Fun Friday

Fri · Nov 6·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Building, making, playing games, and winning prizes after school at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library for ages 8–13.

Fri · Nov 13·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Building, making, playing games, and winning prizes after school at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library for ages 8–13.

Fri · Nov 20·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Building, making, playing games, and winning prizes after school at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library for ages 8–13.

Fri · Oct 30·11 AM – 12 PM·Kingstowne Regional Library — Meeting Room (E103) · Alexandria

Halloween stories and a costume parade in the library meeting room, then the night's big event follows, for ages 5 and under.

Fri · Oct 30·4 PM – 5 PM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Whip up witch's brew, vampire bloodbath, or creepy‑crawly slime, customizing colors and adding eyeballs or insects, at Sherwood Regional Library’s Meeting Room, for ages 5–10.

Fri · Oct 30·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St. · Alexandria

Boo-Fest at Charles Houston Recreation Center features a costume parade, carnival games, moon bounce, arts and crafts, and spooky stories, all ages.

Fri · Oct 30·6:30 PM – 9 PM·Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave. · Alexandria

Masquerade Ball at Mount Vernon Recreation Center offers dancing, photo opportunities, a best‑dressed costume contest, and refreshments, all ages.

Fri · Oct 30·7 PM – 9:45 PM·William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Ave. · Alexandria

Spooky Halloween party with thrills, chills, creepy activities, eerie entertainment, and treats at William Ramsay Recreation Center, Alexandria, for ages 12–18.

Thu · Oct 29·6 PM – 7 PM·Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library · Alexandria

Create and paint upcycled cardboard dice towers, or design and hot‑glue custom ones, with all supplies provided at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, ages 13 and up.

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM – 4:30 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Shop over 10,000 books, CDs, and DVDs at the Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, with a $10 bag sale on Saturday, all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·2 PM – 3 PM·Virtual, Zoom · Alexandria

Jamie Novak teaches virtual yard‑sale planning, covering item selection, pricing strategies, and leftover handling, ages 13 and up.