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This weekend hits peak fall: every pumpkin farm is open, three free cultural festivals land across the metro, salmon are running the Cedar River, and Halloween season starts creeping in. We've sorted all family picks by day and by where you live! (Be sure to check event websites for pricing, availability and accuracy)

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Friday · Oct 9
🐮 Luckie Farms — A Very Farmy Halloween
Lake Stevens
NORTH
Fri, Oct 9  •  10 AM–6 PM  •  $35 (2 & under free)
Pet and feed Highland cows, reindeer, yaks, alpacas and mini donkeys; costumes encouraged. A ParentMap Weekender pick.
🎭 SCT: 'Leonardo! A Terrible Monster'
Seattle Center
CENTRAL
Fri, Oct 9  •  5:00 PM  •  From $20
Mo Willems puppet show and ParentMap's #1 pick, at Seattle Children's Theatre. Ages 3+, about 45 minutes.
🦇 Spooky Science at the Burke Museum
U District
CENTRAL
Fri, Oct 9  •  Museum hours  •  Incl. admission ($16–$24)
Drop-in creepy-crawly science alcoves plus a take-home bat craft. An easy rainy-day backup; ages 3 and under free.
📖 Vietnamese Story Time at Canopy White Center
White Center
WEST
Fri, Oct 9  •  11:30 AM–12 PM  •  Free
Bilingual Vietnamese stories, songs and movement for all ages with an adult. Free KCLS program.
💃 Baby & Toddler Dance Party at Des Moines Library
Des Moines
SOUTH
Fri, Oct 9  •  10:30–11 AM  •  Free
Free KCLS movement-and-music party for young children and caregivers — a fun non-storytime change of pace.
🎢 Remlinger Farms Fall Harvest Festival
Carnation
EASTSIDE
Fri, Oct 9  •  10 AM–6 PM  •  $33.95
Washington's biggest patch: 30+ rides on one wristband, plus Pumpkin Village, U-pick and a corn maze. Last admission 5 PM.
Saturday · Oct 10
🎃 Stocker Farms Fall Festival
Snohomish
NORTH
Sat, Oct 10  •  10 AM–6 PM  •  Ticketed
30+ attractions: U-pick patch, corn maze, jumping pillows, zip lines and pig races. Last entry 5 PM.
🌾 Swan's Trail Farms Harvest Festival
Snohomish
NORTH
Sat, Oct 10  •  10 AM–6 PM  •  Wristband $16.95
50-acre patch, WA State corn maze, animal barn and duck races. Free U-pick and store entry; attraction wristband extra.
🇹 TurkFest
Seattle Center
CENTRAL
Sat, Oct 10  •  12–5 PM  •  Free
Free Festál celebration in the Armory — Turkish food court, folk dance, a baklava-eating contest and a Kids Corner.
🎨 Alki UCC Autumn Festival & Art Market
Alki Point
WEST
Sat, Oct 10  •  10 AM–4 PM  •  Free
Local-artist art market, hands-on kids' art, a photo booth and baked goods near Alki Point.
🐟 Cedar River Salmon Festival
Renton
SOUTH
Sat, Oct 10  •  10 AM–12 PM  •  Free
Watch migrating salmon and try indoor "salmon scientist" family activities at the Renton Community Center. No registration.
🎃 Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival
Redmond
EASTSIDE
Sat, Oct 10  •  10 AM–4 PM  •  Free
Children's and YA authors, book signings, activities and a chance to meet the Gruffalo at the Redmond Senior & Community Center.
Sunday · Oct 11
🌽 Bob's Corn & Pumpkin Farm Fall Festival
Snohomish
NORTH
Sun, Oct 11  •  10 AM–7 PM  •  Free entry (wristband ~$19.95)
10-acre corn maze, hayrides, trike track and cow-train rides. Last admission 5 PM.
🎃 Craven Farm Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival
Snohomish
NORTH
Sun, Oct 11  •  10 AM–6 PM  •  Free entry
Snohomish's original patch: Alice-in-Pumpkinland corn maze, cow train, jump pad and mini golf. Wristbands à la carte.
🐴 Pumpkins and Ponies at Seattle Farm
Rainier Valley
CENTRAL
Sun, Oct 11  •  10 AM–2 PM  •  $20/vehicle (pony $18)
Pick a pumpkin, take a pony ride and grab fire-roasted hot dogs at a century-old urban farm. Pony rides until 1 PM.
🥕 West Seattle Farmers Market
West Seattle Junction
WEST
Sun, Oct 11  •  10 AM–2 PM  •  Free
Year-round Sunday market with produce, prepared food and live music at California Ave SW & SW Alaska St.
🍺 Oktoberfest Northwest — Family Day
Puyallup
SOUTH
Sun, Oct 11  •  11 AM–6 PM  •  $7.50–$22
Half-price family day — Wiener Dog Races, a Kids' Root Beer Run and the Manuela Horn Kinderfest Show.
🎃 Haunted Forest of Maple Valley — Family Walk
Maple Valley
EASTSIDE
Sun, Oct 11  •  12–3 PM  •  $7 (3 & under free)
A daytime "more lights, less frights" trick-or-treat trail at Royal Arch Park. All ages.
Details current as of early October 2026. Dates, times and prices can change — tap any event's link for the latest from the organizer before you head out.
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