Datebook: Underwater pumpkin-carving contest
SATURDAY (OCT. 27)
Underwater Pumpkin-Carving Contest: Underwater pumpkin-carving contest, open to all certified recreational scuba divers, will attempt to set a world record for the biggest pumpkin ever carved under water; proceeds benefit the American Red Cross; 10 a.m. at the Alki picnic shelter across from Pegasus Pizza at 2758 Alki Ave. S.W., Seattle; entry $10, free for spectators. 206-679-0943.
Halloween party: All-ages party with prizes and refreshments; 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Seattle Goodwill, 1400 S. Lane St., Seattle. 206-329-1000 or www.seattlegoodwill.com.
Trick or Treat in the Junction: Children in costume can get treats from local merchants; 1-3 p.m., West Seattle Junction, California Avenue Southwest and Southwest Alaska Street, Seattle. 206-935-0904.
Pumpkin painting: Kids ages 4 to 12 can pick a small pumpkin to paint and take home; noon-3 p.m., West Seattle Nursery, 5275 California Ave. S.W., Seattle. Bring a canned-food donation. 206-935-9276.
Pumpkin carving and costume contest: Bring your carved pumpkin, wear a costume or come as you are for prizes and treats; 3-5:30 p.m., City People's Garden Store, 2939 E. Madison St., Seattle. 206-324-0737.
Halloween hike: Night hike through the forest followed by stories around the campfire, for adults and children ages 6 and older; costumes welcome; 7-9 p.m., Discovery Park, Seattle; $5 person/$10 family, preregister. 206-386-4236.
Halloween carnival: Games and costume contest for ages 10 and younger; 2-5 p.m., White Center Park Community Center, 1321 S.W. 102nd St., Seattle. 206-296-2956.
Little Goblins Halloween party: Superslide bouncer and games for ages 5 and younger; 2-4 p.m., Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 N.E. 35th St., Seattle. 206-684-7522.
Halloween carnival: Wear costumes for games, treats and haunted house; 6-8 p.m., South Park Community Center, 8318 Eighth Ave. S., Seattle, activities 25 cents-$1. 206-684-7451.
Trick or Treat at the Pike Place Market: Treats for children from Market merchants displaying orange paper pumpkins; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pike Place Market, First Avenue and Pike Street, Seattle. 206-682-7453 or www.pikeplacemarket.org.
Halloween Child Safety Fair: Firetruck, police car, ambulance, safety information and treats for kids and families; 1-3 p.m., Qualsar Credit Union, 2115 152nd Ave. N.E., Redmond. 253-756-9485.
Kids' party: Meet Jack O'Lantern for games, penny hunt, costume contest, Halloween photos and snacks; 11 a.m., Wright's Home & Garden, 5026 196th S.W., Lynnwood. 425-775-3550.
Haunted pool: Costumes, games, prizes, candy and swimming; noon-2 p.m., Northshore Pool, 9815 N.E. 188th St., Bothell, $4. 206-296-4333.
Halloween party: Games, pumpkin decorating and other crafts projects, entertainment, toddler play area and treats, recommended for ages 10 and younger and their families; 3-6 p.m., Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N., Kent; kids $3, adults and ages 2 and younger free. 253-856-5050 or http://www.ci.kent.wa.us/culturalprograms/HalloweenParty.htm
Scavenger hunt: Scavenger hunt for treats for kids of all ages, accompanied by adult; costumes encouraged, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., registration at Kent Public Market, 206 Railroad Ave. N., Kent. 253-813-6976.
Fall Fun Fest: Games, prizes and snacks; 1-3 p.m., Tahoma Pool, 18230 S.E. 240th St., Kent, $3.70. 206-296-4276.
Pumpkin Walk: Family nature walk on a trail illuminated with 100 lighted, carved pumpkins, storytelling, music and food; 6:30-9 p.m., Bainbridge Gardens, 9415 Miller Road N.E., Bainbridge Island, free. 206-842-5888.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY (OCT. 27 & 28)
Haunted History: "Seattle in the 1880s" gallery will be haunted by the ghosts from history for spooky storytelling, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today and tomorrow, Museum of History and Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle. $1-$5.50 admission today, free admission for all tomorrow. 206-324-1126 or www.seattlehistory.org.
Pumpkin night walks: Non-scary twilight walk amid glowing jack-o'-lanterns for young children and 5-6:30 p.m., Camp Long, Seattle, $2. 206-684-7434.
Fright Fest: Kids' Kingdom with hay maze, trick-or-treating trail and entertainment, noon-6 p.m. today and tomorrow; Mausoleum Madness haunted house and comedy hypnotist show for teens and adults, noon-11 p.m. today, noon-10 p.m. tomorrow, Wild Waves and Enchanted Village, Federal Way, $15.99, 253-661-8000 or www.sixflags.com.
SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY (OCT. 27 - OCT. 31)
Haunted Mini-Golf: Treats, prizes and special treats for kids in costume; noon-11 p.m., Interbay Golf Center, 2501 15th Ave. W., Seattle, $5-$7. 206-285-2200.
SUNDAY (OCT. 28)
Trick or Treat on the Waterfront: Concert by Tickle Tune Typhoon, photos with King Neptune and craft activities, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle, free admission for up to two kids ages 12 and younger with each paying adult, admission $4.25-$9; treats and discounts for kids from waterfront businesses, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Seattle waterfront. 206-386-4320 or www.seattleaquarium.org.
Sunday in the Park-Halloween: Art activities, artists in action, music, puppet, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Olympic Sculpture Park, Broad Street and Elliott Avenue, Seattle, $5-$6. 206-654-3121 or www.seattleartmuseum.org.
Spooky Pet Parade and family superslide: Dress up your leashed or caged pet in costume for a parade with prizes, followed by inflatable slide for all ages to play on in the gym; 2 p.m., Meadowbrook Community Center, 10518 N.E. 35th St., Seattle, free. 206-684-7522.
Halloween carnival: Games, treats and prizes for all ages and preschoolers activity room; 2-4 p.m., Bitter Lake Community Center Annex, 13040 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle. 206-684-7524.
Halloween carnival: Bobbing for apples, pumpkin race, candy, swimming; 1-3 p.m., Mount Rainier Pool, 22722 19th Ave. S., Des Moines, $3.70 206-296-4278.
WEDNESDAY (OCT. 31)
Trick or Treat at the Pike Place Market: Treats for children from Market merchants displaying orange paper pumpkins; noon-2 p.m., Pike Place Market, First Avenue and Pike Street, Seattle. 206-682-7453 or www.pikeplacemarket.org.
Halloweencarnival: Party for all ages, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way S.W., Seattle. 206-684-7423.
Halloween carnival: Games and treats for ages 10 and younger; 6-8 p.m., Loyal Heights Community Center, 2101 N.W. 77th St., Seattle; canned-food donation requested. 206-684-4052.
Ultimate Alternative Halloween carnival: Games, prizes, treats and music for all ages; 6-8 p.m., Union Gospel Mission Youth Outreach Center, 3800 S. Othello St., Seattle, free. 206-725-2432.
Halloween carnival family night: Games, entertainment, candy, costume contest and activities; 5:30-8:30 p.m., West Hill Community Center, 12400 80th Ave. S., Seattle. 206-205-8330.
Halloween party and swim: Costumes, games, prizes, candy and swimming; 6-8 p.m., Auburn Pool, 516 Fourth Ave., Auburn, $3.70. 253-939-8825.
Halloween carnival: Games, costume contest, magic show and treats; 5-7 p.m., Des Moines Field House Gym, 1000 S. 220th St., Des Moines. 206-870-6527.
Halloween Family Funfest: Mad-science activity booth, 4:30-6 p.m., clowns, crafts and free photos, 4:30-6:30 p.m., entertainment, 5:30-6 p.m. and 7-7:30 p.m.; trick or treating at participating merchants, 6-7 p.m., Bellevue Square, Bellevue. 425-454-2431 or www.bellevuesquare.com.
Trick or treat at University Village: Treats for kids from participating merchants marked with orange pumpkin signs in their store windows; 4-6 p.m., University Village, Seattle. 206-523-0622 or www.uvillage.com.
Trick or treat, Haunt and Howl: Candy and treats for kids from local businesses, 5:30-8 p.m., Redmond Town Center, Redmond. 425-869-2479 or www.shopredmondtowncenter.com.
Factoria Mall trick or treat: Costume contest and treats for ages 12 and younger; 6-9 p.m., Factoria Mall, 4092 Factoria Square Mall S.E., Bellevue. 425-747-7344.
Crossroads Trick or Treat: Treats for children, 5-8 p.m., Crossroads mall, 15600 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue. 425-644-1111 or www.crossroadsbellevue.com.
Country Village Trick or Treat: Treats for ages 12 and younger from Village shops, 4-6 p.m., Country Village, 23730 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. 425-483-2250 or www.countryvillagebothell.com.
SeaTac Mall trick or treat: Trick or treating throughout the mall; 5-7 p.m., SeaTac Mall, Federal Way. 253-839-6150 or www.seatacmall.com.
Edmonds trick or treat: Streets will be blocked off for kids' safety. The Edmonds Police Department will escort McGruff, the Safety Dog, to welcome costumed kids for treats from local merchants; 5-7 p.m., downtown Edmonds. 425-670-1496.
Trick or Treat Street: Games, prizes, country-music dance and trick or treating; 5-7 p.m., SuperMall of the Great Northwest, 1101 SuperMall Way, Auburn. 253-833-9500 or www.supermall.com.
Pumpkin Parade: Children in costume parade down Main Street with stops for treats from neighborhood businesses, 4:30 p.m., Third Street and State Avenue, Marysville. 360-659-4997.
Haunted houses
Fright Gallery: 42-room haunted house; proceeds benefit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 7 p.m.-midnight today, 7-10 p.m. tomorrow, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 6333 First Ave. S., Seattle, $7-$10. 206-768-8686.
Ultimate 3-D Haunted Hospital: Visitors wear 3-D "safety glasses" for tour of a PG-13-rated haunted hospital; 7-10 p.m. today, tomorrow, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Northgate Mall, Seattle; $9 or $8 with canned-food donation; Web site www.star1015.com.
Fremont Haunt: Three-level underground-parking garage transformed into a scary haunted house; portion of the proceeds benefit local charities; 7-11 p.m. today through Wednesday, 3401 Evanston Ave. N., Seattle; $5-$10. 206-781-4230 or www.fremonthaunt.com.
Golden Gardens Haunted House: For ages 11 and older; proceeds benefit Ballard Community Center teen programs; 6:30-9:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8498 Seaview Ave. N.W., Seattle, $4. 206-684-4093.
KUBE93 Haunted House: 20-room haunted house with retail store and other attractions, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. today, 7-10 p.m. tomorrow and Monday; 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; ticket sales and retail store opens at 6 p.m., Family Fun Center, Tukwila; $10 or $8.50 with two nonperishable food-bank donations. 206-232-2982 or www.kube93.com.
Kirkland Jaycees Haunted House: Haunted house 7 p.m.-midnight today, 6-10 p.m. tomorrow, 7-10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 7 p.m.-midnight Wednesday; kids' matinee 1-3 p.m. tomorrow, Kirkland Teen Center, 348 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, $7-$8, kids' matinee $2. 206-654-4445.
KBSG Scare House: Haunted house with monsters, ghosts and goblins, 7 p.m.-midnight today, 7-10 p.m. tomorrow, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; less-scary Family Hour for younger children, 7-8 p.m. daily; Des Moines Beach Park, 22030 Cliff Ave. S., Des Moines, $7. 206-870-6527.
KMPS Halls of Fright: Haunted house; portion of the proceeds benefit Big Brothers/Big Sisters; 1-3 p.m. and 7 p.m.-midnight today, 1-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. tomorrow, 7-10 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, SuperMall of the Great Northwest, 1101 SuperMall Way, Auburn. 253-833-9500 or www.supermall.com.
"Hotel Sea'NoMore" haunted house: The ghost of an ancient mariner and other spooky guests wandering a haunted-house hotel, 6-9 p.m. today through Tuesday, $6; and for younger children, the "Creaky Cafe" with music, treats and games, 6-9 p.m. today through Tuesday, free; Rosehill Community Center, Mukilteo. 425-290-9500.
Haunted Forest: Park trail filled with vampires, witches and monsters; by the Everett Jaycees, proceeds benefit community activities; 7-10 p.m. today, tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday, Forest Park, 802 Mukilteo Blvd., Everett, $5. 360-652-7988.
Haunted House: Two haunted houses under the grandstands; for ages 10 and older; 6 p.m.-midnight today, 6-10 p.m. tomorrow, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe, $10 one side, $14 both sides. 425-339-3309.
Pumpkin patches
Corn maze and pumpkin patch: 5.5-acre corn maze, pumpkins, farm animals, farm stand; 10 a.m.-dusk today and tomorrow, South 47 Farm, 15410 N.E. 124th St., Redmond 425-869-9777 or www.south47farm.com.
Pumpkin Harvest Festival: Pumpkins, fun-park rides, pony rides, steam train, hay maze and hay jump, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today and tomorrow; 3-6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, $6-$9 per person; Remlinger Farms, 32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation. 425-333-4135 or www.remlingerfarms.com.
Pumpkins and corn maze: Pumpkins and corn maze; 10 a.m.-dusk daily, Carpinito Brothers Farm, South 277th Street and West Valley Highway, Kent; corn maze $4-$6 253-854-5692.
Pumpkin patch: Pumpkins, corn stalks and gourds; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Pfaff's U-Pick Pumpkins, 29204 124th Ave. S.E., Auburn. 253-852-8244.
Pumpkin Country: Pumpkin patch, Creepy Crawly Trolley, Boo Barn and other activities; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and tomorrow, Biringer Farms, 4625 40th Place N.E., Everett, $5, under 40 inches tall free 425-259-0255 or www.biringerfarm.com.
Pumpkin Patch: Pumpkins, tours, baby farm animals, harvest market, corn maze, scarecrow making and tractor-pulled wagon rides, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today and tomorrow; 9:30 a.m.-dusk Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Craven Farm, 13817 Short School Road, Snohomish; admission free, charge for some activities 360-568-2601 or www.cravenfarm.com.
Corn maze and pumpkin patch: Twelve-acre maze in the shape of the state of Washington with landmarks, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today through Wednesday, call first on weekdays; $4-$5/person, $20/family; pumpkin patch with petting farm, story trail, wagon rides and hay maze; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today through Wednesday, The Farm, 7301 Rivershore Road, Snohomish. 425-334-4124.