Fall activities near Manassas
Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides, apple picking, and fall festivals.
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Fri Oct 16, 7 to 10:30pm$25
About 5 min drive5 minARTfactory, Manassas, VAARTfactory's fifth annual haunt turns four floors of the historic Manassas building into Outbreak, a walk-through of infection and quarantine with live actors. Proceeds support arts programming; not for kids under 14.From Fall events in DC
Sat Nov 7, 7 to 10pm
About 5 min drive5 minColumbus Grill, Manassas, VAAn evening celebrating Dia de Muertos at Columbus Grill in Manassas. The night pairs guided sip-and-paint with lowrider culture, music, and community, with one drink included in the ticket. Presented by Color & Cultura.From Fall events in DC
Fri Oct 30, 10:30 to 11:15am
About 10 min drive10 minManassas, VAHalloween story time and costume parade at Bull Run Library.From Northern Virginia family events
Sat Oct 31, 10:30 to 11am
About 15 min drive15 minNokesville, VASpooky story time and parade at Nokesville Library.From Northern Virginia family events
Sat Oct 24, 7 to 10pm$20
About 20 min drive20 minClifton Town Park, Clifton, VAThe Clifton Haunted Trail runs one night only, winding a half-mile through the woods of historic Clifton with costumed characters. It nods to the Bunny Man Bridge legend; $20 advance, $25 at the gate.From Fall events in DC
Fri Oct 30, 10:30 to 11:30am
About 20 min drive20 minHaymarket, VAHalloween story trail and costume parade at Haymarket Gainesville Library.From Northern Virginia family events
Sat Oct 17, 11am to 7pm
About 25 min drive25 minClifton, VAParadise Springs Winery celebrates harvest season October 16 to 18, 11am to 7pm daily, with special tastings, harvest tours, lawn games, and artisan food trucks. Kids are welcome on the lawn.From Northern Virginia family events
Sun Oct 25, 11am to 5pm$20
About 25 min drive25 minBurke Lake Park, Fairfax Station, VANot-so-spooky Halloween afternoon with themed activity areas, train and carousel rides, crafts, and mini golf. Online $20; day-of $25. Under 2 free with paying adult.From Washington DC family events
Sat Oct 24, 11am to 5pm$20
About 25 min drive25 minBurke Lake Park, Fairfax Station, VAFairfax County Park Authority's family-friendly Halloween weekend at Burke Lake Park. Come in costume for not-scary themed activity areas, the miniature train ride through the forest, carousel rides, crafts, and mini golf. One admission covers all activities; children under 2 are free with a paying adult. Advance tickets are cheaper than day-of.From Fall events in DC
Fri Oct 16, 7:30 to 11pm$25
About 25 min drive25 minCox Farms, Centreville, VACox Farms turns scary after dark. More than 20 acres of haunted attractions: the Cornightmare haunted corn maze, the Dark Side Hayride, and The Forest, a half-mile woodland walk. Between scares, the Firegrounds has bonfires, a dance party, karaoke, a six-lane slide, and the Fear Market. Separate ticket from the daytime festival; online only. Not recommended for kids under 12.From Fall events in DC
Sat Oct 17, 10am to 6pm
About 25 min drive25 minCentreville, VANorthern Virginia's largest fall festival spans 90+ acres with hayrides, giant slides, the Cornundrum corn maze, farm animals, and live entertainment on select days through Nov 8.From Northern Virginia family events
Sat Oct 24, 11am to 5pm
About 25 min drive25 minBurke Lake Park, Fairfax Station, VAFamily Halloween day at Burke Lake Park with a train, carousel, crafts, and mini golf, 11am to 5pm. Online and day-of prices differ.From Northern Virginia local events
Sat Oct 24, 10am to 3pmFree
About 25 min drive25 minSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, VAAnnual free Halloween family day with trick-or-treat stations, spooky experiments, story times, puppet shows, Star Wars photo ops and a costume runway show (parking $15).From Northern Virginia family events
Sat Oct 24, 10am to 3pmFree
About 25 min drive25 minChantilly, VAAnnual Halloween family day at the Udvar-Hazy Center.From Northern Virginia family events
Sat Oct 31, 10:30 to 11am
About 25 min drive25 minWoodbridge, VAHalloween family story time at Lake Ridge Library.From Northern Virginia family events
Fri Oct 16, 7 to 10pm$39
About 30 min drive30 minWorkhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VAThe Workhouse Haunt's 13th-year trail Dark Encounters winds through dark woods on the old Lorton Prison grounds with professional scare actors. Built for adults, ages 13-plus; a sensory-friendly session runs Oct 17, 6 to 7.From Fall events in DC
Sat Oct 31, 8am to 12pm$35
About 30 min drive30 minWorkhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VAA community bike ride starting at the Workhouse Arts Center with 20- and 40-mile routes along the Potomac Banks' historic sites. Registration includes a ride bag, sweet potato chili lunch and a Halloween costume contest.From Fall events in DC
Fri Oct 16, 5 to 9pm$10
About 30 min drive30 minFrying Pan Farm Park, Herndon, VAThree-day fall celebration with carnival rides, Big Truck Night, farm animals and harvest activities; admission free, parking $10 per vehicle, ride wristbands extra.From Northern Virginia family events
Sat Oct 17, 11am to 3pm
About 30 min drive30 minHerndon, VAFarm harvest festival and carnival at Frying Pan Farm Park.From Washington DC family events
Sat Oct 17, 11am to 9pm
About 30 min drive30 minHerndon, VAWeekend fall harvest celebration at Frying Pan Farm Park with hands-on farm activities, demonstrations, livestock, rides, and a carnival.From Northern Virginia family events
Fri Oct 23, 5 to 8pm
About 30 min drive30 minHerndon, VATrick or treat on the farm with farm animals, crafts, games, and a decorated farmhouse tour in one-hour sessions; children must be with a registered adult.From Northern Virginia family events
Sun Oct 25, 2:30 to 5pm$12
About 40 min drive40 minAnnandale, VAPreschool pumpkin hunt with miniature pumpkins to take home (slots at 2:30 or 4 pm).From Northern Virginia family events
Fri Oct 30, 5 to 6pm$10
About 40 min drive40 minAnnandale, VASpooky dry-ice science experiments at Hidden Oaks Nature Center.From Northern Virginia family events
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