Your guide to ghoulish, silly and spooky happenings on Maui this weekend.
October 30, 2009
Maui Mall Halloween Fun Night – 5 p.m.
Keiki can enjoy fun activities, trick-or-treating, and more at the Annual Maui Mall Keiki Costume Contest, and Pet Costume Contest, which is always hilarious and adorable.
World of Weird Tours, Maui Ocean Center, – 12 p.m.
It’s all chills, thrills, and gills on the World of Weird tour this Halloween! Some of the world’s weirdest creatures live right under the sea; learn about these amazing and bizarre marine animals with even stranger abilities! This 45-minute Ocean Naturalist guided tour meets at the Surge Zone exhibit before descending into the Living Reef. Cost: Complimentary with paid aquarium admission.
Underwater Pumpkin Carving – Maui Ocean Center – 1 p.m.
For a special Halloween treat, watch Maui Ocean Center SCUBA divers descend into the Open Ocean to carve out pumpkins among the sharks, fish, and other creatures of the sea!
October 31, 2009
Keiki Halloween Cruise to Lahaina – 3:15 p.m.
Join Pacific Whale Foundation for a family style Halloween cruise from Mā‘alaea to Lahaina. This 5-hour, alcohol-free cruise arrives in Lahaina in time for the Keiki Halloween Parade. Includes appetizers, refreshments and dessert. Adults/$54.95, children (3–12)/$34.95. Mā‘alaea departure 3:15 p.m. Call 249-8811, ext. 1 or visit pacificwhale.org.
Keiki Parade Front Street, Lahaina – 4:30 p.m.
Soroptimists invite all keiki to join in the fun, music and prizes in the 31st annual Keiki Halloween Costume Parade on Saturday, Oct. 31. The parade down Front Street begins at 3:30 p.m. Children should meet at Papalaua and Front streets at 3:15 p.m. to line up for the event.
Pride of Maui Halloween Costume Cruise – 5 p.m.
This Halloween night cruise out of South Maui’s Maalaea Harbor departs at 5:00 p.m. and drops passengers off at Lahaina Harbor at 6:30 p.m. for that town’s famous Halloween festivities. The cruise departs from Lahaina at 9:30 p.m. and arrives back in Maalaea at about 11:00 p.m. The evening includes cocktails live guitar music, and an on-board dinner featuring grilled ribs, roast chicken breast, salad vegetables, and desserts, For more information visit the Pride of Maui Web site.
Cannery Mall Keiki Halloween – 5 p.m.
Bring the entire family for a night of magic, trick-or-treating, crafts, face painting, keiki (kids’) costume contest, and the 2nd annual Maui Gold Pineapple decorating contest. Lahaina Cannery Mall.
Lahaina Halloween Front Street
There’s been an eerie silence regarding this year’s plans but don’t let that freak you out. Halloween on Front Street has been a big deal for decades and I’m sure it will be again this year! Though recently downgraded to an “unofficial” event in 2008 after protests but the kibosh on permits, plenty of revelers still turn out in costume to “trick and treat” on Front Street following the annual children’s costume parade which kicks-off the evening at 4:30 p.m.
Lavender Farm
Saturday October 31, 2009. Come in costume and receive a treat! Save $1 off Lavender Farm spook-tacular Lavender Chocolate Gelato. Coupon from aklmaui.com required.
Ichabod’s Haunted Attraction
Pretty scary, kids! The 4th Annual “Ichabod’s Haunt” spooky attraction presented by MJT Corporation will take place October 23-31, 2009 at Wharf Center on Front Street in Lahaina. The event will feature 4200 square feet and 15 rooms of animatronics, creepy mazes sure to haunt your nightmares. IMPORTANT NOTE: The evening shows are intense and scary and are not suitable for young children. There are not-so-scary children’s shows from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and very scary evening shows from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Ichabod’s Haunted Attraction is a benefit for the Keiki’s Dream Foundation (which is pretty funny given that nightmare reference…) All in good fun. Tickets are available online on the TicketLeap Ichabod’s page.
Wailea Marriott to Benefit Cameron Center , 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
This Halloween Spooktacular is the annual benefit for the 35-year-old center and its nonprofits. The fundraiser will be held on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 10 p.m. within the conference pavilion at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, the venue sponsor for the event. From 4 to 7 p.m., dare to journey through the Keiki Haunted Fun House, where parents are welcome to walk little ones through some scary fun and grab some sweet treats. The cost is $10 per keiki—parents are free! Reservations are required by Tuesday, Oct. 20. Call 244-5546.
Adults will enjoy the gala fundraiser and costume ball, which begins with a “Spooktacular” reception and impressive silent auction beginning at 5:30 p.m. Dine on elegant cuisine and enjoy live entertainment from some “surprise stars,” and keep your feet moving to the sounds of Jimmy Mac and the Kool Kats.
Parents can enjoy a worry-free evening while their kids party in Keiki Care. A separate Halloween celebration for little goblins ages four through 12 will be supervised by certified childcare providers. Keiki can be dropped off any time after 5:30 p.m. and picked up no later than 10:30 p.m. (For keiki under four years old, babysitting arrangements can be made through the resort by calling 879-1922.) Dinner, beverages and festivities for keiki are $25 per child. Reservations are required by Tuesday, Oct. 20, by calling 244-5546.
Gala “Pumpkin” reservations for adults are available for $125, or assemble a group of 10 for a table, with reservations starting at $2,500 for “Black Cat,” and upward for “Witch,” “Vampire” and “Monster” sponsorships.
Halloween Pa`ia – Dusk ‘til Dawn
The little town that could, Pa`ia seems intent to step up after Lahaina let us down. This year Pa`ia kicks up its own Halloween festivities which also benefit the Maui Food Bank – so bring canned goods in your trick or treat sacks! For more information visit www.paiamaui.com .
Pineapple Grill Monster Bash, 5:30 ‘til close
Stay out of harm’s way while hootin’ it up in Kapalua at Pineapple Grill’s 2nd Annual Monster Bash. Tunana Da Band makes their Kapalua debut at the haunting hour, playing upbeat Jawaiian Sounds guaranteed to sooth all savage beasts attracted by specially priced pupus and drinks. Costume contest and bushel baskets of fun are assured. Call 808-669-9600 for more information.
