5 Top Fall Activities In and Near Seattle Southside

If there's one thing you can say about the PNW, it's that we know how to do fall. All you need is a cozy jacket to get out and explore like the locals do and appreciate the beauty of the season. And if you're looking for something to do in Seattle Southside during the cooler months, we've got you covered: from a spooky chocolate factory tour to picturesque trails covered in fiery fall leaves and plenty more. There's so much to do, it's hard to know where to start. Use our guide to fill your calendar with fun outings and events.

Halloween Fun

Go Shopping at the Mall

Sports Paradise

Visit a Pumpkin Patch

Walk, Run or Ride Through Fall Foliage

Halloween Fun for the Whole Family

Lots of local businesses get festive makeovers during spooky season, with special events and tours. Check out:

The Haunted Chocolate Factory Tour at Seattle Chocolate
The Museum of Flight transforms into the Museum of Fright
The Georgetown Morgue Haunted House
Fright Fest at Wild Waves Theme Park

Check out more Halloween haunts and events on our blog.

Go Shopping for Fall & Winter

Stock up on cold weather styles at Westfield Southcenter, the largest shopping center in Washington state. With several major department stores including Nordstrom, Macy's and Sears and dozens of places to buy gifts, electronics, toys, games and more -- plus a wide selection of dining options -- there's something for everyone at this iconic indoor mall.

Sports Paradise: Football, Baseball, and Hockey!

October is the most wonderful time of the sporting year. You have postseason baseball, football season in full swing for both professional football and college football, and hockey season is just beginning. When you stay in Seattle Southside, getting to all of these venues is a breeze! Get to Mariners and Seahawks games on the Link Light Rail and get off at the Stadium station for an easy gameday experience. Are you in town to watch the Huskies at the University of Washington? The University of Washington Link station lets you out right in front of the stadium! If you're more of an ice hockey person, you've got two easily accessible venues from public transit. Take the Link light rail to Northgate to visit the Kraken Community Iceplex and watch practices before the game, or get out on the ice yourself. And on game day, you can easily transfer to a bus from any of the downtown stations that will take you to Climate Pledge Arena, or for even more fun, get off at the Westlake station and ride the Seattle Monorail to Seattle Center.

Visit a Pumpkin Patch

You don't have to go far to find a pumpkin patch near Seattle Southside. Check out Carpinito Brothers in Kent and Mosby Farms in Auburn. Or, take a road trip a few hours out to find farmlands full of pumpkins. Bring the family along with you and explore what each farm has to offer. Some even include fun corn-mazes!

Walk, Run or Ride Through Fall Foliage

There are plenty of parks and trails to explore where you can admire vibrant fall leaves, such as:

Des Moines Creek Trail, a beautiful, tree-lined trail which will take you from the shores of Puget Sound at Des Moines Beach Park to inland SeaTac.
Angle Lake Park, a 10-acre park with lake-front views, multiple picnic shelters and a fantastic playground and spray park.
Interurban Trail, 14 miles of paved trail that runs through the cities of Tukwila, Kent, Auburn, Algona, and Pacific. There are plenty of places to hop on and off if you only want to see a small part of the trail. From Tukwila, you can either head north on the trail all the way to Downtown Seattle, or head south along the Green River.