Two weekends of frightful fun are poised to lure Halloween revelers of all ages with a witches’ brew of festivals, parades, school carnivals and recreation center activities. Among the ghoulish delights is the fourth annual Ocean Beach Canine Carnival, dubbed “Howl-O-Ween,” on Sunday, Oct. 25. From surfing samoyeds to pirate poodles and angel Afghans to devil Dalmatians, the free event will let four-legged friends go a little batty at Dusty Rhodes Park on the west side of Sunset Cliffs Boulevard. The event’s highlight is a parade of costumed canines at 1 p.m., followed by the awarding of prizes around 2:30 p.m. Registration for canine contestants opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 1 p.m. when the parade begins. Registration is $5 for individual dogs and $8 for multiple dogs or floats, according to organizers. A float is defined as a dog riding on something, whether it be a wagon, surfboard or another dog. All registrants receive a special “doggie bag” of prizes and gifts. Event organizers said the carnival also features a street fair with games for dogs and people and food and creative shopping for dog lovers. The street fair itself runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Ocean Beach, with help from Dog Beach Dog Wash and the Ocean Beach Recreation Center. All dogs are required to be leashed at all times, except in the off-leash fenced area of the park. For more information, call (619) 225-8705 or e-mail [email protected]. SCHOOL CARNIVALS Among the Halloween highlights through the end of the month is the 51st annual Halloween Carnival at Sunset View Elementary School, 4365 Hill St. The event, which is open to the entire community, takes place from Saturday, Oct. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. and includes a spooky haunted house, game booths, a cakewalk, a costume contest and an obstacle course as well as a giant slide. A food court will be hosted by Miguel’s, and participants can indulge in a bake sale and check out the pumpkin patch for seasonal delights. Funseekers can also try balance boards, courtesy of OB Surf &?Skate shop. For more information, call (619) 223-7156, or visit www.halloween-carnival.com. Among other school-related events: • Harvest Festival at Silver Gate Elementary School, 1499 Venice St. on Friday, Oct. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. The event includes food, arts and crafts, pumpkin patch, games, lacrosse, a scarecrow auction and a mysterious haunted hallway. The free event is open to the public. • Monster Bash and Haunted House at Loma Portal Elementary School, 3341 Browning St., on Friday, Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event includes food, prizes, carnival games, a cakewalk, a costume contest and other activities. The free event is open to the public. For more information, call (619) 223-1683, or visit www.lomaportalelementary.com. REC CENTERS Schools are not the only institutions offering Halloween fun this month. The Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Ave., will host some spooky activities from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24. The event includes food, carnival games, costume contests, crafts, games and family fun. For more information, call (619) 531-1527. The Cabrillo?Recreation Center, 3051 Cañon St., will also host a series of activities on Friday, Oct. 30. For more information, call (619) 531-1534.