This year, carve out time for a pumpkin mission.

Pull of the Tractor
Go exotic with deep red Cinderella or ghoulish Jarradale varieties at South 47 Farm (15410 NE 124th St., Redmond; 425-869-9777). Post-pumpkin picking, plow through the tractor-shaped corn maze, open for flashlight runs until 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. (Thru October 31.)

Get Your Goat
Tour the farm by tractor-pulled wagon (weekends only) and scour two huge patches for the scariest squash at Fall City Farms (3636 Neal Road, Fall City; 425-222-4553). Afterward, hobnob with goats, sheep, and chickens and make your own scarecrow. (Thru October 31.)

Hay, You!
Thirty acres of farmland await pumpkin heads at Jubilee Farm (229 West Snoqualmie River Road, Carnation; 425-222-4558). A kids’ hay maze in the barn’s loft, hot spiced apple cider, and hayrides complete the seasonal session. (Thru October 26.)

Hope it’s a smashing success.

ACCESSORIZE
Heather Moore Jewelry Event
What: Twenty percent off charm jewelry you can stamp with names, birthdays, and more.
Why: Your kids are so charming.
When: Thurs., 6-9 p.m.
Where: Georgia Blu, 4707 California Ave. SW (206-935-4499).

SHOP
Makié Hats, Mittens, and Booties
What: Snuggly felt baby accessories from the SoHo-based label.
Why: Hats on to fall.
When: Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; weekdays by appointment.
Where: Pulp Lab, 1912 NW Dock Pl. (206-706-7857).

LISTEN
Kate DiCamillo Reading
What: The Newbery Medal winner reads her latest, Louise: the Adventures of a Chicken.
Why: It’s nothing to cluck at.
When: Sat., 4 p.m.
Where: The Seattle Public Library, Central Library, Microsoft Auditorium, 1000 Fourth Ave. (206-386-4636).