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28 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • October 2018 Mon 15 Homeschool Day at Mount Vernon Homeschooling families: experience 18th-century plantation life during this spe- cial program! When: 9:30 am - 5 pm Where: George Washington's Mount Vernon Cost: Free for ages 5 and under; $9 for ages 6 - 18. $10/Adults. www.mountvernon.org Wed 17 Moms and Merlot...Because Kids! Drop the kids off at school, grab a friend, and head on over to PPW for a wine tasting and lunch. When: 11 am - 2 pm Where: Potomac Point Winery, Stafford Cost: Varies. www.potomacpointwinery.com Thu 18 Stafford County Fair A great event for the entire family! Carnival rides, pageant, animals and more! When: Oct 18 - 21 Where: Celebrate Virginia North, Rt 17 in S. Stafford Cost: Varies. www.staffordfair.com Fri 19 Monster Mash Paint Night Come paint a fun monster with your kiddos ages 7 and up! When: 5:30 - 7 pm Where: Painting with a Twist, 3500 Plank Rd, F'burg Cost: $30. Sign up at www.paintingwithatwist.com SaT 20 Fredericksburg Fall Home & Craft Festival Homemade creations from topnotch artisans that have traveled from all over the country to sell their wares. When: Oct 20 (10 am - 5 pm) and Oct 21 (11 am - 4 pm) Where: F'burg Expo Center Cost: Varies. www.fredericksburgartsandcraftsfaire.com Animal Rescue Festival Walk for the animals! Drink beer! Beards and cats photo contest! Live music! When: 9 am - 2pm Where: Riverfront Park, Sophia St, F'burg Cost: Free! RVA Booklovers' Festival Opportunity for writers and readers across the state of Virginia to celebrate their love of the written word. Children's area, live performances and more! When: 10 am - 4 pm Where: Jefferson Park, Richmond Cost: Free! rvabookloversfestival.com Air & Scare Participate in creepy crafts, spooky science experiments, and other Halloween-themed activities. Wear your costume for indoor trick or treating! When: 12 - 5:30 pm Where: Air and Space Museum, Chantilly Cost: Free! Parking is $15 disAbility Resource Center 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, wine, dancing and silent auction to raise money for dRC. When: 6 - 11 pm Where: Fredericksburg Expo Center, Cost: Varies. Buy tickets at https://drc25thgala.eventbrite.com. Halloween Movie Night Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for our family friendly movie night! When: 7 pm Where: Hurkamp Park Cost: Free! www.FredParksRec.com Sun 21 Walk-A-Mile in Her Shoes-FXBG Walk to the Old Silk Mill for live music, guest speakers, raffles, food/drinks, photo booth, silent auction and more! Proceeds for Empowerhouse. When: 2 - 5 pm Where: VRE Downtown FXBG-Inn at the Old Silk Mill Cost: Varies. Buy tickets via their Facebook page Fri 26 Pumpkin Patch in the Pool Get your pumpkin from the pool, decorate it and then enjoy some swimming! after all your hard work, swim awhile! When: 6 - 8 pm Where: Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center, 1600 Mine Road, Stafford Cost: $15. Pre-registration required: twww.StaffordParks.com. Creatures of the Night Hike Grab your costumes and join us at the park for a nighttime hike for the whole family. Enjoy hot chocolate and some trail side treats! When: 6:30 - 8 pm Where: Motts Run Reservoir Cost: $8 or $30/family. Pre-registration required: www.FredParksRec.com out & about continued from pg 19