Where to Celebrate Halloween in Canberra in 2024

Looking for the best spots to celebrate Halloween this year with your kiddos? There's so much more than just trick or treat on offer this year in Canberra. Read on to find our guide of the best celebrations happening this Halloween in Canberra, plus the best ways to find where to Trick-or-Treat in your local area.

BFIRM Halloween Monster Dash

Halloween is coming to B.FIRM with something spooky, something goooey, something giant and a whole lot of obstacle fun! Your kiddos can join in for up to 3 hours of fun, making their way around over 80 obstacles and mud lanes at their own pace! B.FIRM have their Battle Ninjas on course to assist and spook along the way. Open to all ages, with finisher medals for the kids.

B.FIRM Halloween Monster Dash - 27th October - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Howl-oween Dog Costume Paw-ty

Get ready for a spook-tacular time with your furry friend at Stella’s Howl-oween Dog Costume Paw-ty! Dress your doggo (and yourself!) in your best Halloween costumes for a chance to win some pawsome prizes, including a special prize for the best dog & owner costume duo. There will also be tasty pupcakes, splash pool & dog beds & water bowls to keep your pups comfy, doggy bags for all participants, plus heaps more. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled, spooky day with your pups. Get your costumes ready, it’s going to be a howl!

Howl-oween Dog Costume Paw-ty @ Stella’s - 2nd November - 11:00am to 1:00pm

Community Halloween Movie Night

Come join in for a spooktacular evening at The Link at Ginninderry for their Community Halloween Movie Night! Grab your friends, family, and neighbours for a fang-tastic time watching classic Halloween movies under the stars. Don't forget to bring blankets, chairs, and snacks to enjoy during the movie. Costumes are encouraged but not required. 

Ginninderry Community Halloween Movie Night - 26th October - 5:30pm to 11:30pm

Halloween Twilight Market 

If you’re looking for a little visit out of town, head to Goulburn’s Halloween Twilight Markets for an evening of spooky fun. There will be lots of stalls selling Halloween-themed goodies, food vans, Halloween kids races, best-dressed costume prizes, lantern lighting, and lots more fun for the whole family. 

Goulburn’s Halloween Twilight Markets - 26th October - 2:00pm to 9:00pm

Canberra's Halloween Fest

Get ready for Canberra's spookiest Halloween Fest for kids and adults, filled with haunted houses, costume contests, and trick-or-treating fun! Get yourself and the kiddos in their costumes and head to the Patrick White Lawns for tons of candy, a kids zone, trick or treat, dancing, games, ghost parade, horror magic show, reptile show, cosplayers, spooky family photography, and prizes for best-dressed! This event is free to attend for kids aged 3 and below.

Canberra’s Halloween Fest - 26th October - 4:00pm to 10:00pm

Halloween Play Session at GymbaROO Canberra

Get your little people dressed up in their best Halloween outfits and head along to play on Gymbaroo Canberra’s amazing obstacle course, packed full of ways for little ones to jump, run, climb, swing and bounce! Crawling babies up to 1 year of age can enjoy our separate dedicated baby space filled with sensory & vestibular play equipment designed for non-mobile & crawling babies. Open to both enrolled & unenrolled families, suitable for children from crawling up to 6 years of age. 

Gymbaroo Halloween Play Session - 27th October - 10:00am to 12:00pm

National Zoo Spooktacular 2024 

The National Zoo and Aquarium’s Spooktacular is a family-friendly Halloween event presented by the NZA Conservation Team (NZACT) to help raise vital funds for wildlife conservation. This year, there will be frighteningly fun games, scary scavenger hunts, creepy crafts, a devilish dancefloor, wickedly wonderful treats and of course, endless candy! There will also be a very special Bent’Spook’ Bar (BentSpoke Brewing Co) for the adults and a free drink token (including soft drink or water) with every ticket! Every child will receive their very own Halloween gift bag to store their yummy treats - with a snack, drink and Halloween toys included! There will also be awesome prizes for best dressed, so make sure you dress up! All proceeds from Spooktacular will be donated directly to wildlife conservation programs. 

National Zoo and Aquarium’s Spooktacular - 25th October - 05:30pm to 08:00pm

Halloween cake decorating workshop

Join in on a fun and creative 1-hour Halloween cake decorating workshop! Each participant will receive a plain cake and all the tools you need to decorate it, including piping bags and a variety of edible decorations. You'll learn how to create beautiful, vintage style cake with step-by-step guidance. By the end of the session, you'll have your own unique cake to take home and enjoy. Workshops are open to everyone, including kids! 

Halloween Cake Decorating @ the Old Bus Depot Markets - 27th October - 11am or 1pm sessions 

Halloween spooky train rides

Head along to the Canberra Miniature Railway for an evening of spooky fun, with train rides that will give you a fright! 

Spooky Train Rides @ Canberra Miniature Railway - 1st-2nd November - 5:30pm to 9:30pm 

Spookfeast!

Get ready for a spine-tingling night of fun and frights at Canberra’s most exciting Halloween event! Spookfeat is set to bring the ultimate spooky experience for families this Halloween in Canberra. Featuring the Trick-or-Treat Lane, live entertainment (including a magic show, glow show & fire show), roaming performers, rides & games, plus spooky-themed food trucks & markets stalls. 

Canberra's Spookfeast - 25th October - 5:00pm to 10:00pm

Boo! A Trick or Treat Comedy

Get ready for a spooktacular show this Halloween! Trick or Treat is a one-of-a-kind, halloween comedy experience where the audience holds the spectral reins of the play. Journey into the unknown as Lightbulb delivers their unscripted magic towards your chosen ending! Audiences are encouraged to join the fun and dress up in a boo-tifully spooky Halloween costume for every show! Suitable for ages 13+. 

Boo! A Trick or Treat Comedy @ Canberra Theatre Centre - 31 October – 2 November 

Halloween Disco at Lollipops

It's the most spooktacular time of year! Join in the fun at Lollipop's Playland’s Halloween Disco. Dress up and head on down for endless play, dancing, a visit from Lollipop the cat, free sweets, face painting, plus a best dressed competition. 

Lollipop’s Playland Halloween Disco - 25th (5pm - 8pm) & 26th (8pm - 11pm) October 

Fright Fest

If you feel like heading to a beautiful historic village, then Bungendore’s Fright Fest is for you! Get ready for a spooky night filled with thrills and chills, with a haunted house, disco room, amazing performers, and games for the kids—a night of fun for the whole family! 

Bungendore’s Fright Fest - 2nd November - 5pm - 6:30pm (session 1) or 7pm - 8:30pm (session 2)

Halloween Paws Party

A spooky celebration is creeping up at Haig Park! Dress your pets in their best Halloween costumes for a chance to win amazing prizes! There will be horror movie soundtracks, markets & WoofLove stalls, professional pet portraits, plus free dog treats! Bring your fur babies for a pawsome day of fun.

Halloween Paws Party @ Haig Park - 27th October - 11am - 1pm

Halloween @ Yass Railway Museum Markets

Join the halloween fun at the Yass Railway Museum Artisan Markets, with artisan stalls, the railway museum, and lots of halloween activities! Best dressed competition will be judged at 12:30pm, with categories including: best dressed adults, best dressed child and best dressed dog! There are prizes for the winners! Join the fun and have a great day out. 

Halloween Yass Railway Markets - 27th October - 10am - 2pm

Little Amigos Halloween Party

Dress to impress in your spookiest costume and head to Little Amigos at the Canberra Outlet Centre for a night of frightful fun and dancing. There will be a free candy bar & trick or treat buckets, plus a free gift if you dress up in your best spooky clothes! 

Little Amigos Halloween Party - 31st October -3pm - 8pm

Dickson Halloween Markets

The Dickson Halloween Markets are back for a spooky evening! Get ready to explore stalls offering lollies, props, costume wear, and more as the Dickson Shopping Center transforms into a Halloween wonderland. Kids can also enjoy some trick-or-treat fun with candy available at the stalls! Whether you’re looking for treats, Halloween accessories, or just some spooky fun, this market has something for everyone! Be sure to wear your best Halloween costume and bring the family for a fun, festive evening. 

Dickson Halloween Markets - 26th October - 3pm - 8pm

Halloween House Party @ Flip Out Majura

Get ready for a spooktacular night at Flip Out's Halloween House Party! Head to Flip Out Majura for a frightfully fun evening filled with music and treats. Don your best costume and get ready to jump - it’s going to be a hauntingly good time!

Halloween House Party @ Flip Out Majura - 26th October

Magic @ the Museum

All aboard for magic and mystery! Canberra Railway Museum, in collaboration with Quizzic Alley, is transforming the museum into the Wizards Express! Climb aboard the vintage carriages and feel immersed in the wonder and whimsy in a world of magic, spoil yourself in the Quizzic Alley gift shop, and head over to the picnic area for a snack and a sweet treat. Take part in some fun activities and win prizes!

Magic @ the Museum - Canberra Railway Museum & Quizzic Alley - 20th October 10am - 3:30pm 

Henry’s Halloween Spook-tacular party

Head along to Henry’s Woden or Jamison for a spooky celebration with FREE face painting and a best-dressed prize for the kids! Come dressed in your best spooky outfit.

Henry’s Halloween Spook-tacular party - Woden & Jamison - 31st October - 5pm - 8pm

Daineres Rainbow Halloween Trivia

Dainere’s Rainbow are working this October to 'Scare Brain Cancer Away'. On Sunday afternoon 27th they’re are holding a small spooktacular family friendly Trivia afternoon. The afternoon will include snacks and drinks (please note this is a no alcohol event). There will also be a lucky door and other prizes and a raffle on the day.

Daineres Rainbow Halloween Trivia - 27th October - 2:30pm - 4:00pm

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Looking for the best place to scout trick or treat locations in Canberra? Check these out:

Halloween and Trick or Treat Canberra ACT Group

There is a pinned post available that lists which streets or locations are participating in all things spooky in Canberra.

Roundabout’s Trick or Treat Trail

Discover the spookiest houses in town on Roundabout’s Trick or Treat Trail ghostly map. That’s right, the Trail is back and it’s your one-stop-shop for all the best haunted houses around Canberra, crafted with the help of locals. Check out the map and plan your trick or treat route for a night of spooky fun! 

Got any other events you'd like us to add to our round up? Get in touch and let us know!