Halloween Activities for Families in Silver Spring, Wheaton and Burtonsville

Where to go once the kids are all dressed up? Choose the Halloween event that's closest to you or on the most convenient date. 

• Silver Spring and Wheaton:

HALLOWEEN HOOT DANCE

Time/Location: Wednesday, Oct. 31. Holiday Park Senior Center located at 3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring. 1:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.  

Cost: $2 at the door. Music by the Night and Day Band; costumes welcome but not required. Ages 55+. 

HALLOWEEN MAGIC SHOW

Time/Location: Friday, Oct. 26. Mid County Community Recreation Center located at 2004 Queensguard Road, Silver Spring. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Cost: Free. A high-energy magic and comedy show. Refreshments and craft activities after the show. Appropriate for all ages.

FALL HARVEST FEST

Time/Location: Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Wheaton Neighborhood Recreation Center located at 11711 Georgia Avenue. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Cost: $3 per person (five and under free). Family fun activities to celebrate autumn. Appropriate for all ages.

• Burtonsville/East County: 

HALLOWEEN HAPPENING

Time/Location: Friday, Oct. 26. Marilyn Praisner Community Recreation Center located at 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville.  6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Cost: Free. Features DJ, moon bounce, games, crafts and treats.  For kids 12 and under.

HALLOWEEN EXTRAVANGANZA

Time/Location: Saturday, Oct. 27. East County Community Recreation Center located at 3310 Gateshead Manor Way. Noon to 2 p.m. 

Cost: Free. Games, prizes, face painting, costumes, crafts, candy counting contest, etc. For kindergarten through fifth grades.

• Rockville:

WAREHOUSE: PROJECT 4.1

Time/Location: Friday, Oct. 3, through Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Mid Pike Plaza located at 11840 Tockville Pike, Rockville, Md 20852 from 7 p.m. to mignight. 

Cost: General admission: $32, students get $5 discount on specific nights, and corporate training is available.

• Damascus: 

HAUNTED FOREST

Time/Location: Friday, Oct. 26 through Wednesday, Oct. 31. Damascus Community Recreation Center located at 25220 Oak Drive. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Cost: $12. Recommended for those who enjoy being scared; not recommended for children under 12.

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