NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Oct. 30.
Halloween offers more ways to have fun than visiting haunted houses or trick-or-treating door-to-door.
Here’s what’s offered on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend:
PORT ANGELES
Musical party
PORT ANGELES — Singer Charlie Ferris will bring songs such as “Purple People Eater,” “Witchcraft,” “Monster Mash” and “Spooky” to the Port Angeles Senior & Community Center’s Halloween party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.
Admission is free to the get-together at the center, 328 E. Seventh St.
Cookies and punch will be served, and Halloween costumes are encouraged but not required.
For more details, phone the senior center at 360-457-7004.
Price Ford
PORT ANGELES — Price Ford will host a Trunk or Treat from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
At the dealership at 3311 E. U.S. Highway 101, 30 area businesses will provide a safe place for youngsters to celebrate Halloween, organizers said.
For more information, phone 360-457-3333.
Crestwood trick-treat
PORT ANGELES — Crestwood Health and Rehabilitation, 1116 E. Lauridsen Blvd., will host trick-or-treaters from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Youngsters will show off their costumes for free treats to entertain the seniors at Crestwood Health and Rehabilitation.
For more information, contact Lily Carignan at 360-452-9206 or LCarignan@crestwoodskillednursing.com.
Howl-o-ween for pets
PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Veterinary Clinic invites the public to celebrate Howl-o-ween and support the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.
A $10 donation is suggested for this event at 1417 E. Front St.
Treats and photos with pets will be available. The clinic will sell costumes.
For information, call the clinic at 360-452-8978 or visit www.olympicveterinaryclinic.com.
SEQUIM
Boys & Girls Club
SEQUIM — The Sequim unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula will host candy, games and a haunted house at the club at 400 W. Fir St. from 6:30 to 9 tonight.
Admission will be $2.
For more information, call 360-683-8095.
Family festival
SEQUIM — Sequim Community Church’s Fall Family Festival will be from 5 to 8 tonight.
The festival will be at the church at 950 N. Fifth Ave.
It will feature a carnival, games, a bounce house, an obstacle course, hot dogs, candy and a chili cook-off.
Costumes will be welcome.
For more information, phone 360-683-4194 or email office@sequimcommunitychurch.org.
Haunted Hallways
SEQUIM — Sequim High School will host Haunted Hallways from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The event will take place in the school’s H Building at 601 N. Sequim Ave.
The price of admission will be a donation to the Sequim Food Bank.
For information, contact Jennifer Van De Wege at 360-582-3600.
Treats and games
SEQUIM — Eastern Hills Community Church will host its annual Trunk or Treat from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
The church at 91 Savannah Lane is offering a free and safe place for children to “trick-or-treat” for candy as well to enjoy a bounce house, train rides, hot dogs and a live band.
For more information, phone the church office at 360-681-4367.
The Bash
SEQUIM — King’s Way Foursquare Church will host The Bash from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
Admission to The Bash at the church at 1023 Kitchen-Dick Road is a nonperishable food donation for the Sequim Food Bank.
The church is offering a safe and family-friendly alternative on Halloween night.
Organizers request that costumes not be scary.
Inflatables, a rock wall, new and classic games, ponies, prizes and loads of candy are planned.
Food will be available for purchase.
For more information, phone Shana VanProyen at 360-683-8020 or email info@thekingsway.net.
Free hayrides, treats
SEQUIM — The Olympic View Church of God will provide free hayrides and treats at a trunk-or-treat from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
The celebration will be at the church at 503 N. Brown Road.
For more information, phone 360-7897 or 360-461-1866.
BLYN
Day of activities
BLYN — The Layton Hill Horse Camp will offer a day of activities Saturday.
The camp at 2514 Chicken Coop Road will conduct a poker run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., a costume competition and pumpkin-carving contest at 3:30 p.m., and a Dutch oven cook-off at 5 p.m.
At dusk, it will open the Haunted Forest for $5. The forest is not recommended for children.
For more information, phone 425-737-7404.
PORT TOWNSEND
Dance party
PORT TOWNSEND — Key City Public Theatre will host a Halloween Dance Party from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday.
The Kevin Mason Band will play rock, soul, Motown and rhythm and blues from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., then DJ Silace will perform until midnight at the theater at 419 Washington St. for ages 17 and older.
Admission will be $8 at the door.
The Halloween Dance Party also will feature music, a costume contest and door prizes.
Key City also will conduct a Halloween costume sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at its office at 1128 Lawrence St.
For more information, phone 360-385-5278 or email boxoffice@keycitypublictheatre.org.
Recreation center party
PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Recreation Center will offer free games and crafts from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
The center at 620 Tyler St. — downstairs at the Port Townsend Community Center — also will have a bounce house and arts.
For more information, phone 360-385-2221.
QUILCENE
Community Center
QUILCENE — The eighth annual Halloween party will be at the Quilcene Community Center, 294952 US Highway 101, at 6 p.m. Saturday.
The free party is aimed at family groups. It will feature a scavenger hunt, a costume contest and prizes as well as games, photos and plenty of Chef DeQuezzy’s monster food.
Decorations, treats
QUILCENE — Participants are invited to decorate their trunks, trucks, bicycles or wagons and bring them to Quilcene School for a trunk-or-treat at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
The school is located at 294715 U.S. Highway 101.
In a trunk-or-treat, event sponsors park their cars together and open their trunks to reveal Halloween-themed decorations.
Children can walk from trunk to trunk to check out the decorations, play games and receive treats.
For more information, call 360-774-1705 or send a text to 360-774-0726.
Halloween party
QUILCENE — Quilcene Fire & Rescue will host a free Children’s Halloween Party from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
The fire station at 70 Herbert St. will offer pumpkins for decoration, games and treats.
Visitors are urged to come in costume.
CHIMACUM
Fall Carnival
CHIMACUM — A Fall Carnival will offer games, prizes, a cake walk and a bounce house at Chimacum Elementary School from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today.
The carnival at the school at 91 West Valley Road will raise funds for the Chimacum Parent-Teacher-Student Association.
The cost will be 25 cents to 50 cents for games.
Food will be available for purchase.
For more information, phone 360-385-3922.
BRINNON
Brinnon trunk-or-treat
BRINNON — A trunk-or-treat is planned at the Brinnon General Store, 306413 U.S. Highway 101, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
In a trunk-or-treat, event sponsors park their cars together and open their trunks to reveal decorations and treats.
For more information, call 360-680-1065.
FORKS
Pumpkin carving
FORKS — Today is the last day to leave entries in the Forks Outfitters Pumpkin Carving Contest at the store at 950 S. Forks Ave.
Entries can be left at the produce department between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Customer votes will determine the winners of prizes of $50 for first place, $25 for second place and $15 for third place.
Winners will be announced at noon Saturday.
All entries will be considered, and contestants will receive a phone call if their entry receives an award. Contestants do not need to be present to receive their prize.
Halloween Boo Bash
FORKS — The Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchants Road, will host its second annual Halloween Boo Bash Costume Party and membership drive from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday.
Tickets, which are $15 per person, will be sold at the door. Patrons older than 21, with identification, are invited.
The party will feature food, dancing, a silent auction, 50/50 drawings and cash prizes for first-, second- and third-best costumes.
For more information, phone 360-461-2630.
Trunk or Treat
FORKS — The Forks Assembly of God Church will host a Trunk or Treat celebration from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
The annual event will be at the church at 81 Huckleberry Lane.
It is open to the whole family, organizers said.
Pet costume contest
FORKS — Pets in Halloween costumes will be judged for prizes from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The contest, organized by Paislee Gilstrap and Alexis Leons as their Forks High School senior project, will be at Forks Outfitters at 950 S. Forks Ave.
Pets will get both prizes and treats.
The contest entry fee will be by donation of pet food or a monetary donation.
Photos of people and their pets also will be offered by donation.
Proceeds will go to Friends of Forks Animals.
CLALLAM BAY
Library contest
CLALLAM BAY — The deadline is 4 p.m. Saturday for entering the Clallam Bay Pumpkin Decoration and Carving Contest at the library at 16990 state Highway 112.
The contest, which is for all ages, began Wednesday. Judging will be at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Prizes for most unusual and most intricate will be awarded in three age divisions: youth (12 and younger), young adult (ages 13 to 17) and adult (18 and older).
Only real pumpkins, vegetables and fruit can be used. Artificial craft pumpkins are not eligible.
To learn more, phone 360-374-6402, send an email to ClallamBay@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
