10/02/09 Fall Fun calendar

Are you looking for a good place to trick-or-treat -- or trunk-or-treat? Searching for a corn maze or haunted house? You're in the right place. Here's a rundown of all kinds of autumn and Halloween happenings going on throughout the Yakima Valley:

Cle Elum

SUNCADIA HARVEST FESTIVAL. Today-Sunday, Oct. 9-11. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Historic Nelson Dairy Farm at Suncadia, 3320 Suncadia Trail, Cle Elum (off I-90, Exit 80). Live entertainment, family activities, seasonal brewfest. 866-710-4360, www.suncadia.com.

Goldendale

THE GOOD LIFE HARVEST FESTIVAL. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 31. Maryhill Museum of Art, Washington Scenic Route 14, just west of U.S. Highway 97 near Goldendale. Art demonstrations by regional artists, special Halloween art activities for kids, storytelling, alpacas, more. Children younger than 17 admitted free with one paid adult admission for all Family Fun activities. 509-773-3733, www.maryhillmuseum.org.

HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION ON MAIN STREET. 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Along Main Street. Trunk-or-treating, pumpkin carving contest (bring your own pumpkin), costume contest. Free. Wiener roast with nonperishable food donation. Community event. Info: Goldendale Chamber of Commerce, 509-773-3400, www.goldendalechamber.org.

Grandview

GRANDVIEW SENIOR CENTER HALLOWEEN PARTY. 10:30 a.m. Oct. 30. 401 W. Second. All area seniors welcome. Music, door prizes, costume contest. 509-882-9230; advance reservations required for noon meal.

Granger

GRANGER BERRY PATCH. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Oct. 31. 1733 Beam Road. Admission: $6 ages 13 and older, $5 ages 3-12. Walking tours of the grounds, corn and straw mazes, hay rides to the fort, games, exhibits in the barn, pumpkin carving contest, petting zoo. 509-854-7851.

Naches

THOMPSON'S FARM APPLE FEST AND CORN MAZE. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays in October. 9535 Old Naches Highway, Naches. Pumpkin cannons firing on the hour, pumpkin patch, hay rides, corn maze, homemade pumpkin doughnuts and cider, tours of antique blacksmith shop. Free, but small fee for some activities. 509-653-2589, www.thompsonsfarm.com.

Selah

SELAH COMMUNITY HALLOWEEN PARTY. 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Selah Civic Center, 216 S. First St. Alternative to trick-or-treating. Games, snacks, prizes. Ages 12 and younger accompanied by an adult. Free. 509-698-7302.

Toppenish

MASSIVE CORN MAZE AND FALL HARVEST FUNLAND. 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Mondays-Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays through October. Schell's Produce, three miles east of Toppenish on Highway 22 at Harris Road. Haunted corn maze and haunted house from 6:30-9:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 14. Corn maze and mini corn maze, straw maze, straw pyramid with slides, hay rides, farm animals, pumpkin chucker. Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors and ages 3-10, free ages 2 and younger. Free pumpkin with each ticket. 509-865-4511.

HAUNTED DEPOT & TRAIN. 6-9 p.m. Oct. 23-25 and Oct. 29-31. Northern Pacific Railroad Museum, 10 Asotin Ave. Ghouls and goblins haunt historic depot museum and rail cars. Recommended for ages 13 and older. Cost: $5. 509-865-1911, www.nprymuseum.org.

PUMPKIN RUN. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 31. Northern Pacific Railroad Museum, 10 Asotin Ave. Short caboose ride from museum to pick out a pumpkin. Cost: $5 adults, $3 ages 12 and younger, includes a pumpkin. 509-865-1911, www.nprymuseum.org.

Union Gap

MASSIVE CORN MAZE AND FALL HARVEST FUNLAND. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays through October. Schell's Produce, 3213 Tacoma St., just off Columbus and Main streets. Corn maze and mini corn maze, straw maze, straw pyramid with slides, hay rides, farm animals, pumpkin chucker. Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors and ages 3-10, free ages 2 and younger. Free pumpkin with each ticket. 509-453-3200.

TRICK-OR-TREAT AT VALLEY MALL. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Children invited to dress in costume and trick-or-treat from store to store at the Valley Mall in Union Gap.

TEEN HALLOWEEN DANCE. 6:30-midnight Oct. 31. Schell's Produce, 3213 Tacoma St. 509-453-3200.

Yakima

APPLE FESTIVAL AT THE BIG RED BARN. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays in October. Washington's Fruit Place at Barrett Orchards, 1209 Pecks Canyon Road. Apple variety tasting and fresh cider, hay rides, pumpkin patch and hay maze for tots. Free. 509-966-1275, www.treeripened.com.

PUMPKIN PARTY AT GARDEN GIRL. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 9-4 p.m. Oct. 10. Garden Girl, 25 N. Front St. Kids ages 3-13 can plant a hollow pumpkin doorstop with soil, pansies and ivy. Cost: $8 for small pumpkin, $10 for large. Costumes and adults welcome. Face painting, games, refreshments and shopping. 509-452-2612.

MASTER GARDENERS' CHILDREN'S MINI PUMPKIN DECORATING. 10 a.m. Oct. 17. Ahtanum Youth Park. Class, parking, pumpkin and supplies free. 509-574-1600.

FRIGHT NIGHT '09. 4-10 p.m. Oct. 25. Meet at Yakima Parks and Recreation, 2301 Fruitvale Blvd. Students in grades 6-8 can trek through town in search of Yakima's best haunted places. Pizza and drinks. Cost: $15; limited space. 509-575-6020.

HARVEST FESTIVAL AT MONTESSORI SCHOOL. 2-5 p.m. Oct. 25. Englewood Christian Church Fellowship Hall auditorium, 511 N. 44th Ave. Photo booth, games, baked goods, arts and crafts, more. Cost: $5 for children, free for adults. Proceeds benefit Montessori School of Yakima. Info, raffle tickets: 509-966-0680.

HARVEST PARTY AT SALVATION ARMY. 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Salvation Army, 310 N. 16th Ave. No scary costumes please. 509-453-3139.

COMMUNITY HALLOWEEN PARTY. 7-11 p.m. Oct. 31. Marine Armory, 1709 Tahome Ave. 509-453-3139.

HALLOWEEN TROLLEY. 11 a.m. -4 p.m. Oct. 31. Yakima Valley Trolleys, 306 W. Pine St. Rides cost $3 per person. Free pumpkin to first 100 kids. Family event. 509-249-5962.

FALL EXTRAVAGANZA. 5-9 p.m. Oct. 31. Queen's Gym, corner of 56th Avenue and Chestnut. K-6th grade. Win candy through carnival-inspired games. Cost: One nonperishable food item per child. Info: Nicole Stine, 509-895-4674.

TRUNK & TREAT. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 801 Tieton Drive. Everyone welcome. 509-457-5822.

HALLOWEEN SAFE HOUSE. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Orchard Park retirement community, 620 N. 34th Ave. Children invited for indoor trick-or-treating. Parents welcome. Free. 509-575-0095.

TRUNK OR TREAT. 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. 48th Ave. Parents and kids invited to go car to car in the church parking lot. Coffee for adults, hot cider for kids, free popcorn for everyone. 509-966-2370.

FALL CARNIVAL. 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. West Valley Church of the Nazarene, 7109 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Dinner, games, prizes, candy. 509-966-1550.

HARVEST PARTY. 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. West Side Baptist Church, 6901 Summitview Ave. Ages 2-10. Carnival games, food, candy. Child-friendly costumes welcome. Free. 509-965-2800.

KIDS' CARNIVAL. 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Stone Church, 3303 Englewood Ave. Candy, hot dogs, laser tag, inflatables, food court. Cost: $3 for kids, free for parents. 509-575-3720, www.stonechurch.us.

Zillah

JONES FARMS FRUIT STAND. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Jones Farm, 2020 Thacker Road, off East Zillah Drive. Straw maze, hay bale pyramid with slide, duck pond and pumpkin patch, self-guided orchard walk, picnic area. Cost: donation. 509-829-6024.

HALLOWINE IN RATTLESNAKE HILLS. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 31. Wineries on the Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail. Info, participating wineries: www.rattlesnakehills.com, 509-965-4521.

Out of town

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR AT CAMP ROGANUNDA. Oct. 24-25. Camp Fire USA invites families to carve pumpkins, bob for apples, go on a scavenger hunt and enjoy other activities at Camp Roganunda on Chinook Pass. Starts at 11 a.m. Oct. 24. Cost for a family of four: $40 for the day, $75 to stay the night; meals and activities included. Info: Camp Fire, 509-453-9151.