Little ghosts and goblins will take over Snohomish County neighborhoods this weekend scaring up treats. Among the option for this Halloween are neighborhood trick-or-treating, harvest parties and haunted houses, pumpkin patches and corn mazes.
There are community, school and church harvest festivals, Halloween parties and trick-or-treating events galore.
Here are some of the bigger local Halloween celebrations:
The Everett Jaycees and the Greater Everett Community Foundation host the annual Haunted Forest from 7 to 11 p.m. today, Saturday and Monday, and 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday, at Forest Park in Everett. The outdoor event is suitable for children ages 5 and older. The cost is $7 with $1 off with a canned food donation. Event organizers recommend leaving younger children at home and suggest appropriate dress depending on weather conditions.
The Gene Nastri School hosts its annual haunted house, Nightmare Alley, from 6 to 10 p.m. today through Sunday at the Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo. Tiny tots, the faint of heart and waiting parents can visit the Creaky Cafe and enjoy games, making scary pictures and Halloween treats. Admission is $6 and benefits the school.
In Lake Stevens, the downtown transforms into Halloween central Monday. Beginning at 5 p.m., a costume parade takes place on Main Street. A free carnival, including treats, contest, games and prizes, is from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Lake Stevens Senior/Community Center. Visitors can trick-or-treat at local shops from 5 to 8 p.m. at Main Street Center. A “not so haunted” haunted house is also from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Lake Stevens Family Center.
Looking for an alternative to the larger Halloween celebrations around the county? Here are a few options:
The Everett Boys &Girls Club is hosting its annual Halloween Party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Events for younger children include games and crafts. Older children can participate in a haunted house. The Halloween celebration offers nonmembers a 30-day trial membership at the club.
Children are invited to dress as their favorite superheroes at Marysville First Assembly Church’s Harvest Party ‘05, Night of Superheroes, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. The party features more than 20 carnival games, hay rides, last tag, inflatables and cake walks. While in Marysville, children are invited to trick-or-treat along historic Third Street from 4 to 5 p.m. Costumed children can meet outside Hilton Pharmacy and follow the “Head Pumpkin” from shop to shop collecting treats.
At Grandview Community Center in Arlington, visitors of the annual harvest party are invited to participate in a costume contest, prizes, games and a bake sale beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday. Try your hand at pumpkin bowling with actual pumpkins and listen to music by the Grandview Jammers.
If you choose to head out to one of the many pumpkin patches and corn mazes this Halloween weekend, remember to dress for the weather. Many of the outdoor fields are muddy from rain and owners recommend visitors wear boots and rain gear if needed. Also, carry a flashlight.
Halloween events/ harvest festivals
Snohomish and Island counties
Haunted Forest: Everett Jaycees and the Greater Everett Community Foundation’s annual haunted forest at Forest Park is suitable for children ages 5 and older, 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 30, 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 28, 29, 31, $7, $1 off with canned food donation. Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; 425-257-8300.
Nightmare Alley: Gene Nastri School’s annual haunted house at Rosehill Community Center is suitable for all ages, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Oct. 30, $6. 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-290-9500.
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”: The Edmonds Driftwood Players Alternative Stages presents a dramatization by Kathryn Schultz Miller, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 30, $10 include dessert buffet, Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds; 425-774-9600, www.driftwoodplayers.com.
Haunted House: Sultan Senior Class of 2006 and their parents are hosting a haunted house, 6 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays and Oct. 31, $5. Telecon Building H, Highway 2 on Rice Road, Sultan; 360-794-9703.
Pumpkin carving contest: Sign up to carve a pumpkin and enter for a prize, everyone who enters receives a free pumpkin, Oct. 28 turn in date, noon Oct. 29 judging and prizes, must be present to win, Lake Stevens Haggen Store, 8915 Market Place NE, Lake Stevens; 425-377-7100.
Costume skate party: Games, contests, skating, 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 28, $6, Marysville Skate Inn, 7313 44th Ave. NE, Marysville; 360-659-3900.
“Ode to Poe”: The Edmonds Driftwood Players present a reading of Halloween frights accompanied by a three-course dinner, 7 p.m. Oct. 28 and 29, $20, reservations required. Cafe on the Terrace, 22826 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; 425-712-9112.
Harvest Festival Fiesta: Games booths for preschool and elementary ages, treats, children’s crafts and activities, 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29, First Baptist Church, 1616 Pacific Ave., Everett; 425-259-9166.
Halloween psychic fair: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 29 at Seraphina’s, Country Village, 23718 Seventh Ave. SE, Bothell; 425-483-2250, www.countryvillagebothell.com.
Halloween party: Annual event features haunted house, games and crafts, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 29, Everett Boys &Girls Club, 2316 12th St., Everett; 425-259-5147.
Doggie Halloween party: Games, dog costume contest, off-leash playtime, 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 29, $5 pictures, A Canine Experience, 18208 67th Ave. SE, Snohomish; 360-668-0350.
Harvest party: Costume contest, prizes, games, bake sale, pumpkin bowling, live music, 7 p.m. Oct. 29, Grandview Community Center, 11506 Smokes Road, Arlington; 425-377-0623.
Staxxtoberfest II: The Big Easy benefit, a progressive hip hop concert, 9 p.m. Oct. 29, $10, $8 students, The Jet Deck Bar &Grill, 10203 31st Ave. W., Everett.
October Fest: Apple squeezing and potluck, 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 29, Higley’s, 4041 Silvertip Lane, Everett.
Harvest party: Candy, inflatables, games, 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 29, Horizon Elementary School, 222 W. Casino Road, Everett; 425-355-9400.
Historic Everett Evergreen Cemetery tour: David Dilgard leads the annual tour, 11 a.m. Oct. 29, $10, $5 members, 4504 Broadway, meet at second entrance, Everett; www.historiceverett.org.
Halloween carnival: The 11th annual event features trick-or-treating (bring your own bag), carnival, games, cupcake walk, face painting, food drive, 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 29, Mariner High School, 200 120th St. SW, Everett.
Halloween party: The Knights of Columbus host a party, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Holy Cross Catholic Church, parish hall, Granite Falls; 360-691-2636.
“The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fair(l)y (stoopid) tales”: Village Theatre’s Pied Piper presents Dallas Children’s Theatre on tour, children invited to wear a Halloween costume to the show, 2 and 4 p.m. Oct. 30, $11 to $13, Everett Civic Auditorium, Everett High School, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-257-8600.
“The Canterville Ghost”: Camwood Players present Oscar Wilde’s classic comic tale about an American family in a haunted British castle, 3 p.m. Oct. 30, $15 with English tea, $10 show only, $5 ages 12 and younger, Stillaguamish Grange, 6521 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood; 360-629-4494, www.camwoodplayers.com.
Harvest festival: Game booths, dunk tank, food, silent auction, children’s costume contest, 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30, no Halloween/goth costumes, Forest Park Adventist Christian Church and School, 4130 Federal Ave., Everett; 425-258-6911.
The Pumpkin Patch Party: Harvest carnival with inflatables, pony rides, carnival games and candy, 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31, $3, Bethany Christian Assembly, 2715 Everett Ave., Everett; 425-339-3303, ext. 113.
Festival of Faith and Fun 2005: Fall party with games, activities and snacks, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Zion Lutheran Church, 329 Ave. A, Snohomish; 360-568-2700.
Harvest carnival: Games, prizes, food, candy and carnival, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31, First Baptist Church of Martha Lake, 17319 Larch Way, Lynnwood; 425-743-0771.
Harvest Party ‘05: Theme, “Night of Superheroes,” safe party for ages preschool through sixth grade, carnival games, hay rides, laser tag, inflatables, cake walk and more, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31, $1 suggested donation, Marysville First Assembly, 4705 Grove St., Marysville; 360-659-2276.
Snohomish Children’s Carnival: Inflatables, candy, carnival-style games, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, ages 6th grade and younger, Snohomish High School Gym, 1316 Fifth Ave., Snohomish; 360-568-5100.
Halloween Festival: Costume parade, carnival, trick-or-treat, not so haunted haunted house, 4:30 p.m. through 8 p.m. Oct. 31, various locations, Lake Stevens; 425-397-7433.
Halloween Fun Fest: Fun booths and games, ages 3 to 11, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Marysville Pilchuck High School, 5611 108th St. NE, Marysville.
Trick-or-treat: 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31 at shops on Third Street in Marysville; 360-659-4997.
Halloween party: Hosted by Cascade High School students, features games, candy, miniature golf and a haunted hallway, 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, $1 or two canned food donations. Cafeteria, 801 E. Casino Road, Everett.
Seattle and beyond
Fright Fest: Haunted house, street of screams, Sideshow Bennie’s Carnival of Wonders and Enchanted Village rides, 5 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 30, $20.99. Wild Waves and Enchanted Village, I-5 exit 142B on Enchanted Village Parkway, Federal Way; www.sixflags.com/parks/enchantedvillage.
Halloween festivities: Scavenger hunt, animal pumpkin treats, guessing games, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28 through 30, $8.50, $7 seniors, $6 ages 2 through 12. Cougar Mountain Zoo, 19525 SE 54th St., Issaquah; www.cougarmountainzoo.org.
BUMP: Three DJs, two dance floors, costume contest, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Oct. 29, $40 advance, $50 at the door, Experience Music Project, 325 Fifth Ave. N., Seattle, www.gaycity.org.
Pumpkin Bash: Special treats for animals, animal events, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 29 and 30, $10, $7 ages 3 through 12, $3 parking, Woodland Park Zoo, North 50th and Fremont Ave. N., Seattle; 206-684-4800, www.zoo.org.
Trick or Treat on the Waterfront: Halloween party with refreshments, entertainment, arts and crafts and guest appearances by J.P. Patches and the Seafair Pirates, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 30, $12, $8 ages 6 through 12, $5 ages 3 through 5. Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-386-4320, www.seattleaquarium.org.
Pet costume contest: Prizes, demonstration and pet adoptions, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 30, Prime Outlets of Burlington, I-5 exit 229, Burlington; 360-757-3548.
Halloween at Sazerac: Pre-party dress-up destination with Diva of Divination, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, 1101 Fourth Ave., Seattle; 206-624-7755.
Pumpkin patches &corn mazes
Snohomish and Island counties
Ballfield Farm: 24030 Highway 9 NE, Arlington; 360-435-2556. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Ride a coach pulled by an antique tractor.
Biringer Farms: 4625 40th Place N.E., between Everett and Marysville off Highway 529; 425-259-0255, www.biringerfarm.com. Features a corn maze and the Pumpkin Country patch. This year’s maze is the shape of a giant salmon the size of 12 football fields, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, through Oct. 31, $7. Fright nights on the farm, 7 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, through Oct. 29, $10. Pumpkin Country, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, through Oct. 30, $7. No frills u-pick pumpkin patch, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Bob’s Corn: 10917 Elliott Road, Snohomish; 360-668-2506. Corn maze, open 10 a.m. to dusk daily, evening by appointment, pumpkin patch open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Barn-themed 10-acre corn maze, u-pick pumpkin patch with 20 varieties, hay rides on weekends in Oct. Daytime admission: $5, $4 ages 5 through 12, $20 family. After dark: $7, $6 ages 5 through 12, $25 family. Fourth annual Snohomish Festival of Pumpkins, through Oct. 31.
Carleton Farm: 830 Sunnyside Blvd. SE, Everett; 425-334-2297. Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Four acre “Windmills” corn maze and farm animals daily. Hayrides and pumpkin canon on weekends. Fourth annual Snohomish Festival of Pumpkins, through Oct. 31.
Craven Farm Pumpkin Patch: 13817 Short School Road, Snohomish; 360-568-2601, www.cravenfarm.com. Open 9:30 a.m. to dusk daily through Oct. 31. Storytime tours, 20 acres of pumpkins, baby farm animals, 10-acre corn maze with an Alice In Pumpkinland theme, nursery rhyme scenes, tractor-drawn hay rides from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, scarecrow-making, pumpkin slinger, $5. Fourth annual Snohomish Festival of Pumpkins, through Oct. 31.
Fairbank Farm: 15308 52nd Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-743-3694. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Oct., 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday through Oct. 31. A hands on animal and pumpkin farm, school group tours, $2.50, $5 school group tour includes pumpkin.
The Farm: 7301 Rivershore Road, Snohomish; 425-334-4124, www.thefarm1.com. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Washington State Corn Maze is 12-acres and features state landmarks with educational rest stations, scavenger hunt, $5, $20 family. Features pumpkin patch, petting farm, 18-hole putting course, barn maze, wagon rides and hay maze, $2 hay maze. Fourth annual Snohomish Festival of Pumpkins, through Oct. 31.
Foster’s Produce and corn maze: 5818 Highway 530 NE, Arlington; 360-435-5095, www.fosterscornmaze.com. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Features five-acre “Charlie Brown and Friends” corn maze, $4 ages 4 and older, and u-pick pumpkin patch. Animal barn, antique row, fall nursery, gift barn, “Kidz Corral” and “Spooktacular Hay Maze.”
Pumpkin Place: 8203 Marsh Road, Snohomish; 425-314-2436. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 31. U-pick pumpkins. Fourth annual Snohomish Festival of Pumpkins, through Oct. 31.
Pumpkins for Literacy: Smokey Point Plant Farm, 16622 Twin Lakes Road, Arlington; 360-659-6236. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. U-pick pumpkins. Free hay rides, petting zoo, train rides and bouncy house on weekends.
Shuh Farms: 9828 Highway 532, Stanwood; 360-629-6455. Open 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. U-pick pumpkin. Features eight acre “Statue of Liberty” corn maze, $7.50, $4 ages 6 through 17 and seniors.
Stocker Farms: 8705 Marsh Road, Snohomish; 360-568-7391, www.stockerfarms.com. Open 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4 to 10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 30, 4 to 10 p.m. Oct. 31. Help the Silvertips “check hunger” in this 10-acre Silvertips-logo shaped corn maze, $7, $1 off admission with canned food item. “Field of Screams,” 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Oct. 29 and Oct. 31. U-pick pumpkin patch at Stocker Farms Market, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 31. U-pick pumpkin patch at corn maze, Saturdays and Sundays, through Oct. 31. $1 pedometer rental benefits the Snohomish Food Bank. Fourth annual Snohomish Festival of Pumpkins, through Oct. 31.
Williams Pioneer Pumpkin Patch: South of Highway 532, next to the Park &Ride on Marine Drive, Stanwood; 360-629-3580. Open 3 p.m. to dusk Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to dusk Saturday and Sunday, daily through Oct. 31. U-pick pumpkins, straw bales, winter squash, hayrides on weekends.
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