How to Become a Localvore This Summer
Are your kids already bored with their staycation? You can actually entertain your children, feed them healthier food and save money if you become a “localvore” this summer.
Future Governor’s Plans for Your Child’s Education
Gubernatorial candidates discuss education plans
Your child’s education could rest with the future governor of Virginia.
Vacation Bible School - 2009
Vacation Bible School is a great way to enhance your summer vacation with a week focused on friendship, kindness, love, and forgiveness.
Family Chatter: A Day at the Beach?
by Anna Seip
What’s better than summertime? Answer: Summer vacation! For many families, that week off includes renting a house at the beach. With your in-laws.
Summer Fun
Your kids' favorite way to get wet....
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Caroline County: Bowling Green Community Farmers Market Chase St. Parking lot, one block east of Main St. Town of Bowling Green 117 Butler St. Bowling Green, VA 22427 804-633-6212 Phillips...
Read More...Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Culpeper, Fauquier, and Orange offer many choices of sport activities for children. This variety provides our children the opportunity to explore...
Read More...A well-rounded education means much more than textbooks and homework. The Fredericksburg area is filled with opportunities for your children to make music, dance, sing and show their...
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Take the kids on a history tour of Fredericksburg
Click here for a list of some of our local historic attractions
Submit a Calendar Event
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Join a Moms' Group
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Find out information about local schools
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In the July issue...
Latest Updates
- Family Chatter: A Day at the Beach?
- Noise on Boys: Is there a cure for those summertime blues?
- VIVA Offers Alternative to Hysterectomy for Uterine Fibroids
- Midsummer Night’s Dream?
- Family Midsummer Movie Preview 2009
- Future Governor’s Plans for Your Child’s Education
- Local Farmers Markets
- How to Become a Localvore This Summer
What's New?
Children's Fourth of July parade - downtown Fredericksburg train station
9:30 am
Decorate your bike!






