32nd Annual Art Safari

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 24·2 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·Winkler Botanical Preserve, Alexandria, VA

A naturalist reads Anne Rockwell's Hiking Day and leads a short free hike on the Catherine Lodge Porch at Winkler Botanical Preserve.

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

Exciting games, a spooky haunted house, arts and crafts, snacks, and prize draws await at the Family October Fest, Patrick Henry Recreation Center, for all ages.

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.

Wed · Oct 28·7 PM – 9:30 PM·Torpedo Factory Art Center · Alexandria

Make a free glowing Halloween costume or mask using provided electro‑luminescent wire and copper tape, with guidance and materials supplied, ages 16 and up.

Sun · Nov 1·Studio 28 – Enamelists Gallery · Alexandria

The Hearth’s Embrace showcases deep amber hues and comforting warmth at Enamelists Gallery, Studio 28 in the Torpedo Factory, Old Town Alexandria.