Join the Alexandria Police Department and our public safety partners and the Alexandria City Public Schools for a family-friendly evening of Halloween fun. Children can collect treats from decorated police, fire, and emergency vehicles while meeting local first responders. This free community event is open to everyone. Costumes are encouraged!
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Bilingual storytime in English and Spanish with interactive stories and songs, open‑floor seating, limited chairs, tickets first‑come, first‑served at the Children’s Desk, for ages 3–12.
Story and song lapsit session for babies and caregivers in the Martha Washington Library meeting room, for ages birth to 17 months with adult, ages 3 and under.
Stories, songs, movement, and early literacy activities for preschoolers at Sherwood Regional Library’s Sherwood Meeting Room, for ages 3–5.
Halloween stories, songs, movement and surprises fill the PreSchool Story Time at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, costumes optional, for ages 3–12.
Create and paint upcycled cardboard dice towers, or design and hot‑glue custom ones, with all supplies provided at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, ages 13 and up.
Storytime and toy play at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library lets babies explore early literacy while caregivers mingle, for ages 0‑14 months.
Panel of experts discusses safe AI use, AI fundamentals, scam threats, prompt design, validation limits, and privacy risks.
Instructor leads dodgeball fun with gatorskin balls, organizing age‑ and skill‑based teams for safe play at Patrick Henry Recreation Center, for ages 7–12.
Halloween stories and a costume parade in the library meeting room, then the night's big event follows, for ages 5 and under.
Whip up witch's brew, vampire bloodbath, or creepy‑crawly slime, customizing colors and adding eyeballs or insects, at Sherwood Regional Library’s Meeting Room, for ages 5–10.
Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk at Cameron Run Regional Park honors survivors, remembers loved ones, and raises awareness as participants walk, run, or cheer for all ages.
Safe medication drop‑off at Alexandria Police Headquarters, Fire Station 210, Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray, and Walgreens, all ages.
