Join us at the Forts as Re-Enactor Ms. Elizabeth Walker presents mid-1800s campfire cooking techniques!

Ahoy mateys! Join in for piratey games, prizes, and treats. The Libuse Pirate Crew welcomes all to wear their Halloween costume and come by for a good time! Please register so the crew can have enough supplies aboard. Seating is limited. Registrations are required.

RPL’s Family Fall Bazaar features fun games like Monster Bowling, Scary Bag Toss, Scary Storytime, and a Scavenger hunt. We will have a station to paint pumpkins, temporary tattoos, and a backdrop for pictures. Come join us for fun times on Halloween!

Join us for all things Pumpkin! Pumpkin crafts for all! Pumpkin cupcake walk! Pumpkin bean bag toss! Pumpkin face-painting! Pumpkin smashing! (JK, no pumpkins will be hurt during the Palooza!) Stop by on your way Trick-or-Treating and enter the costume contest! We will have plenty of prizes and candy.

Get your costumes ready and join us for a fun and festive Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat Bash! Families are invited to stop by for a safe and spirited Halloween celebration filled with candy giveaways, music, and spooky fun. Whether you’re dressed as a ghost, goblin, or superhero, there’s a treat waiting just for you!

Enjoy hot air balloons, face painting, hayrides, Halloween maze, games inflatable attractions, carnival rides, DJ, food trucks, music, and more! Sponsored by the City of Alexandria Division of Community Services.

This is a fun community-wide event that includes food, games, basket raffles, bingo, talent show, live entertainment and a take-out dinner at the end of the day. Tickets will be available at the door.

The class will give a brief overview of Jewish beliefs, history, customs, holidays, life cycle events, and more.  There will be a Question-and-Answer segment at the end.  The class will also include a tour of the sanctuary and the museum and a sampling of some Jewish foods.  Reservations are required.

Celebrate the holiday season at this exclusive, FOTAZ Members-Only festive morning with a light continental breakfast, free train ride, special keeper chats, visit with Santa, and fun, holiday-themed activities! RSVP at the Zoo website. Not a FOTAZ member yet? There’s still time! Join at the Zoo or online! Must be a current FOTAZ member at […]

Our reproduction 1840s sugar mill will be fired up, and we’ll be making some delicious syrup and sugar! There will be live period music, tours of Kent House, plenty of demonstrations of old-time trades including blacksmithing, corn grinding, wood carving and more. There will also be local vendors selling handmade food and arts & crafts […]

Enjoy a day of wild excitement as the Alexandria Zoo proudly presents its newest star! Join us for the public debut of our adorable jaguar cub! Beginning at 11 AM indulge in a complimentary slice of celebratory cake, courtesy of Atwood’s Bakery (while supplies last). Mom, Philly, and her cub will be able to move […]

Anyone can come and knit in the galleries. Open to all ages. Just getting started? AMoA has limited materials to get you started.