MONTHLY ACTIVITIES
Possumbilities
Stop by to see a real opossum and more (Biscuit the Pug, Big Mama the tarantula, and more). Schedule varies.
They also have a scavenger hunt for kids.
Story times the 2nd Sunday of the month.
All FREE!
Fredericksburg Area Museum
FREE all year – 2024
$5 movies at EVO Theaters
All Day Tuesdays
$2 double scoops on Tuesdays at Battlefield Country Store
$3 Double Scoops at J’s Pizza Subs and Cafe
Every Wednesday
Reclaim Arcade
Tickets are $5 off on Thursdays and before noon on Saturdays and Sundays!
Ukulele Jamming
Fredericksburg Food Co-op
2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7 pm
Novice or experienced | Everyone is welcome
Indoor Play Park
Dorothy Hart Community Center
Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 am
$3/resident or $4/non-resident
Aug. 7 – Nov. 20 (No program Sept. 18)
MILESTONES PLAY GYM & PEDIATRIC THERAPY
www.milestonesgym.com
Offers child-led play experiences in their indoor play gym for children up to age 5 several times per week, as well as weekly yoga, music, playschool & other small groups. More information, including dates & times on their website.
Cafe Moms
2nd Wednesday of every month
Massad Family YMCA
2-3:30 pm
Open to the community | Meet other moms of all stages and ages
$10 | Refreshments and childcare provided
Registration required for childcare drop-off
Stroll and Roll Thursdays
Cavalier Family Skating Center
10 am – Noon
$4/per child, Parents FREE
Bring your favorite ride on toy or play in the Play Zone.
Preschool Playtime
Culpeper County Fieldhouse
Wednesdays and Fridays from 9-11 am.
Admission is $5.
King George Tot Time
King George Citizens Center
Fridays, 10:30-11:30 am | Free play, snack, and craft
$3/pp | Ages 0-5, 1 and under are FREE
Paragon Gymnastics has a Preschool Open Gym on Wed, Sat, and Sun.
Times vary | Ages 5 and under | $10/hr
Finding Friends Preschool Playgroup
Massad Family YMCA
Wednesdays, 1-2 pm, FREE
Specifically for children ages 2-5 with special needs and their siblings
Spectrum Sea Turtles
Massad Family YMCA
Fridays, 4-5 pm, FREE
Aquatics program geared toward people on the autism spectrum.
Rikki’s Refuge
Open the last Saturday of every month for FREE visits.
12-2 pm
No reservations
One Dollar Skate Nights at Cavalier Family Skate Center in Stafford.
Wednesdays from 6-9 pm
$1 Admission | $4 skate rental
Admission fee is only for those skating.
Homeschool Skate
Cavalier Family Skating Center
Tuesdays from 1-4 pm
$5-admission, $4 skate rental
Admission charge is only for those skating.
College Climb Night is at Rapp Rocks Climbing Gym every Thursday evening starting at 4 pm. $19 day passes and free rentals. Must have a valid student ID.
Volunteer Garden Hours at Downtown Greens, Inc.
EVERY Thursday, 3-6 pm and Saturdays, 9 am – 12 pm
State Climb in Culpeper offers a Teen Night every 3rd Saturday from 8-10 pm. This event is $5/members and $10/non-members. Rock Climbing and Aerial Silks. Pay-What-You-Like climb is only on Fridays.
- Home Depot offers FREE in-store children’s workshops the first Saturday of the month from 9 am – Noon while supplies last. Pre-registration is offered but not required. Paint is also provided if your children want to paint.
- Lowe’s offers FREE in-store children’s workshops each month (dates vary), but you MUST pre-register for these. There is no painting involved.
- JcPenney’s Kids Zone offers FREE crafts the 2nd Saturday of each month from 11 am – Noon.
- Micahels offers FREE Craft Sunday Make Break Events. These in-store events happen between 2-4 pm. Check their schedule as they do offer some Saturday events.
- Free books for children (12 and under) at a Rappahannock Goodwill location. Every child aged 12 and under gets any book of their choosing for FREE! Valid every Friday starting 9/6/24. Find a Goodwill near you at http://www.fredgoodwill.org
FALL FESTIVALS
Northern Virginia
- Cox Farms: Sept. 14 – Nov. 5, 2024 | Centreville (Check for their $10 admission days)
- Great Country Farms: Fall Corn Maze + Apple Harvest, Sept. 1-30, 2024 | Fall Pumpkin Harvest, Oct. 1-31, 2024 | Bluemont
- Burke Nursery Fall Market + Playground: Open Sept. 27 – Oct. 31 | Burke
- Nalls Produce: Pumpkin Wall is open. Pumpkin Hill opens Sept. 28 | Burke
- Pumpkin Village at Leesburg Animal Park: Sept. 21 – Nov. 5, 2024 | Leesburg
- Reston Farm Garden Market
- Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch: Sept. 28 – Oct. 31, 2024
Fredericksburg Area
- Braehead: Every weekend in October | Fredericksburg
- Round Hill Farm: Sept. 21 – Oct. 27, 2024 | Culpeper
- Belvedere Plantation: Sept. 14 – Nov. 2, 2024 | Spotsylvania
- Graves Mountain Apple Festival : First 3 weekends in October
- Messick’s Farm Market : Sept. 21 – Oct. 27, 2024 (Sat and Sun, 10 am – 5 pm) | Bealeton
- 12th Annual Fall into Fun Festival : Sept. 21-22, 2024 | Chiles Peach Orchard | Crozet
HOME SCHOOL DEALS
Cavalier Family Skating Center in Staffford offers Home School Skate on Tuesdays from 1-4 pm: $5 admission | $4 skate rental
Chuck E. Cheese’s Home School Days will start back up on September 10, 2024. Unfortunately, the deal for this school year does not include pizza. The cost has also gone up $1. The new deal will be $11.99/child for 90 minutes and soft drinks.
SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES and FAIRS
Find FXBG is live. Pick up your form at the Visitor Center or print it out from the website. The contest runs from August 31 – October 20, 2024.
The State Fair of Virginia starts on September 27 and runs through Oct. 6, 2024. Gate admission is only $9 on 9/27 and 9/30-10/4. Enter the fair between 10 am and 1 pm on these days and donate 2 school supplies, 2 canned food items, or a pair of new winter gloves and gate admission is only $9! If you purchase a Midway Wristband on these days, you can ride until 4 pm for only $20!
CALENDAR
Sept. 1
Sunday Volunteer Hike
Old Dominion Humane Society
7:40 – 10:45 a.m.
Indoor Flea Market and Car Show
Chancellor Ruritan Club
5994 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg
8 am – 8 pm
Louisa Labor Fest
Walton Park
10 am
End of Summer Kayak
Caledon State Park
10-12 pm
Parking fees apply
$19/solo, $25/tandem
Registration required
Community Fireworks
Salem Fields Church
5:30-9:30 pm
FREE
Live band, food trucks, games, and more
Sept. 2
Free Admission at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
FREE Hot Dogs
Meadows Farms Nurseries
11 am – 1 pm
Sept. 3
LEGO Building Lab
Salem Church Library
4-5 pm
Family Night
Freddy’s Frozen Custard
5-8 pm
Sept. 4
Motts Anniversary Concerts By Canoe
Motts Run Reservoir
6-8 pm
$10/car (additional fees for boat rentals)
Fahrenheit Robotics Open House
FXBG Academy, Arts, and Sciences Building | 10800 Academy Drive
7-8 pm
RSVP
Sept. 5
Toddler Time
Urban Air Fredericksburg
9 am – 3 pm
$15.99/child, Parents/Caregivers are free
For 5 years and under
Home School Day at the Arcade
Reclaim Arcade
12-4 pm
$10/pp | Everyone is welcome to stay till 9 pm
Sept. 6
Free books for children (12 and under)
Rappahannock Goodwill locations
Every Friday starting today.
Soggy Doggy Swim
Doris Buffet Pool
12-8 pm | $5/dog
Spectrum Sea Turtles
Massad Family YMCA
4-5 pm, FREE
Aquatics program geared toward people on the autism spectrum.
First Friday Fredericksburg
Downtown Fredericksburg
5-9 pm
Children’s Entrepreneur Market
Hurkamp Park
5-9 pm
Doggone Pool Party
Loriella Park
5:30-7:30 pm
Bring your dogs for some pool fun
$5 county resident/$10 non-county
Friday Ulimate (Frisbee Golf) Pickup!
John Lee Pratt Memorial Park
5:30-7:45 pm
Bring a light and dark shirt.
All are welcome.
Only Night Only Concert
Riverfront Park
6 pm
FREE
Sounds of Summer 2024
Fredericksburg Area Museum | Market Square
6:30-8:30 pm
FREE
Sunset Kayak
Caledon State Park
7 – 9:30 pm
$19/solo, $25/tandem
Pre-registration required
Parking fee ($5) applies
Fall Safety for Seniors
Aikido
7:15-8:15 pm
FREE
Sept 7
Fall Fruit Festival
Edible Landscaping | Afton
FREE
Kids Fishing Tournament
Leesylvania State Park
9-11 am
Ages 3-15 , fishing equipment available to borrow
FREE, Standard Parking fees apply
Home Depot Kids Workshop
9 am – Noon | FREE
5th Annual Egyptian Festival
St. George and St. Philopater Coptic Church | Richmond
10 am – 8 pm | FREE admission and parking
Drool in the Pool
Woodlands Pool | Stafford
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
$5/dog + dog food donation
Proof of rabies vaccine required
Card Making for Childhood Cancer Awareness
with Forever Moriah Foundation
Spotsylvania Towne Centre, Center Court
12-6 pm
Fredericksburg Motorcycle Club’s Annual Block Party
Jesse Curtis Lane
2 pm
$20 entry donation | Children are FREE
Event by Fairy Godmother Project
Music by Moonlight
The Fredericksburg Big Band and Strictly Ballroom
Hurkamp Park
7-9 pm
FREE to the public
Sept. 8
Sunday Volunteer Hike
Old Dominion Humane Society
7:40 – 10:45 a.m.
5th Annual Egyptian Festival
St. George and St. Philopater Coptic Church | Richmond
10 am – 8 pm | FREE admission and parking
Sept 9
FREE Open House – Celebrating 5 Years
SLAM Sweat Like a Mother
Follow link for schedule
Three locations to choose from: Stafford, Fredericksburg, and Dale City!
Lots of giveaways!
Sept. 10
FREE Open House – Celebrating 5 Years
SLAM Sweat Like a Mother
Follow link for schedule
Three locations to choose from: Stafford, Fredericksburg, and Dale City!
Lots of giveaways!
Sept. 11
National Day of Service
FREE Open House – Celebrating 5 Years
SLAM Sweat Like a Mother
Follow link for schedule
Three locations to choose from: Stafford, Fredericksburg, and Dale City!
Lots of giveaways!
Homeschool Play Date
Monster Mini Golf
10 am – 4 pm
$10.99
Motts Anniversary Concerts By Canoe
Motts Run Reservoir
6-8 pm
$10/car (additional fees for boat rentals)
Sept. 12
FREE Open House – Celebrating 5 Years
SLAM Sweat Like a Mother
Follow link for schedule
Three locations to choose from: Stafford, Fredericksburg, and Dale City!
Lots of giveaways!
Grow and Giggle — First Responders!
Lee Hill Community Center
10 – 11:30 am
$10/child, Ages 2-5
Register May 6 – Sept 6
Family Game Night
Aquia Harbour Inn
6-10 pm
FREE plus light refreshments
Sept. 13
Volunteer Workday at Historic Mine Run Battlefield
Mine Run Battlefied | Locust Grove
9 am – 2 pm
Spectrum Sea Turtles
Massad Family YMCA
4-5 pm, FREE
Aquatics program geared toward people on the autism spectrum.
Family Night Out
Heart Centered Academy and Naturally Radiant
5-7 pm
Friday Ulimate (Frisbee Golf) Pickup!
John Lee Pratt Memorial Park
5:30-7:45 pm
Bring a light and dark shirt.
All are welcome.
Teen Night
Urban Air Fredericksburg
9 pm – Midnight
$20/pp
Sept. 14
Single Parent Saturday
WPER and Sullivan Auto Trading
FREE event but registration is required
Routine car maintenance, coffee, snacks, and fun for the kids!
Community Day
Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market
9 am – 1 pm
3rd Annual Open House
Fredericksburg Food Bank
10 am – 2 pm
Rappahannock Model Railroaders Open House
10 am – 4 pm
FREE
Log Cabin Story Time
Motts Run Reservoir
11 am – 12 pm
FREE | Ages 2+
Register the Wednesday before each session
Family Day – Robotics
National Museum of the Marine Corps
11 am – 2 pm
Half-way to St. Patrick’s Day
Irish Eyes of Virginia
11 am – 6 pm
Oktoberfest
6 Bears and a Goat
11 am – 10 pm
End of Summer Market
Agecroft Hall and Gardens | Richmond
12-5 pm
Local artists and makers | FREE garden admission | Virtual scavenger hunt
Free Snapology Class
Urban Air
2-3 pm
Junior Creators Club (ages 4-6)
Spots are limited. Reserve now.
Ice Cream Social
Hollywood Church of the Brethren
2-4 pm
FREE
Second Saturdays
Fredericksburg Downtown
3-7 pm
Free Snapology Class
Urban Air
4:30-5:30 pm
KinderBots Robotics (ages 5-10)
Spots are limited. Reserve now.
Luau at Thurston Water Park
6-10 pm
21 and over event | Childcare is available
$30/pp, Kids Party-$10/child
Sept. 15
Sunday Volunteer Hike
Old Dominion Humane Society
7:40 – 10:45 a.m.
End of Summer Market
Agecroft Hall and Gardens
12-5 pm
Local artists and makers | FREE garden admission | Virtual scavenger hunt
Free Snapology Class
Urban Air
1:30-2:30 pm
Amusement Park Engineering (Ages 7-14)
Spots are limited. Reserve now.
Sept. 16
Crochet for Beginners
Salem Church Library
4-5 pm
Sept. 17
Home School Day
Urban Air Fredericksburg
10 am – 2 pm
$20
Sept. 18
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
2-5 year olds
$12/child-adult pair
Motts Anniversary Concerts By Canoe
Motts Run Reservoir
6-8 pm
$10/car (additional fees for boat rentals)
Sept. 19
30th Anniversary Celebration
Salem Church Library
9 am – 8 pm
Celebrate with refreshments and activities all day
Recognition ceremony at 4 pm
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
2-5 year olds
$12/child-adult pair
Mini Mornings at the Museum
HIstoric Kenmore
10:15-11:15 am
Ages 3-6 | $12/adult, Children are free
Downtown Movies in the Park – Jumanji
Riverfront Park
Activities will kick off at 6:30 pm
Movie will begin at 7 pm
Sept. 20
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
2-5 year olds
$12/child-adult pair
Spectrum Sea Turtles
Massad Family YMCA
4-5 pm, FREE
Aquatics program geared toward people on the autism spectrum.
Fabulous Friday Harvest Fair
Salem Church Library
4:15 – 5 pm
Grades K-5
Games, crafts, and more
Friday Ulimate (Frisbee Golf) Pickup!
John Lee Pratt Memorial Park
5:30-7:45 pm
Bring a light and dark shirt.
All are welcome.
Culpeper Fiesta
At the Depot | Culpeper
6-10 pm
Sept. 21
Community Celebration Day
St. Matthias United Methodist Church
9 am – 3 pm
Free food and activities
Registration requested but not required
Constitution Day Celebration
James Madison’s Montpelier
9 am – 4 pm
$10/pp (Ages 11+)
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
2-5 year olds
$12/child-adult pair
Teen Paddling in the Park
Motts Run Reservoir
10 am – Noon
Ages 12-17
$12/pp, Pre-registration is required by Sept. 18
Day of Play
Virginia Credit Union Stadium
10 am – 3 pm
$8/pp or $10/pp on-site
Culpeper Harvest Day Farm Tour
Various farms in the Culpeper area
10 am – 4 pm
Art Attack
Downtown Fredericksburg
Local artists take to the streets
10 am – 4 pm
Nottoway Powwow
Surry, VA
Gates open at 10 am
General admission: $8, 12 and under: FREE
Heiwa Matsuri Peace Festival
Aikido in Fredericksburg
10:30 am – 1:30 pm
FREE
Puppy Yoga
Possum-bilities
10:30-11:30 am
Includes gift bag and puppy playtime
$28/pp (20% goes to ODHS)
Pawpaw Festival
Powhatan State Park
11 am – 3 pm
Fall Family Festival – Disability Resource Center
Fredericksburg Fairgrounds
11 am – 4 pm
National Gymnastics Day
Open House at Stafford Gymnastics
2-5 pm | FREE
Fall Campout Sleepover
Paragon Gymnastics
6 pm | Pick up at 8 am on Sept. 22
Ages 6-12
Sept. 22
Sunday Volunteer Hike
Old Dominion Humane Society
7:40 – 10:45 a.m.
Culpeper Harvest Day Farm Tour
Various farms in the Culpeper area
10 am – 4 pm
Latin Festival
Fredericksburg Fairgrounds
11 am – 4 pm
$10/Ages 6+
Wilderness Fall Festival
Wilderness Presidential
11 am – 4 pm
Day and Activity Passes for an extra fee
2nd Annual Community Day
The Rowser Building | Stafford
12-4 pm
FREE | Sign up for FREE tickets
Family Sundays
Stonebridge Potomac Town Center
1-3 pm
Sept. 24
Maggie’s After Hours Special Event
Dinner and History
Maggie’s Downtown, Fredericksburg
$20/pp
Sept. 25
Little Learners
The Museum of Culpeper History
10:30 am or 11:30 am
For ages 2-5
FREE but must pre-register
Craft and Munch — Because of inclement weather, this is moving inside the Rowser Building
Pratt Park Playground | Stafford
10:30 am – Noon
Register
Motts Anniversary Concerts By Canoe
Motts Run Reservoir
6-8 pm
$10/car (additional fees for boat rentals)
Sept. 26
Toddler Time
Urban Air Fredericksburg
9 am – 1 pm
$15.99/pp per visit or pay $12.99 per month for an annual membership
Must wear Urban Air’s sock — $3.49
Elementary Explorers
Culpeper Museum of History
10 am or 11:30 am
Ages 5-9
FREE | Must pre-register
Sept. 27
State Fair of Virginia begins today!
Grand Opening of FillaGreenFXBG
716 Caroline St., Fredericksburg
10 am – 6 pm
Spectrum Sea Turtles
Massad Family YMCA
4-5 pm, FREE
Aquatics program geared toward people on the autism spectrum.
Friday Ulimate (Frisbee Golf) Pickup!
John Lee Pratt Memorial Park
5:30-7:45 pm
Bring a light and dark shirt.
All are welcome.
Sunset Paddle
Motts Run Reservoir
6-8 pm
$12/pp, pre-registration required by Sept. 25
Outdoor Family Movie Night
Sponsored by Garrisonville Elementary School
Held at the AG Wright Blacktop
6:45 pm (Doors open at 5:45 pm)
Sept. 28
Fee-free day at the National Parks
National Public Lands Day — FREE entry to VA State Parks
Nalls Produce’s Pumpkin Wall opens
Queen City Mischief and Magic
Staunton
Eagle Con, Jr.
University of Mary Washington
More Info coming
We Care Event
The Family Life Center
Fall Festival
Deep Roots Home and Garden Center
8 am – 4 pm
Community Pancake Breakfast
Grace United Methodist Church
9 am
Nature Walk
Belman Road Campus
9 – 11 am
FREE | Sign up required
Fredericksburg Dog Mart
Celebrating the 326th Anniversary of the Oldest Dog Event in America
12400 Herndon Road in Spotsylvania
9:30 am – 3 pm
$5/car
Grand Opening
Blue Hour Vintage | Downtown Fredericksburg
10 am
Children’s Wellness Day
Better Days Dental and Fairytale Dance and Yoga
10 am – 1 pm
Register your child for a one-hour session | Limited seating
Ages 3-6 | FREE
Community Block Party
Historic Kenmore
10 am – 2 pm
Adults (18+) – $5, Free for children (17 and under)
Scouting Event: Aviation Badge Workshop
Marine Corps Museum
10 am – 2 pm
National Alpaca Farm Day
Meadowgate Alpaca Farm
10 am – 3 pm
Hands-on History
Stratford Hall
10 am – 3 pm
$$
Via Colori
Stafford
10 am – 5 pm
Fall Arts and Crafts Show
Occoquan
10 am – 5 pm
Family Fall Festival and Craft Show!
IROC Church
Free family photos, games, food, and more!
Brentsville Day
Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre
11 am – 4 pm | FREE
15th Annual Rappahannock County Farm Tour
Various Farms
11 am – 5 pm
Rain or Shine
Palmer’s Creek Open House
12-4 pm
Motts Run Reservoir’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Motts Run Reservoir
12-5 pm | FREE
Oktoerfest at St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church | King George
12-8 pm
FREE | Food and drinks cost extra
Strangefest
Strangeways Brewing, 350 Landsdowne Road
2-11 pm
Tickets available now | Children 12 and under are FREE
Car Show
Ron Rosner YMCA
5 pm – dark
All vehicles welcome!
Donations accepted
Sept. 29
Queen City Mischief and Magic
Staunton
Sunday Volunteer Hike
Old Dominion Humane Society
7:40 – 10:45 a.m.
Via Colori
Stafford
10 am – 5 pm
Fall Arts and Crafts Show
Occoquan
10 am – 5 pm
15th Annual Rappahannock County Farm Tour
Various Farms
11 am – 5 pm
Rain or Shine
National Alpaca Farm Day
Meadowgate Alpaca Farm
12 – 3 pm
Rise Against Hunger
Fredericksburg United Methodist Church
1-3 pm
Register
Hello Fall Festival
Hurkamp Park
1-6 pm
Free Woodland Hike
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
2-3 pm