Instead of having just one, large Halloween Carnival, the Magnolia Community Center (2550 34th Ave. W) is hosting four different Halloween-inspired events. “With this change, we are able to serve a variety of people and ages,” Melissa Valenzuela, the Assistant Recreation Coordinator tells us. “We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in the community.”

Glow in the Dark Night
Friday, Oct. 21
Join us for a ghoulish dark night featuring glow-in-the-dark goodies, bounce houses, tumbling mats and refreshments. The lights will be turned out, but we’ll still know where to find ya!
Ages 4 and under: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Ages 5-12: 6:30-8 p.m.
$3 per child, includes glow-in-the-dark goody
(additional goodies–$1)

Pumpkin Carving
Oct. 26, 6-8 p.m.

We’ll provide all that you’ll need to create something hauntingly wonderful! Carving will be outdoors in the Magnolia parking lot, so dress warmly. All ages are welcome. $3-7 per pumpkin depending on the size. Wednesday,

Lil’ Spooky Things
Friday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

It’s a party for the spooky and crawling little ones. Join us in the gym for a morning of activities and bouncy good times. Only $2 per child.

Halloteen Night
Oct. 21, 8:30-11 p.m.

Middle schoolers (grades 6-8th) can enjoy an evening out to celebrate Halloween. Teens need to bring their school ID and $3. Teen leaders will be onsite to supervise the teen activities, which will include music, games and food!

Volunteers are needed for all of these events. For more information, please call Magnolia Community Center at 206-386-4235.

There were so many great costumes and cute kids (and clever adults!) that we wanted to share more Halloween pictures from the Magnolia Village trick or treat event.  This one was sent in by Magnolia Voice reader Max.

This little ballerina was just too cute.

This group was very creative.

This guy was actually really scary.

The Magnolia Garden Center bouncy Haunted House was very popular.

A very impressive Mary Poppins and Bert.

So cute.

Impressive costumes from the gals at Cocoa and Cream.

What a nerd.

You gotta love the old lady and the squirrel.

One of the really clever costumes we saw.

Zillow, an online real estate information service, has ranked Magnolia third in the top five best Seattle neighborhoods for candy gathering on Halloween night in their first ever Zillow Trick-or-Treat Housing Index.

“The Index names the top five Seattle neighborhoods to trick-or-treat using four equally weighted data variables: Zillow Home Value Index, population density, Walk Score, and local crime data,” Zillow PR rep Whitney Tyner says.

Halloween is the best time of year for many kids (and grown ups too) and you have lots of options in Magnolia.  First up is the Halloween Carnival at the Magnolia Community Center on Friday, October 23 from 6 to 7:30p.m.  The event is free for kids up to 12 years old who bring a non-perishable food item to support Northwest Harvest.  There will be games, treats, a cupcake walk, pumpkin decorating and a donut dangle.  The costume contest will start at 7p.m. and this year there will also be pumpkin decorating for toddlers starting at 5:30p.m.  If you need more information, call the Community Center at 206-386-4235. 

 On Friday, October 30 the third annual Haunted House sponsored by the  Magnolia Mission Youth will be set up at the Magnolia Lutheran Church 2414 31st Ave West.  The haunted house is open from 4 to 6:30p.m.

The big Trick or Treat event in The Village is also on Friday, October 30 from 4 to 6p.m. on McGraw street.  The street will be closed to traffic so kids can safely collect lots of candy from Magnolia businesses.

The merchants in The Village welcomed trick or treaters of all ages last night with candy and fun for everyone. The weather was not too bad and it did not keep the crowds from converging for Halloween treats. Here are some of our favorite photos with a special thanks to Magnolia Voice reader Kathy for sending us her great pictures.

Sure, lots of people have pumpkins in their yards for Halloween but how many people have a yard that is nothing but pumpkins? 

This house on 29th and Emerson is filled with pumpkins big and small and some nice decorations too.  They have had their pumpkin yard for as long as we can remember. 

Kids love it and the pumpkin growers have been known to offer up a pumpkin or two to visitors who stop by to admire the oversized gourds.

Another well known Halloween landmark is this house at 34th ave West and Dravus.  It is always filled with decorations and lots of lights.

 Only 21 days till Trick or Treat in The Village!  By the way, if you know of a particularly spooky or well decorated house in Magnolia, drop us a note at tips@magnoliavoice.com.