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www.FredParent.NET • • • 13 This annual family favorite offers scores of activities for chil- dren all ages. Scurry through a maize maze, pluck pumpkins from the patch, swing from a zip line or trot on the back of pony. The farm is open dur- ing the weekdays, but the full battery of activities is only available on weekends. Take a ride restored maintenance vehicles once used in the early 20 th century by the C&O and B&O railroads. You'll chug along through Deep Run on a fall foliage train ride that lets you experience Fredericksburg's railroad heritage and enjoy the colorful shades of fall. Reservations aren't required, but rides are con- ducted on a first come first served basis. Tour the museum after your trip to see tools and artifacts from the railroad era. The ride and the museum are FREE, but donations are welcome. Join Spotswood Baptist and the Spotsylvania Towne Centre for an afternoon of family-friendly fun at the 7 th annual Fredericksburg Fall Family Festival. Enjoy hayrides, inflatables, carnival games and a petting zoo. All activities are FREE to enjoy. Venture inside Spotsylvania Towne Centre to continue the fun with more games and prizes. Belvedere Plantation Through November 1 Visit belvedereplantation.com for times and days Fall Foliage Train Ride October 18, 25 • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Fredericksburg Fall Family Festival with Spotswood Baptist and Thunder 104.5 Sunday, October 26 • 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Colonists sliced off pumpkin tops, removed the seeds and fi lled the insides with milk, spices and honey. This was baked in hot ashes and is the origin of pumpkin pie. Pumpkins are grown on every continent except Antarctica. of the pumpkin supply in the U.S. is available in October. Fun Pumpkin Facts of the pumpkin supply in the U.S. is available in October.