Sydney turns up the spook factor every October, with Halloween events for kids and families ranging from trick-or-treat trails and Halloween discos to haunted adventures, spooky festivals and hands-on Halloween fun. There’s something for every little ghoul, ghost and goblin, with events happening across Sydney at iconic locations including The Rocks, Luna Park and Centennial Parklands.
This year, Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October 2026, making it the perfect excuse for a spooky weekend out. Sydney’s 2026 Halloween calendar is filling up with family festivals, kids discos, trick-or-treating, wildlife adventures and plenty of events for older kids and teens too. Highlights include the four-day Ghost in The Rocks festival, Luna Park Halloscream and Spooky Spotlight at Centennial Park.
We’ll continue adding new events and updating details as more Halloween celebrations are announced. Looking for a Halloween day trip or weekend away? We’ve also included a few standout events worth the drive from Sydney.
If you’re planning some at-home fun too, don’t miss our guide to 20 Ways to Celebrate Halloween, with more ideas on costumes, movies, books, games and music.
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Kids Discos & Dance Parties
Kids Halloween Party – Randwick
Pack a picnic, pull out the costumes and head to Randwick Sustainability Hub for a spooky afternoon designed especially for kids. There will be potion making, Halloween messy play, face painting, giant bubbles, lawn games and a kids’ DJ to get everyone dancing.
Older kids can get creative at slime workshops, while every child can visit the sweetie station to fill a bag with pick-and-mix treats. There will also be prizes for some of the best Halloween costumes.
Date: Saturday 24 October 2026
Time: 3 – 5pm
Location: Randwick Sustainability Hub, 27 Munda Street, Randwick
Age Group: Kids and families; slime workshops suitable for ages 4+
Cost: From $30
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K-Pop Demon Hunters vs The Besties Halloween Glow Party
Calling all K-Pop fans! Head to The Canopy in Lane Cove for a Halloween Glow Party featuring a K-Pop Demon Hunters-inspired dance show alongside Taylor & The Besties. Expect pop hits, glow effects, confetti, audience participation and plenty of opportunities for kids to get up and dance.
Come dressed in your Halloween best and get ready for an energetic evening of music, dancing and glow-in-the-dark fun for the whole family.
Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Time: 6:15 – 8:30pm
Location: The Canopy, 2 Rosenthal Avenue, Lane Cove
Age Group: All ages
Cost: $16.30 per person
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Halloween Party at The Rec Club
Get ready for two hours of spooky, bouncy fun at The Rec Club in Miranda. Kids can make their way through a huge haunted inflatable maze, battle the undead in the Zombie Blaster Nerf Zone and bounce their way around the inflatable play zone.
There’s also a haunted treasure hunt with spooky clues and hidden treats, Halloween surprises and a costume parade with prizes for the creepiest, funniest and most creative costumes.
Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm
Location: The Rec Club, 8/2–4 Kumulla Road, Miranda
Age Group: Primary school-aged children
Cost: $40
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Halloween Kids Disco – Hudson Hotel
Bring your little monsters along to Hudson Hotel in Seven Hills for a free Halloween Kids Disco. Kids can dress up, hit the dance floor and enjoy Halloween activities, with prizes up for grabs for some of the best costumes. Entry to the disco is free, but RSVPs are encouraged. Families planning to have dinner at the hotel will need to make a separate table booking.
Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
Time: 6 – 9pm
Location: Hudson Hotel, 5 Quinn Avenue, Seven Hills
Age Group: Kids and families
Cost: Free
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Kids Halloween Disco at Magpies Waitara
Get the kids dressed in their Halloween best for a spooky night of dancing at Magpies Waitara. DJ Mojo will keep the dance floor moving, with face painting, lollies and best-dressed fun adding to the Halloween festivities.
Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Location: Magpies Waitara, 11–37 Alexandria Parade, Waitara
Age Group: Kids and families
Cost: $10 per child; adults free
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K-Pop Demon Hunters Halloween Glow Disco
K-Pop fans can celebrate Halloween with a glow-in-the-dark dance party at Menangle Country Club. Expect a high-energy K-Pop Demon Hunters-inspired show packed with music, dancing, glowing effects and plenty of Halloween fun.
Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
Time: Doors open 6:30pm; show 7 – 8pm
Location: Menangle Country Club, 170 Menangle Road, Menangle Park
Age Group: Kids and families
Cost: $20 per person
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Trick-or-Treat Trails, Markets & Street Events
Bondi’s Day of the Dead Festival
Celebrate Halloween with a colourful Day of the Dead-inspired evening at Oxford Street Mall in Bondi Junction. The regular twilight markets will transform for the occasion with glowing market stalls, live entertainment, Halloween-inspired experiences and plenty of food. Families can browse the stalls and tuck into Latin American favourites including tacos, quesadillas, empanadas, arepas and churros while enjoying the festival atmosphere. The event is suitable for all ages and entry is free.
Date: Thursday 29 October 2026
Time: 4 – 9pm
Location: Oxford Street Mall, Bondi Junction
Age Group: All ages
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Halloween at Hay St Market
Things are getting spooky at Hay St Market throughout October, with Halloween decorations, themed food and drinks and special activities for kids and families.On Halloween night, Hay St hosts a free Day of the Dead Costume Party with live music, Latin rhythms, costumes, roaming zombies and other spooky surprises.
Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
Location: Hay St Market, 9/13 Hay Street, Haymarket
Age Group: Kids and families; Halloween night may be better suited to older kids and teens as the evening progresses
Cost: Free entry and free kids activities
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Halloween Festival on Majors Bay Road
Dress up in your Halloween best and head to Majors Bay Road in Concord for a free afternoon of spooky family fun. The street comes alive with a trick-or-treat trail, face painting, roving performers, live music, street games and more. The full 2026 entertainment program is still to be announced.
Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
Time: 2 – 7pm
Location: Majors Bay Road, Concord
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Free
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Family Festivals & Big Days Out
The Nicho Halloween Festival
Celebrate Halloween at the iconic Nicholson Street Halloween Festival! At Nicho, they’ve been crafting incredible Halloween Festivals for thirty-seven years. There is something for everyone at this annual event including a haunted house, a disco diva dance zone, or, try your chance at staying dry in the dunk tank! There’s also a full phantom funfair, and a gravity defying inflatable slide to zoom down if you dare.Feel like grooving? Sing-a-long with Casey Burgess (Hi-5), or mix a magical potion, and go candy crazy at Willy Wonka’s factory! Plus, with a dedicated chill out zones, and the Mini Monsters (age 4 and under) area, it’s a fantastic family day out!
Date: Saturday 24 October 2026
Time: 3pm – 7pm
Location: Nicholson Street Public School, Balmain East
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Free entry. Pre-purchase tokens to use on attractions, food and drinks.
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Sydney’s Halloween Fest 2026
Get dressed up for two huge days of Halloween fun at Governor Phillip Park in Windsor. Sydney’s Halloween Fest is packed with family-friendly activities including trick-or-treating, horror and magic shows, pony rides, reptile shows, spooky face painting, jumping castles and amusement rides.
There will also be Halloween-themed photo displays, music and entertainment, merchandise and prizes for the best dressed, so make sure the whole family comes in costume.
Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October 2026
Time: 2 – 9pm
Location: Governor Phillip Park, George Street, Windsor
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Ticketed event
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Ghosts in the Rocks
Over Halloween weekend, Sydney’s most haunted neighbourhood, rich with tales of mysterious sightings, restless spirits, and shadowy figures will transform into a ghost town. Over four days, this historic district will host Ghost in The Rocks, a FREE Halloween street festival for all. Get ready for ghostly encounters, pulse-raising entertainment, family-friendly fun, and after-dark thrills, along with four out-of-this-world ticketed experiences.
Date: Thursday 29 October – Sunday 1 November 2026
Time: 4pm – 11pm
Location: The Rocks, Sydney
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Mix of free and paid events
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Freaky Friday at Warrick Lane
Get dressed up for a spooky evening of family Halloween fun at Warrick Lane in Blacktown. Freaky Friday promises creepy treats, Halloween entertainment, food and plenty of spooky atmosphere for the whole family. Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed in your Halloween best. The full entertainment and activities program is still to be announced.
Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Time: 4 – 8pm
Location: Warrick Lane, Blacktown
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Free
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Halloween in Canley Heights
Dress up the kids and head to Canley Heights for a free evening of Halloween fun. Fairfield City Council’s Halloween in Canley Heights celebration returns to the town centre with family-friendly entertainment and activities. The full 2026 program is still to be announced, so check the event website closer to the date for details of what’s happening.
Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Time: 4 – 8pm
Location: Canley Heights Town Centre, 222 Canley Vale Road, Canley Heights
Age Group: Kids, families & teens
Cost: Free
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Halloween at the Museum
Dress up in your scariest costume and head to Fairfield City Museum & Gallery for a free night of family Halloween fun. The museum’s historic Vintage Village gets a spooky makeover, with trick-or-treating, Halloween games, crafts and plenty of treats for little ghouls and goblins. This event is designed specifically for children and families, with costumes highly encouraged. Entry is free, but registrations are required.
Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
Time: 5 – 8pm
Location: Fairfield City Museum & Gallery, 634 The Horsley Drive, Smithfield
Age Group: All ages; children and families only
Cost: Free; registration required
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Festival of Fisher’s Ghost
This iconic community celebration, inspired by the legendary tale of Fred Fisher’s ghost, has been a beloved tradition since 1956. In 2026, the festival celebrates 70 years. From ghostly tales to glowing lanterns, live performances to family-friendly activities – there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, come and experience the magic, mystery, and joy that make this festival a true Campbelltown tradition.
Date: Saturday 31 October – Sunday 8 November 2026
Location: Various locations
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Mix of free and paid activities
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Halloween Picnic Train
All aboard for a Halloween adventure aboard a heritage steam train! The Picnic Train is celebrating Halloween with special two-hour return journeys from Sydney Central, complete with Halloween decorations, costumed characters and spooky surprises along the way. Families are encouraged to dress up for the occasion and enjoy a different kind of Halloween experience as the steam train travels through Sydney’s suburbs.
Date: Saturday 31 October & Sunday 1 November 2026
Location: Departs Sydney Central Station
Age Group: All ages / families
Cost: From $65 per person; booths and private compartments also available
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Q Station Manly Spookyween
A spooky treasure hunt in the wharf area, searching for delightfully haunting treats!
Perfect for families, little spooky friends will follow clues and swap their discoveries for a spooktastic reward. Q Station Manly will also be on the lookout for the best spine-tingling costumes, so dress up and get into the Spookyween spirit!
Date: Sunday 25 October 2026
Time: Drop in anytime between 10:00am–3:00pm – no booking required.
Location: Sydney Harbour National Park, Manly
Age Group: Family activity
Cost: $5
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Q Station Manly Halloween Experiences
The former quarantine station in Manly runs dedicated family Halloween programming alongside its regular ghost tours. Join them for a special, family-friendly Halloween event at Quarantine Station! With toned-down scares and a focus on fun, this not-so-spooky experience is perfect for all ages. Enjoy a 90-minute guided Halloween adventure filled with interactive moments, and don’t forget to dress up – there are prizes for the best costumes!
Date: Friday 30 & Saturday 31 October 2026
Time: 6:00pm, 6:30pm & 7:00pm
Location: Sydney Harbour National Park, Manly
Age Group: 8+
Cost: Adults $50, Child $50, Family Rate $149
Brookvale Halloween Festival
Get ready for an afternoon of spooky family fun at Brookvale Public School. The Brookvale Halloween Festival features carnival games, main stage entertainment and plenty of Halloween activities, including a Haunted Disco and Haunted Hall. Kids can also enjoy face painting, hair colouring, pumpkin painting, inflatables, wand making and potion creation, with food trucks and stalls on site throughout the afternoon.
Costumes are encouraged, so dress up the whole family and join in the Halloween fun.
Date: Saturday 24 October 2026
Time: 2 – 7pm
Location: Brookvale Public School, 2–8 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale
Age Group: All ages
Cost: $2 entry per person; additional cost for games and activities
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Wildlife & Nature Halloween
Spooky Spotlight – Halloween Fun at Centennial Park
Head into Centennial Park after dark for a Halloween-themed spotlight walk in search of the park’s nocturnal wildlife. Watch bats and flying foxes take to the sky, then keep an eye out for possums, tawny frogmouths and other creatures that emerge after dark. Halloween costumes are encouraged, but this is more nature adventure than scary experience – perfect for families who prefer their Halloween fun on the wild side.
Date: Thursday 29 – Saturday 31 October 2026
Time: 6:45pm – 8:15pm
Location: Robertson Road Gates, Centennial Park
Age Group: 5+
Cost: $26.50 per person
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Owloween – The Haunted Sanctuary
Things get spooky after dark at the Australian Wildlife Sanctuary in Bargo when it transforms into Owloween – The Haunted Sanctuary. Explore the wildlife sanctuary at night as you make your way through haunted areas filled with graveyards, creepy forests, witches, zombies, aliens, animatronics, special effects and roaming entertainers. Along the way, families can also encounter Australian wildlife and some of the sanctuary’s nocturnal residents.
Date: Friday 23, Saturday 24, Friday 30 & Saturday 31 October 2026
Time: 5 – 9pm
Location: Australian Wildlife Sanctuary, 3105 Remembrance Driveway, Bargo
Age Group: Recommended for ages 8+
Cost: $16.50 – $19.50; children under 3 free
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For Older Kids & Teens
These lean spookier and later in the evening than the rest of this list, better suited to confident older kids and teens than littlies.
The Rocks Ghost Tour
A guided walking tour exploring the darker, more macabre side of The Rocks, with access into some of Sydney’s most haunted buildings.
Date: Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October 2026
Time: 7:45pm – 9:45pm
Location: Starting from Cadman’s Cottage, The Rocks
Age Group: Recommended for ages 12+
Cost: Child $45, Adult $55
Buy tickets online
Luna Park Halloscream
Get your scare on at Luna Park this Halloween. Halloscream, Sydney’s scariest Halloween event at Luna Park is celebrating Halloween with a light and sound horror attraction, an immersive horror experience under the big top, unlimited rides, and a tempting array of spooky food and beverages. The 2026 event features Escape the Circus, The Forgotten Children scare maze and Alienation immersive game, along with unlimited rides on operating attractions. Expect plenty of creepy characters, immersive scares and Halloween atmosphere throughout the park. A night of unforgettable Halloween fun.
Date: Thursday 29 – Saturday 31 October 2026
Time: 6 – 10pm
Location: Luna Park, Sydney
Age Group: Recommended for ages 14+
Cost: Tickets vary by date and package
Buy tickets online
Sydney Zombie Walk
A costume parade in Sydney raising funds for charity, with participants showing off their most creative undead costumes. Billed as family-friendly, though the zombie-apocalypse theming and crowd size skews more intense than the rest of this list, so use your own judgement for younger or more sensitive kids.
Date: Saturday 24 October 2026
Time: 12pm – 5pm
Location: Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay, Sydney
Age Group: All ages, best suited to older kids and up
Cost: Check website for current details
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Worth the Drive
Halloween at The Metropole Katoomba
The historic Metropole Katoomba transforms into a haunted hotel for a family-friendly Halloween experience. Explore eerie hallways filled with roaming zombies and undead hotel staff, follow the trick-or-treat trail, have your fortune revealed with a tarot reading and enjoy Halloween face painting, games and themed activities throughout the hotel.
Come dressed in your Halloween best, with prizes for the best adult, child and family costumes. Expect plenty of cobwebs, bats, fog, spooky sounds and creepy photo opportunities – theatrical, family-friendly and just a little bit spooky.
Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
Location: The Metropole Katoomba, Katoomba
Age Group: All ages
Cost: $5 per person; $20 family ticket (2 adults + 4 children)
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Port Kembla Fearfest
Head south to Port Kembla for Fearfest, a free community Halloween celebration that takes over Wentworth Street and surrounds. Local businesses get into the Halloween spirit with kids’ activities, crafts, face painting, games, live music, roaming performers, markets, spooky treats and plenty of opportunities to dress up.
There’s lots happening for kids, including potion making, Halloween crafts, cupcake decorating, hair braiding and other activities at participating businesses. For families wanting something a little spookier, Smith’s Halloween Horror Maze also returns with a special daytime kids’ session before the scares are ramped up for the evening.
Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
Time: Fearfest 10am – 2pm; additional activities continue throughout the day
Location: Wentworth Street & surrounds, Port Kembla
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Free community event; some individual activities may have a charge
Website: Fearfest Port Kembla
Spooks Express Halloween Family Fun Night
All aboard for a spooky Halloween adventure at the Illawarra Light Railway Museum in Shellharbour. Families can ride the Spooks Express and Mini Monster Express, explore the museum after dark and join in a Halloween disco. Come dressed in your Halloween best and enjoy an evening of trains, costumes and family-friendly Halloween fun. Food and refreshments will also be available during the event.
Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
Time: 4 – 9pm
Location: Illawarra Light Railway Museum, 108A Tongarra Road, Albion Park Rail
Age Group: All ages / families
Cost: Check website for ticket prices
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Halloween Family Fest – Newcastle
Make a weekend of it and head north to Newcastle for Halloween Family Fest, a huge family Halloween celebration packed with spooky-but-not-scary fun. Kids can follow the Trick-or-Treat Trail through themed stations, tackle giant inflatables, meet creepy-cute critters, dance at the Monster Mash Disco and enjoy carnival rides, workshops, costume competitions and Halloween photo opportunities.
There’s also an outdoor cinema, Ghostbusters photo opportunity and Monsteropolis – a Halloween playground featuring a massive inflatable obstacle course and monster-themed games. Costumes are highly encouraged!
Date: Saturday 24 – Sunday 25 October & Friday 30 October – Sunday 1 November 2026
Time: Saturdays 10am – 9pm; Sundays 10am – 4pm; Friday 30 October 4 – 9pm
Location: Griffiths Park, Stockton, Newcastle
Age Group: All ages; designed especially for families with children
Cost: Ticketed event
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Heading to Newcastle? See our complete guide to Halloween events in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & the Hunter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October 2026, making it a great weekend for Halloween events and activities across Sydney.
Sydney has plenty of family-friendly Halloween events in 2026, including Ghost in The Rocks, Sydney’s Halloween Fest, Brookvale Halloween Festival, Halloween at the Museum and Freaky Friday at Warrick Lane, along with kids discos, trick-or-treat events and Halloween activities across the city.
Yes. There are several free family Halloween events in Sydney in 2026, including Ghost in The Rocks, Freaky Friday at Warrick Lane, Halloween Festival on Majors Bay Road, Halloween in Canley Heights and Halloween at the Museum. Some free events require registration, so check the individual listings before attending.
Yes. Many Sydney Halloween events are designed for families and younger children, with activities such as trick-or-treating, crafts, face painting, costume competitions and kids discos. Check the age recommendations in our listings, as some Halloween experiences are designed for older children and teens.
Yes. Older kids and teens looking for something scarier can check out events such as Luna Park Halloscream, The Rocks Ghost Tour and Owloween – The Haunted Sanctuary. Check individual age recommendations and movie or attraction classifications before booking.