Wheaton

Ultimate Guide to Halloween in and around Washington, DC

October 11, 2018

Saturdays and Sundays only– 10:00am-6:00pm-: Eye Spy Train at Wheaton
All aboard the Wheaton Eye Spy Halloween Train! NO LONGER HAUNTED! This “not so scary” train ride is fun for the whole family – it’s all about fun, not fright! Each child will receive an Eye Spy card before boarding the train. As you ride through the woods of Wheaton Regional Park, look all around to find Halloween friends hiding, and mark them off the Eye Spy card. They’ll have fun Halloween activities in the Train Station Party Room, where snacks will also be available for purchase. Costumes are encouraged! Please bring a canned food donation for your neighbors in need – they’ll donate them to Mid-County United Ministries in Wheaton. [Read more…]

Tricks and Treats around Washington, DC this Halloween

October 9, 2017

Post has been updated and can be found here for 2018

I can’t count the number of times our son wore his “Max” costume from Where the Wild Things Are. Between parades, school, special celebrations and on Halloween he got lots of practicing saying, “Let the wild rumpus start”! Here’s a guide that will help your child get mileage out of their costume(s) this year. Of course, check out our guide to Festivals and Orchards, as many of them have a special Halloween celebration as well as their day-to-day happenings. DC Library also will have a variety of Halloween celebrations, including Creepy Crafts & Pumpkin Decorating! Check out Facebook and Instagram for updated events.

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Weekend Picks: Trains, Pumpkin Village and Brewfest

October 16, 2014

Fall weather is approaching and looks like we will get our first real dose of it this weekend. There are many festivals and Halloween activities to get you in the mood this weekend. So grab the jackets, cameras and costumes and head to one of our Picks!

Friday-

4:00pm-7:00pm: Marie Reed Fall Festival
(Marie Reed Soccer Field- 2201 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009)
This event will have something for the whole family, including: bounce houses, giant slides, a rock climbing wall, face painting, pumpkin bowling, family fun run, soccer, and much more. We hope to see you there! $10 per child at the door or $5 in advance (stop by the school office to purchase tickets)

Stone Mountain Creamery Fall Farm Festival in Middleton, Maryland is this weekend; 10:00am-5:00pm on Saturday and 11:00am-5:00pm on Sunday. Enjoy hay rides, moon bounces, animals, samples from local vendors and much more. Free admission and free parking.

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