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Halloween Special Events
Joins us for our first ever drive-thru Halloween Trunk or Treat event. Experience the sights and sounds of Halloween as you drive thru and see an array of decorations. Car trunks will be decorated for your viewing pleasure in various Halloween themes at the Memorial Center Parking, located on El Segundo Boulevard (between Doty Avenue and Prairie). Families will enjoy candy, treats, take home goodies, live DJ entertainment, and much more. People are encouraged to decorate their vehicles and show their Halloween spirit. Please note: Patrons must remain in their vehicles during the Drive-thru event. This is a free event for all ages. No registration is needed; candy and goodies will be passed out on a first-come first-serve basis and will remain available while supplies lasts. For information, please call (310) 349-1640 . Age: All Ages Cost: Free Location: Memorial Center Parking Lot, 3901 W. El Segundo Blvd. Family Pumpkin Decorating Contest for all! Paint, Carve, decorate! For this one-day class, families can get together and create a pumpkin masterpiece. Participants must provide their own pumpkins and materials needed for preparing and decorating their pumpkins. Once you are done decorating, bring your pumpkin
to the Hawthorne Memorial Center on Thursday, October 29, 2020 so it can be entered into a contest that will be judged during our Halloween Trunk or Treat event on Friday,
October 30 th . Prizes will be awarded for the Scariest, Funniest, and Most Creative.
Age: All Ages Instructor: Staff
Date: October 28, 2020 Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Date: Friday, October 30, 2020 Time: 3:00-5:00 pm (or while candy/goodies last)
Virtual Halloween Home Decorating
Contest
Calling all creative goblins and decorating ghouls, it’s time to put your decorating skills to the test. The City of Hawthorne Recreation and Community Services Department will be having a Halloween home decorating contest. We will be looking for creative and unique family friendly decorations that capture the spirit of Halloween.
This will be a virtual contest, so make sure you email us at parksrec@cityofhawthorne.org with the information listed below.
Eligibility: Free (Open to all Hawthorne Residents) Awards: Prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners. How to enter: Email us at parksrec@cityofhawthorne.org with the following: • Name • Address • Telephone • Pictures of your home decorated • Additional information about decorations used (theme, hours involved, were they handmade, etc.)
The contest will begin on Monday, October 5 th and will conclude on
October 24 th . Winners will be notified on the week of October 26, 2020.
Virtual Halloween Costume Contest
Halloween 2020 wouldn’t be the same without our annual costume contest. Due to the current pandemic, this year’s contest will be virtual. So get your costumes ready because we will be awarding prizes for the following categories: • Scariest • Funniest • Most Creative There will be three age categories: • 5 years & under • 6 - 8 years • 9 - 12 years How to enter: Email us at parksrec@cityofhawthorne.org with the following: • Name • Parent/Guardian Telephone Number • Age group • Picture of costume
Participants can submit their photos from October 19 th
to October 30 th . Winners will be notified on the week of November 2, 2020.
