Come one, come all for two nights of frights and fun! Our scary or not-so-scary Halloween will arrive for two nights at Pelican Community Park. Pre-purchased wristbands are good for both nights of Booogie by the Beach - Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26.
Wristbands
**** IMPORTANT FOR RESIDENT ID CARDHOLDERS ****
To receive the discounted resident rate of $5, wristbands must be pre-purchased prior to Friday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. If you wait until the night of the event, the cost will increase to $25.
Wristbands are required for EVERYONE to enter the event and participate in all activities including rides, crafts, games and the costume contest.
Pre-purchased Wristbands
Wristbands Purchased at the Event
- $25 with a valid City-issued Sunny Isles Beach Resident ID Card
- $50 for non-residents
Children 2 and under are free but they will still need a wristband. Trips through the haunted house are an additional $2 per person per entry, and must be purchased on-site.
Wristband Pickup
After purchasing your wristbands
online, they will be available for pick-up at Pelican Community Park, the Government Center or Gateway Center during regular business hours.
To avoid long lines at the event, please ensure that you pick-up your wristbands by the deadline at any of the locations listed below:
Pelican Community Park
Monday – Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. (inside gym office)
Last chance to pick-up wristbands is on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 8:30 p.m.
Government Center
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Last chance to pick-up wristbands is on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m.
Gateway Center
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Last chance to pick-up wristbands is on Friday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m.
*Online sales will end on Friday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m.
Parking
Event parking is available along Atlantic Boulevard, North Bay Road, at the Sunny Isles Beach Government Center outside lot, and in the NSE/SIB K-8 parking garage. Jump on the
SIBshuttle to avoid parking hassles. The SIB
shuttle provides free transportation within city limits.
Costume Contest
Costume Contest winners will be chosen each night for the following categories and age groups:
- Tots (5 years & younger)
- Youth (6 – 12 years old)
- Teen (13 – 17 years old)
- Adult (18+ years)
All contest entries must be received by 9p.m.each night, with the winners being announced at 9:30 p.m.each night. Entry to the costume contest is located at the photo booth on the baseball field.
Each group is awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes along with one winner for Overall Scariest, Most Original & Best Group.
The City of Sunny Isles Beach reserves the right to deem any costume inappropriate or offensive, which will disqualify the participants from the contest.
Haunted House - New Location!
This year's Haunted House will be in the Pelican Community Park Gymnasium. Haunted House tickets are $2 per person per trip. Cash only. Tickets will be sold at the door of the Gymnasium. Ticket sales will end at 9:30 p.m. each night.
Food and Beverage
Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the event.
Closures
- 181 Drive will close at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 and reopen after the event on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 11:59 p.m.
- 182 Drive will close on Friday, October 25 at 3:30 p.m. and reopen on Sunday morning, Oct. 27.
- Pelican Community Park, including the office will close to the public on Friday, Oct. 25, with the exception of registered program participants. Regular operating hours will resume on Monday, Oct. 28