Carnation

Jubilee Farm Harvest Festival

Thu Oct 1 through Sat Oct 31

Jubilee Farm, 229 W Snoqualmie River Rd NE

Jubilee’s October harvest festival. Saturdays and Sundays run 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The weekday u-pick pumpkin patch is Monday through Friday, noon–5:00 p.m.

Jubilee Farm

Fall Harvest Festival at Remlinger Farms

Fri Oct 2 through Sun Nov 1 · Fri–Sun 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Remlinger Farms, 32610 NE 32nd Street

One festival, open Friday through Sunday after the opening weekend. Gates close at 6:00 p.m. The grounds include rides, a pumpkin village, a corn maze included with admission, and u-pick pumpkins. The farm is closed Monday through Thursday.

Fall Harvest Festival

Family Story Time

• All ages
• Indoor

Fri Oct 2 · 10:15–11:00 a.m.

Carnation Library, 4804 Tolt Avenue

Stories, music, and movement for all ages with an adult. Play time is 10:45 to 11:00. The same hour is also on Fri Oct 9, Fri Oct 16, Fri Oct 23, and Fri Oct 30.

Family Story Time

Fall Native Plant Festival

Sat Oct 3 · 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Oxbow Farm and Conservation Center, 10819 Carnation-Duvall Road NE

Oxbow’s fall plant day. Shop native trees, flowers, and shrubs from the nursery, and ask the staff about planting them.

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Hjertoos House

Sat Oct 3 · 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

31523 NE 40th St

The Tolt Historical Society opens the house on Saturdays from April through October. There is no charge. Later Saturdays in this stretch are October 10, 17, 24, and 31. It is just off the road to MacDonald Park.

Tolt Historical Society

KidsQuest: Creative Circuits

• Indoor

Tue Oct 6 · 4:15–5:15 p.m.

Carnation Library, 4804 Tolt Avenue

KidsQuest brings circuit cubes for ages 9 and older. The blocks snap into small electronic builds. The same hour is also on Tue Oct 13 and Tue Oct 20.

Creative Circuits

Reading Buddies

Wed Oct 7 · 4:00–5:00 p.m.

Carnation Library, 4804 Tolt Avenue

Kids in kindergarten through grade 6, and beginner English learners through grade 12, read aloud to a volunteer in a green shirt. Drop in. The same hour is also on Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 29, and Nov 5.

Reading Buddies

Drawing and Donuts

• Indoor

Fri Oct 9 · 3:30–5:15 p.m.

Carnation Library, 4804 Tolt Avenue

Drop-in drawing for ages 9 and older, with donuts. Use a book tutorial or draw on your own. Supplies are provided. The Carnation Friends of the Library sponsor it.

Drawing and Donuts

Habitat Restoration Day

Sat Oct 10 · 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Carnation Farms, 8901 NE Carnation Farm Road

A free planting day with Stewardship Partners along the Snoqualmie River. Volunteers put in native trees and shrubs for salmon habitat. Coffee and a pizza lunch are listed. Wear long pants, a long-sleeve shirt, and boots you can get muddy, and bring rain gear if you have it. Gloves and tools are provided.

Habitat Restoration Day

Oxtober

Sat Oct 17 and Sun Oct 18, then Sat Oct 24 and Sun Oct 25 · 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Oxbow Farm and Conservation Center, 10819 Carnation-Duvall Road NE

Oxbow’s fall festival: pumpkins, a kids’ farm tour, outdoor play, and music. Admission is $6 in advance and $7 at the door. Ages 0 to 3 are free. A ticket covers parking, activities, and tours. Pumpkins, food, and a few workshops cost extra. Food trucks stay until about 3:30 p.m.

Oxtober

Harvest Market

Sat Oct 17 · 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Carnation Farms, 28901 NE Carnation Farm Road

The farm’s market in the historic Hippodrome. Hot food from the culinary team, a history walk with the archivist, a fall photo spot, and artisan vendors. The farm calls it a day for the whole family and asks visitors to leave pets at home.

Harvest Market

Mini pumpkin decorating

• Indoor

Thu Oct 22 · 4:15–5:30 p.m.

Carnation Library, 4804 Tolt Avenue

Ages 9 and older decorate a mini pumpkin with markers or paint pens. Supplies are limited and it is first come, first served. The Carnation Friends of the Library sponsor it.

Mini pumpkin decorating

Wildlife drawing in oil pastels

• Indoor

Tue Oct 27 · 4:15–5:45 p.m.

Carnation Library, 4804 Tolt Avenue

A Tolt Art Studio class for ages 6 to 10. Kids can bring an animal photo or pick one at the library, then rebuild it in oil pastel with the instructor.

Wildlife drawing

Yoga and Mindfulness for Tweens

Mon Nov 9 · 4:30–5:00 p.m.

Carnation Library, 4804 Tolt Avenue

A half hour of yoga and mindfulness for ages 9 to 13, led by Lena from Yoga with Smile. Free. No registration.

Yoga and Mindfulness for Tweens