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 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
SUMMER MOVIES
Regal’s Summer Movie Express will run June 1 – August 13, 2026, at 11 am, M-Th. All movies are $1. You also get $3 off snack packs. If you join Regal’s Crown Club (FREE), on Mondays, you’ll enjoy 25% off of candy, and on Tuesdays you’ll get 50% off of popcorn.
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater in Culpeper has free movies on Fridays and Saturdays. Make sure to check their online schedule.
The Salem Church Library has Summer Movie Matinees on Thursdays (June 4 – July 30, 2026) from 2:15 – 4:15 pm. Follow the link for a list of movies.
The Cooper Branch Library has Summer Movie Matinees on Wednesdays (May 20 – Aug 5, 2026) from 3-4:30 pm. Follow the link for a list of movies.
The Newton Branch Library has Summer Movie Matinees on Mondays (June 1 – Aug 3, 2026) at 2 pm.
Ashland Movie Theatre in Ashland, VA, will have FREE Movie Mondays starting June 8 – Aug. 10, 2026. 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.
SUMMER READING
Follow this link to get information on all the FREE summer reading programs.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS
VBS at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church in Culpeper | June 8-12 from 9 am – noon | Ages 5 – 12th grade | Pre-register
Cactusville VBS at Stafford SDA Church | June 21-26 from 6:30 – 8 pm | Ages 5-12
VBS and Music Camp at St. George’s Episcopal Church | July 20-24 from 9 am – Noon | Performance during the 10 am worship service on July 26, 2026. Rising K – 6.
Rainforest Falls VBS is happening at Salem Baptist Church | July 20-24 from 6-8:30 pm with a free nightly dinner at 5:30 pm.
CALENDAR
June 1
24-Haircut Marathon
Fredericksburg Branch Library
10 am (June 1) – 10 am (June 2)
Donations accepted
Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30 – 7:30 pm
June 2
Family Night
Freddy’s in Fredericksburg
5 – 8 pm
Free Kid’s meal with an adult entree on the 1st Tuesday of every month
Family Bingo Night – Luau Night
Chick-fil-a Fredericksburg
6-7:30 pm
June 3
Stafford Community Health Fair – ?
Porter Branch Library
12:30 – 2 pm
FREE | All ages welcome
June 4
Camp Marshmallow
Spotsylvania Towne Centre | Near Macy’s
11 am – Noon
Ages 4-8 | Register for all days your child wants to attend | Thursdays, June 4 – July 2
Summer Kickoff Event
Novel
6-8 pm
Sign up for summer reading
June 5
Cops and Bobbers
Ni River Reservoir
7:30-10:30 am
FREE | Ages 9-14
Register April 6-May 29, 2026
First Friday
Downtown Fredericksburg
5-8:30 pm
Downtown Sounds – FREE Live Music
Fredericksburg Area Museum Market Square
6:30-8:30 pm
June 6
Kids’ Fishing Derby
Motts Run Reservoir
7:30 am – 12:30 pm
FREE Ages 3-16
Pre-register
FREE Kids’ Workshop
Home Depot
Starts at 9 am | Must pre-register
Kids’ Fishing Day
Wilna Pond, Warsaw
9 am – Noon
FREE | Pre-register
Ages 4-15
Farm Day
Yoder’s Country Market, Madison
9 am – 3 pm
Kids’ Market
Potomac Mills Mall, Woodbridge
11 am – 6 pm
Juneteenth Celebration and Festival
North Stafford High School
Kalahari Career Fair: 2-7 pm
Event: 3-8 pm
Kids’ Market
Home Game: Bluey Day | Virginia Credit Union Stadium
5:30-8:30 pm
June 7
Memorial Day Open House – Moved to June 7 because of weather
Ferry Farm Pool
12 – 6 pm
FREE for members | $10/family for non-members
4th Annual Open House
Shalom Farms
1 – 4 pm
FREE
June 8
Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30 – 7:30 pm
June 9
Tuesday is for Toddlers
Spotsylvania Towne Centre | Food Court
10 – 11 am
June 11
Camp Marshmallow
Spotsylvania Towne Centre | Near Macy’s
11 am – Noon
Ages 4-8 | Register for all days your child wants to attend | Thursdays, June 4 – July 2
Barks and Recreation
Fredericksburg Dog Park
6-8 pm
FREE entry
June 12
Cops and Bobbers
Ni River Reservoir
7:30-10:30 am
FREE | Ages 9-14
Register April 6 – June 5, 2026
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
June 13
Kids’ Fishing Derby
Hunting Run Reservoir
7:30 – 11 am
Ages 4-14
SWIM 1922
Doris Buffet Pool
8 am – Noon
Ages 6-12
Open to the public | Pre-register
Kids’ Fishing Day
Port Royal Town Pier
9 am – Noon
FREE | Pre-register
Ages 4-15
Kids’ Market
Summer Reading Kickoff and Farmers Market | Manassas Park City Hall
9 am – 1 pm
9th Annual Cooking Autism Car Show
Stafford Regional Airport, Fredericksburg
9 am – 3 pm
FREE admission
Lowe’s Kids’ Workshop
Any Lowe’s
10 am – 1 pm
Must pre-register, registration opens 5/16/26
Kids’ Market
Springfield Town Center
11 am – 5 pm
June 15
Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30 – 7:30 pm
June 17
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
Ages 2-5 | $12/parent, child
June 18
Camp Marshmallow
Spotsylvania Towne Centre | Near Macy’s
11 am – Noon
Ages 4-8 | Register for all days your child wants to attend | Thursdays, June 4 – July 2
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
Ages 2-5 | $12/parent, child
June 19
Friday Night Recreation
Dorothy Hart Community Center
7-9 pm
Movie Night
$2/$5 Resident/Non-resident
Ages 13-18
Downtown Sounds – FREE Live Music
Fredericksburg Area Museum Market Square
6:30-8:30 pm
June 20
Kids’ Market
Culpeper Farmers Market at Culpeper Baptist Church
9 am – Noon
Mid-Atlantic Fantasy Convention
Fredericksburg Convention Center
10 am – 5 pm
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
Ages 2-5 | $12/parent, child
Morning with a Firefighter
Dorothy Hart Community Center
10:30-11:30 am
Ages 2-6
Pre-registration required
Grand Opening
Keep Active Health and Wellness
12 – 3 pm
June 21
June 22
Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30 – 7:30 pm
June 25
Camp Marshmallow
Spotsylvania Towne Centre | Near Macy’s
11 am – Noon
Ages 4-8 | Register for all days your child wants to attend | Thursdays, June 4 – July 2
June 26
Downtown Sounds – FREE Live Music
Fredericksburg Area Museum Market Square
6:30-8:30 pm
June 29
Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30 – 7:30 pm