Events
Covington—Tahoma High School’s Halloween Carnival: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30. Includes costume contest (7 p.m.), games, treats and more for ages 8 and younger. Cost: Bring donations of canned goods form Maple Valley Food Bank. Tahoma High School, 18200 S.E. 240th St.
Auburn—Auburn Meadows Halloween Party and Trick-or-Treating: 3-7 p.m. Oct. 31. Party runs 3-5 p.m., and features food, activities and entertainment. Trick-or-treat Station open 3-7 p.m. for ages 12 and younger. Auburn Meadows, 945 22nd St. N.E., Auburn. 253-333-0171.
Des Moines—Halloween Carnival: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31. Children in sixth grade and younger can enjoy carnival-style games, costume contest, candy, prizes, a magic show and more. Hotdogs and soda will be for sale. Admission: $2 per child; free for parents. Field House, 1000 S. 220th St., Des Moines. 206-870-6527.
Kent—Trick-or-Treating at Kent Station: 4-6 p.m. Oct. 31. Families invited to trick-or-treat in fun, safe environment at Kent Station stores. Costume contest judging at 5:30 p.m. for best kid’s costume (10 and younger), best individual costume (11 and older), and best group (two or more) themed costumes. Kent Station, 417 Ramsay Way, Kent. www.kentstation.com.
Kent—Little Pumpkins Trick-or-Treat: 2-5 p.m. Oct. 31. Bring your little pumpkin down for a professional Halloween photo and an afternoon of safe trick-or-treating at participating Kent Downtown merchants. Proceeds benefit Pediatric Interim Care Center. Cost: $5 donation for trick-or-treating; $2 for photos. Pediatric Interim Care Center, 328 Fourth Ave. S., Kent.
Maple Valley—Trick or Truck: 4-7 p.m. Oct. 31. Children of all ages welcome to explore trucks from around the community – including a tow truck, excavator, dump truck, fire truck and more. Drivers will hand out candy (or chocolate milk, at the milkman’s truck). Spaghetti dinner served inside. Admission: $3 per child. Dinner: $5 for adults; $3 for children. Greater Maple Valley Community Center, 22010 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley. www.maplevalleycc.org.
Renton—IKEA Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular: 4-7 p.m. Oct. 31. Children can come in costume to trick-or-treat at the store. IKEA, 601 S.W. 41st St., Renton. www.ikea-usa.com/Seattle.
Pumpkin patches
Auburn—Mosby Brothers Farms: 10 a.m.-dark daily through Oct. 31. Pumpkin patch, corn maze, produce stand and hay rides. 12754 S.E. Green Valley Road, Auburn. 253-939-7666 or MosbyFarms@earthlink.net.
Kent—Carpinito Brothers Farm: 9 a.m.-dusk daily through Oct. 31. Features u-pick pumpkins, corn maze, hayrides, prize drawings and more. Corner of South 277th Street, West Valley Highway, and State Route 167 in Kent. 253-854-5692, leonar@carpinito.com or www.mazeplay.com.
Kent—Serena Farms: Noon-dusk through Oct. 31. Corn trails, hay rides, u-pick pumpkin patch. 22431 84th Ave. S., Kent. 253-261-8789 or jser316@hotmail.com.
Renton—U-pick Pumpkins and Family Farm: 4-9 p.m. weekdays, and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. weekends through Oct. 30. Pumpkin patch, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, snacks and refreshment stand, farm animals, school tours. 19417 196th Ave. S.E., Renton. 253-740-2036 or patchfun@hotmail.com.
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