Gourd-geous Discoveries

Sat · Oct 31·1 PM·Nova Labs, 3850 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030

Hands‑on blacksmithing class at Nova Labs teaches hammer control, tapering, bending and safety while forging a personal S‑hook for ages 16 and up.

Sat · Oct 31·2:30 PM – 4 PM·City of Fairfax Regional Library — City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101B

Intergenerational Halloween Crafternoon (City of Fairfax Regional Library, Meeting Rooms 101A & 101B) — Making cute witches from recycled book pages. Ages 18 and up.

Sat · Oct 31·Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House, 10386 Main Street, 22030 · Fairfax

Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House tours (Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House, Fairfax) — 45‑60‑minute tours of the 1807 home, revealing two centuries of family life on the first floor.

Sat · Oct 31·10:30 AM – 11:15 AM·City of Fairfax Regional Library — City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101B

Read, sing, learn and have fun in the City of Fairfax Library meeting rooms, limited to 25 children, tickets at the Information Desk, for ages 5 and under.

Sun · Nov 1·9 AM·Nova Labs, 3850 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030

Craft a custom leather bag from scratch using provided tools and materials at Nova Labs, guided by instructor Hunter, for ages 17 and up.

Fri · Oct 30·9 AM·Nova Labs, 3850 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030

Open office hours at Nova Labs let woodworkers use a lathe with freecycle wood, receive guidance from instructor Steven Ok, and practice projects.

Wed · Oct 28·12 PM – 5 PM·Laurel Hill Golf Club Location, 8701 Laurel Crest Drive, Lorton, VA 22079

Personalized club and ball recommendations at Laurel Hill Golf Club, with a $100 fitting fee credited toward purchase; appointments required.

Wed · Oct 28·1 PM – 3 PM·Huntley Meadows Location, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria, VA

Grind corn, shape clay pots, craft corn darts, and tour Huntley Meadows through a Virginia Indian perspective.

Wed · Oct 28·5:30 PM – 6:30 PM·Hidden Pond Nature Center Location, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield, VA 22152

Night at the Nature Center (Hidden Pond Nature Center) — Explore nocturnal wildlife after dark, discovering adaptations for hunting as the park transforms, for ages 3 and up.