Boo-Fest

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

Come to the library for not-too-spooky Halloween stories and show off your costume before the night's big event! For children birth to 5 years old, with an adult. No registration necessary!

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

Are you brave enough to whip up these scary slimes? Make a witch's brew, vampire's bloodbath, or creepy-crawly concoction. Customize the color of your slime and add spooky decor (e.g., eyeball, insects). Recommended for school-age children, ages 6-12. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please make a separate registration for each…

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

All Ages. Enjoy an array of exciting games, explore our spooky haunted house, get creative with arts and crafts, indulge in delicious snacks, and stand a chance to win fantastic prizes. A fun-filled event for the whole family!

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

Sat · Oct 31·10 AM – 1:45 PM·Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility, 3210 King St. · Alexandria

All Ages. Celebrate the season by picking a pumpkin from the water, creating a craft, and taking home a festive goodie bag. Activities are offered in 45-minute time slots to ensure everyone has plenty of space to enjoy the event.

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

All supplies will be provided to create this Dungeons and Dragons accessory! Premade upcycled cardboard dice towers will be available for painting. Pre-cut dice tower pieces will also be available if you wish to design and hot glue your own unique dice tower. This program is intended for fantasy gaming fans 11 years an…

Thu · Oct 29·6 PM – 7 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Drop in for one project or attend each week to build on your skills! Each week we'll work on a different project: October 15 - Simple Batteries October 22 - Shaking Robot October 29 - Play-Doh “Squishy” Circuits November 5 - The Homopolar Motor November 12 - Operation Style Wire Game November 19 - Mini Light-Up Circuit…

Fri · Oct 2·6 PM – 7 PM·Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105-107 S. Fairfax St. · Alexandria

Specialty Tour: Poisons at the Apothecary Museum Explore the sinister side of medicine on the Apothecary Museum's Poisons Tour. This one-hour tour explores several different types of poisons, their historic uses at the Apothecary, and what we know today. Recommended for adults.

Fri · Oct 2·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave. · Alexandria

Ages 7-12. More than a battle with foam darts, kids develop teamwork, problem-solving, and sportsmanship skills. Bring gear and equipment, and we will supply the ammo.

Sat · Oct 3·10 AM – 6 PM·Mount Vernon Avenue · Alexandria

Art on the Avenue is a multicultural arts festival held in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, celebrating our community’s diversity through the arts. This festival is held on the first Saturday in October. Every year, thousands of visitors stroll down Mt. Vernon Avenue in Del Ray, Alexandria, between Bel…