October 15th
- Time: 4:00โ5:00 p.m.
- Location: Hillcrest Heights Library, 2398 Iverson St., Temple Hills, Md.
Ages 13 and up are invited to the library to explore the world of VR with the Oculus Quest headset.
October 15th
Kids CARE Club: canHappy Howl-o-Ween
- Time: 5:00โ6:00 p.m.
- Location: Animal Welfare League of Arlington, 2650 S Arlington Mill Dr., Arlington, Va.
Ages 5-9 and their families are invited to this Howl-oween themed event, which will include a spooky craft, DIY dog treats and a how-to on keeping animals safe this holiday! Parents must attend along with their children. If you have multiple children attending, please reserve one spot each. Although Kids CARE Club is a free program, donations to their Humane Education fund are appreciated!
October 16th
Tudor Tots: Town & Country: A Tale of Two Places
- Time: 10:15-11:00 a.m.
- Location: Tudor Place Historic House & Garden, 1644 31st St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Young learners aged 18 months to four years old will learn about the differences between living in town (city) and living in the country. How have these two places changed throughout time? Tots and their caregivers will sing songs and join in a group story time. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration for both child and accompanying adult is required.
October 16th
Tweens and Teens Create Spooky Resin Crafts
- Time: 5:00โ6:00 p.m.
- Location: Upper Marlboro Branch Library, 14730 Main St., Upper Marlboro, Md.
Teens and tweens are invited to the library to create spooky keychains and crafts with UV resin and have fun crafting together. Supplies provided.
October 17th
- Time: 4:00โ5:00 p.m.
- Location: Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington, Va.
Ages 6 to 10. Meet the nature centerโs reptiles and amphibians to learn what their animals eat and how to be a responsible animal keeper. Get an up-close look at a frog, and touch โStumpyโ the box turtle and even a snake! Registration Required.
October 17thโNovember 3rd
- Time: Varies, see event link
- Location: 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, Md.
Fourth-grader Naomiโs field trip to a Womenโs History Museum turns into a time travel adventure where she encounters inspirational women who have overcome barriers and made waves throughout U.S. history. From activists to athletes, artists and more, the musical features the stories of female trailblazers such as Harriet Tubman, Virginia Apgar, Ruby Bridges, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner and Sonia Sotomayor. This show is appropriate for all ages, but may be best enjoyed by Ages 4 and up.
October 18th
Farm Harvest Festival and Carnival and Big Truck Night
- Time: 5:00 p.m.
- Location: Frying Pan Farm Park Location, 2709 West Ox Rd., Herndon, Va.
Take a whirl on the exciting rides during the carnival and rev up for Big Truck Night. Purchase unlimited rides wristband, or single carnival ride tickets are available for purchase.
October 18th-20th
- Time: Varies, see event link
- Location: Bark Social Bethesda, 935 Prose St., Bethesda, Md.
Step into the Ultimate Halloween Extravaganza, Hosted By Hammy and Maxine: Welcome to the 2nd Chonkfest at Bark Social Bethesda! Every ticket purchase come with a limited-edition Chonkfest doggy bandana and a specially designed pumpkin!ย Lose yourself in a delightful haunt surrounded by an ocean of adorable dogs, each one dressed to impress in their spookiest or silliest Halloween attire! Enjoy caricatures, photobooths,ย ghoulish gourmet delights, special guest appearances and more! All humans are welcome, whether you have a dog or are just a dog enthusiast but everyone over 16 months needs a ticket to enter this festival. Dogs must be registered with current vaccine records to enter.
October 18th-27th
- Time: Varies, see event link
- Location: Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg, Md.
Recommended for ages 6+. The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math and more through clever, tuneful songs. Schoolhouse Rock Live! follows Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher who is nervous about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV, when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such songs as “Just a Bill,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly” and “Conjunction Junction.”
October 19th
- Time: 10:00 a.m.โ4:00 p.m.
- Location: National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW, Washington, D.C.
The Big Build is back at the National Building Museum! This FREE hands-on festival celebrates the world we design and build. Kids of all ages can explore a wide variety of unique, interactive activities from professions including plumbing, home remodeling, construction, woodworking and many more.ย
October 19th
Sensory Friendly Concert Hall Tourย
- Time: 11:00 a.m.
- Location: The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln., North Bethesda, Md.
Young people with autism or sensory sensitivities are invited backstage at the Concert Hall for a small group tour. Play instruments on the stage, visit the artists’ dressing rooms, learn about how the lights and sound work and more. All children and teens must be accompanied by an adult. Each person attending must have a free ticket. Registration is strongly encouraged. Tickets may be available at the door if space remains.ย
October 20th
- Time: 10:00โ11:30 a.m.
- Location: Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Rd., Sandy Spring, Md.
Why do animals all look so different? And how can they live in so many different places on earth?ย Ages 0-8 and their families will explore some of the amazing ways animals (and humans!) are the same and different and how those differences help them thrive.
October 20th
- Time: 10:00 a.m.โ6:00 p.m.
- Location: Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston, Va.
Come to a fun-filled day as the streets of Reston Town Center transform into a vibrant, open-air art gallery! Compete for prizes in various categories, including professional artists, amateur artists and families and kids. Enjoy face painting for the little ones, live entertainment and more.
October 21st
- Time: 10:30 a.m.โ12:00 p.m.
- Location: Cabin John Village, 7937 Tuckerman Ln., Ste. b, Potomac, Md.
Families are invited to Cabin John Village for a fun-filled day of creating beautiful suncatchers with your kids!
October 21st
- Time: 4:00โ5:00 p.m.
- Location: Laurel Branch Library, 507 7th St., Laurel, Md.
Have fun exploring, crafting and creating with hands-on experiments and activities. Supplies are provided.
October 22nd
Play Date at NMNH: Pockets & Pouches – Ocean Edition!
- Time: 10:30 a.m.โ12:00 p.m.
- Location: National Museum of Natural History, 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Early learners and their families are invited to learn all about ocean animals with pockets and pouches! Families will learn to look up close at ocean specimens that have pockets and pouches and learn what they hold in their pocket or pouch. Families will also be invited to create their own pouch to carry their own favorite or special item.
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