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Haunted Houses

"Shock House": Enjoy the frightening festivities created by Tom Moffatt Productions and Act One Theater Design; 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, and Oct. 24 to 30, and 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 31, Aloha Tower Marketplace. $6.50; children under 5 are free. Call 566-2337.

Spooky's Halloween Town: Experience a creepy collage of eerie sights and sounds through Nov. 3. Windward Mall upper level theater wing. Cost: $6 adults; $4 children. Call 239-1956.

Halawa Haunted House: The house is created by the Halawa Complex staff; open 8 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 25; and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Halawa District Park. Free. Call 483-7850.

"Swamp Zombie Manor": Special effects and illusions are created by Mike Ching, past president of the Society of American Magicians. Proceeds benefit Project Graduation activities for Kaimuki High School; 6:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 25 to Nov. 1, Bougainville Center, in the old Costco lot, next to Camelia and Papa Johns. Cost: $7.50 adults; $5 kids under 12. Call 836-1800.

Third Annual Haunted House Fund-raiser: A spooky experience to benefit the Easter Seals Adult Day Health program; 6-10 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26 at Easter Seals Hawaii, 91-1251 Renton Road, Ewa Beach. Cost: $2 per person, children under 3 free. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Call 681-0747.

Trick-or-Treat

Ala Moana Center: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31. Pick up a list of participating stores at the customer service center. Call 955-9517.

Kahala Mall: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31. Visit participating merchants for treats. Call 732-7736.

Pearlridge: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31. Call 488-0981.

Town Center of Mililani: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Participating merchants will hang orange pumpkin signs in their store fronts. Call 625-5233.

Windward Mall: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Bring a camera or visit PhotoTrends at the "spooktacular Halloween display." Call 235-1143.

Wahiawa Shopping Center and Town Center: Visit participating merchants and receive a free mini plastic pumpkin filled with candy, toys, Halloween crafts or gift certificates, Oct. 27 to 31, while supplies last. The center is located on California Avenue.

Ward Shopping Centers: Trick or treating spans across the four centers, Ward Warehouse, Ward Centre, Ward Village Shops and Ward Gateway Center. Keiki can get free photos on the ground floor of Ward Centre that can be made into either a key chain or magnet; 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31.

Costume contests

Ala Wai Community Park: 5:30 p.m. Oct. 30 for keiki 2 to 12, at 2015 Kapiolani Blvd. Categories are for "scariest," "cutest" and "most original" costumes. Games, activities and refreshments to follow. Free. Call 973-7269 or 973-7266.

Halawa District Park: 6:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 25. Categories include "most adorable," "most creative" and "most Halloween" in different age categories, through grade 6. Call 483-7850.

Hawaii Kai Towne Center: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 26. Call 396-0766.

Kahala Mall: 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30. Registration, 5:45 to 7 p.m. Design a costume for the City and County Parks and Recreation contest. Call 732-7736.

Koko Marina Center: Third annual Spooktacular Halloween, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31, features more than $500 worth of prizes to be awarded in a Keiki Costume Contest starting at 5:45 p.m. at Bell Tower, with prizes in three categories: "scariest," "most original" and "best TV, movie or book character." Keiki costume photos will also be available at the Tower. Visit the Haunted Bouncy House, create spooktacular treat bags and enjoy free trick-or-treating for keiki 13 and under at participating shops, while supplies last. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 395-4737.

Windward Mall: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26. Three categories: toddlers, ages 4 and under; kids, ages 5 to 12; and teens to adults, ages 13 and over. Teens and adults can enter the most spookiest, most creative or best fictional character categories. Jumpers, keiki crafts, clown shows and more will be a part of the celebration. Call 235-1143.

Spooktacular classes

Special Effects Makeup: Classes with make-up artist Bryan Furer, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Prosperity Corner; $65. A 50 percent non-refundable deposit is required. Call 732-8870.

Haunting Halloween Masks: Design a mask using natural materials from the rain forest. For children in grades 3 to 5; 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 26, Lyon Arboretum. $20. Call 988-0456.

Special events

"An Act of Murder": Interactive murder mystery that includes dinner; 8 p.m. Thursday and Oct. 31, Dave & Buster's. Cost: $34.95. Call 589-2215 for reservations.

"Halloween Spooktacular": Play Halloween games, make crafts and more; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 26, Town Center of Mililani. Call 625-5233.

Spooky Tales: The Vampire Lestat and Friends read stories; 8:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Oct. 25 and 26, Prosperity Corner. Call 732-8870.

All Hallow's Eve Fun Night: Games, a magic show, treats and more; 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, Kuhio Elementary School Cafeteria. Sponsored by Hope Chapel Honolulu. Free. Call 955-0525.

Chicken Skin for Kids: Glen Grant tells haunting ghost stories for kids; 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 26 at The Haunt. Cost: $5 adults; $3 children. Recommended for ages 8 to 12. Call 943-0371.

"Cornyval Harvest Celebration": Carnival games, contests, entertainment and more with a farm theme; 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, Island Family Christian Church, 3375 Salt Lake Blvd. Call 422-7811.

El Dia de Los Muertos Fiesta: Music by Adela Chu's Espiritu Libre, dancing and more; 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 2, First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Highway. Call 590-2198.

Fall Festival: A fun house, games, costume contest, treats and more; 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, Hope Chapel Kaneohe Bay, 45-815 Pookela St. Call 235-5814.

Ghosthunters Bus Tour: Lopaka Kapanui leads a ghostly expedition to haunted sites in Honolulu, including Morgan's Corner; 6:30 to 11 p.m. Oct. 31. No one under age 13 will be admitted. Cost: $30. Call 943-0371.

Halloween Cat Show: The best Halloween cat wins an Aloha Airlines interisland round trip ticket for its owner; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 26, Ala Wai Golf Course Club House, 400 Kapahulu Ave. Also, unique cat toys and jewelry, gifts, games and face painting for keiki 12 and under. Cost: $4 adults; $2 children. Call 261-4354 for entry forms.

Halloween Celebration: For children with disabilities, 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 28; 414 Kuwili St. Games, haunted house, computer activities and more. Call 532-6744.

Halloween Haunted Ball: The Hawaii Youth Movement Against Tobacco use hosts the teen dance; 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, Pikake Room. Music provided by DJ Flip and DJ Twix. Costume contest for "most creative," "most original" and "spookiest." For teens 13 to 19. Cost: $3 in advance; $5 at the door. Call Mary Jane Ahrendes at 441-8194 or Karen Glanz at 586-3076.

Halloween Spectacular: Mask decorating, face painting, bubbles and water play; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 31, Hawaii Children's Discovery Center. Cost: $8 adults; $6.75 children ages 2 to 17; $5 seniors over 62. Call 524-KIDS.

Haunted Graveyard Tour: With cemetery historian Nanette Napoleon, Oahu Cemetery, 2162 Nuuanu Ave., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Cost: $10 for adults, $8 for children (must be at least 8). Reservations required. Call 261-0705.

"Holy-ween": Chili contest, pie-eating contest and game booths. Costume contest also featured, but no scary costumes are allowed; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31, The Gospel Lighthouse, 91-743 Pohakupuna Road. Call 689-8888.

"Howl-O-Ween Contest": Pooches compete for prizes in "dog-egories" (not "cat-egories") 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27, Hawaii Doggie Bakery, Ward Warehouse. Call 521-7297.

Monster Museum: The "Hall of Lost Souls" has rooms that are designed to show how monsters, witches, devils and vampires lived on a daily or nightly basis; 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 28, 30 and 31, Unitarian Church, 2500 Pali Highway. Proceeds benefit UNICEF. Cost: $4 adults; $2 children; or $10 per family. Call Gina Lay at 595-6202.

Mystic Night: Tales of the supernatural, psychic readings in a seance room and more; 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 30. The Haunt, free admission; fees for readings. Call 943-0371.

A Night at the Opera: Listen to great opera stories, Halloween tales and enjoy food and games; 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30, Aina Haina Elementary School, 801 Hind Drive. Cost: $2 adults; $1 children.

Obake Tales of the Undead: Classic Japanese ghost stories told by Glen Grant; 8 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26, The Haunt. Cost: $10. Call 943-0371.

Parade and Costume Contest: Guided costume parade allows children to collect treats from the various merchants; 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Market City Shopping Center, beginning at Blockbuster Video. Costume categories include "scariest" and "most original." Call 734-0282.

Tiny Tots Treat Trail: The "Passport top Adventure" theme hosts a maze-type trail with scenes from various countries and familiar cartoon characters, Oct. 26 at Hawaii Kai Towne Center. For ages 8 and under. Cost: $1. Call Iris at 395-5314.

"Tricks & Treasures": Games, interactive arts and crafts and activities geared for ages 2 to 12; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 26; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27, La Pietra School for Girls, 2933 Pomi Moi Road. Call 922-2744.

Treat Street: Trick-or-treating, costume contest, games, crafts and more. Also, spooky stories by Nyla Fujii and Woody Fern. For 12 and under; 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, Bishop Museum. Call 848-4160.

"Vampfest": Costume contests, vampire trivia, otherworldly poetry and more; 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 31, The Haunt. Free. Recommended for adults.

Waimanalo District Park Extravaganza: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30, in the gym. Costume contest or all ages. Categories include "most adorable," "spookiest" and "most original." A treat street features crafts, carnival games, activities and treats. Call 259-7436 or 259-8926.

"Zombie Fest": Showing of low-budget flicks, "Evil Dead 2: Dead of the Dawn" at 7 p.m. and "Dead Alive" at 9 p.m. Oct. 29 and 30, The ARTS at Mark's Garage. Cost: $10 for one film; $15 for both. Call 521-2903.

After hours

Halloween at the Row: 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 31, The Row Bar, Restaurant Row. Featuring a costume contest and more.

"Halloween with Split": Costume contest and more; 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Oct. 30, Hard Rock Cafe. Cost: $10 for ages 18 and over; $5 for ages 21 and over. Call 955-7383.

"Hell-oween Costume Party": Eat Drink and be scary at The ARTS at Mark's Garage, 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 31. Music by Quadraphonix, original black-and-white classic monster movies, a chili dinner and more. Cost: $20. Call 521-2903.

Masquerade Ball: Dress up and indulge with wine, dinner and dancing; 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Cascada Restaurant, Royal Garden at Waikiki. VIP tickets are $155, which includes two drinks, Chef Jean Pierre's food sampler, entertainment and four passes for masquerade photography sessions and one evening at the Royal Garden's European standard room. Call 943-0202 for reservations.

Masquerade Party: Do the monster mash, salsa style. Complimentary buffet with treats; 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 31, Rumours Nightclub, Ala Moana Hotel. Free salsa lessons from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost: $5. Call 955-4811 or 285-0072.

"Rockstar Halloween": Featuring Enbious, DJ Jrama, a costume contest and more, Oct. 31, Wave Waikiki; $15 at the door, before midnight. Advance tickets are $10. Call 941-0424.

Neighbor islands

Pumpkin Patch: Haunted house, games, face painting, make-up applications, a petting zoo and 500 pumpkins for sale; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27, Hawaii Preparatory Academy, upper campus, 65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road, Waimea. Call Susan Mori at 887-1502.

Halloween Costume Party: Maui AIDS Foundation hosts the annual costume party featuring "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," contest and more; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 30, Hard Rock Cafe, 900 Front St., Lahaina. $25 for ages 21 and over. Call 242-4900, Ext. 115.

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