Originally published in 2015; updated for 2020 2020 UPDATE The Fantasy Pumpkins display is ON!!! Once again, this free, amazing display will be ready for all to enjoy! This year you can expect to see designs such as The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Paw Patrol, Black Panther, and even an Eddie Van Halen tribute. Get a sneak peek at some of the designs (or just enjoy them virtually) on the official website. If visiting in person, keep in mind Continue Reading...
Halloween Events 2020
Halloween in 2020 is quite different, that's for sure. Few could have imagined earlier this year we would not at this point be back to normal life, and the future remains uncertain. But while some people continue to greatly restrict their activities, others are ready to enjoy the handful of area events available for families to enjoy with safety protocols in place. Here are some of the Halloween activities for the kids in the Northern Virginia Continue Reading...
Creative, safe ways to Trick-or-Treat
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Most of the year 2020 has been more of a "trick" than a "treat," and as people continue to limit their activities because of the ongoing COVID situation, it looked like Halloween would be the next holiday to get scrapped. But it doesn't have to be that way! Halloween is actually one of the most adaptable holidays, since it's all about creativity and flexibility. And of all the Halloween activities, Continue Reading...
Halloween events in Northern Virginia
Halloween week is here! By now you have probably enjoyed several Halloween events and fall festivals. But if you're looking for more, don't worry, there are several Halloween events coming up still over the next few days! Yup, if you're looking for some family fun this weekend, or next week on October 31 itself, you have several good choices! Maybe your neighborhood is not the best for trick-or-treating. Maybe you prefer something earlier in Continue Reading...
Halloween parades put spooky fun on display
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Celebrating Halloween these days goes beyond trick-or-treating or touring a haunted house. Many communities also host parties, festivals, and other events, including Halloween parades! These are fun ways to watch kids (and sometimes pets!) stroll by in their costumes and even see some neat floats. Below are some of the larger Halloween parades coming up soon in Northern Virginia. If big crowds are not your Continue Reading...
Teal Pumpkin Project: the allergy-friendly Halloween campaign
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Fun costumes, good times with friends, lots of free candy... if you celebrate Halloween, what's not to love about it? For most people who celebrate the holiday, Halloween is a carefree good time. But for some families, Halloween can be a stressful time if they're on "hyper-alert" for food allergies. While most kids are happily taking candy from trick-or-treating, others are carefully sorting out which Continue Reading...
The Glow returns to Northern Virginia!
Looking for Halloween inspiration? If you want to make something unique for your jack-o-lantern this year, get inspiration from thousands of carved pumpkins at THE GLOW: A Jack O’Lantern Experience this month. The huge outdoor display, which made its Northern Virginia debut last in 2017, returns to Lake Fairfax Park for all of October. Now through October 28, 2018 (on Thursday through Sunday nights), stroll through the park to see more Continue Reading...
Northern Virginia Halloween events
Looking for last-minute Northern Virginia Halloween events? Don't forget to look at our big list of local activities! Our Northern Virginia Halloween even guide lists activities for everyone, from young kids looking to trick-or-treat to teens and adults seeking big scares at haunted houses. Our list includes parades, festivals, free trick-or-treating activities, trunk-or-treat events, and more, with detailed descriptions and links to the Continue Reading...
All treats, no tricks, at Great Wolf Lodge Howl-O-Ween
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun You probably don't need a reason to make a visit to Great Wolf Lodge -- it's already famous as a great place for family fun year-round -- but if you want an "excuse" to go now, visit in the fall to take advantage of Howl-O-Ween This annual celebration features the usual Great Wolf Lodge amenities, plus special -- but not scary -- events to celebrate Halloween. For the entire month of October, all Great Continue Reading...
Trick or treat times in Northern Virginia
Disclosure: This post uses affiliate links. This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Halloween will soon be here, and one question we sometimes get from readers is "When is trick-or-treating around here?" At first the question stood out... "Um... On Halloween? At Continue Reading...
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