The Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation Department's annual Family Halloween Carnival is held every Halloween weekend at Manhattan Heights Community Center located at 1600 Manhattan Beach Boulevard. The event is designed for children ages 2 to 13. Children under the age of 5 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all times. There will be face painting, haunted house and much, much more! All game booths are constructed by children in the Afterschool REC Program. The haunted house is designed and run by the teens in the Teen Center Program and Recreation Leaders.
Costume Contest and Parade 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Schedule
- Check in 1:00 PM
- Parade begins at 1:20 PM
- Awards 1:40 PM
Costume Categories
- Individual
- 5 and under
- 6 to 7
- 8 to 9
- 10 to 12
- Siblings
- Parent and Child
Prize Categories
- Most Original
- Scariest
- Judges Choice
Carnival Booths 1:45 PM to 4:00 PM ($0.50 to $2.00)
The carnival booth games are made by the participants of the Afterschool REC and Teen Center. Tickets required.
5000 Push Up Challenge 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
One of the mission statements of the Parks and Recreation Department is to "Promote Health and Wellness." To help instill that in our participants and promote that philosophy, we would like you to take the challenge and help us reach a NEW goal of 5,000 push ups on the day of the carnival!
Teen Center Haunted House 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM ($1.00)
The haunted house is created and operated by the participants of the Teen Center program (periodic breaks). Requires tickets.
Food Stand 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM ($1.00 to $2.00)
Pizza (pepperoni/cheese), water, juice, chips, granola bars, cotton candy and popcorn. Tickets required.
Face Painting by the Cultural Arts Division 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM ($1.00)
Small designs to whole face masks! Tickets required.
Information
Tickets will be sold at the Information Booth. Each ticket costs $1.00. Bills over $20.00 will not be accepted.
For more information or to volunteer for this event, contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Eve Kelso at (310) 802-5407 or contact David Ibarra, Afterschool REC (310) 802-5419 or Andrew Berg, Teen Center (310) 802-5426.
