SPOOKY SELFIES! at Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek (Norfolk)
Scare your friends with a spooky Halloween selfie by snapping a photo using our props and backdrops. SAY "BOO!"
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List - Fall - Family Halloween Events
Events for October 17, 2026
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Military: Halloween Hustle 5K and Kids Spooky Shuffle (Portsmouth)
Get spooky with NSA Portsmouth, VA MWR Fitness at the Halloween hustle 5K and Kids Spooky Shuffle on Saturday, October 17 at St. Julien’s Creek. The Kids Spooky Shuffle half-miler is from 9:15 AM to 9:50 AM and the 5K will begin […]
Disability Awareness Trunk or Treat (Williamsburg)
Come Trick or Treating in a fun, sensory friendly environment while learning about community resources for children and adults with disabilities. Enjoy activities for all ages, allergy free treats and a sensory break room
Halloweekends at the Children’s Museum of Virginia (Portsmouth)
A little spooky. A lot to discover! Celebrate Halloweekends at the Children’s Museum of Virginia, with Halloween-themed attractions and activities throughout the museum all weekend long. Bring a food donation along to help stock local food pantries while enjoying some […]
ZooBoo (Norfolk)
Halloween goes WILD at the Virginia Zoo’s ZooBoo! Join us on October 17 & 18 from 9am – 4pm for a family-friendly celebration packed with animal experiences, hands-on activities, and fang-tastic fun. Carve out time to watch animals enjoy pumpkin […]
Free – $30
Military: JEB Fort Story MWR Fitness’s Trick or Trot 5K (Virginia Beach)
Dress in your most creative costume and come out to JEB Fort Story MWR Fitness’s Trick or Trot 5K on Saturday, October 17. The race begins at 9:30 AM at the Fort Story Fitness Center. Registration is required. CLICK HERE […]
DIY Trick-or-Treat Bags at TCC Joint-Use Library (Virginia Beach)
Join us for a fun and crafty Halloween activity! Decorate your own spooky Trick-or-Treat bag with all the fun crafting supplies provided. Please note: This is a social event for both caregiver and child, as opposed to a traditionally structured […]
Lil’ Witching Hours: Halloween Fest at Michael’s (Hampton Roads Locations)
Come in-store for a fun free Halloween event! We will have crafts, games, giveaways, trick or treating and more! Age 4 and up
Great Neck Library 50th Anniversary Celebration at Great Neck Area Library (Virginia Beach)
Celebrate Great Neck Library's 50th anniversary! All ages welcome. Join us for a day of community fun as we celebrate with: Outdoor fun with bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and lawn games Spooky make & take crafts and giant coloring sheets History […]
Halloween Art Market and Trick or Treating (Virginia Beach)
Halloween Fun! Wear a costume and Trick or Treat at Vendor tents! Participating vendors will have treats for Trick or Treaters at their tent or table. This is a free community event. And of course, legendary food from our FAVORITE […]
Story Trail featuring “Griselda Snooks Spectacular Books” (Smithfield)
Take a stroll down Hayden’s Lane to read the Halloween story Griselda Snooks Spectacular Books posted along signs along the lane. Free admission. This story trail will be offered from October 17 thru October 31 from sunrise to sunset. This […]
Trick or Trigger Paintball Scenario Game at Bethel Battlefield (Hampton)
*GAME NAME: TRICK or TRIGGER THE DEAD HAVE RISEN. THE FIELD IS CURSED. ONLY THE BRAVE WILL SURVIVE WHAT LURKS IN THE DARK. RETURN TO OUR BIG GAME... IF YOU DARE. *DATE: October 17th **PRE-REGISTRATION PRICING: *Tier 1: Entry and […]
Teen Indoor Carnival at Kempsville Area Library (Virginia Beach)
Celebrate pumpkin season with a fall-themed Indoor Carnival. Play games, eat snacks, and have fun with friends! Ages 12-18. Registration is required.
2026 Ghoula Palooza at Great Neck Recreation Center (Virginia Beach)
Get your costumes out and get ready for our annual Ghoula Palooza at Great Neck Recreation Center. Families can enjoy trick or treating, bounce houses, games & activities, DJ music and dancing, petting zoo, vendors and much more! All this […]
Ghoula Palooza (Virginia Beach)
Get your costumes ready for a spooktacular time at the annual Ghoula Palooza at Great Neck Recreation Center! Join us for an unforgettable family-friendly event filled with Halloween magic. 🎃 Trick-or-Treating 🏰 Bounce Houses 🎯 Games & Activities 🎶 DJ […]
Free
Pumpkin Patch at the Marketplace at Tech Center (Newport News)
Free fall fun for the entire family! Taking place on the green • FREE Pumpkins for Kids Up to Age 10*• Face Painting• Crafts and Games• Music• Refreshments• Samples from select restaurants• Special offers from our restaurants & stores! *While […]
Witch of Pungo Festival at Blue Pete’s (Virginia Beach)
Come celebrate the spooky season early at the annual Witch of Pungo Festival at Blue Pete's. We're celebrating the incredible Grace Sherwood with a day of food and fun for the whole family. Grace will even be stopping by for […]
Open Studio Saturdays at Outside the Lines Art Studio (Norfolk)
What do you want to make today? At Open Studio, all the art supplies are available for your artist to make anything they want, any way they want! Our facilitators are there to lend a hand with ideas, problem-solving, techniques […]
Haunted Carousel at Hampton Carousel (Hampton)
Tuesday-Sunday, September 29-November 1, 11 am-8 pm. Rides $1 cash, Closed Monday Head on to downtown and get in the "spirit" of Halloween with spooky sights, gentle frights and free candy at the historic Hampton Carousel! Operated by the Hampton […]
$1
16th Anniversary Party at Reaver Beach (Virginia Beach)
Have you picked out your costume yet?? We’ve got prizes for first, second, and third place - so you’re going to want to dress to impress. Check out the full lineup below 16th Anniversary Beer Releases - The Krake & […]
Science Waze at Seatack Recreation Center (Virginia Beach)
Science can be lots of fun too, oh yes it can!Let's have some crazy, non spooky and mad science fun with this seasonal event. Try something new, mix a little here or there and jump into this experiment adventure. *Membership […]
Pool Pumpkin Patch at Great Neck Recreation Center (Virginia Beach)
Take a dip and pick a pumpkin at Great Neck Recreation Center! Event is $5.00 per participant with every child taking home a pumpkin and decorating kit. All participants must be registered. Pickers will need an in water adult to […]
Trunk or Treat at Grant’s (Chesapeake)
Admission and parking are free BUT LIMITED so make sure to RSVP TODAY! There's something for everyone to enjoy, from music, free hot dogs and burgers, and exciting prizes for the Top 3 Best Trunk and Top 3 Best Costume, […]
Pumpkin Painting Party (Hampton)
Calling all ghosts, goblins, and pumpkin painters!Join us for a spooktacular afternoon at the museum! Paint and decorate your very own pumpkin while enjoying spooky stories and tasty treats. Free for all! Bring your friends! There's no tricks at this […]
Blundercheck Spooky Blitz Chess & Musical Chess (Hampton)
3 hours of continuous spooky blitz chess ... plus MUSICAL CHESS! Blundercheck returns to Frank's Monster Munchies October 17! Please Pre-Register at https://BenjaminBlundercheck.com Part 1: The Blitz Arena Three hours of unlimited games. Win as many as you can, and […]
Teen Spooky Movie at TCC Joint-Use Library (Virginia Beach)
Let's watch Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and make a spooky craft. Celebrate Freedom to Read and watch the movie based on this challenged book. Rated PG-13. Teens age 12-18. Registration is required. This program is a part […]
The Pumpkin Patch at Chuckatuck Library (Suffolk)
Find the perfect pumpkin at our Chuckatuck Pumpkin Patch! Pick out the perfect pumpkin and take it home. Better yet, decorate it at our pumpkin decor station. Grab a hot beverage of your choice at our beverage bar. Don't forget […]
Pretlow’s Annual Trunk or Treat at Pretlow Branch Library (Norfolk)
Celebrate Halloween with our Ocean View Trunk or Treat, featuring face painting, balloon twisting, games, and candy galore. Costumes encouraged but not required. Candy Donations will be accepted starting in September. Questions? Call 757-441-1750 or email kelsie.roper@norfolk.gov
Creepy Covers at South Norfolk Memorial Library (Chesapeake)
Transform discarded book covers into spooky works of art using a simple decoupage technique. Space is limited, so register online to save your spot. Materials will be provided.
Military: Spook’n Splash at Fort Eustis (Hampton)
Spook'n Splash Saturday, Oct 17-2-4pm Games, music, snacks, & a visit from Peppa Pig! Registration and daily entry fee required. jble-eustismwr.com/aquatics JBBLE Aquatic Center 641 Tyler Ave(767) 1000
Boo Bash at Greenbrier Family YMCA (Chesapeake)
Trunk or Treat: Vendors and food trucks will be set up in the parking lot with Goodies to pass out to the children, as well as family-friendly trunk...
The Witching Hour: A Spooktacular Market & Movie Night at New Realm Brewing (Suffolk)
Gather your coven and fly on over to New Realm Brewing Co. for The Witching Hour! Join us for a spellbinding evening packed with local magic, eerie brews, and classic Halloween nostalgia. Browse a hauntingly good lineup of local artisan […]
Fall Festival at Restore Church Portsmouth (Portsmouth)
Restore Church is hosting an annual Fall Festival with Trunk or Treat included.Youll enjoy bounce houses, hayrides, a petting zoo and candy from our Trunk or Treat volunteers. Come enjoy this free family-friendly event.We are excited to have you join […]
Trunk or Treat at Bridgeport Suffolk (Suffolk)
Join us for an afternoon full of spooky delight!Trunk or Treat presented by Knotts Coffee Co, The Silos and Westside Burgers is the perfect place to bring your little ghouls and goblins.Enjoy a spooky DJ, pumpkin painting at Knott's, The […]
Trail of Treats (Portsmouth)
Costumes on, treat bags ready! Portsmouth Museums’ Halloween Trail of Treats returns Saturday, October 17, for a free evening of family fun and a chance to give back to our community. Bring a food donation to help stock local food […]
Fall Fest at CrossPointe Church (Suffolk)
Fall Fest at CrossPointe Church! Bring the whole family and join us Saturday, October 17 at 4PM for a FREE community event full of fall fun! What’s Happening: Free Food Hayrides Goodie Bags Inflatables Costumes Welcome! Bring non-perishable foods to […]
Trunk or Treat at Blackwater Trading Post (Chesapeake)
Trunk or treat is just a couple weeks away! Just like last year, we will be doing parking at Big Yield Farms and having a hayride to The Post! Costumes encouraged. BOUNCE HOUSES CAKE WALK FREE HOT DOGS COSTUME CONTEST
Military: Trunk or Treat at NSA HR – Portsmouth (Portsmouth)
Get ready for a spook-tacular evening! Join NSA HR - Portsmouth MWR Community Recreation on Saturday, October 17 from 5 to 7 PM for Trunk or Treat. This event will be held in the River’s Edge Community Center parking lot. […]
Parents’ Survival Night – Monster Mash at The Little Gym (Virginia Beach)
Meet us at the monster mash where we’ll make witch’s brew and build gymnastics skills too! With a variety of activities centered around imagination and cooperation, all are guaranteed to have a wicked good time. Open to ages 3-10 years, […]
$49.00
Trunk or Treat at LongShots Billiards & Darts (Chesapeake)
Pearls of Excellence 004, in conjunction with LongShots Billiards & Darts, invites you out for a night of Halloween Trunk or Treat fun! Bring the kids out and make the rounds for plenty of Halloween treats! Trunk or Treat bags […]
Nature’s Night Frights at Chesapeake Arboretum (Chesapeake)
Join us for a 1.5-mile long night hike to explore the dark forest. We will learn about poisonous plants and creepy creatures that prowl the park at night. Then do some animal adaptation demonstrations and finish by using black light […]
Ocean View Witch Walk: 250 Years of Legends and Lore at Ocean View Beach Park (Norfolk)
This family-friendly community event blends music, dance, local history, and coastal folklore as participants walk alongside the troupe through a series of theatrical historical storytelling checkpoints. Guests are encouraged to dress in witch attire or period-inspired costumes representing Ocean View’s rich 250-year history. As twilight falls along the boardwalk, the journey will explore legendary moments from our shoreline’s past, including the hurricane that formed Willoughby Spit, the 1776 escape of enslaved people from Willoughby Plantation, the Ocean View Railroad resort era, WWII history at the Nansemond Hotel, and the cultural legacy of Seaview Beach. The evening concludes with the OV Sea Hags’ signature German Witch Broom Dance finale celebrating the resilient spirit and community of Ocean View.
Ocean View Witch Walk (Norfolk)
A Norfolk250 Special Event featuring the OV Sea Hags Something wickedly wonderful is coming to Ocean View… This October, follow the OV Sea Hags on a journey through 250 years of Ocean View legends, lore and unforgettable history as the […]
Halloween Nights at the Aquarium (Virginia Beach)
Wicked fun under the sea! Dress up in costume and enjoy the spirit of Halloween with costumed SCUBA divers, spooky science experiments, bubble magic, and underwater surprises. Cap off the night with a family-friendly costume parade hosted by a DJ […]
$33 – $38
SpookFest ’26 (Yorktown)
Join the fun at SpookFest '26, outside at Zion's Pavilion! There will be Trunk or Treat, an Inflatable, Games, Popcorn, Cotton Candy and more! Nothing scary, just cute fun for the whole family.
Military: Annual Haunted Hallow Night Trunk at JEB Little Creek (Virginia Beach)
Calling all ghouls, ghosts, and everything spooky! Join JEB Little Creek MWR Community Recreation on Saturday, October 17 from 6 to 8 PM for our Annual Haunted Hallow Night Trunk or Treat. This event will be held at the NEX […]
Parents Night Out at My Gym (Virginia Beach)
Join us for a fun filled night of games, adventures, songs, dances and more! Each Parent's Night Out is a different theme, filled with new and exciting discoveries. Oct 3rd Birthday Party Night Oct 17th Halloween T-shirts Oct 24th Fall […]
$39
Tunnel of Terror (Yorktown)
Yorktown, join us for a spine-chilling clean at this year’s Tunnel of Terror Event! Brave the wash and leave with a car that’s hauntingly spotless. Too excited for the fun and fright? Buy your ticket ahead of the event by […]
Halloween Glow in the Park at The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium (Virginia Beach)
Our Halloween Glow in the Park is a treat for all ages. Climb, zip, and swing beneath glowing lights while Halloween favorites echo through the trees. Kids get a night they’ll talk about all spooky season. Grown-ups too! Costumes encouraged. […]
$57.00