinner option.
URL:https://fredericksburgmoms.com/event/christmastide-celebrate-a-colonial-christmas-at-stratford-hall/
LOCATION:Stratford Hall\, 483 Great House Road\, Stratford\, Virginia\, 22558\, United States
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