OUT & ABOUT
FRI 15
MON 17
ICE! 'Twas the Night Before
Christmas. Indoor frozen
Books Before Bedtime.
attraction is a walk through
experience and two-story-tall
ice slides. Gaylord National
Resort & Conference Center.
Tickets in advance:
www.gaylordnationaltickets.com
The Cage.
3:30 - 5 pm. Play video games,
create art, and get together
with fans of manga and anime.
Grades 6-12.
England Run
Library. www.librarypoint.org
Fabulous Fridays: Wild Blue
Yonder! 4:30 pm. Celebrate
National Aviation Month! Books,
activities, and crafts! Grades K-6.
Salem Church Library
Night Sounds Hike.
6 - 7:30 pm. Listen to musical
night sounds made by insects
and roast marshmallows by
campfire. For all ages! Cost:
$5/person or $15/family. Curtis
Park, Stafford, Register:
www.staffordparks.com
7 pm. Stories, songs. Pajamas
welcome! England Run Library.
www.librarypoint.org
WED 20
Nature Explorers "Terrific
Turkeys". 6 - 7 pm. Do the
turkey trot, learn about the
lives of wild turkeys and make
a craft. Ages 5 - 8. Cost:
$8/$10. Sign up:
staffordnature@yahoo.com
THU 21
Turkey Trek.
10 - 11 am. Hike on Turkey
Ridge Trail, try some turkey
calls, have a snack, story and
more! Must attend with nonpaying adult. Ages 4-6. $8/
child. Motts Run Nature Center,
River Rd, F'burg. Pre-registration
REQUIRED.
www.fredericksburgva.gov/parksandrec
FRI 22
Sissy's Dance.
6:30 - 9:30 pm. Dancing for the
whole family benefiting the Grace
Oughton Cancer Foundation.
Family photos taken by our photographer. Silent auction and
refreshments. Cost: $25/Adults
$10/Kids. Olde Silk Mill.
SAT 16
National Take a Hike Day.
10 am. Government Island.
Rain or Shine. All ages! Free!
No registration required!
www.staffordparks.com
Turkey Day Party for
Preschoolers. 10 am. Learn
about turkeys, Thanksgiving,
make a craft, story, games and
snack. Ages 2-5. Cost: $8/$10.
Rowser Building, Stafford
Register: www.staffordparks.com
Jingle Bell Cocktail. 7-11pm.
Preview Merry Market, a boutique
shopping experience. Sponsored
by FASL for local children's
charities. 540-736-7068. 1707
Princess Anne St,F'burg.
Cost:
$35; $40 at the door. (see ad
on pg 30 for coupon)
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