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Things to do in Ottawa this 2021 Halloween
A list of family Halloween activities & adult Halloween events/parties in and around Ottawa.
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Halloween Haunts, Family / Teen Halloween Activities in Ottawa 2021
Acres of Terror 2021
Cannamore Orchard welcomes you to our 29th year of Acres of Terror, Eastern Ontario’s Most Terrifying Halloween attraction! Acres of Terror has four main components (masks required for all attractions): The Spooky Wagon Ride A tractor pulled wagon ride on our 60 acre property narrated by a real witch or warlock… Details
Friday September 24 to Sunday October 31, 2021
Cannamore Orchard,1480 County Road 32, Crysler
$25-$32
Pumpkinferno
Get ready to feast your eyes on a magical spellbinding display of 7,000 hand-crafted glowing pumpkins. Details
September 24 to October 31, 2021
Upper Canada Village, 13740 County Rd. 2, Morrisburg
$20
Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tours
Let’s take a stroll, shall we? A tour down the archives of legends and lore; of whispers in the night. And a Scavenger Hunt! Edition 2021. Let’s take a stroll shall we? A tour down the archives of legends and lore; of whispers in the night. Mysteries, apparitions and tales of the unexplained. Details
September 24- November 13, 2021
1549 Main Street South, Ottawa
$20.91
sKreamers
sKreamers is a fundraising project of the Kiwanis Club of Orleans. Local residents and rival farmers have long suspected that something unnatural has been happening out at the Proulx Farm in Orleans, with reports of blood-curdling screams, a foul stench, unexplained power outages, and inexplicably lush & large crops. Details
Fridays & Saturdays, October 1 to 30, 2021 | 06:10 PM – 9:25 PM
Proulx Maple & Berry Farm, O’Toole Road, Cumberland
Preview Night: $20/victim
Frightfest
Enjoy “The Coven”, our new “Haunted Hayride”, “The Cemetery Scare Zone” and “The Shambles” plus Street Theatre, and farm-fresh food & craft beverages served on our beautiful patio… and now our new venture, The CiderHouse from Saunders Cider to enjoy our original Flying Canoe Hard Cider recipe and seasonal flavours. Details
September 26 –October 31, 2021
Saunders Farm, 7893 Bleeks Road, Ottawa
$40 & up
Haunting Season
Haunting Season at Saunders Farm has been a Canadian family tradition. With lots of outdoor open air attractions, including pumpkins, puppet shows, a parade, 4 Hedge Mazes, and so much more, it’s a spook-tacular experience for the whole family! Details
Saturdays and Sundays from September 25- October 31 and Thanksgiving Monday, 2021
Saunders Farm, 7893 Bleeks Road, Munster Hamlet – Richmond, Ottawa
$22.64
Zombie Slayer Thrill Ride
Paint ball. Operation Trojan Horse has caused a serious zombie outbreak at Commando Action Centre! Lots of targets to shoot at with fixed low-impact paintball markers and glow in the dark paintballs. Details
Friday and Saturday, October 8 – 30 & 31, 2021 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Commando Paintball – Action Centre, 4565 Dunning Road, Navan, Ottawa
$24.99 – $29.99
The Sawmill at Lansdowne
Halloween Haunt. In 2008, the City of Ottawa began demolition of the south-side Grandstand at Lansdowne Park. After the dust settled, workers were astounded to discover a hidden world under the debris. A team was called in to investigate. They excavated an untarnished lumber site from more than a century prior. Details
October 8-10 & 15-31, 2021 | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Lansdowne Park, 1525 Princess Patricia Way, Ottawa
$31 +charges
Deadwood Haunted Drive
Ottawa’s ONLY Haunted Drive – Crack your Windows & Lock your Doors! Will you survive Deadwood? Attendees will experience 6 spine-chilling, hair-rising horror sets telling the blood-curling story of the Deadwood Massacre. With live actors, dazzling special effects, coordinated lighting, sound and unforgettable scares all from the comfort…or discomfort of your vehicle… will you survive Deadwood?? Details
October 14 – 31 , 2021 | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Wesley Clover Parks,401 Corkstown Rd, Ottawa
$48.59
Treats R Us
Come celebrate the spooky season with us throughout October with activities, demos, stories, costumes, and giveaways. Details
October 16 – 31, 2021
Various Toys “R” Us Stores
Free
Great Big Boo!
Join Zoe and Justin as they sing and dance their way through Boo Alley! Along the way, they’ll meet wacky, larger-than-life characters and embark on a quest to save Halloween.
The Great Big Boo! is a unique, multimedia show that combines live musical theatre with the silver screen. Details
October 16 – 31, 2021
Various Cineplex Theatres, Ontario
$14.95
Haunted Heritage House
Join the museum for your spookiest tour of the Smiths Falls Heritage House yet… if you dare. Are you brave enough to wander through the rooms of the Heritage House in the dark as you tour through the rooms and corridors of our 1860’s home in the dark. With many hiding places and some very eerie sights, sounds and characters, we’ll be sure to scare you into the haunting season. Details
October 22, 23, 29, 30 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Smiths Falls Heritage House, 11 Old Slys Road, Smiths Falls
$10 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and under.
Haunted Trail
Haunted Trail is a guided spooky walk down Osgoode’s Multiuse Pathway (with lots of scary adventures along the way!). Your experience will begin around a crackling fire bowl in the Skatepark at O-YA. Then, be led down the trail and into Taylor Park with hair-raising frights and delights along the way. Details
Saturdays, October 23 & 30, 2021 | 6:30PM – 9:30 PM
Osgoode Youth Association, 5479 Osgoode Main Street, Ottawa
$5
Halloween Costume Days
Come out to the farm with your costume on. There will be trick or treat bags (prepackaged and sealed to take home) for all the children. Halloween music and of course our silly scarecrow lane. We will be doing non-scary wagon rides. Kids can check out the corn maze, play on the hay mountains and as always there are lots of animals to see, touch and feed. Details
October 27 to 31 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The Log Farm, 670 Cedarview Road, Ottawa
$11.97
Extreme Fear Inc
A Halloween Event filled with terror. Immerse yourself in the nightmare of haunt. From the Haunted House to the Dark Maze, be prepared to scream. Details
October 27 to 31 | 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
609 Pittston Road, Cardinal
$17.99
Toddlers’ Halloween Hunt
Join us for some safe and physically-distanced Halloween fun in our 100,000 square foot Bunker! Wear your costumes (and masks!) as you search for some cleverly hidden ghosts, cats, and other surprises. Details
Saturday October 30, 2021 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Diefenbunker Museum, 3929 Carp Road
Ottawa
Admission by donation for parents, grandparents, or caregivers with kids.
Children’s Halloween Spook-tacular
Visit Watson’s Mill for a fun family Halloween event. Details
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Watson’s Mill, 5525 Dickinson Street, Manotick
Free
Princess Pumpkin Party
Join our princesses and princes for a fabulously fun Halloween party at Maple Hill Urban Farm! Activities include: – Meet-and-greet – Choose your own pumpkin – Costume contest – Facepainting – Halloween treats Make sure your children dress up in their Halloween costumes! Details
Saturday October 30, 2021 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Maple Hill Urban Farm, 200 Moodie Drive, Nepean
$25
Dad Jokes Halloween Concert
Wear your costume and join us for an hour-long kids concert that parents love. The Dad Jokes Duo was created by two musician dads who were tired of The Wiggles and wanted to hear music they enjoyed when their kids were being entertained. Details
Saturday October 30, 2021 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
3 Brewers Kanata, 565 Kanata Avenue, Ottawa
$20 to $80
Day of the Dead Festival
The 5th edition of the Day of the Dead Festival in Ottawa will take place at the historic ByWard Market. The event features a special program including outdoor exhibitions, Mariachi performances, folkloric dancers, authentic Mexican cuisine, Catrina contests, workshops, artisan market, and much more. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience! Details
October 27 to November 1, 2021
ByWard Market (East York Street & William Street Plaza), Ottawa
Free & Ticketed Events
Halloween Random Play Dance
Come dance with us! This event is a random play dance where all you have to do is dance to your favorite KPOP songs when they start playing! Details
October 31 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Confederation Park, Elgin Street, Ottawa
Free
Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa
This haunted walking tour through the streets of Ottawa will surprise, amaze, and delight. Hear the tales of an eerie past while visiting some of city’s oldest sites. Details
Various Dates, Round the year
46 Sparks St., Ottawa
$22.59 & up
Adult Activities in Ottawa 2021
Historic Cemetery Tours
Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown and Gloucester Township from a knowledgeable interpreter. This 1-hour guided exploration will take you beyond the walls of a typical visit to the museum and offer a glimpse of life and loss in 19th century Ottawa. Details
Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31.
Billings Estate National Historic Site, 2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa
$15.25 per person
Cemetery Walk
Join us on this tour through St. James Anglican and United Cemeteries! Our tours are not so much scary as informative; you’ll learn all sorts of interesting things, meet folks from the past and come away with a new appreciation of our town. Details
Saturday, October 16, 2021 | 1:00 PM & 06:30 PM
Friday, October 22 | 6:30 PM & Saturday October 23, 2021 | 1:00 PM
230 Ramsay Concession 8, Mississippi Mills
$20
Paranormal Investigations at the Historic SDG Jail
Constructed in 1833 and active until 2002, the jail served as both a minimum and maximum security facility over that time. Several executions were carried out on-site, in addition to the suicides and murders. Due to the jail’s dark history and frequent ghost stories, it has attracted the interest of ghost hunters from across North America. This 3.5-hour special event will begin with a full briefing on the haunted history of the site, the equipment to be used, and the best practices to follow when collecting and analyzing evidence. Details
October 22, 23, 29, 30, 2021
Cornwall Jail. 11 Water St W Cornwall
$69.99 per Investigator
Ghosts and the Gallows – Haunted Jail Tour
Let Ottawa’s supernatural history capture your attention on this ghost walk and tour of the Old Carleton County Jail. Alongside a costumed guide, visit haunted spots such as Canada’s last functioning gallows and Carleton County Jail—now a haunted hostel—and listen to terrifying tales of unlawful hangings, faceless ghosts, and infamous assassinations. Details
October 21 to 28, 2021
46 Sparks St., Ottawa
$27.50
The Hornettes Halloween Dance Party
It’s been a long time since we’ve had a big dance party. Come do it with us as we have a long awaited celebration of all things good. Details
Friday, October 29, 2021 | 8:00 PM
Rainbow Bistro
76 Murray Street Ottawa
$35.15
The Honest Heart Collective Halloween
with two sets
Set 1 / More Harm Album Release Show
Set 2 / The Rock Revival: A Night Of Rock Covers
and very special guest
TOWNES. Details
Friday, October 29, 2021 | 8:00 PM
Club SAW
67 Nicholas Street Ottawa
$15-20
Halloween Emocore
featuring I Call This Safety as Alexisonfire, Old Rules/Mosely as Jimmy Eat World playing Bleed American, Sidelines/Suffering Booth as Weezer. Details
Saturday, October 30, 2021 | 7:00 PM
Club SAW
67 Nicholas Street Ottawa
$15
Deep Therapy: Halloween
Transform yourself and join us for an outdoor Halloween Deep Therapy. Deep Therapy showcases the sounds of deep and cutting edge house music in a unique and inviting atmosphere that defies the ordinary. Details
Saturday, October 30, 2021 | 7:00 PM
Albert Island, 6 Booth St., Ottawa
$27.54
Halloween Rock Show
Halloween Rock Show with Great/Scott, AC/DC Tribute Show. Details
Saturday, October 30, 2021 | 8:00 PM
Rainbow Bistro
76 Murray Street Ottawa
$13.05
Halloween Bus Smash
People have had so much fun getting their Vengeance this year that we decided to take things to another level with an EPIC BUS SMASH! Put something on your bucket list and cross it off all in the same month, how can you lose?! Details
Sunday, October 31 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CASH for TRASH Metal Recycling Centre 7628 Flewellyn Road Ottawa
$121.02 – $151
Halloween Parties
- ‘Til Death Do Us Party ft. Izzy Vadim, Hamro, Trenchfoot & Future Exit on Friday, October 29 | 7:00 PM @ 523 Saint Anthony Street, Ottawa | $27.54
- Noche Latina – Halloween Edition on Friday, October 29 | 11 PM @ Industria Pizzeria + Bar, 225 Marché Way #107, Ottawa
- Halloween Friday – Devona Coe & Fifi Hoo-Kers on Friday, October 29 | 9:30 PM @The Lookout Bar & Nightclub, 41 York St (2nd Floor), Ottawa
- Queens Court – HALLOWEEN EDITION on Friday, October 29 | 9:00 PM @ Queen St. Fare, 170 Queen Street, Ottawa
- Drag Me To Hell – Halloween Drag Show on October 30 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM @ Kichesippi Beer Co, 2265 Robertson Road, Ottawa
- Dreams & Nightmares on October 30 | 10:00 PM @ St. Anthony’s Banquet Hall, 523 Saint Anthony Street, Ottawa
- Halloween Waiting Room: Balu, Brink, Rick Laplante on October 30 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM @ City At Night, 222 Slater Street, Ottawa
- Back to Brooklyn Presents – Back from the Dead Halloween Party on October 30 | 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM @ Mavericks, 221 Rideau Street, Ottawa
- Rebel 101.7 Halloween Party! on October 30 | 8:00 PM @ Tailgators, 1642 Merivale Rd, Nepean
- HAUNTED BASE on October 30 | 10:00 PM @ 428 Rideau Street, Ottawa
- The Monster Halloween Party! on October 31 | 10 PM @ NUVO Lounge 295, 295 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa
- Halloween with Adrianna Exposée & Kimmy Couture on October 31 | 7:30 PM @ The Lookout Bar & Nightclub, 41 York St (2nd Floor), Ottawa
- Halloween Bashment — Halloween Party for (QT)BIPOC featuring sets from Whine N Grind resident DJs MusicbyJayel and DJ Trinidaddy as well as 2hrs of Open Decks. on October 31 | 7:00 PM @ Galerie SAW Gallery, 67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa
