Autumn is here! To celebrate the turning of the seasons (and the leaves!), here’s a short list of special events and weekly seasonal fun.
FALL SPECIAL EVENTS
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL
MEADOWBROOK CC ● All Ages
Meadowbrook Community Center is back to hosting our Annual Fall Harvest Festival! The event will feature fun fall-themed family-friendly activities! This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors, make new friends, and celebrate our community.
10/6 Friday 5-7 p.m. FREE
MUSHROOM WALK
HIGH POINT CC ● All Ages
Commune with the fungi at Lincoln Park during a day of learning about mushrooms. You’ll hear a short presentation, enjoy a nature walk, and enjoy an age-appropriate activity. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
60043 10/7 Saturday 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. FREE — Full
VOLUNTEER PARK PET PARADE
VOLUNTEER PARK ● All Ages
Join us for the Halloween Pet Parade in Volunteer Park! We are excited to see the clever costumes and adorable animals. The festivities will be located in Volunteer Park across from the Conservatory. Prizes awarded for best costumes!
10/8 Sunday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. FREE ● Halloween Pet Parade – Volunteer Park Trust
FALL BIRD TOUR
DISCOVERY PARK ● Ages 8 and Older
Discover the joy of birding. Join experienced birders in exploring Discovery Park’s many habitats looking for migrants as well as year-round residents. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone attending must be registered.
55157 9/23 Saturday 8-10 a.m. $5 — Full, waitlist open
55158 9/30 Saturday 8-10 a.m. $5
55159 10/14 Saturday 8-10 a.m. $5
55160 10/21 Saturday 8-10 a.m. $5
55161 10/28 Saturday 8-10 a.m. $5
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
DISTANCE RUNNING
RAINIER BEACH CC ● Ages 7-17
Do your kids love to run? Then sign them up for our distance running program. No organized running experience required, just a good attitude and full participation at practice. Dress for the weather and bring a water bottle. Participants should be able to run at least 1 mile.
60007 9/11-10/30 M/W 5-6 p.m. $35.00
FREE MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
VAN ASSELT CC ● Ages 10-15
Every Monday night, teens are welcome to join us as we cheer on our favorite NFL teams during the football season. At the beginning of the season, teens will have the opportunity to predict who will win the Superbowl and those who predict correctly will win a special prize.
60791 9/11-12/18 Monday 4-8 p.m. FREE, Drop-In
FREE SENIOR NATURE WALK
YESLER CC ● Ages 50-80
Enjoy an hour walk at one of Seattle’s Parks.
60398 10/11-12/20 Wednesday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE, Drop-In
HALLOWEEN!
Every kid’s favorite holiday — and the favorite of every inner child too. Come on out in your favorite costumes to bounce, swim, trick-or-treat, and even have your face painted. Events are listed in chronological order.
PUMPKIN CARVING
NORTHGATE CC ● Ages 5 and Older
Kick off Halloween weekend with pumpkin carving and decorating! We’ll have pumpkins of all sizes and all the tools for you to create spooky and funky jack-o-lanterns, including safe carving tools and colorful paints. Enjoy cookies, candies, and hot cider while you carve. Stick around for the jack-o-lantern contest to win prizes!
60897 10/20 Friday 4:30-6:30 p.m. FREE
BIG PUMPKIN BASH
BITTER LAKE CC – ANNEX @ BROADVIEW-THOMPSON ● All Ages
Get your costumes and bring your family out for ghoulish-good fun with carnival games, face painting, refreshments, and the always popular cake walk! Bring a can of food to donate. Volunteer hours are available. Call 206-684-7524 for more details. $0.25/ticket and $10/entry bracelet payable by cash or check.
60210 10/21 Saturday 6-8 p.m. $10
HALLOWEEN CRAFTERNOON
BITTER LAKE CC ● All Ages
Celebrate the spooky season with Halloween crafts! Families of all ages are invited to make a variety of festive crafts including pastel pumpkins and ghoulish garlands. Create your own festive Halloween decorations with this fun event for the whole family! All materials are provided.
61463 10/22 Sunday 2-4 p.m. $15
FALL FESTIVAL
VAN ASSELT CC ● All Ages
Van Asselt Community Center is back to hosting our Annual Fall Festival! The event will feature family-friendly entertainment, local foods, exciting games, prizes, and fun fall-themed activities! This is a great way to meet your neighbors, make new friends, and celebrate our community.
60927 10/27 Friday 5-7 p.m. FREE
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
JEFFERSON CC ● All Ages
Start your Halloween off with a frighteningly fun-filled evening for the family! Wear your costumes and enjoy carnival games, crafts, and spooktacular activities. $0.25 per ticket for carnival games.
60532 10/27 Friday 5-7 p.m. $0.25
CREEPY CARNIVAL FOR KIDS
GARFIELD CC ● Ages 1-12
Get in the Halloween spirit with this spooky event! Enjoy music, carnival games, face painting, and lots of treats. Wear your costume to participate in the costume contest!
59852 10/27 Friday 5-7 p.m. FREE
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
BALLARD CC ● All Ages
Start your Halloween off with a frighteningly fun-filled evening for the family! Wear your costumes and enjoy carnival games, crafts, and spooktacular activities.
60835 10/27 Friday 6-8 p.m. $10
HALLOWEEN AT THE HEIGHTS BASH
LOYAL HEIGHTS CC ● Ages 2 and Older
Join us for a fright fest of activities, games, and challenges. Dress in Costume and remember to bring a bag for your goodies. Festivities include carnival style games, crafts, cookie decorating, music, cake walks and more! Hot dogs and water will be on sale for $1 each. Volunteers are needed to help set-up, clean-up, and run carnival games. Proceeds from the wristband tickets supports the LHCC Scholarship Fund.
61439 10/27 Friday 6-8:30 p.m. $12
HALLOWEEN BOUNCE AND SWIM
GREEN LAKE CC & EVANS POOL ● Ages 5-14
Join our haunted Halloween celebration! Visit the gym and jump around in the bouncy houses. Then join a pirate-themed pool party where each swashbuckler must dodge the floating pumpkins! Healthy snacks provided. Swimming starts at 7 p.m. and is FREE! Swimsuits are required!
59831 10/27 Friday 6-8 p.m. FREE
MAGNUSON HAUNTED HOUSE
MAGNUSON CC ● All Ages – Youth 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult
Join us for a spooky, spine-tingling walk through the depths of Magnuson Community Center. Listen for the voices of the past (and the future) as you make your way through our dark, winding hallways filled with ghosts and ghouls, but watch where you’re walking – you never know what will be waiting for you around the next corner!
61300 10/27 Friday 5-10 p.m. $6
61300 10/28 Saturday 4-10 p.m. $6
HALLOWEEN PARTY
RAVENNA-ECKSTEIN CC ● Age 6 and under
Come in your costume for a silly story time, costume parade, and dance party! Geared to 6-and-under, but the whole family is welcome. At Ravenna Eckstein Community Center, stage room.
10/28 Saturday 3-4:30 p.m. FREE
CAMP LONG TRAIL OR TREAT!
CAMP LONG ● All ages
Celebrate the fall festivities in the best setting imaginable at Camp Long! We will have a trail designated that loops around some of our main cabins where local organizations/vendors/companies will be offering handouts. We will also have fun, nature themed programming at various locations throughout the park! For information contact camp.long@seattle.gov or call 206-684-7434.
10/28 Saturday 4-8 p.m. FREE
BOO BASH
RAINIER BEACH CC ● All Ages
Join us for a fright fest of activities, games, and challenges. Dress in Costume and remember to bring a bag for your goodies. Festivities include carnival style games, crafts, cookie decorating, music, cake walks and more!
10/29 Sunday TBD FREE
COSTUME CRAWL FOR TODDLERS
GARFIELD CC ● Ages 1-5
Toddler gym, spooky crafts, and yummy snacks. Come in your costume and have a blast!
59949 10/30 Monday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE
TOT CARNIVAL
QUEEN ANNE CC ● Ages 1-5
Have your tots try on their Halloween costumes and join in some pre-Halloween fun. Our mini carnival will have games, treats, and fun for all. Costumes are optional but encouraged!
60323 10/31 Tuesday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE
TOT FALL FESTIVAL
VAN ASSELT CC ● Ages 5 and Under
Get into your Halloween costume and spirit! We’ll have a costume contest, cookie decorating, and arts and crafts alongside our Tot Gym.
60893 10/31 Tuesday 11a.m.-1 p.m. FREE
PUMPKIN SWIM
BALLARD POOL ● All Ages
Hop in the pool for a special recreation swim with pumpkins in the water! Pool is 3-12 feet deep, and has a diving board, water slide, and rope swing. A hot tub is also open.
11/1 Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 pm $2.50
11/3 Friday, 7:30-8:30 pm $2.50