Fredericksburg Parent and Family Magazine

12/29/2025

❄️ The holidays might be winding down… but the fun in Fredericksburg is NOT! ❄️🎉
Here is a recap of what is happening from now until January 1,2025
FXBG Holiday cards- Now until January 2,2025 FREE,
Illuminate Light Show - Now until January 3,2025 $30.
The Winter Walk of Lights- Now until Dec 31, 2025
Take a weekend stroll with the Old Dominion Humane society- Dec 27,2025
Ice Skating at Riverfront Park- Now until Dec 28,2025
First day Hike- January 1,2026 at 9am

12/29/2025

🎄✨ Christmas Break Fun for the Whole Family! ✨🎆
Looking for things to do after Santa leaves but before heading back to school and routines? We’ve got you! From Christmas to New Year’s, the Fredericksburg Parent & Family Calendar is packed with festive, family-friendly activities to keep the magic going all week long. ❤️❄️
Here are just a few ways to keep the Christmas sparkle alive well into the new year:
🎨 Holiday crafts
✨ Light displays
🎶 Seasonal concerts
🧣 Outdoor adventures
And so much more!
Check out our full calendar to plan your winter break fun. ❄️👇
https://www.fredericksburgparent.net/calendar

12/28/2025

🧋✨ If you need a little pick-me-up today… go check out Mu Cha Boba in Fredericksburg! ✨🧋
From creamy milk teas to refreshing fruit blends, this spot is serving up some of the best boba vibes in FXBG. Perfect for a midday treat, an after-school stop, or just because you deserve something delicious. 😋💛
Let us know what you try — and drop your favorite flavor below!👇

12/27/2025

🎉 New Year’s Eve is almost here! 🎉✨
We have to know… are you superstitious? 👀
Do you follow any of the classic New Year’s Eve traditions—
🍇 Eating 12 grapes for good luck?
🧹 Sweeping out the old year?
💰 Putting money in your wallet before midnight?
🥘 Cooking black-eyed peas or pork for prosperity?
💍 Wearing something new, borrowed, blue… or sparkly?
Or maybe you have a family tradition that’s totally unique to you.
💬 Tell us your favorite New Year’s Eve good-luck ritual!
We might just try a few this year. 😉

12/26/2025

🎄✨ Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! ✨🎄
May your day be filled with joy, laughter, cozy moments, and time with the people you love most. ❤️🎁
From our family to yours — have a magical holiday season and a beautiful Christmas Day. 🎅❄️

12/24/2025

🎄✨ We want to know… what’s your favorite Christmas Eve tradition? ✨🎄
Do you bake cookies for Santa? Open one special present? Watch a holiday movie together? Pile into the car to look at Christmas lights? Or cozy up in matching PJs with hot cocoa? ☕️❤️
Every family celebrates a little differently — and we LOVE hearing how yours makes Christmas Eve magical.
Share your favorite tradition below! 👇🎅✨

12/24/2025

🍽️🎄 Let’s talk Christmas FEASTS, FXBG! 🎄🍽️
Whether you love cooking up a storm, prefer to cater the whole thing, or happily make a reservation and let someone else do the work — we want to know:
👉 What’s on your Christmas menu this year?
Are you team
👩‍🍳 homemade everything
📦 stress-free catering
🍽️ holiday dinner out
…or a mix of all three?
Share your must-have dishes, traditions, or favorite local spots below — we’re drooling already! 😍👇

12/23/2025

🏡✨ Fredericksburg history never disappoints! ✨🏡
Did you know one little house on Hanover Street has stories that stretch from Texas founders to White House staff, Civil War soldiers, Italian and Jamaican immigrants, and even a local pediatric pioneer?
From a Black barber who bought the home in 1826 — and used his earnings to free his entire family — to Confederate troops camping on the property, to a future White House butler, to families who shaped local business and healthcare… 923 Hanover Street has seen centuries of remarkable people pass through its doors.
And thanks to recent renovations, even more hidden treasures were found inside — from old beams to blacksmithing debris, each piece adding another layer to its story.
Fredericksburg is truly built on extraordinary ground. ❤️ Check out the Full strory writen by Adele Uphaus-Connor here https://www.fredericksburgparent.net/2025/12/12/557654/growing-up-on-historic-ground-923-hanover-street

12/22/2025

Latest News: Infant Botulism Outbreak, New Lifesaving Newborn Therapy, and More! -

You may not even want to think about bringing baby along for your next trip, but there are plenty of ways you can get her to sleep well and be happy while in the air or car!

12/22/2025

🎄🛍️ Be honest, FXBG… did you finish your Christmas shopping?
Or were you out there this weekend braving the crowds, dodging carts, and sprinting for the last-minute gifts? 😅🎁
Tell us —
✨ Are you DONE and relaxing?
✨ Or still running around like a festive little elf on a mission?
We want to hear how your holiday shopping is going! 👇

12/21/2025

Our DECEMBER print issue is OUT NOW!!!!

12/21/2025

🐶✈️🚗 Pet parents, I need to know… what do YOU do when you travel?
Do your dogs come along for the adventure — road trips, plane rides, hotel stays and all — or do they get to stay home with a sitter or family?
I’m so curious because I always feel a little guilty leaving animals behind, even when I know they’re in good hands. 😭💛
Tell me below:
✨ Do your pups travel with you?
✨ Or are they happier staying home?
✨ Any travel tips for pet parents?
Share your thoughts — and bonus points for cute dog photos! 🐾💕