Halloween in Dubai brings a mix of thrills, fun, and festive spirit across the city. From haunted mazes and spooky staycations to costume contests and family-friendly brunches, there’s something for everyone. Venues transform into eerie playgrounds filled with Halloween-themed activities, offering a perfect mix of frights and delights for all ages.
Get your costume on (and then your trainers) as this Halloween you need to take part in the Halloween Run.
Part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge, choose between an eerie 2.5km or 5km route and you can win up to Dhs11,000 in TICKIT points if you manage to win the fastest time, or the best costume.
Even if you don’t win, you’ll receive some Halloween treats and a 20 percent discount from NoWayOut Escape Rooms, so what’s not to like.
Nov 2, 6.30pm.
If you fancy a Halloween staycation, take the whole brood to the Centara Mirage Beach Resort for some terrifying tricks and spooktacular fun.
The little ones can craft their best ghost lanterns or throw their best shapes at the Spooky Kids Disco.
In the evenings, you can catch a screening of Transylvania 2 or The Addams Family and watch a fire show on the beach alongside some spellbinding acts.
Oct 29 – Oct 31.
This Halloween week, visitors can enjoy a limited-time offer for games and attractions from Monday October 28 until Sunday November 3.
A series of costume competitions, a Halloween-themed treasure hunt, and arts, crafts, and face-painting will take place on Friday November 1, so get ready for some terrifying fun.
Oct 28 – Nov 1.
The park is turning into the ultimate Halloween playground for one-night-only so be sure to head over with the whole brood.
Let the little ones have their faces painted while you duck and dash from the roaming monsters, then have a Thriller-style groove in front of the DJ decks.
Oct 31, 5pm-8pm.
Get the whole family together for a big spooky buffet at Kitchen 6. Scoop up the curried pumpkin soup, bite into a devilled eggs and of course, try the pumpkin pie.
There will even be a trick-or-treat station for the little ones to go wild at before grooving along to the terrifying tunes.
Oct 31, 6.30pm-11pm.
The theme park will be bringing back its Fright Nights from October 1, where you can try and escape from a horror maze, watch the Halloween themed shows, meet the cast of Hotel Transylvania and even check out some spooky snacks.
Oct 1 – Oct 31.
This Halloween, Riverland has been taken over by aliens, transforming it into an extra-terrestrial wonderland.
Kicking off from Wednesday October 2, you’ll be able to watch neon aliens take to the streets for a dance every Wednesday to Sunday, as well as a neon laser show.
For those seeking something a little spookier, you can wander what was once the sweet village now transformed into a haunted nightmare.
Oct 2 – Nov 3.
This Halloween, Lord Vampyre has taken over LEGOLAND and you can get involved in a seriously spooky sleepover.
Guests will enjoy a Halloween-themed room, limited-edition bags and bottles, some Halloween lego and even a personalised letter from Lord Vampyre himself. On-site, there will be some fun activities for the little ones including the Brick or Treat Trail or the Monster Colouring Competition. And that’s only scratching the surface.
Oct 12 – Nov 3
The Halloween season will run for the entire month of October, where you can experience the Festival of Fright. Filled with spooky décor, haunted houses and some scary surprises dotted around the park.
As well as the usual rides, you can attempt to escape the mazes, roam around graveyards and even wear your best costume.
Sep – Oct 31
