Things to Do with Kids in Fredericksburg, VA

  • TripBuzz found 33 things to do with kids in or near Fredericksburg, Virginia, including 15 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Stafford, Woodbridge and Manassas.
  • From Splitsville Luxury Lanes & Dinner Lounge to Central Park Fun Land, the Fredericksburg area offers 83 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Historic Sites, Battlefields and Historic Districts.
  • Only a short 49 miles from Washington, D.C. and 58 miles from Richmond, Fredericksburg, VA has earned the motto, 'America's Most Historic City.' Fredericksburg was home of the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg and the Second Battle of Fredericksburg. There are a number of monuments, museums, and national historic sites that visitors travel from all over the country to see.
  • TripBuzz found 33 things to do with kids in or near Fredericksburg, Virginia, including 15 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Stafford, Woodbridge and Manassas.
  • From Splitsville Luxury Lanes & Dinner Lounge to Central Park Fun Land, the Fredericksburg area offers 83 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Historic Sites, Battlefields and Historic Districts.
  • Only a short 49 miles from Washington, D.C. and 58 miles from Richmond, Fredericksburg, VA has earned the motto, 'America's Most Historic City.' Fredericksburg was home of the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg and the Second Battle of Fredericksburg. There are a number of monuments, museums, and national historic sites that visitors travel from all over the country to see.
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41.1 Miles
92% 106 votes
History Museums 400 South Main Street, Gordonsville, VA 22942 MoreLess Info
History buffs will appreciate a visit to The Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel, Virginia's only standing Civil War Receiving Hospital. A variety of artifacts from the Civil War Era are on display.
41.1 Miles
83% 301 votes
Landmarks 137 National Plaza, National Harbor, Oxon Hill, MD MoreLess Info
At 70 feet long, The Awakening Sculpture is an aluminum statue depicting a giant man buried in the ground reaching towards the sky. The statue is located on the water's edge, and often has children playing on it.
41.2 Miles
23% 120 votes
Children's Museums 151 Saint George Boulevard, Oxon Hill, MD MoreLess Info
National Children's Museum is a small place located at Saint George Boulevard with rooms that have different arts and crafts, and has a separate area for infants and toddlers. There is a parking garage and outdoor space nearby for a picnic, and several restaurant options.
41.2 Miles
88% 49 votes
Historic Sites 4301 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22304 MoreLess Info
Built to protect the area during the Civil War in the mid-1800s, Fort Ward Museum & Park now interprets the history of the period through exhibits, tours, interpretive programs and living history activities.
41.2 Miles
73% 49 votes
History Museums 201 S. Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314 MoreLess Info
The Lyceum is essentially a history museum that was founded in 1839 by a group calling themselves the Alexandria Lyceum in conjunction with the Alexandria Library Company. Local history collections, school programs, concerts, and lectures are offered within the museum.
41.2 Miles
86% 95 votes
Movie Theaters 8200 Strawberry Lane, Fairfax, VA MoreLess Info
Along with being a popular first-run theater, the Angelika Film Center serves as an arthouse site with independent film showings and special discussions. There is also an adjoining café where debates about the movies are encouraged.
41.2 Miles
80% 218 votes
Movie Theaters 2911 District Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22031 MoreLess Info
Angelika Film Center & Cafe at Mosaic is a movie theater that shows both independent and blockbuster films, with a cafe that serves alcohol and has a unique menu. They have assigned seating so seats can be reserved.
41.2 Miles
73% 15 votes
Parks 4401 W Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22304 MoreLess Info
The 45-acre Fort Ward Park was once an important Civil War site, and today features a museum and hosts historical reenactments. The park features sheltered and unsheltered picnic areas, soccer fields, a playground, paved loop and an amphitheater.
41.3 Miles
71% 255 votes
Boat Cruise 205 The Strand, Alexandria, VA 22314 MoreLess Info
Several tours of both the freshwater and seawater regions within the Washington DC region are available through the Potomac Riverboat Company. Sightseeing tours include the Washington Monuments Cruise, the Mount Vernon Cruise, the Alexandria Seaport Cruise, and the Pirate Cruise.
41.3 Miles
92% 172 votes
Specialty Museums 105-107 S. Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA MoreLess Info
Operating as a family apothecary business from 1792 to 1933, the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum still houses some of the original ingredients, papers and products used during the time for customers including Robert E. Lee and the Washingtons.
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