Things to do for Halloween 2023 on the Sunshine Coast
If you are looking for some spinechilling adventures or spooky parties with heaps of family fun, the Sunshine Coast will be alive for a weekend of Halloween discos, parties, movies and more.
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Sunshine Coast attractions, pubs, cinemas and more have prepared a wide range of events with this year’s spooky occasion approaching fast.
Take your pick how to spend your Halloween from our list, whether you are looking for a fun night with the kids or thrilling events for just adults.
Aussie World
Halloween FestEVIL
Dates: Friday, October 27 – Sunday, October 29.
Time:
Friday and Saturday – 5pm-10pm
Sunday – 12pm-5pm
Each day will have slightly different events and activities.
Dress-up is encouraged and complimentary trick-or-treating will be provided.
Grandparents can get a free ticket on Sunday.
The Ginger Factory
Spooktacular Adventures Halloween week
Dates: Saturday, October 28 – Thursday, November 5
Free trick or treating, face painting and balloon art will be on for October 31.
Make sure to dress in your best costume.
The Big Boing
Halloween Dance Party
Date: Friday, October 27.
Time: 6pm-8pm
Come dressed in your favourite costume for some serious dancing and bouncing.
Prizes are up for grabs for best dressed.
Kids World Adventure Playland and Cafe
Date: Friday, October 27.
Prizes available for best dressed.
Rush Adventureland
Date: Saturday, October 28
Dress up.
Kawana Shoppingworld
Trick-or-treat event
Date: Tuesday, October 31
Time: Sessions run from 2.30pm every 15 minutes.
Entertainment, face painting and lollies will be available and make sure to dress in your best costume.
The event is free and booking is required.
Sunshine Plaza
Halloween Party
Date: Tuesday, October 31
Time: 4pm-7pm
Get ready for a party by the river walk with live music, face painting, best dressed and dance competitions and prizes.
Rollerdrome, Caloundra
Halloween Scary Skate Party
Date: Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28.
Time: 6pm-9pm
Cost: $16 excluding skate hire.
Prizes to be won.
Learn to skate – trick or treat with coaches
Date: Saturday, October 28.
Time: 9am-10am
Cost: $16 excluding skate hire.
Weekend sessions
Date: Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29
Time: 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm
Cost: $14.50 excluding hire.
Prizes to be won.
Landsborough Museum
Trick-or-treating through the museum
Date: Tuesday, October 31
Time: 3.30pm-6.30pm
Free face painting, games, activities and a photo area will be available.
Aura – Halloween Spooktacula Weekend
Spooky disco and movie in the park
Date: Saturday, October 28.
Time 5pm-8.30pm
Location: Baringa Forest Park, Eden Drive, Baringa
Casper will be screening from 6.30pm.
Spooky carnival and trick-or-treating
Date: Sunday, 2pm-5pm
Time: 2pm-5pm
Location: Aura Sales & Vision Centre, Tucker Street, Bells Creek
Food trucks will be available at the events. Make sure to RSVP.
Hotels, pubs and more
The Dock Mooloolaba
“Hamooloolaween” party
Date: Saturday, October 28.
A Halloween event with prizes for best dressed will be hosted by six venues at The Dock.
Venues participating include Taps Mooloolaba, Dirty Moes, Beach Bar N Grill and Blackflag Brewing.
Kawana Waters Hotel
Scary Face Painting
Date: Friday, October 27.
Time: 5pm-8pm
Spooky Kids Disco
Date: Saturday, October 28.
Time: 5pm-8pm
Dress up and prizes to be won.
Coolum Beach Hotel
Big Kids (18+) Dress Up Party
Date: Friday, October 27.
Live DJ at the venue from 9pm.
Themed cocktails and prizes for best dressed will be available.
Currimundi Hotel
Halloween Party
Date: Saturday, October 28.
Time: 5pm-8pm
Live music, a balloon maker and face painting will entertain the whole family.
Party games, colouring competitions, lolly bags and more will be available at the event.
Kings Beach Tavern
“Call Me Maybe:” 2000s and 2010s Halloween Party
Date: Friday, October 27.
Entry cost: $18.50-$20
Costume party with best 2000s-2010s hits playing.
Buderim Tavern
Halloween Kids Party
Date: Tuesday, October 31
Time: 5pm-8pm
Spooky Disco and face painting.
Table bookings recommended.
Caloundra RSL
Kids Halloween Party
Date: Sunday, October 29.
Time: 3pm-5pm
Giveaways and best dressed costume prizes will be available. A DJ will be at the venue to entertain.
Entry cost: $3, book online.
O’Malleys Irish Bar
Dead Famous Halloween Karaoke Party
Date: Sunday, October 29.
Time: From 7pm
Dress up as your favourite past celebrity and join the karaoke event.
Golden Beach Tavern
Kids Halloween Party
Date: Friday, October 27.
Time: From 4pm
Face painting and best dressed prizes will be available and a jelly eating competition and dance-off party will be hosted.
Free entry for all children.
Pelican Waters Tavern
Halloween Party
Date: Friday, October 27.
Time: From 5pm
Face painting, kids crafts, lollies and a best-dressed prize will be available.
Pataka
Halloween Costume Party at Pataka Lounge
Date: Saturday, October 28.
Time: From 7pm
Giveaways, themed cocktails, costume prizes and an RNB and hip hop DJ will be included in the event.
The 18+ event is free with limited tickets.
Movies
Event Cinema
Event Cinemas at Maroochydore and Kawana Waters will be screening multiple spooky films, from Five Nights at Freddy’s to family-friendly movie Scary Girl, both releasing on Thursday, October 26.
From October 30, the 1973 film The Exorcist will return to the big screen for the spooky occasion and its 50th anniversary, with more films joining the line-up.
Majestic Cinemas Nambour
Special screenings of The Nightmare Before Christmas and The Rocky Horror Picture Show will be on the big screen in Nambour.
Date: Saturday, October 28.
Time:
The Nightmare Before Christmas – 4.15pm
The Rocky Horror Picture Show – 6.50pm
Terella Brewing
Terella Brewing will host an outdoor movie screening Hotel Transylvania alongside games, costume competition and the spooky farmyard with trick-or-treating.
Date: Friday, October 27.
Time:
Farmyard – from 4.30pm
Outdoor movie – 6.30pm
SMART Care Community Support
SMART Care Community Support is hosting multiple Halloween activities including a movie night at Kunda Park Learning Centre.
Pumpkin carving session
Date: Friday, October 28.
Time: 9am-10.30pm
Cost: $35 per person
Trick-or-treat bag workshop
Date: Friday, October 28.
Time: 11am-12.30pm
Cost: $33 per person
Goosebumps screening
Date: Friday, October 28.
Time: 6pm-9pm
The event will start with bingo followed by the movie at 7pm with popcorn, pizza and a prize for best dressed.
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