1. Symphony Spooktacular
Young People’s Concert
- The orchestra performs spooky symphonies:
- Night on Bald Mountain & Danse macabre
- Costumes recommended
- Activities starting 1hr before the show:
- Try out instruments & enjoy the Music Playground
- 1pm – 1.20pm & 3.30pm – 3.50pm: Youth orchestra performance
Location: Roy Thompson Hall (60 Simcoe St)
Date: Sun Nov 1
Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm & 3pm – 4pm
Price: $34 – $48
Age: 5 – 12 yrs
- A silly & spooky magic adventure
- Come in costume
Location: Wychwood Theatre (76 Wychwood Ave)
Date: Sat Oct 31 – Sun Nov 1
Time: 10am, 12pm, 2pm & 4pm
Price: $32.49 (adult), $30.49 (child)
Age: All
Runtime: 50min
3. Halloween HauntUP
Outdoor free family-friendly event
- 10.30am: Costume parade with a marching band
- 12.15pm: Pet costume contest
- 1pm: Kids’ costume contest
- 2.15pm: Adults costume contest
- Live music & buskers
- Bouncy castles
- Face painting
- Arts & crafts
- Pumpkin carving
- Magic show
Location: 20 Castlefield Ave
Date: Sat Oct 31
Time: 10am – 3 pm
Price: Free
Age: All
Sat
- 12pm: The Harvest & Scare Craft Market (free)
- Fall & Halloween-inspired products
- Entertainment & interactive experiences
- 12.30pm – 3.30pm: Family-friendly Halloween social (free)
- Halloween crafts & kids’ activities
- Halloween costume contest
- 1.30pm – 3.30pm: Family-friendly pumpkin carving ($15)
Reserve your pumpkin carving spot in advance.
Location: STACKT Market (28 Bathurst St)
Date: Sat Oct 31
Time: 12pm – 3.30pm
Price: Free (excluding pumpkin carving)
Age: All
5. Day of the Dead
A celebration of Mexican culture & tradition
Sun
- 12.30pm: Face painting
- 3pm – 4pm & 4.30pm – 5pm: Lucha Libre (wresting showcase)
- 4pm – 4.30pm & 5pm – 5.30pm: Mariachi band
- 5pm: South American band
- A community altar honouring loved ones who have passed away
- Mexican flavours
Location: STACKT Market (28 Bathurst St)
Date: Sun Nov 1
Time: 12pm onwards
Price: Free
Age: All
6. Halloween Parade
Wiggles With Karla
Limited walk-ins left:
- Children will create their own Halloween wands & masks
- Then they’ll warm up with Halloween-themed songs & movement
- Guided Halloween parade through The Well to collect treats
- Come in costume & bring your treat bag
Registration full – limited walk in’s available.
Location: The Well (486 Front St W)
Date: Sat Oct 31
Time: 11am – 2pm
Price: Free
Age: All
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7. Annual Pumpkin Parades
Across Toronto
- Bring your pumpkin carving creations to a participating Toronto park
- Cast a warm glow over the community
- New this year: Canoe Landing Walk of Lights
- 5pm – 6pm: Pumpkin drop off
- Canoe Landing Park
Registration full – limited walk in’s available.
Location: The Well (486 Front St W)
Date: Sat Oct 31
Time: 11am – 2pm
Price: Free
Age: All
8. HalloQueen
Afternoon of trick-or-treating
- Participating West Queen West businesses will welcome trick-or-treaters with candy & free tote bags
- Other businesses will offer special sales & Halloween deals
- New: 12pm – 4pm: Costume Contest at Floorplay Socks
Location: Bathurst St to Gladstone Ave
Date: Sat Oct 31
Time: 12pm – 6pm
Price: Free
Age: All
- Special appearances featuring The Toronto Ghostbusters, Bluey & Bingo
- Family-friendly activities
- Costumes encouraged
Location: Sankofa Square (1 Dundas St E)
Date: Sat Oct 31
Time: 12pm – 5pm
Price: Free
Age: All
10. Boo at the Zoo
In Scarborough
- Final day
- Costumes encouraged
- Treat stations
- Meet Elsa
- Meet Dr Seuss characters from ‘The Cat in the Hat’
- Spooky Halloween walk-through experience
Kids (12yrs & under) in costume get 50% off admission
Location: Toronto Zoo (2000 Meadowvale Rd)
Date: Sat Oct 31
Time: 11am – 2pm
Price: $29.8 (child), $43 (adult)
Age: All
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