If you’re new to Capitol Hill — or your little one has graduated to official trick-or-treater status — our neighborhoods are actually a pretty great place for kids big and little to enjoy Halloween no matter what the computer algorithms say. Here’s a look at the Hill’s Halloween trick-or-treating hot spots for 2010 including the CHS candy forecast map. Kids, you also might want to plan an umbrella into your get-up.
See that freaky clown. He’s just one of the special features you’ll find in the Teen Ave East zones of Capitol Hill on Sunday. The map shows the area in darkest orange. This area of the Hill including 16th, 17th, 18th Aves East and surrounding streets is our old-school door-to-door trick and treat center of activity. Many homes are decked out with spooky displays, lights and copious amounts of dry-ice fog. And, yes, clown warning is in effect.
A few CHS Candy Hot Zone tips:
- Be careful crossing back and forth across Aloha. It remains a busy thoroughfare on Halloween night and there aren’t stop signs between 15th Ave East and 19th Ave East in the middle of the action.
- Parking is not advised. Consider parking in a lot near 15th and Madison and jumping on the #10 for a spooky ride up 15th Ave East to Aloha.
- Be a polite crowd. Remember you’re walking on people’s yards.
- Bring a camera. It’s a good show.
View CHS Halloween Map in a larger map
Trick-or-treating along Broadway should also be good times this year the Broadway Improvement Association’s efforts to draw people to the strip that is already a popular part of the Halloween night nightlife thanks to long-running traditions like the Broadway Grill costume contest (learn about that and more from Gay Seattle Scene’s Gay Halloween Guide). Want to know what that fun looks like? Here’s a view via Flickr’s ‘most interesting’ pictures tagged “capitol hill seattle halloween” from 2009. (If Flickr’s not working for you, here are some pictures we featured on the site in ’09.
Here’s a reminder of the fun times planned for Broadway and Cal Anderson Park on Halloween 2010 weekend. Full details at http://hauntedbroadway.com/
When: Saturday, October 30, 2010 06:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Where: Meet at Seattle Central Community College’s outdoor plaza at Broadway & Pine
What: Come wake the dead with us in a costume procession up Broadway, and witness a parade of the most creative, artistic, and scary (or silly) costumes in Seattle. A costume contest will kick it off—enter to win great prizes in five categories including Quintessentially Capitol Hill and Best Group.
Saturday, October 30, Costume Contest 6 p.m., Parade begins at 7 p.m.
When: Thursday, October 28, 2010 06:00 PM – 10/31/2010 10:00 PM
Where: Street level of the Joule Apartments at Broadway & Republican.
What: Blood Manor Haunted House –Zombies wielding chainsaws, ax murderers, house of horrors—some might not make it out alive. Come see if you make it. Suggested $5 donation will support local groups including the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce, The Vera Project, and the Washington Bus.
Thursday, Oct. 28- Sunday, Oct. 31, 6-10 p.m.
$5 suggested donation. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
When: Sunday, October 31, 2010 03:00 PM – 04:30 PM
Where: Cal Anderson Park
What: Sunday, October 31 is the day for spooky sprites. Little ones in costume will be showing off their garb around Cal Anderson Park, followed by Trick-or-Treating at Broadway merchants. Molly Moon’s Ice Cream Truck will be there with treats.
The Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct HQ at 12th and Pine will be open for trick-or-treating Sunday night. Kids will also find some extra pumpkin-based fun at the Sunday Broadway Farmers market:
PUMPKIN DECORATING AT THE BROADWAY FARMERS MARKET Sunday, October 31 11 am to 2 pm Kids of all ages can decorate their very own market pumpkin, with paint, glitter, sequins, feathers, etc…scary and/or pretty, whatever your imagination decides! All supplies and pumpkins provided by the market and farmers (donations accepted). While supplies last on Halloween Day, Oct 31, 10 am – 1 pm. ALSO: Everyone who wears a costume to the market will get $2 in free market money!! (At the market info tent.) The Broadway Sunday Farmers Market takes place every Sunday through Dec 19, rain or shine at 10th and Thomas on Capitol Hill. Hours are 11 am – 3 pm. More info at www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org Entrances to the market are on Broadway, Thomas and 10th Ave. East. There is a small lot with free parking next to the market, and inexpensive pay lots within a few blocks. Street parking on Broadway is free on Sundays.
Meanwhile, the CHS Calendar has a few ideas for big kids only to celebrate the costumed weekend:
- 10/28: Black Light Black Out Halloween Dance Party at Neumos
- 10/29: Miller Fall Carnival: Party for ages 10 and younger, 6 p.m. Friday, Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave. E., Seattle
- 10/29: G!-lorious Masquerade steampunk costume ball
- 10/30: Ghosts Halloween Party at Ghost Gallery
- 10/30: Victrola Coffee’s Pike location will host a costume party and latte art “smackdown” on October 30th as Coffee Fest bubbles into town.
- 10/30 and 31: Big Mario’s:
Sat Oct 30 & Sun Oct 31
1st Annual Big Mario’s Halloween Party & Lookalike Contest!
Dress like up as Big Mario. Win Big Prizes!
1st Place winner each night gets $250 Tab at Mario’s
2nd Place wins $100 tab
Free! 21+ Only. - 10/31: Seattle Nerf Zombie Survival 2010
- 10/31: Night Riot Halloween Party at Havana
- 10/31: Thriller Party at Plum Bistro. 10p-2a
- 10/31: Sexiest pumpkin carving contest at Babeland
- 10/31: Night of the Walking Chungee
- 10/31: Free ice cream for kids in costume at Bluebird
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