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WASL Haunted High

TODAY Seattle Young People's Project youth activists' haunted house showing the "frightening" impacts of the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) test, 7-10 p.m. today, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way S.W., Seattle; suggest donation $5 for adults, free for ages 18 and younger (206-860-9606 or www.sypp.org).

KUBE 93 FM Haunted House

ENDS TUE Haunted house, 7 p.m.-midnight today, Saturday and Tuesday, 7-10 p.m. Sunday and Monday, $12-$13 ($11 with three cans of food for Food Lifeline); no-scare, low-light Kids Day haunted house with costume contest, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, $5 (free with two cans of food), Renton Motorcycles, 3701 E. Valley Road, Renton (www.seattlehaunts.com).

The Nightmare at Beaver Lake

ENDS TUE Walk a ¾-mile trail with scary characters; first hour is less scary for younger patrons, proceeds benefit the charities of the Sammamish Rotary, 7-11 p.m. today-Saturday, 7-10 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday, Beaver Lake Park, 25201 S.E. 24th St., Sammamish; $7-$8, $1 discount with canned food bank donation (206-824-3309 or www.nightmareatbeaverlake.com).

Haunted House at the Commons, Federal Way

ENDS TUE Scary theatrical production, 7 p.m.-midnight today and Saturday, 7-10 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday, The Commons at Federal Way, South 320th Street, Federal Way; $10 (253-839-6150).

House of Terror

ENDS TUE Haunted house, 7 p.m.-midnight today and Saturday, 5-8 p.m. Sunday, 7-10 p.m. Monday, 5-11 p.m. Tuesday, $10; SuperMall, Auburn (253-833-9500 or www.seattlehaunts.com).

Fright Fest

TODAY-SUN Mausoleum Haunted House, Alien Encounter, Sideshow, Bennie's Carnival of Wonders, Fright Fest Murder Mystery, Wheel of Fright and Scare Zones throughout the park, weekends in October, 5-11 p.m. today and Saturday, 5-9 p.m. Sunday, Wild Waves and Enchanted Village, 36201 Enchanted Parkway S., Federal Way; $24.99 (253-661-8001 or www. sixflags.com/parks/enchantedvillage).

Fright Factory

ENDS TUE Haunted house, 7-11 p.m. today and Saturday, 7-9 p.m. Sunday and Monday, 7-10 p.m. Tuesday; children's matinees, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, 400 A St., Buckley, Pierce County; $7 or $6 with canned-food donation, $6/children's matinee (www.frightfactory.net).

Twilight's Terror

Haunted House

TODAY-SUN, TUE Scary haunted house, 7-11 p.m. today, Saturday and Tuesday, 7-10 p.m. Sunday, 711 Tumwater Blvd., Tumwater, Thurston County; $10, $2 off admission with two cans of food (360-866-6580).

Pumpkins, Farms

Fairbank Animal

and Pumpkin Farm

SAT-SUN Farm animals, trail to Pumpkin Land, all with harvest theme, nothing scary, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Fairbank Animal and Pumpkin Farm, 15308 52nd Ave. W., Edmonds; $2.50/person admission, pumpkins $1 and up (425-745-3694 or www.fairbankfarm.com).

Carpinito Brothers U-Pick Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze

DAILY Corn maze, hayrides, pumpkins, gourds, fresh corn, 9 a.m.-dusk daily, Carpinito Brothers Pumpkin Patch, Southeast 277th Street and West Valley Highway, Kent (253-854-5692).

Remlinger Farm Pumpkin Harvest Festival

SAT-SUN Tractor ride to U-pick pumpkin field, farm market with pumpkins, cornstalks, gourds, produce, crafts and restaurant, country fair with rides and attractions for children, market 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., fair and U-pick field 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Remlinger Farms, 32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation; country-fair admission $8-$10; weekday group tours available (425-451-8740).

Jubilee Farm Harvest and Pumpkin Activities

SAT-SUN Hayrides to the fields for U-pick pumpkins and gourds, farm market, snacks, kids hay maze, cooking demos, pony rides some days, petting farm, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jubilee Farm, 230 W. Snoqualmie River Road N.E., Carnation; admission free, charge for pony rides (425-222-4558).

Biringer Farm Corn Maze

and Pumpkins

THROUGH TUE Ten-acre corn maze with 3.7-mile trail; Pumpkin Country with acres of pumpkins, train ride, kids activities, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Scary Nights in the Cornfield, ages 14 years and younger must be accompanied by chaperone age 21 or older, 7-11 p.m., admitting until 10 p.m., today through Tuesday; U-pick pumpkin field, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Biringer Farm, Highway 529 between Everett and Marysville; maze $7-$8 person, Scary Nights $10; call for updated information (425-259-0255).

South 47 Corn Maze

ONGOING 5.25-acre maze shaped like a giant sunflower, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday and Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, $5.50/person; pumpkin patch, produce market, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday and Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, South 47 Farm, 15410 N.E. 124th St., Redmond (425-869-9777 or www.south47farm.com).

Serres Farm Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze

DAILY U-pick pumpkins in 6-acre patch, U-cut flowers, corn maze, 3-6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends, Serres Farm, 20306 N.E. 50th St., Redmond; corn maze $4/person (425-868-3017).

Stocker Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze

ENDS TUE Pumpkin patch, fresh vegetables, petting barn and cornstalk maze, 9 a.m.-dusk today, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-dusk Sunday, 10622 Airport Way, Snohomish; $3/person petting-barn admission; pumpkin festival with hayrides, pumpkin-launching, craft vendors and kids' activities for ages 2-10 and their parents, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, $6 admission, $1 off with canned-food donation; corn maze in the design of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane, 4-9 p.m. today, 4-10 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, 8705 Marsh Road, Snohomish, $7-$10; Haunted Field of Screams appropriate for ages 10 and older, 7-10 p.m. today and Saturday, 6-10 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday, $10 or $12 including corn maze; Stocker Farms, 10622 Airport Way, Snohomish (425-314-2436 or www.stockerfarms.com).

Rutledge Corn Maze

ENDS TUE Corn maze, U-pick pumpkin patch, horse-drawn hayrides, produce, haunted maze tonight and Saturday night, 4 p.m.-midnight today, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturday, 11 a.m.-dusk Sunday, 4 p.m.-dusk Monday; Rutledge Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch and Miniature Golf, 302 93rd Ave. S.E., Olympia; maze $7-$10 (360-357-3700 or www.rutledgecornmaze.com).

Carnivals

Noogiefest!

TODAY Gilda's Club Halloween party for kids and adults impacted by cancer, with games, prizes, haunted house, snacks; come in costume, 6 p.m. today, Gilda's Club, 1400 Broadway, Seattle; free, call to sign up to attend (206-709-1400).

Halloween carnival, Alki

TODAY Activities in the gym for all ages, wear your costume, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Alki Community Center, 5817 S.W. Stevens St., Seattle; activities 25 cents each (206-684-7430).

Halloween in the Forest

TODAY Cultural stories and myths about Halloween and the night with naturalists in the forest, for all ages, 6-7:30 p.m. or 8-9:30 p.m. today, Camp Long, 5200 35th Ave. S.W., Seattle; $8/person (206-684-7434).

Haunted flashlight pumpkin hunt, Green Lake

TODAY Toy-and-candy hunt by age groups, for 4-15 year olds, bring a bag for goodies, 6:30-7:30 p.m. today, Green Lake Community Center, 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle; free (206-684-0780).

Creepy Crawl

TODAY Carnival games at the community center and swim and a movie at Medgar Evers Pool, for ages 12 and younger, 5:30-8 p.m. today, Garfield Community Center, 2323 E. Cherry St., Seattle; free (206-684-4788).

Fall Harvest Festival

TODAY Games, arts and crafts, come in costume, for ages 1-10, 6-8 p.m. today, Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave. S., Seattle; free (206-386-1919).

Fall Harvest Festival,

Rainier Beach

TODAY Games, prizes, snacks, wear costumes, for all ages, 6-8 p.m. today, Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle; free (206-386-1925).

Family Halloween swim

TODAY Swim with the pumpkins with games and activities for all ages, ages 17 and younger must be accompanied by adult in the water, 7-8 p.m. today, Southwest Pool, 2801 S.W. Thistle St., Seattle; free (206-684-7440).

Freaky Fall Carnival, Hiawatha

TODAY Carnival games, snacks, treats, bring a bag, for ages 2 to 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Hiawatha Community Center, 2700 California Ave. S.W., Seattle; 25 cents per activity (206-684-7441).

Freaky Fall Festival,

High Point

TODAY Wear your costume for games, food, haunted house, costume contest, for ages 11 and younger, 6-8 p.m. today, High Point Community Center and Field, 6920 34th Ave. S.W., Seattle; free (206-684-7422).

Halloween carnival, International District

TODAY Games, arts and crafts, cookie decorating, for ages up to 13, 6:30-8 p.m. today, International District/Chinatown Community Center, 719 Eighth Ave. S., Seattle; $1 (206-233-0042).

Halloween Howl and Carnival, Jefferson

TODAY Carnival, treats for ages 3-10, haunted house for ages 11 and older, 6:15-8:45 p.m. today, Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle; 25 cents per game, haunted house $1 (206-684-7481).

Halloween Festival, Laurelhurst

TODAY Wear a costume for carnival and haunted house for preschool through elementary-school ages, 4:30-8 p.m. today, Laurelhurst Community Center, 4554 N.E. 41st St., Seattle; 25 cents for activities (206-684-7529).

Halloween Festival, Magnolia

TODAY Costume contest, games for all ages, 6-7:30 p.m. today, Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W., Seattle; $5/family, canned food bank donations requested (206-386-4235).

Haunted Hangar Flashlight Candy Hunt

TODAY Music, prizes and treats, bring a bag and a flashlight, for middle-schoolers only, 7:30 p.m. today, Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle; free (206-684-4946).

Halloween carnival, Miller

TODAY Arts, crafts, games and treats for ages 10 and younger, 6-8 p.m. today, Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave. E., Seattle; admission/two-can food bank donation (206-684-4753).

Halloween carnival,

Queen Anne

TODAY Carnival games, treats, costume fashion show, for ages 12 and younger, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Queen Anne Community Center, 1901 First Ave. W, Seattle; 25 cents per game (206-386-4282).

Halloween Hoopla — Fremont/Wallingford/

Green Lake

TODAY Carnival games, haunted house, candy, crafts, and much more for all ages, wear your costume, 7-9 p.m. today, Wallingford Boys and Girls Club, 503 N. 50th St., Seattle; $1 (206-547-7261).

Freaky Fall Festival, Ravenna-Eckstein

TODAY Halloween carnival with games, treats for kids in costume, ages 12 and younger, 6-7 p.m. today for ages 5 and younger, 7-8:30 p.m. today for ages 8-12, Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, 6535 Ravenna Ave. N.E., Seattle; $3/person or $10/family (206-684-7534).

Halloween carnival,

South Park

TODAY Carnival games, jumpy toys, snacks, for ages 3-10, 6-8 p.m. today, South Park Community Center, 8319 Eighth Ave. S., Seattle; free (206-684-7451).

Halloween carnival, Yesler

TODAY Carnival games and prizes for all ages, 6-8 p.m. today, Yesler Terrace Community Center, 917 E. Yesler Way, Seattle; free (206-386-1245).

Hamlin Halloween Haunt

TODAY Spooky songs and tales told around a campfire, roast marshmallows, games, hayride; dress warmly and bring a flashlight, 6-8:30 p.m. today, Hamlin Park, 16006 15th Ave. N.E., Shoreline; free (206-418-3383).

Paddywack Howl-O-Ween

TODAY "Yappy" hour food for owners and "trick-then-treat" station for dogs, costume-clad pooches can compete for prizes in a variety of categories; proceeds from the event benefit Best Friends Animal Society, 6-9 p.m. today, Paddywack, 15415 Main St., Suite 104, Mill Creek, Snohomish County; $5-$10 (425-357-6510 or www.paddywack.net).

Woodland Park Zoo

Pumpkin Prowl

TODAY-SUN Trick-or-treating, zoo activities, 5-7 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today and Saturday, 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $7-$9, advance tickets available (206-615-0076).

Bonfires, Beaver Pelts

and Bogeymen

TODAY-SAT Celebrate Halloween in the style of past centuries with ghost stories told around a bonfire, fiddle music and storytellers from the past to bring forth the spirits of the fur trade, 7-9 p.m. today and Saturday, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; $2-$4 (253-591-5339).

Big Pumpkin Bash,

Bitter Lake

SAT Carnival games, cake walk, preschoolers' room, wear costumes; for ages 2-10, 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Bitter Lake Annex, 13040 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle; games, food and activities 25 cents each; canned food-bank donations requested (206-684-7524).

Boo in Burien

SAT Costumed dog parade and costume contest, storytelling, pumpkin-carving, treats for kids, hayrides, noon-5 p.m., parade 1 p.m. Saturday, downtown Burien, Southwest 152nd Street and Sixth Avenue Southwest, Burien (206-433-2882 or www.discoverburien.com).

Boo Carnival

SAT Crafts, games, inflatables for ages 8 and younger with parent/guardian, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Renton Community Center, 1715 Maple Valley Highway, Renton; $6 (425-430-6700).

Halloween Harvest Festival

SAT Games, crafts, treats and trick-or-treating for kids at downtown businesses, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Washington Elementary School, 20 E Street N.E., Auburn; canned food-bank donations requested (253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov).

Kids Halloween Party

SAT Games and prizes, costume contest, Halloween photos available for $1, 11 a.m. Saturday, Wight's Home and Garden, 5026 196th S.W., Lynnwood; free (425-775-3550).

Costume Ball

SAT Kids' costume party with music, games and crafts, 4:30-6:30 p.m. for ages up to 12, 7-9 p.m. for ages 13 and up, Saturday, Terrace Park Elementary, 5409 228th St. S.W., Mountlake Terrace; $5/person or $10/family.

Swanson's Fall Festival

SAT-SUN Kids' hay maze and pumpkin patch, vegetable-car racing, scarecrow-making, tractor rides, massive pumpkin weigh-in, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Swansons Nursery, 9701 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle (206-782-2543).

Tricks, Treats

and Science Feats

SAT-SUN Halloween-themed planetarium shows, treats, bugs, demonstrations, make your own makeup, Science Circus shows, stories, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N, Seattle; $7-$10 (206-443-2001).

Snoqualmie Valley Railroad Fall Festivities

SAT-SUN Scenic train excursions departing every 90 minutes starting at noon, frightful train stories, cider-press demonstration, crafts, music, food, noon Saturday and Sunday, Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie; train ride $6-$8, $1 off if dressed in costume (425-888-3030 or www.trainmuseum.org).

Trick or Treat

on the Waterfront

SUN Halloween party with entertainment, trick or treat, J.P. Patches and the Seafair Pirates at the Aquarium and trick-or-treating at waterfront businesses, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, The Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; Aquarium admission $5.50-$12.50 (206-386-4300).

Family Day Pumpkin Masquerade

SUN Halloween and El Día de los Muertos creative family art activities, exhibition viewing and Mexican music; come in costume or orange and black, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue; free (425-519-0770).

S'more Than You Imagined

SUN Halloween event with bonfire, scary stories, music by the Pony Boy All-Star Big Band and s'mores; bring a flashlight and blanket, 4:45-7 p.m. Sunday, Game Farm Park, 3030 R St. S.E., Auburn (253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov).

The Haunted Greenhouse Howl-o-ween Party

SUN Howl-o-ween party for canines and their humans. Prizes awarded for best doggie costume and tricks or treats for all. All proceeds to benefit the animals of Homeward Pet Adoption Center, 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Olympic Nursery, 16507 140th Pl. N.E., Woodinville; $10 (425-488-4444).

What Goes Bump

in The Night?

SUN Create a wacky vegetable Halloween creature with pumpkin painting, spooky stories, cookies and hot cider, optional night hike for older kids; bring your own pumpkin and carving tools, 4-6 p.m., night hike 6-7 p.m. Sunday, IslandWood, 4450 Blakely Ave. N.E., Bainbridge Island; suggested donation $5/person, $10/family, preregistration required (206-855-4300).

"Boo-rific" Halloween

TUE Trick-or-treat, art projects, hourly story times, games, costume parades through the museum at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, The Children's Museum, Seattle Center House, Seattle; $6.50-$7.50 (206-441-1768).

Trick or Treat in Fremont

TUE Treats for children in costume accompanied by adult at 100 Fremont retailers and restaurants displaying an orange flyer, 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Fremont neighborhood, Seattle (206-632-3170).

Trick or Treat,

University Village

TUE Treats from participating merchants with pumpkin signs in their window, pick up a University Village trick-or-treat bag at Kid's Club, Hanna Andersson or Sole Food to trick-or-treat, 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, University Village, Seattle (206-523-0622).

Pumpkin Patch family event

TUE Games, food, inflatables, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Calvary Christian Assembly, 6801 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle (206-525-7474 or www.ccassembly.org).

Safe Trick or Treat

TUE Kids tour the store for a treat in each department with Halloween craft-and-costume contest, 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Whole Foods Market, 888 116th Ave. N.E., Bellevue (425-462-1400).

Trick or Treat,

Bellevue Square

TUE Crafts, photos, trick-or-treat at participating merchants while supplies last, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bellevue Square, downtown Bellevue (425-454-8096).

Jack-o'-Lantern Jubilee

TUE Families and trick-or-treaters can tour and vote for People's Choice Pumpkin from dozens of pumpkins carved by local residents, opening 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Maggiano's Little Italy, 10455 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue suggested $1 donation at the door benefits Bellevue Arts Museum; turn in pumpkins for display 2-5 p.m. Sunday (425-519-6476).

Trick or Treat,

Westfield Southcenter

TUE Treats for kids from participating retailers, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Westfield Southcenter Mall, Tukwila (206-246-7400).

Halloween at the

Haunted Castle

TUE Carnival for kids with treat and haunted walk through 1926 mansion, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Landmark on the Sound, 23660 Marine View Drive S., Des Moines; admission by cash or food donation for local food bank (206-878-8434 or www.landmarkcelebrations.com).

Halloween Carnival

TUE Games, costume contest, candy, magic show, for children sixth grade and younger, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Des Moines Field House, 1000 S. 220th St., Des Moines; $2/per children, parents/guardians free (206-870-6527).

Trick or Treat, Kent

TUE Trick-or-treat at downtown merchants for ages 10 and younger, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday starting from Pediatric Interim Care Center (PICC), 328 Fourth Ave. S., Kent; $5/per child to benefit Pediatric Interim Center care of drug-exposed and medically fragile newborns (253-852-5253).

Children's Fall Festival

TUE Games and treats for children, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Panther Lake Elementary School, 34424 First Ave. S., Federal Way (253-839-6822).

Halloween at Country Village

TUE Treats from merchants for kids ages 12 and younger in costume, 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, County Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell (425-483-2250).

OTHER FESTIVALS

Tacoma Holiday Food

and Gift Festival

TODAY-SUN Arts and crafts, gourmet and holiday food, family entertainment, decorations, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Saturday, Sunday, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma; $7.50-$9.50 (800-521-7469).

Indian Association of Western Washington Diwali Festival

SAT Celebrate India's Festival of Diwali with cultural programs, information by organizations, Indian food available for purchase, 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Eckstein Middle School, 3003 N.E. 75th St., Seattle; $5-$10 (425-837-8250 or www.iaww.org).

Día de los Muertos

SAT-SUN Altars, artwork, food and traditional and contemporary performing arts representing countries throughout Latin America in holiday paying tribute to ancestors and celebrating our mortal existence, noon-8 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Seattle Center House, Seattle (206-684-7200).

Compiled by Seattle Times

news assistants.