Teen Friday: Halloween Party

Fri · Oct 23·Cascades Library · Sterling

Kids submit favorite snack, dinner, or dessert recipes to a community cookbook at Cascades Library, using template cards from the children's book display, for ages 10 and under.

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM – 12 PM·Cascades Library · Sterling

Drop-in skill-building program at Cascades Library includes tracing, sorting, scissors cutting and crafts, for ages 3–5 with a caregiver.

Fri · Oct 23·5 PM – 8 PM·Frying Pan Farm Park Location, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, VA 20171

Trick-or-treat on the farm with farm animals, crafts, games, and a decorated farmhouse tour, in one‑hour slots at Frying Pan Farm Park, for ages 2 and up.

Fri · Oct 23·5:45 PM·Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston

Trick-or-Treat Trail and Halloween House at Walker Nature Center feature real animals, apple cider, popcorn, games, sound and light effects, non‑scary costumes encouraged, for ages 3 and up.

Fri · Oct 23·6 PM – 9 PM·Cascades Library · Sterling

Paint-pouring session at Cascades Library lets teens layer and manipulate colorful paints on canvas, with crafts, games and computers available, ages 11–17.

Sat · Oct 24·10 AM – 10:30 AM·Cascades Library · Sterling

Interactive stories and movement at Cascades Library, Sterling, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver; visit and subscribe to Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs YouTube channel.

Sat · Oct 24·10 AM – 11 AM·Riverbend Park Location, 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls, VA 22066

Hike through fall foliage, identify trees, then craft a keepsake from a perfect leaf at Riverbend Park for ages 5 and up.

Fri · Oct 23·1 PM – 4 PM·Lovettsville Library

Build with LEGO bricks, Lincoln Logs, K'nex, Magna‑Tiles and other kits at Lovettsville Library, free drop‑in play, for ages 10 and under.

Fri · Oct 23·5 PM – 7 PM·Brambleton Library · Ashburn

Create new creatures from discarded toys using a hot glue gun and scissors at Brambleton Library, Ashburn, for ages 11–17.

Sat · Oct 24·Ashburn Library

Donate adult mystery, suspense, or true‑crime novels for a swap and chat celebrating Agatha Christie at Ashburn Library, Saturday at 2 p.m., ages 18 and up.