Publication Date: August 20, 2020 Welcome Back for our new programs!
Our Parks, Recreation and Events team is excited to bring back safe, socially distanced programs for our fall season. Please note that the Dorothy Hart Community Center is CLOSED to the public. However, we are enrolling online and ready to help you by phone for these new Fall Program registrations. Please see our current COVID-19 Current Operating Status for a complete list of what’s open and what’s closed.
Children’s Art Show
Rescheduled for August 27-29
at the Dorothy Hart Community Center. Admission is free
Exhibit Hours:
Thursday, August 27 from 10am-7pm Friday, August 28 from 10am-7pm Saturday, August 29 from 10am-4pm Show Guidelines: Masks will be required to enter the building per Governor’s guidance and worn at all times while in the building. Follow the signs to enter and exit the show. You will enter one way and exit another to avoid crowding. Restrooms will not be available, so please plan ahead of time. The attendees will be limited to 50 people inside at one time. We will have a staff member in the Auditorium at all time to monitor the show and enhance cleaning throughout the day. Art pieces will be spread further apart to allow for social distancing.
Drive In Family BINGO
September 9th at 6:30pm at Dorothy Hart Community Center Parking Lot $5 per player, pre-registration is required Enjoy an evening of BINGO fun and win great prizes! The Parking lot will open at 6pm. Bring your own marker. BINGO cards will be provided. Participants must remain in their vehicles at all times. Numbers will be called through radio and holding up signs. Call BINGO by honking your horn and then turning on flashers. Preregistration is required. Register online or call 540-372-1086 x0.
Drive In Senior BINGO
September 9th at 10am at Dorothy Hart Community Center Parking Lot Admission is free The Parking lot will open at 9:30am. Participants must remain in their vehicles at all times. Numbers will be called through radio and holding up signs. Call BINGO by honking your horn and then turning on flashers. Limited to the first 38 vehicles. Very limited walk up space will be available. Register online or call 540-3721086 x0.
Take an Art Walk Downtown
The City’s annual display of road side sculptures is still available now through late September. Take your family and friends out for an outdoor art walk in downtown to see the five public art sculptures located at Fall Hill Avenue, Old Mill Park, Wolf Street triangle, VRE at Caroline Street and Dixon Park. Don’t miss them! They’ll be replaced with new sculptures this October.
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FXBG Fall Programs
Publication Date: August 20, 2020
Be a Beaver Believer
Picasso in the Park
All ages Calling all artists! Gather at Alum Spring Park on October 3 for some plein air creativity. Bring your own art supplies for the medium of your choice as we spread out in the park and attempt to capture nature’s beauty in artwork. Bring a chair and pack a lunch or plan to drive out to eat. This event is open to all and free to attend but preregistration is required as space is limited. Saturday, October 3, 10am – 3pm Location: Alum Spring Park Free admission, pre-registration is required. Register online or by calling 540-372-1086
5yrs and up Discover the effects of these cool creatures on the environment as we gather together at Motts Run. Have fun as we explore the adaptations that make beavers the master builders they are. Tuesday, October 20, 10am – 11:30am Wednesday, November 11, 10am – 11:30am Location: Motts Run Reservoir. Fee: $6/person. Pre-Registration is required, register online or by calling 540-372-1086
Fredericksburg StoryWalk®
Park After Dark
Lepidoptera Love
Treerific Trees
All Ages Coming soon to a path near you! Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation, & Events is putting together a StoryWalk® for a section of the Rappahannock River Heritage Trail. A StoryWalk® is a unique way to read with little ones while keeping them active and geting outdoors. Signs will be placed along the trail so that you can follow a story page by page as you go. Keep a lookout for an announcement for the opening of Fredericksburg’s brand new StoryWalk®! More information will be available soon.
5yrs and up Join us as we discover more about butterflies and moths. We will explore the process of metamorphosis, monarch’s amazing migration, and try to catch and release a few. Thursday, September 17, 10am – 11:30am Thursday, October 1, 10am – 11:30am Location: Dixon Park Fee: $6/person. Pre-Registration is required, register online or by calling 540-372-1086
5yrs and up Gather under the trees at Alum Spring Park after dark for an evening of spooky, family-friendly stories. On October 22, we will be led by a storyteller through tall tales of all kinds. Bring a chair and maybe a blanket for this spookily fun evening. Family-friendly for ages 5 and up. Thursday, October 22, 6:30pm – 8pm Location: Alum Spring Park. Fee: $5/person. Pre-Registration is required, register online or by calling 540-372-1086.
5yrs and up Did you know trees can tell a story? Over time, trees make records of the weather, animals’ lives, and the changes made by humans. Come along on a hike as we practice identifying trees, learning how to estimate the age of trees, and uncovering their hidden stories. Wednesday, October 28, 2pm – 3:30pm Wednesday, November 4, 2pm – 3:30pm Location: Motts Run Reservoir Fee: $6/person. Pre-Registration is required, register online or by calling 540-372-1086.
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FXBG Fall Programs
Publication Date: August 20, 2020
Elite Sports Performance Program Nature Nerds
1st-3rd grade and 4th-6th grade Nature Nerds is a series of weekly programs for kids as an enrichment to their virtual learning themed around discovering the wonders nature has to offer. Each week between September 14 – October 13 will feature a differently themed program including The Forest Speaks, H-2-Whoa, Mighty Morphin Animals, Survival Revival, and Amazing Animal Adaptations. Parents have the choice of whether to sign their students up for the sessions individually or the entire series. Mondays & Tuesdays from 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm (check listing for details) September 14 - October 13 at Alum Spring Park $20/child for each program or $90 for five. PreRegistration is required, register online or by calling 540-372-1086.
Cheer & Hip Hop Dance Program
7yrs – 11yrs This program focuses on fun cheers and modern hip hop movements with a vivacious urban feel. Participants will focus on rhythm and musicality, how to “find,” count music and dance with a team. Different styles of hip hop dance will be combined with fun choreography. For cheer, participants will be taught various dance and cheer combinations, basic stunts, and fun choreography. Along with these skills, participants will build teamwork, confidence and leadership skills. Tuesdays, 6pm – 7pm at Alum Spring Park. September 15, 22, 29 and October 6 October 13, 20, 27 and November 3 Fee: $45/person. Pre-Registration is required, register online or by calling 540-372-1086.
Mother-Son Dance is still being planned for
September 25th, possibly as an outdoor event. We have tickets on sale now. And please check our website or follow our Facebook event for up to date event details.
10yrs – 14yrs Are you ready to get back on the field or the court? This class will focus on mental preparation, speed, explosion, agility, strength, fitness and conditioning training. A key objective in this program is to ensure every athlete is challenged in both an intense and fun atmosphere that will enable them to learn, maximize their performance and enhance their conditioning. Mondays, 6pm – 7pm at Dixon Park September 14, 21, 28 and October5 October 12, 19, 26 and November 2 Fee: $45/person. Pre-Registration is required, register online or by calling 540-372-1086.
Horseback Riding Lessons
Beginner to Beginner Plus 6yrs and older Our riding program progresses through beginner into beginner plus levels. Basic grooming, handling, safety leads straight into understanding the tack, adjustments & correct riding position & aid applications. Partnership with the horse requires patience and developing an understanding of becoming a fair, gentle leader. A shoe or boot with a heel is the only equipment you need; we provide the rest. Join us for fun and fresh air!! Pre-registration required. Location: White Buffalo Horse Farm. Have questions? Please email Judy wbfjwatson@gmail.com Beginners Wednesdays, 4:00pm-5:00pm Fridays, 4:00pm-5:00pm Saturdays, 10:00am-11:00am Sundays, 10:00am–11:00am Beginners Plus Mondays, 4:00pm-5:00pm Tuesdays, 4:00pm-5:00pm Saturdays, 9:00am-10:00am Sundays, 9:00am-10:00am September 28-October 26 October 27-November 23 November 27- December 23 $130/$140 (residents/non-residents) * Horseback riding classes are for youth and adults!
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