PossumbilitiesStop 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! Tales and Tales Kids’ Story TimeTales and Tales offers a kids’ story time the 2nd Saturday ofContinue reading “Family Friendly Activities in Fredericksburg and Beyond for March 2026”
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🎉 Juneteenth 2025 – Celebrate Freedom Across Virginia, Maryland, & DC
đź“ś What Is Juneteenth? Juneteenth, short for June Nineteenth, marks the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of the Civil War and freedom for the last enslaved African Americans—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. Celebrated as the oldest nationally recognized commemoration of theContinue reading “🎉 Juneteenth 2025 – Celebrate Freedom Across Virginia, Maryland, & DC”
Books and Bundts
The Books & Bundts program by Nothing Bundt Cakes is a delightful initiative aimed at encouraging young readers to develop their reading habits. Designed for pre-K and elementary-aged children, this program rewards kids with a free Bundtlet—a personal-sized Bundt cake—when they achieve a monthly reading goal. How It Works: Please note that participation may varyContinue reading “Books and Bundts”
Summer Activities That Won’t Break the Bank
Head to the Fair Caroline County’s Fair is FREE. It’s held June 18-21, 2025. The Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair is July 25-Aug. 3, 2025. On Thursday, July 31, 2025, all general admission tickets will be $7. On certain days they offer FREE entry for teachers, military, law enforcement, college students, and more. You can find outContinue reading “Summer Activities That Won’t Break the Bank”
Family Dining: Free Kids’ Meals Every Week
(Including Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania/Stafford Counties and Beyond) This list was updated 8/13/25. Please make sure to check with each restaurant to see if they are still honoring these deals. Please email us with any new “Kids Eat Free” deals we may have missed. All month long At Moe’s you can get a FREE kid’s meal withContinue reading “Family Dining: Free Kids’ Meals Every Week”
SUMMER READING
It’s that time of year when people are thinking of ways to keep their kids busy during the summer and most especially to keep them from losing their academic skills. Summer reading programs are great ways for the kids to keep reading all summer long and to have fun while doing it. Check out theseContinue reading “SUMMER READING”
Snead’s Asparagus Farm
There’s not another play area in central Virginia quite like Snead’s Asparagus Farm. This is such a fun spot; your kids won’t want to leave. Snead’s is a family farm located about 11 miles from Fredericksburg. It is a child’s paradise with animals, trails, play areas, a small log cabin and creeks. Your children can letContinue reading “Snead’s Asparagus Farm”
Liberty Mills Farm – Somerset, VA
One of the largest corn mazes in the country!34 acres! 9166 Liberty Mills Road, Somerset, VA 22972 (~1 hour from FXBG) Check the website for operating hours. We have been wanting to visit Liberty Mills Farm for years, and we finally made it in 2022! Our plan was to try three of the mazes. Well,Continue reading “Liberty Mills Farm – Somerset, VA”
Siegen Forest – Locust Grove
This week we explored some new to us hiking trails in Siegen Forest in Locust Grove, VA. I’ve lived in this area for almost 18 years and just recently heard about these trails. Siegen Forest is a 170-acre forest behind the Fort Germanna Visitor Center. We started off our adventure by visiting the Fort GermannaContinue reading “Siegen Forest – Locust Grove”
State Climb
State Climb is a newly established, community-focused climbing gym in Culpeper, VA. It opened late January 2020 in the former State Theatre which was built in 1938. The main entrance for the State Climb is at the rear of the building, opening to a large climbing area that features “a cave” and a wall withContinue reading “State Climb”