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kid stuff

October 19, 2006 1:34 am

today

Princess Wishes, George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Disney on Ice presents the tales of seven inspiring princesses: Ariel, Cinderella, Snow White, Belle, Jasmine, Aurora and Mulan. Tinker Bell makes a special guest appearance. Runs through Oct. 22. Tickets available through Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticket master.com, or by phone at 703/573-7328.

tomorrow

Creepy Crawly Carnival, Massad YMCA, 212 Butler Road, Stafford . A safe and imaginative experience for all little ghosts and goblins and their families, with carnival games, face-painting, moon bounce, hayride and a haunted house. 7-9 p.m. Haunted area $3, carnival $2, haunted hayride $1. Runs again Saturday. (The event also will run Oct. 27-28 at the Spotsylvania YMCA, 5700 Smith Road.) 540/371-0622, fam ily-ymca.org.

Hobgoblin Hike, Hugh Mercer Elementary School, 2100 Cowan Blvd., Fredericksburg. The hike, for families and kids of all ages, includes entertainment and a five-minute bus ride to Alum Spring Park, where guides will lead small groups along a magical, lantern-lit trail (not stroller friendly) that includes a bat cave, dungeon and various skit stations. Walk through a graveyard and hear storytelling with Judy Farlow in the pumpkin patch. Costumes welcome. 7- 9 p.m. $5/person, advance sales only. Rain date: Saturday. Tickets available at Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal St., Fredericksburg. For details, call Linda Bailey at 540/372-1086.

Family Entertainment Series, Stafford County Parks & Recreation, Rowser Building, 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford. Entertainment by "Count" Turley the Magician. 7 p.m. $3 in advance, $4 at the door. For details and ticket availability, call 540/373-8192.

Fall Family Fun Night, Spotswood Baptist Church, 4009 Lafayette Blvd., Fredericksburg. Illusionist and comedian Glenn Strange entertains children in preschool through fifth grade. 7 p.m. Free. (A hot dog supper is available for $1.50 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.) 540/898-0757.

saturday

Seussical , Riverside Center Dinner Theater, 95 Riverside Parkway, Stafford. Children's Lunch 'n' Show Theater musical based on the Dr. Seuss stories. Lunch 1:15 p.m., show 2-3 p.m. $14 for lunch and show. Runs through Nov. 11. 540/370-4300.

Middle School Madness, Spotsylvania YMCA, 5700 Smith Road. This program, exclusively for middle school students, provides a safe place to hang out with friends and enjoy swimming, basketball, raffles, Ping-Pong and a movie. Pizza is sold for $1 a slice, and drinks and snacks also are available. 7:30-10 p.m. $3 members, $5 non-members. Permission slips available at local middle schools and at the door on night of event. 540/371-9622, ext. 2042.

Teens Night Out, LibertyTown Arts Workshop, 916 Liberty St., Fredericksburg. Get together with your friends and come discover the many items you can make with paper: cards, books, jewelry, friendship albums, holiday gifts and decorations. 6-9 p.m. Runs again Nov. 18 and Dec. 16. $30 per session, includes materials, pizza, and soda. To register, call Mary Jane Bohlen at 540/ 775-5545.

BugFest, Bug Box, 10822 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania. Activities include cockroach races, edible bugs, DBX Kids ID, police car, rescue squad, firetruck, police dog and other programs, plus photo booths, a kiddy craft table, and hot dogs and drinks. Benefits the Rappahannock Area Council for Children and Parents. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 540/710-0776. See story on Page 6.

Meet Franklin & Maisy, Children's Museum of Richmond, 2626 W. Broad St., Richmond. Special guests Franklin the turtle and Maisy the mouse from the NOGGIN channel. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free with museum admission. 804/474-2667, c-mor.org.

Creepy Crawly Critters Day, Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St., Richmond. Meet a tarantula and pet a Madagascar hissing cockroach at noon and 2 p.m. Make a critter to take home at 1 and 3 p.m. Included with museum admission. 804/864-1400, 800/659-1727, smv.org.

Animal Encounters: Reptiles, Maymont Nature Center, 1700 Hampton St., Richmond. Ages 5 and up, with an adult, can slither into the secretive world of reptiles that includes fun facts and a close-up glimpse of one of Maymont's snakes. 3 p.m. $4. Register at visitors center desk. 804/358-7166, ext. 324.

sunday

Goblins and Gourds, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond. Sunday Children's entertainment, gardening and activities in the Children's Garden. Travel to the pumpkin patch for a costume parade, pumpkin face-painting and harvest activities. 1-4 p.m. Admission fee for Garden. 804/ 262-9887, lewisginter.org.

Meet Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, The Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway (south of Washington Dulles International Airport), Chantilly. Astronaut and author Buzz Aldrin will sign copies of his children's book, "Reaching for the Moon." 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 202/ 633-1000, nasm.si.edu.

tuesday

Discovery Theatre! The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville. Musical theater production of Disney's "Cinderella Kids" and "The Jungle Book Kids" for kids in prekindergarten through fifth grade. 12:30 and 4 p.m. Adults $15, ages 12 and younger $10. Tickets available online at thepara mount.net or by calling 434/ 979-1333.

wednesday

Book signing, Jabberwocky Children's Books and Toys, 810 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. Geraldine McCaughrean will sign copies of her book "Peter Pan in Scarlet," the only authorized sequel to the original beloved story by J.M. Barrie. Noon. 540/371-5684, jabberwocky childrens books.com.

Lego League Classes, Stafford County Parks & Recreation, Rowser Building, 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford. Challenging and hands-on programming that is designed to instill teamwork and problem-solving skills. Projects integrate math, science and technology while leading students through three main challenges: Dance to the Music, RoboHoops and Speed Racing. 6:30-8 p.m. $99. Runs Wednesdays and Mondays through Nov. 20. 540/373-8192.