Looking to get spooked? Do you get the heebie jeebies upon seeing slithery serpents? Come scare yourself silly and get an up-close look at the amazing snakes that call the nature center home, and watch a Naturalist feed them some tasty mice! You’re bound to go hiss-terical at this program.
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Three award‑winning documentaries screened at Arlington Mill, followed by optional discussion.
Tea and a Movie at Aurora Hills Center screens films aligned with Aurora Hills Book Club reads, serving tea in a cozy setting.
Open play with STEAM games and activities exploring science, technology, engineering, art, and math at the Courthouse Library Children’s Area, for ages 1 and under and 3–5.
Halloween edition of Family Storytime features read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards at Central Library’s Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium, for all ages.
Live owl encounter and biology talk reveal owls' keen senses and night‑time adaptations at Gulf Branch Nature Center, ages 12 and up.
Guided forest bathing walk with Jane Stubbs, slow‑paced nature immersion ending with al fresco tea and snacks.
Raptors of the Potomac (Potomac Overlook Regional Park) — Learn about native birds of prey, meet resident raptors, and watch a naturalist feed a live bird of prey.
A Halloween scavenger hunt at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens begins with a book trail featuring Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden.
NOVA Parks' Roving Naturalist explains leaf color changes and leads a leaf craft at Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch, free with admission.
Mini Golf course and Climb UPton transformed into haunted Halloween attractions at Upton Hill Regional Park — all ages.
Arlington Regional Master Naturalists present an engaging look at Eastern coyotes, covering diet, communication, ecosystem role, encounter safety, and conflict reduction, ages 11 and up.
Haunted mini golf and a terrifying trail wind through Pohick Bay Regional Park, offering spooky family‑friendly attractions and festive surprises.
