Don’t have anything planned for the weekend? Check out these family-friendly events in the DMV, including a pickle festival and Halloween fun at the zoo!

Boo at the Zoo

Oct. 16-18, 6-8:30 p.m. | Washington, D.C.

Come to the National Zoo after hours for a night of spooky Halloween fun! Wear your Halloween costume to trick-or-treat with the animals at more than 25 treat stations and enjoy a kid-friendly dance party.

$35 | nationalzoo.si.edu

Pickle and International Food Festival

Oct. 17-18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sterling, VA

Blue Ridge Pickling and Crooked Run Fermentation are hosting a celebration of all things pickled! Attendees can sample food from around the world, including many types of pickles. Fall-themed attractions like a vendor fair will also be available. 

$5, free for children | blueridgepickling.com 

Riversdale Harvest Fest

Oct. 17, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Riverdale Park, MD

Riversdale Historic Site & Museum is celebrating fall with a scavenger hunt, story time and more at this community event. 

$5 | pgparks.com