Trick or treat?

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Haunted Houses

"Shock House": Enjoy the frightening festivities of the original haunted house created by Tom Moffatt Productions and Act One Theater Design, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. today at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Cost: $6.50; children under 5 are free. Call 566-2337.

The Scare Factory: Experience a creepy collage of eerie sights and sounds through Sunday at Windward Mall, in the upper-level theater wing, between the Gap and Suncoast Motion Pictures. Open 6 to 9 p.m. today and Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $6 adults, $4 children. Proceeds benefit MADD. Call 239-1956.

"Swamp Zombie Manor": Special effects and illusions are created by Mike Ching, past president of the Society of American Magicians. Benefits Project Graduation for Kaimuki High School; 6:30 to 10 p.m. today and tomorrow, Bougainville Center, in the old Costco lot, next to Camelia and Papa John's. Cost: $7.50 adults, $5 kids under 12. Visit hawaiiscreams.com for information.

Trick-or-Treat today

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

Compadres: 6 to 8 p.m. Featuring bobbing for apples and a juice giveaway.

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

Nuuanu YMCA: Stroll down "Trick or Treat Lane" and participate in a variety of games. There will also be a haunted house, costumed characters, candy and jack-o'-lanterns in a safe, supervised environment; 6 to 9 p.m. today at 1441 Pali Hwy. Cost: $1 per person. Call 531-3558.

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

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

Salt Lake Shopping Center: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For ages 12 and under, accompanied by an adult. Call 735-8822.

Windward Mall: 6 to 8 p.m. 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 plastic pumpkin filled with candy, toys, Halloween crafts or gift certificates today, while supplies last. The center is located on California Avenue.

Waianae Mall: 5 to 7 p.m. Call 696-2690.

Ward Shopping Centers: Trick-or-treating spans the four centers: Ward Warehouse, Ward Centre, Ward Village Shops and Ward Gateway Center. Keikis 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.

Costume Contests today

"Extreme Halloween": $1,000 cash for the best costume at Party Masters Hawaii fete beginning 9 p.m. at the Hawaiian Hut next to Ala Moana Hotel. Must be 21. Cover: $12 with RSVP to 957-0303.

The Row Bar: At Restaurant Row; $500 cash award for first prize.

Koko Marina Center: Third annual Spooktacular Halloween, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., features more than $500 worth of prizes in a Keiki Costume Contest starting at 5:45 p.m. at Bell Tower, with prizes for "scariest," "most original" and "best TV, movie or book character" costumes. 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 keikis 13 and under at participating shops, while supplies last. Keikis must be accompanied by an adult. Call 395-4737.

Restaurant Row: 10 p.m. at the Row Bar. $500 cash award for first prize.

Rumours: Do the best "Monster Mash -- Salsa Style" for prizes or win cash in an 11 p.m. contest in search of the "most original," "scariest" and "funniest" costumes. Complimentary buffet from 5 to 8 p.m., dance presentation by Los Rumberos at 10 p.m. Cover: $5; must be 21. Call 955-4811 or 285-0072.

Special Events

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

"An Act of Murder": Interactive murder mystery that includes dinner, 8 p.m. today at Dave & Buster's. Cost: $34.95. Call 589-2215.

"Cornyval Harvest Celebration": Carnival games, entertainment and more with a farm theme, 5 to 8 p.m. today at 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. Saturday at First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Hwy. Call 590-2198.

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

Fun House: Open to keikis under 12 and their guardians. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today, Kalihi Valley District Park, 1911 Kamehameha IV Road. Goodie bags will be distributed. Call 832-7811.

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

Halloween Spectacular: Mask decorating, face painting, bubbles and water play, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, 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 to 8:30 p.m. today. 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. today, The Gospel Lighthouse, 91-743 Pohakupuna Road. Call 689-8888.

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. today, Unitarian Church, 2500 Pali Hwy. Benefits UNICEF. Cost: $4 adults, $2 children or $10 per family. Call Gina Lay at 595-6202.

"Nightmarchers & Mo'o Tales": Enjoy spooky tales at 7 and 8 p.m. today, Bishop Museum at Kalia, Hilton Hawaiian Village. Cost: $5 adults, free for children. Call 949-4321, ext. 74220.

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

"Vampfest": Costume contests, vampire trivia, otherworldly poetry and more, 7 to 10 p.m. today, the Haunt. Free. Recommended for adults. Call 943-0371.

After Hours

Halloween at the Row: 7 to 11 p.m. today, the Row Bar, Restaurant Row. With a costume contest and more.

"Hell-oween Costume Party": Eat, drink and be scary at the ARTS at Marks Garage, 7 to 10 p.m. today. 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. today, Cascada Restaurant, Royal Garden at Waikiki. VIP tickets are $155, which includes two drinks, chef Jean Pierre's food sampler, entertainment, four passes for masquerade photography sessions and one evening at the Royal Garden's European standard room. Call 943-0202 for reservations.

Nick's Fishmarket: Goblins, ghosts and ghouls, 21 and older, are invited to "Twisted Halloween's" costume contest beginning at the midnight witching hour. Prizes will be awarded to the first-, second- and third-place best of show. Fun starts at 10 p.m. Presented by D-Vinyl Entertainment and J.P. Productions. Cover: $10. Call 386-3666.

"Rockstar Halloween": Featuring Enbious, DJ Jrama, a costume contest and more, today, Wave Waikiki. $15 at the door, before midnight; advance tickets cost $10. Call 941-0424 for more information.

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