Thursday, Oct. 26
Family Storytime
Join the Yelm Timberland Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Thursday for family storytime. The event includes music, movement, books and activities for the whole family. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult. The library is at 210 Prairie Park St. NE in Yelm.
Pigman’s Pumpkin Patch
Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays, Pigman’s Pumpkin Patch, located at 10633 Steilacoom Road SE, is open until Oct. 31. Pigman’s is a 6-acre vegetable and berry farm that allows visitors to utilize its pumpkin patch.
Rutledge Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Rutledge Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, located at 302 93rd Ave. SE, has a plethora of fall activities slated including its pumpkin patch, Fall on the Farm event and haunted corn maze.
Schilter Family Farm Pumpkin Patch
Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays and weekdays except Tuesdays, Schilter Family Farm Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze invites the public to participate in over 15 different activities on the farm.
12th annual Crossroads Church Pumpkin Patch
The Yelm Crossroads Church is hosting its pumpkin patch, which will remain open until Oct. 31. The pumpkin patch allows for the church to raise funds for Yelm Dollars for Scholars and the Rainier Education Foundation. Hours for the pumpkin patch are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Spooky Trail at Cochrane Park
The City of Yelm’s Parks and Recreation Department will host a “Spooky Trail” at Cochrane Park from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 750 Mill Road SE. The park will transform into the “spookiest park in Yelm” for the event, and families are invited to walk the trail and see “spooky” elements added throughout the trail. Admission to the family-friendly event is free.
“Yell Manor” Haunted House and Escape Rooms
Yell Manor Haunted House is set to host six nights of frights from Oct. 26 to Oct. 31 at Gordon’s Garden Center, located at 308 E. Yelm Ave. Tickets and details for the event can be found at srotheater.org.
Friday, Oct. 27
Hunter Family Farm Pumpkin Patch and Festival
Open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, Hunter Family Farm Pumpkin Patch and Festival, located at 7401 Yelm Highway SE, invites residents out to enjoy various fall activities on the farm. The farm will be open until an announcement of closure.
Yelm Football Senior Night
The Yelm Tornados football team, 8-0, is set to host the Gig Harbor Tides, 7-1, in the Tornados’ senior night football game, Friday, Oct. 27. Yelm’s final regular season contest of the season is set to begin at 7 p.m., and senior night festivities will commence prior to the game. Tickets to the game can be purchased at GoFan.co.
Saturday, Oct. 28
Tomb of Terror Haunted House
Yelm resident LaDonna Hockaday is hosting a “Tomb of Terror Haunted House” from 6 p.m.- 11 p.m. at her house at 17335 East View Lane SE in Yelm. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/events/574174171007762/.
We Love Rainier “Halloween Trunk-or-Treat”
From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., join “We Love Rainier” on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Wilkowski Park in Rainier for the organization’s “Halloween Trunk-or-Treat” event. The organization invites residents to attend the park for an afternoon of games and activities for all ages, food vendors, a “spook-tacular” dance, trunk-or-treat stations featuring candy and surprises and much more. Participants can dress up in their favorite costumes for an afternoon of family-friendly fun.
American Legion “Trunk-or-Treat”
Yelm’s American Legion Post No. 164 will host its third annual “Trunk-or-Treat” event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the post, which is located at 16733 103rd Ave. S. According to the group’s Facebook page, the American Legion implemented a nationwide Halloween safety program for young trick-or-treaters in 1972.
Tuesday, Oct. 31
City of Yelm Trick or Treat
City of Yelm buildings, Yelm City Hall (106 Second St. SE), Yelm Public Safety (206 McKenzie Ave.) and Yelm Public Services (901 Rhoton Road) will turn into “Trick or Treat central” to celebrate Halloween. Community members can stop by the three locations from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Halloween for trick-or-treating activities.
Tomb of Terror Haunted House
Yelm resident LaDonna Hockaday is hosting a “Tomb of Terror Haunted House” from 6 p.m.- 10 p.m. at her house at 17335 East View Lane SE in Yelm. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/events/574174171007762/.
Thursday, Nov. 2
History Talks at the Schmidt House
History Talks at the Schmidt House in Tumwater resume for winter 2023-24 with a presentation at noon, Thursday, Nov. 2 at Schmidt House, 330 Schmidt Place SE, Tumwater. Julia Pinnix from the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Complex will speak on “A Confluence of Conservation: a History of the Nisqually Delta and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.” Admission is free, first come, first seated until room capacity is reached. See the map at https://olytumfoundation.org/schmidt-house/.
Sunday, Nov. 5
Bigelow House Museum Tour
The Bigelow House Museum offers regular escorted tours on the first and second Sunday of the month at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Entrance fees are $5 per adult, $4 for seniors and students, and $2 for children. The museum is located at 918 Glass Ave. NE in Olympia.
Saturday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day Celebration and Concert
To celebrate Veterans Day, the City of Yelm’s Parks and Recreation department is hosting a Veterans Day celebration and concert at the Yelm City Park. The event will begin at noon on Saturday, Nov. 11. More details regarding the event will be released in the near future.
Saturday, Nov. 18
City of Yelm Charity “Turkey Bowl”
Set for 9 a.m. on Nov. 18 at Longmire Park, the City of Yelm is set to host a charity Turkey Bowl. Those interested in bringing a team to the charity sporting event can register at https://lf.yelmwa.gov/Forms/FlagFootballApp to reserve their spot.
Thursday, Nov. 23
Anytime Fitness “Turkey Trot”
Before families sit around the table to eat their Thanksgiving meals, Anytime Fitness is offering a holiday-morning activity for all families and community members to enjoy: its annual Turkey Trot event. Check-ins for the Turkey Trot begin at 8 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 23, with the actual 5-kilometer race starting at 9 p.m. Participants will meet at the Yelm Community Center before walking across the street to the Yelm-Rainier-Tenino Trail to begin the run. There will be a raffle for participants at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 2
Christmas Parade
The annual Christmas Parade, hosted by Yelm Chamber of Commerce, is set to begin at 9 a.m. on Dec. 2. Line up for the parade begins at 8 a.m. at Yelm Cinemas. Those interested can register by clicking on the entry link at https://www.facebook.com/yelmchristmasinthepark/ or by contacting the chamber at 360-458-6608.
Thursday, Dec. 21
Winter Solstice Walk
The City of Yelm Parks and Recreation department is hosting the annual Winter Solstice Walk from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21 at Cochrane Memorial Park, 10236 Mill Road SE. The department invites participants to walk throughout the candlelit Cochrane Park to celebrate the shortest day of the year. At the end of the walk, participants can enjoy a cup of warm apple cider.
