GET OUT: Prepare To Get Spooked In University Place, Lakewood

It’s Friday and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

University Place Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-with-work, get-me-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new establishments to explore.

• Where/When: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Sat, Oct. 29 at (3631 Drexler Drive West)
• Why Go: Join the fire department and the City of UP for a day of fun this Saturday! Rain or shine, come and enjoy the Halloween themed activities. The Fall Fun Day will feature free pumpkins for kids, pony rides/petting zoo, Halloween safety bags, free digital picture for kids in costume, food drive, bake sale (to benefit U.P. Primary PTSA), and refreshments.
• Cost: Free.

• Where/When: 6-8 p.m., tonight at .
• Why Go: Grab the family and get in the Halloween spirit at this free fun filled evening event. The Community Harvest Festival will feature over a dozen games, including a cake walk, basketball shoot, miniature bowling and fishing pond. Costumes are encouraged!
• Cost: Free.

• Where/When: 7-9 p.m., tonight at the .
• Why Go: The second in a free three-part Fall Art and Concert Series sponsored by UP for Art welcome Tim Hoban, Helen Hein and Anne Doumit Sparks. Tim Hoban will be performing "Edgar Allan Poe: The Poet's Journey." Helen Hein and Anne Doumit Sparks will be sharing their art through "Northwest Heirlooms: Folklore in Fiber." Stick around after the event for an artist reception.
• Cost: Free.

• Where/When: 6-10 p.m. on tonight at .
• Why Go: Parent’s take the night off, while your kids spend the night out.  The second annual Monster Mash Bash offers games, hauntingly amazing crafts and, as always, a showing of a family favorite movie.  This season’s pick is, “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
• Cost: $16. Kids ages 6-12 welcome, pre-registration is required, spots are limited.

• Where/When: 6-8:30 p.m. on tonight at in the Health Education Center.
• Why Go: Little ghouls and goblins will have a safe place to haunt this Friday at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom. The free Halloween Extravaganza will feature family-friendly games, a costume contest, face painting, cotton candy, popcorn, and more.
• Cost: Free.