Fall Family Fun

Fall is here and Halloween is just around the corner! Enjoy some quality time with the family at the following local events, or nearby farm attractions. If you celebrate Halloween and are dressing up as something fun this year, we’d love to see them! Send pictures to  blog@woodinvillefamilypreschool.org to be featured in next month’s post!

Local events

Crow Fest – Main Street Downtown Bothell 10/13-14 @ 11am-6pm

CoCapsules + Making Local Markets presents: CROW FEST
1st annual harvest festival celebrating fall on Historic Main Street
20+ local businesses, food + beverages, clothing, gifts, home goods, and more! Live music + performances, a mini pumpkin patch, flower garden, festive photo op, family friendly games, and activities for all ages!

Kirkland Urban Farmers Market – Central Way – Every Saturday from 3-7pm starting 10/14

The Winter Markets will be returning back to the beautiful Kirkland Urban campus. This year, we are adding more markets throughout October in addition to the beloved November and December markets. Featuring artisanal makers, growers, purveyors, crafters and producers, these markets highlight the best of the fall and winter season. With a focus on gifting, the winter markets are the perfect place to shop for holiday gifts the entire family will love, from crafts, to food, and everything in between.

Witches and Warlocks Paddle – Bothell Landing Park 10/28 @ 1pm

Mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual Witches and Warlocks Paddle on the Slough!
Paddlers participate at their own risk. The river can be cold and fast depending on the weather conditions. Prior experience paddling is recommended.
Costumes are recommended, safety devices required! Keep in mind that we have had people fall into the water during the event, and costumes can be heavy when wet, so plan accordingly!

1st Annual Halloween Pup Parade – Woodinville Molbaks 10/28 @ 1pm

Get ready for a howling good time at the 1st Annual “Molbark’s” Halloween Pup Parade!
Join us for a spooktacular event where your furry friends can strut their stuff in style. Dress up your pup in their most creative costume and compete for prizes in four fun categories:
Funniest Pup: Make us laugh with your pup’s hilarious Halloween attire.
Spookiest Pup: Dress up your pup in their most bewitching costume.
Best Pup/Person Duo: Coordinate your costumes and steal the spotlight together.
Best Celebrity Look-Alike: Does your pup resemble a celeb? This is their chance to shine.
Don’t miss out on the cutest, creepiest, and most creative pup parade in town. While you are here, be sure to snap a photo at our fall selfie station. Afterward, take the pups and goblins over to Woodin Creek Village for a glass of wine, a bite to eat, and a little Trick-or-Treating* at local businesses. Mark your calendars and join us at Molbak’s and Woodin Creek Village for a Halloween celebration like no other.

Farms/Attractions

The most popular family farm choices seem to be Bob’s Corn in Snohomish and Remlinger Farms in Carnation. Depending on which weekend you choose to go, it seems like you can never escape the hustle and bustle of the crowds. But no matter the crowd, both places are always full of fun for everyone in the family.

Bob’s Corn offers a 12-acre corn maze, u-pick pumpkin patch, tractor rides, apple cannons and much more! Stop by the Country Store for treats, farm fresh produce, jarred goods, and yummy drinks. The newest addition to Bob’s is a brand-new food barn, Kylie’s Country Kitchen. Located near the Kid’s Maze, Kylie’s is serving up pizza, chicken strips, pulled pork and other warm and tasty bites. The food stall also offers gluten free options.

Remlinger Farms Harvest Festival and Fun Park has something for every member of the family. Pony rides, a steam train, roller coaster, zip line, carousel, giant slide, and other classic amusement park rides are open for all. The minimum height requirement for most rides is around 33-36” if accompanied by an adult, may vary per ride.

We’re very lucky to live in an area with an abundance of other family-owned farms that put on special fall events for locals. Here are some other farms in the area to explore for your next family outing.

Carleton Farm – 630 Sunnyside Blvd SE, Lake Stevens

Craven Farm – 13817 Shorts School Road, Snohomish

Sm’Apples – 1197 Willeys Lake Road, Ferndale

Snoqualmie Valley Pumpkin Patch – 4025 Fall City Carnation Rd. SE, Fall City

Stocker Farms – 8705 Marsh Rd, Snohomish

Stutzman Ranch – 2202 Easy St, Wenathcee

Swans Trail Farms – 7301 Rivershore Road, Snohomish

The Harvest at Skagit Acres – 18923 Peter Johnson Road, Mount Vernon

Thomas Family Farm – 90101 Marsh Rd, Snohomish

Two Brothers Pumpkins at Game Haven Farm – 7110 310th Ave NE, Carnation

Want to be a part of a community for moms made by moms? Operating in franchises all over the country, Fit4Mom provides a variety of exercise class types, playgroups, run clubs, stroller groups, and more. Their eastside branch has a studio space in Redmond Town Center that offers 60-minute workout classes, and just reintroduced their yoga program! Come join in on the fun and meet some like minded moms and connect with other families. Hope to see you there!