Halloween events remain in full force for weekend
With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, and a host of local activities for this hauntingly happy occasion begun last weekend, many children might get to wear their costumes at least twice this year.
A bevy of boo-filled outings continue this weekend, including trick-or-treating at four outdoor shopping complexes, all on Saturday:
▪ 3-5 p.m. at The Hammock Shops Village, on U.S. 17 in Pawleys Island. 843-235-6355 or www.thehammockshops.com
▪ 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, with fireworks at 8 p.m. 843-444-3200, 800-386-4662 or www.broadwayatthebeach.com.
▪ 5-7 p.m. at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17, on south end of North Myrtle Beach.
▪ 5-7 p.m. at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach, including complimentary carriage rides. 843-839-3500 or www.marketcommonmb.com.
Trick-or treating also remains a tradition during the annual “Halloween on the Marsh Walk,” in that cluster of seven restaurants on U.S. 17 Business in Murrells Inlet. Children are welcome to collect candy 5-6 p.m. Saturday, then take part in a youth costume contest at 6 p.m. at the pirate statue behind Drunken Jack’s restaurant. The adult masquerade contest goes from 7-10:30 p.m., with such categories as “Big & Bulky” and Murrells Inlet-themed.
North Myrtle Beach’s annual “Howl-O-Scream” family outing is 5-8 p.m. Saturday (Rain date: Sunday) at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, at S.C. 90 and Robert Edge Parkway, including hay rides, pumpkin painting, marshmallow roasting, and trick-or-treating.
Another reason to have Halloween on Saturday this year: We fall back, with an extra hour of sleep on tap for many people after a day of festivities. The end of daylight-saving time happens at 2 a.m. Sunday, with the return to standard time, and all clocks are turned back to 1 a.m. at that instance.
Also, for long-term planning, with 2016 being a leap year, Halloween happens on a Monday next time around.
Contact STEVE PALISIN at 843-444-1764.
If you go
HAUNTED HOUSES, WALKS AND TRAILS
‘Haunted Forest’
BENEFITING: Help 4 Kids/Backpack Buddies, based at 2523 Forestbrook Road, in Forestbrook community, serving needy children across Horry County (843-651-4310, help4kidssc.org, or email info@help4kidssc.org)
WHEN: 6:30-11 p.m. daily through Sunday
WHERE: 1820 21st Ave. N. Extension, Myrtle Beach, west of U.S. 17 Bypass – Turn right, into Broadway Grand Prix Family Race Park parking lot, behind Hollywood Wax Museum, and follow leads back to forest.
HOW MUCH: Plus tax – $25 for one walk-through, or $40 unlimited in one night, and for military personnel, $22 and $37, respectively
ALSO:
▪ Geared only to ages 10 and older.
▪ Volunteers also are sought to help take tickets and greet guests; also, every volunteer will receive two free tickets.
INFORMATION: 843-995-3890, thehauntedforestmb.com
Annual ‘Terror Under the Bridge’
WHAT: “Horror Hospital”
BENEFITING: Fostering Hope Inc. of Conway, which assists foster-care children (843-254-8168 or fosteringhopeinc.com)
WHEN: 7-11 p.m. daily through Saturday
WHERE: The X Sports Mall, 568 George Bishop Parkway, between U.S. 17 Bypass and U.S. 501, just west of Myrtle Beach
HOW MUCH: $12
INFORMATION: 843-457-1329 or terrorunderthebridge.com
Annual ‘Haunted Trail’
BY AND BENEFITING: Grissettown-Longwood Fire & Rescue
WHEN: Open 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday
WHERE: 758 Longwood Road, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.
HOW MUCH: $10
INFORMATION: 910-287-3030 or www.grissettownfire.com/hauntedtrail.htm
Annual ‘Nightmare Haunted House’
WHEN: Open 4 p.m. daily through Friday, and noon Saturday
WHERE: 1001 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach
HOW MUCH: $12 ages 13 and older, otherwise $8
INFORMATION: 843-626-0022 or www.beachscream.com
Annual ‘Dr. Scream’s Haunted Mansion’
WHEN: Open 7 p.m. daily through Satruday
WHERE: 1807 21st Ave. N. Myrtle Beach, at U.S. 17 Bypass, in former Phillips Seafood, across from Hollywood Wax Museum
HOW MUCH: $20, including ambulance ride
INFORMATION: 843-748-0855 or drscreams.com
‘Ripley’s Haunted Adventure: Blackouts’
WHERE: 915 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach
WHEN: 2-9 p.m. Monday-Fridays, noon-10 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays
HOW MUCH: $14.99 ages 12 and older, and $9.99 ages 6-11
LOCAL DISCOUNT: Half off for residents of Horry, Georgetown and Brunswick counties with ID, at all five local Ripley’s attractions.
ALSO:
▪ “Ripley’s Ruckus Undead Drumline Haunts” performances, 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 30 in Myrtle Beach’s Plyler Park, at North Ocean Boulevard and Mr. Joe White Avenue. Free to see.
▪ “Boardwalk Fright Nights,” 6 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays through Oct. 31, nearby in Myrtle Beach boardwalk area. Free admission. (843-779-2662 or www.boardwalkfrightnights.com)
INFORMATION: 843-448-2331 or www.ripleys.com/myrtlebeach
FAMILY FARE
Halloween-themed lecture
WHAT/WHO: “Ghost Stories from the Lowcountry,” with Capt. Sandy Vermont
WHEN: 1 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Horry County Museum, 805 Main St., Conway, next to Horry County Memorial Library Conway branch.
HOW MUCH: Free
OPEN: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays
ALSO: L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Shortcut Road, north of Conway, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. including “Syrup Day” Nov. 14 and “Christmas at the Farm” Dec. 5. Free. (843-365-3596).
INFORMATION: 843-915-5320 or www.horrycountymuseum.org
Annual ‘Halloween on the Marsh Walk’
WHERE: Murrells Inlet Marsh Walk, on U.S. 17 Business, in northeast Georgetown County
WHAT AND WHEN: Thursday-Saturday –
▪ Pumpkin carving contest, with display of jack ’o lanterns on front porch of Lazy Gator, 3986 U.S. 17 Business. Drop off entries Friday-Saturday with staff at front register; awarding of prizes Nov. 2.
▪ Trick-or-treating 5-6 p.m. Saturday, and children’s costume contest at 6 p.m. at pirate statue behind Drunken Jack’s restaurant, 4031 U.S. 17 Business, with first- and second-place prizes for ages 3 and older, for best duo or group, most creative, funniest, and scariest. Details at 843-497-3450.
▪ Adult costume contest, 7-10:30 p.m. Saturday, in categories of people’s choice, best duo/group, individual, “Big & Bulky,” Murrells Inlet themed, and honorable mention. All entrants also must visit all seven Marsh Walk restaurants and collect a colored wristband.
HOW MUCH: Free
INFORMATION | 843-497-3450 or marshwalk.com/special-events/
Museum ‘Trunk or Treat’
WHEN: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, with costume wear encouraged, and pumpkin painting workshop 11 a.m.
WHERE: Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E. Second Street, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays
HOW MUCH: Free with admission –$9 for ages 13-62, $8 ages 62 and older, $7 ages 3-12, and free ages 2 and younger
INFORMATION: 910-579-1016 or visit www.museumplanetarium.org
‘Halloween Saturday Bonfire’
WHERE: La Belle Amie Vineyard, 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, just west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School
WHEN: Noon-5 p.m. Saturday
HOW MUCH: $3 – or bring two canned/dry good items for area food banks and receive free admission.
INCLUDES: Music by The Stringwood Trio, 1-5 p.m., and vineyard tour 2:30 p.m.
INFORMATION: 843-399-9463 or labelleamie.com
‘Boo-Quarium Bash’
WHEN: 1-6 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Ripley’s Aquarium, at Broadway at the Beach, on 29th Avenue North, between U.S. 17 Bypass and Robert M. Grissom Parkway in Myrtle Beach
HOW MUCH: Free with admission – which, plus tax, is $24.99 ages 12 and older (or save $2 advance online from this adult rate), $15.99 ages 6-11, and $7.99 ages 2-5, and free ages 1 and younger.
INCLUDES: Trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, scarecrow building, scavenger hunt, crafts, and come dressed in family friendly costumes, for costume parade and contest at 3 p.m.
ALSO: Stay for “Spook-Quarium” sleepover – including scavenger hunts, haunted aquarium walk, games, crafts, snacks, and breakfast the next morning – at 7 p.m., for $29.99 plus tax, with paid admission, and preregistration at 843-916-0888 or 800-734-8888.
AQUARIUM OPEN: 9 a.m. daily
LOCAL DISCOUNT: Half off for residents of Horry, Georgetown and Brunswick counties with ID, at all five local Ripley’s attractions.
INFORMATION: www.ripleysaquarium.com
‘Halle Boo Yah’
WHEN: 5-7 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Low Country Community Church, 4430 Murrells Inlet Road, Murrells Inlet
HOW MUCH: Free
INCLUDING: Trunk or treat, games, cake walk, candy, and s’mores station
INFORMATION: 843-651-3111
Annual ‘Howl-O-Scream’
WHEN: 5-8 p.m. Saturday (Rain date: Sunday)
WHERE: North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, at S.C. 90 and Robert Edge Parkway
HOW MUCH: $5 per vehicle
INCLUDES: Hay rides, pumpkin painting, marshmallow roasting, and trick-or-treating.
INFORMATION: 843-280-5570, ext. 1, or parks.nmb.us/Page.aspx?id=21
This story was originally published October 29, 2015 at 1:00 AM with the headline "Halloween events remain in full force for weekend."