Best Things To Do in Washington, DC in October with Kids

Rides and more fall activities await at Leesburg Animal Park this October. Photo courtesy of Leesburg Animal Park
9/26/21 - By Meredith Kiryakov
Time for all things pumpkin, apples, and ghosts! October is packing a spooky punch in DC with the return of the Halloween Lantern Parade, pumpkin patches aplenty, lots of Halloween events, and many other fun things to in Washington, DC with kids. There are tons of fall festivals going on, and the DC event calendar is percolating daily with more things to do with the family.
Check out an amazing light show this month, listen to a free National Symphony Orchestra concert, go trick-or-treating in the pool, or get a taste of Turkish culture at the DC Wharf.
Read on for all our top picks for things to do in Washington, DC this October with kids.
See the out-of-this-world light sculptures at LuminoCity Festival. Photo by Zandy Mangold
Top Things To Do in Washington, DC in October
Participate in a spooky scavenger hunt on the grounds of Tudor House. Photo courtesy of Tudor Place.
Halloween Events & Halloween Weekend in Washington, DC
Try to pick the biggest pumpkin at Butler's Orchard. Photo courtesy of Butler's Orchard
More Fun Things to Do in Washington, DC in October
Places featured in this article:
Mount Vernon Avenue
Old Town Fairfax
McLean Community Center
The Vine Church
Roer's Zoofari
Patterson Park
Maryland Zoo
Reston Community Center
Homestead Farm
Clark’s Elioak Farm
Queen Anne Farm
Great Country Farms
Burke Nursery and Garden Centre
Wayside Farm
Jumbo's Pumpkin Patch
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad