One-Day Events:

Oct. 8:  Pumpkin Decorating for Kids – 10 a.m.
Class, supplies and pumpkin are free. Sponsored by Master Gardeners of Yakima County.
Located at Ahtanum Youth Park. 509-574-1600. mastergardeners-yakima.org

Oct. 15:  Harvest Marching Band Festival – 4:30 p.m. Finals at 6 p.m.
Cost: $10 adults for all-day pass, $7 for finals only; $7 students and seniors.
Zaepfel Stadium, 40th Avenue and Tieton Drive. harvestbands.org

Oct. 16:  Yakima Adventist Fall Festival – 1-4:00 p.m.
Games, prizes, bounce houses and hay rides to Washington Fruit Place.
Yakima Adventist Christian School, 1200 City Reservoir Road, Yakima; 509-966-1933.

Oct. 29:  Annual Pumpkin Run – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Caboose ride, pump car rides, museum tours and a free pumpkin for each child.
Cost: $5 adults, $3 children 12 and younger.
Northern Pacific Railway Museum, 10 S. Asotin Ave., Toppenish; 509-865-2409.
nprymuseum.org

Oct. 30:  Halloween Farmers Market – 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Activities for kids plus special events. In front of The Capitol Theatre,
19 S. Third St., Yakima; 509-457-5765. yakimafarmersmarket.org

Nov. 1:  Cash 4 Candy – 3:30-6 p.m.
Kids 0-14 can trade their candy for money. Each pound of wrapped candy will be worth $1.
The candy will be sent to U.S. military troops overseas.
Yakima Pediatric Dentistry, 3909 Creekside Loop, Suite 140, Yakima; 509-834-2004.

Ongoing events in October:

Bill’s Berry Farm Apple & Pumpkin Festival
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22.
Pumpkins and apples available for picking. Make your own apple cider. Warm apple cider donuts, pony rides, hay rides, barnyard train rides, fire pits and marshmallows. Free admission.
Bill’s Berry Farm, 3674 N. County Line Road, Grandview; 509-882-7810.
billsberryfarm.com

Granger Pumpkin Patch
11 a.m.-6 p.m. every  day in October.
Hay ride, corn maze, jumpers, haunted house, petting zoo daily, and face painting and pumpkin carving during the weekends. Hot dogs, hamburgers, hot cocoa, and marshmallows for sale. Fire pit available for roasting marshmallows and making s’mores. Admission: $4.50 children, $5 adults. Babies younger than 1 are free. 1733 Beam Road, Granger. 509-376-2561.

Fun at Jones Farm Fruit Stand
Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.
Straw maze, hay-bale pyramid with slide, duck pond and pumpkin patch, self-guided orchard
walk, picnic area. Free admission. Pumpkins and produce for sale at the fruit stand.
2020 Thacker Road, off East Zillah Drive, Zillah. 509-829-6024. jonesfarmsinc.com

October Days at Washington Fruit Place
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays each weekend in October.
Cider tasting, hay rides, pumpkin patch, hay maze and apple variety tasting. Free events.
Barrett Orchards, 1209 Pecks Canyon Road, Yakima; 509-966-1275. treeripened.com

Schell’s Massive Corn Maze & Fall Harvest Funland
9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Open daily through October, beginning Oct. 5.
Ten-acre corn maze, and a 2-acre maze with no dead-ends for kids, straw pyramid with slides, hay rides, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, pumpkin chucker, haunted house, bonfire pits and barbecues. Admission includes carving pumpkin: $8.50 adults/$6 children ages 3-10 and
seniors 65+/children ages 2 and younger free with paid adult.
Schell’s Produce. Two locations: 3213 Tacoma St. in Union Gap, 509-453-3200;
and three miles east of Toppenish on Highway 22 at Harris Road, 509-865-4511.

Suncadia 6th Annual Harvest Festival
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7-9 and Oct. 14-16.
Pumpkin patch, straw maze, beer garden, vendors, pony and tractor rides, canine
costume contest and live music. Free admission.
Located at the historic Nelson Dairy Road, Cle Elum.
Contact Karen Porter at 509-649-6204. suncadia.com

Thompson’s Farm Pumpkin Patch
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in October.
Pumpkin patch, pumpkin cannon, hay rides, farm animals, U-pick and U-select apples,
cornstalks, squash and gourds.
Thompson’s Farm, 9535 Old Naches Highway, Naches; 509-949-3450.
thompsonsfarm.com

Get Haunted!

Yakima Haunt Night
Oct. 28: Time TBD (call for details)
Visit local haunted houses in a group led by Yakima Public Works. Meet at Public Works for pizza first. Cost: $18 non-resident, $15 resident. 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima; 509-575-6020.

Grandview’s Annual Haunted House
October 28-29, 5:30-10 p.m.
Haunted house, games, food and more. Cost: $4 age 13 and older, $3 ages 12 and
younger and seniors. Sponsored by Miss Grandview Program and Grandview Music Boosters.
135 Division St., Grandview; 509-882-3198. visitgrandview.org

Haunted Depot at Northern Pacific Railway Museum
October 28-31, 7-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 7-10 p.m. Sunday and Monday.
Ghosts, goblins and a fright around each corner as patrons tour the haunted depot and
two haunted railway cars. Cost: $5 per person; for ages 13 and older.
10 S. Asotin Ave., Toppenish; 509-865-2409. nprymuseum.org/npmuseumschedule.htm

Halloween Trolley
October 29-31, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Brace yourselve for a haunted journey on a trolley and take a pumpkin home.
Call for cost and details.
Yakima Valley Trolleys, S. 3rd Avenue and W. Pine St., Yakima; 509-249-5962. yakimavalleytrolleys.org

Trunk or Treat:

Montessori Harvest Festival
October 30, 3-5 p.m.
For kids ages 2-7. Games, activities, crafts, prizes and a bake sale. Kids encouraged
to dress up in costumes. Fundraiser; open to the community. Cost: $5 per child.
511 N. 44th Ave., on the corner of Englewood and 44th avenues, Yakima; 509-930-8789.

WestPress Carnival
October 31, 5:30-7 p.m.
Halloween-themed carnival games and more. Takes place in church parking lot.
Free/open to the public.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6015 Summitview Ave., Yakima.

Harvest Community Church Halloween Party
October 31, 6-8 p.m.
Harvest Community Church (and local area merchants) is hosting the Selah
Community Halloween Party at the Selah Civic Center. Kids birth-10 years old.
Kid-friendly costumes welcome. 509-697-8300.

Here is a listing of times and locations:

Yakima (Downtown) Library, 4 p.m. January 11. 102 N. Third Street, Yakima. 509-452-8541.

Granger Library. 3 p.m. January 12. 508 Sunnyside Ave., Granger. 509-854-1446.

Buena Library, 3:30 p.m. January 13. 801 Buena Road, Buena. 509-865-3390.

Southeast Library, 11 a.m. January 14. 1211 S. Seventh Street, Yakima. 509-576-0723.

Summitview Library, 11 a.m. January 15. 5709 Summitview, Yakima. 509-966-7070.

Zillah Library, 3:30 p.m. January 18. 109 7th, Zillah. 509-829=6707.

Sunnyside Library, 4 p.m. January 20. 621 Grant, Sunnyside. 509-837-3234.

White Swan Library, 3 p.m. January 24. 391 First Street, White Swan. 509-874-2060.

Wapato Library, 3 p.m. January 26. 119 East 3rd Street, Wapato. 509-877-2882.

Selah Library, 3:30 p.m. January 27. 106 South Second Street, Selah. 509-698-7345.

You can also visit yvl.org or call 509-452-8541 for more information.

Here’s the round-up of Winter/Spring 2011 sports offerings around the area:

BASEBALL

Beginner Pee Wee T-Ball. Boys and girls, ages 4-5. This introduction workshop includes 30 minutes of instruction followed by a 30-minute game. Meets 6:15-7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, March 23-April 13 at the Gateway Sports Complex at Kiwanis Park. Cost: $15-$20, depending on residency. Register by March 14 with Yakima Parks, 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima; 575-6020.

Selah T-Ball. Boys and girls, ages 5-7. Teams will be assigned and games played on T-Ball fields once a week, with one to two practices each week. League play in May and June at Lince Field, 316 W. Naches Ave., Selah. Cost: $35-$55, depending on residency. Register February 28-March 30 with Selah Parks, 216 S. First St., Selah; 698-7300.

BASKETBALL

Little Dribblers. Boys and girls, ages 4-6. Basketball basics, including dribbling and passing, sportsmanship and teamwork will be taught. Group exercises and games will promote coordination and balance. Parents are encouraged to assist. Meets 6-6:45 p.m. Mondays from Jan. 17-Feb. 21 at the Selah Civic Center. Cost: $31-$45, depending on residency. Register with Selah Parks, 216 S. First St., Selah; 698-7300.

FOOTBALL

Selah Youth Flag Football. Boys and girls, grades 3-6. Boys and girls will play together in this no-tackle, pass-only league with six on a side. Two divisions: Grades 3-4 and grades 5-6. League play will be in May and June at Lince Field, 316 W. Naches Ave., Selah. Cost: $43-$65, depending on residency; includes a T-shirt. Register March 14-April 11 with Selah Parks, 216 S. First St., Selah; 698-7300.

SOCCER

Indoor Tiny Tykes Soccer. Boys and girls, ages 4-5. Introduce soccer basics in a warm, dry environment. Meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 15-24 at Whitney Elementary. Cost: $28-34, depending on residency, includes T-shirt. Register with Yakima Parks, 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima. 575-6020.

Itty Bitty Soccer League. Boys and girls, ages 3-4. Parent-child class teaches kids the fundamentals of dribbling, passing and shooting. Learn teamwork, make new friends and play games. Meets from 6-6:45 p.m. Thursdays, April 7-28 at Chesterley Park. Cost is $40-$48, depending on residency; includes a T-shirt and ball. Register with Yakima Parks, 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima. 575-6020.

YMCA Itty Bitty Soccer. Boys and girls, ages 3-6. Games and practices in YMCA Shinn Gym. 5:30-6:30 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday nights. Cost is $35-$55, depending on YMCA membership level. Session: Jan. 18-Feb. 24. Registration open until Jan. 12.

Spring Break Soccer Camp. Boys and girls, grades 1-8. High quality soccer coaching program teaches youth fundamental and advanced skills of the game. Sponsored by Yakima Parks and Rec and Sun City Strikers Club, this 3-day camp runs Mar. 29-31 at Chesterley Park. Two sessions: 8 a.m. to 12 noon, & 1-5 p.m. Cost is $60-$72, depending on residency, includes water, snacks, and a T-shirt. Register with Yakima Parks, 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima. 575-6020.

Selah Football Club Spring Soccer League. Boys and girls, grades K-6. Weeknights & Saturdays, March 13-April 24 in Selah. Cost: $42-$60, depending on residency; $4 late fee after Feb. 19. Jersey replacement fee is $15, if play has outgrown or lost jersey from fall season. Register Feb. 1-18 with Selah Parks, 216 S. First St., Selah; 698-7300.

Selah Tiny Tots Intro to Soccer. Boys and girls, ages 3-5. Meets 10-10:45 a.m. Saturdays, March 12-April 23, at Lince Play Field, across Naches Ave. from Lince Elementary in Selah. Cost: $38-$50, depending on residency; includes a T-shirt. Register Feb. 1-Feb. 18 with Selah Parks, 216 S. First St., Selah; 698-7300.

Upward Soccer Program (West Valley). Boys and girls, ages 4 through grade 6. Promotes fundamental soccer skills and building self-esteem, giving each child equal playing time and recognition. Season runs for 10 weeks, with practices one hour per week and games on 8 Saturdays, from March 14-May 22. Early registration is Dec. 13 until Jan. 24, 2011. Registration cost: $70, which includes a full uniform (shorts, jersey, and socks). The deadline for late registration, which costs $80, is Jan. 31, 2011. Contact Lisa at 966-1550, ext. 60 or upward@westvalleychurch.com. West Valley Church, 7109 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima. westvalleychurch.com.

SWIM LESSONS

Lions Pool. Various classes and times offered. Pool fees: $3.75 adult, $2 youth, $10 family. Three-month pass: $89 adult, $46 youth, $190 family. 509 W. Pine St., Yakima; 575-6046.

• Recreational Swimming. Schedule now until Feb. 20: 1:30-3 p.m. Saturdays and 7-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 5-6:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Starting Feb. 21: 3:15-4:45 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-3 p.m. & 7-9 p.m. Saturdays.
• Baby and Me, for tots 6 months to 3 years, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.
• Preschool H2O Play, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.
• Funky Friday Nights (‘80s theme), 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays. Cost: $0.50 for kids, $1 adults, $0.75 seniors (62 and older), or $3.25 per family.
• Home-School Swim, which gives home-school students an opportunity to receive P.E. credits or just socialize with fellow home-schooled kids, begins Feb. 21. Meets 1:30-3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

YMCA Swim Lessons. Ages 6 months and up. Parent/child classes are offered for children ages 6 months and up. Session: Jan. 24-Feb. 16. Two times: 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Call for cost and other information. Yakima Family YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave., Yakima; 248-1202. yakimaymca.org.

WINTER FUN AT WHITE PASS

White Pass Kids’ Clinic. Boys and girls, ages 5-12. Full-day skiing or snowboarding clinics with specialized children’s instructors. Sessions offered Jan. 15, 16, 29, and 30; Feb. 12, 13, 26, and 27; Mar. 12, 13, 26, and 27. Cost: $85 single day, $120 weekend; includes lunch, snacks and lift tickets. Register with The Learning Center at White Pass, 509-672-3101.

Ski 4 Kids Race Weekend. Open to intermediate skiers and riders, ages 6-12. All-day training on Saturday, races on Sunday followed by awards ceremony and hot dog banquet. Winter Carnival, Mar. 5-6. For more information, call The Learning Center at White Pass, 509-672-3101.

SPECIAL OFFERINGS

Family Open Gym. Open for families who love sports, including basketball, whiffle ball, volleyball and more. Meets 4-6 p.m. the first and third Sunday of each month through April at the Sunset Gym in Selah. Cost: Free. Register with Selah Parks, 216 S. First St., Selah; 698-7300.

Horsemanship Class. Ages 5 and up. Beginning class teaches the nature of horses and covers safety, grooming, leading, haltering, saddling, bridling and mounting. Participants will also play games and make a stick horse. Meets 3:30-4:30 p.m. Two sessions: Tuesdays, Jan. 11-Feb. 1; and Tuesdays, Feb. 15-Mar. 8. Cost: $25-$35, depending on residency. Register with Selah Parks, 216 S. First St., Selah; 698-7300.

Indoor Preschool Playtime. For preschoolers and parents. Time allows for kids to play and parents to meet other parents. Bring own trikes or wheeled toys. Meets 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, from Jan. 6-Mar. 24 at Selah Civic Center. Call for availability. Selah Parks, 216 S. First St., Selah; 698-7300.

KIDS Intro to Rock Climbing. Learn basic skills of rock climbing and how to Top Rope Belay. Meets 10 a.m. to 12 noon Feb. 5 at Central Washington University’s Rock Wall in Ellensburg. Cost: $20 per participant. Register with Selah Parks, 216 S. First St., Selah; 698-7300.

• Recreational swimming, 1:30-3 p.m. Saturdays and 7-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 5-6:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
• Baby and Me, for tots 6 months-3 years, 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Preschool H2O Play, 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Funky Friday Nights (’80s theme), 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays. Cost: $0.50 for kids, $1 adults, $0.75 seniors (62 and older), or $3.25 per family.

NOTE: Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and prices. We try to stay current, but gosh it’s hard…

BURGER KING, four locations in Yakima: 5905 Summitview Ave.; 2611 W. Nob Hill Blvd.; 2113 S. First St.; and 1605 E. Yakima Ave. (across from Wal-Mart).
Yup, they all have indoor playgrounds. Hail to the King!
Cost: Varies with appetite.

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY MUSEUM, 118 E. Fourth Ave., Ellensburg; 509-925-6789. Hands-on fun includes themed play areas, the vortex machine and a reading nook. Preschool program, party rentals and field trips available. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Cost: $4.25 per person; family pass is $14.50.

CHILDREN’S UNDERGROUND inside the Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive, Yakima. 248-0747.
Dress-up clothes, puppets, a climb-on pony cart and a hands-on general store. Also, tour the museum’s collections, covering Valley history from mammoths to modern times.
Underground hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Cost: $5 adults, $3 students and seniors, or $12 family.

THE ICE RINK, 1700 E. Beech St., Yakima. 469-0597 during public sessions, or 949-6669.
Chill out inside the Valley’s only ice skating rink, managed by volunteer members of the Yakima Amateur Hockey Association. Remember to dress warmly — it’s freezing in there! (Skating and hockey lessons available, youth hockey league)
Public sessions: 7-9 p.m. Friday, 5-8 p.m. Saturday during winter season.
Cost: $5 admission; $1 skate rental, sizes toddler and up. Concessions available.

INDOOR PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME, Selah Civic Center, 216 S. First St. 698-7300.
Bring trikes, ride-on toys, balls to open gym.
Hours: 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays in winter. Call ahead to verify.
Cost: Free.

KIDS CASTLE, inside Gymnastics Plus, 2121 W. Lincoln Ave., Yakima. 453-8126.
For kids, there’s a colorful jungle gym of tubes, ball pits and slides. For adults, there’s lots of tables, a snack bar and a stack of magazines (though, sadly, not ours).
On weekends, there’s also an open gym with trampolines, a foam pit and inflatable bounce houses. Clean, dry socks are required and parents must remain on the premises.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 12-6 p.m. Sunday.
Cost: Weekdays — $2.50/unlimited for toddlers 2 and younger, $5.25/hour or $8/unlimited for children 3 and older. Two children play for the price of one on Wednesdays. Weekends — $3/hour or $4.25/unlimited for toddlers 2 and younger, $6.50/hour or $9/unlimited for children 3 and older. Save a few dollars with the purchase of a 10-visit coupon book.

KIDS’ GYM AT THE YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave., Yakima. 248-1202.
Bouncing off the walls (or, at least, tumbling on the floor) is more fun in this room with mats and Tiny Tykes toys for young children.
Cost: $1 per child, or free with YMCA membership ($18/year for youth up to 13).

LIONS POOL, 509 West Pine St., Yakima. 575-6046.
Public indoor swimming pool, offers year-round swim lessons and special swims for toddlers.
Cost: $1.75 youth, $3.25 adults, or $8.75 for a family of up to two adults and four children.

McDONALD’S PLAYPLACE, 40th and River Road, Yakima. 576-8000.
Climbing tubes and slide, air hockey.
Cost: Probably a Happy Meal.

MEADOWBROOK FAMILY FUN CENTER, 7200 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima. 966-3836.
Arcade and Pizza Cafe. (In the summer, there’s also outdoor batting cages, miniature golf, bumper boats and go-carts.)
Winter arcade hours: 1-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 1-11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday. The Pizza Cafe closes one hour earlier.
Cost: Arcade tokens are 25 cents.

SELAH GYM KIDS, 709 North Park Center, Selah. 698-5437.
Fun Friday. 6-9 p.m. most Fridays. Drop off kids ages 3-10 for supervised recreation and pizza. Parents can go out alone!
Cost: $17 first child, $15 siblings. Reservations not necessary.

SKATELAND FUN CENTER, 2506 Old Town Road, Union Gap. 575-6442.
Public sessions: 7-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Cost: $6.75. Also, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Cost: $5.75.
Bargain Night ($5.50) is 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday. Valley Church Night is held from 6:30-9 p.m. the third Monday of each month. Cost: $5.50.
Admission fees include regular skate rental; In-line skates are $1.50 extra. Tiny Tots, or children’s skate sizes 6-13, are always $4.75. Cash only.

THREE RIVERS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM in the Broadmoor Square Mall, 5274 Outlet Drive, Pasco. 509-543-7866.
In the mood for a day trip? Hit the highway and head 85 miles southeast of Yakima to explore this 3,000-square-foot kid zone in the Tri-Cities. Kids can climb aboard the U.S.S. Friend-Ship, step inside a kaleidoscope, or serve up some fun in the kid-size kitchen.
Winter hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, and 12-5 p.m. Saturday.
Cost: $3 per person, ages 12 months and older.

VALLEY MALL, 2529 Main St., Union Gap. 453-8233.
A small play area upstairs near the food court. (Hey, it’s free.) Recommended for children under age 3.
Hours: 10 a.m.-9p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.

YAKIMA FAMILY YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave., Yakima. 248-1202.
Family swim: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Open swim: 8-9:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 3-5:30 p.m. Saturday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Cost: Free for YMCA members. For nonmembers, admission is $5 for youth, $10 for adults or $15 per family.