Kids CARE Club: Happy Howl-O-Ween
Oct. 2, 5:30 p.m.
Animal Welfare League of Arlington | 2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive, Arlington, VA 22206
Young animal lovers will get together to make Halloween-themed pet treats and crafts at this animal care event for kids, as well as learning how to keep their pets safe on Halloween. Parents must attend along with their children.
Free | awla.org
STEAM-tastic: Haunted Mansion
Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Del Ray Artisans Gallery | 2801-2899 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301
Kids and parents taking part in this workshop can make their own haunted house using STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) principles, including building design and 3D construction. Participants should register by Oct. 14.
$40 for adults; $30 for children | delrayartisans.org
Mini-Creep
Oct. 25, 9:30-10:30 a.m., 11-11:30 a.m.
Croydon Creek Nature Center | 852 Avery Road, Rockville, MD 20851
If your little ones are too young to go out trick-or-treating, this celebration aimed at kids ages 2 to 5 is the perfect place for some spooky Halloween fun! Kids are encouraged to dress in their Halloween costumes to play fun games and enjoy tasty treats.
$12-$15 | rockvillemd.gov
Halloween Spooktacular
Oct. 26, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m.
The Kennedy Center | 2700 F St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
Even the musicians at this Halloween concert will be dressed in costumes as they perform spooky Halloween classics! The 2:30 p.m. concert is a sensory-friendly event. Come early for the Haunted Hall Musical PLAYspace, where children can try out some of the instruments used in the concert.
$25-$29 | kennedy-center.org
Halloween Scavenger Hunt at Columbia Pike
Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Columbia Pike Branch Library | 816 S. Walter Reed Drive, Arlington, VA 22204
Come to the library in your Halloween costume and search for hidden Halloween characters throughout the building to win a sweet treat! You can even take out a book of spooky stories from the library while you’re there.
Free | library.arlingtonva.us
