Halloween Haunts, Tricks & Treats and Spooky Sites around Seattle

Last Updated: October 5, 2025

If you love Halloween, you'll love celebrating in the Pacific Northwest, where bright orange leaves fall like confetti, and misty afternoons lend the region a delightfully eerie vibe. The region has its fair share of spooky sites, and some of the best are in or near Seattle Southside. Take a look at our list of some of the most frightening attractions around the area.

Fun and Scary Things To Do on Halloween Near Seattle

Family Fun
Spooky Tours & Exhibits
Cemeteries

Family Fun

There are lots of festive activities for all ages, including these annually recurring events around town. (Check the event sites for dates and details).

A Haunted Escape Room at a Chocolate Factory

Every October, Seattle Chocolate, makers of Maeve and jcoco chocolates, hosts a unique, spooky experience at its factory in Tukwila. This year, climb aboard Greg Glitter’s glitter-drenched spaceship for an intergalactic escape room adventure like no other. Guided by the patron saint of the Moon Rocks flavor, you’ll journey to a haunted planet in search of the legendary cosmic cacao. But first, you’ll need to solve a series of puzzles and brave the ghostly garden to help Greg complete his mission.

This 50-minute experience is perfect for adventurers, puzzle lovers, and chocolate fans. Complete the challenge, and you might just take home some cosmic cacao.

Where: Seattle Chocolate Factory
1180 Andover Park West, Seattle, WA 98188

When: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from October 2 to October 25, 2025 (Book at various times).

Cost: $35 per person

Learn more and buy tickets.

MUSEUM OF FRIGHT

During spooky season, the Museum of Flight transforms into The Museum of Fright! The museum’s spacious galleries provide Halloween carnival-style games and activities to spark imagination, innovation and get in the Halloween spirit. Take part in seasonal activities, special displays, and encounter other frightful surprises. Costumes welcome!

Where: Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way S, Tukwila, WA 98108

When: Sunday, October 26, 2025. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Cost: Included with the general admission. (Free for visitors 17 and under in costume).

Learn more and plan your visit.

Witches Tea

Grab your broomstick and head down to Des Moines for spooky homemade treats at Marina Mercantile, a charming, locally owned spot that hosts traditional tea service. There are two different ways to enjoy Witches Tea. You can book the tea service on most days in October by making a reservation on the cafe's website.

Or, attend a special event:

Big Witches Afternoon Soirée: Besides devilishly delicious desserts, enjoy a pick-your-potions flight, a screening of Practical Magic, and tarot card readings. Must be 16 and over.

When: October 25, 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Cost: $48.00 - $65.00

Learn more and book a reservation.

More Festive Family Fun

  • Waterland Howl-O-Ween in Des Moines is a pet contest and cozy market with fresh-baked treats, locally made candles, art, and even the opportunity to get a Halloween-themed flash tattoo!
  • Boo in Burien is a festive, midday event in downtown Burien, with trick-or-treating, fun fall activities and more.
  • Westfield Southcenter Mall in Tukwila features more than 100 stores, many of which sell festival and seasonal goods.

Spooky Tours and Exhibits

When you stay in Seattle Southside, you can easily drive or take light rail into Seattle for one of several spooky tours. Take the famous Underground Tour to explore the subterranean storefronts and sidewalks that were abandoned when the city rebuilt itself after the Great Fire of 1889. Or, join the Seattle Terrors Ghost Tour and learn about haunted sites like the Northwest’s first elevator for corpses. For a jauntier experience, the company also offers a Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl. Ghostbusters fans will love joining real ghost hunters as they share some of Seattle’s most haunted sites and their connection to paranormal sightings during a Spooked in Seattle tour.

Famous Cemeteries

You can't get more haunted than a graveyard, and there are plenty to see in and near Seattle Southside.

Just north of Volunteer Park in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood is one of the city’s oldest cemeteries – Lakeview Cemetery. Martial Arts legend Bruce Lee and his son, actor, Brandon Lee are buried there, along with some recognizable names – John Nordstrom, Arthur Denny and Princess Angeline, the daughter of Chief Seattle.

Jimi Hendrix fans can see the memorial gravesite of the legendary musician at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton. (If you're wondering where you can pay respects to Kurt Cobain, he was not buried in a gravesite but you can visit Viretta Park in Seattle, which is located near his former home and has become a de facto memorial site).

Happy Halloween!

FAQs

Q: What is there to do in Seattle on Halloween 2025?

A: Seattle and the surrounding area is filled with fun events, like Seattle Chocolate Factory's Haunted Escape Room and the Museum of Fright.

Q: When do pumpkin patches open in the Seattle area?

A: Most pumpkin patches are open September through October.

Q: Where are the best pumpkin patches in Washington state?

A: Tough question! Three of the most popular pumpkin patches are Carpinito Brothers in Kent, Remlinger Farms in Carnation, and Mosby Farms in Auburn.

Q: Are there any corn mazes and hayrides near SeaTac WA?

A: Yes! The Carpinito Brothers 20-acre Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze is located in Kent, WA.

Q: What is there to do at a pumpkin patch?

A: Searching for the perfect pumpkins of course, but depending on the pumpkin patch, other popular activities include the corn maze, hay rides, farm animal petting zoo, kids activities, photo ops, bounce houses, pumpkin catapults, and hot apple cider.

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