Halloween in Waikiki – Stay if You Dare

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Spanning the line between fall and winter, plenty and scarcity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. It is believed to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints and martyrs; the holiday, All Saints' Day, incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows' Eve and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a secular, community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating. In a number of countries around the world, as the days grow shorter and the nights get colder, people continue to usher in the winter season with gatherings, costumes and sweet treats.

There's NO other place to spend Halloween this month than in Waikiki! It is quite remarkable with people dressing up and parading up and down the main strip on Kalakaua ave. but the entire month of Funtober is filled with Holloween activities. If you are procrastinating spending Halloween in Waikiki, here are a few events happening that should help you to come to a decision.

Sunday, October 1 through Oct. 31 Pumpkin Patch at Waimanalo Farm, Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekdays are for school group visits only. Pick a pumpkin, sip on fresh lemonade and play at the farm at this pumpkin patch on O'ahuʻs windward side.

Saturday, October 14 through Sunday, Oct. 29, Aloun Farms 17th Annual Pumpkin Festival. Pick pumpkins, sweet corn, beans and sunflowers, then go for a free hayride or saddle up for a pony ride at the Aloun Farms 17th Annual Pumpkin Festival.

Sunday, October 15, Spooky Scenes Workshop at the Art Explorium. Kids will make ghosts, pumpkins, spiders and more from air-dry clay then create a pop-up scene as a backdrop. 5 years and older.

Sunday, October 15, Howl-O-Ween Woof-tacular & Doggie Escape Room. Dressed-up dogs can celebrate with a costume contest, doggie limbo and trick contests, a pet photo booth and pumpkin prize pull. Sign up early for the Doggie Escape Room.

Monday, October 16 Color Mask: Trick-or-Treat Event 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Make a superhero mask and trick-or-treat around the library. Kids in grades kindergarten through sixth grade will be given a nametag, which they will need to trick-or-treat. Free. Mililani Library.

Tuesday, October 17, Reading Awakens: This Halloween, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dress up in your favorite Star Wars costume to join games, crafts, snacks and a selfie photo booth. Free. Kahuku Public Library

Sunday, October 22. The not-so-spooky-themed camp for families includes three days and two nights in cabins with showers and all meals. Activities include a costume contest, arts and crafts, a haunted house, scavenger hunt-style trick-or-treating, swimming and hiking. In the past, arts and crafts included tie dying, candle making and pumpkin carving.

Spookapalooza at the Hawaiian Railway, Trains depart every 45 minutes starting at 7 p.m. Friday, October 20 and Saturday, October 21, Ride the historic train at night for a special Halloween ride. The last train departs at 9:15 p.m. Passengers must check in and pay at least 20 minutes before departure. Reservations are required. $5 for passengers 3 years and older. Cash only please.

There will also be a Keiki Halloween Costume Contest and Trick-or-Treat at Hale'iwa Store Lots. Enter a costume contest with first, second and third place winners in three age categories: 3 years and younger, 4 to 8 and 9 to 12. Kids can also trick-or-treat at participating merchants until closing.

Monday, Oct. 30 Trick-or-Treat Escape Room: Escape the Vampire's Lair. The clock is ticking. Teenagers have 30 minutes to solve the puzzles and decipher codes before the vampire wakes up to claim another victim.

Tuesday, Oct. 31-Trick-or-Treat Spots are all over Waikiki. A few of them are; Ala Moana Center-5 to 7 p.m. 1450 Ala Moana Boulevard, International Marketplace-5 to 7 p.m. 2330 Kalakaua Ave. Kahala Mall -5:30 to 7 p.m. 4211 Wai'alae Ave., Ka Makana Ali'i-5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 91-5431 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, Kane'ohe Bay Shopping Center-5 to 7 p.m. Free goodie bags will also be given to the first 300 keiki. 46-047 Kamehameha Highway, Kane'ohe, Kapolei Marketplace-5 to 7 p.m. There will also be a haunted house and keiki activities. 590 Farrington Highway, Kapolei, Royal Hawaiian Center-6 to 10 p.m. 2201 Kalakaua Ave.,

Hallowbaloo Music and Arts Festival – October 28. Honolulu's Chinatown Arts District and historic downtown transform into a spooktacular celebration of music, food, art and entertainment. Join for an evening you'll never forget!

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