Family Friendly Activities in Fredericksburg and Beyond for July 2026

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

JULY Activities

Find FXBG: Quilts Scavenger Hunt — Now through Aug. 2

CALENDAR

July 1

Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
Ages 2-5 | $12/parent, child

July 2

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

USA Crafts for Kids
Chick-fil-a Fredericksburg
6-7:30 am

July 3

American 250 Bingo Bash
Spotsylvania Towne Centre
11 am – Noon
FREE

First Friday
Downtown Fredericksburg
5-8:30 pm

We the People Musical
Culpeper American Legion Post 330
7 pm
$15

July 4

Culpeper’s 4th of July Celebration
Culpeper
8:30 – 9:30 pm
With fireworks from Rockwater Park

Children’s Roll and Stroll
Downtown Fredericksburg (Caroline St from VRE Lot B to Market Square)
9:30 am

4th of July Kids and Pets Parade
Main Street Warrenton
10 am
At Noon there will be the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence

Beaverdam Independence Parade
Bearverdam
10 am

250 Americana Fourth of July
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
10 am – 4 pm

Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Hugh Mercer Apothecary
11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm

FXBG Rubber Ducky Derby
Riverfront Park, Fredericksburg
Noon

FREE Ice Dream
Chick-fil-a Fredericksburg
12 – 3 pm
Dine in only

Downtown Sounds – FREE Live Music
Fredericksburg Area Museum Market Square
1-3 pm

We the People Musical
Culpeper American Legion Post 330
2 pm
$15

Patriotic Palooza
FredNats Stadium
Gates open at 4 pm
Fireworks

Pratt Park Fireworks Spectacular
Pratt Park
Gates open at 6 pm | Fireworks begin at 9:15 pm

4th of July at Menokin
Menokin
8-10 pm
Livestreaming Colonial Williamsburg Celebration

4th of July Independence Day Celebration
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
8 – 10 pm
Drive-in Style

July 6

Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
Ages 2-5 | $12/parent, child

Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30 – 7:30 pm

July 7

Family Bingo Night
Chick-fil-a Fredericksburg
6-7:30 pm

July 9

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Oak Grove Baptist Church, Colonial Beach
6 pm
FREE – Reserve tickets

Barks and Recreation
Fredericksburg Dog Park
6-8 pm
FREE entry

July 10

Jackie’s Baskets Packing Party
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
10 am – Noon

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Oak Grove Baptist Church, Colonial Beach
6 pm
FREE – Reserve tickets

Skate Night
Dixon Park
6-8 pm
$1 Entry | $5 skate rental | Personal skates welcome

July 11

Blessing of the Animals
Cindy’s Closet Too in Bowling Green
10 am – Noon

Lowe’s Kids’ Workshop
Any Lowe’s
10 am – 1 pm
Must pre-register | Registration opens 6/13/26

Wheels and Warbirds
Culpeper Regional Airport
10 am – 3 pm
FREE
Exotic and classic cars and WW2 airplanes

Fredericksburg Comic Con
Fredericksburg Convention Center
10 am – 5 pm

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Oak Grove Baptist Church, Colonial Beach
1:30 pm
FREE – Reserve tickets

Children’s Fashion Show and Fair
907 Princess Anne Street | Market Square
Doors open 3 pm | Fashion Show 6 pm
FREE

Kids’ Market
Workhouse Second Saturday | Workhouse Arts Center
5-8 pm

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Oak Grove Baptist Church, Colonial Beach
6 pm
FREE – Reserve tickets

July 12

Kids’ Market
Long Family Farmers Market | 610 Commuter Lot, Stafford
8 am – 1 pm

Fredericksburg Comic Con
Fredericksburg Convention Center
10 am – 4 pm

July 13

Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30 – 7:30 pm

July 14

Tuesday is for Toddlers
Spotsylvania Towne Centre | Food Court
10 – 11 am

Art Night
Snow Library
6-7:30 pm
Create art and compete for a trophy. All ages. All supplies provided.

July 16

FREE Public Archaeology Day
Historic Germanna
10 am – 4 pm

“The American Revolution,” A Documentary Film
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6-8:30 pm

July 17

WPER Family Movie Night
Stafford Regional Airport
6:30 pm
Movie starts at dusk

July 18

Morning with a Firefighter
Dorothy Hart Community Center
10:30-11:30 am
Ages 2-6
Pre-registration required

July 20

Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30 – 7:30 pm

July 24

School Dressing Days
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1701 Bragg Rd.
9 am – 3 pm
Register by July 11

Wizard Weekend Culpeper

July Twilight Nature Walk
Downtown Greens Belman Campus
8-9:30 pm

July 25

School Dressing Days
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1701 Bragg Rd.
9 am – 3 pm
Register by July 11

14th Annual Peach Day
Graves Mountain Farm
9 am – 3 pm
FREE admission, FREE parking

First Africans Day
Stratford Hall
10 am – 6 pm
FREE

Wizard Weekend Culpeper

July 27

Wizard Weekend Culpeper

Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30 – 7:30 pm

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