Explorer Community, Let's Make it An Amazing Year Together!
It's the spookiest time of the year!
The PTA is excited to present The Halloween Haunt on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Washington Elementary's Campus.
Hope you can join us. It's going to be a Skele-TON of Family Fun!
Here's everything you need to know to have a fa-BOO-lous time.
5:00PM - 8:30PM
Get ready for a spooktacular adventure at Washington Elementary's 3rd Annual Halloween Haunted House! Our school hallways will transform into The Reaping, a cursed cornfield filled with sinister children, ancient scarecrows and all sorts of frights walking behind the rows.
We are trying something new this year, tickets will be sold using a timed-entry system. Our hope is to have shorter lines, smoother entry process, and a better flow for visitors.
Tickets are available for purchase until 8:00PM on 10/22 or until they sell out. When purchasing your tickets, please be sure to select the desired time entry window and the quantity of tickets you would like. Please be advised that with the timed-entry system, there is a set number of tickets allocated for each time slot.
Pricing Information:
-PTA Member Price: $5 per entry (1 ticket = One time entry into the Haunted House)
-Non Member Price: $6 per entry (1 ticket = One time entry into the Haunted House)
*Ticket purchases are subject to a 4.9% + $0.30 platform fee
*Please make sure to sign the provided waiver by clicking on the Buy Haunted House Tickets Here Button (on the left). Waivers are required to participate in the Haunted House. Thank you for your cooperation!
5:00PM - 8:00PM
Join us for a wicked night of music, dancing, and spooky beats by DJ Gina (not pictured) at our annual family dance Halloween style!
No tricks, just treats...Entry into the Family Dance is free!
See you on the dance floor!
5:00PM - 8:00PM
The Pumpkin Patch is back by popular demand for this year's Halloween Haunt event! Entry into the Pumpkin Patch is free so don't forget to stop by and play some pumpkin themed games. There will be a couple of photo opportunities to choose from between the Pumpkin Patch and Photo Booths so get ready to smile! Pumpkins will be available for purchase at the event.
*Photo is from last year's Pumpkin Patch
Registration closes on Friday, 10/23/2026 at 12:00PM
We invite your little pum'kins to join the Jack-O-Lantern Contest! There are 6 categories and the pumpkin with the most votes from each category will win a prize!
Carved: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, and Ages 12 & Up
Non-Carved: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, and Ages 12 & Up
All Jack-O-Lanterns must be dropped off at the Pumpkin Patch area by 5:30PM on Saturday, October 24.
*5:00PM - 7:00PM*
We are excited to offer Face Painting for the Boils & Ghouls of Washington Elementary. Face Painting will be available for $5 per child on a first come first serve basis from 5:00-7:00PM.
5:00PM - 8:00PM
Bone Appetit! Get ready for some Fa-BOO-lous Food from the Food Trucks below:
Corn Stars & Spuds-Offering delicious fresh roasted street corn & hot seasoned potatoes
Frutas el Chapin-A fruit cart offering a variety of fresh fruit options
Italia on the Road-A little piece of Italy on wheels, bringing Italian street food around Los Angeles and Orange County.
Proudly Serving-A local favorite serving up delicious smash burgers & sides
Punkys Ice Cream-The Green Ice Cream Truck offering a variety of fun treats
Serendoggity-A regular NY style street cart combining surprising flavors from our world’s cuisines, delicious hot dogs and sausages.
Please no costumes during the Halloween Haunt Event. Thank you for your cooperation!
Waivers are required to participate in the Haunted House. Please make sure to sign the provided waiver.
Haunted House Hours are 5:00-6:00PM (Scareless Hour) and 6:30-8:30PM (Scary Hours). Last entry policy: The line closes strictly at 8:30PM. No entry into the line will be permitted after 8:30PM, regardless of ticket status.
There will be a limited number of Haunted House tickets available for purchase at the door on 10/24/2026.
Family Dance, Pumpkin Patch, Food Truck Hours are from 5:00-8:00PM. Face Painting Hours are from 5:00-7:00PM.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at washingtonptaredondobeach@gmail.com.