From pumpkin patches to haunted Halloween fun, Union Gap will keep you busy building memories all season long.
You don't want to miss this family-friendly favorite that attracts people from throughout central Washington. It starts with the amazing corn maze and the fun continues with hay rides, apple cannons, perfect pumpkins, tasty treats and more. Children love the hay maze, hay pyramid and slide and s'mores roasted in the fire pits. Capture memories with all the photo ops and cutouts and take home carving and specialty pumpkins, gourds, squash, straw bales and corn stalks.
Learn MoreCentral Washington’s premier haunted house does Halloween frights right! Each year brings a twisted new story based on a true, creepy 18th century tale. It’s even creepier knowing the experience is inspired by actual events of the past. While not a gore house, this haunt is for those seeking a true fright. The fun begins this year on Friday, Oct 14th. Don't miss their Haunted House Family Day on October 23rd (12pm-4pm) where kids get a behind-the-scenes tour and go through the haunted experience with the lights on and during the day. There will also be trunk-or-treat (12pm-1pm) and a Selah 4H petting area. Slaycation is the theme for their newest escape room and just one of three to demonstrate your mystery solving skills in the escape rooms at Escape the Maddness.
Learn MoreGet Ready! You'll want to be a part of the Annual AGRI-COPIA every October celebrating the rich agricultural history of Central Washington! This is an agricultural event that is family friendly, educational and has free admission (donations suggested for wagon rides). You'll enjoy the old time horse driven plowing bee with draft horses doing the plowing, there are horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Vintage Tractor Games-come drive a vintage tractor, A REAL Mini Excavator for the kids to operate and the popular "Conversations in the Corral Series" on Saturday only.
Learn MoreStay in Union Gap and have an adventure on the farm. Produce tastes even better when you harvest it yourself. It’s a true farm to table experience! There are several u-pick farms within an easy drive from Union Gap. Be sure to call and check for availability. Along the way, tour the Valley farm stands. Check out harvest festivals around the Valley during your visit! Union Gap is home to the Valley Mall Farmers Market every Saturday through October.
Learn MoreHaunted Movie Fest with with classic horror and halloween style movies. Friday and Saturday nights will be adult horror films and Saturday matinee will have shows for the families. All films will be $7.00. Friday night movies: Pumpkin Head, Ghost Ship, Pet Cemetery, Saw. Saturday movies: Beetlejuice*, Gremlins*, The Witches*, The Burbs*, 13 Ghosts, House on Haunted Hill, Killer Clowns from Outer Space, Jeepers Creepers. *matinee
Get Your TicketsWhen we think about harvest in the Yakima Valley, we certainly can’t forget about grape harvest! Excitement is in the air throughout the fall as harvest is underway and Valley winemakers get ready to make the next great vintage. Call Union Gap home for a weekend, go sipping in wine country and soak up the excitement. After all, Union Gap truly is the gateway to the Yakima Valley wine country experience. Plan your trip to Union Gap in October to celebrate the culmination of harvest.
Learn MoreFriday, October 27. Join us for Skateland's Nightmare Before Christmas Masquerade Ball! You'll be dancing, will get dance training and enjoy a spooktacular performance executed by local ballroom dance professionals Aaron Siebol & Michelle Hotchko Extra fun includes a costume contest.
Saturday, October 28th. Skateland's Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween Bash, hauntingly good skating plus a costume contest and dance to your favorite Disney Halloween Songs during the Disney Halloween Playlist Party. The Best Halloween Food in central Washington state available both days! Jack's Bubbling Eyeball Brew & other goulish snacks, like bloody finger hotdogs, ghost lollipops, haunted pizza, killer salads, zombie nachos, chunky meatball chili to name just a few of our many options!
Purchase TicketsJoin the fun and enter to win prizes by taking pictures of scarecrows in Union Gap and submitting them. Each picture gives you another entry and there are around 20 scarecrows set up for photos. Prizes include free admission to Madd Hatter's Haunt, the Union Gap Corn Maze and Skateland events, plus gift cards to Jean's Cottage Inn, merchandise from Gap Treasures and much more!
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