By Ian Haupt
Residents in Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer and Semiahmoo will have plenty of events for the whole family to enjoy this Halloween. Below are some options in the area for trick-or-treating and other spooky festivities.
BSD Trunk or Treat
Friday, October 28, 5-7 p.m
Blaine Elementary School parking lot
Students, staff and clubs will have their trunks decorated and ready to see Borderites dressed in their best Halloween costumes. Sponsored by the Associated Student Body of Blaine High School. Everyone is welcome.
Trick or Treat on the Berm
Saturday, October 29, 3-6 p.m
Berm Bay Birch Promenade
Kids trick or treat at various stops along the board. The event, sponsored by the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, will feature a photo costume contest, treats and Halloween activities for the whole family at the Birch Bay Community Library, 7968 Birch Bay Drive. An outdoor screening of “Scoob,” a 2020 film based on the Scooby-Doo franchise, will be shown at 6 p.m., weather permitting.
Trunk or Handling
Saturday, October 29, 5-7 p.m
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Blaine Ward, 2550 Thornton Road, Ferndale
Chili cook-off, kids carnival games and trick or treating. Info: 360/603-3393.
Trick or treating at Semiahmoo Resort
Sunday, October 30 and Monday, October 31, 5-7 p.m
9565 Semiahmoo Parkway
The trick at the resort is open to the public. The resort will also host a Halloween movie night at 7pm on October 30 in the Discovery Theatre. Tickets are $5 for the public and free for resort guests, with costumes encouraged.
Freeman’s Halloween Carnival
Monday, October 31, 4-8 p.m
Freeman House, corner of C and 6th streets
Rain or shine, the Freeman family will host their eighth Halloween carnival with a Harry Potter theme. Trick-or-treaters will receive a stick, chocolate frog and a big bag of candy upon entry and can win lots of other prizes and treats as they make their way through the carnival. The Freemans have prepared for 650 children. They will have 17 volunteers this year, a bonfire and hot kids for the adults. Carnival areas will be covered.
Many Harry Potter characters will be in attendance, but event host Gina Freeman said it will be very kid-friendly — not too scary. Eight prizes will also be awarded for the best costume.
Last year’s carnival was Pirates of the Caribbean themed and had 535 children and a total of 1,200 people come through the yard. It partnered with a festival at the Blaine Food Bank. The food bank is not holding an event this year, but has donated to Freeman’s carnival. Freeman said she was grateful for all the help food bank general manager Sally Church has provided.
Trick or Treat in St. Anne
Monday, October 31, 5-7 p.m
St. Ann’s Catholic Church, corner of H and 6th Streets
Hosting its first event, St. Anne’s Catholic Church will have its parking lot lit up for trick-or-treaters who will come for bags of food and more.
The haunted house
Monday, October 31, sunset to 8:00 p.m
727 D Street
Blaine City Councilman Richard May will host a spooky haunted house on Halloween night. Everyone is welcome. May said the event will have flashing lights and recommends that children under 7 have someone to accompany them.
