Fun Friday

Fri · Nov 6·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Building, making, playing games, and winning prizes after school at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library for ages 8–13.

Fri · Nov 13·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Building, making, playing games, and winning prizes after school at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library for ages 8–13.

Fri · Nov 20·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Building, making, playing games, and winning prizes after school at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library for ages 8–13.

Fri · Oct 30·4 PM – 5 PM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Whip up witch's brew, vampire bloodbath, or creepy‑crawly slime, customizing colors and adding eyeballs or insects, at Sherwood Regional Library’s Meeting Room, for ages 5–10.

Fri · Oct 30·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St. · Alexandria

Boo-Fest at Charles Houston Recreation Center features a costume parade, carnival games, moon bounce, arts and crafts, and spooky stories, all ages.

Fri · Oct 30·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave. · Alexandria

Exciting games, a spooky haunted house, arts and crafts, snacks, and prize draws await at the Family October Fest, Patrick Henry Recreation Center, for all ages.

Thu · Oct 29·6 PM – 7 PM·Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library · Alexandria

Create and paint upcycled cardboard dice towers, or design and hot‑glue custom ones, with all supplies provided at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, ages 13 and up.

Thu · Oct 29·6 PM – 7 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Teens lead projects at the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, building batteries, shaking robots, Play‑Doh circuits, homopolar motors, wire games, light‑up bugs, materials provided for ages 3–12.

Tue · Oct 27·3 PM – 4 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Uninterrupted playtime for children, caregivers meeting and exploring play‑learning connections, supported by the Friends of the Burke Library at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, for ages 3–12.

Tue · Oct 27·4 PM – 5 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Make bracelets and necklaces while meeting new friends at the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, for ages 3–12.

Tue · Oct 27·5 PM – 7 PM·James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library · Alexandria

At James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, DM John leads a dino DnD adventure across rival kingdoms, uncovering a secret; registration required, ages 13–18.