Ghosts and goblins are about to be drawn to the beach area to partake in several Halloween-themed events this season. The Pacific Beach Recreation Center, for example, will host a carnival for the public, while some of the elementary schools have unique festivities in the works for students. Here’s a look at what’s in store: PB Recreation Center For as long as anyone can seem to remember, the Pacific Beach Recreation Center has hosted a Halloween carnival for the community. This year, it will be held outside on Friday, Oct. 29 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. “We are going to have a bunch of games, a costume contest, arts and crafts,” said Alijah Gargano, an employee at the recreation center who will be helping out during the carnival. Tickets for food and games will be 25 cents each. Hot dogs, sodas and popcorn will be just a few of the food highlights. Candy will be handed out as prizes for games. There will also be cake walk and, for the lucky few who land on the special number, a cupcake will be awarded. “We get a bunch a volunteers from the [Mission Bay] high school,” Gargano said. The staff at the recreation center, alongside volunteers, will manage the event, which is expected to draw close to 300 people, Gargano said. “Everybody who wants to comes in costumes,” Gargano said. Parents and children alike dress up for the once-a-year festivities held at the recreation center. Besides friends, goodies and goblins, one of the draws will be a train ride for children in the adjacent grass field. In addition, a fog machine will be used to create a spookier ambiance. The annual event would not be complete without a costume contest. There will be several divisions, including one for those two-years-old and younger, and one for those 13 years and older. There will also be divisions for all ages in between. The winner of each age group will receive a prize. The carnival is open to the public and is free to enter. The Pacific Beach Recreation Center is located at 1405 Diamond St. For more information, call (858) 581-9927. Crown Point Jr. Music Academy Crown Point Junior Music Academy will hold an event for its students and families called Trunk or Treat on Oct. 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. School families will decorate the inside of their family’s car trunks and arrange them around the school yard. Each vehicle’s trunk will serve as trick-or-treating stop for school children, said school principal Barbara Boone. The families will choose a unique theme for decorating their vehicle’s trunk and the children will dress up as in costume for the event. Bayview Terrace Elementary Bayview Terrace Elementary School will hold a story parade in which students will dress up as a character from their favorite book and parade around on the blacktop at 1 p.m. Oct. 29. The festivities will take place during the last hour of school that day. The event is only for the children who attend the school and their families. Kate Sessions Elementary Kate Sessions Elementary School will hold its annual Halloween Carnival from 2 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29. Fifth- graders will construct a haunted house in the auditorium for daring children to walk through. The students will also dress up and walk in the school’s costume parade. There will be two giant slides and possibly pony rides. The public is welcome to attend. Halloween Safety Tips • Wear light colored clothing or reflective tape so you can easily be seen. • Make sure your costume fits well. • Wear face make-up instead of a mask. • Trick-or-treat with friends. It is more fun and safer too! • Young children should be accompanied by an adult. • Trick-or-treat during daylight. Carry a flashlight in case it gets dark. • Look both ways before crossing the street and always use crosswalks. • Trick-or-treat in familiar neighborhoods. • Visit homes with porch lights on which welcome you. • When trick-or-treating with friends, tell mom and dad your route. • Bring your treats home and do not eat anything until your parents have checked it. • If any treats look suspicious, have your parents call the police. — courtesy of the San Diego Police Department