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Get Out: Black Cat Fun Run, Hoot 'N Howl

Check out our picks for the top activities and hot spots to hit this weekend.

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

Bonney Lake - Sumner 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.

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  • Where/When: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sat, Oct. 22 at the Mount Rainier Composite Squadron in Puyallup.
  • Why Go: Join the Mount Rainier Composite Squadron this Saturday during their annual open house. The open house is a chance to learn about Civil Air Patrol, emergency services, aerospace education, cadet programs, and  more. There will also be several display tables, a multimedia presentation, and active cadets and seniors on-hand to answer questions.
  • Cost: Free.

  • Where/When: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Sat, Oct. 22 at .
  • Why Go: In need of a good deed to round out your weekend? Try donating blood at this Community Blood Drive on Saturday in Sumner. Your donation will help support local hospitals as well as the local community.
  • Pricing: Free. Just bring picture I.D.

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  • Where/When: 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at .
  • Why Go: Get in the Halloween spirit this weekend with this production of Dracula from Enumclaw High School's drama department. Can't make it this weeekend? The play has three more showings on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday before Halloween.
  • Cost: $9 Admission, $6 Students w/ASB.

  • Where/When: 6-10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
  • Why Go: Bring the kids to Northwest Trek this weekend for its annual Hoot 'N Howl celebration. You'll navigate through the park and search for animals in the dark on a special nighttime tram tour. Wear your costumes, play games, win prizes and eat treats during this wild weekend. Remember to bring your cameras!
  • Cost: $11 for non-member adults (ages 13 and up) and $7 for non-member youth (ages 3-12). Children ages 2 and under free. Members get a $2 discount.

  • Where/When: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sat, Oct. 22 at .
  • Why Go: The Enumclaw Regional Healthcare Foundation and St. Elizabeth Hospital present the 20th Annual Plateau Health and Wellness Expo -- a family-fun event for all ages! The event will include emergency preparedness booths, flu shots, cardiac risk assessments, free Enumclaw Medical Center health screens, and many fun activities for kids. 
  • Cost: Free.

  • Where/When: 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Point Defiance Five Mile Drive in Tacoma.
  • Why Go: The Black Cat 5-Mile Fun Run is a chip timed 5-mile course that winds through scenic Point Defiance Park at dusk. This race will be an experience you won't soon forget; so dress up, and bring the family to cheer you on! Non-runners will find entertainment at the start/finish area with family activities, arts & crafts and spooky storytelling while racers navigate through the spooky Five Mile Drive in Point Defiance.
  • Cost: $25 per person which includes a long sleeved T-shirt and two glowsticks.


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