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Scary season: pumpkins, corn mazes, frights galore

Here's a list of harvest and Halloween-related doings around Western Washington.


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Pumpkin patches, harvest events

Fairbank "Hands On" Animal and Pumpkin Farm

ONGOING Farm animals for petting and feeding, trails, pumpkins, Tiny Tot hay maze and hay tunnel, all with harvest theme (nothing scary), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Fairbank Animal and Pumpkin Farm, 15308 52nd Ave. W., Edmonds; $2.50/person admission (425-743-3964 or www.fairbankfarm.com).

Enciso Family Farm U-Pick Pumpkin Patch

ONGOING Pumpkin patch with pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colors; gourds, corn maze, farm animals, barns from the 1800s, 4-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Enciso Family Farm, 19417 196th Ave. S.E., Renton (253-740-2036).

Picha's Pumpkin Patch

ONGOING Pumpkins, gourds, 5-acre corn maze, pumpkin sling shot; 3-6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Picha's Pumpkin Patch, 66th Avenue East and 52nd Street East, Puyallup; corn maze $5 (253-841-4443 or www.pichafarms.com).

Remlinger Farms Harvest Festival

ONGOING Family Fun Park steam train, rides, petting zoo, entertainment; corn maze and pumpkin patch, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through October, Remlinger Farms, 32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation; $13-$15.25 (425-333-4135 or www.remlingerfarms.com).

Pumpkins, Jubilee Farms

ONGOING Hayrides to the fields for u-pick pumpkins, gourds, flowers, farm animals, cooking demonstrations, snack bar, kids' hay maze in the barn loft, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Jubilee Farm, 230 W. Snoqualmie River Road N.E., Carnation (425-222-4558 or www.jubileefarm.org).

Fall City Farms

ONGOING Produce market, pumpkin patch, farm animals, hay maze, noon-6 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, Fall City Farms, 3636 Neal Road, Fall City; cash or checks only; bring cloth bags for shopping (425-222-4553 or www.fallcityfarms.com).

Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, South 47 Farm

ONGOING "Farming Dawn to Dusk" 5.5-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, farm animals, weekend hayrides, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, South 47 Farm, 15410 N.E. 124th St., Redmond; corn maze $6/person weekdays, $7/person weekends; hayrides, $2 (www.south47farm.com).

Carpinito Brothers U-Pick Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze

ONGOING Acres of pumpkins, corn maze, hayrides, produce, 9 a.m.-dusk daily, Carpinito Brothers Pumpkin Patch, South 277th Street and West Valley Highway, Kent (253-854-5692 or

www.carpinito.com).

Biringer Farm Pumpkin Country

ONGOING Pumpkins, costumes encouraged, help search for the "Pumpkin Eater," 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, activities on Saturdays-Sundays, Biringer Farm, 4625 40th Place N.E., Everett; free admission, fees for weekend activities (425-259-0255 or www.biringerfarms.com).

Carleton Farm Pumpkins and Corn Maze

ONGOING Pumpkin patch with a variety of sizes and colors, gourds, squash, hay bales, animals, 4-acre corn maze; snack bar, hayrides and pumpkin cannon on weekends, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Carleton Farm, 830 Sunnyside Blvd. S.E., Everett; $5.50/corn maze, ages 3 and younger free (425-334 -2297 or www.carletonfarm.com).

Bob's Corn and Pumpkin Farm

ONGOING Thirty-four varieties of pumpkins, fresh corn and other produce, hayrides and other events on weekends, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; 10-acre family-friendly corn maze, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, 6-10 p.m. Night Maze Fridays and Saturdays, Bob's Corn, 10917 Elliott Road, Snohomish; corn maze $6-$10, ages 4 and younger free (360-668-2506 or www.bobscorn.net).

Craven Farm Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze

ONGOING Pumpkin fields and harvest market, farm animals, corn maze, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily; tractor-drawn hay rides, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends, weather permitting, Craven Farm, 13817 Short School Road, Snohomish; $3.50-$5.50/corn maze, $2.50-$3.50/hay ride (360-568-2601 or www.cravenfarm.com).

Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze at The Farm at Swan's Trail

ONGOING Pumpkin fields, hay maze, petting farm, children's play area, putting course, fishing, sweet corn, 12-acre corn maze, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily; The Farm, Snohomish, 7301 Rivershore Road, Snohomish; fees for activities include corn maze $6/person or $25/family up to six people; $8/night maze, $2/hay maze; $5/per child, children's play area; putting course $5/person or $20/family up to six people (425-334-4124 or www.thefarm1.com).

Stocker Farms Pumpkins and Corn Maze

ONGOING Farm market, pumpkin patch with acres of pumpkins, 10 a.m.-dusk Monday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-dusk Sunday; Pumpkin Festival hay rides, pumpkin launching, craft vendors, trout fishing and other activities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, across Highway 9 from the farm market, $7/person; corn maze, 4-9 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 4-10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays; $8/person before 6 p.m., $10/person after 6 p.m.; Field of Screams, 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, $15-$25; Stocker Farms, 10622 Airport Way, Snohomish (360-568-7391 or www.stockerfarms.com).

Gordon Skagit Farms

ONGOING U-pick pumpkin field and apples, market, haunted barn, crop circle corn maze, free admission, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Gordon Skagit Farms, 15598 McLean Road, Mount Vernon (360-424-0363 or

www.gordonskagitfarms.com).

Haunts

Alone in the Dark: Mercer Island's Haunted Forest

THU-SUN Guided performance and tour through park trails, for ages 12 and older; 45-minute tours start every 15 minutes, 6-7:15 p.m. today and Oct. 29; 6-9:15 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Oct. 30-31; daylight performances suitable for ages 6 and older, 2-3:15 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 1; Island Crest Park, 5500 Island Crest Way, Mercer Island; $13-$15; $5/today only (www.mercerislandhauntedforest.com).

Haunted House on Mercer Island

FRI-SAT Blood and guts, chain saws, and surprises in the dark, for ages 8 and older, 7-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Congregational Church of Mercer Island, 4545 Island Crest Way, Mercer Island; $7 (206-232-7800).

House of Horrors

ONGOING Scary haunted house with twists and turns, animated characters and live actors, for ages 12 and older, 7 p.m.-midnight Wednesday-Saturday; lights-on kids' tour, 2-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Halloween Express, Totem Lake Mall, 12601 120th Ave. N.E., Kirkland; $5-$20

(www.seattlehouseofhorrors.com).

Nightmare at Beaver Lake

FRI-OCT. 31 Outdoor/indoor haunted attraction, less-scary Family Hour 7-8 p.m. through Oct. 30; Full Frights, 8-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 8-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 8-11 p.m. Oct. 31, Beaver Lake Park, 25201 S.E. 24th St., Sammamish; $6/Family Hour, $15/Fridays-Saturdays, $11/Sunday-Thursday (www.nightmareatbeaverlake.com).

Haunted Night "Clown Cemetery"

ONGOING Evil clowns have risen from the grave to wreak havoc in 3-D haunted attraction for ages 10 and older, 8-11 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays, Jump Planet, 22310 20th Ave. S.E., Suite 200, Bothell; $10-$15 (206-465-6216 or www.clowncemetery.com).

Nightmare Fair

FRI-SAT Carnival of Creepy Clowns, House of Freaks, for ages 10 and older, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Bainbridge Island Aquatics Center, 8521 Madison Ave., Bainbridge; $10

(biparks.org).

Haunted Trails Halloween Family Event

FRI-SAT Haunted Trails tour for ages 8 and older, carnival, food vendors, 5-11 p.m.; Trick or Treat Trail for ages 7 and younger, 5-6:30 p.m., children's story time, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore; $12 or $11/with canned-food donation; $3/per child ages 7 and younger, story time $1 (425-602-3107 or www.bastyr.edu).

Stocker Farms Field of Screams

FRI-SAT Outdoor haunted attraction, the Carnival of Carnage, 7-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Stocker Farms, 10622 Airport Way, Snohomish; $15-$25 (360-568-7391 or www.stockerfarms.com/fieldofscreams).

Haunted House

ONGOING KUBE-93 FM scares for ages 12 and older, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, 6 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31, 5000 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; $15 or $25/VIP speed line; $13/Sundays with donation of three cans of food (www.kube93.com).

FrightFest

ONGOING Two haunted houses for ages 12 and older, 30 rides, dance parties on select Friday and Saturday nights, Boo-ville trick-or-treat town with candy and activities for kids under 54 inches tall, 5-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 5-9 p.m. Sundays, Wild Waves and Enchanted Village, 36201 Enchanted Parkway S., Federal Way; $19.99 plus tax; ages 2 and younger free (www.wildwaves.com).

Dark Hollow Haunted Forest

ONGOING Outdoor haunted attraction with trails for ages 10 and older, concessions, movies, benefiting local youth groups, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, 8-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; "More Lights, Less Frights" family walk, 7-8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Royal Arch Park, 20821 Maple Valley Highway, Maple Valley; $15/general admission, $9/family walk, $1 off with food-bank donation (www.DarkHollowHaunt.com).

Haunted Hallow

ONGOING Haunted Hallow costume and Halloween décor store with coffin simulation ride, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Everett Mall, 1402 Everett Mall Way, Everett; (425-355-1771 or www.shopeverettmall.com).

Scary Nights

ONGOING Haunted house under the grandstand, 7-11 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. S.E., Monroe; $13 (425-327-9400 or www.evergreenfair.org).

Fright Factory Haunted House

ONGOING Haunted scares, 7-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Fright Factory Haunted House, 400 A St., Buckley; $9, cash only

(www.frightfactory.net).

Kids/Family events

Teen pumpkin carving

THU Pumpkin carving, hot apple cider, pumpkin pie for ages 13-19, 5 p.m. today, Hiawatha Community Center, 2700 California Ave. S.W., Seattle; free (206-684-7441).

Trick 'n Treats Funfest, Federal Way

FRI Carnival games, inflatable slide, costume contest, crafts, stories, candy, outdoor s'mores, for ages 2-12, 6 p.m. Friday, Federal Way Community Center, 876 S. 333rd St., Federal Way; $6/advance, $8/at the door, per child; ages 2 and younger free (253-835-6900 or www.cityoffederalway.com).

Family Howlers Night, Tacoma

FRI Halloween candy, games for kids of all ages, 5 p.m. Friday, Portland Avenue Neighborhood Resource Center, 3513 E. Portland Ave., Tacoma (253-591-5391 or www.metroparkstacoma.org).

Monster Mash Bash, Tacoma

FRI Halloween crafts, games, trick or treat for ages 12 and younger, 6 p.m. Friday, South Park Community Center, 4851 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma; $3 (253-591-5299 or www.metroparkstacoma.org).

Enchanted Halloween House

FRI-SAT Wear a Halloween costume and walk through Enchanted House; activities include face painting, puppets, Halloween crafts, 6-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, The Moonpaper Tent, 918 64th Ave. N.E., Seattle; $10 (206-708-6741 or www.themoonpapertent.com).

Haunted Theatre, Tacoma

FRI-SAT Tour of haunted rooms and ghostly show of eerie dances for all ages, Halloween attire welcome, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2:30, 4 and 5:30 p.m. Oct. 30-31, Tacoma City Ballet, 508 Sixth Ave., Tacoma; $5 (253-272-4219 or tacomacityballet.com).

Bonfires, Beaver Pelts & Bogeymen, Tacoma

FRI-SAT Celebrate Halloween in the style of past centuries with ghost stories told around a bonfire, beginning with gentler tales; and after a break for cider and cookies, the stories get increasingly scarier, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; $2-$4 (253-591-5339 or www.fortnisqually.org).

Woodland Park Zoo Pumpkin Prowl

FRI-SUN Treats, carved pumpkins, entertainment, costumes encouraged, 5-8 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $9/adults, $7/ages 17 and younger, ages 2 and younger free; $2 off discount tickets available at local Bartell Drugs stores (206-548-2500 or www.zoo.org).

Nature of Halloween,

Camp Long

SAT Halloween animal lore and stories; for special needs youth, 10-11 a.m.; for tots, accompanied by adult, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; seniors, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; special needs adults, 3:30-4:30 p.m.; families, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Camp Long, 5200 35th Ave. S.W., Seattle; $6, register by Friday (206-684-7434).

Pumpkin Bash, Bitter Lake

SAT Carnival games, entertainment, candy, jump toys, preschoolers room, wear costume, for ages 2-10, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Bitter Lake Annex, 13040 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle; admission free, small charge for games and food; on-perishable food bank donations requested (206-684-7524 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Halloween Carnival, Shoreline

SAT Carnival, silent auction, pictures with ponies, obstacle course, food, games and other non-scary activities for kids 1-8 years, wear a costume, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Shoreline Cooperative Preschool, 816 N.E. 190th St., Shoreline; free admission, charge for activities, food bank donations requested (206-362-3257 or www.shorelinecooperativepreschool.org).

Halloween Hands-On, Shoreline

SAT Make a traditional Halloween paper-plate mask to take home, for children ages 4 to 12, 11 a.m. Saturday, Shoreline Historical Museum, 749 N. 175th St., Shoreline; free (206-542-7111 or www.shorelinehistoricalmuseum.org).

Halloween Carnival, Bainbridge

SAT Games and prizes, bouncy house, Haunted House, food and beverages available, costumes optional, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Wilkes Elementary School, 12781 Madison Ave. NE, Bainbridge Island; $0.50-$25 (206-855-9349).

Harvest Happenings and Great Pumpkin Hunt, Woodinville

SAT Pumpkin hunt, carnival games, craft activities, bouncers, pony rides, pumpkin decorating contest and other activities for kids ages 2-10 and families, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Carol Edwards Community Center, 17401 133rd Ave. N.E., Woodinville; $6 per child (www.ci.woodinville.wa.us).

Boo Carnival, Renton

SAT Entertainment, crafts and games, costumes encouraged, for ages 8 and younger with parent or guardian, 10 a.m. Saturday, Renton Community Center, 1715 Maple Valley Highway, Renton (425-430-6700 or rentonwa.gov).

Halloween Harvest Festival, Auburn

SAT Haunting event with games, crafts, snacks for children, 2 p.m. Saturday, Washington Elementary School, 20 E. Street N.E., Auburn; free, canned food bank donations requested (253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov).

Puget Sound Cruisers Pumpkin Bash

SAT PT Cruiser car show, awards for best carved pumpkin, best trunk display, costume awards, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, XXX Root Beer Drive-In, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd., Issaquah; $5 to participate, free for spectators (206-367-9452 or www.pugetsoundcruisers.org).

Snohomish Festival of Pumpkins Celebration

SAT Pumpkin hurl, mini-golf, pumpkin soccer and other games, scavenger hunt, carved pumpkin contest, kids' craft activities, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; Costume Sidewalk Parade for people and pets, 1 p.m.; Snohomish River Greatest Pumpkin Race, tickets $5 to benefit Snohomish Co. Search and Rescue, cash prizes for winning pumpkin, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Snohomish (360-568-2526 or www.cityofsnohomish.com).

Halloween Train

SAT-SUN Music, model train, cider press, craft activity, scenic vintage train excursion, come in costume, departing every 75 minutes noon-3:40 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and Oct. 31, Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie; $10/adults, $9/ages 62 and older, $7/ages 2-12 (425-888-3030 or www.trainmuseum.org).

Halloween carnival, Bothell

SUN Treats, games for children of all ages, 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Northshore Family YMCA, 11811 N.E. 195th, Bothell; $3, register: (425-485-9797).

Howl-o-ween, IslandWood

SUN Troll's Trek scavenger hunt, carnival games, music, stories, naturalist activities, pumpkin carving (bring your own pumpkin), costumes encouraged, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, IslandWood, 4450 Blakely Ave. N.E., Bainbridge Island; free, suggested donation $5/family; preregister (www.islandwood.org).

Great Pumpkin Grab, Woodinville

SUN Free pumpkins for ages 12 and younger while supplies last, 11 a.m. Sunday, Olympic Nursery, 16507 140th Place N.E., Woodinville (www.olympicnursery.com).

Hallowed Eve Festival, Miller

PLAN AHEAD Carnival games, haunted house for ages toddler-12, 5 p.m. Oct. 29, Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave. E., Seattle; free (206-684-4753 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Halloween carnival, Delridge

PLAN AHEAD Halloween activities for kids and families, 6 p.m. Oct. 29, Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way S.W., Seattle; free (206-684-7424 or

www.seattle.gov/parks).

Harvest Carnival and Costume Party, Rainier Beach

PLAN AHEAD Games, prizes, activities, costumes welcome, for ages up to 10 and their families, 6 p.m. Oct. 29, Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle (206-386-1925 or

www.seattle.gov/parks).

Kids' Halloween craft night, Seattle

PLAN AHEAD Kids' craft activities, costumes optional, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Theo Chocolate, 3400 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $7/per child, no reservations required (206-632-5100).

Toddler Trick or Treat, Jefferson

PLAN AHEAD Games, treats, wear costumes, for ages 1-5, 11 a.m. Oct. 29, Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle; $2/per child (206-684-7481 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Museum of Fright

PLAN AHEAD Haunted hangars, games, educational activities, costumes, especially aerospace garb, encouraged, 4-9 p.m. Oct. 30, Museum of Flight, Seattle; $3/ages 5-17, $5/adults, ages 4 and younger free (206-764-5720 or www.museumofflight.org).

Fall Carnival, Alki

PLAN AHEAD Carnival games, candy, costume contest, for all ages, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Alki Community Center, 5817 S.W. Stevens St., Seattle; free admission, games 25-50 cents each (206-684-7430 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Fall carnival, Queen Anne

PLAN AHEAD Games and goodies for kids of all ages, 6 p.m. Oct. 30, Queen Anne Community Center, 1901 First Ave. W, Seattle; free (206-386-4240 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Fall carnival, Yesler

PLAN AHEAD Carnival games, arts and crafts, candy, wear a costume, for all ages, 6 p.m. Oct. 30, Yesler Terrace Community Center, 917 Yesler Way, Seattle; $1/person (206-386-1245 or

www.seattle.gov/parks).

Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt, Green Lake

PLAN AHEAD Outside hunt for toys, coins and candy, bring a bag and flashlight, wear a costume, for ages 4-11, 7 p.m. Oct. 30, Green Lake Community Center, 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle; free (206-684-0780 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Freaky Fall Festival, Beacon Hill

PLAN AHEAD Games, treats for all ages, Haunted Hall, costumes welcome, 6 p.m. Oct. 30, Van Asselt Community Center, 2820 S. Myrtle St., Seattle; free (206-386-1921 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Freaky Fall Festival, High Point

PLAN AHEAD Games and activities for ages toddler-11 and families, 6 p.m. Oct. 30, High Point Community Center and Field, 6920 34th Ave. S.W., Seattle; free, food bank donations suggested (206-684-7422 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Freaky Fall Festival, Ravenna-Eckstein

PLAN AHEAD Carnival games, crafts, treats, wear a costume, for all ages, 6 p.m. Oct. 30, Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, 6535 Ravenna Ave. N.E., Seattle; $3/person or $10/family (206-684-7534 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Fright Night Trick or Treat Walk, North Seattle

PLAN AHEAD Kids and families get a treat bag and map to local businesses trick or treat, 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by party at Lake City Lions, 6-8 p.m., North Seattle Family Center, 3200 N.E. 125th St., Seattle; free (206-364-7930).

Glow in the Dark Spookfest, International District

PLAN AHEAD Costume party with games, treats, in the dark, for all ages, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 30, International District/Chinatown Community Center, 719 Eighth Ave. S., Seattle; free (206-233-0042 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Halloween Howl and Carnival, Beacon Hill

PLAN AHEAD Carnival games, treats for all ages, haunted house, costumes encouraged, 6 p.m. Oct. 30, Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle; free admission; fees for games (206-684-7481 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Halloween carnival, Ballard

PLAN AHEAD Activities, games, challenges, tot activities, snacks, for ages 10 and younger and their families, 6 p.m. Oct. 30, Loyal Heights Community Center, 2101 N.W. 77th St., Seattle; $3/person or $10/family (206-684-4052 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Halloween carnival, Magnolia

PLAN AHEAD Pumpkin painting for ages 4 and younger only, 5:30-6 p.m.; games, goodies, prizes, costume contest for kids of all ages including teens, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W., Seattle; free with nonperishable food bank donation (206-386-7026 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Halloween carnival, South Park

PLAN AHEAD Games and treats for kids ages 2 and older, costumes encouraged, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30, South Park Community Center, 8319 Eighth Ave. S., Seattle; free (206-684-7451 or

www.seattle.gov/parks).

Haunted Bounce and Ghostly Swim, Meadowbrook

PLAN AHEAD Bounce toys, candy, 6:30-7:30 p.m., swim, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave. N.E., Seattle; $2.75/youth, $4/adult (206-684-7522 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Magic Pumpkin Carnival, West Seattle

PLAN AHEAD Magic, games, candy, for ages 3-11, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Southwest Community Center, 2801 S.W. Thistle, Seattle; free (206-684-7438 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Pumpkin swim, Madison Pool

PLAN AHEAD Family swim with pumpkins, games, raffle, 7 p.m. Oct. 30, Helene Madison Pool, 13401 Meridian Ave. N., Seattle; free (206-684-4979 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Rainier Beach Pool

Fall Harvest Swim

PLAN AHEAD Swim, games for all ages, 7-8 p.m. Oct. 30, Rainier Beach Pool, 8825 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle; free (206-386-1944 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Teen Flashlight

Pumpkin Hunt, Bitter Lake

PLAN AHEAD Hunt for prizes on wooded lakeside grounds, prize for best dressed, bring a flashlight, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Bitter Lake Community Center, 13035 Linden Ave. N., Seattle (206-684-7524 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Witches and Wizards, Garfield

PLAN AHEAD Haunted tunnel, games, snacks, wear a costume, witches and wizards encouraged, for ages 12 and younger and families, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Garfield Community Center, 2323 E. Cherry St., Seattle; free (206-684-4788).

Halloween Makeup Headquarters, Magnuson

PLAN AHEAD Experts from Seattle Musical Theatre and GreenStage paint faces of 2-12 year olds, by appointment, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Magnuson Community Center, 7110 62nd Ave. N.E., Seattle; free, donations suggested, reservations required (206-684-7026).

Harvest Festival, Rainier

PLAN AHEAD Halloween activities for families and kids of all ages, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 31, Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave. S., Seattle; free (206-386-1919 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Middle School Halloween Scavenger Hunt

PLAN AHEAD Search for clues to solve a mystery and win a prize, noon Oct. 31, Ballard Community Center, 6020 28th Ave. N.W., Seattle (206-684-4093 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Nature's Halloween

in the Forest, Carkeek

PLAN AHEAD Discover Halloween bones, bats, owls and other creatures in their natural setting, treats, for ages 2 and older, 6 p.m. Oct. 31, Carkeek Park, 950 N.W. Carkeek Park Road, Seattle; $8/adult, $6/child, preregister (206-684-0877 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Halloween Hoopla,

North Seattle

PLAN AHEAD Super-scary haunted house for older kids, Frankenstein's Lab for little ones, carnival games, trick-or-treating, costume prizes, all ages welcome, 6 p.m. Oct. 31, Wallingford Boys & Girls Club, 1310 N. 45th St., Seattle; $1 (206-547-7261 or www.wallingfordboysandgirlsclub.org).

Halloween at the Haunted Castle

PLAN AHEAD Haunted walk through historic Masonic Home, kids carnival, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Landmark on the Sound, 23660 Marine View Drive S., Des Moines; admission free with a nonperishable food or cash donation for the Des Moines Food Bank (206-878-8434 or www.landmarkcelebrations.com).

Boo in Burien

PLAN AHEAD Trick-or-treating for kids, costume parade for dogs, wiener dog races, haunted house, noon-5 p.m. Oct. 31, Burien (www.discoverburien.com).

Edmonds Haunted Museum

PLAN AHEAD Friendly, historic haunting, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 31, Edmonds Historical Museum, 118 Fifth Ave. N., Edmonds; $1 (425-774-0900).

Halloween Carnival, Des Moines

PLAN AHEAD Carnival games, candy, magic show for ages 6th grade and younger, 3-5 p.m., 3 p.m. Oct. 31, Des Moines Field House, 1000 S. 220th St., Des Moines; $3/per child, free for parents/guardians (206-870-6527 or www.desmoineswa.gov).

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