Now that school has started, the sun sets earlier each day, and the holiday grind is right around the corner, we all crave a little mindless entertainment. Look around, the current trend in gaming and television is—literally!—just that: zombies. Why not escape for a weekend of fun while you still can?
On Saturday, October 31 you can transform into—or party alongside—the shuffling masses at Quinault Beach Resort and Casino’s Nightmare Ball: Zombie Outbreak. From 9:00 p.m. into the wee hours of November 1, enjoy dancing, food, drinks, and a costume contest with prizes totaling more than $3,500.
An easy 90 minute drive from Chehalis, Quinault Beach offers an array of spa services, dining options, and overnight hotel packages. This is the sixth year of the Nightmare Ball and it remains one of the Resort’s biggest annual events. In 2014 alone, more than 500 attendees partied in such costumes as the Scooby Doo gang, Olive Oyl and Popeye (with a twist: she was the sailor, he was the damsel), and a deer in the headlights (another tandem act where she was the deer, he wore the lights!)
Quinault Beach marketing staffer Jody Cadle agrees that “the highlight of the ball is the vast array of costumes that are worn by our guests! We have had such imaginative costumes as a walking coffin accompanied by a solemn gravedigger; inside was a creepy decomposed body that could come out and walk around. Scary! As far as fan faves, we once had a Jedi who wowed the audience with his light saber skills to take home the People’s Choice award and $500!”
Tickets to the 21+ event are $20. These can be purchased in advance either online or at the hotel front desk. Guests can also buy them at the door the evening of the event. This includes entry into the Ball and the costume contest as well as finger food (figuratively speaking), a commemorative cup, and a delightful dips from the potent Witch’s Cauldron.
Entertainment will be provided by DJ Bobby V, the Eclectics, and card room poker games with David ‘the Groz’ Grosby from ESPN Seattle.
Throughout Halloween night, wandering judges will choose their favorite costumes. The top five finalists compete for cash prizes in the categories of sexiest ($1,000), best couple ($500), scariest ($500), most original ($500), and best group costume ($1,000) as determined by audience vote.
Please note that costumes may not include weapons and while face paint and masks are fine for the Ball, they will not be allowed on casino floors.
Can’t make it to the Ball but want the opportunity to mingle with the mangled? Mondays from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. play the Man Up for Midnight game in the casino for a chance to win up to $5,000 through October 26. Check their Events Calendar for daily promotions, specials, and entertainment.
The Quinault Beach Resort and Casino is located at 78 State Route 115 in Ocean Shores. Call 888-461-2214 with any questions about the Ball, booking a Halloween stay-cation, or upcoming holiday festivities.
Don’t worry, you have all of October to perfect your undead shuffle.
