(6-Adult) Join a park naturalist for a guided walk along the forested paths to the wetland and experience the park as it transitions from day into night. Watch and listen for nocturnal residents such as beavers and owls.
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A naturalist reads Anne Rockwell's Hiking Day and leads a short free hike on the Catherine Lodge Porch at Winkler Botanical Preserve.
Puzzle exchange at John Marshall Library—bring a jigsaw, take a different one, ongoing during open hours, for ages 18 and up.
Pick up vegetable, fruit, herb, or flower seed packets at the John Marshall Library’s Second Chance Seed Library, and donate seeds at the Information Desk or Donation Drawer.
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.
A 2.4‑mile flat walk from the South King Highway entrance explores Huntley’s spy history and Cold War ties on the park’s quieter side, ages 18+.
Grind corn, shape clay pots, craft corn darts, and tour Huntley Meadows through a Virginia Indian perspective.
Nature journaling club meets at Del Ray Artisans Gallery, sketching outdoors then sharing observations at 11:30 am; participants bring sketchbooks, pens, water bottle; free, donations appreciated.
Haunted Mini Golf at Oakmont Rec Center offers trick‑or‑treat prizes at every hole, food trucks, popcorn and games; $15 online, $18 door, all ages.
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.
Evening campfire at Hidden Pond Nature Center features nature walks, interactive activities, animal presentations and s’mores, all ages.
Hands‑on macroinvertebrate sampling at Angel Park, where volunteers collect and identify aquatic insects with the City’s Stormwater Management staff to assess water quality.
Nighttime lantern-lit tour of the historic house and 19th‑century gristmill shares local ghost stories, legends, and supernatural tales, ages 12 and up.
