Department to Host Fall Festivals at Community Centers

 

The City’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities will host Fall Festivals at the City community centers in celebration of the Halloween holiday:

Community Center	Address	Date	Time
Ann Hardy Plaza	3300 First Avenue 804-646-4824	Thursday, October 30	5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Battery Park	2803 Dupont Circle 804-646-0944	Friday, October 31	4 – 8 p.m.
Bellemeade	1800 Lynhaven Avenue 804-646-8235	Friday, October 31	6 – 8 p.m.
Blackwell	300 East 15th Street 804-646-8630	Wednesday, October 29	6:30 – 8 p.m.
Broad Rock	4615 Ferguson Lane 804-646-8824	Friday, October 31	4 – 7 p.m.
Hickory Hill	3000 East Belt Blvd 804-646-7934	Friday, October 24 (Showing Tim Burton’s The Nightmare before Christmas) Friday, October 31	Movie: 6:30 – 8 p.m. Halloween Event: 6 – 8 p.m.
Hotchkiss	701 East Brookland Park Blvd 804-646-4466	Friday, October 31	6 – 9 p.m.
Pine Camp Cultural Arts (This event is for adults only)	4901 Old Brook Road 804-646-6722	Friday, October 31	5 – 8 p.m.
Pine Camp Recreation	4901 Old Brook Road 804-646-3672	Friday, October 31	6 – 8 p.m.
Powhatan	5051 Northampton Street 804-646-0973	Friday, October 31	6 – 8 p.m.
Randolph	1415 Grayland Avenue 804-646-1080	Friday, October 31	5 -7 p.m.
Westover	1301 Jahnke Road 804-646-8995	Friday, October 31	6 – 8 p.m.
Whitcomb Court	2302 Carmine Street 804-646-2988	Wednesday, October 29	5:30 – 8 p.m.

 

The adult only event at Pine Camp will feature unique arts and crafts projects for the season. All events are free and open to the public. For further details, please contact the specific community center.

 

Department offering fun and safe Halloween activities

The department is offering city children the following fun and safe activities to celebrate Halloween: 

Oct. 26, 6:30 – 9 p.m. – The Hickory Hill Harvest Carnival, Hickory Hill Community Center, 3000 Belt Boulevard, 646-7934

            Children 12 and younger and their parents are invited to join the fun with music, games, candy, food, prizes and a His and Her Best Costume Contest. It’s all free at Hickory Hill!

Oct. 31, 3:30 – 6 p.m. – Halloween Movie, Humphrey Calder Community Center, 414 N. Thompson Street, 646-1780.

            Children ages 8 to 16 can come and watch the PG-rated Halloween movie and receive a candy treat. Free. 

Oct. 31, 5 – 8 p.m. – The Ghouls’ & Gals’ Dance & Halloween Movie, T.B. Smith Community Center, 2015 Ruffin Road, 646-8490

            It’s only $1 for children ages 3 to 12 to attend this fun costume party that includes dancing, treats, arts and crafts, and contests for the most creative, cutest and scariest costumes! Children ages 6 to 12 will scream for the Halloween PG-rated movie from 6 to 8 p.m.

Oct. 31, 6 – 8 p.m. – Halloween Carnival, Ann Hardy Plaza Community Center, 3300 First Avenue, 646-4824

            Come and enjoy the Halloween party for kids ages 2 to 12 with Halloween games, face painting, costume contests and prizes! Free.

Oct. 31, 6 – 8 p.m. – Harvest Fest, Pine Camp Arts & Community Center, 4901 Old Brook Road, 646-3672

            Youth ages 2 to 14 are invited to celebrate the Harvest season with crafts, games and more! Wear your costume! It’s free.

Oct. 31, 6 – 8 p.m. – Boo House, Randolph Community Center, 1415 Grayland Avenue, 646-1080

            Children ages 6 to 14 are invited to come in costume to visit the Boo House and enjoy a PG-rated Halloween movie. Free.

Oct. 31, 6 – 9 p.m. – Treat Bag Give Away, Battery Park Community Center, 2803 Dupont Circle, 646-0944

            Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to come by the center for a treat!

Oct. 31, 6:30 – 8 p.m. – The Great Pumpkin Hunt, Westover Community Center, 1301 Jahnke Road, 646-8995

            Children ages 6 to 10 years old are invited to participate in all things pumpkin, including a flashlight pumpkin hunt, pumpkin carving, a pumpkin candy walk, a pumpkin moon bounce, pumpkin games and more! Wear a costume and bring a flashlight. It’s all free!

  

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