PHOTOS BY OLIVER HAMLIN FOR WSB

3:30 PM: As shown in our screengrab from the Admiral/California traffic cam, Admiral District trick-or-treating is under way, with umbrellas joining treat bags as accessories this year! The participants stretch from Avamere and Mioposto (WSB sponsor) in North Admiral to Shug’s and Welcome Road Winery (WSB sponsor) at California/Charlestown – the map is on the Admiral Neighborhood Association website, but we’ve heard from businesses NOT on the map that are participating too, like Alki Mail (47th/Admiral) and Zelda Zonk (2210 California SW), so there’s a ton of treats to be had! It’s continuing until 6 pm; photojournalist Oliver Hamlin is out on the route for WSB, and just caught up with West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor) proprietors Lori and Tim:

6:12 PM: Adding more photos from Oliver:

Erica Brady of FIT4MOM and son Levi:

Destiny Itano of Seattle Yarn guarded the candy bowl, dressed as a shark in a sweater.

Note their crowd bracing against the rain:

The Grobe family chose Pokémon themed costumes:

We found Heat Miser and Snow Miser outside West Wings:

Rebecca Rice of Arthur’s conjured up a witch outfit:

So did Modern Roots proprietor Jessica Forsythe:

And Freda McCrae at Brookdale Admiral Heights, appreciating a trick-or-treating hot dog:

Then there was “Hugz the Clown”:

Avian King is proprietor of The Summerland, a new business:

The Moore family had a milk-and-cookies theme going:

At Mission Cantina, the giant skeleton was in the spotlight.

And even more characters:

More trick-or-treat events are ahead this weekend, starting with Alki Beach businesses noon-2 pm Saturday, Trail or Treat at Camp Long cabins 3:30-7 pm Saturday, Trunk or Treat at Hope School 6:30-8 pm Saturday, and during the Junction Harvest Festival 11 am-2 pm Sunday!