Halloween Melbourne 2024: Spooktacular Events to Sink Your Teeth Into

Halloween in Melbourne is always a fun time to dress up and party – and this year is no different. Get ready for all the fun Melbourne has in store for Halloween in 2024!

To help you plan your spookiest festivities here’s a list of Halloween ideas and events Melbourne-wide that are suitable for kids and families. Also check your local library and community centre for Halloween activities such as story-time, craft workshops and more.

If you’re looking for Halloween costumes and decorations, you can source fun stuff from Amazon Australia and CostumeBox or DIY with craft materials at home.

The Burton Bar – A Halloween Speakeasy Pop Up

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After a sell out event in Denver in 2022, The Burton Bar is here to provide Melbourne’s most spooky event of 2023! If you’re a fan of an illicit, edgy atmosphere then this is the bar for you! Immerse yourself in the Beetlejuice-themed speakeasy which is open now at The District Docklands on 23 – 37 Star Crescent. Sessions will run on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 5.30PM – 11.00PM, Saturdays from 1.00PM – 10.30PM and Sundays from 11.00AM – 8.30PM.

Get in on the action with plenty of vintage-style décor, themed cocktails and an immersive bar to remember! This is a must for fans of Tim Burton’s tales and anyone looking for a unique & fun distorted reality journey to get them in the Halloween spirit.

Tickets for the 90-minute experience are available for just $8.50pp for a limited time only and include a welcome drink on arrival. This event is 18+, however family-friendly sessions are available (for under 18s) on weekends at specific times.

Get 10% off your tickets with the discount code TOTHOTORNOT10!

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1. SPOOKTACULAR by Circus Confusion, Festival Park

Join the fun for a thrilling Halloween twist in ‘Circus Confusion’ from 14 to 28 Oct. Playful zombies, whimsical creatures, and unexpected chaos make this circus show an unforgettable experience suitable for all ages. Don’t miss out on the fun and excitement!

SPOOKTACULAR by Circus Confusion, Festival Park – The Vault, Testing Grounds, Market Sq, Queen Victoria Market Melbourne, Vic, 3000

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2. Arriba Melbourne Mexican Festival

From Friday 27 October until Sunday 29 October 2023, join in the festivities at the Arriba Melbourne Mexican Festival which aims to celebrate the Mexican Mexican Heritage and Culture in Melbourne, Australia through a feast of Food, Drinks, and Entertainment.

This year will feature performances by various artists, live music, dance, and a DJ. For food expect everything from delicious salsa and guacamole to tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and more!

Arriba Melbourne Mexican Festival, Flagstaff Gardens, 309-311 William St, West Melbourne, +61 468 624 461, events@casablancaevents.com.au

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3. Spooktacular Halloween Events, Preston Market

On Friday, October 27th, and Saturday, October 28th, Preston Market will turn into a spooktacular playground. Enjoy FREE trader trick-or-treating, spooky slime workshops, gruesome makeovers, and more. Get ready for Halloween fun!

Spooktacular Halloween Events Preston Market, 30A The Centreway, Preston VIC 3072, (03) 9478 3130, reception@prestonmarket.com.au

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4. Halloween Pumpkin Hunt in Eltham Town, Eltham

On Saturday 28 October, from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM, get a map and hunt for the Halloween Pumpkins in Eltham Town.

Each completed map is eligible to redeem a small gift from Thrive Bulkfoods.

Halloween Pumpkins in Eltham Town, Eltham, VIC, info@elthamtown.com

5. Monster Mash Mini Festival, Greensborough Plaza

Get ready for a Halloween transformation at the craft village! From Sat 28 Oct to Tue 31 Oct, immerse yourself in spine-tingling fun as you dance, get your face painted, and embark on a thrilling trick-or-treating adventure at the Grave Rave.

But that’s not all – if you’re daring enough, come face-to-face with Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Wicked Witch behind the spooky doors. It’s a Halloween experience you won’t want to miss!

Monster Mash Mini Festival, Greensborough Plaza, 25 Main Street, Greensborough VIC 3088, (03) 9435 4000

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6. Mooroolbark Miniature Railway Halloween Special

See the Mooroolbark Miniature Railway transform into a spooky graveyard of trains and railway tracks during their Mooroolbark Miniature Railway Halloween Special on Tuesday 31 October from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Be sure to dress up in your spookiest costumes as there are prizes to be won, along with tricks and lots of treats. It’s free to enter the park, but tickets have to be pre-booked via the booking page. For those who want to hop on the train rides, note that tickets are $3 and are purchased on the night when you are in the park. Additionally, all riders must wear fully enclosed footwear.

Mooroolbark and District Miniature Railway and Steam Club, Kiloran Reserve, Hawthory Road, Melbourne, info@mmr.org.au

7. Halloween at the Farm – Collingwood Children’s Farm

Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween evening at the Farm with your kids on October 31st from 6-8 pm! Bring your own treat collection containers and a torch if needed. Enjoy face painting and embark on a Halloween Hunt with surprises along the way. Tickets are $10 for the first child, $8 for each additional child, and supervising adults are free.

Halloween at the Farm, Collingwood Children’s Farm, 18 St Heliers St, Abbotsford VIC 3067

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  • Lets Get Batty at Skaterz (Thu 26 Oct – Sun 29 Oct) – Put on your full costume for a chance to win big! Get a raffle ticket, join the best-dressed contest, and roll away with fantastic prizes. Don’t miss out!
  • Halloween Storytime at Fairfield Library (Fri 27 Oct) – Dress up in your favourite costume and join in for a special Halloween Storytime!
  • Halloween Storytime at Reservoir Library (Fri 27 Oct) – Dress up in your favourite costume and join in for a special Halloween Storytime!
  • Halloween Spooktacular, Ivanhoe (Fri 27 Oct) – Come down to Upper Halloween Road for an afternoon of spooky trick or treat!
  • Halloween Ice Skating at IceHQ (Sat 28 Oct) – Get your costumes ready! Saturday night October 28th the ghosts, ghouls and goblins are congregating at iceHQ for a spooky ice skating session
  • Halloween at Highlands Parkrun, Craigieburn (Sat 28 Oct) – Join Halloween at Highlands on Saturday, October 28th! Feel free to dress up as your favorite character. Don’t miss the fun!
  • Spooktacular Knock Knock Doors at Pacific Epping (Sat 28 Oct – Sun 29 Oct) – Get ready for a fa-boo-lous Halloween with mystery doors! What’s behind them? A haunting trick or treat awaits!
  • Halloween Circus Party (Sun 29 Oct) – Enjoy ghoulish games, spooky arts & crafts, a GIANT obstacle course, and a G-rated movie. Plus, savor pizza from a local shop
  • Hocus Pocus 30th Anniversary Movie, Airport West (Sun 29 Oct) – After three centuries, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it is up to two teenagers, a young girl, and an immortal cat to put an end to their reign of terror once and for all
  • Hocus Pocus 30th Anniversary, Coburg North (Sun 29 Oct) – After three centuries, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it is up to two teenagers, a young girl, and an immortal cat to put an end to their reign of terror once and for all
  • Halloween Crafternoon at Fairfield Library (Mon 30 Oct) – Join a creative Halloween crafternoon. Craft BOO-tiful decorations for your home. Supplies provided; bring your imagination!
  • Halloween Crafternoon at Preston Library (Mon 30 Oct) – Join a creative Halloween crafternoon. Craft BOO-tiful decorations for your home. Supplies provided; bring your imagination!
  • Halloween Crafternoon at Reservoir Library (Mon 30 Oct) – Join a creative Halloween crafternoon. Craft BOO-tiful decorations for your home. Supplies provided; bring your imagination!
  • Halloween Crafternoon at Northcote Library (Mon 30 Oct) – Join a creative Halloween crafternoon. Craft BOO-tiful decorations for your home. Supplies provided; bring your imagination!
  • Count Crocula’s Halloween Party 2023 (Tue 31 Oct) – Don’t miss Count Crocula’s Halloween Party 2023 on Tuesday, October 31st, from 5 pm to 8 pm! Get in on the fun for $20 per child, including a Kids Snappy Meal. Adults enter for free. Join the spooky celebration!
  • HallowScream 2023 (Tue 31 Oct) – Prepare for a night of spine-tingling thrills as Montsalvat transforms into a realm of Halloween wonder!
  • Escape Room: Haunted Hotel, Sunbury (Tue 31 Oct) – Youth aged 12 to 24, it’s your mission this Halloween! Save the vanished Paranormal Investigators by reopening the portal. Solve puzzles and escape the library in this exciting group adventure
  • Trick or Treat Playshed, Thomastown (Tue 31 Oct)- Join us on the 31st of October for a fun Halloween event FREE with admission. Loads of activities and fun to be had!
  • Halloween Party, Gladstone Park (Tue 31 Oct) – Come dressed to scare for Halloween. There will be spooky stories, crafts, and games, with a prize for the spookiest dressed
  • Halloween Party, Sunbury (Tue 31 Oct) – Come dressed to scare for Halloween. There will be spooky stories, crafts, and games, with a prize for the spookiest dressed
  • Halloween Party, Broadmeadows (Tue 31 Oct) – Come dressed to scare for Halloween. There will be spooky stories, crafts, and games, with a prize for the spookiest dressed
  • Halloween Storytime at Northcote Library (Tue 31 Oct) – Dress up in your favourite costume and join us for a special Halloween Storytime!
  • Halloween Disco Party at Pacific Epping (Tue 31 Oct)- Join the Halloween-themed disco for a frightfully good time! Dance to a live DJ, get balloon sculptures, meet hip-hop skeletons, enjoy face painting, and savor sweet treats. Don’t miss the fun!
  • Halloween Party, Tullamarine (Tue 31 Oct) – Come dressed to scare for Halloween. There will be spooky stories, crafts, and games, with a prize for the spookiest dressed
  • Halloween at Pentridge (Tue 31 Oct) -Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 31st and prepare for an afternoon of fun
  • Halloween Disco at Lollipops, Bundoora (Tue 31 Oct) – Come for a play at our spook-tacular Halloween disco! Join in for a night of dancing and fun to celebrate Halloween!
  • Aspire Wollert Community Halloween Spooktacular (Tue 31 Oct) – Enjoy various FREE activities, including trick-or-treating, special guests, sports, and much more!
  • Halloween Party, Craigieburn (Tue 31 Oct) – Come dressed to scare for Halloween. There will be spooky stories, crafts, and games, with a prize for the spookiest dressed.
  • BOUNCE (Tue 31 Oct) – Get spookay at BOUNCE for a Trick AND Treat Halloween night! Visit any BOUNCE venue from 4pm onwards

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8. Monster Party, LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre

From Monday, October 16th to Tuesday, November 7th, you’re invited to join the Monster Party! Put on your creative costume and dive into the world of LEGO as you craft your very own imaginative monsters. These fantastic creatures will be added to the MINILAND monster takeover, where a legion of LEGO monsters will make their spooky appearance. Don’t miss the chance to explore a charming pumpkin patch, meticulously crafted entirely from LEGO bricks. It’s a fun-filled adventure perfect for the Halloween season that you won’t want to miss!

Monster Party, LEGOLAND® Discovery CentreLevel 2, Chadstone – The Fashion Capital 1341 Dandenong Road, Chadstone 3148, Victoria, Australia

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9. WIIILD Wednesdays Spooky Treasure Hunt, Gumbuya World

Participate in this thrilling treasure hunt on Wed, 25 Oct! Embark on an exciting adventure with a Halloween twist as you and your friends search for hidden treasures. It promises to be a spook-tacular time, so gather your friends and meet at the trail of mystery and fun.

WIIILD Wednesdays Gumbuya World, 2705 Princes Highway Tynong, Victoria 3813, 03 5624 9888, info@gumbuya.com.au

10. Hall-Oz-Ween, Prahran Market

From Thursday, October 26 to Tuesday, October 31, Prahran Market becomes ‘Hall-Oz-Ween,’ a unique Aussie twist on Halloween. It’s the ultimate trick-or-treat spot with ghosts, ghouls, and a giant praying mantis. Market stall holders are creating a day of spooky delights for all ages, including eerie entertainment and craft workshops for kids, along with a Home Grown cocktail station for adults. Don’t miss it! ​

Hall-Oz-Ween, Prahran Market, 163 Commercial Road, South Yarra VIC 3141

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11. Fright Walk – Halloween at Wilson Botanic Park

Join Wilson Botanic Park on October 28 for a Fright Walk from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Enjoy trick-or-treating, meet creepy characters, and engage in activities like lantern making, magic shows, and airbrush tattoos. Explore trick-or-treat stations with sweet treats from Fyna Foods. Food trucks and a coffee van will keep you fueled. Dress up, bring a treat bag, and have a spooky night with family and friends.

Fright Walk Wilson Botanic Park Berwick, 668 Princes HWY, Berwick Vic 3806

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12. Luna Dark, St Kilda

This Halloween, the thrills and chills don’t stop at Luna Park’s adrenaline-inducing rides. Instead, Starting Friday, 27 October and running through Tuesday, 31 October, Luna Park will be coming alive at night as Luna Dark – Melbourne’s biggest and most spine-tingling costume party, featuring zombies, ghouls, ghosts, vampires and more!

On top of showing some ghastly costumes, guests can also enjoy activities including everything from VR horror games to screaming competitions, an SFX horror makeup artist and more!

Luna Dark, 18 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda, (03) 9525 5033, justforfun@lunapark.com.au

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13. Nightmare on Fitzroy Street

Join the fun on Friday, October 27 for a spooktacular event right in the heart of St Kilda! Get ready for a night of Halloween excitement with thrilling activities and eerie entertainment. From spooky decorations to hair-raising games, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. So, gather your little ghouls and ghosts, put on your scariest costumes, and be part of this spooky delight!

Nightmare on Fitzroy Street, Fitzroy Street – St Kilda, VIC, info@fitzroystreetstkilda.com.au

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14. Spooktacular Halloween Market and Family Fun Day, Mordialloc

Join the fun on Saturday, October 28th, for a fantastic Halloween Market and Family Fun Day! There will be a free craft station, complimentary face painting, entertaining performers, and a lolly hunt at no cost. It’s going to be spooktacular!

Mordialloc, Mordy Main Street, info@mordialloc.com

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15. Halloween Movie – The Addams Family 2

On Sunday 29 Oct get ready for Halloween by spending an evening with The Addams Family, the freakiest family around.

16. Melb: Big Fish Little Fish Halloween Family Rave feat. Sean Quinn

Join the award-winning Family Rave Big Fish Little Fish on Sunday 29 October, where family fun meets the post-rave generation of parents. This rave features none other than Melbourne’s diverse DJ, Sean Quinn.

17. Halloween Film Party at Bunjil Place

Halloween is usually a time for kids to put on their scary costumes and go trick or treating. But guess what? Adults can have some spooky fun too!

This year, at Bunjil Place, they’re throwing a Halloween Film Party for people aged 15 and older. So, come to our Outdoor Plaza wearing your scariest costume, and let’s dance and watch some creepy movies together!

Halloween Film Party at Bunjil Place, Narre Warren, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive in Narre Warren, Victoria, +613 9709 9700, bunjilplace@casey.vic.gov.au

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18. SPOOKY Season at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne, Chadstone

Celebrate the SPOOKY Season at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne and enjoy haunting Halloween activities, watch a brand new 4D Halloween movie, join in a spooky Halloween Scavenger hunt and free face painting!

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne, Level 2, Chadstone – The Fashion Capital
1341 Dandenong Road, Chadstone 3148, Victoria, Australia

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19. Halloween Disco at Lollipop’s Playland, Clyde North

Join in at Lollipop’s Playland Clyde North for a groovy, fun and spooky evening filled with fun activities such as themed games, endless play, music, and a visit from your favourite mascot.

Lollipop’s Playland and Cafe, Clyde North 5 Denali Drive #3 Clyde North, VIC,

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20. 3207 PORT HOWL-O-WEEN, Port Melbourne

Celebrate the spooky season at 3207 PORT with your best furry buddy as they’re celebrating Halloween with a special HOWL-O-WEEN event on Sunday, 29 October 2023!

Come dressed in your favourite costume and join in the biggest Doggy Parade ever seen in Australia, and after, enjoy other Halloween festivities such as the Children’s Trick or Treat, Entertainment, Prizes and more!

3207 PORT HOWL-O-WEEN, On the corner of Rouse & Bay St., marketing@3207port.com.au

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  • Sk8house Halloween Spooky (Sat 28 Oct) – Put on your most frightening costumes, lace up those skates, and be part of an unforgettable evening of spine-tingling fun.
  • Spooky Fun Day 2023, Only Mine Chocolate Factory (Sat 28 Oct) – Join in for an unforgettable Halloween experience at the Only Mine Chocolate Factory in Cranbourne West
  • Halloween Disco Night, Pakenham (Sat 28 Oct) – Come dressed in your favourite costume for a fun session of games, dancing, activities and snacks + bring your gold coins for your glow sticks and treats!
  • Trick or Treat, Boneo Discovery Park (Sat 28 Oct – Sun 29 Oct) – Join in for a spine- chilling Halloween weekend filled with fun and frights!
  • Halloween in Elsternwick Village (Sat 28 Oct) – Halloween is coming to Elsternwick Village on Saturday, October 28. Join in for a spooktacular day and night to celebrate Halloween.
  • Halloween Monster Hunt for Kids, Somerville Central (Sun 29 Oct) – Create a trick-or-treat bag, get a haunted map, collect monster stickers from stores, and enjoy a spooky surprise! No bookings needed, while supplies last.
  • Nicholson Village Trick or Treat (Tue 31 Oct) – Celebrate Halloween with free family fun! Join on Nicholson Street for treats, surprises, and a chance to win special prizes.
  • Halloween themed Messy Play, Frankston South (Tue 31 Oct – Thu 30 Nov) – Get ready for 50 minutes of messy play fun! This session will include all things to do with the farm! Your child can squelch, squish, stomp, splat and spill and more
  • Scary Halloween Fun, Traralgon Centre Plaza (Tue 31 Oct) – Trick or Treat, Spooky Characters, Face Painting, Spooky Craft & Best Dressed Pet Competition with Lunas Delights.
  • Spooky fun, The Little Shop of Horrors Emporium (Every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, & Sat) – Don’t be fooled by the name; it’s much more than a shop of horrors! It’s an experience – part costume hire, part retail, part glamour studio.

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21. The Haunted Theatre, Bayswater

Ready to have the fright of your life? The Haunted Theatre has prepared an immersive Halloween experience filled with terrifying characters, creative installations, spine-tingling soundscapes and fright-filled passageways.

Plus, while waiting your turn, the event has also prepared tons of devilicious food, music, roaming entertainment and free activities in the Theatre gardens!

The Haunted Theatre is a free event and will take place on Saturday 28 October (6pm – 10pm) and Sunday 29 October (6pm – 9pm) at the Knox Community Arts Centre.

The Haunted Theatre, Knox Community Arts Centre Cnr Mountain Hwy and Scoresby Rd
Bayswater, 03 9298 8310, events@knox.vic.gov.au

22. Yarra Valley Railway Ghost Train

(Sat 28 Oct – Sun 29 Oct) – All on board the Yarra Valley Ghost train â€“ a haunted carriage event that will take you to two spooktacular Halloween events!

23. Halloween in Kew Junction

Halloween is back, in all its creepy, spooky glory at Kew Junction and can’t wait to see you on the street again! How can you get involved in all the scary fun?

Feel free to join from as early as 1pm on Tue, Oct 31 to wander through the Haunted Court House, however, the trick or treating and other on-street activities won’t start until 3pm.

Halloween in Kew Junction, Suite 123, 16 Cotham Road Kew, Victoria 3101, info@kewjunction.com.au

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24. Halloween House at Wyreena, Croydon

Join in the Halloween House at Wyreena for an enchanting and immersive Halloween adventure at the historic Silver Birches building at Wyreena! Journey into five rooms, each containing various spooky themes and experiences that are sure to give you and your family a good time.

Halloween House at Wyreena will take place on Monday 31 October from 2 pm to 7:30 pm, and is an event best suited for kids from ages 5 to 12 years.

Halloween House at Wyreena, Wyreena Community Arts Centre 13-23 Hull Road Croydon, 03 9294 5590

  • Halloween Fiest, Maisie’s Milk Bar, Emerald (Fri 27 Oct) – Enjoy face painting, fairy floss, slushies, ice creams, lollies, and fun! Plus, there are prizes and giveaways
  • Melbourne’s Halloween Fest (Sat 28 Oct) – Between the costumes and candy, Halloween is the perfect day out for both kids and the young at heart, and Jells Park has plenty of fun, family-friendly activities celebrating the season. Enjoy music, kid’s activities, trick-or-treating, horror magic shows, horror movies and much more.
  • Upwey Spooktacular (Sat 28 Oct) – Join in the Halloween Spooktacular fun throughout the Main Street of Upwey. There will be trick or treats through out, Spooktacular Street scavenger hunt, Trophies also Prizes for Best dressed kids & adults
  • Halloween Special Event, Caribbean Rollerama, Scoresby (Sat 28 Oct) – Be part of one of the event calendar’s most popular and spooky nights! Enjoy a mesmerizing dance performance. Reserve your spot now to avoid missing out!
  • Halloween on High Street, Ashburton (Sat 28 Oct) – Collect your Pumpkin Hunt form from the Ashburton Community Centre, then find the pumpkins in the windows of the Ashburton Village Traders.
  • Halloween Harvest, Camberwell Fresh Food Market (Sat 28 Oct) – Participate in free Kids’ Cookie Decorating Workshops for children under 12 to unleash their creativity with spooky cookie toppings
  • Trick or Treat Spook Fest (Sat 28 Oct – Tue 31 Oct) – Join the Halloween contest with categories for family, kids, adults, teens, and pets from the 28th to Halloween night and much more
  • Halloween Car Meet (Sun 29 Oct) – Get ready for Melbourne’s top Halloween Car Meet, featuring stunning vehicles, family-friendly fun, restaurants, and a prize for the best themed car
  • Halloween Street Party, Yarra Junction (Tue 31 Oct) – Join in for an afternoon of fun and celebration as we welcome all corners of the town to Yarra Junction’s Halloween Street Party – you won’t want to miss this event!
  • Halloween Street Party, Burwood Village (Tue 31 Oct) – It’s BACK! BV’s famous FREE Halloween Community event, including the Trick or Treat, roving characters, a spooky Scooby Doo Jumping Castle, lollies, giveaways and heaps of fun!
  • Halloween, Wyreena (Tue 31 Oct) – Discover the historic Silver Birches building transformed into a new immersive Halloween House experience by local creative residents True Fairies
  • Spooktacular Halloween Hunt, Glen Waverley (Tue 31 Oct) – Get ready for a frightfully fun and family-friendly Halloween event that’s sure to be a scream!
  • Maling Road Halloween (Tue 31 Oct) – Dress up in your best Halloween costume, and bring a trick-or-treat bucket to collect some sweet treats
  • Halloween Trick or Treat (Tue 31 Oct) – Power Neighbourhood House will be hosting Trick or Treat for Halloween for the kids in the Monash Community.
  • Spooky Party Cooperccino (Tue 31 Oct) – Join the spooktacular fun! Don’t miss out!
  • Belgrave Spook Street: Trick or Treat (Tue 31 Oct) – Belgrave Spook Street: Get ready for a ghoulishly good time! Explore eerie charm, extended store hours, and exclusive Halloween specials

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25. Friday Fright Night, Queens Park

Get ready to spook it up with bone-chilling beats, tasty food trucks, and Halloween cookie decorating on Fri, 27 Oct 2023, from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Join the costume catwalk at 7 pm or get glow-in-the-dark face/body paint. Challenge your pals in our puzzle room and keep an eye out for fang-tastic surprises all night!

Friday Fright Night, Queens Park, Kellaway Avenue Moonee Ponds, VIC 3039, 9243 1225, youth@mvcc.vic.gov.au

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26. Spook-tacular Halloween, Watergardens

Get ready for a fun Halloween with costumes, treats, and more! You’ll discover child-friendly options to make it worry-free. From October 28th to 31st, the Station Street Party offers face painting, a Halloween scavenger hunt, kids’ entertainment, and giveaways!

Spook-tacular Halloween, Watergardens, 399 Melton Highway, Taylors Lakes, 3038, Victoria

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27. Halloween in the West Footscray Village

Get ready for the most unique Halloween event in West Footscray Village 2023! Enjoy a haunted house walkthrough, best-dressed contests, trick-or-treating, delicious food from food trucks, and Mr. Whippy treats. Experience the ghoulish fun every day from Saturday, October 28th, through Tuesday, October 31st, between 4 pm and 8 pm.

Halloween West Footscray Village 2023, 594 Barkly Street,West Footscray, 3012

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28. Spookyville, Sunshine West

Spookyville is on Sunday 29 October at Sunshine West and offers tons of opportunities to celebrate the Halloween season in a fun and enjoyable way! The event includes activities such as Kids Entertainment, Face Painting, Crafts and a Costume Parade.

Spookyville, 206 Glengala Rd 206 Glengala Road Sunshine West, VIC 3020, 0416 894 357

29. Halloween Trick or Treat Trail at Animal Land Children’s Farm, Diggers Rest

Dress up and enjoy a fun filled event with Halloween themed activities, meet and feed the farm animals, pony rides and fun characters at this Spook Time Fundraiser on 28 October.

Animal Land Children’s Farm, 190 Duncans Lane, Gate 2, Diggers Rest, Victoria 3427, 03 9740 0750, fun@animalland.com.au

30. Halloween Horror at Kryal Castle, Ballarat

From Fri 27 Oct to Sun 29 Oct, Kryal Castle’s spine-tingling Halloween celebrations have returned this year scarier than ever before with the family-friendly Trick or Treat and the 14+ Halloween Night programs.

Halloween at Kryal Castle, 121 Forbes Road, Leigh Creek (Ballarat), (03) 5334 8500, admin@kryalcastle.com.au

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31. Woodgrove Halloween Scavenger Hunt 2023, Melton

Looking for a family-friendly Halloween activity that’s loads of fun? Dress up in your costumes and come over to Woodgrove Shopping Centre for an exciting scavenger hunt.

Follow the clues to find six hidden ghouls, and you’ll receive a fantastic treat as your reward. Simply grab your clues from the Customer Service desk, and you’re all set for your Halloween adventure.

Woodgrove Shopping Centre, 533 – ­555 High Street, Melton, (03) 9971 0700, customerservice@woodgrove.com.au

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32. Halloween at Pop-Up Park, Stockland

Boo! Halloween at Pop-Up Park on October 29 brings a full day of kid-friendly spook-tacular fun. The resident Scarecrow hosts a Trick-Or-Treat hunt, haunted houses, craft workshops, face painting, and more!

Halloween at Pop-Up Park, Stockland Point Cook Corner Main Street and Murnong Street, Point Cook 3030

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33. Halloween Spooktacular, Woodlands Park

On Monday, October 30, 2023, get ready for a spooky adventure at the Halloween extravaganza in the park. Join for a frightfully fun evening with spooky stories, ghoulish games, and freaky fun. Don your scariest or most enchanting costume and take part in the costume parade!

Halloween Spooktacular, Woodlands Park, 141 Woodland Street, Park On Woodland Street, Essendon, Victoria, 03 9243 1925

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34. Sunshine Halloween Street Party

Join the Sunshine Halloween Street Party on Tuesday October 31st from 4pm to 7pm. Enjoy spooky fun with ghouls, face painting, and treats on Hampshire Rd.

35. Stay Spooky, Yarraville

Join the Halloween fun on Tue, 31 Oct for some spookiness! Trick or treating from 4-6 pm (or until treats are gone). Enjoy live music by Eddy Miller (4-4:20 pm & 5:20-6 pm), a magic show with ‘Micky Trickstar’ (4:30-5:10 pm), and spot Belle, the Princess on skates (4:30-5:30 pm). Yarraville Blooms has a ‘Best Dressed’ competition with an awesome photo board! Don’t miss it!

Stay Spooky, Yarraville, Anderson and Ballarat Streets, Yarraville, VIC, admin@yarraville.org

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36. Halloween at Hoppers Junction

Join a FREE Wyndham City event at Hoppers Junction this Halloween. It’s a spook-tacular evening of fun with a local village shop vibe. Get ready to dance, master Thrillers, and enjoy thrilling activities on Tue, 31 Oct!

Halloween at Hoppers Junction, Hoppers Junction, 1-39 Old Geelong Road, hoppersjunction@wyndham.vic.gov.au

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37. Melton Town Centre Halloween Hunt, Melton

On Tuesday, October 31st, ghouls, ghosts, and families are invited to Melton Town Centre for Halloween fun. Join in for a Halloween Hunt and claim a special treat at the end (bookings are essential for participants). Get ready to dance at our spooky disco in the afternoon!

Melton Town Centre Amphitheatre, Cnr High & Palmerston Street, Melton Vic 3337

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  • BeatFreakFitz Spooky Workout (Thu 26 Oct) – Get ready for a spooky workout with a live DJ mixing the music. It’s a kid-friendly event with trick-or-treating and other surprises.
  • Halloween in Seddon (Sat 28 Oct – Tue 31 Oct) – Seddon Village is getting into the Halloween Spirit! Between Saturday 28th October to Tuesday 31st October, kids can pick up an entry form and find the hidden pumpkins in Seddon Village shops.
  • Trick or Treat, Hecho en Mexico Altona (Sun 29 Oct) – Enjoy Halloween movies, face painting, pinata fun, a best-dressed contest, and a happy hour. Join in the festivities!
  • Halloween Event, Sugar and Spice Cat Rescue (Sun 29 Oct) – Prizes for the best costume, cakes, lollies, popcorn, face painting, craft station, and a raffle. Join in for games and a great time!
  • Halloween at Manor Lakes (Tue 31 Oct) – Enjoy food trucks, roving characters, and spooky treats. Entry is via a gold coin donation to the Starlight Foundation. Don’t miss it!
  • 2023 Halloween Family Party (Tue 31 Oct) – $10 per child, adults enter for free! Featuring Charlie Silly Pants, the silliest magician in the universe. Join the fun!
  • Kids Halloween, Yarraville Bowling Club (Tue 31 Oct) – Get a Snack Pack, explore a haunted house, win dress-up prizes, watch a movie on the big screen, and much more
  • Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics (Sat 26 Oct) – Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Melbourne.

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About Joyce Watts

Joyce Watts is a former intellectual property, IT and media lawyer turned serial entrepreneur.

As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.

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