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Trick-or-treat Pumpkin Carving: Saturday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 7701 Royce St.

Bring your own pumpkin and turn it into a jack-o-lantern. Why do snakes and toads have such creepy reputations? Find out and meet other spooky animals. Play old-fashioned games and listen to Halloween stories and myths. For 4-year-olds with an adult. The cost is $6 per person. Sponsored by the Fairfax County Park Authority. For reservations, call 703-941-1065.

CENTREVILLE

Fields of Fear: Friday and Saturday from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at Cox Farms, 15621 Braddock Road.

This fright adventure for ages 13 and up haunts 20 dark, daunting acres. Beware of nighttime hay rides, the Cornightmare farmhouse where spiders lurk, the giant slide by torchlight and an outdoor classic horror movie. Admission is $15. Visit www.coxfarms.com.

CHANTILLY

Howl-O-Ween Fundraising Festival: Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. at Chantilly Animal Hospital, 13705 Lee Jackson Highway.

Celebrate the most spooktacular event of the year while raising funds and awareness for A Forever Home Pet Rescue. Enter the pet costume contest, pose for the pet photographer, hear from a licensed dog trainer, learn about pet adoption and more. Raffle prizes include a free groom voucher, basket of pet goodies and free Frontline doses. Sponsored by Affectionate Pet Care, Frontline Plus, Hill's, Northern Virginia Veterinary Association, Pfizer Animal Health and Pizza Hut. Call 703-222-9682.

Halloween Haunting: Saturday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney Road.

Roast marshmallows on an open fire and listen to stories about the park's ghosts. Bring a pumpkin to carve and a ghost story to share. Dress in your costume and get ready to be tricked or treated on a haunted night walk. Recommended for ages 8 and older. The cost is $6 per person. Sponsored by the Fairfax County Park Authority. Call 703-631-0013.

FAIRFAX

Halloween Spooktacular: Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. on the grand plaza, Fairfax Corner.

See a Halloween Spooktacular Show by Mad Science at 12:15 p.m. and enter the Kid's Costume Contest at 1:15 p.m. The Wylie Wagg Pet Costume Contest is at 2:15 p.m., and Spooktacular Theater Games with Acting for Young People are at 3:15 p.m. The first 100 families will receive a goodie-filled trick-or-treat bag, and everyone is eligible for the $250 Shopping Spree Drawing. Co-sponsored by Inova Health. Visit www.fairfaxcorner.com.

MALL-O-WEEN: Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Fair Oaks Mall, 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax.

Dress in your best costume and fill your trick-or-treat bag at Fair Oaks Mall's 22nd annual Mall-O-Ween, a community tradition since 1987. The evening promises a howling good time with costumed characters greeting the children. Fountain Court will be a cauldron of dry ice, adding to the eerie atmosphere. Sponsored by Minnieland Private Day School and Halloween Express store. Visit www.ShopFairOaksMall.com or call 703-359-8302

FAIRFAX STATION

Third annual Costume Halloween Run: Saturday at 9 a.m. at Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road.

Meet at Shelter A for the costumed fun run and then enjoy a costume parade, face painting, arts and crafts, goodie bags, refreshments and more. The fee for the run is $10 for ages 12 and younger, and $15 for ages 13 and up. Sponsored by the Fairfax Park Authority. To register, call 703-866-0566.

Ghost Train Rides: Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road.

Dress up in your costume and catch a spooky ride on the Ghost Train to meet the Great Pumpkin handing out treats. Children under 6 need adult supervision. Tickets are $4 per person; children under 2 ride free. Ticket sales stop at 4:30 p.m., and the last train departs at 5:15 p.m. Sponsored by the Fairfax County Park Authority. Call 703-323-6600.

FALLS CHURCH

Spooktacular Halloween Carnival: Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Falls Church Community Center, 223 Little Falls St.

Enjoy carnival games, a moon bounce, face painting, crafts and, of course, candy! The carnival is open to infants through second-graders from 6 to 7 p.m., and to third- through fifth-graders from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. A live Creepy Creature Show featuring the spookiest creatures in nature is at 6:30 and 8 p.m. for all ages. Admission is free. Hosted by the City of Falls Church. Call 703-248-5077 (TTY 711). 

HERNDON

Dog Costume Parade: Saturday at 11 a.m. at Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St.

Trick-or-treat with your dog in a costume parade on the Town Green. Show off Fido in the silly tricks contest. All ages and breeds are welcome. Co-sponsored by Bark ‘N Bubbles and Council for the Arts of Herndon. Registration is required. Call 703-437-8855 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library.

RESTON

Halloween Fun: Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Reston Association, 1930 Isaac Newton Square.

Dress up in your favorite costume and join the fun with hands-on activities and crafts. Trick-or-treat around the association office. For children ages 3 to 5 accompanied by an adult. Cost is $3 for Reston Association members, $6 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Call 703-435-6530.

Trick-or-Treating: Thursday from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at Reston Town Center.

Put on your best disguise and pick up treats and goodies at participating retailers. Look for the pumpkin in the window. Visit www.restontowncenter.com.

Trick-or-Treat at Lake Anne Merchants: Friday from 11 a.m. to noon and Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Lake Anne Village Center, 1609 Washington Plaza North.

Tots are invited to trick-or-treat at participating merchants on Friday. All children are invited to come on Saturday. Visit www.lakeanneplaza.com.

Creating Wellness 5K & One-Mile Run/Walk: Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Bowman Town Green, across from Reston Town Center.

Before you devour all that candy, come to a morning of healthy outdoor activities to benefit Reston Interfaith. Register for the run/walk at 9 a.m. The 5K starts at 10 a.m. and the one-mile run at 10:30 a.m. A fall festival with pumpkin decorating, face painting, a balloon artist and more is at 11 a.m., with a community picnic at noon. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes. Cost is $25 per person; children under 10 are free. Register at www.creatingwellnessatwork.com.

SPRINGFIELD

Haunted Pond?: Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hidden Pond Nature Center, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield.

Hear scary stories by the campfire and take a nighttime walk into the forest to look for foxes, deer and owls — oh, my! Don't forget your flashlight. Finish up with s'mores. For ages 6 and up. The cost is $6, and reservations are required. Sponsored by the Fairfax County Park Authority. Call 703-451-9588.

TYSONS CORNER

Kid's Pumpkin Carving Class: Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Wildfire Tysons Galleria, Third Floor, 1714U International Drive, McLean.

Create a masterpiece at a hands-on pumpkin-carving session led by Wildfire Executive Chef Steven Lukis and his son Spencer, along with Fox News Anchor Allison Seymour and daughters Sydney, Skylar and Spence. Take home your creation and a goody bag. A $10 fee, for a parent and up to two children, benefits Food for Others (www.foodforothers.org), which distributes free food to people in Northern Virginia. To make a reservation, call Michelle Bringham at 703-442-9110. Visit www.wildfirerestaurant.com.

VIENNA

63rd Annual Halloween Parade: Wednesday at 7 p.m. along Maple Avenue; parade viewing from Branch Road to Center Street.

"Vienna Celebrating Community Service" is this year's theme, and the grand marshal is Maud Robinson, longtime Vienna resident, council member and community volunteer. The costumed children are still the main event; gather at 6:30 p.m. at Virginia Commerce Bank and lead the marching bands and floats. Sponsored by the Town of Vienna, Tysons-Vienna Chamber of Commerce. Call 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennahalloweenparade.org or www.viennava.gov.