Patch Picks: Halloween Fun in Bellevue

All dressed up in your Halloween finery and looking for a place to go? There are family events for Halloween 2011 throughout this week in Bellevue that celebrate the spooky time of year.

As you head out to one of these events, or out into your neighborhoods, don't forget to snap a photo. Youngsters up to age 12 with creative costumes also can take the opportunity to enter in . Winners can get $1,031 for their favorite local charity, and a lucky winner will meet Heidi in New York or Los Angeles.

Oct. 26

will feature Little Bookworms Spooktacular this Wednesday with family-friendly events throughout the day. Get dressed up and have Halloween photos taken on the red carpet, go trick-or-treating and enjoy fun activities throughout the day, including cookie decorating, story telling and live music by The-Not-Its. Trick or treating will be from noon to 8 p.m. at select merchants. Events are located in Suite 115.

Oct. 27

The will host a Spooktacular this Thursday at 5 p.m. The museum is located at the Market Place at Factoria.

Oct. 28

presents "Frankenstein": Oct. 28 through Nov. 6 at Bellevue Youth Theatre. An irreverent look at the timeless tale for ages 8 and up. $10-$12. For more information, call 425-452-7155 or email byt@bellevuewa.gov

Owl Prowl-Family Hike: Oct. 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at .  Bring a flashlight and take a ranger-led night hike to listen for owls and other nocturnal wildlife in the park. Ages 6+. $3; pre-registration is required. For more information, call 425-452-4195.

Oct. 29

The will celebrate Dia de los Muertos, or the traditional Mexican holiday Day of the Dead, during this weekend's Family Day. The free event will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Come with the entire family and celebrate all things fall, and get free admission to the galleries and artist demonstrations. Ages 4 - 12.

Check out the at Lake Hills' that starts at 5 pm on Saturday, Oct. 29, with “trunk or treating” in the Samena's parking lot with prizes for "best costume" and “best car decoration.” Register for this event by Oct. 25. Tickets start at $6 and families should call for prices.

will also hold a Halloween event on Oct. 29 with Radio Disney 1250AM Saturday, Oct. 29, 3-5 pm in the South Concourse. Halloween takes on a "Cars II" theme this year with free DVDs as one of the many prizes for the kids. Enjoy music, dancing and entertainment from the Radio Disney Team and go trick-or-treating among the merchants.

Oct. 30

A Halloween Carnival at Your Local Market Oct. 30 and 31 will benefit Camp Korey. The carnival fundraiser will offer lots of free activities including pumpkins, face painting, pony rides, carnival games, bouncy house and arts and crafts.

Oct. 31

will have trick-or-treating on Halloween night from 5 pm to 7:30 pm.

will have trick-or-treating, a mad science booth, ballon-tying clowns and take-your-own photo booths throughout the mall from 5-7 p.m.

-- Information from the city of Bellevue, The Bellevue Collection, The Shops at the Bravern, Market Place at Factoria, KidsQuest Children's Museum, Samena Swim and Fitness Club, Crossroads Bellevue