Halloween in Waikiki – Stay if You Dare

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.