By Nancy Daniels

From pumpkin carving, to trick-or-treating, from spooky story-telling, to an “appearance” by the King of Rock-n-Roll himself, Outrigger’s Waikiki beachfront hotels and Waikiki Beach Walk® are celebrating Halloween with a selection of fun, family-friendly events and activities.

Spooky Tales – October 30
Outrigger Waikiki – 10 a.m.
Outrigger Reef – 1 p.m.
Waikiki Beach Walk – 3 p.m.
What would Halloween be without a few spooky tales? Famed island storyteller Lopaka Kapanui will give you “chicken skin” with his collection of spine-tingling tales – both modern and ancient.

Pumpkin Carving – October 30 – October 31
October 30
Outrigger Waikiki and Outrigger Reef
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Employees will be showing off their artistic talents with a pumpkin carving contest. Everyone is invited to view the ghoulish results.
October 30 & October 31
Waikiki Beach Walk tenants are also joining the fun with their own pumpkin creations on display in their individual stores

Keiki Trick-or-Treating – October 31
Waikiki Beach Walk – 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
A selection of Waikiki Beach Walk tenants will have trick-or-treat candies available for the keiki this Halloween.

Halloween “Thriller” – October 31
Waikiki Beach Walk – 8 p.m.
Outrigger Reef – 9 p.m.
Performances of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” have become a Halloween custom. Outrigger joins that tradition with local dancers donning their best zombie costumes for a special presentation of “Thriller.”