African Dance Workshop with Khepera Wellness (Kwanzaa at Anacostia Community Museum)
Anacostia Community Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Anacostia Community Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
International Spy Museum
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
The White House Tour
The White House - 9:30 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 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
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
The Princess Bride in Concert at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - various times Pick
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
The White House Tour
The White House - 9:30 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
The Princess Bride in Concert at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - various times Pick
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - various times Pick
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
Family Activity at the National Museum of the United States Army
National Museum of the United States Army - 9:00 AM
National Museum of the United States Army - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
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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.