Halloween happenings in Snohomish County and beyond

Snohomish, Island counties

All Hallow’s Eve at Uppercase Bookshop: Reading of Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at 1118 1st St. in Snohomish; 360-568-5987; www.uppercasebookshop.com. Arrive early as lights will dim at 7 p.m.

Bethany Christian Assembly: 5:30 to 8 p.m., Monday Oct. 31 at Bethany Christian Assembly, 2715 Everett Ave., Everett; 425-339-3303; www.bca-online.com. Inflatables, cotton candy, carnival games, pony rides, popcorn and candy. Predators of the Heart show at 7:30 p.m. in the church’s main auditorium. Admission is $5 per child; food and coffee available for purchase. Costumes encouraged.

Chumleighland Halloween: Gates open 6 p.m. Oct. 27, 1624 Dallman Road, Camano Island; kid-friendly Halloween movies starting at 6:30 p.m., costume contest at 8:30 p.m., magic show and Haunted Railpup Ride; Halloween horror movies at 9 p.m. may not be appropriate for younger children; donations suggested; 360-387-4579; www.chumleigh.com.

City of Bothell’s Safe Halloween: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 Main Street open for trick-or-treating; free; 425-486-7430; www.ci.bothell.wa.us.

Costume Carnival: 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 at Terrace Park School Gym, 5409 228th St. SW in Mountlake Terrace; cdavenport@ci.mlt.wa.us; 425-640-3107. Decorate Halloween cookies, compete in a costume contest, watch Kontagious Dance Company perform and enjoy music, games, crafts and other activities; tickets $5, available at door.

Edmonds Halloween Extravaganza: Events at the downtown sites listed; free unless otherwise noted; details at 425-771-1000.

• Pumpkin carving, 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 28, parking lot, Fourth and Dayton.

• ”The Princess and the Frog” movie screening, 3 p.m. Oct. 28, Edmonds Theatre, 415 Main St.; free, but get tickets at pumpkin carving event, as seating is first come, first served, with ticket. donation benefit

•  Witches coloring contest entries accepted through Oct. 31 at Coldwell Banker Bain, 108 Fifth Ave. S.; prizes for various age groups.

•  Halloween costume photos, 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31, Coldwell Banker Bain, 108 Fifth Ave. S.

Family Safe Downtown Halloween: 4:45 p.m. children’s costume parade staging Oct. 31, parade starts at 5 p.m. at Boys &Girls Club, goes along Main Street to Jay’s Market, carnival and not-so-haunted-house at community center immediately following parade, Lake Stevens; Main Street merchants offer trick-or-treating; car show trunk-or-treat; activities end at 8:30 p.m.; 425-397-7433.

Family trick-or-treat: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31, all Everett Mall entrances, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way; for ages 12 and younger; limited supply of trick-or-treat bags provided; food bank donations welcome; Halloween City open through Oct. 31; 425-355-1771; www.shopeverettmall.com.

Halloween party: Planned Oct. 31, Everett Boys &Girls Club, 2316 12th St., Everett; free; members and nonmembers welcome; 425-259-5147. Call for details.

Halloween with the Lights On: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28, Imagine Children’s Museum, 1502 Wall St., Everett; costumes encouraged; live performances of “The 13 Nights of Halloween” story for all ages; play with ooey gooey potion, disappearing ghost poop, glow bottle lantern and more; activities included with admission of $9 for all those over age 1; 425-258-1006; www.imaginecm.org.

Haunted Farm at Forest Park: 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 26 through 30 at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; 425-257-8300 ext. 2. Follow a maze of frights into a “Freak-a-torium” with vampires, zombies and ghouls; ages 8 and older; cost is $8 per person at door, cash only.

Haunted house: 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26 and 27, Stanwood Community and Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood; $5 per person; 360-629-7403.

Haunted Nightmare Haunted House: 7 to 11 p.m. weekends through Oct. 28 at Craven Farm, 13817 Short School Road, Snohomish. General admission tickets are $10. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.hauntednightmare.com.

Ivar’s Mukilteo Monster Mash: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31 Ivar’s Mukilteo Landing, 710 Front St., Mukilteo; 425-742-6180; www.ivars.com. All ages event with magician, costume contests and food. Call for reservations.

Kids’ Halloween party: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 27, Wight’s Home &Garden, 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; free; features games, prizes, costume contests, penny hunt; costume contest at noon; 425-775-3636; www.wights.com.

Monster Bash 2012 at Tulalip Resort Casino: 8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show Oct. 27 in the casino’s Orca Ballroom, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip; 866-716-7162; www.tulalipresort.com. $15 advance, $20 at door; ages 21 and older; live music by The Rhythm Nation; $1,000 cash prize for costume contest winner; tickets at 360-716-6888.

Nile Country Club Haunted House: weekends through Oct. 28 and Oct. 31 at 6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace; www.nilehauntedhouse.com. Family fun from 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays through Sundays and “Full Scare” from 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 7 to 9 p.m. Sundays; tickets $10 at door and online; wear a costume and receive a free gift at the door

Safe Halloween: 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, Country Village, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; trick-or-treat event for ages 12 and younger, costumes encouraged; 425-483-2250; www.countryvillagebothell.com.

South Whidbey Tilth Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 28 at 2812 Thompson Road, off of Highway 525; market@southwhidbeytilth.org. Decorate pumpkins, press apple cider and enjoy hot food, hot chocolate and coffee at the last farmer’s market of the season. Costumes encouraged. Performances by the Calyx Community Arts School and Bob Effertz at 11 a.m., followed by the Tim Donovan Band at 1:15 p.m. Free worm composting workshop from noon to 1 p.m.

Spooky Street Trunk R Treat: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31, 232nd Street SW and 56th Avenue W., Mountlake Terrace; free; 425-218-5996.

Third Street “Pumpkin Parade” trick-or-treat: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31, shops on Third Street in Marysville; free; 360-659-3222.

Treats on Main Street: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Mill Creek Town Center, Bothell-Everett Highway and 153rd Street SE; free; www.millcreektowncenter.biz.

Trunk-or-Treat at Grace Lutheran Church: 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Grace Lutheran Church, Seventh and Holly Drive in Everett; 425-353-1852; www.grace-everett.com.

Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Haunt: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, city hall parking lot, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek; event is for ages 12 and under; participants must bring own bags to collect candy; free, but food bank donations requested; 425-745-1891; www.cityofmillcreek.com.

Trunk-or-Treat at Marysville Church of the Nazarene: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Marysville Church of the Nazarene, 8240 64th Street NE; costumes, candy, games and more than 50 decorated cars; intended for ages 12 and older; 360-659-4629.

Trunk-or-Treat at Snohomish Faith Assembly: 6:45 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Snohomish Faith Assembly, 1220 22nd St. Snohomish; free; bonfire with marshmallow and hotdogs; 360-568-5100; www.snohomishfaith.com.

Seattle

Halloween Planetarium shows: 3:30 p.m. weekends through Oct. 28 and two special shows at 2:30 and 3:30, Oct. 31 at the Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; $11 to $18, free for younger than age 3; 206-443-2920. 206-443-2001; www.pacsci.org.

Pumpkin Bash: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekends, through Oct. 28, Woodland Park Zoo, west entrance at Phinney Avenue between N. 55th and N. 56th streets, Seattle; kids may trick-or-treat and also watch animals receive treats; event is included with admission of $11.75, $8.50 ages 3 to 12, free for ages 2 and younger; Pumpkin Dash Fun Run, 8 a.m. on Oct. 28; 5K Fun Run/Walk is $30 and includes post-race zoo pass and t-shirt; 1K Kids Dash is free. 206-548-2500; www.zoo.org.

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