Boo-Fest

Fri · Oct 30·11 AM – 12 PM·Kingstowne Regional Library — Meeting Room (E103) · Alexandria

Halloween stories and a costume parade in the library meeting room, then the night's big event follows, for ages 5 and under.

Fri · Oct 30·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Building, making, playing games, and winning prizes after school at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library for ages 8–13.

Fri · Oct 30·4 PM – 5 PM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

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.

Fri · Oct 30·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave. · Alexandria

Exciting games, a spooky haunted house, arts and crafts, snacks, and prize draws await at the Family October Fest, Patrick Henry Recreation Center, for all ages.

Fri · Oct 30·6:30 PM – 9 PM·Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave. · Alexandria

Masquerade Ball at Mount Vernon Recreation Center offers dancing, photo opportunities, a best‑dressed costume contest, and refreshments, all ages.

Fri · Oct 30·7 PM – 9:45 PM·William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Ave. · Alexandria

Spooky Halloween party with thrills, chills, creepy activities, eerie entertainment, and treats at William Ramsay Recreation Center, Alexandria, for ages 12–18.

Thu · Oct 29·6 PM – 7 PM·Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library · Alexandria

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.

Fri · Oct 23·12 PM – 1:30 PM·Virtual Only Event, Meeting or Activity · Alexandria

Panel of experts discusses safe AI use, AI fundamentals, scam threats, prompt design, validation limits, and privacy risks.

Fri · Oct 23·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave. · Alexandria

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.