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out & about
Family Day: Awesome Aviation
Learn about the principles of flight and try your hand at our paper air-
plane test strip.
When: 12 - 3 pm
Where: National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle
Cost: Free! www.usmcmuseum.com
National Night Out: Spotsy
Family Luau! Games, prizes, raffles, DJ and more!
When: 7:30 -9:30 pm
Where: Loriella Park Pool, F'burg
Cost: $2/ages 5 - 12; $3/ages 13 and up; Free/ages 5 and under
Wed 15
Kids Entertainment: Mr. Knick Knack
Join us for children's entertainment on Wednesday morning for live
music and family time!
When: 10 am
Where: Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge
Cost: Free! All ages (family-friendly event)
Paragon Autism Services Special Needs Fun Night
Come bounce with us! For children with disabilities and their siblings!
When: 5 - 7 pm
Where: KD'z Kidz World, F'burg
Cost: Free, but registration required.
Under the Big Top: Summer Concert in Hurkamp Park
Bring a picnic dinner and relax with your family and friends at this live
musical performance!
When: 7 pm
Where: Hurkamp Park, F'burg
Cost: Free! www.fredericksburgcommunityband.com
Fri 17
Fabulous Friday: Archaeology Adventures
In partnership with Ferry Farm, George Washington's Boyhood Home.
When: 4:30 - 5:15 pm
Where: Salem Church Library
Cost: Free!
Science After Dark: August
Stargazing, demos, crafts, activities and more!
When: 5 - 9 pm
Where: Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond
Cost: Included in regular admission.
Sipping Under the Stars
Sip wine and enjoy the movie Pitch Perfect on our lawn under the stars!
When: 7 - 10 pm
Where: Potomac Point Winery, Stafford
Cost: $10; Visit: potomacpointwinery.com
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Free Children's Day at Museum
Learning activity, snack.
When: 1 - 3 pm
Where: Weems-Botts Museum, F'burg
Cost: Free, but please RSVP with Karleen Kovalcik at 703-221-2218.
Space limited.
Guardians of the Galaxy Outdoor Movie
Bring the family for a movie night under the stars on the outdoor air-
plane ramp.
When: 8 pm
Where: National Air & Space Museum, Chantilly
Cost: Free! www.airandspace.si.edu/events/guardians-galaxy
Wed 22
Barefoot Puppet
This puppet show brings West Africa to life with expressive puppets,
music and lots of puns!
When: 10 am
Where: Rowser Building, Stafford
Cost: $4/adv or $5/door. Free/ages 2 and under. www.staffordparks.com
Pirate's Treasure
Scavenger hunt at the pool! Open to all ages!
When: 8:30 -10:30 pm
Where: Doris E. Buffett Pool, F'burg
Cost: $2/person.
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