uShaka dishes up halloween terror-ific fun
uShaka is going all out to both trick and treat its visitors in the lead up to one of the world’s most fun filled festivals in October.
WITCHES and werewolves will be prowling the Village Walk at uShaka Marine World this Halloween as part of the spine chilling Halloween parades that take place every weekend until 2 and 3 November. Getting the shivers will have nothing to do with a dunking at Wet ‘n Wild and everything to do with visits to uShaka’s House of Fear created by renown set designer Greg King, and the eerie Phantom Ship.
Even the friendly Village Walk has a spooky corner as you’ll discover at the “House of Fear” where doors creak and ghoulish characters, coffins and blood spills greet the wary explorer. With surprises around every corner, you can get into the Halloween spirit for just R40, (not suitable for children under the age of 13).
A splash of magic has been added to the whole terror-ific Halloween experience with a jaw dropping dolphin experience on 26 and 27 October at 4pm. You’ll be led by colourful Halloween characters and children will be offered the opportunity to fill their goody-bags from all the retail stores in Village Walk as they Trick or Treat to their hearts’ content. The trick or treat tour, led by Durban designer and stylist Kevin Ellis featuring his terror-rific costumes, will take the kids to the Wreck Aquarium in the Phantom Ship where, at 5:30pm the uShaka Sea World dolphins will entertain young and old in a be-witching show. Written and directed by Charon Williams Ros and featuring everybody’s favourite characters Flotsam and Jetsam, played by Rory Booth and Brendan Mendes. The two chums encounter some Halloween problems with mean and bossy witch Wilhelmina (played by Peter Court) who will stop at nothing to get her own way. Featuring well known songs like ‘Somebody’s Watching Me’, ‘These Boots are made for Walking’ and the traditional showstopper ‘Thriller’, the show is aimed at children and those who are young–at–heart.
Dress to impress according to this year’s witches and werewolves theme. A freaky fancy dress competition will mean prizes for the best dressed and most scary outfits. Tickets for the halloween dolphin show cost R110 (adults and kids under 12). Children under 3 are free. Tickets are limited, and may be booked through Computicket or at the uShaka Marine World ticketing office. For more information visit www.ushakamarineworld.co.za or call 031328 8000
