
Sensory Friendly Morning: Halloween Edition
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Sensory Friendly Morning is designed for families with neurodivergent children or teenagers to explore the museum at a quieter, less-crowded time.

Sensory Friendly Morning is designed for families with neurodivergent children or teenagers to explore the museum at a quieter, less-crowded time.
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A DC‑themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt at Anacostia Neighborhood Library lets participants collect Ward 8 gym badge stickers on a card and earn a special prize, for all ages.
Park Rangers demonstrate local flora and fauna on the Nature Center porch at Rock Creek Park, offering hands‑on learning for all ages.
Catch Pokémon hidden in the library’s children’s room and get a Pokédex stamp for ages 12 and under.
Inventors workshop at the American History Museum’s Spark!Lab invites ages 6–12 to create, collaborate, test, and experiment using STEM, art, and history.
Wonderplace (American History Museum, 1 West) — Hands‑on activities and touchable museum objects introduce history; first‑come, first‑served, free timed tickets; for ages 6 and under.
Hands‑on art‑making projects at Moonshot Studio, The REACH, Kennedy Center, celebrate creativity, for all ages.
Global community networking at the Fulbright Association’s 49th Annual Conference, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, Washington, DC.
Live jazz plays on the Plaza alongside Ron Arad’s LOVE SONG monumental installation.
Frightful fun, special activities and STEM experiences await at the National Children’s Museum Halloween Spooktacular — all ages.
Fall Fun Day at Mitchell Park offers crafts, face painting, balloon artist, fire‑truck crafts, and local food vendors for all ages.
Screen on the Green at Takoma Recreation Center’s Field 1 shows Disney’s Hocus Pocus under stars, with blankets, lawn chairs, and Halloween costumes welcome, free for all ages.
Pumpkin patch, train ride, petting zoo, story time, music, crafts, treats, and a hay‑bale photo area fill the Loggia at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, free.