WeHo To Celebrate Halloween Early With 3 Festive Recreation Events

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA — West Hollywood is getting into the Halloween spirit early this year with three festive, family-friendly events this month.

The Youth Halloween Carnival is set to take place Saturday, Oct. 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd.

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The event is free and offers carnival games, a pumpkin patch, trackless train, spooky attractions, arts and crafts and an enhanced zone for tots. Entertainment includes live music, dancing and a costume showcase. Children are invited to dress up and show in Halloween costumes during the event's Costume Showcase. Sweets and snacks will also be available for purchase in the food zone.

New this year, a "Fang-tastic" Pet Zone will take place concurrently from 2 to 5 p.m. at Plummer Park. Community members can feature their pets in "Howl-o-ween" garb in the Pet Costume Showcase. A 1:45 p.m. ceremony will celebrate the official opening of the new Plummer Park Dog Park. The dog park is accessible daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The pre-Halloween fun will continue with the Floating Pumpkin Patch on Sunday, Oct. 25 from noon to 2 p.m. at the West Hollywood Park Aquatic and Recreation Center, 8750 El Tovar Place next to West Hollywood Library.

The event is a family-friendly afternoon for all ages of pumpkin picking with an aquatic twist — young pumpkin pickers select their favorite pumpkin floating in the pool and take it home to decorate. Families can enjoy time in the pool time together, take festive photos.

Mandatory registration is online at go.weho.org/FPP.

More information about the Youth Halloween Carnival, "Fang-tastic" Pet Zone and Floating Pumpkin Patch is available from the city's Recreation Services Division, 323-848-6530, the Aquatic Center, 323-848-6538, or via email: recreation@weho.org or wehoaquatics@weho.org.

The annual West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval is set for Saturday, Oct. 31. More information is available at weho.org/halloween.