Where to celebrate Halloween in Melbourne

WANT to celebrate Halloween in Melbourne? Head to one these spooky Melbourne events, from haunted houses to kid-friendly scares.

Get into the spirit of Halloween Picture: George Salpigtidis

UNSURE where to celebrate Halloween in Melbourne?

Want something to do with the kids — or something just for grown-ups? Ready to brave a haunted house?

Get into the spirit this Halloween by heading along to one these spooky Melbourne events.

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What will you be wearing this Halloween? Picture: George Salpigtidis

Kid friendly Halloween events in Melbourne

HalloweenFest — Richmond Primary School

Saturday October 27th — 2pm start

There will be no shortage of things to do for the whole family at the Richmond Primary School grounds this Halloween. Kids can enjoy slime making, face painting, ‘blood curdling rides’, and a dance party and much more. For adults, there will be plenty of giveaways as well as a ‘deathly’ silent auction.

HallowSCREAM — Eltham

Wednesday, October 31st — 4pm-8pm

The historic bluestone Montsalvat halls are the perfect setting for a spectacular, family friendly party this October 31st. Kids can listen to spooky-story time in the Chapel, or if that isn’t their thing they can get their hands dirty with slime making in the Great Hall. All ghouls, witches & pumpkins are welcome to join in the costume parade through the grounds. Tickets are available online only.

HOWL-O-Ween Paw Parade

Sunday, 28 October 2018 12pm — 4pm

Halloween shouldn’t just be for us humans because let’s face it, dogs look a million times cuter than us in costumes. Register your pooch online, grab a dog friendly costume, head to Port Melbourne and join in the parade down Rouse street. And if you don’t have a dog, you needn’t worry, there will be plenty of other ‘pawesome’ activities to enjoy.

Trick or Treat? There are plenty of Halloween events in Melbourne to enjoy. Picture: Supplied

Yarra Valley Railway Ghost Train

Ghost Train departs Healesville Station Friday 26th and Saturday 27th October.

Little Train of Spooks running on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October.

The Yarra Valley Railway is bringing you two spooktacular events this Halloween.

Ride the Ghost Train if you dare! Or try the family friendly Little Train of Spooks, aimed at pre and primary school aged kids and their families. Online bookings are now open for both events.

Rabbit Hole-Oween — Braybrook

October 30th and 31st.

Behold, Australia’s first sugar-free Halloween event and a little monster dance party. Meet ‘n’ greet Drac and Mavis from Halloween smash Hotel Transylvania plus spooky facepainting.

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Spooktacular - Watergardens Town Centre

Thursday October 31st, Noon-5pm. FREE.

Halloween Town is an interactive space with scary performers entertaining visitors as they wait with trepidation to knock on the Spooky Doors and get a scary surprise. Ahhhh. There’s a spooky cemetery, gigantic spiders and a DJ.

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Spooktacular Halloween Festival — Dandenong

Saturday 27th of October, 10am-3pm. Free.

STrick or treat treasure hunt, a spooky craft workshop, a wand-making workshop, scary hair makeovers. See roaming characters Bertha the Witch, Peggy Leg, Rory the dinosaur and Chef Monstro being cheeky.

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It’s time to dust off your best Halloween costume. Picture: George Salpigtidis

Adult Halloween events in Melbourne

Spooktober — St. Kilda

October 31st — November 4th

Spooktober will be taking over St. Kilda Town Hall again this year. Get your scare on with two haunted house experiences, after dark tours and a trick or treat trail. And when you’re all spooked out you can dig into some tasty eats from some of Melbourne’s best food trucks. Tickets are on sale now.

Halloween Latin Cruise — Docklands

Saturday October 27th — 7pm

A cruise may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Halloween, but this unique event will be the hottest ticket in town. Enjoy some delicious Latin tapas and dance to the hottest salsa music while enjoying the view of the Melbourne skyline as you cruise around the city’s Docklands.

Hauntville Haunted House Halloween Festival — Richmond

October 19th — 21st and October 26th — 28th.

Are you brave enough for a haunted house? Over two weekends in October, the Burnley Circus Park will be hosting three heart-pounding haunted house experiences. (Two for adults and one for children). And if haunted houses aren’t your thing, you can always enjoy a drink or two at the witches cauldron themed bar.Tickets to the haunted houses are available online now.

Dog lovers take note, Port Melbourne’s HOWL-O-Ween Paw Parade is back again this year. Picture: Supplied

Night Tour of Melbourne General Cemetery

Wednesday, October 31st

This Halloween activity isn’t for the faint hearted! An expert host will guide you through the grounds of the Melbourne cemetery after dark, telling tales of history and mystery. Keep an eye out for famous occupants of the grounds, you never know when they’ll jump out at you! Book in quickly, tickets sell like hot cakes.

Sea Life Melbourne’s Sea Life Nights — Halloween Edition

Sea Life, King St CBD — Friday 26th of October, 6pm Tickets $59.

Stingrays are both calm and anxiety inducing. They probably feel the same with these glowing, underwater pumpkins. It’s all for a grown-up Halloween. There’s a band performing in Upper Deck Rainforest, a penguin talk, a croc talk, a live show, a shark talk, Jack the Flipper, murderous mermaids, spooktacular roving performers, live music and zombie bar tenders. There’s even costume judging in the Coral Atoll at the end of the night.

Tickets available online

Sea Life will be hosting Halloween festivities. Picture: Supplied

Luna Dark

Friday, 26th October: Night 6pm — 11pm

Saturday, 27th October: Day 11am — 5pm OR Night 6pm — 12am

Sunday, 28th October: Day 11am — 5pm OR Night 6pm — 11pm

Wednesday, 31st October: Night 6pm — 11pm

This Halloween Luna Park will transform into Luna Dark. Scream the park down with a bunch of spooky activities and rides to get your spine tingling.

Halloween Trivia night

Wednesday, October 31st

Eat, Drink and be Scary (or scared) and join the team at Hophaus for a Halloween themed Trivia Night. Don’t forget to dust off your best costume and indulge in their delicious German themed dishes.

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