🐙 Weekend Events (Oct 23–25)

Halloween is next Saturday, so this is the warm-up weekend: not-too-spooky trick-or-treats, mild haunted trails, Boo-at-the-museum days, and costumed skates. We've also pinned two picks up top this Saturday. Sorted by day, then by where you live.

⬆️ NORTH

⛸️ 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/

📚 Family Story Times at Shoreline Library (Shoreline)
Free KCLS stories, music, and movement for all ages with an adult, 10–10:30am — a cozy indoor start to the day. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a80dd36aafa6100295ce343

🎯 CENTRAL

📚 Family Story Time at Capitol Hill Library (Capitol Hill)
Free SPL stories, songs, and learning activities for ages 0–5 with family, 10:30–11:30am. No registration. Free
https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/fun-and-games/story-time/story-time-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D205888179

⬅️ WEST

📚 SPL Story Time (West Seattle)
Free SPL stories, songs, and movement for little ones, weekday morning — check the branch calendar for your closest West Seattle time. Free
https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/fun-and-games/story-time/story-time-calendar

⬇️ SOUTH

🦉 Northwest Trek Hoot 'n' Howl (Eatonville)
Costume-friendly twilight trick-or-treat through the wildlife park, 5–9pm, with games and nocturnal animals — not too scary for little ones. Ticketed
https://www.nwtrek.org/event/hoot-n-howl/

⛸️ Disney On Ice: 'Jump In!' (Kent)
Opening night of the Disney skating spectacular at accesso ShoWare Center, 6:30pm — favorite characters and big production numbers. From $35
https://www.accessoshowarecenter.com/events/2026/disney-on-ice

👶 Baby & Young Toddler Story Time at Valley View Library (Kent)
Free KCLS stories and songs for the littlest ones with an adult, 10–10:45am. No registration. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a85dde34cb69d003e21d6bb

🎨 Kaleidoscope Play & Learn at Columbia Branch (Columbia City)
Free bilingual (English & Spanish) stories, songs, simple crafts, and play for caregivers and young kids, 10:30am–12pm. No registration. Free
https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/fun-and-games/story-time/story-time-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D205926400

➡️ EASTSIDE

📚 Family Story Time at Kenmore Library (Kenmore)
Free KCLS stories, music, and movement for all ages with an adult, 10–10:30am (repeats 10:45am). No registration. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a81fe3aaafa6100295d009e

🔬 Open Play / Drop-In at Rock Solid Science (Edmonds)
Hands-on geology and science play — gem-mining sluice, animated sandbox, rock and fossil stations, 10am–12pm. Ages ~3–18; covers one child + one adult. $30/day
https://www.hisawyer.com/rock-solid-science/schedules/activity-set/2033776?day=2026-10-24&view=cal&source=all-activities

🏃 Greenlake 5K + Wellness Festival (Green Lake)
Free Wellness Village open to all, 9am–3:30pm — Kids & Family zone, fire engine and ambulance visit 10am–1pm, silent disco, and live music. (We're a proud co-host!) Free
https://www.yerbana.com/5k-wellness-festival

⬆️ NORTH

🎃 Bailey Farm U-Pick Pumpkins & Fall Fun (Snohomish)
Pick-your-own pumpkins plus free weekend fall activities, donuts, kettle corn, and cider; open daily ~10am–5:30pm. No admission (pay for what you pick). Free entry
https://www.baileyveg.com/

👻 Spooktacular at Imagine Children's Museum (Everett)
Trick-or-Treat Trail, carnival games, and a Monster Mash dance party, 5–8pm. $22.50 non-member / FREE for members (VIP upgrade available)
https://www.imaginecm.org/spooktacular/

🎯 CENTRAL

🎪 Halloween Carnival at Jefferson Community Center (Beacon Hill)
Free all-ages costume carnival with games and spooktacular activities in the gym, 1–4:30pm. Free
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/seattle/activity/search/detail/87279

⬅️ WEST

🍬 Alki Beach Trick or Treat (West Seattle)
Costumes and goodies at participating Alki Beach businesses, 12–2pm — a seaside stroll with treats along the way. Free
https://www.alkitrickortreat.com/

⬇️ SOUTH

⛸️ Disney On Ice: 'Jump In!' (Kent)
Three chances to catch the Disney skating show at accesso ShoWare Center, 11am, 3pm & 6:30pm — pick the time that fits nap schedules. From $35
https://www.accessoshowarecenter.com/events/2026/disney-on-ice

🦉 Northwest Trek Hoot 'n' Howl (Eatonville)
Final night of the costume-friendly twilight wildlife-park trick-or-treat, 5–9pm — gentle after-dark fun for all ages. Ticketed
https://www.nwtrek.org/event/hoot-n-howl/

➡️ EASTSIDE

🔨 KidsQuest Museum Weekend Playshops (Bellevue)
From learning to use real tools and engineering with recycled materials, this is your opportunity to get creative in this hands-on workshop. Registration required. Ticketed
https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/571/tickets?eventId=68950ef2a4f3741ce01db001&cdEventIds=68950ef2a4f3741ce01db001&date=2026-10-24T00:00:00

🚜 Tract-Or-Treat at Infinity Farm (Issaquah)
Costume trick-or-treat from local vendors, plus food trucks, kids' activities, and farm animals, 2–6pm; entry and parking free. Free
https://www.infinityfarmissaquah.com/upcoming-events?pgid=lkhb72vt-8da58dbd-c5b1-4c0d-b366-3c5f972283de

🎃 BOO at the Barn (Issaquah)
A haunted trail plus indoor carnival games and two stages at historic Pickering Barn — a classic Issaquah Halloween outing. $15–$20
https://www.issaquahwa.gov/3509/BOO-at-the-Barn

⬆️ NORTH

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

🎯 CENTRAL

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

⬅️ WEST

🎉 Harvest Festival / Halloween in the Junction (West Seattle Junction)
Costume parade with the West Seattle HS Marching Band, sidewalk trick-or-treating, Seattle Thrillers, and a pie-eating contest, 11am–2pm. Free
https://wsjunction.org/harvest-fest/

⬇️ SOUTH

✈️ The Museum of Fright at the Museum of Flight (Georgetown)
Museum-wide Halloween games, crafts, and face painting, plus the 8-Bit Brass Band and a mad-science show, 10am–4pm. FREE for any costumed visitor 17 & under
https://www.museumofflight.org/exhibits-and-events/calendar-of-events/8038/the-museum-of-fright

🎃 Boo Bash at Hands On Children's Museum (Olympia)
Family costume party with a haunted sluice, pumpkin art, science demos, a Burke Museum fossil dig, and a costume parade, 10am–4pm. Ticketed
https://www.hocm.org/events-programs/annual-events/boo-bash-6/

➡️ EASTSIDE

📚 Family Story Time at Mercer Island Library (Mercer Island)
Free KCLS stories, music, movement, and rhymes for ages 0–5 with an adult, 11:15am–12pm, plus play time. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a7e21c1be14820029872db0

🚂 Halloween Train at Northwest Railway Museum (Snoqualmie)
A costumed round-trip ride with cider, cider-press demos, live music, and apple coring — a mellow fall tradition. Ticketed
https://trainmuseum.org/upcoming-events/halloween/

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