The City of Los Alamitos Recreation and Community Services Department will be holding its 8th annual MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach Trunk or Treat presented by AYSO Region 159 on Saturday, October 26th at Little Cottonwood Park- 4000 Farquhar Ave in Los Alamitos. The event takes place from 5:00-7:30pm and provides a safe space for families to celebrate Halloween. Guests will have the chance to play games, win prizes, visit trunks for candy, shop at vendor booths, ride the spooky train, and more! Families are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween costumes to enter the ever popular costume contest. The costume contest has four divisions: Ages 0-3, ages 4-7, ages 8-12, and the Family division.
Time line of event:
- 5:00pm Start of event- train ride, vendors, and games are open!
- 5:45pm Parents Pie Eating Contest
- 6:00pm Costume Contest begins
- 7:15pm Presentation of winner of the “Tricked Out Trunk”
- 7:30pm Event concludes
The following prizes will be awarded to the winners of the costume contest:
Ages 0-3
- First Place: Radio Flyer 4-in-1 Stroll ‘N Trike
- Second Place: Vtech Touch and Learn Activity Desk Deluxe
- Third Place: Aqua Magic Doodle Mat
Ages 4-7
- First Place: Kids Bike with Basket & Training Wheels
- Second Place: Creative Magnetic Building Blocks
- Third Place: Crayola Super Art Coloring Kit
Ages 8-12
- First Place: Razor Electric Scooter
- Second Place: 162 Piece Deluxe Art Set
- Third Place: Pictionary Air Game
Family Division
- First Place: $100 Gift card to Glowzone
- Second Place: $50 Gift card to Get Air
- Third Place: $25 Gift card to Hof’s Hut
A big thank you to the following Creating Quality of Life Partners, who are helping make this event a reality: MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach, AYSO Region 159, Los Alamitos/Seal Beach Friday Night Lights Youth Flag Football, Grateful Hearts, Grating Pacific, Los Alamitos Senior Club, Republic Services, and Southland Credit Union.
The Recreation & Community Services Department is still accepting applications for vendors, sponsors, and trunks. Please visit www.cityoflosalamitos.org/recreation or call (562) 430-1073 for more event details.