Day Trips & Travel

Welcome to Part 2 of FredParent’s 90 Days of Fun series. As you saw in June, the intrepid Fredericksburg Parent staff is doing the hard work of summer fun research for our readers. Last month,…

D.C.-area resort gives you all the feel of a distant vacation without the hassle Nestled on the banks of the Potomac River within eyeshot of Washington, D.C. towers the Gaylord National Resort…

When thinking of traveling abroad with kids, you might find yourself in one of two camps: why take them on a big vacation when they’re so young and won’t remember? Or, why not? It's easy to…

We will be the first to tell you that sometimes staying at home is exactly the kind of break your family needs. We will also be the first to tell you that you don't need to plan a trip to make…

Great American author Mark Twain once wrote, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail…

From sandcastles to swimming, there’s nothing like a summer day at the beach. If you’re just popping down for a quick swim to cool off, you don’t need much more than a bathing suit and towel. But…

Is there anywhere on earth that encompasses the magic of childhood quite like Disney? Every year, multitudes of Fredericksburg families embark on the grand adventure of a Walt Disney Word…

2016 has been a whirlwind of a year to say the least. I am a New York City native and I was certain I’d always live there until my husband and I got the pleasant news that I was pregnant and due…

It’s hard to believe it now, but the first long road trip we took after becoming a family was when my son Aidan was just two months old. I think we got through it all right, with the exception…

Spring Break is here! Is anyone itching to get out of town for a little bit? As much as we LOVE Fredericksburg, sometimes it's nice to change the scenery. Check out these ten family friendly day…