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50+ Family Things to do in Toronto & GTA this Halloween : 2018
A list of Halloween Activities & Events (including free ghoulish fun) for Kids in the GTA. Click on the City/ Region Name to go to the specific city’s Halloween Family Fun.
1. City of Toronto
2. Durham
3. Halton
4. Peel
5. York
You might like Adult Halloween Events in & around Toronto.
On November 1, take your jack-o-lanterns and a candle to the participating locations and give your Pumpkin a second chance to shine and come view the neighbourhood Jack-O-Lanterns on display. Pumpkin Parades in Toronto
For Hamilton, see Halloween in Hamilton
Santa Claus Parades, Christmas Lights & Christmas Fireworks in Toronto
Halloween Events for Kids in Toronto
Legends of Horror
An immersive theatrical interpretation of all of the classic horror figures as we lead our audience through a one hour, 2 km self-guided walking tour commencing in the lower gardens of Casa Loma and winding its way through the castles tunnels and darkest spaces never before open to the public. All ages (Children 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult) Details
Great Big Boo!
Musical theatre meets trick-or-treating in this spectacular, non-scary show for kids! The Great Big Boo! is a unique, multimedia show that combines live musical theatre with the silver screen. Our larger-than-life characters will perform both on-screen and live in theatre, bringing a one-of-a-kind, interactive experience to you and your family!
Boo at the Zoo
It’s time to get out your Halloween costumes and head out to the Toronto Zoo! BOO! Calling all ghosts, goblins, super heros, witches, princesses and other creative costumed kids. It’s time to put on your Halloween costumes and head out to the Toronto Zoo! Details
Saturday, October, 27 and Sunday, October 28, 2018
One complimentary child admission per adult admission.
Bump in the Night
Join us at the Zoo for an exciting evening of discovery as the sun goes down! Learn more about the unique characteristics of nocturnal creatures and how they manage to live in the dark. Then, take a moonlight hike to see what we can find and get a chance to “communicate” with our Arctic wolves. This night will leave you howling with excitement! Details
Howling Hootenanny
Other highlights include the popular Haunted Maze, magic shows with Dracula, fire juggling with the Fire Guy and free pumpkins to decorate and take home.Howling Hootenanny
Saturday, October 27 & Sunday, October 28, 2018 | 11:00 AM – 04:30 PM
Halloween @ Todmorden Mills Heritage Site
Halloween Mask: Use your imagination to create your own spooky Hallowe’en mask in this family workshop. Treats provided! Suitable for children 6 years and up, accompanied by an adult.
Lantern Making: Create a spooky lantern to light up Halloween in this family workshop. Treats provided!
Retro Halloween Family Drop-in: Join us as we celebrate Halloween traditions of the past. Tour our historic homes, sample old-time treats and make a creepy craft.
Haunted High park
Explore the grounds of High Park after dark and discover the chilling legends and ghostly tales that have been spooking visitors for decades. Discover Victorian funeral and mourning traditions inside the candlelit rooms of historic Colborne Lodge and see what goes creak in the night. Spooky refreshments included. Details
Halloween Howl – A Night Hike
Explore the haunting side of nature at our “Halloween Howl” night hike. This walk through the woodlands will lead to lots of creepy nature spots to learn the not-so-scary truth about bats, spiders, toads, gnomes and decomposers. Finish off the night by warming up around a campfire.Details
375 Colborne Lodge Drive, Toronto
Fort York After Dark
Tour the grounds of Fort York at night, and hear stories about this national treasure and the history that surrounds it. From the haunted lighthouse to the bloody Battle of York, the lantern tour should not be missed. You will also visit two military cemeteries near the Fort. This event is not recommended for children under 8 yrs. Details
Spirit Walk
Let your imagination take over as we lead you through downtown alleys and laneways to discover some of Toronto’s reputedly haunted buildings. Return to gas-lit historic Mackenzie House, and soothe your goosebumps with mulled cider and biscuits as you hear about the ghost stories associated with the house! Not recommended for children under 8 years of age. Details
The BSM’s Halloween Extravaganza!
Say boo at the Bata Shoe Museum this Halloween and join us for a spooktacular weekend of family fun! Halloween at BSM.
Phantoms of the Organ!
Sponsored by the Toronto Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists, this spooktacular concert features students from the University of Toronto Faculty of Music and from York University playing popular favourites and strange music for the organ. Wear a costume! Details
Seasons Annual Haunted House
Seasons Annual Haunted House is a great event for all ages. We can tone down our scare factor for the wee ones or bring it up a notch for the big kids. Join us for our spook-tacular Haunted House! We have crafts – games and lots of scare! Details
Twilight Pumpkin Float in High Park
Annual Twilight Pumpkin Float in High Park. Come carve a pumpkin and set it afloat with other ghoulish gourds! Details
Hallowe’en Howl
This musical sing-along will mesmerize children with their light-spirited songs about pumpkins, trick or treating and Hallowe’en fun. Puppet friends, “The Bungalow Bugs” are sure to make an appearance! Costumes are encouraged! Buy your tickets early to make sure you don’t miss out! Details
Halloween on Queen
We’ll be having a Creepy Carnival so dress in your costumes and join in the festivities. We’ll have carnival games, entertainers, crafts, scavenger hunts, pumpkin decorating contests, costume contests, and tons more. Details
Pumpkinfest in the Kingsway
Annual Pumpkinfest. Join us for a family friendly day packed with tons of activities for everyone! Dress up and come and join in the activities! Details
Halloween at Toronto Public library
Multiple Halloween themed events at local branches. Details
Halloween ComicFest
Get Free Comics during Halloween Comicfest. Head to a participating comic shop on October 29st to get free comics! Also be on the look-out for mini-comic packs that will be available in comic shops which are great to pass out to trick-or-treaters on Halloween! Details
Free
Ghostly Tales and Creepy Creations
Drop the kids off in the spooky interior of Colborne Lodge for morning of Victorian ghost stories, creepy baking and Halloween decoration creations. Details
$25
Riverside Halloween!
Free
Ghost Busters – The Movie Experience
Have you ever seen a spook, spectre or ghost? We’ll transport you to New York City in 1984 for a never before seen look inside Ghostbusters’ headquarters. Whether you’re a skeptic of supernatural activity, or a super fan of the Ghostbusters team, this will be the event of the season. Ghostbusters – The Movie Experience is a slime filled adventure you don’t want to miss. Details
Monster Dash Toronto
Monster Dash is a family friendly halloween fitness event. One hundred per cent of all pledges and donations support the Ontario Science Centre’s Community Access Programs. Canada’s largest halloween event for runners and families. Great opportunity to wear costumes. Details
St. Joseph’s Toronto West Halloween Fest
Get your costumes ready to join your family and neighbours at St. Joseph’s Toronto West Halloween Fest. There will be loads of entertainment and activities for the kids. It’s all to support care for kids at St. Joe’s including transforming the Kids’ Emergency. Details
Pumpkin Parades
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Page 2. Durham
Page 3. Halton
Page 4. Peel
Page 5. York
You might like Adult Halloween Events in & around Toronto.
For Hamilton, see Halloween in Hamilton
Newmarket museum sucked very boring for kids.
Some of your events are from 2015. Please ensure they’re 2016 events.
The 2015 events mentioned (with 2016 TBA) will be updated with 2016 dates as soon as organisers update their events for 2016.
We went to canada’s wonderland’s camp spooky last year and it was the worst halloween we’ve been too! There were only 3 stations and my 7 year old daughter, who was looking forward to the treats she was gonna get, was so disappointed ’cause she only got 6 little candies! You can’t imagine the disappointment in her face and the halloween attractions were boring. We ended up walking around.?