Halloween in the Hutt

31/10/2024

Be safe on the roads this week. There are still plenty of Halloween displays that can be viewed from the street until Saturday night, a few ongoing/upcoming community events and not to mention all the adult parties, so expect the unexpected and remain alert while driving ☺️

Just waiting for people to follow the road rules...

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween everyone! 🎃

For those unable to see the Map Legend (Key) here is what each colour means!👻☠️

We’re well under way with the visitors! Sausage sizzle is sizzling… Cash and food donations are rolling in (much appreciated)! We are open to visitors/trick or treaters 5pm-11pm. After this the display can be viewed from the street until Sunday 3am.

If you’re taking pics during the day and night, please send them my way so I can put it in the 2024 album and post some stories throughout the night! 📸

30/10/2024

Sneak Peek: McCarthy Grove, Clouston Park 👀🧙🏻
[Credit: Kerry McGall]

30/10/2024

You don’t need to be a fan of Evil Dead or a fan of horror. You don’t even need to be a fan of musicals to love this show. As long as you like having fun…and for some in the “splash zone” getting covered in (fake) blood 🤭 Check out Hutt City Musical Theatre’s latest musical EVIL DEAD opening today! Tickets are $26.50-$30

Warning: This show has violence, sexual material, offensive language and fake blood. (R16) Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the...

30/10/2024

Remember everyone you have until 12pm today to register to be on the map. Unless you specify your start/finish times please expect people to start arriving from 5pm onwards.

HALLOWEEN IS NEAR… ARE YOU READY?! HELP SPREAD THE WORD THE MAP IS HAPPENING AGAIN THIS YEAR! Last year we had 100 locations!
If you would like to appear on the map as a “trick or treat” friendly location/house, display/themed house, and/or event, sign up via this form https://forms.gle/LNe7LRbJm4RCG1H3A , drop me a message, or email [email protected] 🎃

Map will go live on the 29th October 2024 11:59pm

30/10/2024

Join The Oasis Hutt City Church for their annual Light Party event, starting at 5:30pm. 🙌 No scary costumes please.

This is a FREE EVENT, there will be face painting, games, Jump Jam, bowling, Free food , giveaways + soo much more. 🍿🍭🌭

29/10/2024

Lower Huttians, maybe save yourselves from your “that’ll do” rushed face paint job on the kids by letting the professionals Rainbow Circus Face Painting, Balloon Twisting & More do it. Get in early at Queensgate Shopping Centre as lines will likely close earlier than stated due to numbers 🎨

🎃 Halloween is creeping up! 👻 While we’re fully booked for 31st Oct, don’t fear – you can still catch us for FREE spooky face painting at these spots! 🖌️🎨

Thursday 31st October
🕸️ Queensgate Shopping Centre 3:30-5:30pm
🕷️ Johnsonville Shopping Centre 3:30-5:30pm

Be quick – lines may close early to make sure everyone gets a wicked design in time! 🎃👀

Queensgate Shopping Centreentre

29/10/2024

Upper Huttians, it’s a work/school day and we know all you parents/guardians will be scrambling to get your kids dolled up and out the door before all the treats have run out… well let Queen Street Pharmacy at least take the pressure off by helping with some face painting 🎨

Come down and see us this Halloween for some FREE face painting, we can’t wait to see all of your costumes 👻🎃💀

29/10/2024

When it comes to community engagement and awareness there’s a few of us around who just want to see our communities thrive. If you’re based in Upper Hutt you should definitely give My Upper Hutt a follow! 🤩

It's spooky season!

Looking for a local Halloween event? Don't get a fright how many we've got for you below! Add any we've missed in the comments.

Halloween in the Hutt
https://www.facebook.com/HalloweenintheHutt

Defence Force event: Scary Warehouse
📍 Dante Road, Trentham
📅 31 October to 2 November, 6.00-9.00pm.
Under 8 year old's event 2 November, 2.00-4.00 pm.

Halloween at the hub, Youthtown event
📍 24/2 Lane Street
📅 31 October, 3.00-8.00pm

Queen Street Pharmacy - free face painting
📅 31 October, 3.00-5.30pm
https://www.facebook.com/queenstreetpharmacyUH

Halloween Dress Up themed event
📍 Trentham Memorial Park
📅 2 November
https://www.facebook.com/events/1087847622720979

Family Halloween Party
📍 Blue Mountains
📅 2 November https://www.facebook.com/events/2846766355489943?ref=newsfeed

Halloween Fund-raising DISCO
📍 Anita's Dance Academy
📅 2 November
https://www.facebook.com/events/522975723781753

29/10/2024

Get behind a good cause this Halloween as the NZ Defence Force is putting on this awesome event to support Upper Hutt Volunteer Fire Brigade 31st Oct-2nd Nov, 6pm-9pm. Gold coin entry per person 👻

29/10/2024

Birchville School has you covered for a family friendly evening at their Halloween fundraiser with activities and more 🕷️

28/10/2024

The moment you've all been waiting for... The 2024 Halloween in the Hutt Map is now live! Share it with your communities, friends and whanau/family! 🥳 https://maps.app.goo.gl/WbxEhEEcX3Je49ej8?g_st=ic

❓ Want to be on the map? It's not too late, you have until 12pm 31st Oct to sign up here https://forms.gle/cZjcTNdBCnCJccjk8
❗️ Please note that some homes who have put themselves down as having displays may not have anything up until the day before.
❗️ Be respectful as these are people's homes, community spaces or places of work.

MAP KEY 🟣 PURPLE: Organiser (Optional: Coin or Can of Food Donation, $2.50 sausage sizzle - cash/bank transfer) 🟠 ORANGE: Trick or Treat & Display 🟡 YELLOW: Trick or Treat (Partial/No Decorations) 🟤 BROWN: Display only. No Trick or Treat. 🟢 GREEN: Free Community Events 🔵 BLUE: Dona...

26/10/2024

4 days until spooks & sweets 👻🍭