Halloween is here and there are plenty of happenings around Santa Monica today through Monday. For any missed events, please feel free to post details in the comment section at the bottom of this page.
Friday, October 28
Halloween Haunted House at the YWCA, age appropriate spooks and scares from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission includes the Haunted House, spooky snacks, treats, games, a maze, balloons, crafts, face painting and a costume parade for the wee ones. Adults $10, children $5. Healthy meals available for $5. Proceeds benefit YWCA Cycle of Life programs. 2019 14th St. 310.452.3881, www.smywca.org/5-news-and-events/haunted-house.html
4th Annual Howl-O-Ween Bash, will be held at Healthyspot at 7 p.m. with gift bags for the first 100 dogs, costume contests for best dressed dog, owner, and pair. Raffles, silent auction, refreshments, and appetizers. All donations will benefit Thumping Tails Animal Rescue Bill Foundation. 1110 Wilshire Blvd. 310.458.2004, healthyspotonline.com
Club Tubthump Halloween Event, returns to Central Social Aid and Pleasure Club from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The evening will feature a tribute to the ‘90s with a live performance by Operation: Pool Party and classics spun by DJ Corey Moss. No cover. 1348 14th St, 310.451.5040, centralsapc.com
FANGtastic Halloween Party, Wokcano hosts this party from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. with live DJ all night, complimentary appetizers from 9-10:30 p.m., raffle. Tickets $20. 1413 Fifth Street, 310.458.3080, wokcanohalloween2011.eventbrite.com
Saturday, October 29
Halloween Hullabaloo, the Santa Monica Playhouse Family Theatre Musical Matinee Series concludes this magical, musical fairytale journey up and down memory lane, exploring Halloween through the ages. This Saturday, Oct. 29, and Sunday, Oct. 30 playing at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Adults $12.50 and children 10 and under are $10.50. 1211 Fourth Street. SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com, 310.394.9779
6th Annual Dusk-To-Dawn Horrorthon, spend all night at the Aero Theatre’s sixth annual Horrorthon complete with between-film free food, giveaways, trailers, crazy shorts and surprises starting from 7:30 p.m. General $20, Student/Senior $18, Members $15 – includes all-night snacks. No passes. 1328 Montana Ave. americancinemathequecalendar.com/aero_theatre_events
Dream Halloween Los Angeles, a fantasy-come-true “Trick-or-Treat Lane” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with fabulous costume characters, amazing treats for kids, arts & crafts activities, face painting, sponsor reception, gourmet food from Los Angeles’ finest restaurants, stage shows, live and silent auctions, celebrity sightings and other fabulous surprises. The Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave. For tickets, visit dreamhalloween.org/la.html
House of Restless Spirits, will be open in 2011 for three nights only, today Oct. 29 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday and Monday, Oct. 30 and 31, from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. Visitors follow a self-guided route around the outside of the house. Free. 1008 Euclid St. houseofrestlessspirits.com
Pumpkin Decorating, will be held at Santa Monica Pico Farmer’s Market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locally grown, bright orange round pumpkins are the perfect canvas for glitter and googly eyes. Virginia Avenue Park, 2200 Virginia Ave. 310.458.8712
Soul Sessions: Halloween Edition, local Santa Monica dance collective, Soul Lab Dance Project, presents Soul Sessions that helps supports Soul Lab Dance Project. From 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. there will be live music, dance and poetry, homemade Brazilian food and drinks, raffle and costume contest (with prizes), pumpkin carving-workshops with master sculptor Roger Stoller. B.Y.O.P. (bring your own pumpkin!). 734 21st Street. $10 Suggested Donation
Haunted Heats III Halloween Surf Contest, get spooky on your board, compete for prizes, glory, and blood at ZJ Boarding House’s infamous surf costume contest. All ages and skill levels are welcome, but you must be in costume to participate. Free. Check-in from 8 a.m. Event starts at 9 a.m. Tower 26, Santa Monica Beach (end of Ocean Park Blvd.) 888.799.5646
Sunday, October 30
2nd Annual Pet Halloween Parade and Costume Contest, there will be a Doggie Halloween parade from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Register at pet boutique at 1123 Montana Ave. $5 per pet. unleashthebeach.org/2011/10/doggie-halloween-parade.html
Pumpkin Decorating, visit the Santa Monica Farmers Market for locally grown, bright orange round pumpkins are the perfect canvas for glitter and googly eyes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Main Street at Ocean Park Blvd., 310.458.8712
Monday, October 31
20th Annual PAL-loween, Palloween provides a fun and safe place for kids to be on Halloween, featuring costume contests, trick-or-treating, games family fun and more from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free. Barker Hangar. 3021 Airport Ave. www01.smgov.net/hsd/PAL.htm
4th Annual Montana Avenue Halloween Hop, provides a safe and fun way for families to parade on Montana Ave from Sixth to 17th streets and show off their Halloween costumes while getting treats from participating businesses from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. montanaave.com
Halloween Celebration at The Market, visit Santa Monica Place for a family-friendly Halloween pre-party before sundown. Fun activities and entertainment for children, plus specials throughout The Market from 3:30 p.m. to 5: 30 p.m. (3rd level Dining Deck). 395 Santa Monica Place. 310.260.8333, themarketsmp.com
Haunted Theater Party, at M.I.’s Westside Comedy Theater. Grab your capes and jump on your broomsticks for Westside Comedy’s Haunted Theater at 8 p.m. There will be a parade of ghosts, ghouls, and goblins until 12 a.m. 1323-A 3rd Street Promenade. 310.451.0850, westsidecomedy.com
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