The onset of fall brings changing leaves, colder weather and, most importantly, spooky season. Halloween is the time of year where kids can dress up as their favorite characters, but just because you are doing spooky activities doesn’t mean they can’t be kid-friendly. Check out these spooktacular events the whole family can enjoy.
Trunk-or-Treats: Come together with your community and participate in any one of these candy celebrations.
- Nova Wild Boo at the Zoo Trunk-or-Treat | Oct. 16 (Vienna, VA)
- McLean Community Center Trunk or Treat | Oct. 31 (McLean, VA)
- Old Firehouse’s Festival of Frights and Trunk-or-Treat | 31 (McLean, VA)
Spooky Sounds & Scenes: Live entertainment that won’t spook the kiddos
- Halloween on the Green | Oct. 17 (Vienna, VA)
- Howl-o-ween Dog Festival | Oct. 17 (Reston, VA)
- Halloween Storytime and Costume Parade at Olney Library | Oct. 28 (Olney, MD)
- Coco Live-to-Film Concert at Strathmore | Oct. 31 – Nov. 1 (North Bethesda, MD)
Spooky Crafts: Get crafty at these events with Halloween-themed creative projects.
- Halloween on the Farm at Frying Pan Farm Park | Oct. 23 (Herdon, VA)
- BOOtanica at Brookside Nature Center | Oct. 25 (Wheaton, MD)
- Old Town Manassas Fall-O-Ween | Oct. 31 (Manassas, VA)
- Trick or Treat at Tudor Place | Oct. 31 (D.C. – Georgetown)
Haunted Fun: Dress up the family pet or find candy on your family hike — either way there will be candy!
- Goblin Mini-Golf at Burke Lake Park | Oct. 3-4, 10-11 & 17-18 (Fairfax Station, VA)
- Not so Spooky Skate at Cabin John Ice Rink | Oct. 23 (Rockville, MD)
- Haunted Mini Golf at Oakmont Rec Center | Oct. 23-24 (Oakton, VA)
- Ghost Town at Burke Lake Park | Oct. 24 (Fairfax Station, VA)
- Halloween Trick or Treat Trail at Village at Shirlington | Oct. 24 (Arlington, VA)
- Little Creepy Critters Costume Campfire | Oct. 24 & 31 (Bethesda, MD)
- Mystery Mansion – Twisted | Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 (Chevy Chase, MD)
- Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon | Oct. 31 (Mount Vernon, VA)
