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South Sound Pumpkin Patches & Fall Fun

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updated last: 9/20/24

Halloween and Fall activities are bigger and better than what they have been the past couple years! Get out there this season, and have some fun!

Every Fall/Halloween my family and I take in all things pumpkin and spooky, we love participating in all the festivities leading up to All Hallows Eve, and of course the kids love getting candy! 

What is something that’s on your families must do this season?

Happy Haunting!!

Are you local to the South Sound area? If you’re looking for something fun to do this season, check out the list below I’ve done a lot of the digging for you. 

*Event dates and information are beginning to be posted, be sure to come back often to see if anything has been added. Some events require registration and spots can fill up quickly. Also, please check out the individual websites for any changes before you head out. And be sure to read and follow any of their rules and regulations.

If you’re looking for something spooky to do, be sure to check out the list of Haunted Locations & Attractions in Washington.

And if you’re looking for events in the Kitsap County area, check out this post! (Coming soon)

Fun & Delicious Fall and Halloween Recipes:

 

 

LIST OF SOUTH SOUND PUMPKIN PATCHES & FALL FUN – 2024

Check out all the fun happening this fall in the South Sound area!

Pumpkin Patches

•Schilter Farms
Open September 28th-October 31st, 2024. Enjoy our pumpkin patches, 5-acre corn maze, delicious seasonal fall food offerings and over 25 family-friendly activities!
Located at 141 Nisqually Cut Off Rd SE, Olympia.

•Lattin’s Country Cider Mill and Farm
Saturdays & Sundays end of September thru end of October; Pumpkin Patch and Family Event with games, rides, animals, vendors and food.
Located at 9402 Rich Road SE Olympia

•Hunter Family Farm
Opening October 1-October 31, 2024. There is something for everyone. Tractor rides, corn maze, barn animals, food vendors, fresh produce, ice cream and don’t forget our famous Hunter Farms grilled corn! Dogs are allowed on leashes.
Located at 7401 Yelm Hwy SE, Olympia

•Rutledge Corn Maze
Rutledge Corn Maze has something for everyone! Get lost in our giant corn maze or hunt through our pumpkin patch for your perfect pumpkin. Daytime Activities include story time with Spookley the Square Pumpkin, corn hole, and swings! We also have ladder ball, a calf roping station, a cow train, and a corn cannon(some activities are weekends only)! When the sun sets Rutledge not only offers the regular corn mazes but a Haunted Corn Maze and a Zombie Paintball adventure too! Now you can rent a firepit there. Open daily, September 17-October 31, 2024
Located at 302 93rd Ave SE, Olympia

•Pigman’s Produce
We have you pick strawberries and raspberries in the summer and a pumpkin patch in the fall. Typically the season opens October 1, but be sure to check their website before heading out.
Located at 10633 Steilacoom Rd SE, Olympia

•Sterino Farms
Details and dates for our pumpkin patch and corn maze will be coming soon! – Check out their site.
Located at 6116 52nd Street East in Puyallup

•Spooner Farms
During October most of the farm is available for your enjoyment as we celebrate fall the way we love – with fun for the whole family, including our pumpkin patch, corn maze, and more. Open Oct 1-Oct 31.
Located at 9710 State Route 162 E in Puyallup

•Picha Farms
Check their website for hours. Plan on our familiar offerings such as pumpkins, hayride, kiddie trains, food and coffee vendors and our amazing corn maze. Bluegrass Festival events happening on the weekends.
Located at 6502 52nd St E, Puyallup

•Maris Farms
Open Sept 28-Oct 27, check out their site for what’s available and ticket purchasing. Expanded Play Areas, Pumpkin Patch, Haunted Woods, Light Show. Visit their website for all the information. We’ve done Maris Farms’ fall fun in the past and it’s an amazing place, although this year will look different from years past this is what it’s like pre-covid.
Located at 24713 Sumner Buckley Hwy in Buckley

•Double R Farms
“During the month of October our farm features a 5 acre corn maze and the largest selection of pumpkins in the valley. Come try your hand at one of three pumpkin slingshots. We even have one just for kids. We offer FREE tractor pulled hay rides on the weekends (weather permitting). In our 80 year old barn you will find decorative gourds, cornstalks, mini pumpkins, and edible squash. We also have live animals for the kids to see. ”
Located at 5820 44th St E, Puyallup

•Thomasson Family Farm
Thomasson Farm has u-pick pumpkins, corn maze, kids koral, lazer tag and so much more. Check their website for hours.
Located at 38223 236th Ave SE, Enumclaw

•Old McDebbie’s Farm & Jim’s U-Fish
Pumpkins coming soon! Come enjoy the last month of the season. Pony rides, fishing and more. Friday-Sunday (10am-6pm)
Located at 4924 268th St E. Spanaway WA

•Turnbull Farm
Small family farm that you can come pick pumpkins at, open weekends on the Key Peninsula!
Located at 1512 Whiteman Rd SW, Lakebay

•Harbor Farms
We will be open for our fall festival/pumpkin patch Friday-Sunday starting September 27 through the end of October. Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo, Western town play area, outdoor games, photo ops, and 90 farm visit. Reservations only.
Located at 7777 Rosedale St NW, Gig Harbor

•Artondale Farms
More of a farm stand, but you can still get pumpkins and other seasonal products. We’re open Friday-Sunday 11-5 beginning the first weekend in April and running through Christmas Eve.
Located at 5925 Artondale Dr NW Gig Harbor

Fun Fall Events

I’ll try and keep this post as updated as I can. So, come back often! If it’s crossed out, I just haven’t seen any info yet, but that doesn’t mean the event’s not happening.

 

All Season Long:

•Libraries hold events all season long, most if not all, are free. Check out your local library, if it requires registration be sure to sign up quickly as they fill up fast.
Pierce County Library
Tacoma Public Library

•Check out your local arts and crafts small business’, as many are hosting fall themed nights.
I know Crescent Moon Gifts is hosting a couple really cool Halloween/Fall inspired events, as well as so many other art/craft stores.

•September 28-November 1, 2024(Fridays & Saturdays) – Haunted Forest at Grand Farms on the Key Peninsula – Vaughn, WA This year promises a very unique haunt experience. If you are a fan of medieval horror fantasies like Game of Thrones, Dungeons and Dragons, and Lord of the Rings, then imagine entering a world of necromancers, dragons, and evil minions of a terrible Queen. She has cast a dark spell on the forest and you will have to brave them on your quest through the haunted forest!
Do you have younger kids or some timid adventures in your party? Join us during Twilight hour (6pm-7pm) for our mild scare hour.

•September 27-November 2, 2024(Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays) – Fright House Station– is Tacoma’s ultimate haunted house, located at Freighthouse Square near the Tacoma Dome. It is located in a nearly-15,000 sq. ft. concrete basement, once used to store corpses during World War II(Not a joke!). Recommended for those over age 12.
(Note: There is a concert at the Tacoma Dome on Thursday, October 10th, starting at 6:30 pm. This may impact parking.)

•October 4 – November 3, 2024 (Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays) – Fright Fest at Wild Waves

•October 1- October 31, 2024 – The ‘Scarecrows & Skeletons of Fircrest’ Display Contest– Drive around the town of Fircrest and look at all the scarecrows in the yards/porches.

•Every Weekend in October Legends Haunted Ranch & Torture Chamber in 32421 Tisch Rd S Roy, WA – The Haunted Ranch is open every Friday and Saturday from 7:30pm to 12:00am. Not for the faint of heart though.
AND Sundays from 12pm-5pm (kid friendly)

•The Haunted Theatre by Tacoma City Ballet – Kid friendly ballet with a Halloween theme. Choose from a few different dates in October, Oct 18-20, Oct 25-27, and Halloween night Oct 31. 

 

September:

•August 30-September 1, 2024 – Olympia Harbor Days –  The Olympia Harbor Days Festival, a free event offered every Labor Day Weekend, is an award winning free and family friendly event that showcases many of the vintage tugboats of the Puget Sound with a walk aboard show at the docks and races in the bay.

•August 30–September 22, 2024 – Washington State Fair in Puyallup

•September 7, 2024 – Harvest Home at Fort Nisqually – 11am-5pm. Join us for cider pressing with apples harvested from the museum’s very own orchard, crafts for the whole family and samples from our period kitchen! Guests are invited to help decorate the hock cart used for the final harvest of the year and witness the crowning of the Harvest King and Queen from amongst the museum’s teen volunteers. For those with canning spirit, enter the Jam and Jelly Competition. Bring a small jar of your homemade jam or jelly for our judges to taste and see if you can “take the egg” or win the competition. Visitors can also help the museum build its own scarecrow to protect the museum’s gardens and crops through the fall.

•September 7, 2024 – Touch a Truck at Sprinker Park, Does your child have a love for trucks and large vehicles? Then check out Pierce County’s Touch A Truck free family-friendly event where the young and young at heart love to climb, run around, sit in, and even honk the horns of trucks and large vehicles seen throughout the county.

•September 7, 2024 – Fiesta De La Familia – at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, Noon-6PM. Enjoy food, a beer garden, live entertainment, an art show, and hands on crafts. See roaming entertainers and a sand artist in action. Kids will enjoy balloon making, face painting and more.

•September 7, 2024 Kids Day at Purdy Topsoil – 10am-2pm, FREE kid’s day with activities set up in the back area of Purdy Topsoil. Activities include rock painting, sand pit to play and search for treasure, bike path, games and prizes! Bring your balance bike or regular bike to ride around and have a good time!

•September 14, 2024 – Tacoma Moon Festival – at the Chinese Reconciliation Park. The 11th Annual Tacoma Moon Festival is a live festival featuring dancers and musicians, artists and craftspeople and hands on activities for kids and the young at heart. Food vendors and the Wine and Beer Garden will feature local food and drink. Visitors can go to the popular teahouse tent to sample varieties of tea.
Docents will be on site to lead tours of the park, explaining the tragic expulsion of the Chinese community in 1885 and the City’s commitment to build the park as a place of contemplation and renewal.

•September 21, 2024 – Free Children’s Workshop: Fall Harvest & Scarecrows– 10:30am-12:00pm, at Sehmel Homestead Park in Gig Harbor. Ages: 5-11, Children will make their own scarecrows and harvest fall vegetables from the garden. Each workshop is limited to 21 children and must be pre-registered. Registration for each workshop opens 30 days prior to the event, but hurry spots fill up quickly.

•September 21, 2024 Annual Korean ChuSeok Festival – 11am-4pm Skansie Brother’s Park in Gig Harbor. Get ready to immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Korea at the 4th Annual Korean Chuseok Festival hosted by the Asia Pacific Cultural Center. Free family friendly event.

•September 22, 2024 Autumn Leaves & Pumpkins Cookie Decorating Workshop – Say hello to Autumn with a cookie decorating Workshop hosted by More Butter! Cookie Co. at Two Fox Winery(on the Key Peninsula)! Get ready to unleash your creativity while enjoying the serene ambiance of your favorite local small winery. Whether you’re a baking enthusiast or just looking for a fun afternoon, this event promises to be a memorable experience. Tickets on sale now!

•September 27, 2024 Steilacoom Ghost Tour – During this month’s ghost hunt we will get EXCLUSIVE access to the Orr Home in Steilacoom. This house dates back to 1857 and has been a point of interest for ghost hunters and supernatural enthusiasts alike. Starts at 6pm, tickets MUST be purchased online. Space is limited so be sure to get your space today!

•September 28, 2024 – Cellar to Attic Tour Day, Meeker Mansion in Puyallup –  Noon – 4pm

•September 28-29, 2024 – Key Peninsula Farm Tour – Key Peninsula Farm Tour & Harvest Festival offers a yearly farm tour and harvest festival event on the Key Peninsula in Washington. Visitors tour local farms, craftsmen workshops, and harvest events in October. Free to attend and fun for all ages!

•September 28, 2024 – Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

•September 28, 2024 – Lula Fest (Hispanic Heritage Celebration) – 3-9pm. Isthmus Park Downtown Olympia. Performances, food and vendors.

•September 10, 2023 – Fall Family Blast at Chapel Hill Church – Gig Harbor, 11:30am-1:30pm. Bring blankets to sit on and enjoy live music on the grassy hill by The Locals. Delicious food from Millville Pizza and Iscreamery will be available for sale. You can also sample coffees from Coffee Oasis and let us know which one you like best! Kids can enjoy bounce houses, chalk drawing, and face painting as we kick off the fall. Invite your friends and neighbors!

 

October 1-6:

•October 4-5, 2024 –Candlelight Tour – at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 6-9pm. Campfires and candlelight provide illumination for this outdoor evening walking tour of Fort Nisqually Living History Museum. Guests eavesdrop as more than a hundred historical interpreters bring to life the men, women, and children of the Hudson’s Bay Company in the year 1855. Be entertained by songs, dances, and games. During the tours, these people from the past won’t be aware of their 21st century visitors. *Advance ticket purchase is required for this popular event!

•October 4-6, 2024 – Tacoma Greek Festival– St. Nicholas’ Church in Tacoma. Look for the best Greek Festival ever! As always, all pastries are prepared hand made right here at the St. Nicholas kitchen.

•October 4-6, 2024 – Oktoberfest Northwest– at the Washington State Fair. Enjoy traditional Oktoberfest music and dance, authentic German food, a large variety of German bier poured in steins, Weiner Dog Races, Stein Dash 5K, Sports Haus, Bavarian Bier-lympics, Root Beer Garden, and the Northwest’s exclusive Hammerschlagen® Tournament of Champions. The event closes out Friday and Saturday nights with the Puget Sound’s top 80’s cover bands.

•October 5, 2024 – Scarecrow Festival Sehmel Homestead Park in Gig Harbor – 11am-4pm Family friendly entertainment, carnival games, hayride, food and vendor booths and more.

•October 5, 2024 – Harvest Festival – Dacca Park in Fife, 10am-4pm. Fife’s Harvest Festival is the city’s most prominent community celebration, bringing in more than 6,000 participants. The festival features a variety of performances, activities, crafts, food, and vendors. This family-friendly event is free to attend and is a great way to welcome fall!

•October 5, 2024 – Children’s Day in Lacey – 11am-2pm, Huntamer Park. Join us this year to celebrate the joys of childhood with free activities, crafts, games & more! Special Guests; Vuelta La Luna Traveling Circus’.

•October 5-6, 2024 – Pumpkin Chomp & Stomp at NW Trek – 9:30AM-3:00PM. Watch our animals eat, stomp, chomp and play with pumpkins. *Free with admission and membership.

•October 6, 2024 Steilacoom’s Annual Apple Squeeze – in historic downtown Steilacoom, more details to come.

 

October 7-13:

•October 11, 2024 – Oktoberfest in University Place – in Market Square, 5-9pm. Enjoy live authentic polka music from the Lyle Schaefer Band and a lively beer garden hosted by E9 Brewing Co. for those 21 and older. Enjoy great food from Jack’s Savory Pie Co., Tornado Potato, Manic Meatballs, and Tasty Z’s, as well as lots of goodies to snack on, including fresh-popped sweet kettle corn and big, salty Bavarian pretzels. There will also be loads of fun for the kids, including children’s activities in the Civic Building atrium, strolling princesses courtesy of Magic in the PNW and stilt dancer Janet Rayor.

•October 12, 2024 – Cider Squeeze at Meeker Mansion –  10am-3pm. Bring your family and friends and join us at our fun annual Cider Squeeze event.

•October 12, 2024 – Lakewood Truck & Tractor Day –  Noon- 3PM Enjoy pumpkin decorating, crafts, games, and a giant slingshot for pumpkin chucking! Children can climb on dozens of giant trucks and tractors and sit in the driver’s seat & honk the horn. Children also receive free hayrides, hard hats, and pumpkins (1 per family while supplies last).

•October 12, 2024 – Family Day at the Museum of Glass: Hispanic Heritage Month – 1-4pm. Kick off the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with MOG educators and learn how to make a variety of crafts!

•October 12-13, 2024- Founders Day at Pioneer Farm–  11-5:30pm. Pioneer Farm and Indian Village Tours, Wagon Rides, Make a Candle, music, food, games for the entire family. All day pass $20, children 2 and under free.

•October 12, 2024- Trick or Tree – at Spanaway Park, 10am-2pm. Please come by to TRICK-OR-TREE with us, and pick up a free tree in an event with our partners at Green Tacoma Day – City of Tacoma.

•October 12, 2024 Zombie Run – Run, walk, roll or crawl for your lives at Heritage Park in Puyallup. Dress in your favorite zombie-themed attire for this fun run(not timed). All ages and abilities are welcome. Enjoy pre-race fun, take a photo at the photo booth, play lawn games, and enjoy free coffee and healthy snacks! Registration required.

 

October 14-20:

•October 17, 2024 – Haunted Trails of Fircrest – Thelma Gilmure Park, more info coming soon.

•October 18, 2024 Lantern Tour of Fort Steilacoom Park – Come experience Fort Steilacoom as you never have before and learn about the history that continues to linger here in the dark. Choose between two tour times, 8pm and 9pm.

•October 18-19, 2024 – Hoot n Howl at NW Trek–  5-9pm(two weekends) Put on a costume and come explore the park at twilight! Come explore the forest at night! Walk our animal paths decorated with spooky lights and search for our 8 trick-or-treat stations. Listen for nighttime animal noises. And climb like a spider, swoop like a bat and do Freaky Food Science in our Kids’ Trek play area, specially lit up for the event. Nocturnal animals are wide-awake for Hoot ‘n’ Howl!

•October 18-20, 2024 All Hallows Eve at Lakewold Gardens (two weekends) – Discover the eerie charm of Lakewold Gardens as the Halloween season approaches! In October, as the daylight fades and the darkness sets in, take part in a thrilling scavenger hunt to search for elusive bats concealed amidst the ivy and swaying branches of the garden.

•October 19, 2024 – All Hallows Eve  – Gateway Park(in Gig Harbor) Face painting, hayrides, apple slingshots, pumpkin bowling, costume contest, trunk or treat, carved pumpkin displays, crafts, and so much candy!

•October 19-20, 2024 – Point Defiance Zoo Boo –  9:00am-3:00pm! Costumes, animals, candy and more fun! Free with admission and membership.

•October 19, 2024 First Annual Tacoma Halloween Parade – 2pm – 9pm, Parade at 6:30pm (when the sun is going down). Located at the McKinley Business District. Expect much fun, festivities and all ages fun for everyone to celebrate the evening!

 

October 21-27:

•October 21-31, 2024 – Trail of Tricks – University Place. Join us for a spine-chilling adventure on the Grandview Trail at Chambers Creek Regional Park! Halloween creatures have descended upon the trail, starting from the playground and lurking at every turn. Embark on a thrilling scavenger hunt to discover these eerie beings. Simply download your scavenger hunt card from our website, track down all the creatures, and turn in your completed card to receive a themed goody bag!

•October 24-28, 2024 – Haunted Headlights – Graham is casting a ghastly glow with ghouls and goblins as Haunted Headlights returns to Frontier Park for five days of family-friendly Halloween fun. Families can expect to creep along a path of eerie lights and encounter slightly scary characters. This festive Halloween drive-through experience is the perfect addition to your October calendar. $10 a vehicle

•October 25, 2024 – Truck Or Treat – Sehmel Homestead Park in Gig Harbor, 5-8pm. PenMet Parks is hosting a family-friendly “Trunk-or-Treat” event the weekend before Halloween.

•October 25, 2024 Hit the Hay Fall Festival – The Coffee Oasis. Join us for food, games, festivities, and more (for ages 13-25)! ALL FREE!
The PORT 1424 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma – doors open at 5pm, dinners served at 5:30pm
The Coffee Oasis Port Orchard Drop-In Center 807 Bay St, Port Orchard – 6-9PM
The Coffee Oasis Poulsbo Drop-In Center 780 NE Iverson St, Poulsbo – starts at 6pm
The Coffee Oasis Kingston Drop-In Center 11212 WA-104, Kingston – hours TBA
The Coffee Oasis Bremerton Drop-In Center 822 Burwell St, Bremerton – starts at 6pm

•October 25-27, 2024 Washington State Horror Con – At the Washington State Fair in Puyallup. Summer Con’s version of a horror convention with amazing guests, exhibits, vendors, artists, panels, film presentations, and so much more.

•October 25-27, 2024 All Hallows Eve at Lakewold Gardens (two weekends) – Discover the eerie charm of Lakewold Gardens as the Halloween season approaches! In October, as the daylight fades and the darkness sets in, take part in a thrilling scavenger hunt to search for elusive bats concealed amidst the ivy and swaying branches of the garden.

•October 25-26, 2024 – Hoot n Howl at NW Trek–  5-9pm(two weekends) Put on a costume and come explore the park at twilight! Come explore the forest at night! Walk our animal paths decorated with spooky lights and search for our 8 trick-or-treat stations. Listen for nighttime animal noises. And climb like a spider, swoop like a bat and do Freaky Food Science in our Kids’ Trek play area, specially lit up for the event. Nocturnal animals are wide-awake for Hoot ‘n’ Howl!

•October 25-27, 2024 All Hallows Eve at Lakewold Gardens (two weekends) – Discover the eerie charm of Lakewold Gardens as the Halloween season approaches! In October, as the daylight fades and the darkness sets in, take part in a thrilling scavenger hunt to search for elusive bats concealed amidst the ivy and swaying branches of the garden.

•October 25-27 Fall Fun Fest at Sound View Camp in Longbranch – Get ready for a memorable autumn adventure perfect for the whole family! Join us for a fantastic fall experience filled with exciting activities, delicious food, and seasonal fun.

•October 26, 2024 – Harvest Fest at Norpoint – Center at Norpoint in Tacoma, 4pm-8pm, free. Bring the family for harvest-themed fun featuring crafts, treats, carnival games, dancing, a costume contest, and end the evening with Trunk or Treat!

•October 26, 2024 A Night at the Movies Costume Concert – by Tacoma Youth Symphony, 7pm. Hear your favorite movie soundtracks come to life! All six TYSA orchestras will be performing at this fun, family-friendly concert, featuring music from The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars: A New Hope, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Coco, The Incredibles, and Pirates of the Caribbean!

•October 26, 2024 – Dia de los Muertos in Tacoma– Join us for Día de los Muertos Celebration on 6th Ave, from 11am-6pm, to remember the dead + party for the living!
Paint your face, get dressed up or come as you are. Learn more about the history, join the sidewalk skeleton procession down 6th Ave, listen to live music, eat latin food and shop local craft vendors. This is a FREE family friendly community event. Vendors throughout.

•October 26, 2024 Gig Harbor Witches Brew – 2pm-5pm. Grab your broomsticks and join us for the 2nd annual Gig Harbor Witches Brew! Whether you’re a budding witch or full blown Sanderson sister, this event is perfect for all skill levels. So, gather your fellow wizards and witches, and let’s hit the water. We will meet at the Gig Harbor boat launch at 2pm and launch shortly after. Paddle through the harbor at your own pace and head to the Gig Harbor Lighthouse. Bring your own preferred beverage to toast the coven and enjoy before heading back to the dock. We will grab a group witch picture here! This year we will be a ‘fill the caldron’ charitable component to the event! Stay tuned for details.

•October 26, 2024 – Trunk or Treat at Tacoma Sportsmen’s Club –  6pm. Wear your favorite costume, bring your candy bucket and prepare for some fun! 

•October 26, 2024 – Harvest Fest at Star Center – Tacoma, Bring the family for harvest-themed fun! From 2-5 pm we’ll have music, carnival games, inflatables, arts and crafts, a selfie station, spooky maze, pumpkin patch and pumpkin decorating. *Activities and giveaways provided while supplies last.

•October 26, 2024 – Dia de Muertos at Eastside Community Center in Tacoma– 12pm-6pm. The Día de los Muertos celebration originates in pre-Hispanic Mexico. Community offering, folk dances, live music, food, coexistence and more.

•October 27, 2024 – Family Halloween Party in Puyallup –  2pm-4pm, at Fruitland Grange. Candy, snacks, crafts, and games for the whole family! Free event. Before it opens to the public, 1-2pm is reserved for children and adults with special needs(registration required for this time fruitlandgrange@gmail.com )

•October 27, 2024 Trick or Treat Event with Avalon Healthcare – Tacoma, 2:00PM Come join us for an afternoon of fun! Dress up in your best costumes and bring some spooktacular joy to our residents!

•October 27, 2024 Lincoln District Trick or Treat – 12pm-3pm. Join us for the 8th annual Lincoln District trick-or-treat! Lincoln District businesses will be handing out candy and treats! Enjoy a DJ, photobooths, and fun! Take a break along the route and dine at one of the many restaurants. Look for the balloons in front of participating businesses.

 

October 28-31:

•October 31, 2024 Trick or Treat at Lakewold Gardens – In Lakewood 6-7:30PM, Bring the kids to search for the hidden ravens while they trick-or-treat this year! Find a raven, get a treat! Free Admission (but donations are greatly appreciated!)

•October 31, 2024 – Gig Harbor Waterfront Trick or Treat –  3-6pm Bring your little monsters, superheroes, and Jedi Knights to trick or treat at businesses along the downtown waterfront. Harborview will be closed from Pioneer Way to Rosedale.

•October 31, 2024 – Boo-Allup in Puyallup – trick or treat downtown Puyallup. 3pm-6pm

•October 31, 2024 – Masonic Trunk or Treat in Tumwater – Come check out this fun Trunk-or-Treat on Halloween night from 4-7pm. It is 100% free to attend but there will be boxes if you want to drop off a donation or two for the Family Support Center.

•October 31, 2024 Pumpkin Walk & Ghost Walk – in Steilacoom, more details coming soon.

•October 31, 2024 – Halloween Carnival in Fife – Join us for a spooktacular good time at the Halloween Youth Carnival! Choose your best costume and head over to Columbia Jr. High from 5 – 7 pm on Halloween. Don’t forget to snag a reflective trick-or-treat bag and a safety light. If you can, bring along a non-perishable food item to help out our local food bank. So save the date and let’s conjure up a Halloween full of chills and thrills!

•October 31, 2024 Trick or Treat at the Village in Lakebay – 5pm-7pm. Come Trick-or-Treat at the Mustard Seed Village! The Village is a warm and safe place to spend your Halloween! Go door-to-door inside the assisted living homes and get candy from every apartment!

•October 31, 2024 LeMay Trunk or Treat – 3-8:30pm – LeMay Trunk or Treat is a community family fun event where kids can enjoy a safe and unique way to trick-or-treat! Trick or Treat, live entertainment, raffles, extended museum hours and more, this is a spooky good time to be had by all! 

•October 31, 2024 – Harvest Fest at People’s Community Center – Tacoma, Bring the family for safe Halloween-themed holiday fun!
4-6 pm Family Fun, bring the family for safe holiday fun! Activities include Trunk or Treat, Arts & Crafts, a Selfie Station, bounce house and a visit from the Birds of Flight.
7-10 pm Boo Bash Teen Late Night Middle/High Schoolers will be able to participate in a 3 on 3 basketball tournament (first place prize to be determined), arts & crafts, selfie station, and video games.

•October 31, 2024 Giant Pumpkin Carving – Uptown Gig Harbor Pavilion, 11am-4:30pm. Russ Leno, considered one of the best giant pumpkin sculptors in the world, will be carving out the fun! Stop by and learn some carving tips from the master! 

 

Check back frequently, as I’ll update this post throughout the season. And please remember to check each individual site to make sure they are open and what rules are in place.

Lets have an amazing season and holiday!

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