Here is our list of the best Halloween attractions, activities and events to check out in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area this Fall

Attractions

September 27th to November 2nd – Halloween Haunt (Canada Wonderland)

Canada’s Wonderland hosts its Halloween Haunt this Fall, transforming its vast theme park into a scream park filled with Halloween attractions that offer unforgettable thrills and unspeakable horror

Expect  hundreds of monsters, freaky food and drinks, night rides, live shows and 13 haunted attractions – with seven scare zones and six mazes, including the new Demons of the Deep.

Where: Canada’s Wonderland

When: September 27th to November 2nd, Select Nights. View event times and schedule here

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $49. Grab your tickets here

**Not recommended for children under 13.

September 28th to October 31st – Halloween Nights of Lights and Pumpkinville(Toronto)

Ell’ Events Inc hosts its immersive Halloween walkthrough experience, the Halloween of Nights and interactive pumpkin fun fair experience, Pumpkinville this Halloween season.

Halloween of Nights is an immersive Halloween walkthrough experience featuring installations with more than 1.5 million LED and RGB lights animated and synchronized to your favourite Halloween tunes. At the end of the beautiful light trail, guests will experience Pumpkinville, a fun fair featuring larger-than-life pumpkin sculptures, dozens of photo op’s, pumpkin houses and village inside of a candy forest all made with over 25,000 REAL pumpkins.

Whether you’re seeking one of a kind pumpkin sculptures, a pumpkin patch in the city, striking nighttime lights display, midway rides and games, or an outdoor pumpkin-themed experience with dozens of fall themed instagramable memories.

Where: CF Sherway Gardens, 25 West Mall

When: September 28th to October 31st

Nights of Lights

• Thursday to Sunday, 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Pumpkinville

• Thursday to Friday, 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

• Saturday to Sunday, 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $21. Grab your tickets here

** Suitable for all ages

September 28th to October 30th – Pumpkins After Dark Milton

Pumpkin After Dark Milton is Canada’s award-winning outdoor Halloween event in Milton, featuring over 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins. Guests will get to experience

• A BRAND NEW 1km night-time walkthrough with 10,000+ hand-carved pumpkins and ghostly sculptures
• A stroll under the sea in the Ripley’s Aquarium™️ tunnel, an enchanting journey through medieval times, and a brush with danger on a radioactive farm.
• NEW Medieval Dungeon Maze. Beware the smoke cannon and its evil curse!
• Live pumpkin carving, costumed performers
• Trick or treat area sponsored by Haribo™️ with free treats from Goldbear
• Wednesday pet nights
• Thriller Thursdays.  Every group receives free popcorn.  

Come explore the magical pathway of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays with music, sounds, and special effects. There will be classic Halloween characters, dinosaurs, and dragons, as well as movie and pop culture icons. This family-friendly event has something for everyone. There is also a chance to win a 2024 Harley Davidson Canada Nightster.

Where: 8560 Tremaine Road, Milton

When: September 28th to October 30th, Various Dates

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $21.95. Adult start at $24.95. Grab your tickets here.

**Family-Friendly Event

October 11th to 14th – Pumpkin Fest Toronto

Puimpkin Fest Toronto is a 3-day immersive weekend experience featuring unlimited midway rides, unlimited inflatable fun, a sprawling pumpkin patch, local food trucks, live entertainment, tons of family photo ops, and so much more!

Guest will also get to meet the PAW Patrol for an exciting meet & greet, train rides, live characters, stage entertainment and inflatable corn maze.

Where: Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Rd

When: October 11th to 14th,

• October 11th, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

• October 12th, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

• October 13th, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

• October 14th, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $16. Grab your tickets here

October 19th – Pumpkinville (Ajax)

The Town of Ajax brings the most popular Halloween event in Ajax with Pumpkinville at the picturesque Greenwood Conservation Area

There will be a variety of activities for the entire family including a live stage, children’s games and activities, horse & wagon rides, interactive experiences, community displays and exhibitors, sensory zone, and the infamous haunted house. Also, there will be trick-or-treating at the community display and exhibitor booths and an opportunity pick up a free pumpkin at the Pumpkin Patch.

Where: Greenwood Conservation Area, 2290 Greenwood Rd, Ajax

When: October 19th, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Admission: Free (Nominal fees apply for some attractions as well as food and drinks)

October 18th to 20th, 25th to 27th – The Great Pumpkin Trail by Royal Botanical Gardens (Burlington)

The Great Pumpkin Trail returns to RBG! Follow the candlelit glow of hundreds of jack-o-lanterns deep within the recesses of the Hendrie Valley. Savor the flavors of the season with a selection of sweet and savory delights while enjoying live entertainment and pumpkin themed activities. This spook-tacular event promises an unforgettable evening filled with autumnal magic and wonder. Don’t miss out on this memorable fall tradition! Dressing up is optional but encouraged!  

Event Highlights:

• The Pumpkin Trail: Explore the 1km trail through the Hendrie Valley nature sanctuary lined with hundreds of candlelit jack-o’-lanterns.
• Entertainment: Scheduled entertainment beneath the Rose Garden tent and wandering throughout the garden.
• Pumpkin-Themed Activities: Join us on the lawn for self-guide game and activities for the whole family.
• Explore Hendrie Park: RBG’s largest garden is filled with seasonal displays, giant pumpkins, and more!
• Sips and Bites: Whether you’re looking for snacks, drinks or dinner, there’s something for everyone (food and drink available for purchase).

Where: Hendrie Park, 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington

When: October 18th to 20th, 25th to 27th. View event times and schedule here

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $27 for adults. Grab your tickets here

October 24th – RBG After Dark: Pumpkin Trail (19+)

RBG’s Hendrie Park transforms under the cover of darkness for an exclusive adult-only Halloween celebration which is sure to send a chill up your spine! Come dressed in your Halloween best and follow the candlelit glow of hundreds of jack-o-lanterns deep within the recesses of the Hendrie Valley. Enjoy an evening of music, entertainment and pumpkin themed activities. Satisfy your appetite with bountiful bites and sips as you explore the autumn nightscape of Royal “Boo”tanical Gardens!

Where: Hendrie Park
When: October 24th, 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $27 for adults. Grab your tickets here

October 27th – RIVERSIDE HALLOWEEN FEST (Toronto)

Riverside Halloween Fest hosts their spook-tacular annual Riverside Halloween featuring live music, face painting, kids activities, a spooky riverside ghost walk, treats, photo booth for pictures and a costume contest.

Get into costume and join in for some fun and spooky happenings at Riverside’s Annual Halloween Fest!

Where: Riverside Common Park, 657 Queen Street East, Toronto

When: October 27th, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Admission: Free (The Riverside Ghost Walk is priced at $6, Reserve your spot here)

**Family-friendly Event

Tours

October 3rd to November 2nd – Legends of Horror (CASALOMA)

Legends of Horror returns just in time for the Halloween Season this Fall, as the grounds of Casa Loma will once again be transformed into an immersive theatrical experience. Guests will get to explore the lower gardens of Casa Loma and wind their way through the castle’s tunnels and darkest spaces never before open to the public.

Where: Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto

When: October 3rd to November 2nd, view event times and schedule here

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $49. Grab your tickets here

Spooky Experiences

October 3rd – Great Canadian Horror Film Festival – Boo Block

The Great Canadian Horror Film Festival provides a spooktacular time at The Royal, showcasing the best Canadian horror films. Whether you’re a die-hard horror fan or just looking for a scare, this event is perfect for you.

Where: The Royal, 608 College Street, Toronto

When: October 3rd, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $22. Grab your tickets here

October 4th – Great Canadian Horror Film Festival – Blood Block

The Great Canadian Horror Film Festival provides a spooktacular time at The Royal, showcasing the best Canadian horror films. Whether you’re a die-hard horror fan or just looking for a scare, this event is perfect for you.

Get ready for a terrifying night filled with the best Canadian horror films at the Great Canadian Horror Film Festival!

Where: The Royal, 608 College Street, Toronto

When: October 4th, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $22. Grab your tickets here

October 4th to November 2nd – Martino Manor

Martino Manor is one of Toronto’s scariest Halloween Attractions. Attendees will venture into a Victorian three-story haunted house through an outdoor maze

Prepare for spine-tingling chills and unforgettable scares.

Where: 7 McIntosh Ave. Etobicoke (between Parklawn & Royal York off the Queensway)

When: October 4th to November 2nd,

• Friday and Saturday, 7:00 pm – 12:00 am

• Other Days, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $19. Tickets at the door only

** Suitable for Ages 14+, Cash Only Event

October 11th to November 1st – SCREEMERS

Toronto’s Original Haunted Attraction, SCREEMERS is back again this fall. Guests to dive into 7 Haunted Walkthrough mazes filled with ghoulish delights and spine-tingling scares.

Get ready for spine-chilling thrills!

Where: Assembly Park, 80 Interchange Way, Vaughan

When: October 11th to November 1st. View event times and schedule here

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $40. Grab your tickets here

The Haunted Walk of Toronto Tours

The Haunted Walk of Toronto Tours hosts a series of Halloween ghost tours filled with awesome ghost stories, haunted locations and history.

September 6th to November 2nd – Toronto’s Haunted Harbour

Toronto’s Haunted Harbour is a 90-minute immersive boat cruise and storytelling adventure pulls you into the shadowy depths of Lake Ontario’s most haunted waters. Step onto a cursed island and come face-to-face with the mysterious Gibraltar Point Lighthouse. Along the way, prepare for chilling tales of ghost ships, shipwrecks, and sinister creatures lurking just below the surface—all straight from the files of Toronto’s famous Haunted Walk. Dead men may tell no tales – but we do!

Where: 585 Queens Quay West, Toronto

When: September 6th to November 2nd, Select Times

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $49. Grab your tickets here

September 18th to 22nd – Original Haunted Walk of Toronto

Original Haunted Walk of Toronto is n a chilling and thrilling journey exploring the spooky history of the city as guests will delve into the world of ghosts, graveyards, hangings, and haunts. Prepare to be captivated by spine-tingling ghost stories about haunted theatres, unsolved mysteries, secrets hiding in plain sight, and spooky historic buildings. Our outdoor tour will take you on a hair-raising paranormal adventure, departing from the courtyard in front of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Where: 10 Front Street West, Toronto

When: September 18th to 22nd, Select Times

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $29. Grab your tickets here

September 18th to 22nd – Spirits of the Distillery District Ghost Tour

As night falls, guests will set-out to explore the cobblestone streets of the historic Distillery District – one of Toronto’s most haunted spots! Learn about the tragic events that left their mark and hear spine-chilling tales of paranormal encounters from this iconic area.

Where: Inside the front gates of the Distillery District, 55 Mill Street, Toronto

When: September 18th to 22nd, Select Times

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $29. Grab your tickets here

September 20th,21st, 22nd, 29th, October 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th – Alone in the Dark – The Village at Black Creek

Alone in the Dark- The Village at Black Creek is a spine-chilling paranormal adventure where intimate groups of 12 or fewer will have exclusive access to investigate haunted heritage buildings – including the notorious Half Way House – in the dark! Feel the chill of the night and listen to the whispers of the past as we employ ancient and modern techniques to attempt to establish contact with the lingering spirits that call the Village home. This unforgettably eerie evening will delight ghost story enthusiasts, fearless paranormal investigators, history aficionados, urban explorers, and anyone with a curiosity about the unknown.

Where: 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy, North York

When:

• September 20th,

• September 21st,

• September 22nd,

• September 29th,

• October 4th

• October 5th

• October 11th

• October 12th

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $65. Grab your tickets here

September 21st, 22nd, 29th, October 4th and 5th – Ghosts of the Village at Black Creek

Come explore the supernatural side of Toronto’s historic and haunted pioneer village featuring some of the oldest buildings in the city it is the perfect creepy backdrop for a night of spine-tingling ghost stories. Many of which have occurred to previous village guests and Haunted Walk tour guides.

Where: 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy, North York

When:

• September 21st,

• September 22nd,

• September 29th,

• October 4th,

• October 5th,

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $33. Grab your tickets here

September 21st, 24th, 28th, October 1st and 5th – Campus Secrets and Spectres – University of Toronto Ghost Tour

Come explore the majestic gothic architecture and picturesque tree-lined paths of the University of Toronto campus as we uncover its eerie history and spine-chilling ghostly tales. Whether you’re a history buff, a believer in the paranormal, a student or alum, or just looking for a unique and spooky evening experience in Toronto, this tour is for you

Where: East side of the Royal Ontario Museum 100 Queens Park, Toronto,

When:

• September 21st,

• September 24th,

• September 28th,

• October 1st,

• October 5th,

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $33. Grab your tickets here

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