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Play Date! Oct. 12 - 19

Fun activities and some sweet deals for the whole family this upcoming week.

Posted Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 4:56 pm PT|Updated Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 1:53 pm PT

October 14: Quarantine: Mercer Island’s Haunted Forest at

Preview performances this Friday from 7 pm to 10 pm.
Cost: $10 for preview performances. Other dates, $15 for evening performances and $13 for daylight performances.
Quarantine runs weekends through October 31^st. Complete schedule and ticket information online.
Quarantine is a 40 minute outdoor performance by members of the and tour through the shadowy and frightening trails of Mercer Island’s Island Crest Park. Quarantine is an outdoor, rain or shine event.
For ages nine and up. No child younger than age nine will be allowed on an evening performance tour unless accompanied by an adult.
A special, less frightening performance called Once Upon a Halloween will be offered for younger children, ages three and up, Sundays during the day.
Join a tour of ten with a guide who’ll take you on a trip to meet the residents of the haunted forest.
Hats not umbrellas are suggested if it is raining.
If you are coming as a group and wish to be on the same tour, purchase your tickets online together.

October 15: Fall Pumpkin Harvest Festival at Remlinger Farms in Carnation

10 am to 6 pm
Celebrate fall with a trip to Remlinger Farms. The park’s rides will be open, along with the restaurant, market, u-pick pumpkin field and corn maze.
Cost: $15.25 for adults and kids over 12 months. $13 for seniors 12 months and younger – free!

October 16: Indoor Playground at the

11 am to 2 pm
Kids six and under accompanied by an adult caregiver will enjoy zipping around on scooters and playing with balls, giant blocks and other fun toys. A great place for you and your child to get out of the rain and run, play, socialize and have fun.
Questions? Call 206 275-7609
Cost: Mercer Island residents, $3.25 per child, non residents, $4.50 per child. Program sponsored by the

October 17: Teen Zone at the

1:45 pm to 3:45 pm
Hang out, do homework, play board games or just chat. Teen Zone is a great place to complete group work for school or catch up with friends. Mondays after school with some exceptions. No Teen Zone December 19 or 26.
Cost: Free

October 18: Teen Advisory Board at the

7 pm to 8 pm
Voice your opinions on the books, magazine, programs and services the library offers
teens while enjoying light refreshments.
Teens will earn one volunteer credit hour by participating in the program.
Cost: Free

Quarantine: Mercer Island’s Haunted Forest at Island Crest Park

Deal: Teens save $2 per ticket
Teens can save $2 per ticket for Curfew by bringing a donation of non perishable food for the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services food bank.
Good Through: October 14 to October 31, 2011