Dana Point Revisits Halloween Plans, Adds Spooky Fun

DANA POINT, CA — As Halloween approaches, the City of Dana Point is providing a number of fun-filled, sweet and spooky contests and events to help residents celebrate the holiday responsibly.

Activities are planned throughout the month beginning with contests such as a first-ever Fall Porch Decorating Contest, Furry Friends Halloween Costume Contest as well as a Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest for Kids.

On Saturday, October 24, the City will host a Halloween Spooktacular Movie Night featuring two showings of Nightmare Before Christmas at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. That evening the City will also hold its popular Dana Point Sheriff’s Trunk or Treat candy hand out beginning at 4:30 p.m.

A new addition to the Halloween festivities will be a Spooky Treat Trolley on Friday, October 30.

Starting at 3 p.m., members of the City’s Recreation Division staff will be dressed in costume as they ride on the decorated Spooky Treat Trolley and stop at set locations to safely distribute pre-packaged candy to children up to 12 years of age.

“We know how much fun Halloween can be but celebrating safely is important to our city. While we all work to maintain the guidelines established by the CDC, we can also do our part to help residents conjure their Halloween spirit. I can’t wait to see the creativity of our residents and families and look forward to seeing everyone Mask Up!,” said Dana Point Mayor Richard Viczorek.

Event Details:
FALL PORCH DECORATING CONTEST
Grab your ghosts, goblins, pumpkins, scarecrows and join in the fun of decorating your front porch or yard with Fall/Halloween themed decorations. We want to see your BOO-tiful creative ideas. So get in the SPIRIT Dana Point and post a photo with #DPfalldecor on Instagram or Facebook. To officially enter the contest send a photo of your decorated porch/yard to recreation@danapoint.org

Contest guidelines: Must live in the 92624 or 92629 zip code. Photo due by 5:00pm Monday, October 19, 2020. Winning entry will receive a $150 gift card to Jack’s Restaurant in Dana Point and the winner’s name and photo of their porch/yard will be shared on the City’s social media sites. For additional information contact the City of Dana Point Recreation Division at recreation@danapoint.org

FURRY FRIENDS HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST
Join in the fun and dress up your fur baby (dog or cat) in a cute or scary Halloween costume and post a photo with #DPfurrydressup on Instagram or Facebook. To officially enter the contest send a photo of your Halloween fur baby to recreation@danapoint.org

Contest guidelines: Must live in the 92624 or 92629 zip code. Photo due by 5 pm Monday, October 26, 2020.

Winning entry will receive a $100 gift card to Petsmart and the winner’s name and photo of their fur baby will be shared on the City’s social media sites. For additional information contact the City of Dana Point Recreation Division at recreation@danapoint.org

THE GREAT PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST FOR KIDS
We want to see some SPOOK-tacular decorated pumpkins! This is a NO CARVE contest open to children up to 12 years of age. So get creative and use your imagination and get out those paints, markers, glue, and bedazzler! Post a photo with #DPgreatpumpkin on Instagram or Facebook. To officially enter the contest send a photo of your decorated pumpkin to recreation@danapoint.org

Contest guidelines: Must live in the 92624 or 92629 zip code. Photo due by 5:00pm Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Prizes awarded for the following age groups: 3 and under, 4 to 6, 7 to 9 and 10 to 12 years of age. Winner’s name and photo of their pumpkin will be shared on the City’s social media sites. For additional information contact the City of Dana Point Recreation Division at recreation@danapoint.org

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR MOVIE NIGHT
Saturday, October 24th Come dressed in family friendly Halloween costumes. FREE event! Socially distanced 12’x12’ grass area for up to 8 people per household with a 10’ space between each area. Face masks required, except when you are in your movie area. Two showings of Nightmare Before Christmas at 6:30pm or 8:30 p.m.

FREE popcorn and candy for each child attending the movie. Other activities include the Dana Point Sheriff’s Trunk or Treat candy hand out beginning at 4:30pm. Burger Monster Food Truck from 4:30pm to 9:30pm, featuring delicious burgers, fries and beverages for purchase, and an outdoor walk through Halloween area. Event held at the Del Obispo Ball Field, 34052 Del Obispo St. Pre-registration required to attend the movie, register at www.danapoint.org/recreation.

If you can’t make the movie you can join us between 4:30pm and 9:30pm for the other listed activities above. For more information call the City of Dana Point Recreation Division at 949-248-3536.

SPOOKY TREAT TROLLEY
Friday, October 30th Come meet some of the City’s Recreation Division staff, who will be dressed in costume, as they ride on the decorated Spooky Treat Trolley and stop at the following locations to distribute pre-packaged candy to children up to 12 years of age. Please remember to wear your mask and practice social distancing.

• 3 pm-3:30pm Pines Park – 34941 Camino Capistrano
• 4 pm-4:30pm Sunset Park – 34345 Calle Naranja
• 5 pm-5:30pm Dana Woods Park – 24900 Dana Woods
• 6 pm-6:30pm Sea Canyon Park – 33093 Santiago Drive
• 7pm-7:30pm La Plaza Park – 34111 La Plaza Street