20 Fredericksburg Parent and Family •August 2018
National Night Out Spotsy
Free food, fun, demos and local safety information for the whole
family with the Spotsy Sheriff's Department!
When: 5 - 8:30 pm
Where: Spotsy Towne Centre, In the parking lot behind Costco
and JC Penney
Cost: Free!
National Night Out Stafford
Join the Stafford Sheriff's Office for this fun community night!
When: 6 - 9 pm
Where: Target at Stafford Marketplace
Cost: Free!
www.staffordsheriff.com/content/front/nationalnightout.cfm
Wed 8
Mad Science
Hot air balloons, a hovercraft and more will be used to demo
science principles.
When: 10 am
Where: Rowser Building, Stafford
Cost: $4/adv or $5/door. Free/ages 2 and under
www.staffordparks.com
Fri 10
National S'mores Day
Join us for S'more fun! We'll make and eat s'mores at 1pm, 4pm
and 7pm!
When: 10 am - 9:30 pm
Where: Wiggle Worms; Spotsy Towne Centre
Cost: Regular hourly rate applies.
www.wiggleworms.net
Fabulous Friday: Camping Skills
Camping and survival skills for outdoor adventures!
When: 3 - 4 pm
Where: F'burg Branch Library
Cost: Free! www.librarypoint.org
History at Sunset: Medals of Honor at Slaughter Pen Farm
Explore the Slaughter Pen Farm with an emphasis on those who received
the Medal of Honor by their acts there.
When: 7 - 8:30 pm
Where: Slaughter Pen Farm, F'burg
Cost: Free!
Stars, Stories and S'Mores
Roast a marshmallow and sandwich a s'more while enjoying stories,
songs and stars overhead!
When: 7:45 pm
Where: Motts Run Reservoir, F'burg
Cost: $6/person. Pre-registration required: www.FredParksRec.com
SaT 11
Patawomeck Village
Presented by the Patawomeck Tribe. All ages.
When: 9 am - 3 pm
Where: Downtown Library
Cost: Free! www.librarypoint.org
Spotsy Arts Festival
Massive outdoor art gallery featuring over 200 artists. Street perform-
ers, live music and more!
When: 9 am - 5 pm
Where: Historic Spotsy Courthouse Area
Cost: Free! www.spotsyartsfestival.com
International Homeless Animal Day
Find your new best friend at our animal meet and greet/adoption event
with local animal rescue organizations.
When: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Where: Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond
Cost: Included with regular admission
Landscape Series: Family Trek: The Summer Forest
Look for the unique plant, fungal and animal life of Stratford Hall!
When: 9:30 am - 12 pm
Where: Stratford Hall, Stratford
Cost: $10/adults; Free/children under 12
Pre-registration required: email: jbachman@stratfordhall.org
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