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24 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • Winter 2020 continued from pg 23 out & about Concerned about your child's development? The Parent Education– Infant Development Program and Child Find can help! Crawling Walking Talking Feeding Birth to 2 Years Development Areas: Speaking so others can understand Running, jumping or climbing Coloring with crayons Listening to stories Contact the Parent Education–Infant Development Program of the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board at 540-372-3561 (toll-free 877-268-4169) Ages 3-5 Years Development Areas: Contact your local Child Find special education program: Caroline (804-633-5088) Fredericksburg (540-372- 1127) King George (540- 775-8638) Spotsylvania (582-7020) Stafford (540- 658-6517) SAT 7 (continued) Skate with Santa Get on the ice with Santa! Don't forget to bring your wish list! When: 12 pm Where: Prince William Ice Center Cost: Admission: $8; skate rental: $2 Spotsy Christmas Parade Join us for the annual Christmas Parade! This year's theme: Twas the Night Before Christmas. When: 1 pm (Rain date: Dec. 14) Where: Spotsy Courthouse Area Cost: Free! spotsylvania.va.us/parksandrec Fredericksburg Christmas Parade Get into the holiday spirit with this annual tradition! When: 5:30 pm Where: Caroline and Princess Anne Streets Cost: Free! FredericksburgChristmasParade.com SUN 8 Christmas Luminary Enjoy this outdoor celebration as the candles are lit at dusk and area choirs begin to sing. When: 4:45 pm Where: Front lawn of the Marshall Center Cost: Free! spotsylvania.va.us/parksandrec MON 9 Preschool Palette Join us for art projects, age-appropriate studio tours, exploratory garden walks and stories. When: Dec 9, 11, 14: 10 am Where: Gari Melcher's Belmont Cost: $12/child-adult pair. Pre-registration required: 540-654-1851 TUES 10 Preschool Playdate: Holiday Fun with Chesty Holiday story time, songs, crafts and play in our play area! When: 10-11:30 am Where: National Museum of the Marine Corps Cost: Free! usmcmuseum.com THURS 12 Night Before Christmas Hay Wagon Ride and Story Wagon ride in the winter woods, holiday singing, hot chocolate and a reading of the classic holiday poem, Twas the Night Before Christmas. When: Various dates/times throughout Dec Where: Caledon State Park, King George Cost: $3/person or $8/family. Call 540-663-3861 for reservations. FRI 13 Parents' Night Out Your kids will enjoy pizza, movie, crafts and other activities to tire them out! When: 6:30-10:30 pm Where: F'burg Field House Cost: $20/child ($5 sibling discount!) fredfieldhouse.com SAT 14 Christmas in Stafford Christmas Village, the Frosty 5K and Reindeer Run, Christmas Tree Lighting, ice skating rink, DJ, food truck, carnival games and much more! When: 10 am-5 pm Where: Jeff Rouse Swim & Sport Center, Stafford Cost: Some events charge a small fee. ChristmasInStafford.com FAM's 2nd Annual Kris Kringle Market Holiday market with vendors selling traditional crafts and foods, carolers, Santa, crafts, hot choc- olate, beer/wine and more! When: 10 am-5 pm Where: Historic Market Square Cost: Free! Christmastide Enjoy signature ginger cookies and cider, live music and a special visit with Santa Claus! Also, jingle bell wagon rides, yuletide bonfire and more! When: 4:30-8:30 pm Where: Stratford Hall Cost: $20/ages 12 and up; $10/ages 6-11; Free/ ages 5 and under. www.stratfordhall.org SUN 15 9th Annual Holiday Candlelight Tour Docent-led tours of historic F'burg homes deco- rated for the holidays When: Dec 14, 15. 11 am-5 pm Where: 1300-1500 blocks of Caroline St, F'burg Cost: $25/adv or $30/door; $15/children. hffi.org/holiday-candlelight-tour A Victorian Christmas Visit with Santa, holiday crafts, tour the home decorated for the holidays! When: Dec 14, 15 (Santa only on Dec 14) Where: Ellwood Manor, Locust Grove Cost: Free! fowb.org/index.php/news/events MON 16 I Love Cookies! Make some holiday cookies to share with the whole family! When: Dec 16, 19. 10-11:15 am Where: Dorothy Hart Community Center Cost: $10. FredParksRec.com Preschool Flip & Jingle Join us for holiday fun with gymnastics, games, obstacle courses, craft, snack and fun! When: 1-3 pm Where: Stafford Gymnastics Cost: $15. Pre-registration required. FRI 20 Kids Dinner & A Movie Night Drop off the kids and enjoy a night out! Pizza din- ner provided! When: 6-9 pm Where: Dorothy Hart Community Center Cost: $25/person. Fredparksrec.com