Heal the Bay Aquarium at Santa Monica Pier holds its annual Halloween and Día de los Muertos celebration all weekend, with spooky stories, holiday crafts, animal presentations, and an exploration of enchanting deep-sea world.

On Sunday the Aquarium is also the starting point for the Pier's annual Halloween Costume Parade, with trick-or-treating stops at participating Pier businesses. Stop by to grab a free treasure hunt map.

Both days feature animal feeding demonstrations and hauntingly-themed sea creature activities.There is a Spooktacular Story Time at 2pm on Saturday, On Sunday, kids can trick-or-treat on the Pier at participating businesses from 12 noon to 3:45pm. Plus, there is an opportunity giveaway, with a chance to win two admission tickets for those who come in costume.

Parking prices for all day beach lots vary; 90 minutes of free parking is available in the city's public lots on 2nd Street.