MONTHLY
Possumbilities
Stop by to see a real opossum and more (Biscuit the Pug, Big Mama the tarantula, Merlin the cat, 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
Museum admission is FREE for 2025
$5 movies at
EVO Theaters
All Day Tuesdays, except for school holidays
EVO is no longer in Fredericksburg. It was purchased by Hooky Entertainment. They may still be offering discounted movies on 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
1st and 3rd Tuesdays 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
Jan. 8 – May 21 (No program March 12 and March 26)
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.
Urban Air has a Toddler Jump Time on Thursdays from 9 am – 1 pm. The cost is $14.99 plus you must have their socks ($3.49). If you plan to go monthly, you can purchase a membership for $12.99/month. You must commit for a year.
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 – Not currently happening
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.
FXBG Hockey offers FREE Learn 2 Skate and Learn 2 Play Hockey classes for the Community EVERY Saturday!
FREE Ticket Tuesday — Tickets are FREE
Museum of the Bible
The last Tuesday of every month is FREE Admission
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
SPECIAL JUNE EVENTS
Around the Town Trolley in Fredericksburg runs Friday and Saturday evenings from 5-8:30 pm, May 30-Aug. 30, 2025.
Faded and Co. is offering FREE Haircuts in the Library the 1st and 3rd Mondays from 10 am – 1 pm at the Fredericksburg Branch library.
Market Sprouts: June 7-Aug. 16, 2025– Join the Fredericksburg Farmers Market and explore fruits, vegetables, and more with fun weekly activities.
PoP Club is offered at the Spotsylvania County Farmers Market’s Wednesday Market, July through early August, while schools are on summer break. Kids of all ages are welcome, but it is geared for ages 3-10. Each child that participates gets $2 in market tokens.
Science Museum of Virginia: From May 30 through August 29, 2025, the museum will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Fridays, to provide additional time to explore exhibits like Ultimate Dinosaurs and Dinosaurs of Antarctica.
Teacher Appreciation Week at Great Country Farms–Visit the farm from June 23-29, 2025, with a valid teacher ID or home school documentation, and enjoy free admission for you and your immediate family members.
The Salem Church Library has Summer Movie Matinees on Thursdays (June 5 – Aug 7, 2025) from 2:15-4:15 pm. Follow the link for a list of movies.
Summer Movies
EVO Kidflix — A different movie every week for 10 weeks. Movies are only $1. This runs May 30 – August 7, 2025. IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE THE FREDERICKSBURG LOCATION IS INCLUDED IN THIS!- EVO has been purchased by Hooky. Waiting to see if they will be offering summer movies.
- Regal’s Summer Movie Express will run June 10 – August 6, 2025, on Tues and Wed. All movies are $1. Snack packs are only $5. If you join Regal’s Crown Club (FREE), you can get 50% off of popcorn every Tuesday. Regal has locations in Fredericksburg and Culpeper.
- The Salem Church Library has Summer Movie Matinees on Thursdays (June 5- Aug 7, 2025) from 2:15 – 4:15 pm. Follow the link for a list of movies.
- Ashland Movie Theatre will have FREE Movie Mondays starting June 9 – Aug. 11, 2025. Follow the link for their full schedule. Movies will be at 10 am or 2 pm. Ticket registration will open at 5PM the night before each film through the Ashland Theatre website.
- Paragon Theaters in Falls Church offers $2 kids’ movies on Tues-Thurs through 8/7. They also offer sensory friendly movie screenings.
CALENDAR
June 1
Virginia Renaissance Faire
Lake Anna Winery
10 am – 5 pm
June 2
Flag Retrieval
National Cemetery at Quantico
9 am
Meet at section 32
Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30-7:30 pm
June 3
Cucumbers
Fredericksburg Branch Library with Downtown Greens
10 am
FREE
Picnic in the Park
Memorial Park | 1401 Kenmore Ave, Fredericksburg
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Multicultural Day
Family Bingo Night
Chick-fil-a Fredericksburg
6-7:30 pm
June 4
Mini Morning at the Museum
Explore the Garden
Ferry Farm
10:15 – 11:15 am
June 5
Camp Marshmallow
Spotsylvania Towne Centre near Macy’s
11 am – Noon
FREE but must register
Family Night at Freddy’s
5-8 pm
Free Kids Meal with an Adult Combo Meal Purchase, raffles and giveaways, fun activities and more!
Art After Hours
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
6-8 pm
June 6
Cops and Bobbers Fishing Clinic
Ni River Reservoir
7:30 – 10:30 am
Ages 9-14
FREE but must register
First Friday FXBG
Fredericksburg, VA
5-9 pm
First Day of Around the Town Trolley
5-8:30 pm
Lord of the Rings Expo (+ additional Amazing Art Expo and Cosplay)
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
6-9 pm
FREE
Sounds of Summer Concerts
FAM Market Square
6:30 – 8:30 pm
June 7
National Trails Day
Virginia State Parks
Parks are hosting various events
Kids’ Fishing Derby
Motts Run Reservoir
7:30 am – 12:30 pm
3 -16 years
Fishing, boat rental, prizes, hiking, picnicking…
Home Depot Kids Workshop
9 am – Noon | FREE
Culpeper Big Spring Cleanup!
Yowell Meadow Park
9 am – Noon
FREE
Kids’ Fishing Day
Wilna Pond, Warsaw
9 am – 1 pm
FREE | Kids ages 4 to 15
Virginia Renaissance Faire
Lake Anna Winery
10 am – 5 pm
Strawberry Faire
Campus of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland
10 am – 5 pm
RiverFest and Craft Show
Occoquan
10 am – 5 pm
Descendants Day at Graffiti House
Brandy Station
11 am – 5 pm
FREE
Greek Festival
Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church
11 am – 8 pm
Lord of the Rings Expo (+ additional Amazing Art Expo and Cosplay)
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
12-6 pm
FREE
Frozen Jr.
Talents FXBG at Fredericksburg Academy
3 and 6 pm
$10/pp | 2 and under are FREE
Shakespeare on the Lawn
Historic Kenmore
6:30 pm | Gates open at 5:30 pm
$$
June 8
Virginia Renaissance Faire
Lake Anna Winery
10 am – 5 pm
Greek Festival
Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church
12 – 4 pm
Lord of the Rings Expo (+ additional Amazing Art Expo and Cosplay)
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
12 – 6 pm
FREE
Frozen Jr.
Talents FXBG at Fredericksburg Academy
3 and 6 pm
$10/pp | 2 and under are FREE
Shakespeare on the Lawn
Historic Kenmore
6:30 pm | Gates open at 5:30 pm
$$
June 9
Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30-7:30 pm
June 10
Homeschool Tuesday
Chuck E. Cheese
Open – 4 pm
90-minutes of gameplay, soft drinks & E-Tickets for just $11.99
Tuesday is for Toddlers
Spotsylvania Towne Centre Food Court
10 – 11 am
Interactive story time, crafts, + snacks
Mommy and Me Morning
10:30-11:30 am
Chick-fil-a Fredericksburg
Make a Father’s Day Craft
Picnic in the Park
Memorial Park | 1401 Kenmore Ave, Fredericksburg
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Community BBQ Day
Afternoon Walk Through Cossey Park Arboretum
1601 Kenmore Ave.
1-2 pm
FREE
Family Bingo Night
Chick-fil-a Fredericksburg
6-7:30 pm
June 11
International Day of Play
Chuck E. Cheese
Play for FREE – Follow link for coupon
International Day of Play
Science Museum of Virginia
10 am – 5 pm
$10 admission
June 12
Biscuit Batch Grand Opening
8 am – 2 pm
Grow and Giggle
Under the Sea!
Lee Hill Community Center
10 -11:30 am
Ages 2-5 | $10 per child
Register Feb. 18 – June 6
Camp Marshmallow
Spotsylvania Towne Centre near Macy’s
11 am – Noon
FREE but must register
Military and Community Resource Fair
Germanna Community College
4-7 pm
June 13
Cops and Bobbers Fishing Clinic
Ni River Reservoir
7:30 – 10:30 am
Ages 9-14
FREE but must register
Culpeperfest
Germann Daniel Technology Center
4-8 pm
FREE
Sounds of Summer Concerts
FAM Market Square
6:30 – 8:30 pm
June 14
Kids’ Fishing Derby
Hunting Run Reservoir
7:30 – 11 am
Ages 4-14
FREE
Report Card Day
Rapps Rock Climbing Gym
Bring your report card with A’s and B’s for a FREE day pass
Cars and Coffee
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
8 – 11 am
Plein Air Days
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
8 am – 5 pm
FREE
Un-4-Gettable Birthday Celebration
Ole Roosting Box, Spotsylvania
10 am
FAM Fun! Sound the Alarm
Fredericksburg Area Museum Market Square
10 am – Noon
Family Field Day
The YMCA at Pratt Park in Stafford
10 am – 2 pm
Register to participate
Make a Gift for Dad
FREE Kids’ Craft
All Meadows Farms Nursery locations
10 am – 2 pm
Kids Day in the Garden Summer Kick-Off
Meadows Farms Nurseries South Riding/Chantilly Location
10 am – 2 pm
FREE
Farm Day
Yoder’s Country Farm
10 am – 4 pm
Science Heroes
Center Court| Spotsylvania Towne Centre
11-11:45 am
Open House 1 Year Celebration Community Event
Better Days Dental
11 am – 2 pm
Planning District Juneteenth Celebration
Virginia Credit Union Stadium
2-9 pm
FREE to attend
Minutemen, Militia, Continental Army, US Army – American Revolution
Generations Event at Buford’s Knoll Walking Trail in Culpeper
3 pm
FREE Registration
Shakespeare on the Lawn
Historic Kenmore
6:30 pm | Gates open at 5:30 pm
$$
June 15
Shakespeare on the Lawn
Historic Kenmore
6:30 pm | Gates open at 5:30 pm
$$
June 16
Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30-7:30 pm
June 17
Picnic in the Park
Memorial Park | 1401 Kenmore Ave, Fredericksburg
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Dinosaur Day
June 18
June 19
Juneteenth | FREE Admission
Williamsburg
10 am – 5 pm
Reserve Tickets
VA250 Mobile Museum
Heritage Park, Culpeper
10 am – 6 pm
Camp Marshmallow
Spotsylvania Towne Centre near Macy’s
11 am – Noon
FREE but must register
3rd Thursday Summer Concert
Culpeper Downtown
5-9 pm
June 20
Play All Day in VA
Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation
Follow the link for a list of activities
VA250 Mobile Museum
Heritage Park, Culpeper
10 am – 6 pm
Sounds of Summer Concerts
FAM Market Square
6:30 – 8:30 pm
June 21
BAM FXBG’s First Anniversary Celebration
Check link for info.
Sensory Extravaganza
PlayDate
10 am – Noon
Betty’s Birthday Bash
Historic Kenmore
10 am – 2 pm
FREE Pollinator Kids Craft
Meadows Farms Nurseries
10 am – 2 pm
Can-Am On-Road Demo Day
Fredericksburg Motor Sports
10 am – 3 pm
Test Ride the Full 2025 Lineup
FREE food
Grand Opening
Tater’s Corner
10 am – 6 pm
VA250 Mobile Museum
Heritage Park, Culpeper
10 am – 8 pm
27th Annual Pow Wow
Mattaponi Indian Tribe and Reservation
1314 Mattaponi Res. Cir., West Point, VA
12 – 5 pm | Grounds open at 10 am
Admission: $5 | Ages 5 and under FREE
Basket Weaving for Beginners
Lower Garden of Downtown Greens
3 pm
$35/pp
June 22
BAM FXBG’s First Anniversary Celebration
Check link for info.
Grand Opening
Tater’s Corner
10 am – 6 pm
June 23
First Day of Teacher Appreciation Week
Great Country Farms
9 am – 5 pm
Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30-7:30 pm
June 24
Picnic in the Park
Memorial Park | 1401 Kenmore Ave, Fredericksburg
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Beach Day
Afternoon Walk Through Cossey Park Arboretum
1601 Kenmore Ave.
1-2 pm
FREE
June 25
June 26
Camp Marshmallow
Spotsylvania Towne Centre near Macy’s
11 am – Noon
FREE but must register
June 27
Family Archaeology Day
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
2 sessions: 10-11:30 am | 12-1:30 pm
Pre-registration required
Warrenton Town Limits Festival
Fields surrounding the WAR
4 pm
Fireworks and more
Sounds of Summer Concerts
FAM Market Square
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Twilight Nature Walk
Belman Road Campus
8:30 – 10 pm
Free event. Sign up is required.
June 28
FREE Children’s Book Fair
Art Cart Kids, Stafford
10 am – noon
Park in the lot at Registered Chapel Church
June Nature Walk
Belman Road Campus
10 am
Free event. Sign up required.
Summer Luau
Barely Naked
Paw Patrol Event
Virginia Credit Union Stadium
June 29
Guided Woodland Hike
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
2-3:30 pm | FREE
June 30
Buc-ee’s opens near Harrisonburg
Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30-7:30 pm
A Piece of Christmas
Marshall Center
Concert by the Spotsylvanians
7-9 pm