Get Out: Weekend Planner

It's the weekend and you're looking to have some fun. Patch can help with our top picks for activities in the Lorton area.

• When: Friday, Oct. 28, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Where: South County Secondary School, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton
• What:  Be spooked at South County Secondary School’s Haunted House. Recommended for grades 4 and up. There will be games, activities and food in the cafeteria while you wait.
• Cost: $3 per ticket or $5 for a “scare pair.”

• When: Friday, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Rain date: Saturday, Oct. 29).
• Where: Cranford United Methodist Church, 9912 Old Colchester Road, Lorton
• What:  Did you know that Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers are buried in Lorton? Join those brave souls and sing songs, roast marshmallows and hot dogs and share ghost stories around a roaring campfire near the Cranford Graveyard. Come in costume or come as yourself. Be warned: the ghost stories start out tame but get scarier as the evening progresses.
• Cost: Free

• When: Saturday, Oct. 29, All day
• Where: Laurel Hill Park, Lorton Road, Lorton
• What: Tremble at tales of Lorton Prison’s past on a one-hour wagon ride through Laurel Hill Park, which is on the site of the former prison.
• Cost: $8 per person. Call 703-222-4604 to reserve your seat.

• When: Saturday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Where: Lorton Senior Center, 7722 Gunston Plaza, Lorton
• What: Support the Lorton Senior Center and shop from local artisans and crafters. Homemade baked goods for sale as well. Enjoy harp music by Chris VanDyke from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• When: Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Where: Mason Neck State Park, 7301 High Point Road, Lorton, 703-339-2385
• What: Polish your outdoor skills at Mason Neck State Park. Experts take on a new skill every hour, starting with outdoor photography at 10 a.m. There also will be sessions on leaving no trace, orienteering, disaster preparedness and hiking.
• Cost:  Learning is free but you will have to pay $4 per vehicle admission to the park.

• When: Saturday, Oct.  29, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Where: Buckley Park, Clifton
• What:  Enter the mile-long Clifton Haunted Trail through a twisted grove of trees but watch your back because you never know which way the terror will hit you. Also keep a watch out for the legendary headless horseman, who might ride by from time to time. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a parent.
• Cost: $15 for adults and $5 for children under 10