Hiking Day!

Sat · Oct 24·10 AM – 1 PM·George Washington Middle School, 1005 Mount Vernon Ave. · Alexandria

Ghost, Goblins & Ghouls Monster Fun Run (George Washington Middle School) — Costumes, music, treats and spooky fun as participants dash, jog, or stroll the course, all ages.

Sat · Oct 24·10:30 AM – 11 AM·John Marshall Library — John Marshall Meeting Room 1, John Marshall Meeting Room 2 · Alexandria

Stories, songs, and rhymes for infants 0–18 months with an adult in John Marshall Library Meeting Rooms 1 and 2; register for reminder, walk‑ins welcome, ages 3 and under.

Sat · Oct 24·11 AM – 3 PM·Torpedo Factory Art Center · Alexandria

Artists lead hands‑on projects across all three floors of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, ages 3–13.

Sat · Oct 24·2 PM – 3 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Story Project Book Club (Martha Washington Library, Meeting Room 104B) — Monthly read‑alouds, discussion, and themed crafts for K‑3 book lovers, ages 5–10.

Sat · Oct 24·2 PM – 3 PM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Make personalized suncatchers using mason jar rings, twine, and custom color designs at Sherwood Regional Library's meeting room, for ages 5–10 and 13–18, registration required.

Sat · Oct 24·5 PM – 9 PM·Franconia Rec Center Location, 6601 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA , VA 22310

Spooky family skate and dance night transforms the Franconia Rec Center gym into a Halloween rink where skaters glide to DJ music; snacks sold, $10 tickets, all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM – 6 PM·Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA

A Halloween scavenger hunt at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens begins with a book trail featuring Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden.

Fri · Oct 23·1 PM – 4 PM·Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch & Flower Fields, Leesburg, VA

NOVA Parks' Roving Naturalist explains leaf color changes and leads a leaf craft at Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch, free with admission.

Fri · Oct 23·4 PM – 9 PM·Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington, VA

Mini Golf course and Climb UPton transformed into haunted Halloween attractions at Upton Hill Regional Park — all ages.