Halloween events and activities

Halloween events

Our Halloween events and activitiy guide is filled with spooky ideas to help you plan your day out. From witches, haunted houses and pumpkin carving to ghosts and ghouls and plenty of trick or treats! Gone are the days of mammy wrapping you up in a white sheet or black sack- although they were great times too!! There are so many costumes and props available now that it’s a great time of year to experiment and try to outdo the neighbours and friends! Ghoulish make up also adds to the fun!

Our guide also gives you some of the top Halloween camps available where the kids can enjoy all the tricks and treats that Halloween brings.

Halloween parties are becoming ever more popular for families. It’s wonderful to see the innovation and investment being made by so many venues throughout Ireland into these super spooktaculars! Don’t forget that Halloween isn’t just for the kids, there’s also some really scary places to visit for those of you who like a real fright night.

Loughcrew Estate Spooktacular Halloween Meath

Spooktacular Trick or Treat Trails This Halloween, prepare for a frightfully fun adventure through the mysterious Loughcrew Gardens! Follow the enchanted trail to discover The Candy Man, who has sweet surprises for every child. But beware… Vampirella is lurking in … read more

Boo at the Zoo Dublin Zoo Spooktacular Halloween

We are calling all local monsters, witches and superheroes to step into the wildest celebration in town this Halloween: Boo at the Zoo! From October 25th to November 1st 2025, Dublin Zoo will transform into a world of spooky surprises and eerie adventures, including … read more

Halloween at Hidden Valley Resort

HALLOWEEN MOVIES OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC Halloween Drive-In Schedule: 6PM SAT, 25OCT – Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice (2024) 6PM SUN, 26OCT – Frankenweenie (2012) 6PM FRI, 31OCT – Haunted Mansion (2023) 6PM SAT, 1NOV – The House with a Clock in … read more

Halloween at Funtasia Theme Park Drogheda

🎃 Halloween Fun for Children and Families of All Ages 🎃 Get ready for a fun-filled day of Halloween excitement! Hop on a train ride, pick your perfect pumpkin, and unleash your creativity in our arts & crafts zone. Little … read more

Halloween at Caragh Open Farm Kildare

Come celebrate Halloween with us in Caragh Open Farm. We are delighted to celebrate this with you. Our patch will run over 5 days with am and pm slots from 25th October Please DO NOT arrive early for your time slot, … read more

Halloween at Stonehall Wildlife Park Limerick

UPDATED DETAILS COMING SOON…. Enjoy all that Stonehall Wildlife Park has to offer this Halloween… In 1992 the Shanahan family purchased this beautiful rural setting running parallel to Curragh Chase Forest Park in, Kilcornan, Co. Limerick. This location offered … read more

Halloween Disco at Blackwater Open Farm Wexford

HALLOWEEN DISCO & PARTY October 31st 2025 from 1 to 3pm Fancy dress disco, Spooktacular face painting & lots of fun & party games by Mrs. Oddsocks Be sure to book your spot, limited availability €15 per child, 1 accompanying … read more

Samhains Haunting Histories at Newbridge House and Farm

Samhains Haunting Histories 11am – Join us for a Spooky Adventure for our Younger Audience this Samhain Season! Step into a word of fun and fright! Our costumed Guides, the Butler or Housekeeper, will lead you on a family-friendly, fictional … read more

Spooktacular Halloween Fun at Emerald Park Meath

Get ready for a thrilling and spine-tingling Halloween season at Emerald Park, Ireland’s only theme park and zoo. This year the park is hosting two spooky events that promise to thrill visitors of all ages. From a family-friendly day adventure … read more

Halloween at Luggwoods Dublin

Introducing the Luggwoods Fall Festival, an all-new seasonal celebration filled with Halloween magic, autumnal charm, and just the right amount of spooky fun for the whole family! Get ready to wander through the Spooktacular Luggwoods Enchanted Forest Trail, where … read more

Kia Ora Mini Farm – Wexford

Come check out our ghosts and ghouls, sing songs on the fire engine, visit our spooky wake and haunted cafe. Come shake your bones in our Halloween Disco Room, Get your freak on in our animal shed. Costumes welcome … read more

The Haunted Trail Malahide Dublin

Step into a world of gentle frights and Halloween delights at The Haunted Trail, happening this October exclusively at the iconic Malahide Castle & Gardens for our biggest show ever! Filled with magical moments perfect for little ghosts and ghouls. … read more

Clissmann Horse Caravans Halloween Wicklow

🎃 This autumn, come and enjoy a magical day out at Clissmann Pumpkin Patch with plenty of Halloween fun for the whole family! At Clissmann Pumpkin Patch, we’ve got two magical ways for you to set off on your Halloween adventure: … read more

Slieve Aughty Halloween Fest – Galway

Spooktacular Halloween Festival 2025 Join us this October for a fang-tastic celebration at Slieve Aughty Centre, where Halloween magic comes to life with exciting activities for children of all ages! New Themed Scary Rooms: Step into the stables for eerie … read more

Hansel Gretel and The Witch Halloween Panto Dublin

Hansel, Gretel & The Witch Dublin City’s First Halloween Panto “A magical new Halloween adventure for all the family!” Verdant Productions and Rob Murphy, in association with MCD, are thrilled to announce Dublin’s first Halloween panto, Hansel, Gretel & The Witch at … read more

Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park – Kildare

Halloween Happenings Event at Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park 2025 starts Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October and from Saturday 25th October the event will run everyday until 31st October 2025. PLEASE BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. ONLINE BOOKING ESSENTIAL – MORNING … read more

Halloween at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

Irish author Bram Stoker needs your help! His famous character Dracula, a notorious vampire, has somehow escaped from his book in our Storytelling Gallery and into the vaults of EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. Can you and your family help … read more

Birr Castle Demesne Offaly

Halloween Pumpkin Trail at Birr Castle Demesne 📅 24 October – 03 November 2025 🎃 The Pumpkin Trail This Halloween, step into the spooky gardens of Birr Castle Demesne for a frightfully fun adventure the whole family will love! Follow the Halloween … read more

Irish National Stud and Gardens

Join us for the Halloween Extravaganza, from 25th – 28th October, for a spooky celebration! From haunted thrills to family fun, the Halloween Extravaganza at the Irish National Stud & Gardens offers something for everyone. Can you escape the Haunted … read more

Wells House and Gardens Wexford

Enjoy Halloween fun in Wexford this October! This spooky season sees the return of the Wells Witches to the gardens at Wells House. Help cast a spell by visiting the witches in their lai Jump aboard the Wells Ghoulish … read more