Long Beach City College’s Pacific Coast Campus came alive with some spooky festivities on October 27th as the college hosted a modest Halloween Carnival.
Drawing a small crowd of community members, LBCC students, and staff the event offered many seasonal thrills such as spooky games, a movie screening of Casper the Friendly Ghost, and candy to be passed out and community camaraderie.
Several different clubs at LBCC held a booth open for the participants to enjoy. The booths had simple carnival games, candy and small prizes.
A few clubs that were in attendance included the French Club, the International Student Club, LAC’s The Order of Tong-one of LBCC’s longest running social club as well as Tong’s Little Sister and more.
At the booth hosted by the International Student Club, participants could take pictures with a white and black striped backdrop, hold a mugshot placard, and play a ball pong game.
“We’re here to bring games and fun for the kids and students who are here tonight” Nathalia Miyamura, the President of the International Student Club stated.
Other club members voiced their excitement to be outside representing their club and providing games and fun for their friends and just to be enjoying the company of friends from school as well as the other club members and attendees.
At the French Club booth participants could choose between a spin the wheel and get a prize game, or a corn hole game.
“A lot of our members have kids too,” club member Monica Munoz said. Which is why the club started to participate in the Halloween Carnival.
Another member of the French Club, Kelly Coleman came to the carnival representing the club dressed as the historical french icon Marie Antoinette and came to show her support.
“I’m a first time student this semester, I’m just excited to be a part of it” Kelly Coleman stated.
Several of the young kids from the area at the event were in awe of Kellys costume and took pictures with her.
People of all ages wore costumes to show their Halloween spirit, and as dusk settled more people came to enjoy popcorn and watch the Halloween classic, Casper the Friendly Ghost.