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18 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • February 2017 out & about continued from pg 17 WED 15 (cont.) Out of the Box- Parent Support Group Parents sit down with doctors and other parents to talk about ADHD, Autism, etc. When: 3rd Wednesdays of the month; 7 - 8:30 pm Where: Pediatric Partners for Attention and Learning, Inc., 2128 Jeff Davis Hwy, Ste 201, Stafford Cost: Free! Call 540-625-4145 to RSVP. FRI 17 Fabulous Friday: Beyond the Stars Explore out of this world fun! A STEM program. Grades K-6. When: 4:30 - 5:15 pm Where: Salem Church Library SAT 18 Celebrate Washington's Birthday at Mt. Vernon Celebrate the first president of the United States on the most exciting weekend of the year! When: Feb 18 - 20 Where: George Washington's Mt. Vernon Cost: Feb 18, 19: Included in admission. February 20: Free admission! www.mountvernon.org George Washington's Birthday at Ferry Farm Games, crafts, stone throw challenge, history theater and birthday cake! When: 10 am - 4 pm Where: Ferry Farm, 268 Kings Hwy, F'burg Cost: $5 adults;17 and under free. www.kenmore.org MON 20 Archaeology Day at Ferry Farm Hear from archaeologists about excava- tions and all the artifacts unearthed at Ferry Farm. Crafts, theater performances and more! When: 10 am - 4 pm Where: Ferry Farm, 268Kings Hwy, F'burg Cost: Free! www.kenmore.org President's Day at WW Schools are out! $5.50 per child per hour When: 10 am - 8 pm Where: Wiggle Worms Hourly Childcare. www.wiggleworms.net Weird Science For ages 5 - 11: Weird and unusual sci- ence projects and fun experiments! When: 5 - 6 pm Where: Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal St, F'burg Cost: $8. Pre-registration recommended. www.fredericksburgva.gov/parksandrec THU 23 Parent-Child Yoga at CMoR of Fredericksburg Imaginative, beginner level class designed for parent and child. When: Every 4th Thursday, 10 am Where: Children's Museum of F'burg Cost: Free with museum admission Black History Celebration Guided tour of the Rowser Building and the Path to Freedom Mural. Special guest speaker. When: 5 - 6 pm Where: Rowser Building 1739 Jeff Davis Hwy, Stafford Cost: Free! www.staffordparks.com FRI 24 Spring Home Show Vendors featuring garden professionals, home improvement trends, remodeling ideas and outdoor living. When: Feb 24, 25 Where: Spotsy Towne Centre SAT 25 3 rd Annual Daddy-Daughter Date Night Dancing, games, crafts and ice cream sundaes! Keep sake photo too! When: Time TBD Where: Ron Rosner YMCA Cost: Contact Heather Cox at hcox@familyymca.org for more info Wintering in the Woods Learn about true hibernators like the groundhog and deep sleepers like squirrels. When: 10 am Where: Rowser, 1739 Jeff Davis Hwy, Stafford Cost: $5/person or $10/Family. www.staffordparks.com SUN 26 Woodpecker Birding Adventure Join a ranger for a tour of the park, and get to know some of these amazing birds in their natural habitat. When: 12 - 1:30 pm Where: Caledon State Park, 11617 Caledon Rd, King George Cost: $3/person, or $8/family. Call 540-663-3861 for reservations. Concerned about your child's development? The Parent Education - Infant Development Program and Child Find can help! Early Intervention Works! You know your child better than anyone. Don't wait to see if your child outgrows a delay. Free developmental screenings are available. Birth - 2 Years Development Areas: Crawling Walking Talking Feeding Contact the Parent Educa- tion - Infant Development Program (PE-ID) of the Rappahannock Area Com- munity Services Board at 540-372-3561(toll-free 877- 268-4169). Ages 3 - 5 Development Areas: Speaking so others under- stand ● Run- ning, jumping, or climbing ● Coloring with crayons ● Lis- tening to stories Contact your local Child Find special education program: Caroline County (804-633-5088) Fredericks- burg City (540-372-1127) King George County (540- 775-8638) Spotsylvania County (540-582-8816, opt. 4) Stafford County (540-658- 6517)