Trick-or-Treat! These words delight kids of all ages as they scurry in costume from home to home, collecting goodies. Of course, we don’t all have neighborhoods that are good for trick-or-treating. Thankfully local Thurston County businesses and organizations have several trick-or-treating events in Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and surrounding areas to make sure Halloween is a fun night for everyone, including adults. Look for teal pumpkins at places noting they have allergen-friendly options. Read on to find the 2019 places to trick-or-treat in Olympia and throughout Thurston County.
Can’t wait until the end of the month to trick-or-treat? Then head to Bucoda’s BOOCODA-SPOOKATUCLAR, where they have trick-or-treating every night in October at Joe’s Place from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. That’s a lot of chances to wear your costume! Or maybe, a couple different ones. Joe’s Place is located at 118 S Main Street, Bucoda.
October 26
Harvest & Halloween Celebration
Olympia Farmers Market
700 Capitol Way N, Olympia
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Rain or shine
Join the Olympia Farmers Market for their annual Harvest & Halloween Celebration, including a costume contest at 12:00 p.m. Other activities include photo booth, trick-or-treating with market vendors, kids activities, cooking demonstrations, free raffle and more!
The event is free, except for a $5 entry free into the costume contest (no one will be turned away for lack of funds). Families and kids up to 12-years-old can enter the costume contest. Prizes will be awarded to the best in each age category. All proceeds from the costume contest will benefit The Olympia Farmers Market’s annual Farm-to-Table Food Drive, which delivers farm fresh produce and products to local families in need during the holiday season.
Community Halloween
Saint Martin’s University
5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Rain or shine
Saint Martin’s University will once again be holding their fun Community Halloween event! Head to the recreation center for a carnival with games, crafts and prizes. Then, get ready for some fun as you trick-or-treat through the residence hall! The last trick-or-treat group is at 11:30 a.m. Event is recommended for children 12-years-old and younger. Saint Martin’s is a Teal Pumpkin Project participant and will have small toys and games in lieu of candy for those children with allergies or dietary restrictions.
October 27
Trunk or Treat with a Teal Twist
Tumwater United Methodist Trunk or Treat
1401 Lake Park Drive SW, Tumwater
2:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m.
Rain or shine
This year’s Tumwater United Methodist Trunk or Treat includes a teal twist. “The teal twist is the inclusion of the Teal Pumpkin Project, which is a movement to raise awareness of food allergies and to create a safer, more inclusive Halloween for all trick-or-treaters whether they have food allergies or not,” explains Sandy Ward, Pastor of Tumwater United Methodist Church. “This is an exciting addition to our annual event and one which we, as a church, embrace so all can participate.”
All are invited to attend for fun, games (including a cupcake walk) and treats for all. Come meet veteran Trunk or Treater Buddy the Doxie who will be in costume and loves to greet everyone. For more information, call the church office at 360-786-1416
October 31
Downtown Olympia’s Trick-or-Treat Treasure Hunt
Downtown Olympia locations
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Trick-or-Treat in Olympia on Halloween with the Downtown Olympia’s Trick-or-Treat Treasure Hunt. Businesses taking part in the “Wicked Kitties” Halloween event also will give out entries for a treasure chest full of prizes and gift certificates.
Search for Wicked Kitties at participating locations – you can find them by looking for the orange and black balloons! Find the Wicked Kitty to get an entry form for this year’s huge treasure chest full of prizes. Drawings will be at 6:30 p.m. at Archibald Sisters, 406 Capitol Way S.
“Every year this event has grown, bringing more fantastically costumed kids and their families downtown,” says Toni Holm, station manager of KXXO Mixx 96.1. “We’ve heard them say how much they enjoy the downtown environment for trick-or-treating. It’s safe and friendly with no long, dark driveways!”
For a list of “Wicked Kitties” Halloween locations, visit the KXXO Mixx 96.1 website, which has contest rules and further details.
Halloween Party
Black Hills Gymnastics
7961 29th Ave Ne, Lacey
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Black Hills Gymnastics is holding a trick-or-treat in Lacey on Halloween. There will be a trunk-or-treat from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30, with a raffle and Halloween contest following. Stay for games, face painting, freestyle play, bounce house, cookie walk and tons of goodies!
Trunk or Treat
Capital Christian
4431 Martin Way E, Olympia
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Trunk or Treat is Capital Christian’s annual, free, community event that is fun for the whole family! Trunk or Treat continues to draw thousands of families from our community each year. The event is safe, fun, and allows trunk-or-treaters to fill their bags with treats as they go trunk to trunk. Trunks are hosted by community volunteers, and decorated with themes such as Disney princesses, Iron Man, and so much more!!
There are still volunteer opportunities if you and your family would rather host a trunk during the event! Visit the Capital Christian website for details.
Have a trick-or-treating event you would like us to add? Email information to submit@ThurstonTalk.com
