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Guests showcasing carving tricks may earn prize treats

The Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) is offering guests yet another way to get into the Halloween spirit. Starting Oct. 18, guests may enter the Haunted Lagoon Pumpkin Carving Contest for the opportunity to win nightly prizes and qualify for the grand prize, which includes a private Haunted Lagoon canoe ride next year for a group of his or her closest friends.

“The Polynesian Cultural Center is a great place to get into the Halloween spirit as a family,” said Raymond Magalei, PCC director of marketing. “A new addition this year, the Haunted Lagoon Pumpkin Carving Contest is a perfect complement to our Haunted Lagoon canoe ride experience, allowing family members of all ages to get creative, show off their carving skills and potentially earn great prizes.”

Free to enter, the pumpkin carving contest will run in conjunction with Haunted Lagoon on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from Oct. 18 to 23, then nightly from Oct. 25 to 30.

Finished, pre-carved pumpkins must be dropped off by 7 p.m. with completed entry forms. From 7:15 to 8:30 p.m., PCC guests will conduct judging via voting ballots. Winners will be announced at 9 p.m. (Entrants wishing to keep their creations may pick up their pumpkins after 9 p.m. All unclaimed pumpkins will meet their fates in the depths of the Haunted Lagoon, never to be seen again.)

Nightly winners will be chosen and awarded the following:

• First place:  Two free Kamaaina Annual Passes plus $10 concessions/retail credit at the PCC
• Second place:  One free Kamaaina Annual Passes plus $10 concessions/retail credit at the PCC
• Third place: 50% off one Kamaaina Annual Passes plus special discounts at PCC concessions and retail stores

For contest rules and entry forms, visit HauntedLagoon.com.

The Haunted Lagoon runs through Oct. 30. From Oct. 1 to 23, canoes depart periodically beginning at 6:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. From Oct. 25 to 30, canoes will run Monday through Saturday (closed on Halloween). The box office opens at 4 p.m. Booking tickets in advance online is strongly recommended, as seats often sell out. For more information, call the PCC ticket office at (808) 293-3333 or visit HauntedLagoon.com.

Founded in 1963 as a non-profit organization, the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) has entertained more than 34 million visitors, while preserving and portraying the culture, arts and crafts of Polynesia to the rest of the world. In addition, the PCC has provided financial assistance to nearly 17,000 young people from more than 70 different countries while they attend Brigham Young University-Hawaii. As a non-profit organization, 100 percent of PCC’s revenue is used for daily operations and to support education.

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