Haunted houses, pumpkin patches, ghost stories, scary movies, costume contests, zombie jamborees, trick-or-treating and more
Events are free unless otherwise noted.
FAMILY FUN
Waimanalo Country Farms’ third annual Fall Harvest and Pumpkin Patch: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekends through October, 41-225 Lupe St. (across from Waimanalo Beach Park). Pumpkin picking, tractor-pulled hayrides, corn maze, animals, games, food and a new "cow train." Cash only. Free admission, small fee for activities. Call 306-4381 or visit www.waimanalocountryfarms.com.
Aloun Farms’ Pumpkin Patch Festival: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28, 91-1440 Farrington Highway, Kapolei. Admission: $1, cash only. Military appreciation day Oct. 27 with free admission with ID. Call 677-9516 or visit goo.gl/AKXwz.
Kids World Mall-o-Ween at Windward Mall: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20, Center Court. Magic show by Kaulana the Magician at 11 a.m., spooky arts and crafts from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., costume contest at 11:30 a.m. (register between 10 and 11 a.m.). Visit goo.gl/BJFqH.
Bank of Hawaii Family Sunday: "Little Monster": 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21, Honolulu Museum of Art; activities end at 3 p.m. Wear costumes, brave a haunted house and create a spooky Halloween lantern. Visit goo.gl/YXvsP.
Teen Lounge Movies: "Ringu," 2:30 p.m. Oct. 24; "Corpse Bride," 3 p.m. Oct. 31, Liliha Public Library. For students in grades 7-12; movies are rated PG-13. Call 587-7577.
Third annual Pumpkin Carving Festival: A benefit for Keiki o ka Aina Family Learning Centers and USO Hawaii’s Wounded Warriors Program. Call 497-7264 or visit www.pumpkincarvingfestival.org.
» Oct. 24: Pumpkin-carving competition for charity, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tamarind Park, Bishop Square. Cheer on your favorite corporate teams and executives as they compete for bragging rights in a two-hour contest beginning 5 p.m.
» Oct. 27, Windward Mall. Three seatings with reserved tables, 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. Cost: $35 (for a family of four), includes medium-size pumpkin, carving kit, gloves and stencils. Michigan master carver "Pumpkin Ed" will be carving a 1,000-pound giant pumpkin.
Makeke Kapolei Farmers and Green Market’s Anniversary Celebration: 3 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Kapolei High School parking lot. Pumpkin-carving and costume contests, petting zoo, pony rides, live entertainment, door prizes and more. Call 697-3599 or visit goo.gl/haVDu.
Spooky Fun House: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Kalihi Valley District Park. For ages 12 and under. Presented by the city Department of Parks and Recreation. Call 832-7811.
YMCA Camp Erdman Fall-o-ween Family Camp: Oct. 26-28, 69-385 Farrington Highway. Includes activities and meals. Cost: $95 for bring-your-own tent, $130 per person shared cabin, $1,120 for family cabin. Call 637-4615 or visit goo.gl/A6p0z.
Treats and Tails Twilight Tours: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26-27, Honolulu Zoo. Trick-or-treat stations, costume contest, walking tour. Cost: $20 for adults, $16 for ages 3-12 ($16/$12 for members). Call 971-7195 or visit goo.gl/fwJ6I.
Nakamura’s Haunted House: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26-27, 94-396 Hokuili St. Check out Mililani’s only "Purple People Eater." All ages. Call 623-6308.
Stir Crazy Hawaii’s Halloween Tie-dye Workshop: Two-hour sessions 9:30 a.m., 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Oct. 27, 371 Ilimalia Loop, Kailua. Bring your own garments; shirts available for purchase. Cost: $20. Family discount available. Call 220-5691 or email stircrazy@hawaii.rr.com.
Halloween Cat Show & Costume Contest: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park. Cat Fanciers Association’s championship and costume contest (noon to 1 p.m.) Cost: $4, $2 seniors and children. Call 782-7067 or 531-4891.
Halloween Festival of Fun: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 27, Wahiawa Town Center, 925 California Ave. Features keiki activities, balloons, crafts, costume contest (12 and under), magic show (12:30 p.m.). Call 221-2774.
Fangtastic Fest Halloween Block Party: Noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 28, Ward Warehouse and Ward Centre. Celebration for the entire family, including Pet Expo and costume contests, parade with celebrity judges, in-store trick-or-treating, carved pumpkins display and more. Visit www.wardcenters.com.
Spooktacular Halloween Fun at Royal Hawaiian Center: 3 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 28, Royal Grove, 2201 Kalakaua Ave. Costume contest at 4 p.m. (registration at 3 p.m.); categories for cutest (infants to age 2), creative (ages 3 to 5), original (ages 6 to 10) and parent-child costumes, with overall winner. Stevo the Clown hosts and entertains with juggling and balloons, followed by trick-or-treating at participating stores (marked with balloons). Validated parking. Call 922-2299 or visit goo.gl/mRoyu.
Third annual Trunk or Treat: 4 to 7 p.m., Oct. 28, University Avenue Baptist Church, 2305 University Ave. Families are invited to dress in costume, play games, jump on inflatable bouncers and bring a pumpkin for carving. Call 947-5008 or visit www.uabchawaii.org.
Keiki Costume Ball: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28, Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center, 111 Ohe St., Kakaako; "Trunk or Treat" at 5 p.m.; arrive in costume for trick-or-treating, "spooktacular" games, arts and crafts, pizza, ice cream and a special appearance. Registration deadline is Oct. 12. Cost: $16, $10 members. Call 524-5437 or visit www.discoverycenterhawaii.org.
Halloween Costume Contest & Haunted House: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Kalihi Uka Elementary School cafeteria. Presented by city Department of Parks and Recreation. Call 832-7811.
Halloween Costume Contest: 7 p.m. Oct. 30, Kahala Mall, Center Stage; age/grade categories for infants to grade 6, awards for original, funniest/cutest and judges’ choice; best theme award for family/group; registration 6 p.m. Presented by city Department of Parks and Recreation.
Halloween Fun at Kapolei Shopping Center: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31, 590 Farrington Highway. Trick-or-treating at participating merchants, keiki activities (some for nominal fee), pumpkin patch (near Safeway) where keiki can pick out a free minipumpkin to decorate, while supplies last. Visit www.InKapolei.com.
Halloween Spooktacular with Mad Science of Hawaii: 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31, Pearlridge Center, Uptown Center Court; mall trick-or-treating, 7 to 8 p.m. Call 488-0981.
One Love Ministries’ "Hallow Him … Heroes Unmasked": 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, 670 Auahi St., Kakaako. Family-friendly Halloween extravaganza with more than 20 carnival games, activities, food, live music, crafts, treats and free family photo. Register online at www.onelove.org/heroes. Call 955-9335.
Halloween at Whole Foods Market Kailua: 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31. Keiki costume contest, food samples, vote for team member with the best costume.
NIGHT SCENE
Hawaii Zombie Crawl’s "Zombie Apocalypse 2012": 6 p.m. Oct. 13, Chinatown. Dancing, drink specials, live music and more at TheVenue, Nextdoor, Indigo, O’Toole’s, Dragon Upstairs, Hanks, Mercury Bar, Bambu Two, JJ Dolan’s, Downbeat Diner, Bar 35, thirtyninehotel. Makeup artists available 4 to 8 p.m. at TheVenue; $10, "freshly bitten"; $50, "rotting corpse." Tickets: $13. Visit www.hawaiizombiecrawl.com.
"Thriller" Night: 9 p.m., Oct. 26, Surfer the Bar, Turtle Bay Resort. Michael Jackson tribute, costume contest, photo wall. Cost: $15; $10 with costume ($5 MJ costume).
ARTafterDARK "Freak Out": 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26, Honolulu Museum of Art. Quadrophonix on stage and "Little Shop of Horrors" on screen. Extend the night’s festivities with a 9 p.m. showing of "Voodoo Island," part of the museum’s "Zombiethon!" Cost: $10, free for members. Visit goo.gl/pLHz6.
Fifth annual Hallowbaloo 2012: Oct. 27-28. Visit www.hallowbaloo.com or email info@hallowbaloo.com.
» Hallowbaloo Street Festival: 5:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 27, Nuuanu Avenue, with four outdoor stages and free entertainment by Delta Spirit, Anuhea and Jon Cleary; costume contest 8 p.m., registration begins 5:30 p.m. at Info Tent; $10 entry fee.
» Club Hallowbaloo, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Oct. 27, Nextdoor, thirtyninehotel, Bar 35, Manifest, Lotus Downtown, Adega, Indigo, ARTS at Marks Garage, TheVenue, Mercury Bar, Soho Mixed Media Bar; for ages 21 and older. Cost: $10 wristband good for all venues; $15 after 7:30 p.m. Visit www.hallowbaloo.com.
» Hallowbaloo Kanikapila, 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 28, Kapiolani Park. Entertainment by Acoustic Rhythms, Palm Trees & Shakas featuring Troy Fernandez and Mike Love.
Boo-gie at the Zoo: 5:45 to 10 p.m. Oct. 27, Honolulu Zoo stage lawn. Haunted house, costume contest, live music, food, drinks and more. Animal costumes preferred but all "wild" things welcome; no sharp objects. For ages 21 and older. Cost: $50. Tickets available now at will-call window 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or online at www.honoluluzoo.org. Must purchase before 4:30 p.m. on event day. Visit goo.gl/RjWVa.
Jahlloween Bash: 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 28, Vice Nightclub, Ward Centre; doors open 5 p.m. Live reggae entertainment by Hang 11 and Jahlivity, costume contest with cash prizes, 8 to 9 p.m. For ages 21 and older. Cost: $20 (includes two drinks); discounts on advanced tickets for service industry workers. Call 497-1750 or visit goo.gl/LylN4.
Halloween Beer & Wine Garden: 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 31, Royal Hawaiian Center, Royal Grove. Call 922-2299 or visit www.RoyalHawaiianCenter.com.
"Avenge the Night" Halloween Block Party: 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Oct. 31, M Nightclub, Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana Blvd. Superhero-themed block party with entertainment, costume contest, prize giveaways is free until midnight. For ages 21 and older. Nightclub opens at 8 p.m. Cost: $15-$20. Call 529-0010 or visit www.mnlhnl.com.
STAGE & SCREEN
"Young Frankenstein": 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 4 p.m. Saturday, Manoa Valley Theatre, 2833 E. Manoa Road. Broadway musical comedy hit about young Dr. Frankenstein and his attempts to bring a corpse to life. Tickets: $20-$35. Call 988-6131 or visit www.manoavalleytheatre.com.
Cemetery Pupu Theatre: 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 12-13, Mission Cemetery. Meet at Mission Houses Museum, 553 S. King St.; doors open 5 p.m. Stories of prominent Hawaii residents are dramatically brought back to life in this unique "dinner theater in a cemetery." Presented by Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives. Cost: $60 (includes pupu and drinks). Reservations required. Call 447-3926 or visit www.missionhouses.org.
Sushi, Sake and Obake: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 12, Bishop Museum, Atherton Halau, 1525 Bernice St. Sushi, sake tasting and screening of Masaki Kobayashi’s 1964 obake film "Kwaidan." For ages 21 and older. Cost: $55, $50 members. Visit www.bishopmuseum.org/obake.
Dead-on: Zombiethon! Honolulu Museum of Art, University of Hawaii-Manoa and Kennedy Theatre present cult classics and recent horror movies, Oct. 26-Nov. 1 at museum’s Doris Duke Theatre. Cost: $10, $8 members. Visit goo.gl/o941B. "Voodoo Island," 1 and 9 p.m. Oct. 26; "Night of the Living Dead," 1 p.m. Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31; "Dawn of the Dead," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, 1 p.m. Oct. 31; "Shaun of the Dead," 1 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28; "28 Days Later," 1 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1.
GHOST STORIES
Spooky: Haunted Stories from Around the World: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13 and 20 (with American Sign Language performance Oct. 20), 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Tenney Theatre, Cathedral of St. Andrew, 229 Queen Emma Square. With master storyteller Jeff Gere. For ages 8 and up. Cost: $10-$20. Call 839-9885, ext. 720, or visit goo.gl/G9tNO.
Haunted Hawaii Ghost Stories: 7 and 8:30 p.m., Oct. 12-13, 19-21, 26-28 and 30-31, Hawaii’s Plantation Village, 94-695 Waipahu St. Limited to 30 people per tour. Cost: $12; pre-sale at plantation; adult supervision required for 15 and under. Call 677-0110 or visit www.hawaiihauntedplantation.com.
Ghost Hunters Talk: 6 p.m. Oct. 16, Liliha Public Library. Spooky Kine Investigations will discuss ghost-hunting equipment and techniques and share ghost stories. For ages 12 and older; parental guidance suggested. Call 587-7577.
24th annual Talk Story Festival: Gates open 5 p.m. Oct. 19-20, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park. Call 768-3032 or visit www.honoluluparks.com.
» Oct. 19, "Spoooky Stories," 6 to 9:30 p.m., Lopaka Kapanui, Shain Miller, Pat Masumoto and Ed Chevy.
» Oct. 20, "Family Time Tales," 6 to 9 p.m., Yasu Ishida, Sela Geissler and Kilohana Silve
» Both nights, Kathy "Tita" Collins, Dan Kelin II, James McCarthy, Jeff Gere and Eth-Noh-Tec from California.
Spooky Stories with Lopaka Kapanui: 6 p.m. Oct. 30, Kaimuki Public Library. Ghost-tour guide shares spooky tales for all ages. Call 733-8422.
HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS
Dungeon of Doom: Where Your Nightmares Become Reality!: 4 to 9 p.m. weekdays, 1 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 6 p.m. Sundays, Pearlridge Center, Uptown (next to PriceBusters seasonal store in old Borders location). Cost: $7, $5 for group of four or more, $6 pre-sale at PriceBusters stores. Call 486-1069 or email customerservice@pricebustershawaii.com.
Terror at the Tower: 6:30 p.m. to closing, Friday and Saturday and Oct. 12-31, Aloha Tower Marketplace. Expect the unexpected in 29 "scare-filled rooms of fear." Cost: $13, $20 fast pass. Must be at least 14 years of age (with adult chaperone). Call 330-1600 or visit www.scarehawaii.com.
Polynesian Cultural Center’s Haunted Lagoon: "Dreams & Nightmares": Canoe rides from 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 5-20 and daily (except Sundays) Oct. 22-31. A full-scale production — with spooky characters, special effects and animatronics — that follows the continuing tale of the Laie Lady. Recommended for ages 8 and older. Cost: $19.95 for adults, $14.95 for ages 5 to 11; $5 discount with student ID, Saturday-Oct. 13. Reservations recommended. Call 293-3333 or visit www.HauntedLagoon.com.
» Keiki canoes offer milder adventure for the family, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
» Art contest: Open to grades K-6. Coloring sheet and rules available online at www.HauntedLagoon.com.
Nightmares Live presents "Nightmare Circus: The Scariest Show on Earth": 7 to 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Oct. 12-13, 18-20 and 25-31, Dole Cannery. Long maze of terror with high-quality horror movie-set designs and props. Cost: $10 pre-sale (UH Campus Center), $13, $20 fast pass. Visit goo.gl/iORzo.
Scream Team presents "Night of the Living Dead: The Zombie Apocalypse": 7 p.m. to closing, Friday and Saturday and Oct. 12-13 and 19-31, 679 Auahi St. Experience 20 rooms of horror filled with special effects, scenes and extreme costumes. Tickets: $10 pre-sale, $13 at the door; fast pass, $15 pre-sale, $20 at the door. Call 723-0504 or visit www.scream808.com.
Haunted Plantation: 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 12-13, 19-21, 26-28 and 30-31, Hawaii’s Plantation Village, 94-695 Waipahu St. Cost: $15, $20 fast pass, $30 VIP; no children under 13; 15 and under must be accompanied by adult. www.hawaiihauntedplantation.com.
Waimanalo Country Farms’ Field of Terror: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 26-27 and 31, 41-225 Lupe St. Recommended for ages 8 and older. Cost: $15, $25 for both attractions. Call 306-4381 or visit www.waimanalofieldofterror.com.
» "Maze of Fear": Two-acre cornfield maze filled with terrifying obstacles, creatures and the walking dead.
» "Haunted Hayride": Hayride with corn fields, old rusty tractors and scary landscapes on 52-acre farm where "no one can hear you scream."
Haunted Stadium: 6 p.m. to midnight Oct. 26-27, 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29, Aloha Stadium, Hospitality Room. Not recommended for children under age 10. Tickets: $10 pre-sale or $13 at the door. Present the new Aloha Stadium iPhone/iPad app and receive $5 off at the door. Purchase tickets 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at Stadium Ticket Office. Call 483-7133.
"I See Dead People!": 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 27, Oahu Cemetery, 2162 Nuuanu Ave.; meet at chapel, bring flashlight and umbrella. For ages 10 and older. Cost: $25, $20 for ages 62 and older and children under 18. Reservations required. Call 261-0705.
Hawaiian Railway Society’s Spookapalooza 2012: Oct. 26-27, 91-1001 Renton Road, Ewa Beach. Trains depart at 7, 7:45, 8:30 and 9:15 p.m.; snack bar open 6 to 9 p.m. Listen to chilling ghost stories aboard a train while traveling through the dark night. For ages 3 and older. Cost: $5; cash only. Reservations required. Call 681-5461 or book online at www.hawaiianrailway.com through Oct. 24.
Spookilau!: 6 to 9 p.m., Oct. 27, Hawaiian Mission Houses, 553 S. King St. Spooky Kine Investigations teams up with Hawaiian Island Paranormal Research Society to present a night of paranormal exploration and chilling stories during a downtown ghost tour. End the night with family face- painting or a zombie portrait Cost: $10. Call 447-3910 or visit www.missionhouses.org.
"Walk with the Dead" ghost tours: 7 p.m. Oct. 27-31; Steve Fredrick leads 1.5-mile walk in downtown and Chinatown filled with ghost stories and visits to sites of murders, deaths and suicides and where paranormal activity has been known to occur. For ages 21 and older. Cost: $35. Reservations required. Call 395-0674 or visit goo.gl/WgfBr.
Oahu Ghost Tours’ sixth annual Graveyard Shift Halloween Tour: Midnight Oct. 30. Visit Oahu’s notorious haunted locations including Nuuanu Pali, Morgan’s Corner and Manoa Chinese Cemetery. For ages 18 and older. Cost: $66.60 (includes T-shirt). For reservations, call 524-4944 or visit www.oahughosttours.com.
TRICK OR TREAT!
Safe trick-or-treating on Halloween night (except where noted) for costumed keiki at the following locations, while supplies last:
Royal Hawaiian Center: 5:30 p.m., Oct. 28, 2201 Kalakaua Ave.
Ala Moana Center: 5 to 7 p.m. (look for "Trick-or-Treat Here" sign in store windows).
Kahala Mall: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Kapolei Shopping Center: 5 to 7 p.m., 590 Farrington Highway. With keiki activities (some for nominal fee) and pumpkin patch.
Koko Marina Center: 5 to 7 p.m., 7192 Kalanianaole Highway.
Pearlridge Center: 7 to 8 p.m., Uptown and Downtown for costumed keiki under age 12.
Ward Centers: 6 to 8 p.m., Ward Warehouse, Ward Centre and Ward Entertainment Complex (look for black bats over store entrances).
Windward Mall: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
MISCELLANEOUS
Wiki Wiki One-Day Vintage Collectibles and Hawaiiana Show: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Neal Blaisdell Center, Hawaii Suites. All-vintage sale offers unique items including Halloween costumes and accessories, jewelry, props, masks from the ’50s and more. Admission: $4; $15 for 9 a.m. entry.
"Story by Zombie: Enliven Your Tales with the Undead" class: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20, UH-Manoa, Kuykendall Hall, Room 304. A writer’s workshop led by Ida Yoshinaga. Register by Oct. 13. Cost: $50. Visit goo.gl/qa2jW.
"The Zombie Renaissance: Why Now?" panel discussion: 4 p.m. Oct. 27, Honolulu Museum of Art, Doris Duke Theatre. With experts on the genre. Cost: $5, $3 for members. Visit goo.gl/1pn8B.
