Haunted houses in Singapore, zombie mazes in LA, pumpkin parades in Tokyo, and spooky nights on the Gold Coast. Come October, Halloween theme parks go way harder than a skeleton or two. 

From blood-curdling mazes for teens and adults to family-friendly trick-or-treat trails, October is when the world’s biggest parks go all-in on costumes, scares, and after-dark magic. If you’re thinking of a Halloween trip in 2025, these are the theme park events worth screaming for.

While Halloween always falls on 31 October, most theme parks stretch their events from mid-September through to early November. That means you’ve got weeks, and not just one night, to line up your trip with the spookiest specials.

Where is it? Tokyo Disney Resort, Japan When can you go? 17 Sep–31 Oct 2025 (daily with Halloween extras) How much is it? From AU$110 per person How much time will you need? Full day

Tokyo Disney does Halloween like nowhere else, with seasonal parades and wildly creative costumes from local superfans, where half the fun is people-watching, and firework displays. An unsurprising favourite with Aussie families visiting Japan in the northern hemisphere autumn.

Where is it? Sentosa Island, Singapore When can you go? 26 Sep–1 Nov 2025 (select nights) How much is it? From around AU$80 per person (packages vary, with peak and non-peak pricing) How much time will you need? Half-day for an evening event

The closest mega Halloween event for Aussie travellers. Universal Studios Singapore’s Horror Nights is Asia’s gold standard, with movie-style haunted houses, scare zones and live shows. Day tickets don’t include the Halloween Horror Night entry (the park reopens at night), and there’s an age advisory of 13 and over due to intense scares. Look out for popular add-ons like Frights for Four and the R.I.P. Tour if you want early entry or skip-the-line perks.

Where is it? Osaka, Japan When can you go? 5 Sep–3 Nov 2025 (select days and evenings) How much is it? From AU$110 per person How much time will you need?An evening

Japan’s spin on Universal’s Horror Nights comes with extras: think Resident Evil mazes, Chucky-inspired scares, and anime tie-ins. By day, it’s family parades with pumpkins and Minions, by night, it’s zombies chasing you down the street.

Where is it? Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia When can you go? 11–26 Oct 2025 (Friday and Saturday nights) How much is it? From AU$89 per person How much time will you need? Evening

Australia’s top Halloween event. Movie World’s Fright Nights pack in Hollywood-style haunted mazes, scare actors, and big themed shows. It can be intense, but for teens and spooktacular adults, it’s the Gold Coast’s spookiest ticket.

Where is it? Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia When can you go? Select 11-27 Oct Friday and Saturday nights (afternoon into evening) How much is it? From AU$59 per person How much time will you need? Half-day to evening

Gentler, family-friendly Halloween fun. Trick-or-treat trails, costume contests, spooky shows and themed rides make Dreamworld’s event perfect for younger kids.

Where is it? Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia When can you go? October weekends (5pm–8pm) How much is it? From AU$69 per person How much time will you need? Evening

The Gold Coast trifecta. Sea World’s Spooky Nights bring marine-themed trick-or-treating, live shows, and just-enough spook to keep younger kids feeling the thrills without too many nightmares (like a mansion with vegetarian vampires). A cute alternative to the scarier Fright Nights at Movie World.

Where is it? Sydney, NSW When can you go? 30 and 31 October How much is it? From AU$65 per person How much time will you need? Evening

Sydney Harbour with a side of horror. Halloscream delivers haunted houses, roaming actors, abandoned ‘hospitals’, and creepy clowns. Big on atmosphere and perfect for teens, with unlimited rides thrown in for good measure.

Where is it? Orlando, Florida, USA When can you go? 29 Aug–2 Nov 2025 (select nights) How much is it? From AU$145 per person How much time will you need? Full evening

One of the world’s most famous horror nights. Orlando’s line-up runs to 10 haunted houses, scare zones, and shows with tie-ins to Fallout, Jason and cult horror films. It’s huge, it’s intense, and queues can be epic. Hardcore horror fans? This is your calling.

Where is it? Hollywood, California, USA When can you go? 4 Sep–2 Nov 2025 (select nights) How much is it? From AU$116 per person How much time will you need? Evening

This is where Halloween Horror Nights began. The backlot scare zones are legendary. Think chainsaws, smoke, and iconic horror villains brought to life. Add in themed maze, terror trams and rides running after dark, and you’ve got LA’s most famous Halloween experience.

Where is it? Anaheim, California, USA When can you go? 22 Aug–31 Oct 2025 (daily, with Oogie Boogie Bash on select nights) How much is it? From AU$120 per person How much time will you need? Full day (even longer if you book Oogie Boogie Bash)

Anaheim goes big for spooky season. Expect Halloween parades, villains meet-and-greets, pumpkin decorations, and the after-dark Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure (a separate-ticket event with trick-or-treating and exclusive shows). It’s not too scary, but it is pure Disney magic with a spooky twist.

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