Comments on: Halloween events around Ballard and beyond

By: Silver

Silver — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:24:31 +0000

She's absolutely right. We weren't running out, but we were asking kids to take one piece.

As the night wore on, the average age of the trick-or-treaters got older, and there were so many kids that I worried about the smaller ones getting squished.

Almost all of the kids were polite though. Lots of parents coaching the kids from just off of the porch: "Happy Halloween! Say THANK you!!" and so on. ;-)

By: ethel

ethel — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:03:46 +0000

My daughter was over on Capitol Hill trick-or-treating with friends (one of whom lives there). She said it's a lot of fun, but means a lot of walking (many houses have lots of steps up to the door), and there are so many trick-or-treaters that nearly everyplace says “please take just one, I'm running out,” unlike in Ballard, where people encourage you to take several. So she got less candy in the time she spent than her brother did in 2.5 blocks in Ballard.

By: barrie

barrie — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:08:58 +0000

when did kids stop coming to houses? with all the activities at stores i miss the way i remember it – good ol' fashion trick or treating. i've had three kids so far and i live 4 block away from old ballard. sad face.

By: gurple

gurple — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:39:47 +0000

I don't see anything on the Mars Hill site indicating that Zeek's or Hale's is sponsoring. That's not an accusation you want to make lightly. If you've got evidence that Zeek's or Hale's is sponsoring that event, please post it.

By: ethel

ethel — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:44:14 +0000

We generally get trick-or-treaters. Can't remember how many, but I think around 20 or so last year. I generally get one bag of chocolate somethings and one bag of Smarties and have some left over.

By: snesich

snesich — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:56:57 +0000

Does anyone know about the Halloween event in Licton Springs Park? They usually do it on Halloween from 4 to 6. Are they doing it this year? (I can't find any details about it on the Web.) Thanks.

By: snesich

snesich — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:50:34 +0000

Does anyone know about the Halloween event in Licton Springs Park? They usually do it on Halloween from 4 to 6. Are they doing it this year? (I can't find any details about it on the Web.) Thanks.

By: Silver

Silver — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:12:42 +0000

I agree!

That said, there are neighborhoods that go completely nuts over Halloween:

My boyfriends' kids are each going to trick-or-treat with friends, as he lives in a "walk down a long, dark road and maybe find a house at the end" neighborhood. I can't really blame them.

I went along with the Capitol Hill bunch last year, and the houses up on 16th and 17th Avenue East are really done up! Music, dry ice fog, special lighting, greeters in costume, etc. The kids just ate it up (you'll pardon the pun.)

These homeowners are clearly enjoying being a trick-or-treating destination. Their kids all bring friends over, too!

By: Ballardmom

Ballardmom — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:56:13 +0000

We have a big group of kids heading out from our house to trick-or-treat in the neighborhood but I think you're a little too far from us. Alas. We may be the only ones it sounds like. Last year I think we had three groups of trick-or-treaters come to our house at the most. I've heard that a lot of people commute up to Olympic Manor to trick-or-treat. One older guy at our church has a little counter he clicks for each kid and he had over 300. There is something wrong about commuting to trick-or-treat at other people's houses though …

By: Ballardmom

Ballardmom — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:51:18 +0000

I love the sock monkey! Blasphemy I know but I even like it better than the Greenwood Reaper. And up until this moment the Greenwood Reaper was my all time favorite.

By: Silver

Silver — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:48:36 +0000

I think the ROI is higher in the commercial district. ;-[

By: Silver

Silver — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:47:16 +0000

Oh. Yeah.

Smack!

Ow.

By: Gene1

Gene1 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:18:02 +0000

I bought candy the last two years we've lived here (on 74th) and we didn't have one trick or treater, and yes, the lights were on and the pumpkins were out.

I know Market St. throws a big shindig, but don't kids trick or treat in neighborhoods anymore?

By: Neighborhood Trick-or-Treater

Neighborhood Trick-or-Treater — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:59:39 +0000

The article forgot to mention the ever-popular event that brings neighborhoods together and brings joy to many people:

Trick or treating in your neighborhood!

By: Tami

Tami — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:48:25 +0000

Oh, and it's 5-9! Shoulda checked the website first :)

By: gooner

gooner — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:48:23 +0000

thanks silver… i think you must be talking about the ballard trick or treating tomorrow… i was talking about the ballard community center event tonight.

either way, we are going so no matter.

By: Tami

Tami — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:44:17 +0000

Ack. Sorry about all of those typos!!

By: Tami

Tami — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:43:40 +0000

Mars Hill is hosting a Fall Family Festival, including a gHUGE cardboard maze, age appropriate games, a Wii's on big screens, and tons of bouncy houses. I believe it's free, with sponsors such as Zeek's Pizza and Hale's Ales (I could be wrong on that!), and it's tonight (Friday) from 5-8 @ the Ballard Campus.

1401 NW Leary Way

By: Silver

Silver — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:57:22 +0000

Gooner – I've been down there as a non-participant. I was having dinner by myself and forgot it was going on. TONS of cute kids and parents in costume went by the window of the restaurant. ;-)

I sure was fun to watch!

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:06:29 +0000

Those people are brilliant!

By: ZephyrV2

ZephyrV2 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:11:27 +0000

I walk past that house every day. It makes me chuckle every time I see it. Thanks folks for bring a touch of joy to my day!

By: Black_Sheep

Black_Sheep — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:29:05 +0000

Anyone missing a head? I haven't seen any “missing head” postings in the forum…

By: gooner

gooner — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:21:20 +0000

anyone ever done the Ballard CC event? thinking of going, but would like to know a bit more about it and if it is worth getting both kids in costume and heading down there.

By: chermoni

chermoni — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:15:01 +0000

That's only a few blocks from me, I must go see this for myself, thanks!

By: BallardFlats

BallardFlats — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:11:07 +0000

The sock monkey (or at least one of them) is on my block — on the corner of 62nd and 9th. Love it!

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:34:03 +0000

I told you that sock monkey was evil! Okay, what's next in the script? Oh, yeah, now we have to run away in high heals and fall down.
Happy Halloween!!!! :-)

By: chermoni

chermoni — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:58:28 +0000

"Get the kids dressed up early for the Third Annual Crown Hill Halloween Celebration on Saturday, October 24th"

I hope this was a typo, otherwise it's a bit late notice. :)

Where is that sock monkey? I love it!

By: outerballard

outerballard — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:55:24 +0000

love the look of surprise and almost contrition on the sock monkey

By: Silver

Silver — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:19:53 +0000

I love the scary sock monkey!!