For those who crave the sounds, sights and tastes of Halloween, Montgomery County offers much more than the standard trick or treating, decorated homes and costume parties. A variety of county-based groups have created scary and not-so-scary holiday-themed entertainment geared to everyone from the tiniest tots to grownups whose motto, like Peter Pan’s, is to never grow up!

BETHESDA

Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. to Oct. 29

Admission: $6, children under 2 free with paying adult, tickets available at ActiveMontgomery.org

Cabin John Regional Park, 7400 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda

www.montgomeryparks.org/trains

Montgomery Parks’ Cabin John Miniature Train will be dressed up as “Trainslyvania.” Geared to kids ages 8 and younger. Passengers will spy items in the woods—scary sights, sounds and creatures–as they ride through the park.

Friday, Oct. 27 &/or Saturday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m.-2 a.m.

Admission $25 includes Halloween After Party, discounts on Uber safe ride home. Registration at Rock Bottom Brewery, 7 to 10 p.m.

Woodmont Triangle, Bethesda, MD 20814

www.eventbrite.com/e/bethesdas-two-night-trick-or-treat-like-a-grownup-halloween-bar-crawl-tickets-37431536734

Glow necklaces, drink specials and access to five of Bethesda’s best bars, raffle entry for great prizes and pictures of the event. Must be 21 years or older to participate.

Sunday, Oct. 29, 3 p.m.

Admission: $30, $15 youth, free children

Westmoreland UCC, 1 Westmoreland Circle

http://neworchestraofwashington.org

New Orchestra of Washington will present Mozart’s Requiem in D minor (mass for the dead), featuring Cathedra, National Cathedral’s professional choir, plus two contemporary works by Javier Alvarez and Emmanuel Arias Y Luna, featuring the Aerolius Quartet, NOW’s new string quartet in residence.

BROOKEVILLE

Friday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.

Admission: Free

Salem United Methodist Church, 2 High St (Route 97)

www.salemunitedmethodist.org, 301-774-7772

Fascinating Speaker Series: Speaker: Karen Lottes, MC Historical Society Speakers’ Bureau, tells ghostly tales about some of the area’s “haunted places.”

COLESVILLE

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 21 & 22, 28 & 29, noon-5 p.m.

Admission: Adults $7, Children/Seniors $5

National Capital Trolley Museum, 1313 Bonifant Road

www.dctrolley.org, 301-384-6088

Trolleyfest includes museum admission and trips to Pinson’s Pumpkin Market, 12:30 to 3:50 p.m. (Pumpkin tokens available in Museum Shop). Decorate pumpkins to take home. Visitors also can tour Street Car Hall with a docent, learn about the role of street cars in developing communities, and see the antics of Harold Lloyd in silent film comedies featuring street cars.

DICKERSON

Oct. 13, 14, 20-22, 27-31, opens at dusk, patrons must be in parking lot by 10:30 p.m.

Admission: $25 plus depending on activities

Calleva Farm, 19120 Martinsburg Road

www.markoffshauntedforest.com, 301-216-1248

Get spooked with a hike through the woods, hayrides, a haunted bus, scary movies and fortunetelling.

GAITHERSBURG

Friday, Oct. 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Admission: $5. Cash bar, photo ID required

Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road

www.gaithersburgmd.gov, 301-258-6394

Film starts at 7:30 p.m. Celebrate Friday the 13th with seasonal brews and the chilling classic movie. Wear a costume and enter to win tickets to the next Scary Film.

Saturday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Free

Epworth United Methodist Church, 9008 Rosemont Drive, Gaithersburg

www.eventbrite.com/e/pumpkin-fest-2017-tickets-38239768176

Children will enjoy a bounce house, face painting, cookie decorating and crafts, the Chix n Stix and Kona Ice food trucks and live music from Appalachian Mountain Ramblers. Purchase a pumpkin from our Pumpkin Patch to take home to decorate.

Sunday, Oct. 22, 2-4 p.m.

Suggested donation: $5 per family to benefit Friends of SCSP

Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Road

https://visitmontgomery.com/event/halloween-cookie-craft

Join staff for an afternoon of decoration Halloween cookies to take home. Cookies, icing and “batty” decorations supplied.

Thursday, Oct. 26, 1 & 8 p.m.

Admission: $20, $12 14 & younger

Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road

www.gaithersburgmd.gov, 301-258-6394

Actor and storyteller David Dossey, a former Gettysburg tour guide, entertains with legends and stories of the supernatural from the Civil War. Recommended for ages 12-plus.

Friday, Oct. 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Admission: $20, $15 for City residents. Reservations required.

Community Museum, 9 South Summit Ave.

www.gaithersburgmd.gov, 301-258-6394

Hijinks and chills ensue when people become stranded at an isolated station as a legendary phantom train approaches. Pizza dinner. Photo ID required to purchase alcohol.

8 p.m. Friday & Saturday, Oct. 27; 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29

Admission: $35 single, $60 couple

Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road

www.gaithersburgmd.gov, 301-258-6394

A Taste for Murder Productions presents Dean Fiala’s interactive murder mystery as part of the Murder at the Mansion Dessert Theater. Audience help solves a crime while enjoying a dessert buffet and non-alcoholic beverages; cash bar available, photo ID required. Recommended for ages 18-plus.

Sunday, Oct. 29, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Admission: Free

Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road

www.gaithersburgmd.gov, 301-258-6394

An afternoon of ghoulish fun with themed art activities, games, a costume parade, trick-or-treating, photo ops with a showcase of live, live animal ambassadors, 2 p.m. canine costume contest. Costumes encouraged but not required. Complimentary snacks. Recommended for families with young children.

GERMANTOWN

Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: $12, free for children under 24 months. Cash only at gate. Some activities have additional fee.

Butler’s Orchard, 22222 Davis Mill Road

www.butlersorchard.com, 301-972-3299 (Note: If weather is questionable, call or visit the website before traveling.)

Celebrate the harvest with traditional autumn activities including Hayrides, Twisted Corn Maze Playground, Corn Box Spider Web, Straw Maze Corn Hole Game, Giant Slides, Pumpkin Coach Ride. Jump in the Hayloft, Visit Barnyard Buddies, Pedal Tractors. Pumpkin Cannon (Oct. 21, 22, 28, 29), Pony Rides Face Painting, Apple Slingshot, Pick Your Own Pumpkins 65 cents/pound

GLEN ECHO

Saturday, Oct. 28, 1-4 p.m.

Admission: Free

Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo

glenechopark.org, 301-634-2222

At Glen Echo Park Partnership’s annual Halloween-themed family event, adults and children explore the arts through hands-on crafts, Halloween activities, trick-or-treating and visiting open studios. Pick a pumpkin from the Pumpkin Patch and decorate it at a craft table ($2/pumpkin). Face painting and other free craft activities and trick or treating (1 to 3:30 p.m.). Stroll through the park’s open studios and galleries, including Glen Echo Pottery, the Art Glass Center, Photoworks, Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery, SilverWorks. The celebration ends with a costume parade through the Park at 3:30 p.m. (weather-permitting).

OLNEY

Thursdays & Sundays, 6:30-9 p.m.; Fridays & Saturdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. through Nov. 4

Admission: Various prices per attraction or packages

OBGC Community Park, 4501 Olney-Laytonsville Road (Route 108)

www.screams.org

Four terrifying haunts in one location. Take a 30-minute walk on the Trail of Terror, a tour of the new Lusion Manor haunted house, a ride on the Hades Hayride or shoot at zombies at the Zombie Paintball Apocalypse.

POTOMAC

Oct. 22, pre-show reception 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.

Admission: $20

The Parthenon, 9201 Harrington Drive

www.facebook.com/VictorianLyricOperaCompany, www.eventbrite.com

The Forgotten Opera Company presents a concert medley of the macabre, featuring selections highlighting the spooky side of opera and operetta. The show celebrates all things frightening, gory, ghoulish or worthy of being condemned for. Audience costumes are highly encouraged.

ROCKVILLE

Oct. 27, 4:00-6:15 p.m. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Admission: $6.50 (includes skate rental)

Cabin John Ice Rink, 10610 Westlake Drive

www.montgomeryparks.org/events/not-so-spooky-skate-cabin-john, 301-765-8620

The “Not-So-Spooky” skating session takes place on a fully lit rink, and features a costume contest with prizes. Treats for all.

Friday, Oct. 28, 6-8 p.m., rain or shine

Admission: $5 per child at the door; no advance registration required. Free for adults & children under 2. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Road

www.rockvillemd.gov/calendar.aspx?eid=4970

A spooky nature hike, magic show by D’s Magic, games and hands-on activities.

Saturday, Oct. 28, 2-4 p.m.

Admission: $4, free ages 1 & younger

Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Fallsgrove Road

www.rockvillemd.gov/calendar.aspx?eid=4938, 240-314-8840

Come in costume for an afternoon of Halloween fun with D’s Magic strolling magician and magic show, Squeals on Wheels petting zoo, kid friendly haunted house, pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, crafts and games.

Tuesday, Oct. 31, 10-11:30 a.m.

Admission $3 residents, $4 nonresidents

Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Fallsgrove Road

www.rockvillemd.gov/calendar.aspx?eid=4939, 240-314-8840

Designed just for tiny children and their parents. Come in costume and enjoy a morning of crafts, games, refreshments and Halloween fun.

SILVER SPRING

Oct. 27-Nov. 2

Admission: $13 General, $10 Seniors (65+), students and military (with valid ID) $9.50

AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Road

http://afi.com/silver, 301-495-6700

Seasonally-appropriate films include “Night of the Living Dead” Oct. 28-Nov. 2, “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror Oct. 27; “Phantasm: Remastered” Oct. 28-Nov. 1 and “Suspira” Oct. 27-31.

Oct. 28, 6 p.m.-1 a.m.

Denizens, 1115 East-West Highway

www.facebook.com/events/173478849895974

6 p.m. Halloween tunes with DJ Kenny Megan, candy, costume contests, walk starts at 9 p.m.

WHEATON

Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., to Oct. 29

Admission: $6, children under 2 free with paying adult, tickets available at ActiveMontgomery.org

Wheaton Regional Park, 2000 Shorefield Road, Wheaton

www.montgomeryparks.org/trains

Montgomery Parks’ Wheaton Miniature Train & Carousel will be dressed up as “Trainslyvania.” Geared to kids ages 8 and younger. Passengers will spy items in the woods—scary sights, sounds and creatures–as they ride through the park.

Oct. 27, 4:45-6:15 p.m.

Admission: $6.50 (includes skate rental)

Wheaton Ice Arena, 11717 Orebaugh Ave.

301-905-3000

The “Not-So-Spooky” skating session takes place on a fully lit rink, and features a costume contest with prizes. Treats for all.

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