Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment Near Landover 2026

7 Halloween movies, theater, and entertainment near Landover.

For Halloween entertainment in the Landover area, consider a trip to North Bethesda for a screening of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. If you prefer to stay closer to home, DC Improv in Washington presents its annual Halloween Whodunit 3.

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Family-Friendly Fall Activities

1 of 26 Boo at the Zoo Washington

After-hours trick-or-treating, skeleton scenes, and indoor animal exhibit access.

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Food, Drink, and Parties

1 of 42 Night of the Living Zoo Washington

Adults-only Halloween bash with unlimited drinks and after-hours animal exhibits.

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Haunted Experiences

1 of 7 Mystery Mansion Adventure Chevy Chase

Family-friendly haunted house experience with fairytales, a tunnel, and bonfires.

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Unique & Unusual

1 of 23 Alexandria Ghosts Old Town Ghost Tour Alexandria

Nightly walking ghost tour through historic Old Town Alexandria's haunted landmarks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between haunted theater shows and haunted houses in Landover?

A haunted theater show is a seated or guided performance, actors, script, staging, ghost stories, where nobody chases you; a haunted house is a walk-through designed to startle. Theater suits dates, mixed-scare-tolerance groups, and anyone who wants atmosphere without ambush. Check whether the show uses audience participation, and sit toward the back if being picked would ruin your night.

How do we do a whole month of scary movies in Landover without overspending?

Mix tiers: one or two full-price event screenings you actually care about, then fill with discount weeknights, matinees, second-run houses, and free library or park screenings, which cluster in October. Theater subscription programs pay for themselves in three visits. Skip concessions at the filler screenings and splurge at the events, and track it all so the total stays a number you chose.

How do we build a Halloween dinner-and-show date night in Landover?

Book the show first, then a dinner reservation 2-2.5 hours before curtain within a ten-minute walk, so parking happens once. Match themes for bonus points, cocktails somewhere moody, then the ghost show. Skip the heavy tasting menu before a late screening, and plan the post-show drink spot ahead, since everything near the theater fills the moment the crowd releases.

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