Halloween in Kitchener-Waterloo Region: Family Events & Adult Activities

Things to do in Kitchener-Waterloo Region and beyond this Halloween 2018

A list of family Halloween activities, haunted houses & adult Halloween events/parties in Kitchener-Waterloo Region and beyond.

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Screampark

Weekday admission $25; Weekend admission $30
BP Screampark Experiment Package $80

Ghost: The Musical

Relive the romance as the beloved Academy Award-winning film comes to life as a dazzling new musical.

Walking back to their apartment one night after a romantic dinner, Sam and Molly’s connection takes a shocking turn after his untimely death at the hands of a mugger. Trapped between two worlds as a ghost, Sam refuses to leave Molly when he realizes that she is still in grave danger. With the help of storefront psychic Oda Mae Brown, Sam tries to communicate with Molly in the hopes of saving her life and avenging his death. 13+ Details

$27.00  –  $46.00

Paintball Zombie Hunt

Recruit family, friends, neighbours, co-workers and other Zombie Hunters, climb aboard our authentic military truck, leave the safety of Bingemans Screampark and travel to Ground Zero where the outbreak began. Your mission is simple… eliminate the zombies with paintball guns and save humanity. Details

$16.00

The Dark Side of Love

This program, featuring wonderful local countertenor Daniel Cabena, includes works for voice and orchestra by Handel, Mozart, and Rossini, whose texts all reflect upon the dark side of love. Betrayal, longing, heartbreak, and revenge — as only the masters can portray. Details

Adult $38; Senior $36; Student $16; Child $13

Family Fall Fun

Enjoy a family fun time at the farm. There are over 16 attractions, 5 food areas, farm fresh bakery and over 100,000 pumpkins. Attractions include 5 Acre Corn Maze, Petting Zoo, Natural Playground, Pirate Ship, Pedal Cart Track, Jumping Pillow and more. Adults and older children, check out the 2500 sq ft. Haunted house. Details

Weekend Admission: $14.99/person (+ HST); Children 2 years & under are Free
Monday-Friday Admission: $10/person

Tickets sales for Doon by Lantern Light Tours and Starry Night opens on  Tuesday October 9, 2018 | 9:30 AM

Fear Farm

6 Horrifying haunts. Carnivals, hayrides, hillbilly hike, condemned corn, Hiller house, The stalking dead and more. Details

General $33.99; Fast Pass: $58.99
Entrance onto the farm is free, tickets are for the haunts. Children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children under 5 will not be allowed entrance.

Halloween @ the Library

From Halloween themed games, crafts, storytime to family Halloween dance party there is something for kids of all ages at the Public Library.

Few programs require registration

Kitchener Zombie Walk 2018

The Unliving will rise once again, and walk the streets of Kitchener! And they are coming for you… We hope to see your maggot ridden, decaying corpses there on October 13th 2018!!! Details

Mozart Requiem

Mozart died while writing his own Requiem. Perhaps that is why we still find this music – by turn terrifying, heartbreaking and serene, so compelling. Also at this concert, you’ll experience powerful photographs Edward Burtynsky on the big screen while hearing soaring works by Tulev and Gjeilo. Mozart Requiem Gjeilo: Song of the Universal; Luminous Light of the Soul Tulev: Psalm 23 Ellen McAteer – Soprano Christina Stelmacovich – Mezzo-Soprano Jean-Philippe Lazure – Tenor Clarence Frazer – Baritone Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Details

Regular: $29 – $39; Student/Under 30: $13; Child: $5

Pumpkin Patch Run

Join us for this exciting fall train ride to our pumpkin patch where you’ll be able to disembark and choose a favourite pumpkin to take home with you! Fun for all ages, we’re sure you’ll enjoy this scenic tour with this quick stop. Details

Adult: $19.99; Child: $14.99; Child under the age of 2yrs & rides on your lap they may ride for free

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Tots Workshop: Halloween Crafts

Let’s get ready for Halloween night! Create your own Halloween lantern decorations, make a ghostly mask and explore some spooky mystery boxes. Ages 2 to 5 years. Details

Admission is $10 plus HST for one child and one accompanying adult.

Halloween in the Village

Halloween in the Village is a family friendly event that will include Halloween Safety information, trick-or-treating, crafts, refreshments and more! Costumes are encouraged. A portion of the event occurs outdoors, so please dress for the weather. Details

$3.50

Nailed It Nite – Beer & Boards Halloween Fun!

Come, little children I’ll take thee away. Into a land Of enchantment

Ok…so this may not be a children’s workshop, but the fun is still there! Bring your friends, spouse, family and have a awesome night of DIY!! Details

Registration is $50

Creation Station: Creepy Crawlies

Bugs can be scary, but did you know an ant can carry almost 50 times its own weight? How cool is that! Join us as we learn about all the neat things insects can do and how important they are to our ecosystem. Details

Zombie Thriller Dance and Walk Rehearsal

Have a blast learning the famous dance steps from Michael Jackson’s Thriller, and add some of your own unique moves! Perform your dance in full costume starting at the Cambridge Farmers Market. Zombies will walk then dance throughout the downtown core.  Rehearsal is at the Cambridge Centre for the Arts on the evening of Fri, Oct 26. Dance and walk are in the morning of Sat, Oct 27. All levels of dance experience welcome. You provide the costume on Saturday! Rehearsal and  dance/walk led by Autumn Fernandes of One Movement Dance Centre. Details

$8/person ($7 arts centre members). Pre-registration required.

Horror Trail Run

The course is a 2.5km loop: Well maintained and marked trail through the forest on Camp Heidelberg property of the Optimist Club of Kitchener-Waterloo. 5km, 10km, 25km, 50km, & a 6 Hour Ultra event. Details

$25 – $75

Halloween Party

Interactive games & crafts! Don’t forget to dress up in your favourite costume! For kids 10 and under. Details

Free. Must register in advance at front desk, or by calling 519-741-2621

Creation Station: Happy Spiders

Everyone’s favourite spooky day is just around the corner and nothing says Halloween like SPIDERS! Create your own 8-legged friend and learn about the lives of these amazing creatures and how there’s really nothing to be afraid of! Details

Halloween Comicfest

Get Free Comics during Halloween Comicfest. Head to a participating comic shop on October 28 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

Halloween Dress-Up Train!

Join us for this exciting fall train ride to our pumpkin patch where you’ll be able to disembark and choose a favourite pumpkin to take home with you! Fun for all ages, we’re sure you’ll enjoy this scenic tour with this quick stop. Details

Adult: $19.99; Child: $14.99; Child under the age of 2yrs & rides on your lap they may ride for free

Halloween Party

Wear your scariest costume and take a horse-drawn wagon ride through the lantern lit historic village. Try your hand at spooky crafts and play a game of tricks and treats!

Appropriate for children up to the age of eight years and under, must be accompanied by an adult. Details

$10 per child plus HST, up to two adults free with each child ticket. Children under the age of one receive free admission.

Symphonic Trick or Treat

This fun-filled creepy programme will be sure to get you in the Halloween spirit. Dress up in your favourite costume! A real musical treat and more for kids and adults of all ages. Details

Sunday Family Fun Day: Scary Boo Fun

The Waterloo Region Museum is where the party is at! We will be playing games, decorating ghostly cookies,  and making crafts to celebrate this spooky holiday. Wear your costume if you dare! Details

Included with regular admission: $11 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, Families $25, all admissions plus HST.

Halloween Festival

Everyone’s favourite spooky day is just around the corner and nothing says Halloween like SPIDERS! Create your own 8-legged friend and learn about the lives of these amazing creatures and how there’s really nothing to be afraid of! Details

Children’s Workshop – Pumpkin String Art

Bring your little DIYers for a fun morning of crafting! Along with parental help, we will teach those little DIYers, ages 5+ recommended, how to safely hammer in their nail designs, tie knots and create a fun String art design just in time for Halloween!!! Details

Registration is $15

Kids Halloween Party

Playfit is excited to welcome KW Moms Club back for a Halloween Party!  Details

 $6.95 per child
$4 for under 12 months old or free with a paid sibling

Hallowe’en Fun Fair

This family-friendly outdoor event will catch the attention of the most excited trick or treaters. Come in costume or just as you are and try your hand at our fun and challenging Hallowe’en fair games, including Mummy Bowling, Quidditch Croquet, and Three Coins in the Potion just to name a few. Our resident fortune teller will look deep into her crystal ball to tell you what’s in store. Take a pony and wagon ride around the Homestead’s beautiful grounds. And, don’t forget to become a brand new you, courtesy of our face painter! Details

Admission is free, but bring your loose change to play our games.

Kids In Costume Eat For Free on Halloween! on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 | 11:00 AM – 11:59 PM @ Boston Pizza Cambridge South

Creation Station: Halloween Goodie Bag

Halloween is here and there’s only one thing to do: go TRICK OR TREATING! Decorate a one-of-a-kind goodie bag for the Tot Parade and show them off later that night!! Details

Halloween Tot Parade

Join us at THE MUSEUM for our annual Halloween Tot Parade! Bring your costumed little one and create a spooky treat bag to carry all your goodies! Little ghouls, ghosts and monsters will be roaming the streets of Downtown Kitchener for THE MUSEUM’s annual Tot Parade! At 11:30am, a team of Interpreters will lead the Tots to local businesses to collect some treats. Chocolates and candies and chips, oh my!! Details

Terror Train

This Halloween, subject yourself to a night of terror on the rails… Join WCR and the team from ScreamPark for a hair-raising 2 hour terror train experience. Details

All Ages Terror Train Ride ONLY Pass: $39.95 (not recommended for small children under 12 years of age) This is a licensed event.
All Ages Terror Train Ride + ScreamPark Admission Combo: $49.95

Halloween “Candy Buy Back” Event

Back for its 4th year, it’s our annual Halloween Candy “Buy Back” Event!
We want to make it even bigger and better than the last 3 years! Last year we collected just over 114 pounds of candy, and with your help, we think we can go even bigger still!!! Details

Adult Halloween Events & Parties in Kitchener-Waterloo Region 2018

Evening Ghost Walk

Put on your comfy walking shoes and join McDougall staffer Joleen Taylor, as she takes us on a spooky nighttime adventure of history, hauntings and strange tales of Galt. Participants are asked to dress for the weather and to bring a flashlight. Suitable for ages 14 plus. Details

$10 plus HST. Call to pre-register

Halloween Signs Class at Kitchener Market

Let the Nailed It Nite team show you how to build, design and paint a fun or spooky Halloween 14″x18″ wooden sign, just in time for those little monsters to knock on your door, all while enjoying some wine courtesy of Simply Fine Wine in Waterloo! Each wooden sign will be approx 14″x18″, using 4 1×4″ boards nailed together. 18+. Details

$55

Watchtower Halloween Murder Mystery

Join us for a night of superheroes, amazing food, epic cocktails….and murder! You must work together as a superhero team to unravel this murder mystery full of secrets and intrigue. Each participant will be given a character with an in-depth history and the clues they have to offer. You will then become that character for the evening. Adlibbing, creative interactions and costumes are encouraged! Details

From $41.40

11th Annual Halloween Barn Bash

Don’t miss out on the 11 Year Anniversary of the Heatley-Smith’s Halloween Barn Bash! 19+. Details

$20

PEZADILLA – KW’s official Latin Halloween Party

The hottest Latin Party in KW is going insane for Halloween! Pezadilla! Come live the nightmare inside Dos Tequilas Nightclub!! Details

$10

Halloween Dance

Halloween Dance featuring the awesome band, The Dirty Old Men! Fundraiser for the Donau Dancers. Costume Contest, Late Night Buffet. Details

$15 in Advance, $18 at the Door

Rocky Horror Picture Show

 Borrowing largely from cinema’s horror conventions, the film begins as an innocent young couple is stranded at the home of a mad scientist who is building the perfect man. The castle is filled with a most bizarre group of characters who worship their master, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, played magnificently by the fabulously sexy Tim Curry, in leather jacket, pearls, fishnet stockings, and heavy makeup. Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) are forced to examine their own sexuality as the voluptuous doctor releases the hidden desires in each of them. Details

$15

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