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
ulpeper 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
CALENDAR
Aug. 1
FREE Kids’ Workshop – Rocket Game
Home Depot – 1st Saturday of every month
9 am
Registration opens July 4
Kids’ Market
Back to School Market
Spotsylvania Towne Centre
10 am – 2 pm
Back to School Extravaganza
7221 Patriot Highway, Spotsylvania
10 am – 2 pm
Free admission | Pre-register
Kickoff to Classroom
Messick’s Farm Market
10 am – 2 pm
FREE playground admission
Stationery Store Day
Duly Noted
11 am – 3 pm
Watermelon Bash
Eden Try Winery
12-5 pm
FXBG Agricultural Fair
Fredericksburg Fairgrounds
1-10 pm
Aug. 2
Back to School FREE Fall/Winter Clothing and Shoe Event
Oak Grove Baptist Church, Colonial Beach
1-3 pm
Aug. 3
FREE Haircuts
Fredericksburg Library
10 am – Noon
Fun Fest
Montross Branch Library
4-5:30 pm
Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Aug. 4
Family Bingo Night
Chick-fil-a Fredericksburg
6-7:30 pm
43rd National Night Out
Spotsylvania Towne Center | Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Dept.
5-8 pm
Night Out for Safety
Erin’s Elderberries
5-8 pm
National Night Out
Owen Pickett Park | Ruther Glen
5-8 pm
Aug. 5
Summer Ice Cream Event
Yoder’s Country Market
10 am-5 pm
Fun Fest
Cooper Branch Library
2-3 pm
Movie Night Under the Stars
Spotsylvania Courthouse Village
Movie to begin at sunset, approximately 8:15 pm
Aug. 6
Create Your Own Donuts
Duck Donuts Central Park
10:30-2:30 pm
$8/per child (ages 12 and under)
Aug. 7
Fun Fest
Porter Branch
10:30 am – Noon
First Friday – Teacher Edition
Downtown Fredericksburg
5-8:30 pm
Kids’ Market
Home Game: Fireworks Night | Virginia Credit Union Stadium
5:30-8:30 pm
Downtown Sounds – FREE Live Music
Fredericksburg Area Museum Market Square
6:30-8:30 pm
Aug. 8
Cars and Coffee
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
8 – 11 am
Kids’ Market
Historic Manassas Farmers Market
Prince William Parking Lot
8 am – 1 pm
Birthday Celebration
Rapp Rocks Climbing Gym
9 am – 8 pm
50% off day passes, Cake while it lasts
Summer Festival
Fredericksburg Health and Rehab Campus
10 am – 3 pm
Free games and prizes for kids | Raffles for adults
KidZone Craft Event
JcPenney
11 am – Noon | FREE
Axolotl pencil pouch
Roofus’s Back to School Bash and Car Show
Fletcher Homes
11 am – 3 pm
Aug. 10
Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Aug. 11
Art Night
Snow Library
6-7:30 pm
Create art and compete for a trophy. All ages. All supplies provided.
Aug. 13
Barks and Recreation
Fredericksburg Dog Park
6-8 pm
FREE entry
Aug. 14
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
Aug. 15
Lowe’s Kids’ Workshop – Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie Workshop
Any Lowe’s
10 am – 1 pm
Must pre-register | Registration opens 7/11/26
Morning with a Firefighter
Dorothy Hart Community Center
10:30-11:30 am
Ages 2-6
Pre-registration required
For Birthday Snakes
Motts Run Reservoir
2-4 pm
Aug. 17
Soil Your Undies
Downtown Greens
9-10 am
Pre-register | All ages
FREE Haircuts
Fredericksburg Library
10 am – Noon
Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Aug. 18
Bug Out Part 1
Downtown Greens
9 – 10 am
Pre-register | Ages 8-12
FXBG Home School Connections
Dorothy Hart Community Center
9 am – 3 pm
Aug. 19
Bug Out Part 2
Downtown Greens
9 – 10 am
Pre-register | Ages 8-12
Concerts by Canoe
Motts Run Reservoir
6-8 pm
$10/pp | Additional fee for rentals and concessions
Aug. 21
Downtown Sounds – FREE Live Music
Fredericksburg Area Museum Market Square
6:30-8:30 pm
Aug. 22
Northern Virginia Reptile Show
Fredericksburg Fairgrounds
9 am – 3 pm
$
FREE Back-to-School Block Party
Let’s Smile Dental, Chatham Heights
11 am – 4 pm
Moon bounces, face painting, balloon animals, food trucks, and more!
Aug. 24
Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Aug. 26
Little Learners
Museum of Culpeper History
10 -10:45 am or 11 – 11:45 am
Ages 2-5
Elementary Explorers
Museum of Culpeper History
12:30 – 1:15 pm or 1:30 – 2:15 pm
Ages 5-9
Homeschool Historians
Museum of Culpeper History
3-4 pm
Concerts by Canoe
Motts Run Reservoir
6-8 pm
$10/pp | Additional fee for rentals and concessions
Aug. 28
Jurassic Quest
Fredericksburg Convention Center
1-8 pm
Downtown Sounds – FREE Live Music
Fredericksburg Area Museum Market Square
6:30-8:30 pm
Aug. 29
Koi and Coffee
Virginia Water Gardens
9:30 – 11 am
Please RSVP
2-year Anniversary
Time and Space Comics
11 am – 8 pm
Jurassic Quest
Fredericksburg Convention Center
8 am – 6 pm
Aug. 30
Jurassic Quest
Fredericksburg Convention Center
9 am – 5 pm
Clemyjontri Park Open House
6317 Georgetown Pike, McLean
10 am – 4 pm
Free Woodland Hike
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
2-3 pm
Aug. 31
FREE Haircuts
Fredericksburg Library
10 am – Noon
Music on the Steps
Fredericksburg Branch Library
6:30 – 7:30 pm