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20 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • April 2017 Tue 18 Grandparent/Grandchild Archaeology Day Camp A one-day crash course on the entire archaeology process! When: April 18 or April 20. 10 am - 3 pm Where: Ferry Farm, 268 Kings Hwy, F'burg. Cost: $30/person. $25/second child. Pre-registration required: 540-370-0732 ext 24 Colonial Academy Archeology, colonial games, candle making, etiquette, architecture, and music. When: April 19, 20. 9 am - 12 pm. Where: Mary Washington House and James Monroe Museum Cost: $40. Pre-registration required: 540-373-1569 Paragon's Special Needs Night at KD'z Kidz World Join us for a free night of fun and socialization! Closed to the public. When: 5 - 7 pm Where: KD'z Kidz World, 220 Tyler Von Way, F'burg. Cost: Free! Register: paragonkdzkidznight.eventbrite.com Fri 21 Civil War Kids Camp Spend the day learning about military life, spies, soldiers, field hospitals and more! When: 8:30 am - 3 pm Where: 9101 Courthouse Rd, Spotsy. Cost: $45. Pre-registration required. www.visitspotsy.com/Kids-Camp SaT 22 Earth Day Hike 3.5 mile hike at Crow's Nest. When: 9 am Where: Meet at Rowser Building. Cost: Free. Pre-registration required. www.staffordparks.com Earth Day at WW Planting flowers with the kids throughout the day. Pizza and juice included at 6:30 pm. When: 10 am - 9:30 pm Where: Wiggle Worms Hourly Childcare, Spotsy Towne Centre Earth Day On The Rappahannock Environmental exhibitors, music, food vendors, alternative fuel cars, live birds of prey, chickens and so much more! When: 11 am - 4 pm Where: Old Mill Park, F'burg. Cost: Free! www.earthdayfred.com Kids Festival and Open House Enjoy colonial games in the garden. When: 12 - 4 pm Where: Rising Sun Tavern, 1304 Caroline St, F'burg. Cost: Free admission for kids with a paid adult Highballs and Hydrangeas, Fredericksburg Area Museum Grand Reopening Ribbon cutting ceremony in front of Town Hall. Preview of newest exhibitions, food, music. When: 4 - 9 pm Where: Fredericksburg Area Museum Cost: $50/person. Call 540-371-3037 ext.135 for tickets. out & about continued from pg 19 WRITTEN BY BRENDA SAPANGHILA This is a monthly column featuring winners and nominees of the 2016 FredParent Family Favorite contest. Since 1978, Roberson's Music has been a Fredericksburg area staple supporting families, budding musicians and sea- soned pros. In 2016, you voted Roberson's as a Fred Parent Family Favorite. Per its website: "Roberson's is a trusted resource for students, parents, and local schools who want music to be an important part of their education." This family-owned music store excels at instrument repair, offers high quality musical instruments for sale or rent and offers music lessons from local professionals. Is your child in band, but you have no idea what their school requires? Roberson's will be able to help. Have you always wanted to learn to play an instrument, but don't know where to begin? They'll be able to set you in the right direction. Be sure to follow Roberson's Music on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date on events and promotions. Its website is also a great resource! Website: robersonsmusic.com/ Facebook: /RobersonsMusic Twitter: @RobersonsMusic family favorites MUSIC • 540-548-8885 • www.wiggleworms.net