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 2026
$5 movies at
Hooky Entertainment is offering discounted movies on Tuesdays.
$2.50 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 and Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 am
$5 for residents and $6 for non-city residents
Punch passes are available!
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
HOME SCHOOL DEALS
- State Climb in Culpeper is offering Homeschool Hours the first Tuesday of each month from 10 am – Noon. $10 per visit. RSVP required: stateclimb.com/homeschool
- PlayDate Culpeper offers Homeschool Hours the 2nd Tuesday of each month with a class at 10:30 am. $10/participating child and $5 for adults and younger siblings. Free for members.
- Homeschool Skate happens at Cavalier Family Skating Center on Tuesdays from 1-4 pm.
$5-admission, $4 skate rental
Admission charge is only for those skating. - Urban Air has Home School Day the third Tuesday of every month: 10am-2pm. For just $20.99, you’ll get a Platinum pass, socks, 2 slices of pizza, and a bottle of water. Members are free!
- Monster Mini Golf in Stafford offers Home School Day the first Wednesday of every month. For $10.99, students will get 90 minutes of arcade play, unlimited rounds of golf, and 300 tickets. This deal is good from 10 am – 4 pm
- The 2nd Tuesday of the month, Chuck E. Cheese offers a Homeschool Tuesday
Open – 4 pm, 90-minutes of gameplay, soft drinks & E-Tickets for just $11.99 - Lake Anna State Park offers a series of Homeschool Adventures classes. These are held one day per month from 10 am – 1 pm and are for students ages 8-12. There is a $5/class. These were offered in 2025. Checking to see if they will be offered for 2026.
CALENDAR
Feb. 1
Sunday Makebreak: Valentine’s Pollock Painting
Michael’s Craft Store
1-3 pm | FREE
Feb. 2
FXBG 250 Open House
FXBG Visitor Center – 601 Caroline St.
5-7 pm
Feb. 3
Bird Walks
Old Mill Park
9 – 10 am
12+ years old
Valentine’s BINGO
Chick-fil-a Fredericksburg
6-7:30 pm
Wear pink and red
Feb. 6
Graze Craze Grand Opening Event
Graze Craze Fredericksburg
4-6 pm
Puppy Yoga
Old Dominion Humane Society
5 pm (30 min. cuddles | 45 min. yoga)
Galentine’s Chocolate Crawl
Downtown Fredericksburg
5-8 pm
Follow link to purchase tickets
34th Annual Chocolate Lovers Festival
Fairfax
5-8 pm
Family Night Out: Paint Night
Lee Hill Community Center
6:30 – 8 pm
Ages 4-12 | $15/child (all materials include one child and one adult)
Feb. 7
Seed Swap
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 20 Boscobel Road
9 am – 1 pm
Storytime at 10:30 am
National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast
Gibson’s Ice Cream | Bowling Green
9 am – 2 pm
Give Kids a Smile Day
Spotsylvania Career and Tech Center
9 am – 4 pm
Children ages 6 months to 18 can get free appointments for dental exams, cleanings, as well as general physical assessments — Must reserve an appointment
Wreath Clean Up
Oak Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg
10 am
Kids Club: Valentine’s Card
Michael’s Craft Store
10 am – Noon | FREE
Snowball Fight Melee – CANCELED
Virginia Credit Union Stadium
10 am – noon
Caroline Reads
Bowling Green | Caroline County Public Schools
10 am – 1 pm
Head to the Corner Store for your first passport stamp
Powhatan Comicon
Powhatan Middle School
10 am – 4 pm
Just $1 to enter
Featured guest: Paulina Ganucheau
FXBG Kid Fest
Fredericksburg Convention Center
10 am – 5 pm
34th Annual Chocolate Lovers Festival
Fairfax
10 am – 5 pm
Galentine’s Book Swap
Curated FXBG
2-4 pm
Be Mine Galentine’s
Eden Try Winery
1-6 pm
Father/Daughter Dance — New date was Jan. 31
Dorothy Hart Community Center
Session A: 4-6 pm | Session B: 7-9 pm
$10/pp | $15 at the door
Feb. 8
Weaving with an Opossum
Possum-bilities
10 am
$
FXBG Kid Fest
Fredericksburg Convention Center
10 am – 3 pm
34th Annual Chocolate Lovers Festival
Fairfax
Noon – 4 pm
Hot Wheels Track Day
House of Cars Virginia | Fredericksburg
12 – 5 pm
Sunday Makebreak: Valentine’s Mason Jar
Michael’s Craft Store
1 – 3 pm | FREE
Feb. 9
Pioneers Read
FREE story time for toddlers and preschoolers
Tree of Life Christian Prep School
9:30-10 am
Read aloud plus craft
Held the 2nd and 4th Mondays from Jan – April 2026
Feb. 10
Tuesdays for Toddlers
Spotsylvania Towne Centre Near the Food Court
10 am
Snack, drink, and craft included
Feb. 11
Grow and Giggle
Valentine’s Day
Lee Hill Community Center
10 am – 11:30 am
$10/child, Ages 2-5
Feb. 12
Repair Cafe
Fredericksburg Branch of CRRL
1:30-3:30 pm
First come, first served
Feb. 13
Valentine’s Day Extravaganza
PlayDate, Culpeper
9 am – 1 pm
Spring Home Show
Fredericksburg Convention Center
1 – 6 pm | FREE
Skate Night – Candy Crush
Dixon Park Rink
6-8 pm | $1, skate rentals available for $5
Feb. 14
On February 14, enjoy $0.43 cones at Klines in Chesterfield.
I Love Dinos
Dorothy Hart Community Center
9 am – Noon
1.5-5 years
$5/resident, $7/non-resident
Spring Home Show
Fredericksburg Convention Center
9 am – 5 pm | FREE
Kids Club: Valentine’s Keychain and Mardi Gras Mask
Michael’s Craft Store
10 am – Noon
FREE In-store Kids’ Activity
HobbyTown Richmond
10 am – Noon
Valentine’s Day Party
PetSmart
12-2 pm
Photo op, keepsake, and coupon
Donation Drop-off – CANCELED
Rikki’s Refuge
12 – 2 pm
Love Stinks
Possum-bilities
12:30-2 pm
For a cash donation, feed a bug to a skunk
Valentine’s Play
State Climb
3-6 pm | $5 entry
George Washington Birthday Parade
Alexandria
2 – 4 pm
Feb. 15
Spring Home Show
Fredericksburg Convention Center
10 am – 3 pm | FREE
Sunday Makebreak: Spring Charm Bracelet
Michael’s Craft Store
1 – 3 pm | FREE
BST Band Black History Month Celebration
St. George’s Episcopal Church
3 pm
FREE | Donations accepted
Feb. 16
Teacher Appreciation
Chick-fil-a Celebrate
6 – 10:30 am
FREE Original Chicken Biscuit – valid teacher ID
Free Admission
George Washington’s Mount Vernon
9 am – 4 pm
George Washington’s Birthday Celebration – CANCELED
Ferry Farm
10 am – 3 pm
Timed entry – $
Half-Off Admission
Hugh Mercer Apothecary, Mary Washington House, and Rising Sun Tavern
11 am – 4 pm
Feb. 17
Bird Walks
Old Mill Park
9 – 10 am
12+ years old
Intern Expo
Fredericksburg Convention Center
9 am – 2 pm
Mommy and Me
Fredericksburg Chick-fil-a
9:30-10:30 pm
Parents enjoy a free hot coffee
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner
Tabernacle United Methodist Church
5-7 pm
Brownies and Bracelets
Chick-fil-a Celebrate
5-8 pm
Family Trivia
Chick-fil-a Fredericksburg
6-7:30 pm
Feb. 19
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
Ages 2-5 | $12/parent, child
Feb. 20
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
Ages 2-5 | $12/parent, child
Kids with Disabilities Painting Workshop
Art Corner, Richmond
2 pm
FREE
Welcome to Candyland
Daddy Daughter Date at the Ron Rosner YMCA
6-8 pm
$25/couple, $5/additional daughter
Feb. 21
Carnival Winter Celebration – Mardi Gras
Downtown Culpeper
Check link for times
Spotsylvania County Woman’s Club Craft Show
Lee Hill Community Center
9 am – 2 pm
No admission fee
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
Ages 2-5 | $12/parent, child
Lowe’s Kids’ Workshop
Any Lowe’s
10 am – 1 pm
Must pre-register | Registration opens 1/17/26
Tyrannosaurus Tot’s First Anniversary
Tyrannosaurus Tot | Bowling Green
10 am – 3 pm
Free story time and craft, Free face painter, and more
Kids Club: Chenille Stem Spring Flowers
Michael’s Craft Store
10 am – Noon | FREE
Log Cabin Story Time
Motts Run Nature Center
11 am – Noon
Ages 2-10 | Pre-registration recommended
Happy Birthday, George!
Mary Washington House
11 am – 4 pm
(New History Hunt)
Fox Educational Class
Possum-bilities
12:30 -1:30 pm
FREE
18th Century Games
Towne Center Mall Library Branch
2-4 pm
Feb. 22
George Washington’s Birthday Celebration
George Washington’s Birthplace National Monument
10 am – 5 pm
Birthday party at 2 pm | Cooking demonstrations | New exhibit
Sunday Makebreak: Paper Butterfly Brooch
Michael’s Craft Store
1 – 3 pm | FREE
Mardi Gras
The Richard Johnston Inn
2 pm
Festive food and fun!
Call to reserve 540-899-7606
Feb. 23
Pioneers Read
FREE story time for toddlers and preschoolers
Tree of Life Christian Prep School
9:30-10 am
Read aloud plus craft
Held the 2nd and 4th Mondays from Jan – April 2026
18th-century love, loss, and gossip
Historic Germanna
Feb. 24
Jaycob’s Cookies
Chick-fil-a Celebrate
All Day
Create and Connect
Fredericksburg Chick-fil-a
6-7:30 pm
Feb. 25
Environmental Groups Open House
Central Rappahannock Regional Library Fredericksburg Branch
5:30-7:30 pm
Feb. 28
FREE Pancakes
Yoder’s Country Market
7:30 – 10:30 am
2026 Old Dominion Open
Scale Model Show and Contest
Richmond Raceway Complex
Doors open at 8:30 am
$10/pp, 12 and under FREE
VA250 Mobile Museum
Stafford High School
9 am – 4 pm
Grand Opening
RNR Tire Express
10 am
Food vendors, giveaways, and specials
Wreath Clean-up
Oak Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg
10 am – Noon
Kids Club: Spring Beaded Butterflies
Michael’s Craft Store
10 am – Noon | FREE
Once Upon a Screen
Fredericksburg Academy
12 noon
All tickets are FREE to the public | Contact cherishhorton@gmail.com to secure your spot
Coldest Night of the Year Walk
Riverfront Park
4-7 pm