Calendar

(Ages 10 & under) Your child will be thrilled to receive a personalized letter from Santa, written just for him or her! Included with the letter will be the North Pole Newsletter, complete with Santa's agenda, a craft idea from the elves, and a holiday recipe from Mrs. Claus. Upon registration, print the information form with your receipt and mail to: Sterling Community Center 120 Enterprise Street, Sterling, VA 20164; fax to: 703-421-3118; Email to edward.grey@loudoun.gov; or drop it off in Santa's special mailbox. Forms must be received before December 15. Call 703-430-9480 for more information.

(All ages) Stop by the Visitor Center and take part in a celebration of our arachnid friends! Games and activities will be available 9-5 daily; don’t forget to pick up your copy of Alice’s Arachnid Field Guide! Call 571-258-3700.

Visit our book fair and discover the magic of Scholastic books. Children of all ages will love the books and want to read more! There will be a great range of topics and prices. Call 703-771-5281 for more information.

(Ages 5 & under) Nothing scary, just fun! Costume contest, practice trick-or-treating, play games, make crafts, and jump in our not-so-haunted moonbounces. Call 703-430-9480 for more information.

(Ages 1½-5) Children are invited to trick or treat among decorated car trunks. If you aren't decorating your trunk, please bring a bag of candy to share! Children must be accompanied by a parent. Keep the fun going and register for S'mores & More! Call 571-258-3500 for more information.

(Ages 1-5) Come and make s'mores and learn about night creatures! Join us after our FREE Trunk or Treat event. Call 571-258-3500 for more information.

(Ages 3-11) Enjoy a night out while the children enjoy pizza, crafts and other fun activities. Call 571-258-3500 for more information.

It's Fall Festival time at the community center. Let's celebrate by roasting s'mores, enjoying hotdogs and kettle corn, building scarecrows and playing flashlight tag. Please bring clothes to dress a scarecrow and flashlights! Call 540-687-6375 to RSVP by 10/26

Try on your Halloween costume a day early and trick or treat at the Sterling Community Center. Local charitable organizations will run stations with crafts, candy, or activities. Admission cost is donation of one canned good per trick or treater/child. All canned proceeds will be donated to Loudoun Interfaith Relief. If you run a non-profit in Loudoun County and are interested in participating, please call 703-430-9480 or email Alexander.Beard@loudoun.gov.

(Ages 2½-7) Join us for our annual Halloween event. Bring a flashlight to find your treasures and a bag for your loot! Space is limited, so register in advance and save money! Call 540-338-4122 for more information.

Come and take a scary tour of Mrs. Lucketts’ Haunted Garden, and enjoy some ghoulish games, treats, and a bonfire! Call 703-771-5281 for more information.