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Shrek the Musical
Riverside Children's Theatre production, run Oct 6-24.
WHO Family
WhenThu Oct 15–Sat Oct 24, 2026 · Children's theatre matinees through Oct 24; Tue Oct 20 5 PM dinner / 6 PM show
WhereRiverside Center for the Performing Arts, 95 Riverside Parkway, Fredericksburg
CostAll tickets $25 (+$3 online fee); under 3 free on lap
Photo: Riverside Center for the Performing Arts via riversidedt.showare.com
2700 Movie Night: Coco
Pixar's Coco plays at 2700 Art Space. Miguel, a guitar, and a trip to the Land of the Dead.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 6:00–9:00 PM
Where2700 Art Space, 2700 S Nelson St, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
Fairlington Family Movie Night
Fairlington Community Center's third-Friday family movie night, tagged all ages.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · Fri Oct 16, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereFairlington Community Center, 3308 S Stafford St, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
Movies @ Met: Coco
Coco closes out Met Park's every-other-Friday movie series on the Central Green, with neighborhood treat pop-ups.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · Fri Oct 16, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WhereMetropolitan Park (Central Green), 1330 S Fair St, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: National Landing BID via nationallanding.org
Sunset Cinema – Jumanji
City outdoor movie night in Cherry Hill Park.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · Fri Oct 16, 2026 6:45 PM – 9:00 PM
WhereCherry Hill Park, 312 Park Ave, Falls Church
CostSee organizer website for details
Sticker Treat (Halloween Sticker Crawl)
Grab the reusable sticker book and map at Penny Post, then hit 25+ Old Town stops for stickers.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16–Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Fri & Sat 10 AM-4 PM, Sun 12-4 PM
WherePenny Post (start), 1201 King St, Alexandria
Cost$20 + fees (from Visit Alexandria/Eventbrite; organizer page prints no price)
Photo: organizer via shoppennypost.com
Hansel & Gretel (Encore Stage & Studio)
Youth theater: 'Theatre by Kids, for Kids'; family adventure performed by young performers.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 16–Sun Oct 25, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 7:00 PM; Sat Oct 17 3:00 PM; Sun Oct 18 3:00 PM; Sat Oct 24 11:00 AM; Sat Oct 24 3:00 PM; Sun Oct 25 3:00 PM (ASL Access)
WhereThomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 S Old Glebe Rd, Arlington
Cost$16 adults; $13 children, students, military, seniors; group $11 (10+)
Fall Mini Golf Tournaments
Two tournaments on the artist-designed Masterpiece Mini-Golf course, Central Quad; 'All ages are welcome!'.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17, 2026 1:00–4:00 PM (day tournament); 6:00–9:00 PM (night tournament with LED balls during the Haunt)
WhereWorkhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton
CostSee organizer website for details
Falloween (Manassas Park)
Library teams with the city for crafts, games and an escape room.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17: library 10 AM-1 PM; escape room 11 AM-1 PM; Plaza 11 AM-3 PM (city)
WherePark Central Library / Park Central Plaza, 100 Park Central Plaza Suite 100, Manassas Park
CostFree (escape room by time slot)
Photo: Park Central Library / Park Central Plaza / organizer via manassasparkcitylibrary.org
Halloween Family Fun Day
Costumes, carnival treats, games, goodies and live performances.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17, 2026 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
WhereReston Community Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston
CostFree
Photo: Reston Community Center via restoncommunitycenter.com
Halloween on the Green
Spooky craft, live animal show, games and prizes.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
WhereVienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave E, Vienna
CostFree
Pumpkin Walk
Trail of carved and decorated pumpkins with spooky attractions.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 5:30-8:30 PM
WhereLubber Run Community Center, 300 N Park Dr, Arlington
CostFree (RSVP)
Tyler Reed: Magic That Connects
Interactive family magic theater show, ages 4+.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 4:00-5:30 PM
WhereFranklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville
Cost$20
Photo: Franklin Park Arts Center via franklinparkartscenter.org
Howl-O-Ween (Rosslyn BID)
Rosslyn BID Halloween dog event with dog costume contest.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · Fri Oct 23, 2026 5:00–6:30 PM
WhereGateway Park, 1300 Langston Blvd, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
32nd Annual Art Safari
Hands-on art activities for kids and families on all three floors.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · Oct 24 11 AM – 3 PM
WhereTorpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N Union St, Alexandria
CostSee organizer website for details
Barefoot Puppet Theatre: Galapagos George
Hylton Family Series puppet show about the last Pinta Island tortoise.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · Sat Oct 24 11 AM; Sat Oct 24 2 PM (sensory friendly)
WhereHylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas
Cost$20; prices include fees
Photo: Hylton Performing Arts Center / presenting organization via hylton.calendar.gmu.edu
Halloween Carnival (City of Falls Church)
Cherry Hill Park becomes a city-run Halloween carnival.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · Sat Oct 24, 2026 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
WhereCherry Hill Park, 312 Park Ave, Falls Church
CostSee organizer website for details
Haunted Happenings
Morning trick-or-treating for kids at participating downtown shops and restaurants.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · Sat Oct 24 10 AM-2 PM
WhereHistoric Downtown Manassas (Visitor Center at the Train Depot), 9431 West Street, Manassas
CostFree
Photo: Historic Manassas Inc. via historicmanassas.org
Road to Victory at Rippon Lodge
Revolutionary War living-history demonstrations and vignettes.
Haunted Mini Golf at Locust Shade Park
18-hole haunted mini golf course for Halloween weekend.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 29–Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Thu Oct 29 10 AM-5:30 PM; Fri Oct 30 10 AM-6 PM; Sat Oct 31 10 AM-6 PM
WhereLocust Shade Park, 4701 Locust Shade Drive, Triangle
CostSee organizer website for details (regular mini golf pricing)
Photo: Prince William County Parks & Recreation via pwcva.gov
Halloween Masquerade with Rocknoceros
Rocknoceros plays a costume-friendly Halloween morning show for kids.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · Sat Oct 31, 2026 11:00 AM (doors 10:00 AM)
WhereJammin' Java, 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna
Cost$15
Photo: Union Stage Presents / Jammin' Java via unionstagepresents.com
One Hunters Woods: RCC Spooktacular
Hunters Woods Plaza goes Halloween for an afternoon of neighborhood fun.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · Sat Oct 31, 2026 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
WhereHunters Woods Plaza, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston
CostFree
Photo: Reston Community Center via restoncommunitycenter.com
Transit & Treats (OmniRide Halloween Bus) – Dumfries
Giveaways, games, face painting, balloon twisting, candy.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · Sat Oct 31 12-3 PM
WhereTriangle Plaza, 18050 Triangle Shopping Plaza, Dumfries
CostFree
Transit & Treats (OmniRide Halloween Bus) – Woodbridge
Giveaways, games, face painting, balloon twisting, candy.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · Sat Oct 31 12-3 PM
WherePrince William Plaza (near Americana), 14490 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodbridge
CostFree
Pumpkin Chunkin'
Bring leftover jack-o-lanterns to smash.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 1–Tue Nov 3, 2026 · Nov 1, 2 & 3, 10 AM-4 PM; Pumpkin Drop weekends 11:30, 1:30, 3:30; weekdays 12:30 PM
WhereGreat Country Farms, 34355 Snickersville Turnpike, Bluemont
CostAdvance $12/child, $14/adult (+$1 fee); gate $16/guest age 3+