Sweet to spooky, Halloween fun all over town

What's October without corn mazes, haunted houses, pumpkin patches and harvest celebrations? Try all of the other months without as much to do.

Work your way through this maze of regional events:

Harvest events

Bainbridge Gardens Pumpkin Walk

FRI-SAT Walk for all ages along nature trail with 300 lighted, carved pumpkins, harvest maze, kids' carnival games, music, bounce house, cafe, 6-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Bainbridge Gardens, 9415 Miller Road N.E., Bainbridge; admission free, donations requested for most attractions (206-842-5888 or www.bainbridgegardens.com).

Pick a Pumpkin

SAT U-pick pumpkins, wagon rides, garden tour, arts and crafts activities, food vendors, bouncy house, giant slide, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Juntunen Farm and Gardens, 18091 Burkland Road, Mount Vernon; $15/per car, proceeds benefit Children's Hospital; some activities additional $5 (juntunengardens.com).

Fairbank Hands On Animal and Pumpkin Farm

SAT-SUN Farm animals, pumpkin patch, harvest theme, nothing scary, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Fairbank Animal and Pumpkin Farm, 15308 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; $2.50/person admission, pumpkins $1 and up (425-743-3694 or www.fairbankfarm.com).

Jubilee Farm

SAT-SUN Hayride to the field for U-pick pumpkins, kids' hay maze, farm animals, cooking demonstrations, farm market, flowers, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Jubilee Farm, 230 W. Snoqualmie River Road N.E., Carnation; no admission fee (425-222-4558 or www.jubileefarm.org).

Remlinger Farms Harvest Festival

SAT-SUN Corn maze, pumpkin patch, animal barnyard, pony rides, steam train, hay jump, climbing wall, entertainment, kiddie rides, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Remlinger Farms, 32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation; $13-$15.25 (425-451-8740 or www.remlingerfarms.com).

Pumpkins, corn maze, South 47 Farm

ONGOING Corn maze, U-pick pumpkins and produce sale, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, South 47 Farm, 15410 N.E. 124th St., Redmond; corn maze $6-$7 (425-869-9777 or www.south47farm.com).

Carpinito Brothers Farms U-Pick Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze

ONGOING Acres of pumpkins, two corn mazes, hayrides, farm fresh produce, 9 a.m.-dusk daily, Carpinito Brothers Pumpkin Patch, Southeast 277th Street and West Valley Highway, Kent; corn maze $7, $5/ages 5-12 (253-854-5692 or www.Carpinito.com).

Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Harvest Days, V2 Farm

ONGOING Corn maze, pumpkin patch, barn activities, West Town, Indian Village, farm animals, hayride, pumpkin and produce sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-dusk Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, $7/ages 3-6, $10/ages 7 and older; $3 discount 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; flashlight maze, flashlight required, 6-9 p.m. Fridays, $12; V2 Farm, 20613 S.E. 436th St., Enumclaw (www.v2farm.com).

Thomasson Family Farm

ONGOING Corn maze, farm animals, wagon rides, pick a pumpkin, kids' activities, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; Thomasson Family Farm, 38223 236th Ave. S.E., Enumclaw; $1-$6 (360-802-0503 or www.thomassonfamilyfarm.com).

Pumpkin Patch, Biringer Farm

ONGOING No-frills pumpkin patch, climb the "Bridge to Nowhere" to view a sea of pumpkins, jump in the hay, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, weather permitting; concessions, trolley rides on weekends, Biringer Farm, Highway 529 between Everett and Marysville, Everett (425-259-0255 or www.biringerfarm.com).

Corn Maze and pumpkins, Carleton Farm

ONGOING Pumpkins in the field and the barn, corn maze on 4-plus acres, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, Carleton Farm, 830 Sunnyside Blvd. S.E., Everett; corn maze $6, ages 3 and younger free (425-334-2297 or www.carletonfarm.com).

Washington State Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

ONGOING Educational corn maze, pumpkin patch, pig show, petting farm, wagon rides, children's play area, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, The Farm, 7301 Rivershore Road, Snohomish; corn maze $5 (425-334-4124 or thefarm1.com).

Craven Farm Pumpkin Patch

ONGOING Pumpkins, farm animals, corn maze, harvest market, 9:30 a.m.-dusk daily; tractor-drawn hayrides, Saturdays and Sundays, Craven Farm, 13817 Short School Road, Snohomish; free entry, fee for some activities (360-568-2601 or www.cravenfarm.com).

Stocker Farms Corn Maze

ONGOING Maze of History, 4-9 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays, Stocker Farms, 10622 Airport Way, Snohomish; $8/person before 6 p.m., $10/person after 6 p.m., ages 5 and younger free (360-568-7391 or www.stockerfarms.com).

Bob's Corn and Pumpkin Farm

ONGOING Pumpkin patch, corn maze, produce stand, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, hayrides on weekends, Bob's Corn, 10917 Elliott Road, Snohomish; corn maze $6-$7 (360-668-2506 or www.bobscorn.net).

Corn maze and pumpkin patch, Gordon Skagit Farm

ONGOING Corn maze, U-pick pumpkins and apples, spooky barn, farm market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Gordon Skagit Farms, 15598 McLean Road, Mount Vernon (www.gordonskagitfarms.com).

Haunts

KUBE Haunted House

THU-SUN Halloween scares, recommended for ages 12 and older, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 1; 5000 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; $14; $25/VIP speed line; $12/with three canned food-bank donations, Sundays-Thursdays only (seattlehaunts.com).

Dark Hollow Haunted Forest

THU-SAT Outdoor haunted walk on a dark and fearful trail, for ages 10 and older, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; more lights, less frights family walk, 7-8 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 25, Royal Arch Park, 20821 Maple Valley Hwy., Maple Valley; $9/general admission, $8/family walk, cash only; $1 off per person with one can/box food-bank donation (www.darkhollowhaunt.com).

Fright Factory Haunted House

THU-SAT Haunted house, 7-9:30 p.m. today and Oct. 22-23, Oct. 26, 28-30; 7-11 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Oct. 24-25, 31, 400 A St., Buckley; $8, $1 off with canned food donation (www.frightfactory.net).

Bastyr University Haunted Trails

FRI-SAT Haunted Trails scary walk through the forest for ages 8 and older, 7-10 p.m., ticket sales at 6:45 p.m., $10 or $9 with canned food donation; Trail and Halloween stories for ages 8 and younger, 5:15 p.m., story time at 7 p.m.; carnival for all ages 6-10 p.m.; Hades Labyrinth maze for ages 8 and older, 7-10 p.m., $8; Scarecrow's Tale hayride, 7-11 p.m., $3, all Friday-Saturday and Oct. 24-25, Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore (425-602-3353 or www.bastyr.edu).

FrightFest

FRI-SUN Scream Factory and Trail of Terror haunted attractions, rides in the dark, Slide Show Bennie's Carnival of Wonders, dance party (6-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays); Booville trick or treat town with candy, hay maze and other activities for kids ages 10 and younger, 5-11 p.m. (Booville closes 9 p.m.) Fridays and Saturdays, 5-9 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 1, Wild Waves Theme Park, 36201 Enchanted Parkway S., Federal Way; $24.99 plus tax/at the gate, $19.99 plus tax/online and at participating Safeway stores, ages 2 and younger free, parking $10 (www.wildwaves.com).

KJR FM House of Terror

FRI-SUN Halloween scares for ages 12 and older, 7-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays plus Oct. 29; Tulalip Casino/Amphitheatre, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip; $14; $25/VIP speed line; $12/with three canned food-bank donations, Sundays-Thursdays only (seattlehaunts.com).

Haunted House

PLAN AHEAD Spooky, scary fun for all ages, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 24, Congregational Church of Mercer Island, 4545 Island Crest Way, Mercer Island; $7/person or $5/person with a pair of new socks for the homeless (206-232-7800 or www.ucc-ccmi.org/bulletin.htm).

Kids/Family events

Goodwill Family Fun Day

SAT Costume consultants to help shoppers create a costume, noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 25; kids' arts and crafts activities, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; Halloween Fashion Show of employees and their children in costumes created from Goodwill items, 2 p.m. Saturday, Seattle Goodwill Store, 1400 S. Lane St., Seattle; free (206-329-1000 or www.seattlegoodwill.org).

Halloween Party for Preschoolers

SAT Festive, nonscary games, entertainment, crafts and treats for children up to ages 6 and their families by Mercer Island Preschool Association; come dressed up in your Halloween costume, 10 a.m. Saturday, Islander Middle School, 8225 S.E. 72nd St., Mercer Island; $6-$8 per child (www.mipreschoolassociation.org/events).

Masked Halloween

SAT Halloween stories and creating a Halloween mask, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, White Center Library, 11220 16th S.W., Seattle (206-243-0233 or www.kcls.org).

ZooBoo

SAT-SUN Indoor and outdoor activities for children including scavenger hunt, creepy crafts, treat stations, conservation activities, animal appearance, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; $4-$11 (253-591-5337 or www.pdza.org).

Freaky Fall Festival, High Point

PLAN AHEAD Kids' games, haunted house, costume contest, for kids up to 11 years old, 6 p.m. Oct. 24, High Point Community Center and Field, 6920 34th Ave. S.W., Seattle; canned food-bank donation requested (206-684-7422).

Gilda's Club Seattle's Halloween event

PLAN AHEAD Noogiefest features games and prizes, treats, popcorn, face-painting, The International Pirates, and a spooky haunted house; wear your costume, at nonprofit community clubhouse for anyone touched by cancer, 6 p.m. Oct. 24, Gilda's Club, 1400 Broadway, Seattle; free, call to register (206-709-1400 or www.gildasclubseattle.org).

Halloween Carnival, Hiawatha

PLAN AHEAD Games, prizes, wear your costume, 6 p.m. Oct. 24, Hiawatha Community Center, 2700 California Ave. S.W., Seattle (206-684-7441).

Woodland Park Zoo Pumpkin Prowl

PLAN AHEAD After-hours event in the indoor Zoomazium with entertainment, Mad Science, storytelling, treats, costumes highly encouraged, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 24-26, Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $9/adults, $7/ages 17 and younger, ages 2 and younger free (206-548-2500 or www.zoo.org).

Eco-Green Halloween

PLAN AHEAD Hike the luminary trail to try science experience with "green" treats and environmental film at the lodge, for ages 2 and older, 6:30-8 p.m. or 8-9:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Camp Long, 5200 35th Ave. S.W., Seattle; $8/adult, $6/child, preregister (206-684-7434).

Halloween Hoopla — Wallingford/Fremont

PLAN AHEAD Carnival games, a scary haunted house, Frankenstein's Lab, cake walk, arts and crafts, candy, food, for all ages, come in costume, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 25, Wallingford Boys & Girls Club, 1310 N. 45th St., Seattle; $1 (206-547-7261 or www.wallingfordboysandgirlsclub.org).

Halloween Storytellingat Seward Park

PLAN AHEAD Night of spooky storytelling, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 25, Seward Park Amphitheater, 5898 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle; free, donations welcome (206-652-2444 or sewardpark.audubon.org).

Pumpkin Carving Party BYOP

PLAN AHEAD Halloween pumpkin carving party, BYOP (bring your own pumpkin) or buy one for a nominal donation; patterns, tools, tarps and accessories provided, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 25, Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center, 5902 Lake Washington Boulevard S., Seattle (206-652-2444 or sewardpark.audubon.org).

Pacific Science Center Halloween Sleepover

PLAN AHEAD Sleepover for kids in grades 2-8 with eerie science, treats and games; costumes encouraged, 7 p.m. Oct. 25, Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N, Seattle; $48-$55, by reservation (206-443-2925 or pacificsciencecenter.org).

Haunted Hikes at Mercer Slough

PLAN AHEAD Spooky nighttime nature stroll, geared toward ages 5-8 years, costumes welcome, children must be accompanied by adult; groups with older children encouraged to attend later time slots; 7:30, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 24; 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 31 and Nov. 1; 6:30, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave. S.E., Bellevue; $8, preregister (206-443-2925 or pacificsciencecenter.org).

Bellevue YMCA Pumpkin Palooza

PLAN AHEAD Pumpkin decorating, crafts, pumpkin pie, games and contests, 10 a.m. Oct. 25, Bellevue Family YMCA, 14230 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue; free; call to register (425-746-9900).

Halloween Carnival, Shoreline

PLAN AHEAD Shoreline Cooperative Preschool nonscary carnival for kids 1-8 years old with pony rides, bouncy castle, food, games, 10 a.m. Oct. 25, Shoreline Cooperative Preschool, 816 N.E. 190th St., Shoreline; admission free, fees for activities, food-bank donation requested (206-362-3257 or www.shorelinecooperativepreschool.org).

Trick or Treat and Halloween Party

PLAN AHEAD Trick or treat throughout downtown, party in Main Street Square, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 25, Main Street Square, 200 Main St., Renton (www.rentonwa.gov).

Halloween Train

PLAN AHEAD Music, model train layout, hot apple cider in the depot, scenic train ride $2 off for people dressed in costume, trains depart every 75 minutes starting at noon, Oct. 25-26, Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie; $7-$10 (425-888-3030 or www.trainmuseum.org).

Lake Heights YMCA Pumpkin Derby

PLAN AHEAD Bring a decorated, non-hollowed pumpkin on wheels of any kind for parade and pumpkin race down a track, with awards including funniest, largest and scariest pumpkin, for all ages, hosted by Lake Heights Family YMCA, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Marketplace Factoria, 4092 Factoria Mall S.E., Bellevue; free (425-644-8417).

Trick or Treat on the Waterfront

PLAN AHEAD Activities in the Aquarium include J.P. Patches, Seafair Pirates, Recess Monkey band, Mad Science; plus trick or treating at participating businesses along the waterfront from Washington State Ferries Colman Dock Terminal at Pier 52 to Seattle Art Museum Olympic Sculpture Park, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 26, The Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59, Seattle; aquarium admission $15/ages 13 and older, $10/ages 4-12; trick or treating at waterfront businesses free (206-386-4320 or www.seattleaquarium.org).

Island Howl-O-Ween

PLAN AHEAD Pumpkin carving (bring your own pumpkin), stories, walk along the Pumpkin Patch trail, costume parade, treats for kids of all ages, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 26, IslandWood, 4450 Blakely Ave. N.E., Bainbridge Island; $5/suggested donation per family, preregister (206-855-4300 or www.islandwood.org).

Howl-O-Ween

PLAN AHEAD Costume contest, stories, pumpkin painting, treats, howling contest, wolf sanctuary tour, 3-6 p.m. Oct. 26, Wolf Haven International, 3111 Offut Lake Road, Tenino; $15/adults, $8/ages 3-12, ages 2 and younger free (www.wolfhaven.org).