Maybe your ’hood doesn’t have great sidewalks for trick or treating, or maybe your neighbors are Boo-Humbug and don’t pass out good Halloween loot, or maybe you just want to do something new and go somewhere different around Seattle to show off your adorable costumed kids. Try these various venues and neighborhoods for treats, eats and other spooktakular Halloween events.
Seattle Neighborhoods
Ballard Trick or Treating
Treats for costumed kids from participating merchants with orange signs.
Where: Market Street between 20th & 24th. Also down Ballard Ave to Lone Place.
When: Oct 31, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost: Free
Capitol Hill
Titanium Sporkestra band leads a costume parade! Afterwards visit Monsters in the Park art exhibit at the Seattle Central Green Space, then treats for kids from Broadway Avenue’s participating merchants.
Where: Cal Anderson Park (meet near Shelter House)
When: Oct 30, 3:00 pm
Phone: 206-328-6646
Online: caphillchamber.org/news-events
Cost: Free
Columbia City Trick or Treating
This charming little town is a great area to stroll. Expect treats from participating businesses (they’ll have orange and black balloons outside). Stop by Geraldine’s Counter for a costume contest! And if you don’t get your fill of sweets, swing by the new Full Tilt ice cream parlor.
Where: Rainer Boulevard in Columbia City
When: Oct. 31 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm
Cost: FREE
Crown Hill
Treats for kids and raffles for gift baskets from participating Carkeek Plaza Shopping Center merchants.
Where: 9999 Holman Road NW
When: Oct 30, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Phone: 206-632-8300
Cost: Free (except for raffle tickets)
Fremont
Treats for kids from over 100 participating merchants in a great neighborhood plus! we hear Bubbleman will be in attendance at the Lenin Statue from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm!
Where: Center of Fremont
When: Oct. 31 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost: Free
Magnolia Trick-Or-Treat
Take your costumed kiddos for a walk through the neighborhood and enjoy snagging up some treats from participating merchants during daylight hours!
Where: on McGraw between 32nd & 34th Avenues
When: Oct. 31, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost: Free
University Village
Take a stroll through U Village, where merchants will be passing out candy. Once the little monsters are all sugared out, head over to the covered kids play area between Kid’s Club and Hanna Andersson where they can burn off some Halloween energy.
Where: 2632 NE University Village Street, Seattle
When: Oct. 31 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Trick or Treat at The Junction, West Seattle
If you’re looking to do some daylight, non-scary trick or treating (or if you just want to get it out of the way!), hit The Junction, where select merchants will be passing out treats.
Where: Alaska Street & California Avenue, West Seattle
When: Oct 29, 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Cost: Free
Woodland Park Zoo
Pumpkins for the animals, trick-or-treating and live entertainment. Hippos, bears, elephants, monkeys and others will smash pumpkins provided by their zookeepers. Free event with zoo admission or membership.
Where: Woodland Park Zoo
When: Oct 29 - 30, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost: Free with Zoo admission/membership
Online: zoo.org
North Seattle
Bothell Country Village
Treats for kids (under 12) at participating Country Village shops. Face painting and professional photos available. 23718 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell. Website
Where: 23718 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell
When: Oct 31, 3:00pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: Free
Online: countryvillagebothell.com
Edmonds
Treats for costumed kids from participating merchants. A DJ will be playing music at the fountain.
Where: Downtown at 3rd and 5th Avenues from Walnut to Bell Streets
When: Oct 31, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Mountlake Terrace
Come “Trunk-or-treat” where cars with decorated trunks line up and costumed kids visit each car for treats, plus play some games for prizes. .
Where: In the lot at 232nd and 56th Avenue
When: Oct 31, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Phone: 425-218-5996
Northgate Mall
Treats for costumed kids from participating merchants (while supplies last). Don’t miss the Seattle Public Library “Spooky Storytime” starting at 6pm in the Ben Bridge Court area.
Where: Northgate Mall
When: Oct 31, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Online: simon.com
Lake City
Join the annual Fright Night Trick-or-Treat Walk. The fun starts at, and everyone walks as a group to participating retailers for treats. It ends with a party and haunted house at .
Where: Starts at Lake City Family Center, 3200 NE 125th Street and ends at Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave. NE
When: Oct 28, 5:00 pm
Cost: Free
Phone: 206-364-7930
Lake Forest Park Town Center
Treats for kids from participating merchants with marker balloons. At 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, join costume contests, games, crafts and more treats in Third Place Commons.
Where: 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park
When: Oct 31, 4:00 pm - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Phone: 206-366-3302
Eastside
Bellevue Collection
Treats for kids from participating merchants (while supplies last) with live music by Recess Monkey plus clowns, balloon animals and a mad science booth.
Where: Bellevue Square
When: Oct 31, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Factoria Mall
Join Radio Disney on the Marketplace south concourse for games, entertainment, music and treats.
Where: Factoria Mall
When: Oct 29, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: Free
Online: marketplaceatfactoria.com
Issaquah
Treats for costumed kids from participating merchants of Gilman Village. Keep an eye out for a wandering friendly Frankenstein!
Where: 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA
When: Oct. 31 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Cost: Free
Mercer Island
Kid Carnival with games, prizes and treats for all ages and a Scary Haunted House for 12 and older (little ones allowed only with parent supervision).
Where: West Mercer Boys and Girls Club, 2825 W. Mercer Way
When: Oct 29, 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm & Oct 30, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: $10 per person for the Haunted House, No cost for the carnival
Phone: 206-232-4548
Redmond Town Center
Thrill the World competition and fundraiser tries to set the record for most people simultaneously doing Michael Jackson’s Thriller Dance. Plus! Treats for costumed Kids.
Where: 7525 166th Ave. NE, Redmond, WA
When:
Oct. 29, 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Cost: Free!
South
Auburn
Halloween Harvest Festival at Washington Elementary with games, crafts, face painting, snacks, trick-or-treating, Halloween photos and more!
Where: 20 E Street Northeast Auburn
When: Oct 29, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: Free
Renton
Treats for costumed kids from participating merchants plus games, prizes, popcorn & refreshments.
Where: 200 Block of Main Street Square
When: Oct 29, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost: Free
Phone: 425-255-6078
Southcenter Mall
Treats for costumed kids from participating stores (while supplies last). Website
Where: Southcenter Mall
When: Oct 31, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Online: westfield.com/southcenter
Tacoma Mall:
Treats for kids from participating stores (while supplies last). Halloween photos available.
Where: Tacoma Mall
When: Oct 31, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
West
Bainbridge Island: : Treats for costumed kids from participating merchants. Free hot cider compliments of Cook Family Funeral Home served in Winslow Mall courtyard.
Where: Winslow Way and Madison Avenue
When: Oct 31, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost: Free
Phone: 206-842-2982
Online: bainbridgedowntown.org
Bremerton
Treats for costumed kids from participating downtown merchants. Also nearby check out the Monster Mash with DJ Anthony at the Admiral Theater, Halloween Carnival at Chase Bank Garage, Mad Scientist Lab at the Planetarium and Friendly Haunted House at Rice Fergus Miller Architects Building.
Where: Downtown Bremerton
When: Oct 31, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Poulsbo
Treats for costumed kids from participating merchants on Front Street. Please also bring a non-perishable food item for Fishline Food Bank.
Where: Front Street
When: Oct 31, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost: Free
Website: poulsbo.net
Vashon Island
Treats for the young and young at heart dressed in costume from participating merchants.
Where: Near 99th Avenue & Bank Road
When: Oct 31, 4:30pm - 6:30 pm
Cost: Free
Website: vashonchamber.com
For more ideas on what to do and where to go for Halloween check out our Events Calendar and our ideas for Indoor Halloween Fun!
--Kali Sakai
