Attention, witches and wizards! The time has finally come for you to throw on your spookiest costume and paint the town red. The city is coming alive for Halloween this weekend with haunted houses, over-the-top decorations, costume balls, and immersive events that’ll scare you silly. Get ready to unleash your inner monster and have a freakishly good time. Although, let this be your warning that getting out of bed on Monday morning may be the scariest experience of them all.
Here are 10 of the best things to do in and around Toronto this Halloweekend!
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Whether you’re looking for the wildest decorations to check out, some spooky haunts to explore, or the city’s most candy-filled streets, look no further. We’re building a map with user-submitted destinations that show where you can find the coolest displays and best places to safely enjoy Halloween in Toronto this weekend!
HAUNTED CINEMA
A haunted drive-in movie event is happening at Ontario Place this weekend. Until October 31st, you can catch your favourite classic horror film accompanied by an immersive experience with real performers ready to scare the daylights out of you. Get ready, because this will be the spookiest drive-in movie night you’ve ever had!
Where: 955 Lake Shore Blvd W
When: Nightly from October 26th — October 31st
HALLOWOOF DAY
Pup parents, this one’s for you! Your doggo finally gets to join in on the autumn fun this month with a festival of their own and the description alone is enough to make tails start wagging. HalloWOOF will take place at Pingle’s Farm Market just outside of Oshawa at the end of October, with tons of activities that your pup is sure to adore.
Where: 1805 Taunton Rd, Hampton
When: Saturday, October 30th
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NIGHT OF DREAD PARADE
Get into the spooky spirit this weekend at this performer-only parade near Christie Pits Park, put on by the Clay & Paper Theatre. All are invited to attend this outdoor spectacle of “fearful pageantry, revels and mockery” which you can witness from your porch, front lawn, or the sidewalk. It’s sure to be a freakishly good time!
Where: Crawford St (above Christie Pits Park)
When: Saturday, October 30th, 6 p.m. — 7 p.m.
BLACK LAGOON HALLOWEEN POP-UP
Until the end of spooky season, a Halloween-themed pop-up bar called Black Lagoon is serving up creepy cocktails and live entertainment in a spooky atmosphere in the city. Some of the featured drinks include The Bloodlust, The Darkness, and a unique concoction served in a skull. You’ll need to be dressed up in costume to get in for free and showing up in your regular clothes will cost you $20 at the door, so you may want to throw a spooky look together!
Where: 866 Bloor St W
When: Until October 31st
HALLOWEEN HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST
The battle for the best-decorated Halloween house has officially begun north of Toronto in the town of Innisfil. For the second year in a row, residents will be pulling out all the stops to beat their neighbours and win a prize for their spooky transformations. The homes will be evaluated in the two days leading up to Halloween, so you can take a little road trip to see how many of them you can spot.
Where: Innisfil, Ontario
When: Friday, October 29th — Saturday, October 30th
HALLOWEEN WEEKEND AT GRAND BIZARRE
The Grand Bizarre Supperclub is having two back-to-back Halloween events this weekend that you won’t want to miss. On Saturday night, the supperclub will host a “fashionable, creepy Halloween costume party,” with a prize for the best-dressed guest. A Halloween masquerade party will take place at the venue on Sunday, and the dress code is in full effect. Now that spooky season is in full swing, this is your chance to go all out.
Where: 15 Saskatchewan Rd
When: Saturday, October 30th — Sunday, October 31st
GHOST SHIP TORONTO
What’s better than a Halloween costume party? A costume party on a 3-level ship, of course. Throw on your spookiest and most creative look and get ready to board the Ghost Ship for a wickedly fun evening on the city’s waterfront. The person with the best costume of the night will get a $500 cash prize, so bring your A game!
Where: 11 Polson St
When: Saturday, October 30th — Sunday, October 31st
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SCREEMERS
Canada’s premier scream park is running for its 28th year and it’s as spooky as ever. There are 7 haunted walkthrough mazes to explore and over 120 live actors ready to terrify you to your core. Beware of monsters and ghouls lurking around every corner at this 15,000 sq ft destination. Once you’re ready to have a little fun, you can head over to the fully licensed Vampire Lounge as a reward for all the terror you endured.
Where: 80 Interchange Way
When: October 29th — October 31st
LEGENDS OF HORROR
It’s the last weekend you’ll be able to explore a transformed Casa Loma as a terrifying immersive experience. Wander through a 2 km trail through the castle’s gardens, tunnels and some of the “darkest spaces never open to the public,” where theatrical experiences and elaborate sets will haunt you at every turn. The “crescendo” of the experience will bring the walls of the castle to life through incredible 3D projections.
Where: 1 Austin Terrace
When: Until October 31st
Have a happy and safe Halloween, Toronto!
