EPIC Halloween Events in Brisbane for Kids

Did you just Google things to do for Halloween in Brisbane? Or Halloween ideas near me? Well, continue reading this article and find out!

As one of Brisbane’s leading resources for families fun and noted by Channel 9 as having the best tips about Halloween for Brisbane families, Families Magazine is known for bringing you the top Halloween event information. We know where to enjoy Halloween activities for kids in Brisbane!

This article gives you a list of all the best places to go trick or treating near you that welcome you to enjoy their spooky decorated house in 2024! We’ve created a list of places to go and things to do for Halloween in Brisbane with just about every Brisbane suburb covered!

How to use this article:

At the top of this article are the places to go trick or treating in Brisbane and below this list is a calendar of Halloween Brisbane events. We have listed the events that are running throughout October first, then the date of specific events that are on over the Halloween weekend.

Halloween 2024 falls on a Thursday night this year.  But please note, that you can enjoy a weekend of fun and spooky celebrations before the big day too!

Keep reading for the most up to date information on Halloween Events in Brisbane for 2024. If we have missed anything, let us know in the comments.

Haunted Houses/Trick or Treat addresses

Looking for the best in haunted houses and trick or treat experiences in Brisbane? You need our other article where we have a map and list of addresses.

You can see a full list of all the addresses on our Trick or Treat streets in Brisbane article here.

Halloween in Brisbane events held throughout October

Check out these fun Halloween events that are happening throughout October to help you celebrate the spookiest time of the tyear.

Halloween Spooky Putt Putt at Victoria Park 

Get ready for the fright of your life at Victoria Park’s spook-tacular Halloween Putt Putt. Victoria Park has your Halloween plans sorted with its eerie-sistable Halloween-themed putt putt course. Running from 13 September until 3 November 2024, the creatures of the putt putt course are back from the dead!

Be sure to proceed with caution as you head onto the fairways filled with spooks galore. Find out more here.

Happy Halloween at Dreamworld: Coomera

Dreamworld is about to become frightfully fun, as Happy Halloween returns on selected nights this October! Get the family into the scary spirit and enjoy all your favourite rides at night, plus a whole lot of eerie entertainment as you celebrate the spooky season. Get all the event details here.

Seaworld Spooky Nights: Gold Coast

Friday and Saturday nights from 12 – 26 October, the kids can head to Seaworld to have some extra spooky fun after dark. Sea World Spooky Nights is Sea World’s all new after hours family event! The event starts at 5:30pm and transforms the park into a Spooky land filled with light displays, laser shows and all kinds of spooky entertainment! Village Roadshow One Pass Holders receive one free entry to Sea World Spooky Nights. 

Fright Night at Movie World: Gold Coast

Movie World is hosting Fright Night events on Friday and Saturdays through October, starting from 5 October. With terrifying rides, gory entertainment and killer clowns, be prepared to be scared witless!

You can choose your thrill level from mild to moderate or max, and there are plenty of upgrades to enhance the fun. The event is pretty creepy, and the advice on their website is that it’s not recommended for children under 14 so it’s definitely one for the older kids. Find out more here.

Brisbane Ghost Tours: Brisbane

Brisbane Ghost Tours run regular entertaining adventures to awesome ghost-tracking locations including Boggo Road Gaol, Toowong Cemetery, and South Brisbane Cemetery. Numbers are limited for each tour, bookings are essential, and places fill fast for such an occasion, so get your booking in quickly to try and avoid disappointment! Find out more here.

Fearphobia Scream Park: Helensvale

Unfortunately, Fearphobia is not running in 2024. Check back next year for 2025 dates.

If you’re open to venturing a bit out of town for Halloween in Brisbane and you love being so scared you almost pee your pants this is the event for you! Fearaphobia is Australia’s first dedicated scream park, and all of its attractions are there just to make your nightmares come true! Featuring 100 performers, Fearphobia Scream Park is definitely one for the big kids.  Find out more here.

Friday 18 October

Witches Market – Halloween Market: Rocklea

The Witches Market is brewing its way to Rocklea Showgrounds on Friday the 18 October for its Halloween market, and it’s set to be an absolutely spellbinding event! Get ready to step into your very own Diagon Alley, a realm overflowing with all things magical.

Prepare to be captivated by a mesmerising selection of unique and whimsical gifts and elusive magical supplies! Don’t miss out on your chance to be a part of this enchanting affair. Mark it in your calendars and brace yourself for a day filled with magic!

• Date: Friday 18 October, 2pm – 9pm
• Address: Rocklea Showgrounds

Find out more here.

Friday 25 October

Halloween Night Markets: Whiteside

Trick or treat, be so sweet, give me something good to eat! Head to Old Petrie Town for a spooky night where zombies roam and witches fly. Come dressed to scare, as this Halloween night, you’re sure to have a fright.

• Date: Friday 25 October, 5pm – 9pm
• Address: 901 Dayboro Road, Whiteside QLD 4503

Click here for more information.

Trick or Treat at Little Stanley Street: South Bank

Dust off the broomstick and skeleton costume because for two nights, only spooky fun is coming your way with eatSouthBank’s annual ‘Trick or Treat on Little Stanley Street’, returning from 5pm nightly on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 October!

Like previous years, Little Stanley Street will transform into a spooktacular playground complete with roving performers, themed markets, games, ghost train, and a spooky outdoor movie theatre for all ages to enjoy.

For the little ones, the event offers trick-or-treating along Little Stanley Street and surrounds, so be sure to bring your buckets for plenty of tasty goodies. Roving entertainers will also bring the magic of Halloween to life with interactive performances and surprises around every corner. But it’s not just the kids who will have a blast – kidults can join the fun too! From specialty Halloween-themed cocktails at participating restaurants to themed dining experiences, there’s something for everyone, making it the perfect event for a hauntingly good time.

• Date: Friday 25 and Saturday 26 October, 5pm – 9pm nightly
• Address: Little Stanley Street and Stanley Street Plaza

Saturday 26 October

Halloween Haven: Morayfield

Enjoy a day filled with spooky surprises, fantastic costumes, and Halloween fun at Halloween Haven! The event will feature costume parades and prizes for both kids and adults, best-dressed stall holder and stall prizes, trick-or-treating, and themed stalls offering wiccan wares and Halloween decorations. Mark your calendars and come ready to celebrate at Morayfield Indoor Sports Centre.

• Date: Saturday 26 October, 3pm – 9pm
• Address: Morayfield Sport & Events Centre

Find out more here.

Halloween Spook-Tacular Disco: Ipswich

Get ready for a spine-chilling event at the Halloween Spook-Tacular as the Nicholas Street Precinct transforms into a hauntingly fun celebration for all ages.

Activities include:

• Halloween Disco with DJ
• Spectacular media projections
• Kids’ workshops
• Photo moments
• Handmade and witchy markets

Don’t miss out on this family-friendly Halloween event that promises fun, frights, and festivities for everyone. You can park free for 3 hours at the Nicholas Street Precinct carpark. So come along with your family and friends and have a fang-tastic night!

• Date: Saturday 26 October, 5pm – 9pm
• Address: Nicholas Street Precinct, Tulmuar Place, Ipswich

Click here for more information.

Redcliffe Markets Festival of Frights: Redcliffe

Ahoy there, landlubbers and sea-dwelling spectres! A spooktacular special event is coming straight to your shore-step this Halloween! Parrots, peg legs, and all ye scallywags are welcome at the Redcliffe Markets Festival of Frights, where eats, beats, tricks, and treats await ye at the Redcliffe Jetty this Halloween.

Prepare to be hooked on an evening of ghostly delights and pirate blunder, featuring the region’s best street eats, live entertainment, and over 200 fa-boo-lous stalls! The foreshore will come alive with activities for buccaneers of all ages – there’s a pirate’s scavenger hunt where ye can follow the clues to uncover hidden treasure and earn your pirate stripes. Be sure to dress in your abso-loot-ly spooky best for a chance to win the Best Dressed Competition.

• Date: Saturday 26 October, 4pm – 9pm
• Address: Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe QLD 4020

Book your free tickets here.

Halloween Twilight Markets: Caboolture

Come along to the annual Halloween Twilight Market on 26 October, with a large array of stalls and trick-or-treating for the kids. Come dressed as your favourite character and see if you can win the best dressed competition. There will be plenty of yummy food to enjoy and it promises to be a spooky, fun night for the whole family.

• Date: Saturday 26 October, 4pm – 9pm
• Address: Caboolture Showgrounds

Find out more here.

Trick or Treat at Little Stanley Street: South Bank

Dust off the broomstick and skeleton costume because for two nights, only spooky fun is coming your way with eatSouthBank’s annual ‘Trick or Treat on Little Stanley Street’, returning from 5pm nightly on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 October!

Like previous years, Little Stanley Street will transform into a spooktacular playground complete with roving performers, themed markets, games, ghost train, and a spooky outdoor movie theatre for all ages to enjoy.

For the little ones, the event offers trick-or-treating along Little Stanley Street and surrounds, so be sure to bring your buckets for plenty of tasty goodies. Roving entertainers will also bring the magic of Halloween to life with interactive performances and surprises around every corner. But it’s not just the kids who will have a blast – kidults can join the fun too! From specialty Halloween-themed cocktails at participating restaurants to themed dining experiences, there’s something for everyone, making it the perfect event for a hauntingly good time.

• Date: Friday 25 and Saturday 26 October, 5pm – 9pm nightly
• Address: Little Stanley Street and Stanley Street Plaza

Sunday 27 October

Wynnum Halloween Parade: Wynnum

It might be scary, it might be full of fright….But you’ll never know, if you don’t show on Halloween night! Who doesn’t love a big community Halloween celebration?! You can look forward to a night of spook-tacular family fun at the Wynnum Halloween Parade.

Come along from 12pm on Sunday 27 October for trick or treating with the main parade starting at 5:30pm and tonnes of entertainment throughout the evening.

• Date: Sunday 27 October, 12pm – 7pm
• Address: Bay Terrace, Wynnum

For more information, click here.

Kids Halloween: Aspley

Join Aspley Hornets for their Annual Kids Halloween party! With disco, prizes, tons of fun games and activities and Halloween treats, this event is not to be missed. Limited tickets available, so make sure to get in quick and book today.

• Date: Sunday 27 October, 1pm – 3pm
• Address: Aspley Hornets, 50 Graham Road, Carseldine QLD 4034

Find out more here.

Thursday 31 October

Hocus Pocus: Bulimba

Hocus Pocus Halloween Bulimba is a family-friendly event with free lollies, inflatables, entertainment and more! Bring the whole family for a spooky night out. Delicious food trucks and amazing market stalls will fill the oval, and there will be not one but two stages set up for performances throughout the evening. Don’t forget your costumes to win great prizes as an individual or group!

• Date: Thursday 31 October, 3pm – 8pm
• Address: Bulimba Memorial Park

Click here for more information.

Friday November 1

Halloween Night at Brookfield Bar: Brookfield

Are you brave enough for spook night at Brookfield Showground? Jump on your broomstick and join friends for Halloween on Friday 1 November from 4 – 10pm. A super scary Friday night at the Brookfield Bar with all the fun things, including: family entertainment, live flamenco-style music and dancers, market stalls, food trucks, and more!

• Date: Friday 1 November, 4pm – 10pm
• Address: 550 Brookfield Road, Brookfield

Find out more here.

To be confirmed events

Spook Pumpkin Sessions: Paddington (unconfirmed)

Come along to a kids’ pumpkin crafting workshop and create some spooky designs. Get ready to carve up something wicked and wonderful. Upgrade your package to include a grazing board for two and scrumptious Halloween cookies. Due tickets for one adult and one child start from $89. Find out more here.

Halloween Kids’ Party: Ferny Grove (unconfirmed)

Come along for a SPOOKY Halloween Kids Party at The Grove Sports Club in the function room. Live music, food and drinks are available for parents. There are lots of fun games for kids.

Session 1 will run from 5pm to 6.30pm for children aged 5 to 12 years of age. Session 2 will run from 7pm to 8.30pm for children aged 12 to 16 years.

Whilst the kids are having spooky fun in our function room, parents are invited to join us in the beer garden or lounge for live music. The restaurant will be open and drinks are available at the bar (including our Spooky Halloween Cocktails). Bookings are essential for the Halloween Kids Party. Tickets $5. Find out more here.

Halloween on Eat Street: Hamilton (unconfirmed)

Three nights of ghoulish dress ups and scary makeovers are coming to Brisbane when Eat Street transforms into the “Nightmare on Eat St.” Find out more here.

Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs – Halloween Movie Night: Victoria Park (unconfirmed)

Enjoy two free movies under the stars at Victoria Park’s free Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs Halloween event on Saturday 28 October. Pre-show entertainment will begin at 5.30pm. Spooky features will include Hotel Transylvania (2012, rated PG) at 6.30pm followed by Ghostbusters Afterlife (2021, rated PG) at 8.15pm.

Bring a picnic along or purchase food and drinks from a range of food trucks from 5.30pm.

Remember to pack a picnic blanket to enjoy the evening in comfort.

Event is at Gilchrist Avenue side of the park. Find out more here.

Trick or Treat – Free Family Fun: Ormeau (unconfirmed)

Shearers Arms Tavern is hosting a Family Fun Day on 29th Oct 2023 from 12-3pm. This free event is for dining customers.

– Witch meet and greet with games
– Dress up party (2 x $50 Mr Toys prizes)
– Face painting
– Kids craft
– Bubbles
– New playground

All day dining from 11am, book now via www.shearersarmstavern.com.au

* Event subject to change due to weather or event entertainers, stay informed through our social media. You can follow the event here.

Calamvale Halloween in the Park: Calamvale (unconfirmed)

Come along to this safe place for children to celebrate Halloween in the local area, with food trucks and a movie shown outdoors once the sun sets. This event is supported by Brisbane City Council. Event runs from 5pm – 8pm and it’s free! Find out more here.

Halloween in Brisbane

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