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
$4 for residents and $5 for non-city residents
Punch passes are available!
Until May 21, returning Aug. 19
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 Fredericksburg
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
MAY Events
Summer Reading program for the Central Rappahannock Library runs May 15 – Aug. 15, 2026. Registration starts 5/1/26 at any branch or online.
CALENDAR
May 1
First Friday
Downtown Fredericksburg
5-8:30 pm
2026 Patriot Park Concert Series
Patriot Park Amphitheatre, Spotsylvania
Gates open at 5:30 pm | Concert starts at 6:30 pm
$5 (ages 13+), $2 (ages 9-12), FREE (8 and under)
Downtown Sounds – FREE Live Music
Fredericksburg Area Museum Market Square
6:30-8:30 pm
May 2
FREE Kids’ Workshop
Home Depot
Starts at 9 am | Must pre-register
March for Mental Health
Old Mill Park
9 am – 2 pm
Founder’s Day
Spotsylvania Museum
10 am – 4 pm
A Tavern Birthday
Rising Sun Tavern
10 am – 4 pm
Free tours and birthday cake
FREE Comic Book Day
Time and Space Comics
10 am – 7 pm
Cookie Buffet with Snickas Cookies
City Cove Studios
2 pm
Follow link to purchase tickets
Kid and Family Expo
Path Recreation Center, Culpeper
2-4 pm
Everything is FREE!
I Hear America Singing!
Resurrection Lutheran Church
3 pm and 6 pm
Spotsylvanians Chorus
Tickets: $10 | Students are free
Star Wars Day
Fredericksburg Branch Library
3-4:30 pm
Home Game: Parks and Rec Day
Kids’ Market at Virginia Credit Union Stadium
5:30-8:30 pm
I Hear America Singing!
Resurrection Lutheran Church
3 pm and 6 pm
Spotsylvanians Chorus
Tickets: $10 | Students are free
May 3
Great Train Race
Downtown Fredericksburg
7:30 am
The Great African Market Experience
Double Tree, Gaithersburg
7- 11 pm | FREE entry
May 4
Star Wars Day
Montross Branch Library
4-8 pm
May the 4th be with You
Planet Novak
4-8 pm
Meet and take pics with Anakin and Obi-Wan
May 5
Morning with a Firefighter
Dorothy Hart Community Center
10:30-11:30 am
Ages 2-6
Pre-registration required
Family Bingo Night
Chick-fil-a Fredericksburg
6-7:30 pm
May 7
National Day of Prayer
Shannon Airport
1 pm
May 6
Concerts by Canoe
Motts Run Reservoir
6-8 pm
$10/pp | Additional fee for rentals and concessions
May 8
Homeschool Day
Historic Kenmore
10 am – 2 pm
2026 Patriot Park Concert Series
Patriot Park Amphitheatre, Spotsylvania
Gates open at 5:30 pm | Concert starts at 6:30 pm
$5 (ages 13+), $2 (ages 9-12), FREE (8 and under)
Skate Night
Dixon Park
6-8 pm
$1 Entry | $5 skate rental | Personal Skates Welcome
Downtown Sounds – FREE Live Music
Fredericksburg Area Museum Market Square
6:30-8:30 pm
May 9
Kids Story Time
Tales and Tails
10 – 11 am
Spotsy Spring Classic Car Show
Spotsylvania Courthouse Village
10 am – 2 pm
Family fun, food trucks, raffles, and more
May 10
Daisy Art Parade
Roanoke, VA
Kids’ Market
Long Family Farmers Market
8 am – 1 pm
May 12
Tuesdays for Toddlers
Spotsylvania Towne Centre Near the Food Court
10 am
Snack, drink, and craft included
Morning with a Firefighter
Dorothy Hart Community Center
10:30-11:30 am
Ages 2-6
pre-registration required
May 13
Concerts by Canoe
Motts Run Reservoir
6-8 pm
$10/pp | Additional fee for rentals and concessions
May 14
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
Ages 2-5 | $12/parent, child
Barks and Recreation
Fredericksburg Dog Park
6-8 pm
FREE entry
May 15
Home School Field Day
Old Mill Park
$10/$50 (students/family) | Ages 4:17
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
Ages 2-5 | $12/parent, child
5th Virginia Convention Open House
Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge | 803 Princess Anne Street
5-9 pm | FREE
Complimentary b-day cake and refreshments
2026 Patriot Park Concert Series
Patriot Park Amphitheatre, Spotsylvania
Gates open at 5:30 pm | Concert starts at 6:30 pm
$5 (ages 13+), $2 (ages 9-12), FREE (8 and under)
Downtown Sounds – FREE Live Music
Fredericksburg Area Museum Market Square
6:30-8:30 pm
Friday Night Recreation
Dorothy Hart Community Center
7-9 pm
Craft Night
$2/$5 Resident/Non-resident
Ages 13-18
May 16
Kids Market
Historic Manassas Farmers Market at Prince William Parking Lot
8 am – 1 pm
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 4/18/26
May 17
Marine Corps Historic Half
Sensory Friendly Morning
Ferry Farm
10 am – Noon
May 20
Concerts by Canoe
Motts Run Reservoir
6-8 pm
$10/pp | Additional fee for rentals and concessions
May 22
CAF Rise Above Traveling Exhibit
Stafford Airport
10 am – 4 pm
FREE — 2 movies to watch
Ceremony on Memorial Day at 10 am
2026 Patriot Park Concert Series
Patriot Park Amphitheatre, Spotsylvania
Gates open at 5:30 pm | Concert starts at 6:30 pm
$5 (ages 13+), $2 (ages 9-12), FREE (8 and under)
Downtown Sounds – FREE Live Music
Fredericksburg Area Museum Market Square
6:30-8:30 pm
May 23
CAF Rise Above Traveling Exhibit
Stafford Airport
10 am – 4 pm
FREE — 2 movies to watch
Memorial Day Market
Patawomeck Museum and Cultural Center
11 am – 4 pm
Luminaria Display
Fredericksburg National Cemetery
8 – 11 pm
May 24
CAF Rise Above Traveling Exhibit
Stafford Airport
10 am – 4 pm
FREE — 2 movies to watch
May 25
Free National Park Service Day
CAF Rise Above Traveling Exhibit
Stafford Airport
10 am – 4 pm
FREE — 2 movies to watch
Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony
Aquia Episcopal Church
1-2 pm
May 27
Concerts by Canoe
Motts Run Reservoir
6-8 pm
$10/pp | Additional fee for rentals and concessions
May 29
2026 Patriot Park Concert Series
Patriot Park Amphitheatre, Spotsylvania
Gates open at 5:30 pm | Concert starts at 6:30 pm
$5 (ages 13+), $2 (ages 9-12), FREE (8 and under)
Downtown Sounds – FREE Live Music
Fredericksburg Area Museum Market Square
6:30-8:30 pm
May 30
Growing Strong Kids Wellness Festival
Germanna Fredericksburg Area Campus
10 am – 2 pm
2nd Annual Metaphysical Market
7309 Patriot Hwy, Spotsylvania
12-6 pm
Kids’ Market
Cars, Crust, and Community
Groove Music Hall at Dominion Raceway
4-6:30 pm