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
Election Deals
On Election Day, wear your “I Voted” sticker to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens for half-price admission. If you voted early, save your sticker and use.
Wear your ‘I VOTED’ sticker to State Climb and get 50% off a Day Pass! They will be open from 10 am – 10 pm on Nov. 5. Voted Early and have no proof of transaction? We’ll have an entirely apolitical quiz ready for you that will surely reveal the truth. If you voted, you get the deal 😎Not yet 18? Don’t worry, we’ll give you a chance (in person) to vote on which of these sets of holds we’ll order for the gym. If you vote, you get 50% off Day Passes as well!
SPECIAL NOVEMBER EVENTS
Christmas Tales at Bass Pro Shops: Free story time with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Christmas Tales takes place Tuesdays at 5 pm, Nov 5th – Dec 17th. Reservations required. Photo ops available as well.
Homeschool Weeks are being offered at the LEGO Discovery Center in Springfield. Available Nov. 4-22, 2024. Monday – Friday visits only. $12/pp
Window Wonderland in Fredericksburg runs Nov. 9 – Dec. 31, 2024. Pick up a scavenger hunt at the new visitor center or print one from home.
Giving Machines:
- Tysons Corner Center, AMC Theatres | Nov. 23 – Jan 2, 2024
- Short Pump
The Santa Trolley in Fredericksburg will be running select times on Dec 12-13 and Dec 18-21, 2024. Enjoy a 30-minute ride with Santa and songs. Then meet with Santa for photos. Tours depart the Fredericksburg Visitor Center. $15 adults (16+), $10 children (2-15), children younger than two ride free but may need to sit on a parent’s lap
Santa’s Mailbox
Santa’s Mailbox will be downtown Fredericksburg (Nov. 29-Dec. 20, 2024) on the corner of George Street and Caroline Street in front of the Fort-to-Go Store. Compliments of the Fredericksburg Rappahannock Rotary Club. All letters with a Return Address will be addressed directly from the North Pole.
Bass Pro Shop or Cabela’s— Letter writing station. Include email for an email response.
Sugar Shack in Richmond — Letter for Santa = Free donut + a response from Santa | Deadline Dec. 16, 2024
Christmas House at 68 Van Horn Lane, Stafford— Santa mailbox, children will receive a response if address is included.
House of Cars — Drop off your letters | Include a return address | Deadline is Dec. 15, 2024
CALENDAR
Nov. 1
Spooky Trail Ride
Recovery Equestrian Facility
All day – Call for available time | 540-419-9481
$25/30 min. or $40/1 hour ride
You won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind horse ride in Spotsylvania.
Bring a bag for trick-or-treating along the trail.
Jumperoo
Urban Air Fredericksburg
9 am – 1 pm
$15.99/child
Open for kids 5 and under
First Friday Fredericksburg
Downtown Fredericksburg
5-9 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.
Trunk or Treat
House of Cheer
6-8 pm
Admission: Donate a FEMA approved item
Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg Fairgrounds
6-10 pm
Les Miserable School Edition
Aspire Christian Theatre
Caroline County Community Center
7 pm
Tickets are FREE but must be reserved.
Nov. 2
Spooky Trail Ride
Recovery Equestrian Facility
All day – Call for available time | 540-419-9481
$25/30 min. or $40/1 hour ride
You won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind horse ride in Spotsylvania.
Bring a bag for trick-or-treating along the trail.
Fall Community Clean Up Day
Marshall Center
8 am – 1 pm
Register Sept. 9-Oct. 25
Military Care Packing Event
Blue Star Mothers of Fredericksburg
Stafford County Fire and Rescue | 20 Sebring Drive
Please arrive by 8:45 am
Cemetery Marker Workday
Fredericksburg Confederate Cemetery | 1100 Washington Avenue
Starting at 9 am
Bring shovels and other tools to remove sod and tamp pea gravel
Drinks and pizza provided
Contact Bob Epp (703/475-6233) for more information
Home Depot Kids Workshop
9 am – Noon | FREE
Market at the Community Center
Dorothy Hart Community Center
9 am – 1 pm
Toy Box Scramble
Toys for Tots Benefit Tournament by the Fredericksburg Roller Derby
9 am – 6 pm
$15/pp
Fall Family Fun Day
Stratford Hall
10 am – 3 pm
Adults and children ages 6 and older: $5 | Children ages 5 and under: FREE
Animal Rescue Festival plus Walk for the Animals
Hurkamp Park
9:30 am Walk for the Animals
10 am – 3 pm FREE festival
Classic Car Show and Vendor Market
7100 Steckler Way | Directly across from Riverbend High School
10 am – 3 pm
FREE to attend
Holiday Season Kickoff
Artifact
10 am – 5 pm
Tree Nursery Open House
George Washington Carver Agriculture Research Center
11 am – 2 pm
FREE
Please RSVP
Cocktail and Dessert Festival
Fredericksburg Convention Center
11 am – 4 pm
$$
Pumpkin Illuminate
Nalls Produce
11 am – 4 pm
Follow Link for Details
Cocktail and Dessert Festival
Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center
11 am – 4 pm
Alexandria Fall-O-Ween
John Carlyle Square
11 am – 5 pm
FREE
Nova Gateway Con
Gateway Comics | Fredericksburg
11 am – 7 pm
FREE
Nordic Reptiles
Possum-bilities | Fredericksburg
12-4 pm
Black Arts Festival
Market Square and Riverfront Park
Starts at noon at Market Square
12-7 pm
FREE
Santa’s Arrival
Bass Pro Shops (Ashland location is nearest to Fredericksburg)
5 pm
Free activities and giveaways
Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg Fairgrounds
6-10 pm
Les Miserable School Edition
Aspire Christian Theatre
Caroline County Community Center
7 pm
Tickets are FREE but must be reserved.
Night in Washington’s Day
Historic Kenmore
7-9:30 pm | Entries every 30 min.
$15/adults, $7/students (6-17), FREE/5 and under
Nov. 3
Market at the Community Center
Dorothy Hart Community Center
9 am – 1 pm
Les Miserable School Edition
Aspire Christian Theatre
Caroline County Community Center
4 pm
Tickets are FREE but must be reserved.
Nov. 4
Haircuts in the Library
Fredericksburg Downtown Library
By Faded and Company Barber Academy
10 am – 1 pm | First come, First served
Nov. 5
Wren and Sparrow Bird Walk
Old Mill Park
9 – 10 am | FREE
Ages 12+
Pre-register
Seed Starting and Prep
Fredericksburg Branch Library
10 am
FREE class
Family Night at Freddy’s
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
5 – 8 pm
Nov. 6
Tickets for Bethlehem Walk go “on sale”. These are free but you must reserve. They will sell out in minutes.
Nov. 8
Community Health Fair
Massad YMCA
10 am – 3 pm
FREE
Holiday Bazaar
Fredericksburg United Methodist Church
6-8 pm
Les Miserable School Edition
Aspire Christian Theatre
Caroline County Community Center
7 pm
Tickets are FREE but must be reserved.
Nov. 9
Downtown Holiday Open House
Fredericksburg
Get your picture with Santa at the Visitor Center
Holiday Bazaar
Fredericksburg United Methodist Church
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Community Health Fair
Ebenezer UMC Gym | Stafford
9 am – Noon
FREE
7th Annual Holiday Craft Fair
Eastern View High School | Culpeper
9 am – 2 pm
Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus
Toddler Takeover
Ashland Theatre
10 am
Ages 0-6, $5 suggested donation per family
Santa’s Spectacular Arrival
Spotsylvania Towne Centre
10 – 11 am
Puzzle Palooza
Dorothy Hart Community Center
10 am – Noon
Pre-registration required | Ages 10+
$20/team (max 4 people per team)
Deadline to register is Nov. 3
Veterans Day Celebration
9119 Dean Ridings Lane, Spotsylvania
10 am -2 pm
Holiday Vendor Fair
Riverbend High School
10 am – 2 pm
Hosted by Riverbend HS Band Programs
Rappahannock Model Railroaders
Spotsylvania Towne Centre Mall | Food Court
10 am – 8 pm
Veterans Day Airbourne Event
Old House Vineyards
11 am
Log Cabin Story Time
Motts Run Reservoir
11 am – 12 pm
FREE | Ages 2+
Register the Wednesday before each session
JcPenney Kids Zone Craft
Spotsylvania Towne Centre
11 am – Noon
Craft a turkey
Family Day: Veteran’s Day and the Marine Corps Birthday
National Museum of the Marine Corps
11 am – 2 pm
Crafts, scavenger hunts, and more!
FREE
Pictures with Santa
Fredericksburg Visitor Center’s new location
Select a time between 12 – 4 pm
$5/family
Each family will have 5 minutes with Santa
Snow Globe LEGO Event
Barnes and Noble
1 pm | FREE
Science Saturday Seasonal Changes
PlayDate Culpeper
1 pm | FREE
Concert in Lights Kick-off Festival
Spotsylvania Towne Centre – The Village
4-7 pm
Open House
Game Show by Rush Hour
4 – 7 pm
Children’s Christmas Tree Lighting
and Jingle Bell Sing-Along
Riverfront Park, Fredericksburg
5 pm
Nov. 10
Registration Deadline for the Dec. 14 Winter Kids’ Market is today, Nov. 10.
Holiday Open House Weekend – FXBG
Fredericksburg
Get your picture taken with Santa at the Visitor Center
249th Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony
National Museum of the Marine Corps
10 – 11 am
Possumz for Reading
Possum-bilities
11 am
Rappahannock Model Railroaders
Spotsylvania Towne Centre Mall | Food Court
11 am – 5 pm
249th Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony
National Museum of the Marine Corps
2-3 pm
Les Miserable School Edition
Aspire Christian Theatre
Caroline County Community Center
4 pm
Tickets are FREE but must be reserved.
Ring in the Season
Ava Laurenne Bride
6 pm
2024 Decor reveal and benefit concert
Nov. 11
Fee-free Day at National Parks
Fredericksburg Veterans Day Procession
Along Washington Avenue from Mary Ball Street to George Street
Starting at 10 am
Veteran’s Day Commemoration
Fredericksburg Area War Memorial at George Street
10:45 am
Veteran Luminary Honor
Historic Germanna
6-7 pm
Commemorative program at 6 pm
FREE
Nov. 12
Homeschool Play Day
Chuck E. Cheese
Open – 4 pm
$11.99/pp includes 90-min. all you can play + FREE unlimited soft drinks
Enjoy the Trampoline Zone for an additional $5
Nov. 13
Homeschool Day: This Birthday in Marine Corps History
National Museum of the Marine Corps
9 am – 1 pm
Nov. 14
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
2-5 year olds
$12/child-adult pair
Grow and Giggle
Giving Thanks
Lee Hill Community Center
10 -11:30 am
Ages 2-5 | $10
Family Game Night
Aquia Harbour Inn
6-10 pm
FREE plus light refreshments
Nov. 15
Busch Gardens Christmas Town begins.
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
2-5 year olds
$12/child-adult pair
Nerf Wars
King George Gymnastics Center
Ages 5-8 years old | 5-6:30 pm
Ages 9+ | 7-8:30 pm
$10/pp includes of pizza and a drink
Register by Nov. 14
Les Miserable School Edition
Aspire Christian Theatre
Caroline County Community Center
7 pm
Tickets are FREE but must be reserved.
Nov. 16
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
2-5 year olds
$12/child-adult pair
Survival and Outdoor Skills
Motts Run Reservoir
10 am – Noon
Ages 12-17
$10/pp
Pre-registration is required. Registration deadline is Nov. 13
Touch-a-Tractor
Greenline Service Corp. | 11417 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg
10 am – 1 pm
FREE event full of tractors and farm fun!
Thanksgiving Crafts
Oma’s Creative Corner | Culpeper
10 am – 1 pm
$10/child
A Wee Christmas Miniature Making Workshop
Historic Kenmore
9 am – 4 pm
$20/pp
Gingerbread House Workshop – SOLD OUT!
Ferry Farm
11 am – 12:30 pm
$20/pp
Third Annual Multicultural Fair
Stafford High School
11 am – 2 pm
FREE
Christmas Toy Drive
Fredericksburg Fun Land
12-6 pm
Bring 3 new/unopened toys to donate and you will receive a $10 play card
Pictures with Santa and more
Les Miserable School Edition
Aspire Christian Theatre
Caroline County Community Center
2 and 7 pm
Tickets are FREE but must be reserved.
Nov. 17
Christmas Toy Drive
Fredericksburg Fun Land
12-6 pm
Bring 3 new/unopened toys to donate and you will receive a $10 play card
Pictures with Santa and more
Craft-TEA
Cuppa Cheer Tea Room and Gift Shop | Culpeper
1 pm
$10 includes materials, instructions, tea, and snacks
Les Miserable School Edition
Aspire Christian Theatre
Caroline County Community Center
4 pm
Tickets are FREE but must be reserved.
Nov. 18
Haircuts in the Library
Fredericksburg Downtown Library
By Faded and Company Barber Academy
10 am – 1 pm | First come, First served
Nov. 19
Wren and Sparrow Bird Walk
Old Mill Park
9 – 10 am | FREE
Ages 12+
Pre-register
Trees of Hope Tree Viewing
Fredericksburg Country Club
Noon – 6 pm
FREE to view
Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner
The Family Life Center
Nov. 20
Little Learners Thanksgiving
Museum of Culpeper History
10:30 am or 11:30 am
Must pre-register | Ages 2-5
Nov. 21
Trees of Hope Tree Viewing
Fredericksburg Country Club
10 am – 3 pm
FREE to view
Little Explorers Thanksgiving
Museum of Culpeper History
10:30-11:30 am
Ages 5-9
Nov. 23
Sensory Kindness with Santa
Spotsylvania Towne Centre
9 – 11 am
See Customer Service for more information
Christmas Consignment
McGinniss Barn and Flower Farm
10 am – 4 pm
FREE admission
Grand Opening
Bricks and Minifigs Falls Church
11 am – 7 pm
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Mia Ray Productions
Holiday Food Court Stage
12-12:50 pm
Harry Potter Day
Leesburg Animal Park
12-2 pm
Activities are free with admission ticket
Volunteer Day
Leashes of Valor – Alex’s Place
12-2 pm
Putting up Christmas decorations
Fredericksburg Concert Band
James Monroe High School
7-8:30 pm
$10/adults, $5/students
Nov. 24
Holiday Open House and Community Tree Lighting
Culpeper
8 am – 11 pm
Tea with Mrs. Claus
Miss Minerva’s Tea Room
11 am
RSVP
Grand Opening
Bricks and Minifigs Falls Church
12 – 5 pm
Christmas Consignment
McGinniss Barn and Flower Farm
1 – 4 pm
FREE admission
Free Woodland Hike
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
2-3 pm
Nov. 25
Build Your Own Feeder or Bird House
Wren and Sparrow
$10 + cost of feeder or house
Seating is limited
Winter Family Movie Night
Easter View High School Forum
6-8 pm | FREE
Crafts + movie
Nov. 27
FXBG Holiday Cards
Riverfront Park, Fredericksburg
Nov. 27-Jan. 2
FREE to walk around and take pictures
Turkey Trek
Motts Run Reservoir
9-10:30 am
$8/pp (Children and adults)
Pre-registration is required. Deadline to register is Nov. 24.
Nov. 28
Gobble Wobble Hike
Old Dominion Humane Society
8:45 am
Powell Wellness Center Turkey Trot
Culpeper
Kids’ Fun Run is FREE
Donation Drop Off | Visit with Animals
Rikki’s Refuge
12 – 2 pm
Christmas Window Unveiling
Whittingham | Fredericksburg
6 pm
Nov. 30 – Small Business Saturday
Winter Vendor Festival
Deep Roots Christmas Store
8 am – 4 pm
Santa will be visiting from 10 am – 1 pm
Cocoa Ornament Make and Take
Home Depot
9 am – Noon
Meet Santa and Soak Up Some Christmas Cheer
Atlantic Coast Mortgage
9 am – 11:30 am
Register now to reserve your time slot!
Mistletoe Market
Hurkamp Park
9 am – 1 pm
Christmas Market
Petty Pawz Rescue
10 am -3 pm
Pictures with Santa
Operation Blue Christmas Toy Drive
Meadows Farms Nursery – Fredericksburg Location
10 am – 4 pm
Donate cash and/or new unwrapped toys
Christmas vendor market, Santa, Food trucks, Free refreshments and more
Pictures with Santa
Fredericksburg Visitor Center’s new location
Select a time between 10 – 4 pm
$5/family
Each family will have 5 minutes with Santa
5th Annual Holiday Open Farm Event
Meadow Gate Alpacas
11 am – 3 pm
Small Business Saturday
Culpeper Downtown
Santa and Mrs. Claus strolling from 1-4 pm