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Halloween Hawaiian Style!
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• Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Spooktacular stuff to do on Oahu!
Yikes! It’s the end of October already. I have been experiencing serious writer’s block and remiss in keeping up on posting here… Or maybe I’ve just been lazy?

But since it’s nearing Halloween in Honolulu, I’m going to fill you in on some scary treats that are happening around the Island this time of year. Back in the ‘90’s I went on a “Honolulu Ghost Walk” hosted by Glen Grant, a local master of the Hawaiian myths and legends surrounding Oahu’s spookiest places. My personal experience was very creepy; Chinatown under a full moon is scary enough without hearing tales of murder and mayhem as you stroll through the streets.

Vampire Bagel is watching you...
Glen passed away in 2003 and a new group, Oahu Ghost Tours, has continued the tradition. I have not personally been on any of their tours, but have heard some positive comments from friends that have. And they go all over Oahu in a van to haunted hangouts, not just tour in town. They do state that some of the content is not appropriate for younger children, so parents should contact them before booking a tour.

Pumpkin Pics Courtesy of Aloun Farms

 

 
More keiki friendly is the Aloun Farms Pumpkin Patch in Kapolei  where kids of all ages can tour the pumpkin patch and pick out their own Great Pumpkin to take home and carve into a jack ‘o lantern!

BLEH! I don't want to leave the farm!
If you want to take the kids trick or treating, all the major malls on Oahu are hosting events on Halloween. Check out Kahala Mall,  Ala Moana Center,  Pearlridge,  and  Windward Mall for spooktacular trick or treating! 

Raising the Scary O’ Meter up a notch requires visiting the Dole Plantation Haunted Maze which helps raise money for some of the local schools, as well as raising goosebumps…

Redlining the Scary O’ Meter in my book is the Haunted Lagoon at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Hop on a frightening canoe ride and see the Laie Lady. The first time I did it was scarier than me looking in the mirror first thing in the morning… and that is truly terrifying!

And speaking of looking terrifying the morning after the night before, there are plenty of adult parties going on around town as well. Pretty much every bar in Waikiki has some sort of costume contest, and the people watching is as much fun as it gets! Check it out here for more info. 

 

Aloha,

Biz

 
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