All of October!

We're so excited to be participating in the Little Hands BIG Diaper Drive for the entire month of October, and we need YOUR help!

We're collecting diapers of ALL sizes, including unopened packages, extras your kiddos have outgrown, swim diapers, and wipes, too! Every donation, big or small, makes a difference for families in need.

Donating is EASY! Simply bring your donations to ANY of our FIT4MOM classes throughout October and hand them to your instructor. We'll take care of the rest!

Can't make it to class, but still want to participate? No problem. Simply visit our fundraising page and donate!

Let's come together as a village and show just how BIG an impact our little community can make! 💕

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Thursdays after Stroller Strides - 10:30am

On Thursdays we cut our Stroller Strides class a little short (45-min class!) so we can head into the Libbie Mill Library for Music, Rhymes & Wiggle Time! A lively, interactive session filled with stories, songs, and physical activities designed to build early literacy skills and foster a love of reading.

Sun Sept 27th 4:00-5:30pm

Join us for a powerful evening with Carmen "The Momba"-professional boxer, safety expert, & fierce advocate for women's confidence. You'll learn to read a situation, stand in your own strength, & not freeze when it matters most. Cost is $30 per person.

We will meet by the clubhouse pavilion by the pool at River Mill. Address is 6001 Rivermere Rd.

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Wed Sept 30th 10:00-11:00am @ Deep Run Park

Join us for our September Walk Club at Deep Run Park!

We’ll enjoy a walk together, followed by a special storytime with local children’s book author Christina Shawn, who’ll be reading her newest book, No Love Potion! 📚 Books will be available to purchase on site or you can order online ahead of time and bring for her to sign!

And because it’s National Coffee Day, we’ll have a coffee bar set up for the moms to enjoy! Plus, Sassyfrass Bakery, owned by our very own instructor Margaret, will be selling some delicious gluten-free baked goods.

Come walk, sip, snack, and spend the morning with us!

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Mon Oct. 5th 10:30-11am @ Maymont

Keep the engines revving! There is no better way to celebrate the start of school by having a little bash- monster truck style! We are turning the area into a giant arena for a crashing, smashing, monster truck meetup!

While moms catch their breath, chat, and cool down, the kiddos will get to test out a massive fleet of monster trucks of all shapes and sizes!

BYO-Truck: Have a favorite truck at home? Feel free to bring it along to join the fleet!

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Tues Oct 6th 9:45-11:30am @ Hanover Vegetable Farm

Join us for a morning out at Hanover Vegetable Farm! Meet outside the red barn where the gate to go in is, you will see us waiting in the gravel out front, when you pull in for parking on the left. We will have stroller strides from 9:45am-10:30am, followed by a hayride after around 10:30am. Hayride & ONE pumpkin is $12/ person - infants/ children in carriers would be no charge. Additional pumpkins available for $.89 cents/ pound.

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Wed Oct 7th 10:30-11:00am @ Twin Hickory Park

🎂 Celebrating our First Birth(ing) Days! 🎂

Your baby’s first birthday is a pretty big milestone…but so is YOUR first year of motherhood. 💕

We’ve partnered with MAËLYS to celebrate the moms behind those first birthdays with a little post-class self-care celebration!

Our very own Instructor Emily’s twins recently turned ONE, so we’re using the occasion to celebrate her AND all of our FIT4MOM mamas whose little ones turn one between October 1 and December 31. 🥳

But this celebration is for EVERYONE! Whether your baby is turning one, just turned five, or you’re well beyond the baby stage, come hang out with us after class and celebrate the incredible work of motherhood.

We’ll have free MAËLYS product samples and coupons for everyone, plus a little extra love for our first Birth(ing) Day mamas. 💗

Because baby’s first birthday deserves celebrating…and so does the mama who got them there. 🥹

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Fri Oct 9th 10:30-11:00am @ River Mill

Gwen Paulson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Perinatal Mental Health Therapist, Birth Worker, Advocate, and Mom. She is passionate about supporting mamas to feel empowered in all seasons of motherhood—with compassion and a lot of real talk. In her practice,

Gwen integrates her knowledge and experience as a former birth doula with extensive clinical training in perinatal mental health and trauma recovery for a comprehensive approach to supporting mamas during the family planning years. She values the mind-body connection in the healing process and integrates intuitive wisdom with clinical approaches for holistic support. Additionally, Gwen offers workshops on Birth Boundaries and Postpartum Planning through her local birth center. She is located in Fredericksburg, VA, where she owns her solo counseling practice, Mindful Mama, and offers secure teletherapy for all moms throughout Virginia.

gwen@mindfulmamava.com

mindfulmamava.com

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Sat Oct 10th 9:45-10:15am @ Cheswick Park

Bring your pumpkins from Tuesday's pumpkin field trip class (or just come help Britt & Instructor Kathryn wash ours) 😂 and join us for a fun pumpkin cleaning sensory bin activity where we will use sponges and brushes to clean up some pumpkins for display!

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Mon Oct 12th 10:30-11:00am @ Maymont

We are getting ready for Halloween with a super simple and creative Paper Cup Ghost Craft! The little ones will love designing their own silly or spooky ghost faces and attaching flowing streamer bodies to ordinary white cups.

Low-mess, simple craft helps build fine motor skills while allowing our littles to express their unique creativity. Best of all, they will leave with a friendly little ghost decoration to hang up at home!

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Wed Oct 14th 9:30-10:30am @ Twin Hickory Park

Step into a magical kingdom where princes, princesses, fairies, and dragons turn exercise into an enchanted adventure! Mamas will journey through royal castles, fairy forests, and dragon-filled skies while moving like their favorite magical characters. With playful challenges, imaginative movements, and plenty of royal fun, this strides class will transform fitness into an exciting fairy-tale quest for the whole kingdom!

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Fri Oct 16th 6:30-9:30pm @ Giles Clubhouse

Calling all MOMsters! 👻🎃 It’s time to trade the mom uniform for a costume and join us for a spooky-fun night out!

Our MOMster Bash is happening Friday, October 16 from 6:30–9:30 PM at the Giles Clubhouse in the Giles neighborhood, and we’re planning an evening filled with food, drinks, dancing, games, plenty of laughs, and a few fun surprises along the way!

Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume. There’s no theme and no rules, so wear whatever floats your spooky little boat. Go all out, keep it simple, come funny, cute, creepy, or clever… just come ready to have FUN!

Tickets: $30 per person

Your ticket helps cover food, drinks, event supplies, and the cost of the clubhouse rental.

Ready to join us? RSVP by enrolling in our app and send your $30 payment via Venmo to @fit4momrva to secure your spot.

Important: We need a minimum of 12 paid RSVPs by September 23 in order for the MOMster Bash to happen. Reaching our minimum allows us to keep the rental and supply costs as low as possible, so if you know you want to join us, please don’t wait to grab your spot!

Grab your costume and get ready for a Halloween night out with your FIT4MOM village. 🖤

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Sat Oct 17th 8:00-9:00am @ River Mill

We are gearing up for Pumpkin work-out week with this special mini pumpkin body boost class! Join us for a class where we will be using real mini pumpkins to add a little extra weight and take our cardio rounds up a notch.

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Mon Oct 19th - Sun Oct 25th

🎃 PUMPKIN WORKOUT WEEK IS BACK! 🎃

October 19–25, we’re bringing one of our favorite fall traditions back to class! Throughout the week, your instructors may be swapping dumbbells and workout props for PUMPKINS of all shapes and sizes.

Because each class may use pumpkins a little differently, make sure you’re signed up for class ahead of time! Your instructor will let registered participants know what size pumpkin(s) to bring and anything else you need to know before class.

So grab your pumpkin, throw on your favorite fall workout gear, and get ready to squat, curl, press and sweat your way through Pumpkin Workout Week!

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Mon Oct 19th 7:00-8:00pm @ River Mill

Get ready to put your pumpkin to WORK! 💪 For this special fall-themed class, please bring a medium to large pumpkin that you’re not afraid to use as a weight! We’ll be lifting, pressing, squatting and sweating with our pumpkins throughout class.

You’re also welcome to bring your normal set of weights as usual so you have options throughout the workout.

Come ready for a fun, festive and STRONG night together!

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Tues Oct 20th 9:30-10:30am class, 10:30-11am playgroup @ Bryan Park

Grab two small pumpkins (think: fits right in your hand!) and bring them along to class & we’ll put those little pumpkins to WORK!

Then, after class, we’ll turn our workout props into a craft for our little pumpkins! Stick around for playgroup, where we’ll paint and decorate the pumpkins you just worked out with. Take them home to add a little fall flair to your house. Or keep them handy for more Pumpkin Workout Week fun!

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One pumpkin, two purposes: a workout for mama + a craft for your little pumpkin!

Wed Oct 21st 5:30-6:15am @ River Mill

Bring a medium pumpkin to use as your weight for class (think 8-10 lb). We'll have a themed playlist too! Feel free to bring your weights as usual too.

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Wed Oct 21st 9:30-11:00am @ Cheswick Park

This time we are teaming up with Mom Walk Co.! We plan to take a 30-minute stroll down the trail, through the neighborhood, and back to the playground area. There, we will let the big kids take a Halloween dance party break with Ms. Britt while moms chat or continue their walk with Mom Walk Co. Owner Brianna Walker! Feel free to put your kiddos in costume & come join us for some pre-Halloween fun! :)

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Wed Oct 21st 6:00-6:45pm class followed by playgroup @ Three Lakes Park

Have your little pumpkins bring a big pumpkin with you to class for us to use as props during a seasonal fun 360 class & we can play pumpkin ring toss with them after!

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Thurs Oct 22nd 10:30-11:00am @ Libbie Mill

Back by popular demand, stick around after Stroller Strides for one of our favorite festive playgroups, where we'll make pumpkin art using apple stamps!

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Thurs Oct 22nd 6:00-7:00pm @ Three Lakes Park

Unwind, restore, and let go of the day in a sanctuary of soft light and calm! Candlelight Gentle Yoga is a slow-paced, soothing practice designed to melt away physical tension and quiet a busy mind, illuminated by the warm, flickering glow of candles.

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Fri Oct 23rd 9:30-10:30am @ River Mill

Bring your mini pumpkins (painted or not) back to class to use for some 360 fun!! We will keep your heart rate up with fun, fast-paced pumpkin passes and agility drills, and use your mini pumpkins as weights for squats,lunges, and calf raises. Sure to be a smashin good time!

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Sun Oct 25th 8:00-9:00am @ Deep Run Park

Join us for a pumpkin themed strides 360 class! No pumpkins needed, they will be provided for a morning full of pumpkin-inspired exercises!

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Mon Oct 26th 9:30-10:30am @ Maymont

Strap in for a spooktacular workout with our special edition Halloween Stroller Barre Class! Get ready to lift, tone, and burn while your little monsters enjoy the ride!

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Wed Oct 28th 9:30-10:30am @ Twin Hickory Park

Boo! Join us for a Spooky Scary Skeleton & Ghostly Workout! No bones about it.

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Wed Oct 28th 6:00-6:45pm @ Three Lake Park

Join us for a spooktacular, high-energy Strides 360 Halloween class that will get your heart pumping and your spirits soaring! This 45-minute class will be packed with all the cardio, agility, and speed work you love, but with a creepy, creative twist. We will be chasing away the ghouls and smashing our fitness goals to a hauntingly good, high-bpm Halloween playlist.

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Wed Oct 28th 10:30-11:00am @ Twin Hickory Park

Get into the Halloween "spirit" by turning your child's footprint into a cute ghost! fyi-This craft features washable paint. White construction paper for tracing will be provided for any kids who don't like getting paint on their feet.

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Wed Oct 28th 6:45-7:15pm @ Three Lakes Park

Stay after Strides 360 for a fun painters tape spiderweb playgroup with Ms.Maggie where we will decorate a spiderweb with pom poms!

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Fri Oct 30th 10:30-11:00am @ River Mill

Join us for Moms, Mats & Minis, a mommy-and-me style gymnastics playgroup designed to get little bodies moving and mamas in on the fun. Kiddos will enjoy an age-appropriate gymnastics class alongside their mamas, with plenty of opportunities to stretch, balance, tumble, and play together. *Feel free to put your little in a costume that is easy to move in for some extra spooky week fun!*

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Sat Oct 31st 8:00-9:00am @ River Mill

Get your booooo-ty to our Halloween Body Boooooost class and you may just earn a treat! Or will Instructor Natalie have some tricks up her sleeve? Come find out! Costumes encouraged!

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Sat Oct 31st 9:00-10:00am @ Twin Hickory Park

Get ready for a hauntingly fun adventure at our annual Halloween Family Hike at Twin Hickory Park & Recreation Center! 👻

Gather the whole family for a festive autumn stroll through the beautiful Twin Hickory Park walking trails. We’ll weave through the wooded paths and open green spaces of this Glen Allen favorite. The trail is an easy, mostly flat loop, making it absolutely perfect for toddlers or standard strollers.

Wear your costume and bring some treats to share for a fun picnic style trick or treating event after! Candy, toys, baked goods- whatever you prefer, all is welcome!

**Extra special treat- Run Club Coach & Instructor Margaret will have SassyFrass Bakery products for purchase as well! **

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