# Trick-or-Treat at the Animal Shelter — Leesburg

> Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Where: Loudoun County Animal Services, 42225 Adoption Drive, Leesburg, VA 20175
- Ages: All ages (under 18 with a parent or guardian)
- Price: $5 per child
- Status: Ended (last date Fri, Oct 30).
- Organizer: Loudoun County Animal Services
- Official page: https://bit.ly/4s3RAt5
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about
Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/trick-or-treat-at-the-animal-shelter-leesburg--listing-669d194122e706d84a07f925

## About

Children come in costume to trick-or-treat through the Loudoun County animal shelter, meeting adoptable animals along the way, playing games, doing crafts and collecting candy. Sign-up is required and each family gets an assigned start time within the hour when buying tickets. It is open to children of all ages; anyone under 18 must come with a parent or guardian, and family pets stay home.

## Similar picks coming up in Washington, DC

- [The Haunted Lab at the Children's Science Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/the-haunted-lab-at-the-children-s-science-center--listing-23ac308e943e40611bbc36d8) — Oct 3 – Nov 3 · Children's Science Center Lab, Fairfax · Ages 2–12 · Paid · checked Oct 16. The Children's Science Center Lab at Fair Oaks Mall turns into the Haunted Lab for all timed entries from October 3 to November 3, 2026. Alongside the usual weekend Lab…
- [Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch & Flower Fields](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/temple-hall-farm-pumpkin-patch-and-flower-fields--listing-23d99b446eed0e3da943d2d0) — Sep 26 – Nov 3 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Temple Hall Farm Regional Park, Leesburg · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 16. Temple Hall Farm Regional Park near Leesburg opens its fall pumpkin patch daily from September 26 to November 3, 2026, 9 am to 5 pm, with last tickets sold at 4 pm. Admission is…
- [Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure — The Puppet Co.](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/jennie-the-cat-a-halloween-adventure-the-puppet-co--listing-b77672945b3f113716928da0) — Oct 3 – Nov 3 · The Puppet Co. Playhouse at Glen Echo Park · Ages 4+ · Paid · checked Oct 16. The Puppet Co. at Glen Echo Park brings back Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure, a Helen Hayes–nominated puppet show by Ingrid & Mollie, running October 3 to November 3, 2026…
- [Sparks, S'mores and Spooky Stories at Meadowside](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/sparks-s-mores-and-spooky-stories-at-meadowside--listing-018db2081f6101604b4334e3) — Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Meadowside Nature Center, Rockville · Ages 5+ · From $7 · checked Oct 24. An hour around the campfire at Meadowside Nature Center for the whole family. The evening starts with lighting the fire, then everyone roasts marshmallows and builds s'mores…
- [No School? Pets Rule! Day Camp at Loudoun County Animal Services](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/no-school-pets-rule-day-camp-at-loudoun-county-animal-services--listing-2b33eb0c642bd00ababf11ee) — Mon, Nov 2 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Loudoun County Animal Services (LCAS), Leesburg · Ages 7–11 · From $50 · checked Oct 27. A one-day camp for school-day-off Monday at the Loudoun County animal shelter, for children 7 to 11. The Feline Friends and Canine Companions theme covers cat and dog care…
- [Day of the Dead Celebration at Lubber Run](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/day-of-the-dead-celebration-at-lubber-run--listing-dbecc85763021f326bf2a1b2) — Mon, Nov 2 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Lubber Run Community Center, Arlington · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Lubber Run's 55+ program opens this Day of the Dead afternoon to all ages, inviting families to honor their ancestors' memories together. Participants decorate sugar skull…

## More for families

- [Things to do with kids in Leesburg, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/leesburg-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/leesburg-va.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Loudoun County, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/counties/loudoun-county-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/counties/loudoun-county-va.md)
- [This weekend in Washington, DC](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/this-weekend.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Washington, DC](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc.md)