It's Halloween weekend! Saturday is the big night: trick or treats, costume parades, and a zoo Pumpkin Bash. Then Sunday brings Día de los Muertos festivals, and Daylight Saving Time ends overnight, so the clocks fall back and you get a bonus morning hour. Sorted by day, then by where you live.

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FRIDAY · OCTOBER 30

⬆️ NORTH

⛸️ Disney On Ice: 'Jump In!' (Everett)
The Disney skating spectacular lands at Angel of the Winds Arena with favorite characters and big production numbers; evening show kicks off the Everett run. From $35
https://www.angelofthewindsarena.com/events/detail/disney-on-ice

⛸️ Public Drop-In Skating at Kraken Community Iceplex (Northgate)
All-ages indoor skating at the Kraken's practice rink — a reliable rainy-day pick; session times vary, skate rental available. ~$17 + rental
https://www.krakencommunityiceplex.com/public-drop-in-calendar/

🎯 CENTRAL

🎃 Naiad Preschool Halloween Party (Roosevelt)
Spooky crafts, cozy fall drinks, and tasty treats; kids and grownups welcome, 6–8pm at Naiad Preschool, 6523 5th Ave NE. Free
https://www.naiadpreschool.com/

📚 Family/Halloween Story Time at Seattle Public Library (Central Seattle)
Free SPL stories, songs, and movement for ages 0–5 — check the branch calendar for your closest Central Seattle morning session. Free
https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/fun-and-games/story-time/story-time-calendar

⬅️ WEST

🍬 Admiral Trick or Treat 2026 (West Seattle)
Neighborhood businesses along Admiral Way SW hand out candy, 3:30–6:30pm; grab the map and stroll the district. Free
https://westseattleblog.com/2026/10/preview-admiral-trick-or-treat-map-and-more/

🎪 Hiawatha Community Center Halloween Carnival (West Seattle)
Games and activities at Hiawatha CC, 2700 California Ave SW — the first carnival since the center's reopening, from ~5pm. Free
https://westseattleblog.com/2026/10/west-seattle-halloween-first-hiawatha-carnival-since-reopening/

⬇️ SOUTH

🦉 Northwest Trek Hoot 'n' Howl (Eatonville)
Final night of the after-dark costume walk through the wildlife park, 5–9pm — trick-or-treat stations, keeper talks, and a kids' play area. $18–$32
https://www.nwtrek.org/event/hoot-n-howl/

🚒 Truck or Treat (Renton)
Halloween stations, treats, trucks, and specialty vehicles at Renton Community Center, 5–7:30pm; sensory-friendly option available. $15 res / $18 non-res
https://www.rentonwa.gov/Government/Departments-and-Offices/Parks-and-Recreation/Parks-and-Recreation-Events/Events-Calendar/2026-Truck-or-Treat

➡️ EASTSIDE

🐾 Sammamish Animal Sanctuary Halloween Spooktacular (Renton)
Trick-or-treat among rescued animals with a gift bag, treats to feed them, crafts, and games, 4–7pm (one night only). $15 advance / $20 door
https://sammamishanimalsanctuary.org/events

📚 Redmond Trick-or-Treat Story Time (Redmond)
Costumed KCLS story time plus candy stations throughout Redmond Library, 11am–1pm; family-friendly for ages 2–5. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6ab463b3825ea713bf67a7f6

🎃 Muddy Boots Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze (Duvall)
Last-weekend farm charm in the Snoqualmie Valley — corn maze, night maze, and U-pick pumpkins, open to 10pm. Pay for pumpkins
https://muddybootspumpkins.com/

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SATURDAY · OCTOBER 31

⬆️ NORTH

🎃 Woodland Park Zoo Pumpkin Bash (Phinney Ridge)
Animal pumpkin enrichments, trick-or-treating, and mascot costume parades (11:30am & 2:30pm), 9:30am–3pm; one child 12 & under free per paid adult. Admission
https://zoo.org/pumpkinbash/

🍬 Edmonds Halloween Trick-or-Treat Night (Edmonds)
Downtown merchants hand out candy, 5–7pm, plus a costume contest and a 6pm fountain dance-along flashmob — a classic Halloween-night stroll. Free
https://edmondschamber.com/halloween

⛸️ Disney On Ice: 'Jump In!' (Everett)
Two Halloween-day shows at Angel of the Winds Arena, 10:30am & 2:30pm — pick the time that fits nap schedules. From $35
https://www.angelofthewindsarena.com/events/detail/disney-on-ice

🎯 CENTRAL

💀 Festál: Día de Muertos Festival (Seattle Center)
Free celebration in the Armory, 11am–6pm — performances, elaborate ofrendas, face-painting, and sugar-skull workshops. Free
https://www.seattlecenter.com/events/event-calendar/dia-de-muertos-festival-seattle-x50562

📚 Family/Halloween Story Time at Seattle Public Library (Central Seattle)
Free SPL stories, songs, and movement for ages 0–5 — check the branch calendar for your closest Central Seattle morning session. Free
https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/fun-and-games/story-time/story-time-calendar

⬅️ WEST

🐕 Doggie Costume Parade at High Point Community Center (West Seattle)
A costumed-dog parade plus family-friendly Halloween fun at 6920 34th Ave SW, 10am — bring the kids and the pup. Free
https://westseattleblog.com/event/doggie-parade-at-high-point-community-center/

⬇️ SOUTH

🌳 Tree Trunk or Treat at Pacific Bonsai Museum (Federal Way)
Costumed trick-or-treating among the bonsai with spooky tree tales, bonsai demos, docent tours, and a scavenger hunt, 10am–2pm. Free
https://pacificbonsaimuseum.org/events/trunkortreat2026/

🎃 Pumpkin Painting at Tukwila Library (Tukwila)
Free drop-in pumpkin painting for kids and tweens, 12–1pm; no registration and supplies are limited, so arrive early. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a304d6a2ea730c17ab714bb

👻 Halloween Story Time & Costume Parade at White Center Library (White Center)
Rhymes, songs, and books about pumpkins, bats, and ghosts, plus a costume parade, 11:30am–12:30pm; ages 0–5. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a8201342dac6e00371f7601

➡️ EASTSIDE

🚂 Halloween Train at Northwest Railway Museum (Snoqualmie)
A costumed round-trip ride with a stop for crafts, music, and cider-press demos; departures from ~10:30am. Adults $32 / ages 2–12 $16
https://trainmuseum.org/upcoming-events/halloween/

🎃 Fall City Farms Pumpkin Patch (Fall City)
Final day of the season, 10am–6pm — free admission, cider pressing, doughnuts, animals, and U-pick pumpkins. Free entry
https://fallcityfarms.com/pumpkin-patch/

🧪 KidsQuest Spooktacular (Bellevue)
Spooky hands-on science and craft stations at the children's museum, 9am–4pm; costumes welcome. ~$15 per child
https://www.kidsquestmuseum.org/programs/special_events_for_all_ages/

SUNDAY · NOVEMBER 1

⬆️ NORTH

💀 Día de los Muertos Celebration (Kenmore)
Interactive ofrenda, performances, crafts, giveaways, and educational activities at The Hangar at Town Square, 11am–3pm; all ages. Free
https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/special-events/dia-de-los-muertos

⛸️ Disney On Ice: 'Jump In!' (Everett)
Final day of the Everett run at Angel of the Winds Arena with three shows, 11am, 3pm & 6:30pm. From $35
https://www.angelofthewindsarena.com/events/detail/disney-on-ice

🥕 Ballard Farmers Market (Ballard)
Year-round Sunday market along the cobblestones, 9am–2pm — peak-fall produce, ready-to-eat food, and crafts; stroller-friendly. Use that extra morning hour. Free
https://www.sfmamarkets.com/visit-ballard-farmers-market

🎯 CENTRAL

💀 Festál: Día de Muertos Festival (Seattle Center)
Day two in the Armory, 11am–6pm — more altars, music, and sugar-skull workshops; a meaningful, free way to close the weekend. Free
https://www.seattlecenter.com/events/event-calendar/dia-de-muertos-festival-seattle-x50562

🥕 Capitol Hill Farmers Market (Capitol Hill)
Year-round Sunday market right at the light-rail Denny entrance, 11am–3pm — local produce, ready-to-eat food, and artisan goods. Free
https://www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org/chfm

⬅️ WEST

🥕 West Seattle Farmers Market (West Seattle Junction)
Year-round Sunday market at California Ave SW & SW Alaska St, 10am–2pm — free to browse with the bonus morning hour. Free
https://www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org/wsfm

⬇️ SOUTH

💀 Tacoma Art Museum Día de los Muertos Festival (Tacoma)
The 22nd annual festival, 10am–5pm — community ofrendas, a sand-painting tapete, live music and dance, artmaking, and food trucks. Free timed entry
https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos-celebration/

➡️ EASTSIDE

📚 Family Story Time at Mercer Island Library (Mercer Island)
Free KCLS stories, music, and movement for ages 0–5 with an adult, 11:15am–12pm, plus play time. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a7e21c1be14820029872db1

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