Happy Halloween, everyone! The neighborhood blogs have quite a bit of material on the best trick-or-treating destinations and other Halloween happenings, so for your convenience, here they all are!
Safety First: The Washington State Department of Health has a guide for safe trick-or-treating, with tips on safety away from home, preparing to go out, and creating a welcoming, obstacle-free environment for trick or treaters. (Via Magnolia Voice.)
Trolloween! Fremont Universe notes that tonight is the anniversary of the Fremont Troll, and that many Fremont denizens shall venture under the bridge to pay homage to their pagan deity. The Seattle Police Department will be escorting the Troll Walk from North 36th Street and Troll Avenue North to the Fremont bridge, and the relevant streets will be closed from 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Ballard Businesses Hand out Candy, 4:00-6:00 p.m.: My Ballard, your source for everything Ballard, says that “Downtown” Ballard businesses will be handing out candy this afternoon.
Skeleton Theatre in West Seattle: Skeleton rock band Bonaparte will be holding reunion concerts in West Seattle tonight and tomorrow from 6:00-9:00 p.m., reports the prolific West Seattle Blog.
Yeah Right, Wallingford: Local Wallingford blog Wallyhood claims that, according to strict methodology established by Zillow and based on median home values, density, crime rates, and Walk Score, Wallingford is the best neighborhood to trick-or-treat in.
The Great Pumpkin Watches from Greenlake Island: Via Phinneywood, a blog covering Phinney Ridge and Greenwood happenings.
Register to Vote! Seattlest notes that today is your last day to register for next week’s election. Do so, or the Forchen will deliver many unwanted, spooky phone books to your doorstep.
There’s still some stuff to do in The Stranger’s Halloween guide, too—check it out!
Got a great, kid-friendly, candy-filled neighborhood to recommend? Leave it in the comments!
Magnolia Village businesses have a trick or treating thing for kids from 4-6 p.m. today as well.
The Volunteer Park Conservatory is doing a spooky open house between 5 – 8 pm tonight. And then east of 15th Ave E…near Aloha offers great trick or treating.
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ELEVEN FOOD TRUCKS in the Wallingford Uptown Espresso parking lot from 4 to 8 today! Leave your kid there and grab a beer at Al’s across the street.
Don’t put downtown Ballard in scare quotes. Unless you’re going to start saying “Capitol” Hill.
First-time Seattle trick-or-treater here.
How is the candy on North Capitol Hill? I’ve heard that the area north of Mercer and east of 15th is great, with lots of decorations and loot.
@5- From what I hear from friends with kids, yeah.
> … Wallingford is the best neighborhood in which to to trick-or-treat.
Doesn’t SLOG have an editor?
Don’t I have an editor?
yup, 17th and Prospect is the epicenter. The houses are great and there are tons of kids (houses report 1000 pieces of candy given out per year, on average).
We never get trick-or-treaters, but just in case I’ve knocked out the streetlight and scattered rakes across the walkway.
Thank you for the job security, dear Fnarf 😉
As far as I’m concerned, there should be a listing of “adult friendly” Halloween activities, and that list should be extremely limited, and consist of only bar-centered events, geared towards the childless.
Halloween is for children, and I mean that in the most child-centric way. Let them have their fun, without the burden of adult neurosis. We should be there only to coo or shriek over their costumes, and hand out candy.
Yes, I am very much a party pooper when it comes to this.