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The outdoor ice skating rink at Pentagon Row is now open daily and will have extended hours on days schools are closed. Lessons are available and you can arrange for birthday parties at the ice rink which includes a 25 minute lesson.
The annual Marine Corps Marathon is typically held the last Sunday in October. Come out and cheer them on as they run through Arlington and Washington, DC. There are five locations recommended for spectators.
Visit the Marine Corps Marathon website or download the free APP for the iPhone.
Opening ceremonies will be held at the MCM Start Line on Route 110 in Arlington accessible on Metro’s blue/orange line at the Rosslyn or Pentagon Station. Metro will open at 5 AM and the race begins at 7:55 AM. After the start you can cross the Arlington Memorial Bridge to the Lincoln Memorial in DC where you’ll be able to see runners at mile 11 and mile 16. If you head east on Constitution Avenue, past the Washington Monument to the National Mall you will be in a good position to see the runners at miles 18 and 19. From there take the Metro via the Smithsonian station and head back into Virginia on the Blue or Yellow line to Crystal City where you can see the runners at miles 22 and 23. There will also be live music and family activities. At the finish line near the Marine Corps War Memorial there will be bleacher seating. Take Metro’s blue line to Rosslyn or the MCM shuttle from 23rd Street in Crystal City.
The Marine Corps Marathon Finish Festival is usually held in Rosslyn with a family link up area, music, food samplings and a beer garden.
UPDATE: This was a date specific event, but check the Westover Village and Ballston Quarter websites for Halloween celebrations for the current year.
Come to Westover Village for their Halloween Celebration from 2-6 on October 30th, 2010. Highlights include a toddlers’ costume parade, Mr. Don, a moon bounce, tattoos, and story time at the Westover Library. And from 5-7, kids can trick-or-treat at Ballston. Stop by the food court for a free goodie bag.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is holding a Haunted House fundraiser at Madison Community Center at 3829 N. Stafford St. They will be telling ghostly tales, playing ghoulish games and giving out Halloween treats. Two dates have been set with a different age recommendation for each. The dates for 2010 are
Friday, October 29th
Time: 5-9PM
Recommended for ages 5 to 10 years old
Saturday, October 30th
Time: 7-11PM
Recommended for ages 11 & up
Admission is $5 per person of $15 for a family of four and $20 for a family of five.
For more information or to register, visit this site.
Fur-Get-Me Not, nominated for an ABBIE award for “Best Places to Care for your Pet”, teams up with Dogma Bakery to host a trick or treat night at the Dogma store in Shirlington Village. Prizes will be awarded for best costume. Check their websites to see when this year’s event will be held.
This annual event will be held at 2955C South Glebe Road on Sunday, October 24th 11 AM – 3 PM. There will be a prize wheel, photo corner, pet costume contest, pet talent contest and lots of fun stuff for the kids! All proceeds will to to help support the work of local rescue groups.
