By
Celina Kareiva,
Nicole Ciridon
October 30, 2009
Just because you are too old to trick-or-treat, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy what Halloween has to offer. The holiday is more than just an evening. Many places in Seattle and the Eastside are hosting day and night events that cater to families and singles alike.
Nightmare at Beaver Lake
Wear your costume and come take a walk through the dark and haunted woods around Beaver Lake in Sammamish. Complete with monsters of all sorts, the old trail will lead visitors to a haunted house in the middle of the forest. The Rotary Club of Sammamish will donate all the event’s proceeds to several humanitarian and community service projects.
Parking is free and visitors who donate a can of food for the Eastside Domestic Violence Program receive $1 off their ticket.
Price: $15 per person and $6 during family hour.
Hours: 8 to 11 p.m. Come Friday 7 to 8 p.m. for a less scary family hour.
Web site: nightmareatbeaverlake.com
Phi Kappa Tau fraternity’s haunted house
Come support a great cause while enjoying this spooky production. According to the chapter’s philanthropy chair, Timothy Shigeta, all proceeds from the haunted house will go to funding ski lessons at Camp Korey in Carnation, Wash. Located in the Greek community, on the corner of Northeast 18th Street and 47th Avenue Northeast, the members of Phi Kappa Tau will have chai, food and pictures available for purchase.
Price: $3 with Husky Card, $5 without
Hours: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday
Corn Maze at South 47 Farm
Take a walk though the 5-and-a-half acre corn labyrinth. Located in Redmond, the maze is designed by farm manager Roger Calhoon. This year’s theme, “Farming Dawn to Dusk,” was designed to illustrate farm life and the sun-up-to-sundown work that is done to feed society. Inside the maze, visitors will encounter questions about local farming that will give clues to help them find their way out. Those who find the eight hidden punch stations will win a mini pumpkin. Budget 30 to 45 minutes to complete the maze.
Price: $6 per person on Friday and $7 per person on Saturday
Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Last corn maze admission is at 8:30 p.m.
Web site: south47farm.com/2CornMaze.html
Día de Los Muertos at the Ethnic Cultural Center
Join the La Raza Commission this Monday for the Día de los Muertos celebration. “Day of the Dead” is an ancient Aztecan tradition of remembrance that is typically practiced throughout Mexico, the Philippines and in many Mexican-American communities. La Raza and its constituents will be constructing a multicultural altar to honor deceased community members. Pan dulce (Mexican bread) and Mexican hot chocolate will be available. Participants can take part in face painting, sugar-skull decorating and flor de muerto making.
Price: Free
Hours: 7 to 9 p.m. at the ECC lounge.
Boo-rito
Break out the aluminum foil, dress up as your favorite Chipolte food and visit the nearest location to receive a free burrito.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 4229 University Way NE
Hours: 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday
Reach Special Sections Editor Nicole Ciridon and reporter Celina Kareiva at specials@dailyuw.com.
1 Comments
#1 LLP
on November 5, 2009 at 1:33 a.m.(Seattle, WA | Unverified Name | UW Community)
The beginning of this article confused me greatly... "Just because you are too old to trick-or-treat". I don't get it.
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