Halloween in Washington DC
WashingtonDCKids.com presents Halloween in Washington DC
 September 29-30, weekends in October
Bennett's Curse
Description: Castle Bennett, Curse of the Killer Clowns, House of Vampyres and Dominion of Darkness. Need we say more?
Location: Arundell Mills, Hanover, MD
Time: 7pm-10pm or 11pm
Cost: $15

October 1-31
Jumbo's Pumpkin Patch
Description: Pick your own pumpkins, enter the Crazy Corn Maze, hayrides, face painting and pony rides.
Location: Holter Rd, Middletown, MD
Time: 10 am-6 pm
Cost: Varies

October 4-30
Death Comes to Carlyle House
Description: An exhibit of the mourning practices of the 18th century, culminating with a funeral reenactment with a coffin replica and deathbed scene.
Location: Carlyle House
Time: Varies
Cost: Varies

October 5, 12, 19, 26
The Most Haunted Houses
Description: Walking tour where you can imagine what Poe would have written about some of the homes and their owners.
Location: Farragut West Metro Station
Time: 6:30 pm
Cost: Varies

October 21
Halloween Howl
Description: A fundraiser for People Animals Love, the evening offers a chance to dress your dog and you, in costume and boogie the night away.

Location: L’Enfant Plaza Hotel
Time: 6:30 pm
Cost: $125 humans, $10 dogs

October 22

Halloween Haunted House Workshop
Description: Build you own ghoulish mansion

Location: National Building Museum

Time: 2pm

Cost: $16

October 23
Gargoyle Tours
Description: Grotesque, frightening, and sometimes funny, these gargoyles are stationary, and we’re all thankful for that! Tour the cathedral with a focus on these interesting creatures.
Location: National Cathedral
Time: 2-4 pm
Cost: $5

October 26

Vienna Halloween Parade

Description: The Best Little Town in America is this year's theme for this favorite that has been around for a while. Join thousands of spectators for the time of your life.

Location: Maple Avenue between Branch Road and Center Street

Time: 6:30pm

Cost: Free

October 27

Decatur House Ghost Hunt

Description: DC Metro Area Ghost Watchers, a group of paranormal investigators, will share their findings about Decatur House.

Time: 8pm

Cost: $10

October 28-October 30
Boo at the Zoo
Description: It’s the wildest trick-or-treat in town! A safe, fun event for families with young kids. Spiders, owls and other animals, and volunteers handing out candy.
Location: National Zoo
Time: 5:30-8:30 pm
Cost: $23

October 28-29
Nicolo Whimsey’s Pumpkin Party
Description: A party more than a show, this event has it all. Kids receive a goodie bag to take home.
Location: Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theatre
Time: 10 am, 11:30 am
Cost: $6 adults, $4 kids

October 28-30

Boo at the Zoo

Description: The animal houses will be the place where kids of all ages will trick-or-treat to their hearts delight.

Location: National Zoo

Time: 5:30pm

Cost: To purchase tickets, please call 202-673-4800. Tickets are going fast.

October 28-November 6
The Lion: The Witch and the Wardrobe
Description: Experience the adventures of four kids and a mysterious old wardrobe that leads to a magical world. Kids in costume get a prize.
Location: Encore Stage & Studio
Time: Varies
Cost: Varies

October 31

Leesburg Kiwanis Halloween Parade

Description: Be part of this parade or a spectator. Either way, you'll have tons of fun. Marching bands, beautiful floats, various community groups will gather for this very special occasion.

Location: King St., Leesburg

Time: 4:30pm

Cost: Free

Through October 31
Fall Festival
Description: Enjoy Mother Nature's bounty of changing colors, pumpkins and fields full of vegetables. Ride the farm on the tractor and wagon hayride.
Location: Larrliand Farm, Woodbine, MD
Time: Varies
Cost: Varies

Through October 31
Fall Festival & Pumpkin Playground
Description: Pirate's ship, pumpkin fort, a ghost tunnel slide, money mountain, hayrides, and a playground of amusements await. You'll love the pumpkin balloon house, magic tricks, face painting and the Native American presentation.
Location: Burke Nursery & Garden Centre, Burke, MD
Time: 9 am-9 pm
Cost: $7 weekdays, $10 weekends

Through November 6
Pumpkinville 2005
Description: Enjoy giant slides, moon bounces, a hay maze, tree swing, apples and cider, and all the animals at the park.
Location: Leesburg Animal Park
Time: 9 am-6 pm
Cost: $6.50 weekdays, $10 weekends

Weekends through October
Fall-for-All Festival
Description: Mini mazes and tunnels, straw mountain, giant slides, 5-acre corn maze, Kids Korral. You can pick your own pumpkin, feed the goats and ride the ponies too.
Location: Summers Farm, Frederick, MD
Time: 10 am-5 pm
Cost: Varies

Weekends through October
Fall Festival
Description: Maze Nitty-Gritty--it's 5 acres of confusing, challenging fun. Great activities for family parties too.
Location: Sharp's at Waterford Farm, Brookeville, MD
Time: 10 am-5 pm
Cost: $7 adults, $5 kids

Weekends through October
Pumpkin Festival
Description: Share traditional autumn activities including hayrides, the straw maze, pumpkin coach, jumping in the hayloft, pedal tractors and the "Twisted Pumpkin" maze. You can take a pony ride, create crafts, and pick your own pumpkins too.
Location: Butler's Orchard, Germantown, MD
Time: 10 am-5 pm
Cost: $8

Anytime
"Haunted Houses"
Description: According to some, especially those who investigate such things, several well-known locations in the area are haunted. The Capitol Building, the White House, the Old Robert E. Lee Mansion, the Tavern at Clinton and the Octagon Mansion are all home to beings that go bump in the night. Explore these ghostly attractions and see if you experience an otherworldly visitation.
Location: Varies
Time: Varies
Cost: Varies

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