Valentine's Day Family Dance (at Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center)
Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center - 3:00 PM Pick
Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center - 3:00 PM Pick
Little Theatre of Alexandria: Roald Dahl's Matilda
The Little Theatre of Alexandria - various times Pick
The Little Theatre of Alexandria - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
Animationland at the National Children's Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Animationland at the National Children's Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Little Theatre of Alexandria: Roald Dahl's Matilda
The Little Theatre of Alexandria - various times Pick
The Little Theatre of Alexandria - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Animationland at the National Children's Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
Encore Stage's Flip the Script: Foodways of Arlington, a Cultural Celebration (at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre)
Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre - various times Pick
Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre - various times Pick
Little Theatre of Alexandria: Roald Dahl's Matilda
The Little Theatre of Alexandria - various times Pick
The Little Theatre of Alexandria - various times Pick
Black History Month Family Days (at Josiah Henson Museum and Park)
Josiah Henson Museum and Park - 10:00 AM Pick
Josiah Henson Museum and Park - 10:00 AM Pick
Disney's Newsies Jr. (at Our Lady of Good Counsel Performing Arts Center)
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School - 7:00 PM Pick
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School - 7:00 PM Pick
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Zoo Boo! at Maryland Zoo
Fri Oct 4, 2024 - Sun Oct 27, 2024
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Fridays, and Saturdays through October 27, 2024
Except October 18, 2024, October 19, 2024, October 20, 2024.
Except October 18, 2024, October 19, 2024, October 20, 2024.
10:00am to 4:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: $33 Children (under 2) free
The Maryland Zoo's Zoo Boo! features lots of trick-or-treat stations throughout. Kids can wear costumes, collect candy, and visit the animals. There are also games, prizes, contests, and live entertainment.
The event is free with zoo membership or admission.
This year’s festivities will span several weekends throughout the month of October and will include:
- Hay Maze
- Hay Rides (Saturday & Sunday only)
- Scarecrow Making – Bring Your Own “Scare-clothes” (see below)
- Pumpkin Patch (Pumpkins for purchase)
- Moon Bounce (Saturday & Sunday only)
- Crafts
- Costume Contests (Saturday & Sunday only)
- Trick or Treating throughout the Zoo
- Animal Ambassadors
- Face Painting ($$)
- Fall-themed games (Saturday & Sunday only)
- Special performances (Saturday & Sunday only)
- Access to food trucks and vendors (Saturday & Sunday only)
- Visits from Zoo Mascots
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.