Get ready for not-so-scary Halloween-themed fun for kids of all ages! Listed below, you’ll find celebrations across the DMV + themed activities like arts & crafts and free movie screenings. Don’t forget to bookmark this list & share it with friend.
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Upcoming Events
Halloween Celebrations in DC
- 10/29 – 10/31 at 5:00 pm | MPD First District’s Survive 2025: Scary Maze at 1D Main Station in SW
- 10/29 – 10/31 | Haunted Town & Haunted House at Barry Farm Recreation Center in SE
- 10/31 at 3:00 pm | Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat at Union Market in NE (Best for ages 12 & under)
- 10/31 at 4:00 pm | Trick or Treat & Photo Booth at Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library in NW
- 10/31 at 4:00 pm | TeenyBopper Cinema Frankenweenie (2012) at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library in NW ♣
- 10/31 at 4:00 pm | Trick or Treat at Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library in NE
- 10/31 at 4:00 pm | Roving Leaders Halloween Costume Skate Party at Kennedy Recreation Center in NW
- 10/31 at 4:00 pm | Halloween Parade & Trick or Treating at Friendship Recreation Center in NW
- 10/31 at 4:00 pm | Children’s Halloween Festival at Woodridge Neighborhood Library in NE (Best for ages 3-12)
- Enjoy a Spooooooky (and fun!) Story Time, a Costume Stroll to show off your costumes, trick or treating (without leaving the building!), and a Take & Make Craft to do at home.
- [Just Added] 10/31 at 4:30 pm | Hill-o-Ween 2025 at Eastern Market in SE DC
- 10/31 at 5:00 pm | Halloween Bash with MPD at Arboretum Community Center in NE
- 10/31 at 5:00 pm | Halloween in the Heights at Sycamore & Oak in SE
- 10/31 at 5:00 pm | Trunk-or-Treat at THEARC in SE
- 10/31 at 5:00 pm | Benning Stoddert Halloween Costume Show Off and ‘I Scream’ Social at Benning Stoddert Community Center in SE
- Includes ice cream, music & other Halloween treats!
- 10/31 at 6:00 pm | A Spooktacular Silent Disco at Raymond Recreation Center in NW
- 10/31 at 6:00 pm | Bald Eagle Trunk or Treat at Bald Eagle Recreation Center in SW
- 10/31 at 6:00 pm | New York Ave Trunk or Treat at New York Avenue Recreation Center
- 10/31 at 6:00 pm | Emery Heights Halloween Haunted House Party in NW
- 10/31 at 6:00 pm | Pumpkin Palooza at Lafayette-Pointer Recreation Center in NW
- Bring your own pumpkin!
- 10/31 at 6:00 pm | Ridge Road Halloween Party in SE
- 10/31 at 6:00 pm | Costume Carnival at Gateway DC in SE
- Family-friendly outdoor Halloween celebration that includes a costume contest, candy & food!
- 10/31 at 6:00 pm | Haunted Hallway + Movie Night at Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center in NE ♣
- 10/31 at 7:00 pm | Haunted Mansion Drive-in Movie Night at Langdon Park in NE ♣
- 11/1 at 10:00 am | Spooktacular Morning at the Museum of Illusions DC ($)
- Visit trick-or-treat stations, and enjoy a museum decked out in full spooky spirit. Don’t forget your costume — there will be plenty of photo-worthy moments!
- 11/1 at 10:00 am | Spooktacular Morning at the Museum of Illusions DC ($)
- Visit trick-or-treat stations, and enjoy a museum decked out in full spooky spirit. Don’t forget your costume — there will be plenty of photo-worthy moments!
- 11/1 at 3:00 pm | Fête de Halloween à l’AFDC in NW (Best for ages 4-12)
- Come dressed in your Halloween best for crafts, spooky stories & more! Event is in English and French.
Halloween Celebrations in MD
Prince George’s County
- 10/31 at 1:30 pm | Ready 2 Read Art ~ Colorful Monster Creations at Upper Marlboro Library (Best for ages 3-5)
- 10/31 at 6:00 pm | A Spooky Good Time at Tucker Road Athletic Complex in Fort Washington ($)
- [At Capacity] 10/31 at 6:30 pm | Halloween Trunk or Treat at Kentland Community Center in Landover
- 10/31 at 6:30 pm | Spooky Night at Peppermill Community Center in Capitol Heights (Best for ages 5-12)
- 10/31 at 7:00 pm | A Magical Night of Wizardry at Watkins Regional Park ($)
- Activities include a hayride, train ride through Forbidden Forest (weather permitting), Wizard-theme crafts, a screening of multiple wizard-themed movies, and much more!
- 10/31 at 8:00 pm | Wind Band Halloween Haunt: University & Community Band at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in College Park
- 11/1 at 1:00 pm | Kids Create: Kusama Inspired Pumpkins at Mount Rainier Library
Montgomery County
- 10/31 at 10:30 am | Not-So-Spooky Storytime at Wheaton Library
- There’s also an 11:15 am storytime too.
- 10/31 at 10:30 am | Halloween Storytime and Costume Parade at Germantown Library
- 10/31 at 3:30 pm | Halloween Fun at Davis Library in Bethesda
- 10/31 at 4:00 pm | Decorate a Graham Cracker Haunted House at Marilyn J. Praisner Library in Burtonsville
- 10/31 at 5:00 pm | Fall Harvest Festival at Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center in Potomac
- Includes candy and treats, a costume contest, music, arts and crafts, giveaways, and more!
- 10/31 at 7:30 pm | Long Branch Haunted House at Long Branch Community Recreation Center
- 10/31 & 11/1 at 4:00 pm | Mystery Mansion Adventure at The Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase ($)
- A Family-Friendly Haunted House Experience
More Maryland Events
- 10/31 at 10:00 am | $10 Halloween Community Day at Port Discovery in Baltimore ($)
Halloween Celebrations in VA
Arlington County
- 10/30 & 10/31 | Trick or Treat for AFAC at One More Page Books
- Trick-or-treat at One More Page Books by donating a non-perishable item in exchange for a prize!
- 10/31 | Halloween at Metropolitan Park
- 10/31 at 10:00 am | Halloween Scavenger Hunt at Columbia Pike Library
- 10/31 at 10:30 am | Hallowen Toddler Dance Party at Courthouse Library
- Halloween Costume Dance Party filled with music, movement, and festive fun. Dress up in your favorite costume and boogie down.
- 10/31 at 1:30 pm | Halloween Intergenerational Storytime at Aurora Hills Library
- 10/31 at 2:30 pm | Spooky Slime Time at Glencarlyn Library
- 10/31 at 5:00 pm | Halloween Trick or Treat at Water Park
- 10/31 at 6:00 pm | Spooky Animals Campfire at Gulf Branch Nature Center ($)
- 11/1 at 10:00 am | Make Halloween Munchkin Treats at Cookology ($) (Best for ages 5-7)
City of Alexandria
- 10/31 at 1:30 pm | Film Series Beetlejuice at Burke Branch Library
- 11/1 at 11:00 am | Alexandria Fall-o-ween at John Carlyle Square
- Includes arts & crafts, food trucks, sweet treats, colorful costumes, and lively entertainment for all ages!
- 11/2 at 1:00 pm | Kids Boo Bash with Kpop Demon Hunters Rumi at Hops N Shine
More Virginia Events
- 10/31 at 4:00 pm | Mosaic Halloween Spooktacular in Fairfax
- Includes a free screening of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire at Strawberry Park
- 10/31 at 4:00 pm | Halloween at The PARC in Tysons
- Enjoy trick-or-treating, live musical performances, food, and more!
- 10/31 at 7:00 pm | Halloween in the Hollows at Riverbend Park in Great Falls ($)
- Follow the Hollows trail in search of bats, toads, salamanders, spiders and owls & learn about how these animals became a symbol of spooky season + s’mores!
- 11/2 at 12:00 pm | Wicked Hosts Kids Halloween Trick or Treating at Shipgarten in McLean
- Includes 10 trick or treat stations, face paint, moon bounces, live magic performance, musical Wicked performance & more!
For Older Kids & Teens
Washington, DC
- 10/31 at 10:30 am | Twilight Zone Marathon at Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library in NW ♣
Maryland
- 10/31 at 7:00 pm | Monster Mash at Harriet Tubman Cultural Center in Columbia (Best for ages 14 – 17)
- Grab your costume and join us for a night of games, music, snacks, and more! Pizza and drinks are provided.
Northern Virginia
- 10/31 at 6:00 pm | Teen Night: Halloween at Cookology ($)
- From crafting Goosebumps Punch that will send shivers down your spine to carving out Jack-o-lantern Chicken and Sweet Potato Pot Pies that will make your taste buds scream with delight, this class is guaranteed to leave you hungry for more. And let’s not forget the Chocolate Chip Spider Cookies, where gooey chocolatey goodness meets creepy crawlies.
Not So Scary Resources
- Spooky Season at the DC Public Library
- Includes book lists & other free resources
- Spooky, Jokey, Witchy READS via R.E.A.D. Booknook
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