Halloween is on Friday, but there’s more to do than just howl at the moon.
The Anchorage Weekender rounded up eight ways to have a wickedly good time this weekend.
1. Monster Mash Dance Party
It might not exactly be a graveyard smash, but the Monster Mash Dance Party at the Midtown Mall could catch on with a flash. It’s a free Halloween party on Friday for the whole family featuring a photo scavenger hunt with prizes and a free treat bag for kids under 16. DJ Jen Rose will be pumping out the jams while the kids can play games and dance themselves to exhaustion.
There will be free hot chocolate from SteamDot, free custard cups from BurgerFi, a temporary tattoo parlor for kids, selfie stations with Halloween backdrops and vendors with toys and Halloween items. The scavenger hunt starts at 3 p.m. and the dance party starts at 4 p.m. and goes until 7 p.m.
2. Trick or Treat at Fish Creek
If house-to-house trick-or-treating isn’t for your little one(s), you can take them along Fish Creek Trail from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Friday. Play games and get treats at stations starting at Barbara Street Park, through Woodland Park and along the trail to Kiwanis Fish Creek Park. See the route map here.
3. Koot’s Monster Prom
Join your fellow ghouls, ghosts and goblins for Koot’s Monster Prom on Friday. Celebrate Halloween with a haunted house entryway, face painters, a photo booth and $500 in costume prizes. Watch Body Piercing Unlimited’s suspension act and live bands, The Stack, ATF and Saucy Yoda. Dance the night away with DJ Blaque, DJ Juba and DJ Lele. The party starts at 9 p.m. and costs $15, and is open to those 21 and up.
4. UAA STEM Day
On Saturday from 10 a.m to 4 p.m., you can explore what the fields of science, technology, engineering and math have to offer at the UAA ConocoPhillips Science Building. Attendees can experience hands-on demonstrations and explore more than 20 interactive booths…