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Van Ness Main Street's Spooktacular

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Oct 30

Van Ness Main Street's Spooktacular

Van Ness Main Street, in partnership with Friends of Forest Hills Playground, presents a SPOOKTACULARLY fun, family-friendly event for all!

By Van Ness Main Street

When and where

Date and time

Sun, October 30, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Location

Forest Hills Playground 3220 Chesapeake Street Northwest Washington, DC 20008

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Costumes! Storytelling! Magic!

Everyone's favorite kid-friendly Halloween event is returning to Forest Hills Playground this year on Sunday, October 30th from 10 AM - 12 PM. Parents and kids of all ages are invited to dress in their favorite costumes and gather at Forest Hills Playground for spooky-inspired activities followed by Trick or Treating at small businesses along Connecticut Ave in Wakefield, Forest Hills and Van Ness.

Here's our current line-up of activities. This event is free. Everyone is welcome!

SCHEDULE 10 AM - 12 PM:

  • DIY Pumpkin Crafts - 10:00 - 11:45 AM
  • DIY Trick or Treat Bag Crafts – 10:00 – 11:45 AM
  • Spooky Story Time - 10:30 - 10:50 AM
  • Magnificant Magic Show - 11:00 - 11:30 AM
  • Free mini croissants for the kiddos courtesy of Rosemary Bistro Cafe (starting at 10 AM, while supplies last).

TRICKS & TREATS at participating businesses on Connecticut Ave from 12-3 PM:

  • Little Red Fox - 5035 Connecticut Ave
  • Politics and Prose (downstairs) - 5015 Connecticut Avenue
  • Rosemary Bistro Cafe - 5010 Connecticut Ave
  • Italian Pizza Kitchen - 4483 Connecticut Ave
  • Franklin Montessori School - 4473 Connecticut Ave
  • Flavor Garden - 4400 Connecticut Ave
  • Days Inn Hotel - 4400 Connecticut Ave
  • UPS Store - 4401-A Connecticut Ave

THANK YOU to Italian Pizza Kitchen for sponsoring this year’s Spooktacular event at Forest Hills Playground!! 👻🍕 Stop by IPK located at 4483 Connecticut Avenue on Sunday, October 30th for:

🍫 Halloween Candy giveaways from 12-3 pm

🍷All Day Happy Hour, 11 am-10 pm. Enjoy $5 wine, $4 beer + $7 cocktails

🍕Spooktacular Lunch Special, 12-3 pm: Slice of pizza, side salad and a drink for $10

THANK YOU to Rosemary Bistro Cafe for co-sponsoring this year's Spooktacular event by donating a $100 gift card to one lucky raffle winner and free mimosas for the Spooktacular Raffle!!

Spooktacular Raffle - Be sure to bring a little cash this Sunday for our Spooktacular Raffle! Everyone who purchases a 3-pack of tickets for $5 will get a coupon for a free mimosa at Rosemary Bistro Cafe, and be entered to win a $100 Gift Card! Proceeds benefit Van Ness Main Street.

Rain Plan - This event will be relocated to the VNMS offices if we're unable to host outside. The spacious office is located at 4340 Connecticut Ave, next to Gold's Gym and a short walk from the UDC metro exit.

This event is organized by Van Ness Main Street in partnership with Friends of Forest Hills Playground. We thank the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development for their support of creative events in our community. Forest Hills Playground is located at 3220 Chesapeake St NW, Washington, DC 20008. Find directions, here: https://goo.gl/maps/z4U8hbEyWCKv3fJQ7

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  • United States Events
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  • Things to do in Washington, DC
  • Washington Parties
  • Washington Holiday Parties
  • #halloween
  • #kids
  • #smallbusiness
  • #dcevents
  • #thingstododc
  • #freeindc
  • #vanness
  • #foresthills
  • #dckids
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