If you have children and are lucky enough to spend Halloween in paradise this year, you’re in for a REAL treat—Hawaii offers plenty of family-friendly opportunities to celebrate this oh-so-spooky holiday.
Here’s a look at the Top 12 family-friendly Oahu Halloween events, courtesty of Honolulu Family Magazine (in order from soonest to latest):
1. Halloween Celebration at Salt Lake Shopping Center: Go Trick-or-Treating at participating stores, enter the Halloween Costume Contest, play games, and create make-and-take crafts. Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Salt Lake Shopping Center, 848 Ala Lilikoi St/saltlakeshoppingcenter.com
2. Pumpkin Carving Festival: Watch an artist carve a giant pumpkin or buy a $35 family package, complete with pumpkin and carving kit, to create your own. There will also be activities and entertainment. Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Windward Mall, 46-056 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe/windwardmall.com
3. Hawaii Kai Towne Center Spooktacular: Bring a canned good or a donation for The Salvation Army, and you can enjoy the event for free! This year’s pirate-themed event will be held Saturday, Oct. 24 from 5-8 p.m. Games, rides, and a costume contest round out this spooky celebration in Hawaii Kai. Hawaii Kai Towne Center, 333 Keahole St./hawaiikaitownecenter.com
4. Keiki Costume Ball: Celebrate Halloween one weekend early with a pizza dinner, an ice cream treat, a free carousel ride, a special appearance by Lani Moo, games and crafts. Kids can then trick-or-treat throughout the center. This event has limited space so registration is required. Cost is $10 for members, $16 for non-members. The event will take place Sunday, Oct. 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center, 111 Ohe Street/discoverycenterhawaii.org
5. Halloween Costume Contest-Kahala Mall: Entrants must be in Center Court by 5:30 p.m. The contest will be held Friday, Oct. 30th at 6 p.m.
Kahala Mall, 4211 Waialae Ave./kahalamallcenter.com
6. Halloween at Mililani Shopping Center: Find treats at the marked businesses and enter to win cutest, most creative or scariest costume. Enter three categories: 8 years and under, 9 to 12 years and 13 years through adult. Saturday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m. Mililani Shopping Center, 95-221 Kipapa Dr. and 95-390 Kuahelani Ave./mililanishoppingcenter.com
7. Trick-or-Treating at the Hawaii Convention Center: Saturday, Oct. 31 from 5-9 p.m. Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave./www.meethawaii.com/Hawaii-Convention-Center.aspx
8. Trick-or-Treating at Kapolei Marketplace: Saturday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m. Kapolei Marketplace, 590 Farrington Highway/shopkapolei.com
9. Trick-or-Treating at Kahala Mall: Saturday, Oct. 31 from 5:30-7 p.m. 4211 Waialae Ave./kahalamallcenter.com
10. Trick-or-Treating at Koko Marina Center: Saturday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m. 7192 Kalanianaole Highway/kokomarinacenter.com
11. Trick-or Treating at Windward Mall: Saturday, Oct. 31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. 96-056 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe/windwardmall.com
12. Trick-or-Treating at Fangtastic Fest at Ward Centers: Saturday, Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. 1200 Ala Moana Boulevard/
If you’re looking for adult fun on Halloween, Waikiki is certainly the place to be! Several hotels, including the [related href="19387
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Family-friendly Halloween happenings are going on all over Oahu. So, make sure you take your little ghouls and goblins around town for tricks and treats in paradise!
