City of Kirkland Costume Swap
Trade in old Halloween costumes and accessories for new-to-you outfits.
43 family-friendly fall activities in Kirkland and nearby.
Kirkland families can find Halloween activities ranging from free local gatherings to ticketed events requiring a short drive. Consider the well-known Treat Street for a downtown experience or venture out for larger farm-based attractions.
Fall pumpkin patch featuring wagon rides, ducky races, and field games.
Family farm fun with corn mazes, cow train, and mini golf.
Nighttime costume cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washington with a DJ.
Carnival games, line dancing, and a haunted trail at Pickering Barn.
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See all trunk-or-treats, pumpkin patches, and kid-friendly events nearby.
Most farms let tweens 10-12 run the family maze solo if adults wait at the exit; give them a phone, a photo of the maze map, and a 30-minute check-in rule. Under-10s stay with adults, since identical corn rows disorient fast. Flagship mazes with bridges and checkpoints are better for solo tweens than flat mazes, because staff can spot and redirect wanderers.
Prep beats rescue: preview photos of the event beforehand, name what might feel spooky, and agree on a squeeze-hand signal. On site, enter behind a confident friend, and treat any exit request as instantly honored, no bribing kids deeper. Staff at family events will happily unmask a character or wave from distance if asked. One good retreat preserves next year's willingness.
Wagons are the farm MVP, hauling both tired kids and pumpkins over gravel and grass where umbrella strollers stall. Most farms allow both, but hayrides and some maze paths won't take them, so plan a park-and-carry moment. Bring a bike lock if you'll leave it outside an attraction, and check whether the farm rents wagons before hauling yours.