Hiking Day!

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 ages 0-18 months with an adult. Register for a reminder, walk-ins welcome.

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

Art Safari returns for a day of hands-on activities for kids and families. Art Center artists will lead budding art enthusiasts through exciting and creative projects on all three floors of the Art Center.

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

Do you love books and stories and talking about them? Come join us for the Story Project Book Club ! The Story Project Book Club meets once a month and is designed for book lovers in grades K-3. We'll have read-alouds and talk about what we've read together: What did you like (or not like!) about the book? What surpris…

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

Calling all gliding ghouls — our spooky Family Skate and Dance Night will be skele-fun for the whole family! Become entranced as the Franconia Rec Center gym transforms into a frightfully fun rink for your Halloween enjoyment.Come out to skele-skate with friends or simply dance to the monster mash. Dress in your best c…

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

Create your own suncatcher with mason jar rings and twine. Add color using one of our designs - or design your own unique pattern! For children ages 5 and older. Registration required!

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

Ages 7-12. Duck, dip, dive, and dodge your way to fun! This instructor-led program teaches safe dodgeball skills using gatorskin balls, with teams organized by age and skill level.

Fri · Oct 23·4 PM – 5 PM·John Marshall Library — John Marshall Meeting Room 1, John Marshall Meeting Room 2 · Alexandria

Join us in making Halloween themed slime! Use your creativity and learn the science behind how slime is made. Ages 13-18. All materials provided. Registration encouraged, walk-ins welcome. Limited supplies.

Sun · Oct 25·1:15 PM – 2:15 PM·James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library · Alexandria

Calling all builders! Drop in to flex your design muscle with our huge stash of Legos. We provide the bricks, you bring the creativity. Ages 6-12.

Fri · Oct 2·6 PM·Pohick Bay Regional Park, Lorton, VA

Make the weekend memorable during your camping stay at Pohick Bay Regional Park! Junior Ranger Badge All Weekend Long Pick up an activity book at the Camp Store and earn your very own Junior Ranger badge! Earn up to two badges per reservation. Pohick...

Sat · Oct 3·9 AM · 10:15 AM·Carlyle House Historic Park, Alexandria, VA

Join our yoga instructor for an hour long Yoga Class on Carlyle House’s Magnolia Terrace.

Sat · Oct 3·10:30 AM – 12 PM·Potomac Overlook Regional Park, Arlington, VA

A little birdy said that you might like this program! Experience an offering all about local avian life: go on a birding hike with a Naturalist and practice calls, meet a live bird of prey, make a DIY bird feeder to take home, play a game of “Blind Owl” and more! Along the way you’ll learn about bird diversity, how to…