<b>Saturday/Oct. 25
</b>Ghost Train at Burke Lake Park.10 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Ride the Ghost Train through the Haunted Woods, past the Witches Junction and through the Fairytale Loop. Appropriate for children through age 10. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $4, children under age two are free. Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. 703-323-3230.
Ghost Tours through the City of Fairfax. Meet at 7 p.m. at the Moore House, 3950 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Listen to tales of Civil War soldiers and spies. 703-385-8414 or www.fairfax.com.
Costume Halloween Run, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Burke Lake Park’s picnic shelter A, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Ages 13 and up start at 9 a.m., ages 12 and under start at 9:15 a.m. $5 for age 12 and under, $10 for age 13 and up. Reservations required. 703-866-0566.
Howloween Dog Talent Show, Costume Contest and Boneyard Hunt. 2-4 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7550 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. A costume contest is followed by a walk through a “boneyard” to sniff out treats. All dogs must be leashed and friendly. $5. Pre-registration is required. 703-569-3464 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lakefront.
Halloween Goblin Golf and Bonfire. Spooktacular mini-golf and carousel rides, storytelling at a lakeside bonfire. Lake Accotink Park, 7550 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. 703-569-3464 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lakefront.
Halloween Havoc. All ages. 1:15 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940 or www.jaxxroxx.com.
<b>Sunday/Oct. 26
</b>Ghost Train at Burke Lake Park.10 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Ride the Ghost Train through the Haunted Woods, past the Witches Junction and through the Fairytale Loop. Appropriate for children through age 10. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $4, children under age two are free. Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. 703-323-3230.
Heather Cooper's Boneyard: "Everything is NOT What it Seems", 6 p.m. at 6601 Rutledge Drive, Fairfax Station. 571-238-7691.
American Legion Post 176 Annual Halloween Party. 12-3 p.m. Ages toddler to fourth grade. Costume prizes, hot dogs, treats, games and goodie bags. American Legion Post Home, 6520 Amherst Ave, Springfield. 703-440-0335.
<b>Friday/Oct. 31
</b>21th Annual Mall-O-Ween at Fair Oaks Mall. Children are invited to dress in costume and trick-or-treat from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fountain Court will be stocked with dry ice to add an eerie atmosphere. Costumed characters will greet children. Fair Oaks Mall, 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax. Free.
Jubilee Christian Center "Trunk or Treat" Halloween alternative for families and children on Friday, Oct. 31, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. The event is free, and features a hayride, laser tag, moon bounce and other games, prizes, food and candy. There will be a contest for the best decorated vehicle trunk. There will also be special Youth activities for grades 7-12 inside the church. 703-383-1170 or www.jccag.org.
Halloween Party, 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java Music Club and Café, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Tickets $12. Halloween Happy Hour from 8-9 p.m., followed by costumed performances from DJ Nasa, Jon Braman, Flex Mathews, Future, and Mambo Sauce. The bands will vote on who in the audience has the best costume. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Freaky Friday Fun, from 2-8 p.m. at the Audrey Moore RECenter, 8100 Braddock Road in Annandale. Games, prizes, a costume contest, candy, face painting, maze, pool fun and more. $5 per child. 703-321-7081 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks.