It’s time for the final week of October, culminating in Halloween arriving this weekend. This means it’s the perfect time to get out and about in Toronto to visit some spooky sights, grab some cozy eats, and indulge in some frightening flicks. After all, by Monday of next week, holiday tunes may already be here. So, let’s wrap October on a high note – here are 10 of the best things to do in Toronto this week.
Get set for Halloween & Trick or Treating
Whether you’re looking for the wildest decorations to check out, some spooky haunts to explore, or the city’s most candy-filled streets. We’re building a map with user-submitted points that show where you can find the coolest displays and best places to safely enjoy Halloween!
Haunted Cinema
A haunted drive-in movie event is coming to Ontario Place this week. Starting on October 26th, 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
Halloween Haunt
The “scariest Halloween event in the Toronto area” is making a terrifying return at Canada’s Wonderland, and let this be your warning that this is not for the faint of heart. New attractions this year include the Kingdom of Carnage, Streets of the Undead, and The Farmstead, in addition to all the terrifying attractions from years past and of course, nighttime rollercoaster rides. You can book your tickets online here.
Where: 1 Canada’s Wonderland Dr
When: Until October 31st
Immersive Klimt
A new immersive art experience has officially opened its doors in Toronto. Through breathtaking 360 projections, the revolutionary works of Gustav Klimt come to life all around you. Klimt is described as a “rebel, genius and legend” of a painter, and now you can be swept up in his electrifying world. Tickets start at $39 each and come with timed entry, so you have a dedicated window to enjoy Klimt’s masterpieces in all their glory.
Where: 1 Yonge St
When: Various times
Picasso Exhibit
Joining the ranks of Monet and Klimt is Pablo Picasso, with a landmark celebration of his iconic modernist masterpieces. The Picasso exhibit at the AGO will take visitors through the early projects from his signature Blue Period with over 100 works sourced from 15 countries. You’ll get to experience the world as he interpreted it as a young artist in the early 1900s. Members and annual pass holders will get a preview of the exhibit before it opens to the general public on October 26th.
Where: 317 Dundas St W
When: Opens October 26th
Black Lagoon Halloween Pop-up
Until the end of October, 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
Multitudes by Feist
Beloved Canadian artist Feist is taking the stage for a series of intimate concerts to perform all-new music and songs. Capacity is really limited, so if you’ve been missing live music, this is your chance to snag a spot. The concert series promises to be unconventional and “radically communal,” where the audience will play a part in making the songs come to life. After 18 months without concerts in our lives, it sounds like exactly what we need!
Where: Meridian Hall, 1 Front St E
When: Until October 30th
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 27th — October 31st
Horror Hallways
Enter if you dare into this “seemingly neverending maze of horror” just north of Toronto in Richmond Hill. “Tremble in complete darkness and get ready to be thrilled by our devil’s work,” the description says. This immersive experience will make you feel as if you’ve stepped into a real-life Halloween nightmare — that is, if you’re brave enough to even enter the haunted halls.
Where: 9350 Yonge St
When: Until October 31st
Legends of Horror
It’s the last week 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
