Halloween is just around the corner and there’s a frightening amount of events happening in the city.
Pumpkin Painting & Potluck
5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Oct. 28
Renton Kiwanis Park Building, 815 Union Ave. NE.
Painting a pumpkin is not only a great way to kick off the fall season and Halloween, but also a family-friendly, mess-free activity. Wear a costume and bring a side dish to share (main dish and drinks will be provided) to this free event. Registration is required. To register, visit http://www.guidedpathways.org/events/
“Tales That Go Bump In The Night,” with Storyteller Anne Rutherford
10 – 11 a.m., Oct. 29
Renton History Museum, 235 Mill Ave. S.
Attend to hear the family-friendly, spine-tingling tales of ghosts and goblins and things that go bump in the night. You’ll get out in time to go to the Olde-Fashioned Halloween Faire in Downtown Renton.
Downtown Trick or Treat & Olde Fashioned Halloween Party
1 – 4 p.m. Oct. 29
Main Street Square, 200 block Main Ave. S.
Join in on a family-friendly event that includes free cider, popcorn, caramel apples,face painting, carnival games, prizes and a doggy costume contest.
Creating a Cosplay Costume
Noon, Oct. 29
Renton Library, 100 Mill Ave. S.
While you’re at Renton Comic Con, stop by the library for a free workshop on how to create your own cosplay costume. This class is for ages 12 to 22, and is perfect if you need a last-minute Halloween costume tutorial.
Zombie Fest
2:30 p.m., Oct. 29
Renton Library, 100 Mill Ave. S.
While you’re at Renton Comic Con, stop by the library for some zombie fun! Meet the author of the awesome zombie graphic novel, “Junior Braves,” Greg Smith. He’ll share the secrets to creating a graphic novel. There will also be hands-on zombie crafts and games with lots of cool prizes and free books. This event is for kids in grades 4 through twelve.
Trunk or Treat
3 – 4:30 p.m., Oct. 29
Renton First United Methodist Church, 2201 N. Fourth St.
A free and safe Halloween event on for the whole family. Come in costume!
After-school Movie: “Goosebumps”
3:30 p.m., Oct. 31
Renton Highlands Library, 2801 NE 10th St.
Watch Goosebumps on the big screen and enjoy free snacks.
IKEA Seattle Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular
4 – 7 p.m., Oct. 31
IKEA, 601 SE 41st St.
Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Trick-or-Treat through the IKEA Seattle store.
