Northern Virginia family events

93+ upcoming. Family-friendly and community events across Northern Virginia, gathered from local calendars every two weeks.

SundayOctober 25

Not-so-Spooky Animal Encounters

1:30 to 3:30pmFree

ArlingtonFree Halloween edition of the seasonal Animal Encounters at Potomac Overlook: meet live 'scary' animals up close and see if they are really that scary.FallHalloween

Pumpkin Patch at Nature Playce

2:30 to 5pm$12

AnnandalePreschool pumpkin hunt with miniature pumpkins to take home (slots at 2:30 or 4 pm).FallHalloween

Fab Lab Open Studio

2:30 to 4pm, one of 2 dates$25

BethesdaOpen fabrication lab studio session for 4th grade and up.

MondayOctober 26

Early Childhood Arts: Storytime with Miss Becky

10:30 to 11:15amFree

FairfaxThe free Early Childhood Arts Program session Storytime with Miss Becky from the Fairfax Library, with pre-registration required and reserved spots released at 10:35am if not checked in.

FridayOctober 30

Halloween Story Time and Parade - Bull Run

10:30 to 11:15am

ManassasHalloween story time and costume parade at Bull Run Library.FallHalloween

Halloween Story Trail Costume Parade

10:30 to 11:30am

HaymarketHalloween story trail and costume parade at Haymarket Gainesville Library.FallHalloween

Family Fun Fridays at Riverbend Park

12 to 5pm, one of 5 dates$5

Riverbend ParkRelaxed drop-in family fun at the Riverbend Nature Center with rotating nature activities, crafts, games, microscopes and short naturalist presentations.Drop-in

Spooky Not-So-Scary Halloween (Lovettsville)

2 to 4pm

LovettsvilleGentle not-so-scary Halloween celebration for kids.FallHalloween

Fairfax County Dog Adoption Pop-Up

4 to 7pm

RestonDog adoption pop-up with the Fairfax County animal shelter.

Spooky Dry Ice Science

5 to 6pm$10

AnnandaleSpooky dry-ice science experiments at Hidden Oaks Nature Center.FallHalloween

SaturdayOctober 31

Halloween Family Story Time (Lake Ridge)

10:30 to 11am

WoodbridgeHalloween family story time at Lake Ridge Library.FallHalloween

Halloween Spooktacular

All dayFree

Village Centre GreenCommunity Halloween celebration for families at the Village Centre Green in Great Falls.FallHalloween

Bright Red Fruit Young Adult Book Bag

All day

Great FallsAll-day immersive teen reading experience with a take-home book bag.

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