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Cox Farms offers giant slides, hayrides through Imaginature Trail, a corn maze, farm animals, apple cider and pick‑your‑own pumpkins, all ages.
Stories and writing activities help English‑learning kids in Pre‑K to 3rd grade practice language skills at Centreville Regional Library, for ages 5–10.
One-on-one English conversation with a library volunteer at Centreville Regional Library, requiring basic English skills; adults only, ages 18 and up, one session per week per student.
Stream Life (Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Visitor Center & Amphitheater) — Guide leads stream exploration, using dip/kick nets to find stoneflies, hellgrammites, water pennies, crayfish, ages 4+.
Stories, songs, and fingerplays fill the Centreville Regional Library lobby; arrive early for a ticket, limited space, for ages 2–3 with adult.
Pumpkin Carving for Teens (Centreville Regional Library, Conference Room) — Teens carve their own pumpkins with all supplies provided, wearing comfortable, messy‑friendly clothes, registration required, ages 13–18.
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.
Haunted mini golf and a terrifying trail wind through Pohick Bay Regional Park, offering spooky family‑friendly attractions and festive surprises.
A Trick-or-Treat Trail and Halloween House at Walker Nature Center feature costumed characters, animals, apple cider, popcorn, games, light effects, non‑scary costumes encouraged, for ages 3 and up.
1920s Party: American Girl Celebration (Carlyle House Historic Park) — Evening features 1920s music, period games, mocktails, celebrating the doll’s 40th anniversary and Samantha book.
