Final weekend for a few happenings around the DMV! Let's talk about it. Brick or Treat: Monster Party at LEGO Discovery Center in Springfield, VA ends on Friday (10/31). We really enjoyed the 4D Halloween-themed movie included with this one and meeting the brick characters when we visited last year! There's also a potion activity and you can wear a costume in exchange for a special treat. Tickets are $25 - $32 per person when booked online. Don't forget, First Responders can visit LEGO Discovery Center for free through Friday (10/31) + receive 30% off for friends & family! It's also the very last weekend (EVER) to visit Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, MD. Kids Boo Fest closes Sunday (11/2). Tickets are $35 per person and include most rides, performances and trick or treating. Jack and I visited Six Flags last year as well and had a good time but it felt like they were on the brink of closing even back then. Most Fall Festivals at farms throughout the DMV will conclude this weekend too. Take one last peek at our list of 10 + Farms & Fall Festivals to help plan your trip (linked below). Have a wonderful & safe holiday weekend!
Sarah Acors
Creator of 4DMV Kids & Founder of BCB DMV+
Upcoming Events
10/30 | Soca Dance Fitness Party: Family Vibes with KaribFIT
There's a Soca Dance Party for families in Mount Rainier, MD on Thursday (10/30) at 6:30 pm. A playful, high-energy class designed for families with kids under 10. Dance, groove, and laugh together while building healthy habits as a team. It’s about bonding, moving, and creating memories side by side. Tickets are $25!
November | Military Appreciation Month at LEGO Discovery Center
All through November, military personnel receive FREE entry to the LEGO Discovery Center in Springfield, VA plus 30% off for their friends and family-up to six (6) guests. Purchase in advance to reserve your time slot.
Halloween Events
Halloween Night in Washington, DC
- 4:00 pm | TeenyBopper Cinema Frankenweenie (2012) at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library in NW ♣
- 4:00 pm | Roving Leaders Halloween Costume Skate Party at Kennedy Recreation Center in NW
- 4:00 pm | Children’s Halloween Festival at Woodridge Neighborhood Library in NE (Best for ages 3-12)
- Enjoy a Spooooooky (and fun!) Story Time, a Costume Stroll to show off your costumes, trick or treating (without leaving the building!), and a Take & Make Craft to do at home.
- [Just Added] 4:30 pm | Hill-o-Ween 2025 at Eastern Market in SE DC
- 5:00 pm | Halloween in the Heights at Sycamore & Oak in SE
- 5:00 pm | Halloween Bash with MPD at Arboretum Community Center in NE
- 5:00 pm | MPD First District’s Survive 2025: Scary Maze at 1D Main Station in SW
- 6:00 pm | Costume Carnival at Gateway DC in SE
- Family-friendly outdoor Halloween celebration that includes a costume contest, candy & food!
- 6:00 pm | Haunted Hallway + Movie Night at Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center in NE ♣
- 7:00 pm | Haunted Mansion Drive-in Movie Night at Langdon Park in NE ♣
Halloween Night in Maryland
Prince George’s County
- 6:00 pm | A Spooky Good Time at Tucker Road Athletic Complex in Fort Washington ($)
- 6:30 pm | Spooky Night at Peppermill Community Center in Capitol Heights (Best for ages 5-12)
- 7:00 pm | A Magical Night of Wizardry at Watkins Regional Park ($)
- Activities include a hayride, train ride through Forbidden Forest (weather permitting), Wizard-theme crafts, a screening of multiple wizard-themed movies, and much more!
- 8:00 pm | Wind Band Halloween Haunt: University & Community Band at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in College Park
Montgomery County
- 5:00 pm | Fall Harvest Festival at Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center in Potomac
- Includes candy and treats, a costume contest, music, arts and crafts, giveaways, and more!
- 7:30 pm | Long Branch Haunted House at Long Branch Community Recreation Center
- 10/31 & 11/1 at 4:00 pm | Mystery Mansion Adventure at The Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase ($)
- A Family-Friendly Haunted House Experience
Halloween Night in Northern Virginia
Arlington County
- 5:00 pm | Halloween Trick or Treat at Water Park
- 6:00 pm | Teen Night: Halloween at Cookology ($)
- From crafting Goosebumps Punch that will send shivers down your spine to carving out Jack-o-lantern Chicken and Sweet Potato Pot Pies that will make your taste buds scream with delight, this class is guaranteed to leave you hungry for more. And let’s not forget the Chocolate Chip Spider Cookies, where gooey chocolatey goodness meets creepy crawlies.
- 6:00 pm | Spooky Animals Campfire at Gulf Branch Nature Center ($)
More Virginia Events
- 4:00 pm | Mosaic Halloween Spooktacular in Fairfax
- Includes a free screening of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire at Strawberry Park
- 4:00 pm | Halloween at The PARC in Tysons
- Enjoy trick-or-treating, live musical performances, food, and more!
- 7:00 pm | Halloween in the Hollows at Riverbend Park in Great Falls ($)
- Follow the Hollows trail in search of bats, toads, salamanders, spiders and owls & learn about how these animals became a symbol of spooky season + s’mores!
Top Activities This Weekend
Washington, DC
- Saturday (11/1) at 12:00 pm | Roving Leaders Wheels Up, Hay Down at Emery Heights Community Center in NW
- Enjoy seasonal treats, games & activities for all ages!
- Sunday (11/2) at 10:00 am | Free Community Day at the National Museum of Women in the Arts
Special Performances this weekend!
Not Your Mother's Goose is on Stage NOW at Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo Park, MD. On Saturday (11/1), celebrate Grandparent's Day with free photos on the set at both shows (11:00 am & 2:00 pm). On Sunday (11/2), Furloughed Federal workers can see the 11:00 am show for free with ID.
Specials
Maryland
- Saturday (11/1) at 9:00 am | 29th Annual Jug Bay Run/Walk for Wildlife at Patuxent River Park in Upper Marlboro ($)
- Saturday (11/1) at 11:00 am | From the Earth to the Stars Over the Moon with Barbie at Mount Rainier Nature Center ♥
- Enjoy interactive science exhibits, live demonstrations, and STEM experiments that bring learning to life! Little ones can dive into story time adventures, meet inspiring women in STEM during “My STEM Journey,” and take part in creative workshops, STEM-themed games, and photo opportunities that celebrate imagination and innovation.
- Saturday (11/1) at 12:00 pm | Concord Emancipation Day Celebration at Concord Historic Site in District Heights
- A celebration of heritage, resilience, and the forward mobility of African Americans from enslavement through emancipation and beyond. Includes live music and performances, hands-on history craft demos, heritage farming workshops, kids & family zone & more!
- Saturday (11/1) & Sunday (11/2) | Maryland Emancipation Day at Josiah Henson Museum and Park in North Bethesda ($)
- Includes hands-on activities, lawn games & tours!
- Sunday (11/2) at 8:00 am | Long Branch 2025 5K Fun Run at Long Branch-Garland Park in Silver Spring ($)
- Sunday (11/2) at 12:00 pm | Chevy Chase Fall Festival at Lawton Community Recreation Center
- Celebrate the fall season with inflatables, face painting, arts and crafts, food trucks, resource tables and more!
Northern Virginia
- Saturday (11/1) at 11:00 am | Imagination Builders featuring Magnetic Wonder Tiles at Lakeshore Learning
- Saturday (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!
- Saturday (11/1) at 6:00 pm | Family Skate Night at Thomas Jefferson Community Center in Arlington ($)
- [Last Chance] Sunday (11/2) at 10:00 am | NVA Thai Street Food & Culture Festival in Manassas
- To pair with authentic Thai street eats, there will be live music, Thai dance, crafts, and more!
More Adventures
Celebrate Culture – Día de los Muertos
Washington, DC
- Saturday (11/1) at 12:00 pm | Día de los Muertos Block Party at Bryant St. Market in NE
- Includes traditional performances. costume contests, goodie bags, Kids Zone with fun arts & crafts and face painting & more!
- Saturday (11/1) at 3:00 pm | Día de los Muertos at The Wharf
- Includes live music, face painting, crafts DJ & more!
Maryland
- Saturday (11/1) at 5:00 pm | Día de los Muertos con Arte Para Todos! at Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier
- Includes face painting, arts & crafts, cookie decorating & more!
Northern Virginia
- Friday (10/31) at 1:30 pm | Afternoon Tea and a Movie Disney’s Coco at Aurora Hills Library in Arlington ♣
- Saturday (11/1) at 12:00 pm | Carlyle House Family Fun Day: Día de los Muertos in Alexandria
- Saturday (11/1) at 5:00 pm | Día de los Muertos Celebration – An Evening Picnic at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
Create Art
- Saturday (11/1) at 9:00 am | Create an Excavator at Home Depot Stores throughout the DMV
- Saturday (11/2) at 2:00 pm | Mosaic Art with Beans and Seeds: Native American Heritage Month at Germantown Library
- Mosaic art using Three Sisters Seed: dried corn, beans, & squash!
- Sunday (11/2) at 3:00 pm | Free DC Crafternoon at Merry Pin in NW
Toddlers & Early Education
- Saturday (11/1) at 4:00 pm | Mr. Weather Bear at Riverbend Park in Great Falls, VA ($) (Best for ages 2-5)
- With the help of Mr. Bear, learn about the weather with a felt-board story, bubble play, an ice cube race and songs.
Maryland STEM Festival
- Saturday (11/1) at 11:00 am | STEM Fest Extravaganza! at Germantown Library (Best for ages 5+)
- Come experience hands on science stations and STEM demonstrations. Some of the activities include building Slime Science, Strawberry DNA Extraction, and Bottle Rockets.
- Saturday (11/1) at 3:30 pm | STEM Explorers – Egg Drop Engineering Challenge at Quince Orchard Library in Gaithersburg (Best for ages 6-12)
- Calling all future NASA engineers! Join Science Connections to test out your design and construction skills. Learn how NASA engineers landed the most recent rover, Perseverance, on Mars in February 2021.
Storytimes & Book Events
- Sunday (11/2) at 9:30 am | Storytime: Carla Hall for Carla and the Tin Can Cake Party at People’s Book Takoma in MD
- Sunday (11/2) at 11:00 am | Story Time with Shout Mouse Press at Loyalty Petworth in NW
For Older Kids & Teens
Washington, DC
- Saturday (11/1) at 11:00 am | DC Zinefest at MLK Memorial Library (Best for teens & adults)
- A space for zine-makers, self-published artists, and writers to share their work with each other and the Washington, D.C., community.
- Saturday (11/1) at 12:00 pm | Imagine Our City’s Next 250 Years at Shaw Neighborhood Library in NW (Best for teens & adults)
- DCPL is giving you the chance to imagine our city’s next 250 years with a community songwriting program!
Maryland
- Saturday (11/1) at 11:00 am | Black Aviators Tour at the College Park Aviation Museum ($) (Best for ages 8+)
- This tour highlights just some of history’s African American Aviators, from the legendary Eugene Bullard to local aviator Gus McLeod, and their impacts on aviation.
- Saturday (11/1) at 2:00 pm | Maryland Emancipation Day Commemoration at Greenbelt Community Center
- The Prince George’s Choral Society will be in concert and the Prince George’s County Youth Poet Laureate will recite several of her poems. A musical piano selection will round out the wonderful series of performances.
- Saturday (11/1) at 3:00 pm | Introduction to Scratch Programming at Aspen Hill Library (Best for ages 10 – 14)
- Scratch is a visual programming language that allows students to create their own interactive stories, games, and animations.
- Sunday (11/2) at 10:30 am | Fall Colors Painting – Intergenerational Event at Kensington Park Library (Best for ages 12+)
Northern Virginia
- Sunday (11/2) at 12:00 pm | Geocaching Adventures at Burke Lake Park in Fairfax Station ($) (Best for ages 8+)
- Hunt for hidden treasures throughout the park system using a GPS.
- Sunday (11/2) at 12:00 pm | Thanksgiving Kids: Traditional Recipes at Cookology in Arlington ($) (Best for ages 8-17)
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