Lights... Camera... Halloweekends At Ocean Lakes

Lights… Camera…Halloweekends! Celebrate the Golden Years of Ocean Lakes starring our very own, Sandy STARfish! We are rolling out the red carpet for our guests this October! Dress up as your favorite star and glam out your site as we bring Hollywood to Ocean Lakes! Every Friday and Saturday in October are a Halloweekend. 


Friday Events (All 5 Halloweekends) |

Family Ceramics | 9:15 AM | All ages are welcome. Children younger than 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult. Seating is limited to only 30 spots per class so make sure you arrive on time. We have a wide variety of ceramics to choose from ranging in price from $2.00 to $40.00. Completed items will be ready to pick up on Friday night beginning at 6 PM. Held in the Recreation Center, Room C. There is a daily supply fee of $1.50, plus the cost of the item you choose to paint.

Beachside Movie | 7 PM | Grab the whole family for a fun night under the stars. Bring your chairs, blankets, and snacks down to the basketball courts. We will be showing your favorite Halloween classics! NO FEE. 

Please Note | The basketball courts will shut down at 6:15 PM in order to prepare for the movie! Movie will be canceled due to inclement weather, including high winds.

Saturday Events (All 5 Halloweekends) | 

Pumpkin Carving/Painting/Decorating Contest | Drop off your already carved/painted/decorated pumpkin in the Recreation Center (9 AM - 12 PM). And, yes, your entry must be a real pumpkin. We will award prizes in each of the following categories: Most Unique, Funniest, Best Theme Execution, Best Decorated, and Best Carving Skills. Winners will be posted at the Recreation Center. We ask that you pick your pumpkin up between 7 PM – 9 PM on Saturday night. (Pumpkins not picked up will be thrown away on Sunday). Guest Voting: 1 PM – 4 PM. Voting will be done through our app or through the Ocean Lakes’ website. NO FEE. 



Family Costume Contest – App/Website Upload Deadline – 3 PM Saturday | Weekly, beginning 9 AM on Friday to 3 PM on Saturday, stop by the official Costume Contest Photo-Op in the Recreation Center to take your best costume photo. Enter the contest through the Ocean Lakes App or online at OceanLakes.com by completing the digital form and uploading the entry photo. Winners will be announced by 8 PM on Saturday night. Plan to go early to avoid a line and to meet the upload deadline. There will be 6 winners per week, and we will notify the winners by 8 PM on Saturday. We will award prizes to winners in the following categories: Scariest, Funniest, Cutest, Most Unique, and Best Overall. NO FEE.



Pet Costume Contest – App/Website Upload Deadline – 3 PM Saturday | Weekly, beginning 9 AM on Friday to 3 PM on Saturday, stop by the official Costume Contest Photo-Op in the Recreation Center to take your best costume photo. Enter the contest through the Ocean Lakes App or online at OceanLakes.com by completing the digital form and uploading the entry photo. There will be 1 winner per week. We will award prizes in the following categories: Best Dressed, Most Unique, Cutest, Funniest, and Best of Show. No Fee. 



How-To Enter Costume Contests | We are ready for your close-up! Dress yourself and your pets in your finest camera-ready fashion! Simply take your place on the Red Carpet located at the Recreation Center, strike your best Hollywood pose, and be sure to get Clapperboard Sandy AND the Weekly Number in the photo. Snap a photo and scan one of the QR Codes on the How To Enter sign at the photo area. 


Trick-or-Treating | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | 

Treaters |
If you want to hand out treats, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SIGN UP IN THE RECREATION OFFICE prior to 2 PM on the day of. You will be given a distinctive Halloween sign to put at your site. You can start handing out treats at 4:30 PM. You will most likely run out of candy, so just buy the amount of candy you want to hand out. When you run out of candy, please take your sign down.



Tricksters | At 4:30 PM (NO SOONER!), those wishing to go Trick-or-Treating around the campground can pick up the treat friendly site list in the Recreation Office. NO FEE.



Creepy Site Crawl & Contest | 6:30 PM – 8 PM | 

Site Decorators | NEW! ENTER SITE CONTEST VIA APP! If you are interested in entering your site in the Halloween decorating contest, upload a photo of your site via Ocean Lakes App’s “Costume Button” prior to 4 PM on the day of. Under "Choose a Contest" select "Creepy Site Crawl." Please keep your decorations “young eyes” friendly for this event. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Most Creative, Best Theme Execution, and Best Overall Decorated. NO FEE.



Site Judges – You Must Vote Via The App/Website (NO PAPER BALLOTS) | At 6 PM on Saturday, we will give out a Creepy Site List for viewing/judging. Upon receiving the list, our guests will perform the “Creepy Site Crawl” throughout the campground. All votes must be uploaded using the app or website before 8 PM on Saturday. No lists will be handed out after 7:30 PM. 

Remember The Souvenirs | 2021 Halloweekend T-Shirts and Cups can be purchased at the Recreation Office or at the Main Office Gift Shop. 

Halloweekend T-Shirts:
Youth XS – Youth L: $16
Adult S – Adult XL: $18
Adult 2XL – Adult 3XL: $20

Adult T-Shirt - Front Side

Adult T-Shirt - Back Side

Youth T-Shirt - Front Side
Youth T-Shirt - Back Side




















Halloweekend Cups: $3

Just For Fun – Pumpkin Search | Do you miss participating in our annual Amazing Race? Well now you can enjoy this family fun activity on your own! Log into the Ocean Lakes App to play. No prizes are awarded and there is no fee.

Proudly Presenting Halloweekend Food Specials | 

Hollywood Pizza –
Standard 16’’ Pizza with Garlic Butter Crust
Price: $12.94 Plus Tax
Each Additional Topping: $1.04

Blockbuster Burger – Cheeseburger with Cheddar Cheese, BBQ Sauce, Crispy Onion Strings, and Coleslaw
Price: $4.75 Plus Tax

Marquee Grilled Chicken Salad – Bacon Bits, Colby Jack Cheese, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Onions, Croutons, and Grilled Chicken with Choice of Dressing
Price: $6.33 Plus Tax

Family Movie Night Combo – Soft Pretzel, Nachos with Chili, Cheese, Jalapeños, and a Large Drink
Price: $8.60 Plus Tax


Safety First | Safety and Security Policies Regarding Masks and Face Coverings | 

The 3 Major Considerations Regarding Masks:

1. COVID mask guidelines recommend covering the nose and mouth only.
2. Halloweekend guidelines address and restrict FULL face coverings and masks to set times and locations for guest safety and security concerns.
3. Security Reasons – Avoiding fully covered faces where ONLY the guest’s eyes are showing. We want to honor the spirit of the holiday fun, but must keep safety and security a priority, which includes identifying guests when needed.


Ocean Lakes’ Mask Policies:

1. Full masks and face coverings (that cover MORE than the nose and mouth) are only permitted to be worn in Ocean Lakes for the 5 Halloweekends (on Fridays and Saturdays).
2. Full masks and face coverings cannot be worn in our businesses (Sandy Mart, RV Center, Golf Cars, Main Office, Ocean Lakes Properties, Sandy Harbor) except during Trick-or-Treating on Saturdays from 4:30 – 6:30 PM. They are generally permitted in the Recreation Center as it is the hub of our Halloweekend events and costume contests.
3. Operating a vehicle or golf car with a FULL mask or face covering is NOT permitted as it is a safety issue and hinders Security in identifying underage drivers.
Security Teammates will use discretion on a case-by-case basis as needed throughout Halloweekends regarding masks, coverings, costumes, and decorations.

Please remember all the “young eyes and young ears” in our campground and be family-friendly!

Until Next Time | Halloween is one of the most fun times of the year at Ocean Lakes. Everyone at the campground decorates and joins in on all of the weekend festivities. For many families near and far, Halloweekends have become an annual family tradition! Bring your candy bag and pumpkin – It is a treat for everyone!  

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