Halloween is almost here and there are so many events for 2024 all around the Seattle area! Grab your costumes and get ready for some fun Halloween activities and trick-or-treating. Be sure to check out our pumpkin patch guide for fall activities, picking, corn mazes and more!
Halloween events: Seattle and nearby
Volunteer Park Halloween Pet Parade
Cost: Free entry, tickets can be reserved here.
Bring your pet in costume and join the parade. No need to register for the parade – register for the Costume Competition at the Stage Area. Participation in the parade and costume competition is FREE. This year’s parade will have categories like “Spookiest Pet” and “Most Creative Costume” bringing out the competitive side of the city’s pet lovers. The event will have food trucks, vendors, costume contest and live music.
Seattle Parks and Recreation Halloween
Get out your costumes, it’s time for creepy carnivals, haunted houses, swimming with pumpkins, fall festivals, pumpkin carving, and more! Seattle Parks & Recreation is hosting a variety of Halloween activities at the Community Centers all over town for tots, teens, in-betweens, and families. The fun starts the weekend of October 17 and picks up again from October 25-31, 2024.
Check out all the Seattle Parks & Recreation Halloween fun below!
Pumpkin Carving at Northgate Community Center
Friday, October 18. 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Northgate Community Center, 10510 5th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Cost: Free
Kick off the Halloween season with a family pumpkin carving and decorating night! The community center will have pumpkins of all sizes with safe carving tools an paints to create your spooky or funky jack-o-lantern! All ages welcome.
Big Pumpkin Bash at Bitter Lake CC
Saturday, October 19. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Bitter Lake Community Center, 13035 Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133
Cost: $10 per bracelet, enroll here.
Painting, refreshments, and the always popular cake walk at this Big Pumpkin Bash at Bitter Lake Community Center! Bring a can of food to donate. All ages welcome to the event.
Creepy Carnival at Garfield Community Center
Friday, October 25. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Garfield Community Center, 2323 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122
Cost: Free
Get in the Halloween spirit at the Garfield Community Center Creepy Carnival! Enjoy music, carnival games, face painting, and lots of treats. Wear a costume and join this fun event. Ages 1 – 12.
Halloween Costume Crawl for Toddlers at Garfield CC
Monday, October 28. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Garfield Community Center, 2323 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122
Cost: Free
Ages: 1-5 years old
Toddlers and preschoolers are encouraged to come to the Garfield Community Center in costumes for a Halloween celebration with play in the Toddler gym, spooky crafts, and yummy snacks.
Halloween Carnival at Jefferson Community Center
Friday, October 25. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
Cost: Free
Start your Halloween off with a frighteningly fun filled evening for the family! Wear your costumes and enjoy the carnival games, and spooktacular activities. All ages are welcome to this event.
Halloween Bounce and Swim at Green Lake CC
Friday, October 25. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Green Lake Community Center, 7201 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115
Cost: Free
Green Lake Community Center and Evans Pool are co-hosting a haunted celebration! This event has it all, from carnival games and bouncy houses from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. They will have two public swims. One at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and the second one at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It’s a family swim where you dodge the floating pumpkins! You may only swim at one of the timeslots. (Swimsuits and towels are a must!) Canned food donations will be collected at the door to support the local food banks.
Halloween Carnival at Ballard Community Center
Friday, October 25. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Ballard Community Center, 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Cost: $10, enroll here.
Start your Halloween off at the Halloween Carnival at Ballard Community Center with a frighteningly fun-filled evening for the family. Wear your costumes and enjoy carnival games, crafts, and spooktacular activities. All ages welcome.
Halloween at Loyal Heights Community Center
Friday, October 25. 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Loyal Heights Community Center, 2101 NW 77th St, Seattle, WA 98117
Cost: Bracelets are $12 for unlimited activities
Come to Halloween Bash at Loyal Heights Community Center – a fright fest of activities, games, crafts, music and challenges. Dress in Costume, and remember to bring a bag for your goodies. Food will be available for sale.
October 25-26. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: Magnuson Community Center, 7110 62nd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
Cost: $6
Ages: Youth 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult
Take a spooky, spine-tingling walk through Haunted House in the depths of Magnuson Community Center. Listen for the voices of the past (and the future) as you make your way through dark, winding hallways filled with ghosts and ghouls.
Halloween Boo Bash at Rainier Beach Community Center
Sunday, October 27. 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Cost: Free
The Halloween Boo Bash at Rainier Beach Community Center will be a fright fest of activities, games, and challenges. Join in for a fun, safe, trunk-or-treating event for the whole family. In addition to colossal caches of candy, there will be games, entertainment, and various community resources. All ages.
Pumpkin Palooza at Laurelhurst Community Center
Thursday, October 31. 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Laurelhurst Community Center, 4554 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98105
Cost: Free, register here.
Join in some Halloween fun! Their pint-sized pumpkin-palooza will have games, music, treats and fun for all. Costumes are optional but encouraged! (Pre-registration required.)
Seattle Haunted Chocolate Factory
October 17-20 & 24-27, 2024
Location: Seattle Chocolate, 1180 Andover Park W, Seattle, WA 98188
Cost: $20/ Adults $15/kids 12 and under. Buy tickets here.
Walk the eerie halls of the Seattle Chocolate Factory, collect clues, solve the puzzle, and collect your reward. For ages 8+.
October 18-19, 25-26. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday & Saturday. Thurs., Oct 31, 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Location: 5923 21st Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States
Cost: Free
All ages
Come to the FREE Comet Lodge Haunt haunted trail for their second year. The trail is located on South Beacon Hill near the Comet Lodge Cemetery. They will have big orange signs pointing the way at Beacon Ave & Orcus and also at Graham & 23rd Ave. They may adjust the schedule due to rain by subtracting a particularly rainy day and adding Sunday of that weekend, so please follow the Facebook page to keep updated.
Fire Safety Fair + Trick or Treating at Station 39
Saturday, October 19. 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Seattle Fire Station 39, 2806 NE 127th St, Seattle, WA 98125
Cost: Free
All ages
Learn about fire prevention & life-safety at home during the Fire Safety Fair at Station 39. Attendees will meet local firefighters, explore a working fire engine and fire station, watch Hands-Only CPR demonstrations, get creative at the arts & crafts table and more. There will be light refreshments provided as well as trick or treating, so bring your treat bags!
Sunday, October 20. 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: The Hall at Fauntleroy, 9131 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98136
Cost: Free event
All ages
This year’s Fauntleroy Fall Festival will feature a number of their annual favorites including bunny petting zoo, birdhouse building, pumpkin decorating, bouncy houses, live music, arts & crafts and so much more. As always, this event is free to the community, except for their food vendors. Come join at the Hall at Fauntleroy, Fauntleroy Church, and Fauntleroy School House for a day of community fun.
October 21-25 & October 28-November 1. 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Location: Cafe Flora, 2901 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112
Cost: $25 deposit per person, make reservation here.
Cafe Flora and The Flora Bakehouse are collaborating on a deliciously magical Halloween afternoon tea including a tower of house-made Halloween pastries, savory tea sandWITCHES, a selection of gourmet teas, magic potions, and a host of other wicked treats. Each adult receives a pot of tea of their choice and children can choose herbal tea or hot cocoa. Tea is available from 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Friday on the above dates only.
Trunk or Treat at St Matthew School
Friday, October 25. 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: St Matthew School, 1230 NE 127th St, Seattle, WA 98125
Cost: Free RSVP here
All ages
Trunk or Treat is a safe environment for trick or treating. Dress up in a Halloween costume and go trick or treating at each trunk in their lot. This event is FREE and open to the community.
Monster Dash Fun Run West Seattle
Saturday, October 26. 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: West Seattle Lincoln Park, 8011 Fauntleroy Wy SW, Seattle, WA 98136
Time: 5K run/walk 9:30 a.m., Kids dash at 10:30 a.m.
Cost: Ages 18 and under $20-$25, ages 18 and older $35-$45, kids dash participants (12 and under) $20-$25. Register here.
Join this fall fun run for families. There will be a 250-meter dash for kids 12 and younger, followed by a 100-meter kids’ dash (5 and under). They will also have a family fun zone featuring games, activities and prizes. Paid registration includes a t-shirt featuring their iconic Monster (all races) and bib with timing chip (5K only).
Mr. Bri Guy’s Spooky Tunes at Seattle Children’s Museum
Saturday, October 26. 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Location: Seattle Children’s Museum
Cost: Included with museum admission. $15 for an adult and $15 for a child. Buy tickets here.
Ages: 1-10
Come enjoy spooky tunes just on time for Halloween with local children’s musician, Mr. Bri Guy. Bone rattling dance moves and family-friendly costumes welcome! Feel the rhythm, and dance with ribbons and shakers during two sets at 10 am and 11 am. Free with Museum admission.
Saturday, October 26. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Roxhill Park, 2850 SW Roxbury St., Seattle, WA, 98126
Cost: Free
All ages
Join for a spooktacular celebration at Roxhill Park this Halloween season. Rec N’ The Streets invites you and your family to the Pumpkin Bash, a festive gathering filled with free fun activities, scrumptious snacks, thrilling games, and a whole lot of Halloween spirit. Come dressed in your best costume.
Preyapp Muay #4 Halloween Event
Saturday, October 26. 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Muaythai Iyarin, 600 NW 40th St Building B, Seattle, WA 98107
Cost: Entry is free, but space is limited. Register now to secure your spot!
All ages
Join an exciting Exhibition and Sparring Event at Muaythai Iyarin this Halloween! Witness thrilling Muaythai fights, indulge in Thai street food, and savor authentic Thai desserts and imports. Their Halloween-themed event is a must-see with fighters in action, spooky decor, and a festive atmosphere.
Saturday, October 26. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: From S. College St. to the Spokane St. entrance of Jefferson Park.
Cost: Free
The South Seattle Emerald invites you to be part of T’Challaween, a fun-filled costume parade for all ages along Beacon Hill’s 18th Ave S. Healthy Street. Get ready for a mile of spook-tacular fun with “no-touch” candy tossers and plenty of excitement! Feel free to join the parade at any point along the route.
Kids Halloween Party and Trunk or Treating
Saturday, October 26. 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Skyway VFW parking lot, 7421 S 126th St, Seattle, WA 98178
Cost: Free event
West Hill is going to join the Halloween Party again this year as they have a Halloween Takeover of the Skyway West Hill Community. This kid’s Halloween Party and trunk or treat is a free event with games, prizes, hot chocolate, a costume contest and trunk or treating.
“Thrill the World” Zombie Dance
Saturday, October 26. 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: West Queen Anne Playfield, 150 W Blaine St, Seattle, WA 98119
Cost: Free to the public
Thrill The World is the annual worldwide simultaneous dance to “Thriller.” Groups around the world will perform at the same time for this 18th annual global event. The local event is free to the public and will be held at W. Queen Anne Playfield. There will also be a performance by the Star Performance Troupe from the Ballard and Shoreline Academies of Music and Dance, a costume contest, and spectators will be invited to follow along with the Seattle Thrillers to perform while the music is played at a slower speed.
Saturday, October 26. 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Our Lady of Guadalupe School, 3401 SW Myrtle St, Seattle, WA 98126
Cost: $25 admission/ child (early bird until Oct. 24), $30 admission/ child (at the door). Adults and 2 & under are free. Save now by purchasing the tickets in advance here.
All ages
Get excited for a day filled with your fall favorites, Boo-dogs! Enjoy outdoor thrills with bounce houses, inflatables, Trunk or Treat row, and carnival games. Inside, join the fun with their cake walk, face painting, photobooth, more games and jam to their DJ’s wicked tunes.
Sunset Hill Neighborhood Halloween Fun!
Saturday, October 26. 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Sunset Hill Community Hall Building, 3003 NW 66th St, Seattle, WA 98117
Cost: Free
All ages
Join the annual Halloween Celebration with a costume parade, family activities, fall fun, and more! There will be a kids costume sidewalk parade starting at 3:30 p.m. and afterwards, look forward to the Neighborhood Party with pumpkin decorating, balloons, temporary tattoos, and not-too scary Haunted House.
Saturday, October 26. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Pratt Park, 201 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Cost: Free event
Ages: 5+
Join Pratt Park this October for a Halloween celebration that’s bursting with fun! Dive into their costume contest, get your face painted, and enjoy a variety of field games. Don’t miss the pumpkin hunt at 5:30 p.m. For the skateboard enthusiasts, they have timed tic-tac races, a manual contest, and a big game of S.K.A.T.E. Musical chairs and more.
Saturday, October 26. 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Ballard Commons Park, 5701 22nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Cost: Free
All ages
Everyone is invited to Ballard Commons Park for some family friendly fall themed fun! QFC has donated pumpkins for your little goblins to decorate with paints from NOVO Painting, treats from Sweet Mickey’s, hot apple cider from PCC, festive music, kid’s activities, park games, a costume contest and more. Get your lawn chairs and blankets set up for a free outdoor movie screening of Addams Family (1991) at 6 p.m..
Halloween at the Seattle Aquarium
October 26-27. 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way Pier 59, Seattle, WA 98101
Cost: $20 for youth (4-12), $33.95 for adults (13 and over), free for child under 3. Buy tickets here.
Join for some fun fall activities in Piers 59 and 60. Come enjoy trick-or-treating and activity stations where you can learn facts about ocean animals. Feel free to don your costumes for even more festive fun. Underwater pumpkin carving is back with shows at noon and 3 pm in their Window on Washington Waters habitat. They will also have giant pumpkin carving on site with master carver Russ Leno. And don’t miss a special puppet story time, featuring animals from the darkness of the deep sea.
October 26-27. 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
Location: FamilyWorks, 1005 NE 67th St, Seattle, WA 98115
Cost: Free, donations are welcomed.
All ages
Come check out the fourth annual Haunted Alley in Wallingford! This family-friendly event will have fun games and activities, including cornhole, a scavenger hunt, ring toss, mini golf, and other carnival classics. The event is free, but they will accept donations for FamilyWorks.
Run Scared Fun Run at Seward Park
Sunday, October 27. 8:15 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Location: Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd S, Seattle, WA 98118
Cost: $50-$55 for 10K, $40-$45 for the 5K and 2 miler, and Kids Dash is free. Register here.
Before the race, there is a Halloween treasure hunt for the kids. Event registration includes awesome swag and tons of race day fun, including a costume contest, hot apple cider, candy corn tasting bar, free kids dash, pre-race treasure hunt, photo booth, and more.
Sunday, October 27. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: KEXP, 472 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Cost: Tickets are $15, and babes in arms get in free. Buy tickets here.
All ages
Join KEXP in celebrating Halloween in the Gathering Space, and enjoy fun and dancing for the whole family with music by KEXP DJs Prometheus Brown and Jewel. Costumes are encouraged!
Halloween Bash Public Sail at The Center for Wooden Boats
Sunday, October 27. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Wagner Education Center, 1010 Valley St, Seattle, WA 98109
Cost: Free
All ages
Join the Halloween Bash Public Sail for family-friendly activities and a treasure hunt for the kids to move through the stations and get a prize after collecting all of the stickers. They will have free boat rides on Lake Union and will be selling tickets to ride on Virginia V. Wooden Boat Storytime is still happening at the Halloween event at 11 a.m.
Museum of Flight = Museum of Fright!
Sunday, October 27. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: 9404 East Marginal Way S. Seattle, WA 98108
Cost: Museum admission
The Museum of Flight becomes one of the area’s haunted houses. Its safe, Halloween-themed games and activities will spark the imagination and spirit of innovation. Festivities run from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Clover Toys Halloween Party/Open House
Sunday, October 27. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Clover Toys, 4609 14th Ave NW Ste 103, Seattle, WA 98107
Cost: Free
Get ready for a Spooktacular Halloween celebration at Clover Toys! Join them for a frightfully fun event perfect for the whole family. Activities include paint glow in the dark rocks, a costume contest, and creepy Adas stuffy fashion show at this free event.
Sunday, October 27. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: The Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, Seattle, WA 98199
Cost: Free
All ages
Mark your calendars for a spooky afternoon at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. United Indians’ annual Halloween Bash welcomes all ages for for food, festivities and family-friendly fun.
Pumpkin Curling & Halloween Skate at Kraken Community Iceplex
Sunday, October 27. 1 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Location: Kraken Community Iceplex, 10601 5th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98125
Cost: Fee, $15 – Register here.
Don your Halloween costume and skate to your favorite spooky songs. Come early to participate in the pumpkin curling competition. Try curling with pumpkins at 1 p.m. before skating to spooky music. Costumes are encouraged! * In order to participate in the pumpkin curling, you must be registered for the 1:30 public skate.
Halloween Family Magic Show at Seattle Center
Sunday, October 27. 1 p.m. show and 2:30 p.m. show
Location: Center Theatre at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street Seattle, WA 98109
Cost: $3.75-$7.50 per ticket. Buy tickets here.
All ages
Join this special Halloween magic Show. Seattle Magic Show presents Magician Raymond in this 1 hour theatrical Magic Show at the Seattle Center. Each act uses audience participation to tap into your imagination and sense of wonder. There will be two shows at 1 pm (buy tickets) and 2:30 pm (buy tickets). The show is in Black box in the Back of Center Theater (TPS) on the 1th floor of the Armory Building in the Seattle Center.
Howl-O-Ween Luminaria Walk at the Arboretum
Sunday, October 27. 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Graham Visitor Center, 2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle, WA 98112
Cost: $20 per human, buy tickets here.
All ages
Enjoy a evening filled with furry companionship, and a hint of spookiness at the Luminaria Walk in the Arboretum. There will be free scooby snacks, and a photo op to snap a sweet picture with your furry friend.
Boo Bash Halloween Party – Fiore Playgroup
Thursday, October 31. 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: 2609 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107
Cost: Free
All ages
Join for a spooky dance party in conjunction with “Trick or Treat Ballard”. Free to the community & everyone is welcome. Music, games, fun, and treats by the Nordic Museum.
Thursday, October 31. 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Leschi neighborhood, 30th & Charles, Seattle, WA 98144
Cost: Free
All ages
Get ready for an exciting evening filled with a live DJ, Candy Shoot, Games and much more at the FOCS Halloween Block Party. All families of all ages are welcome! Come meet new friends, enjoy fun games, and chat with the FOCS staff about their upcoming programs.
Trunk or Treat at Stone House Cafe
Thursday, October 31. 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: The Stonehouse Cafe, 9701 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Cost: Free
Halloween Night, The Stone House Cafe will be hosting the 3rd annual Trunk or Treat. Bring your child(ren) and walk through the parking lot with trunks full of candy! Don’t forget to walk through The StoneHouse of Horrors to get a (kid-friendly) scare.
Trolloween at the Fremont Troll
Thursday, October 31. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: Fremont Troll, North 36th Street, Troll Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
Cost: Free
All ages
Trolloween is the birthday party for the Fremont Troll. The celebration party starts at the Fremont Troll with live music and a pageant. After the performance, the party marches away through the community, en masse, in the annual Haunt Of Fremont. There are two potential routes depending on whether it is a dry or rainy night. Meet at the Troll by 7 p.m. sharp on Halloween, and join in the fun!
Photo credit: Stock
Halloween events: Eastside
October 18-20, 25-27, 2024. Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Location: The Red Barn Farm, 5703 208th Ave NE Redmond, WA 98053
Cost: $2 – $15 per person, varies by age. Buy tickets here.
Ages: Rated “G” all ages; “PG-13” for high school and older
A family-friendly haunt held at Redmond’s historic Red Barn Farm! Pick pumpkins, buy some fresh pressed cider, and visit their haunt at the historic Red Barn Farm! They offer a Rated G early-hours experience that is family-friendly and fun for all ages (even your 4-year-old) with no blood, gore, or jump scares. If you have older kids, they offer a more scary experience that is the PG 13 after dark, recommended for high schoolers and older!
Village Halloween Celebration – Kirkland
Saturday, October 19. 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: The Village at Totem Lake, 11901 NE Village Plaza, Kirkland, WA 98034
Cost: Free
Join the Village Halloween Celebration at The Village at Totem Lake. The event will feature stage performance by some special guests, pumpkin decorating station for the first 250 families (one per family) and a spooky wand decorating station. Join on the green near Cinemark, rain or shine. This is not a trick-or-treat event however costumes are encouraged.
Pumpkin Carving Free Youth Event – Carnation Farm
Sunday, October 20. 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Location: Carnation Farms, 28901 NE Carnation Farm Rd, Carnation, WA 98014
Cost: Free event for youth 13-18 (get a free ticket here)
Ages: 13-18
Join Carnation Farms and @empoweryouthnetwork at Carnation Farms to carve pumpkins! They will provide the pumpkins as well as a covered space with heaters to stay warm while carving. Also provided, carving tools and snacks during the event. Feel free to bring your own lunch. Please dress for colder weather and wear closed toe shoes. Please bring signed copy of waiver form to the event in order to participate (form is available on Eventbrite page).
Free Pumpkin House Workshop – Duvall
Sunday, October 20 & October 27. 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Clear Creek Farm, 29727 NE Big Rock Rd, Duvall, WA 98019
Cost: Free. Must register online here. NOTE: one ticket per family, with at least one supervising adult per two kids
FREE Pumpkin House Workshop. Bring your family and any medium sized pumpkin. Learn some pumpkin carving basics. Then, each family will work together to carve and embellish their very own pumpkin house using twigs, leaves, and pressed flowers. Concluding this activity, they invite you and your family to listen to a special tale about a mouse and his pumpkin house. You can register for the first workshop on Sunday, October 20, and the second workshop on Sunday, October 27.
Thursday, October 24. 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Urban Eyes, 400 Urban Plaza, Kirkland, WA, 98033
Cost: Free
Get Ready for a Spooktacular Time at Kirkland Urban’s Treat Street! Treat Street offers a Halloween-themed evening filled with family-friendly fun and festivities. Highlights include live performances by costumed entertainers, balloon artists, live pumpkin carving, and a family-friendly DJ playing Halloween tunes. Guests can enjoy kid-friendly games, a corn maze adventure, and spooky photo moments. The event also features a Trick or Treat at the Sunset Market, trick-or-treating, and a whimsical Candy Wall surprise.
Pee Wee Monster Bash Halloween
Friday, October 25. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: North Kirkland Community Center, 12421 103rd Ave NE, Kirkland
Cost: $16, register here.
Ages: 1-5
Wear your Halloween costume and come join the fun at the Monster Bash at North Kirkland Community Center. They will have fun carnival style games and activities; the monster mash cookie walk, swamp fishing, batty bowling, feed the Rock Monster, and more. Each child will collect small prizes and treats at each booth.
FREE Halloween Skate Jam – Bellevue
Friday, October 25. 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Bellevue Indoor Skatepark, 14224 Bel Red Rd, Bellevue, WA 98007
Cost: Free
Ages: 6+
Join this annual Halloween Skate Jam at the Bellevue Indoor Skate Park! Come dressed in your best costume for a chance to win the costume contest. There will be games, prizes, fun skate events, and hotdogs.
Friday, October 25. 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Northwest Arts Center, 9825 NE 24th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
Cost: Free
This is an indoor community event for all ages! Attendees can dance to Halloween-themed music curated by a live DJ and participate in fun contests and games. Themed crafts and spooky story time will also be provided for kids in alternate rooms. Costumes are encouraged. All ages.
Halloween on the Hill – South Bellevue Community Center
Saturday, October 26. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA 98006
Cost: $10 for a great pumpkin race, $25 for HOTH wristbands. Register here.
All ages
Halloween on the Hill is an annual event that consists of a series of Halloween themed activities for all ages. The community will participate in various activities throughout the day including the Great SBCC Pumpkin Race, Carnival with games and inflatable bouncers, Magic Show and much more. This event is a Fall tradition at the South Bellevue Community Center that you don’t want to miss. See the schedule here. Pre-registration required.
Boo at the Barn – Issaquah (3 sessions available)
Saturday, October 26. 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. (multiple sessions)
Location: Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
Cost: $5-$6. Register online.
Join for a day of enchantment and a night of scary thrills at the second Annual BOO at the Barn.
This year they are offering three spook-tacular sessions geared to your scare level. Choose the BOO that is right for you (and your family)! The Spooky Good Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Family friendly. The Boo Bash: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Games, crafts, and spooky daytime frights and activities in their haunted hay barn. Festival of Fears: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Haunted Hay Barn, and outside their psycho path haunted trail comes alive with a full cast of actors for a scare.
Pumpkins in the Park: Kirkland
Saturday, October 26. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Marina Park, 25 Lakeshore Plaza, Kirkland, WA 98033
Cost: Free
Join for fun fall festivities! Specifically designed for children and pets in costume. Pumpkins in the Park will include multiple different vendors, a dog costume contest, live music, llamas, Reptile Man, food vendors, professional pumpkin carvers, and much more.
Saturday, October 26. 12 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Location: Si View Park, 400 SE Orchard Dr, North Bend, WA 98045
Cost: $12-$15, under 2 years free. Register here.
Si View’s annual Harvest Festival and Haunted House for pre-k to elementary students is an event not to be missed! Get your tickets early for this community favorite including carnival games, pumpkin decorating, petting zoo, and other fun and engaging seasonal activities! Please register each child for wristband access in one of the three sessions that best fits your schedule. Time slots include: 12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m., 3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Trick or Treat with the farm animals at Kelsey Creek Farm
Saturday, October 26. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Kelsey Creek Farm, 410 130th Pl SE, Bellevue, WA 98005
Cost: $30 (Resident) $36 (Nonresident). Register here.
Ages: 2-10
Put on your Halloween costume and come to the farm for a fun mini event! Your child will get to go trick-or-treating with the farm animals and see what costumes they’re wearing. You’ll also get to decorate a trick-or-treat bag, make Halloween crafts, and play pumpkin bowling. This is an adult/child activity and mostly outdoors, so come dressed for the weather.
Saturday, October 26. 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Historic Shell Station, 228 Front St N, Issaquah, WA 98027
Cost: Free event
Gather at the Historic Shell Station at 1:30 p.m. for makeup, 2:30 p.m. practice dance routines and 4:30 p.m. crawl to city hall for a Zombie Dance at 5 p.m. Keep an eye out for flash mobs dancing on the City Hall steps. The event is free, open to all ages and zombies of all skill levels.
Trick-or-Treat Street in North Bend
Saturday, October 26. 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Downtown North Bend
Cost: Free
Get ready for a hauntingly good time at the Annual Trick-or-Treat Street event in North Bend. Bring your little ghouls and ghosts for an afternoon of family-friendly Halloween fun.
Saturday, October 26. 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Samena Swim and Recreation Club, 15231 Lake Hills Blvd, Bellevue, WA 98007
Cost: $15/members, $20 non-members. Register here.
Ages: 3-13
The evening begins with a Spooktacular favorite, the Haunted Trail! The trail will lead you around Samena’s backyard where there will be candy, games, and Halloween activities. After the Haunted Trail happens, older kids who can swim will head to the indoor pool for the Spooky Swim! While the older kids are swimming, preschool aged kids will sing songs, read stories, and make their own ‘witches brew’ at the Ghostly Gathering. Then gather for the costume contest.
Tract or Treat at Infinity Farms
Saturday, October 26. 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Infinity Farms, 16523 Issaquah-Hobart Road Southeast, Issaquah, WA 98027
Cost: Free
Join Infinity Farms for their Tract-Or-Treat free family event. Bring the little ones to the farm to trick or treat from 30 local Eastside businesses. Explore the farm, feed the animals and enjoy lots of fall activities.
KidsQuest Halloween Spooktacular: Wicked Witches
Sunday, October 27. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: KidsQuest Museum, 1116 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Cost: Children $17, Non-member adults $17, Member adults FREE. Buy tickets here.
Broomsticks, cauldrons, potions, poison, black cats and more. Wear your costume and see the museums Halloween transformation! Collect goodies and partake in fun activities.
Spooky Season Family Day at Bricks & Minifigs
Sunday, October 27. 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Bricks and Minifigs Issaquah, 1490 NW Gilman Blvd #3, Issaquah, WA 98027
Cost: Free
All ages
Celebrating Spooky Season at the store, FREE kid-friendly, family-supportive activities for you and your family! Come in costume and receive a free small bag of bulk! Take part in the store-wide spooky scavenger hunt and get a small treat for completing the hunt! Check out their spooky themed Minifig Maker and Spin the prize wheel when you make a purchase.
Build a LEGO Halloween spider and take it home
Sunday, October 27. 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Bellevue Square (1st floor), 575 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA 98004
Cost: Free
Ages: 6+
LEGO® Halloween Spider make and take event is intended for participants aged 6+ years. The LEGO Halloween Spider model will be available on a first come first serve basis, at participating locations, while supplies last. Limited to one LEGO Halloween Spider build per guest. LEGO Halloween Spider model cannot be purchased.
Halloween Family Fun in Talus Urban Village
Sunday, October 27. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: L’Experience in Talus Urban Village, 188 NW Shy Bear Way, Issaquah, WA 98027
Cost: Free
All ages
This family-friendly Halloween event includes a haunted trail, pumpkin carving contest, costume parade, games and crafts, and a chalk art contest. Activities will take place on the L’ Experience Cafe patio and across the street at the Red Alder Shelter.
Trunk or Treat – Kelsey Creek Church
Sunday, October 27. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Kelsey Creek Church Rear Parking Lot, 1221 148th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98007
Cost: Free
All ages
Kelsey Creek Church invites you to participate in this year’s Trunk or Treat event, a fun and safe way for families to enjoy Halloween festivities! They will have decorated vehicle trunks, trick or treating for candy, prizes, games, and treats.
Trunk or Treat with Redmond Fire, Police and more!
Sunday, October 27. 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Fire Station 11, 8450 161st Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
Cost: Free
All ages
Come out and enjoy a fun and safe Trunk or Treat event hosted by your local Fire Department, Police Department, Public Works, and Parks teams! Bring your family and friends for an evening of trick-or-treating, games, and community fun. This free event is open to all ages, so put on your favorite costume and join a spooktacular time.
Primrose School of West Bellevue Trunk or Treat
Wednesday, October 30. 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Primrose School of West Bellevue, 1150 114th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Cost: Free
Families and staff will decorate their vehicles in a fun, child friendly décor where children dressed in costume will walk from car to car collecting treats at Primrose School of West Bellevue Trunk or Treat event.
Halloween Factoria at The Marketplace
Thursday, October 31. 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: The Marketplace at Factoria, Factoria Blvd SE, Bellevue, WA 98006
Cost: Free and open to the public; no pre-registration is required.
Ages: 12 and under
“Halloween Factoria,” a children’s trick-or-treat event. During the event, children 12 and under who are dressed in Halloween costumes can trick-or-treat at participating retailers (while supplies last). A DJ will spin the top Halloween-themed pop music and spooky tunes to set the stage for this exciting event. Strolling costumed Halloween characters that include Paw Patrol, Buzz Lightyear and Woody, superheroes, princesses, a magician and more will add to the event’s fun, while three Halloween-themed backdrops will provide sensational selfie photo opportunities.
Halloween events: North of Seattle
Friday, October 18. 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Hamlin Park, 16006 15th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
Cost: Free
Listen to spooky songs and stories around a campfire, ride the hay wagon, pose in your costume in the photo booth, and play Halloween games. The first half hour is dedicated to activities with reduced sensory stimulation.
Haunted Harbor: Troll or Treat and Family Fun
Friday, October 25. 3:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Hotel Indigo, 1028 13th Street, Everett, WA 98201
Cost: Free
All ages
The Port of Everett invites community members and visitors to join in a day of spooky, but not-so-scary, FREE, family fun at the waterfront during its inaugural Haunted Harbor event. Rain or shine, guests will gather in and around the Port’s Pacific Rim Plaza, near Hotel Indigo, for a night of fright including “Troll or Treat” (trick or treating at the boats along Guest Dock 5), an outdoor movie, games, crafts, and more.
Trick-or-Treat Walk at Lake City Mini Park
Friday, October 25. 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Lake City Mini Park, 12363 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Cost: Free
Ages: 2-12
Join Lake City Mini-Park for a fun-filled evening hosted by North Seattle Family Resource Center, Seattle Parks & Recreation, and Build Lake City Together. Grab your treat bags, follow their route map, and enjoy a sweet stroll to local businesses. This event is perfect for the whole family, especially kids aged 2-12.
Halloween with the Lights on at Imagine Children’s Museum
Saturday, October 26. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Imagine Children’s Museum, 1502 Wall St, Everett, WA 98201
Cost: Included with museum admission; $22 for children & adults, free for babies 12 months and under.
Join in for some family-friendly fun! Halloween-with-the-Lights-On – Jam-packed with Halloween goodness. Show up dressed in your Halloween Best! Experience the thrill of the Ooey Gooey Mystery Box, delve into Spooky Experiments and watch a live-action version of “The 13 Nights of Halloween”. See the website for more details. Good for kids ages 1-12.
Saturday, October 26. 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Snohomish Carnegie, 105 Cedar Ave, Snohomish, WA 98290
Cost: Free event, donations are welcomed.
All ages
Be ready for a fun and spooky event in an effort to help the community and support the Snohomish Community Food Bank. The event will feature the Snohomish Zombie Walk merchandize booth, face painting to help you transform into the ghoul of your choice, music and entertainment, vendors and more. There will be the best zombie award (with an awesome trophy as a prize!).
Halloween Hullaballoo, Lynnwood
Saturday, October 26. 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: City of Lynnwood Parks & Recreation, 18900 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Cost: Free, must register car here.
Bring your family in their Halloween costumes to the City of Lynnwood’s free, daytime, family-friendly “Halloween Drive-Thru Hullabaloo”. Participants will drive through the Candyland Forest to trick-or-treat at characters’ houses along the way.
Pumpkin Painting Social at Copperworks Kenmore
Sunday, October 27. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Copperworks Kenmore, 7324 NE 175th St, Kenmore, WA 98028
Cost: FREE, but to help the team prepare for the event, please RSVP here.
All ages
There will be paint pens, pumpkins (or bring your own), and other craft supplies to enjoy while listening to great music and soaking in the festive vibes. Free baked goods prepared by De La Soil* Chef Andrea Westerfield, along with hot cocoa and cider (the kid-friendly kind!) will be on hand. For adults, Copperworks is bringing back its Hot Toddy! Its cocktail menu will also be available. Costumes are optional but encouraged!
Sunday, October 27. 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo, WA 98275
Cost: Free
All ages
Join this Boo Bash for a spooky good time! Bring the entire family to Rosehill Community Center dressed in your best Halloween costumes. This event is free and open to the public. Activities will include bouncy houses, trick or treating, cookie decorating, face painting, contests, crafts and a Photo Booth. The event will have tons of food options, including Dicks Food Truck, Tacos La Mas Fregona Food Truck, and much more.
Haunted Hall at St Edward Lodge
Sunday, October 27. 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: The Lodge at St Edward Park, 14477 Juanita Drive Northeast, Kenmore, WA98028
Cost: Free event, parking costs (discover pass required)
The spiced and spiked cider will be flowing along with many tricks and treats along the way, including spooky crafts, games and a costume contest for kids, adults, and pups! All are welcome to enjoy their second-ever Haunted Halls of St. Edward HOWL-oween event.
Edmonds Halloween Trick or Treat Night
Thursday, October 31. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Downtown Edmonds
Cost: Free
Join the thousands of folks who gather in downtown Edmonds on Halloween night for a fun, safe trick-or-treating experience. Show off your costumes or grab a seat at one of the many food or beverage establishments along the route and enjoy the show.
Spooky Magic Show at Third Place Commons
Thursday, October 31. 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Location: Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way NE Lake Forest Park WA 98155
Cost: Free
Looking for some family fun on Halloween? Join magician Jeff Evans and be enthralled and amazed by his spooky magic tricks! Come early; there’s trick-or-treating across the Lake Forest Park Town Center, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Halloween events: South of Seattle
The Great Pumpkin Night at SeaTac Community Center
Friday, October 18. 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Ave S, SeaTac, WA 98168
Cost: Free event
Get ready for a night of fun, activities for kids, face painters, and bouncy houses. Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority will be in attendance, so stop by and say hello to the friendly firefighters. End the night with a free movie & popcorn starting at 7:30 p.m.; Monsters, Inc. (2001).
Saturday, October 19. 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. (parade starts at 6:30 p.m.)
Location: McKinley Business District, McKinley Ave between E Wright Ave and E Morton, Tacoma, WA 98404
Cost: Free event
All ages; All Ages, however there will be varying levels of what is too scary. All participants have been advised no excessive gore or nudity is accepted.
Get ready for a fright-filled day of fun as Tacoma’s first-ever Halloween Parade (starts at 6:30 p.m.) comes to life in the historic McKinley Hill District! This free community event is a celebration of all things spooky, bringing together local vendors, performers, and Halloween enthusiasts of all ages for a thrilling experience. There will be a street fair (2 p.m. – 9 p.m. with food trucks, booths, and local vendors), a costume contest, and kids fun zone.
Nightmare on Main Street Halloween Market
Sunday, October 20. 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Heritage Park, 914 Kincaid Ave, Sumner, WA 98390
Cost: Free event
Join a Nightmare on Main Street, Halloween Market! Come dressed to impress in your spookiest costumes, and ready for a spooktacular night market. All spooky-themed vendors, favorite local food trucks, trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, and readings. Plus, don’t miss out on FREE FACE PAINTING by the amazing Kid Ink! There will be a special Halloween movie showing from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (rated PG 13) with grass seating, bring your own chair or blanket.
Haunted Headlights Drive-Thru Experience
October 24-28. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Frontier Park, 21718 Meridian E, Graham, WA 98338
Cost: $10 per vehicle. Buy tickets here.
All ages
Graham is casting a ghastly glow with ghouls and goblins as Haunted Headlights returns to Frontier Park for five days of family-friendly Halloween fun. Families can expect to creep along a path of eerie lights and encounter slightly scary characters. This festive Halloween drive-through experience is the perfect addition to your October calendar. Haunted Headlights requires pre-purchased tickets.
Halloween Spooktacular at The Landing in Renton
Friday, October 25. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: The Landing, 828 N 10th Pl, Renton, WA 98057
Cost: Free
Join a Halloween Spooktacular event at the Renton Landing. The event will take place in the plaza across from Regal. Families are invited to enjoy trick-or-treating, balloon twisters, face painters, live music and much more.
Truck or Treat at Renton Community Center
Friday, October 25. 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Renton Community Center, 1715 Maple Vly Hwy, Renton, WA 98057
Cost: $10-$22. Register here.
All ages
Join Renton Parks & Recreation for a Truck or Treat experience of your choice including a soft sensory drive thru for families with sensory sensitivities or accessibility needs and a spooktacular walk thru with thrilling decorations, playful ghosts and treats around every corner. Both events occur on Friday, October 25 at Renton Community Center. Registration is required.
All Hallow’s Eve at Lakewold Gardens
October 25-27. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Lakewold Gardens, 12317 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Cost: $20 for general, $18 for members, $16 for students, seniors, military, $10 for youth ages 6-17. Free for 5 and under. Buy tickets here.
All ages
Venture into Lakewold Gardens’ annual weekend of eerie delights for adventure seekers of all ages! Search the shadowy garden for monsters in a spooky scavenger hunt. Inside the haunted halls of Wagner House, take refuge with warm treats, create a frightening paper skull mask with artist José Orantes, and test your nerves with spine-chilling music, movies, stories and skits (performances vary nightly; visit website for full schedule).
October 25-31, 2024
Location: Hands-on Children’s Museum, 414 Jefferson St NE, Olympia, WA 98501
Cost: Museum admission, $15.95 -$17.95 per person. Free for babies (0-17 months). Buy tickets here.
The Hands-On Children’s Museum in Olympia is holding its popular annual Boo Bash. Activities include crafts, games, a scavenger hunt, photo booth and more. See the full activity list here. Special Boo Bash activities for families of children with sensory sensitivities will be available on October 27 during their normal Sensory Friendly Hour (9-10 a.m.). A sensory-friendly room is also available Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., during Boo Bash.
‘Boo in Burien’ Trick or Treat
Saturday, October 26. 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Downtown Burien, Burien, WA
Cost: Free
Downtown Burien is back with its annual trick-or-treat event in Burien’s downtown core. Participating businesses will have signs in their windows. See the website for more information. Don’t forget a flashlight!
Lifting Literacy: Trick or Treat at Maple Valley Library
Saturday, October 26. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Maple Valley Library, 21844 SE 248th Street, Maple Valley WA 98038
Cost: Free
Ages: 5 to 12 with adult.
Trick or treat around the library, play some games and more! Wear your costumes or just come as you are. The Pacific Science Center will join with their hands-on physics exhibit! During Lifting Literacy events, the Tahoma School District Reading Specialists take over the Maple Valley Library for literary fun! Parents get a chance to talk to the reading teachers about any questions you might have about your K-5 reader while the kids have some library fun. There will also be a Book Swap! Bring up to 5 of your own books that you’re finished with and trade them in for new-to-you books.
Halloween Harvest Festival at Les Grove Park
Saturday, October 26. 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth Street SE, Auburn, WA
Cost: Free (bring can of food for admission)
Join the Halloween Harvest Festival and Les Gove Park Truck-or-Treat for kids ages 2-10 and their families. This fun-filled fall afternoon will include games, crafts, inflatables, rides, BOO-seum, food vendors, and a fun Trunk-or-Treat experience around the trail at Les Gove Park. Bring a can of food for admission to support the Auburn Food Bank.
Saturday, October 26. 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Kherson Park, 307 W Gowe St, Kent, WA 98032
Cost: Free
Join Halloween fun in the heart of downtown Kent. Families can trick-or-treat door to door at local businesses, getting treats and trinkets along the way. There will be free balloon animals, Cool Bird from the Seattle Thunderbirds and more!
No Tricks, Just Treats at Sunrise Village – Puyallup
Saturday, October 26. 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Sunrise Village, 10507 156th Street East, Puyallup, WA 98374
Cost: Free
Enjoy trick-or-treating, a trunk-or-treat, and family-friendly fun at Sunrise Village. The Santa Cops will kick off the Trunk or Treat as the first car, collecting donating. Drop off non-perishable food, unwrapped toys, books, and more at their display.
Saturday, October 26. 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Federal Way Community Center, 876 S 333rd St, Federal Way, WA 98003
Cost: $6 for admission (online), $10 at the door.
Dress up and head to the lower parking lot of the Federal Way Community Center for games, photo ops, giveaways and “lots and lots of candy!”. Adults are free.
Halloween Hoopla! Trunk R’ Treat
Saturday, October 26. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: South Sound Dance, 5739 Littlerock Rd SW #107th, Tumwater, WA 98512
Cost: Free
Join an exciting afternoon of Halloween fun at South Sound Dance! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a Trunk R’ Treat filled with candy, Halloween-themed games, and lots of dancing.
Race Car Show and Trunk or Treat at Pacific Raceways
Sunday, October 27. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Pacific Raceways, 31001 144th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042
Cost: Free event; there is a fee for on-track activities and car show participants; sign up here.
All ages
Calling all ghouls and goblins! Pacific Raceways invites you to the haunting PNW Race Car Show and Trunk or Treat. This chilling event will feature optional adventures around the road course of doom, vendors from near and far, and the Land of Trunks and Treats. More information here.
Halloween Party at Foss Waterway Seaport Museum
Sunday, October 27. 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Foss Waterway Seaport, 705 Dock St, Tacoma, WA 98402
Cost: Free event, free museum admission
Join the annual popular all-ages, family-friendly Halloween Party at the Seaport! FREE Museum admission, Trick-or-Treating, crafts, spooky science, prizes, and more. Before you launch, snap a picture of yourself in costume with your board/kayak and upload it to social media with #gritcitycostumepaddle24 for a chance to win the costume contest prize. Launch at the Seaport or Thea’s Park and paddle around for fun. The Grit City Costume Paddle at 2:00 p.m.
Fruitland Grange Halloween Party
Sunday, October 27. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Fruitland Grange, 11102 86th Ave E, Puyallup, WA 98373
Cost: Free event
All ages
Free Community Halloween Party! Bring the kids (in costume or not) to enjoy trick or treating, crafts, games and more. This event will take place on the ground floor, upstairs, and outside. Registration is required ONLY for kids (and their families) with special needs who would prefer a quieter, less crowded event.
Hallo-weee! Story Time and Costume Parade at Kent Library
Thursday, October 31. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Kent Library, 212 2nd Avenue N, Kent WA 98032
Cost: Free
Wear your costumes to a short Story Time. Enjoy preschool friendly rhymes, songs and books featuring traditional Halloween characters. Stay for a costume parade and trick-or-treating in the library afterwards. All ages welcome with adult. Registration not required.
Harvest Fest at People’s Community Center
Thursday, October 31. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. (Family session), 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. (Boo bash teen late night)
Location: People’s Community Center, 1602 M.L.K. Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
Cost: Free event
Bring the family for safe Halloween-themed holiday fun at People’s Community Center in Tacoma. Activities include arts & crafts, a selfie station, bounce house and a visit from the Birds of Flight for the family friendly session (4 p.m. – 6 p.m.). The Boo Bash Teen Late Night session Middle/High Schoolers will be able to participate in a 3 on 3 basketball tournament (first place prize to be determined), arts & crafts, selfie station, and video games.
Kent Station Haunted Boo-levard
Thursday, October 31. 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Kent Station, 417 Ramsay Way, Kent, WA 98032
Cost: Free
Join this free event where kids can trick-or-treat at participating businesses (list of participating businesses is coming soon, check website for updates) and along Ramsay Way, starting by Buds & Blooms/Gamestop, for even more candy. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite decorated display at the Trunk-or-Treat.
Trick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt – Lakewold Gardens
Thursday, October 31. 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lakewold Gardens, 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest, Lakewood, WA 98499
Cost: Free, but donations are greatly appreciated. Get tickets here.
All ages
Bring the kids to Lakewold Gardens for a special trick-or-treat scavenger hunt! Search for monsters hidden in the foliage and collect sweet treats along the way. Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.
Halloween events: Trains
Choo choo choose your Halloween train ride to celebrate the spooky season. Dress your child in their best Halloween costume and ride the rails. Check out 5 Halloween train rides happening around the Seattle area.
October 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, 2024
Location: Snoqualmie Depot and North Bend Depot
Cost: Adults $32 | Seniors $28 | Children $16 | Children 2 and up must have a ticket. Buy tickets here.
The museum will hold special Halloween excursions on weekends in October (12-13, 19-20, 26-27). People are encouraged to wear costumes for the two-hour decorated train excursions. (Kids in costumes will get a small prize.) Trains depart from the Snoqualmie Depot or from North Bend. Schedule, details, ticket info here.
Photo credit: Auburn Examiner
Halloween events: Zoos
Northwest Trek Pumpkin Chomp & Stomp
October 5-6, 2024. 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Dr E, Eatonville, WA 98328
Cost: Online admission is $23 for adults, $16 for youth (3-12), and free for infants 0-2. Buy tickets here.
Watch the animals chomp, stomp and roll all day. Slide and climb at the Kids’ Trek playground, and take a Free-Roaming Area premier tour to spot elk, moose, bison, and more. Or just get close to nature on our paths. Do come in costume – but adults, leave the scary masks and face paint at home.
October 18-19 & 25-26, 2024. 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Dr E, Eatonville, WA 98328
Cost: Online admission is $23 for adults, $16 for youth (3-12), and free for infants 0-2. Buy tickets here.
Put on a costume and explore Northwest Trek Wildlife Park at twilight during Hoot ‘N’ Howl weekends in October. Guests can walk Northwest Trek’s lit-up animal paths and try to find all eight trick-or-treat stations, play games like skeeball, plinko and bag tosses, and snap spooky photos.
Zoo Boo at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
October 19-20. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Tacoma
Cost: Online tickets are $23 for adults (13-64), $16 for youth (3-12) and free for infants age 2 and under. Buy tickets here.
Watch the animals experience special pumpkin enrichments. Suki the elephant stomps giant pumpkins, animals enjoy fall treats, and there’s even a costume parade. Watch as divers carve pumpkins underwater in the Northwest Waters habitat.
Howl-O-Ween at Issaquah’s Cougar Mountain Zoo
Saturday, October 26. 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Cougar Mountain Zoo, 19525 SE 54th St, Issaquah, WA 98027
Cost: Free admission for kids 2-12 in costume. $18 for adults (13+). Buy tickets here.
Cougar Mountain Zoo invites everyone to come to the zoo in a costume to get into the spooky spirit for their Howl-O-Ween event. There will be lots of Halloween-themed activities, including a costume contest, pumpkin scavenger hunt, trick or treating around the zoo, and Halloween-themed enrichments for the animals. You will also get to visit the spooky reptile house.
Woodland Park Zoo: Pumpkin Bash
October 26-27. 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Woodland Park, 1000 N 50th St, Seattle, WA 98103
Cost: Zoo admission, during the event, one child 12 years and under is admitted to the zoo FREE per a paid adult.
Kids will have a blast trick-or-treating throughout the zoo and participating in the special mascot-led costume parade! The Boo-mazium will be featuring a variety of engaging activities tailored for the youngest visitors. This year, don’t miss out on the thrilling Mad Science Show in 1899 Grove on Saturday and Sunday.
Halloween events: Good for Tweens and Teens
October 4-November 3, 2024. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Cost: $60 for any day ticket (Fright Fest and Booville admission), $37.99 for child/senior (under 48 in or 65 years or older). Buy tickets here.
The Federal Way theme park will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. There is another event called Booville (Saturday/Sundays) from October 5-Nov 3, 2024 that has family-friendly activities for younger kids from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Some evening events, including haunted mazes, are not recommended for kids under 13. Reservations are NOT required this year. Minors must be accompanied by an adult (21+) while in the park.
October 5-27, 2024. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Location: 9010 Marsh Rd, Snohomish, WA 98296
Take part in the haunted house, corn maze at night, or zombie paintball. For families with older children who want to add a little more fright to Halloween. Check out the website for more details on pricing and hours of operation.
October 4 – November 2, 2024
Location: Stalker Farms, 8705 Marsh Rd, Snohomish, WA 98296
Cost: $19.95 – $69.95 per ticket. Prices vary by day. Buy tickets here.
A night of fright. Get through the haunted corn maze, play paintball, take photos and more. Check website for pricing and more activities. Recommended for 12 years and older.
Teen Zombie Prom for Teens – Kirkland
Friday, October 25. 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Kirkland Teen Union Building (KTUB), 348 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland
Cost: Free, must register here.
Ages: 11+
Prom? ZOMBIES? Enjoy a fun evening in your best zombie outfit in this prom-style atmosphere. There will be food, zombie-themed games, a photo booth, and a make-up artist onsite! The event will be divided by age groups, and will be at 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. for ages 11-15 and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. for ages 15-18.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 49th Anniversary Tour
Friday, October 25-26. 7:30 p.m.
Location: The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Cost: $60 – $80. Limited VIP tickets are sold separately for an additional $100. Buy tickets here.
Ages: Teens
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the longest-running theatrical release in film history, will celebrate its 49th anniversary with a stop in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Audiences will have an opportunity to see original cast member Barry Bostwick, who played Brad Majors in the film, participate in a costume contest, and engage in a performance with local Shadow Cast Bluemouseketeers who will be performing scenes from the movie ‘live’ while the full unedited film is shown.
Little Shop of Horrors at Redmond Academy of Theater Arts
October 25-27 & Nov 1-3. Various times. (Teen only cast on October 26,)
Location: The Redmond Academy of Theatre Arts, 18001 NE 76th St #100, Redmond, WA 98052
Cost: $20 Adults/$15 Students and Seniors. General Admission at the Door.
Rated: PG-13, recommended for ages 11+
A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world. Watch this production that is done by a teens only cast on October 26, November 1, 2, and 3rd! Doors open for seating 30 minutes prior to curtain for every show. The
Halloween events: out of town
Halloweekend at Seabrook on the Washington coast
October 25-27, 2024
Location: Town hall & Crescent Park, see schedule here.
Cost: Most activities are free, some require a fee
Head to Seabrook, a walkable beach town adorned with pumpkins and hay bales this time of year, to have a magical, spooky weekend! The whole family can enjoy Halloween celebrations and traditional falltime fun on the Washington coast, from family trick or treating, costume parade, pet and human costume contest, magic show and more.
October 10-12, 17-20, 24-26 and November 2, 2024
Location: 27843 US-95, Athol, ID 83801
Cost: $51-$72 per person for general admission. Buy tickets here.
This theme park near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, a popular destination for Seattle families, transforms into “the nightmare you’ll never forget.” (Yikes!) Highlights: Five haunted attractions, nine “scare zones,” roaming monsters and thrill rides in the dark. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Open Thursday – Sunday, October 10-12, 17-20, 24-26 and November 2, 2024.
