Are you looking for a fun and safe way to celebrate Halloween with your kids? From haunted houses and monster bashes to fun fortune-telling, there are several Halloween happenings going on in Kirkland.
• Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree: Come enjoy the Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree and Haunted House on Oct. 28 at the Kirkland Boys & Girls Club. There will be lots of games, candy and fun times.
The jamboree will be held from 5-7 p.m. and is free for all ages. Everyone is welcome to wear a costume.
The haunted house will run from 7-11 p.m. and costs $5 per person. Recommended for ages 12 years old and up. Keep in mind the haunted house is scary.
The Kirkland Boys & Girls Club is located at 10805 124th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. For more information please contact the club at 425-827-0132.
• Pee Wee Monster Bash: What kid doesn’t love Halloween? What isn’t cuter than preschoolers dressed in clever, imaginative and “oh so cute” Halloween costumes?
A great way for preschoolers age five and under to enjoy this year’s Halloween is to come to the City of Kirkland’s 8th annual Pee Wee Monster Bash Carnival from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 28 at the North Kirkland Community Center, 12421 103rd Ave. N.E.
Preschoolers will have fun with spirited activities such as swamp fishing, monster of a craft, witch hat ring toss, cookie walk, and a movement maze. Prizes will be awarded for everyone.
Tickets are $10 per child and there are a limited number available. Registration is encouraged as this is a sell-out event. For registration and information go to www.kirklandparks.net, call 425-587-3350, or visit the North Kirkland Community Center.
• Trick or Treat Downtown: Several businesses in downtown Kirkland will hand out tasty treats from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 30-31 at various businesses on Park Lane, Lake Street, Central Avenue, Main Street and Marina Park. Also, some Parkplace businesses will hand out tasty treats from 12-4 p.m. on Oct. 31.
• Haunted House: The 17th annual community haunted house will come alive for a fun and unique experience from 5-10 p.m. Oct. 31 at Northeast 97th St. and 124th Ave. N.E. Look for the signs in the North Rose Hill neighborhood near Fire Station No. 26 to guide you to this kid-friendly event.
Free for all ages. Madam Spookalenfka, of Romania, will provide fun fortune-telling from her crystal ball.
