Each year, the magic of Halloween is a little more widespread in the streets of Paris … And on this occasion, there is plenty to do as a family. Those who love a good scare are also invited to discover unexpected experiences – goosebumps guaranteed!
On the occasion of Disneyland® Paris Halloween Festival, ghosts, pumpkins and the greatest Villains invade Disneyland Paris! Terrifying animations await young and old children to shiver in the company of the characters they love to hate: Maleficent, Jafar, Captain Hook, the Queen of Hearts, Cruella ... Don't miss the Pranking Spirits parade during Mickey's Halloween Celebration!
Halloween at the Parc Astérix means activities and characters get out of control! Haunted houses, evil creatures and fantastic monsters terrorize (or amuse) Young Gauls. This year, to celebrate the 17th edition of Fear in the Park, incredible entertainment and shows will thrill young and old alike: the new attraction Camp des Lames d'Acier, two brand new shows, chainsaw men, haunted houses... This year, enjoy 6 night-time events until 1am!
The Jardin d'Acclimatation joins the Mexican sun during the All Saints' Day period with the famous "Dia de los muertos" fiesta. For five weeks, from 4 October to 2 November 2025, you can immerse yourself in Mexican folklore, surrounded by mariachis, catrinas, skeletons and impressive fire artists. Spectacular attractions await, including the haunted river, aboard ghost boats, and the Mayan Temple, an immersive maze punctuated with special effects. A festive atmosphere, music, colours and dancers set the pace for the journey, before you witness a breathtaking baile de fuego at dusk.
Climb aboard a bus worthy of a haunted house for a spellbinding tour of the City of Light... The tour includes gently scary anecdotes about Paris, games and sweets! Put on your best costumes and discover a hidden side of Paris!
Cross the Seine in a dark and terrifying world. For Halloween, Bateaux Parisiens is dressing up in its finest costumes for two special Halloween-themed cruises.
Embark on an unusual cruise from 29 to 31 October 2025. The theme? Pirates! A storyteller will recount fascinating tales of pirates, treasure and maritime adventures on the Seine, and a make-up artist will transform children into their favourite adventurers! All aboard!
The Paradis Latin's family show Mon Premier Cabaret (‘My First Cabaret’), created by choreographer Kamel Ouali, celebrates Halloween with its costumes and decorated sets. A fancy dress competition and a trick-or-treat hunt round off these three days of family fun.
After its success at the Domaine de Saint-Cloud, the Parc de l'Étrange is moving to Parc André Citroën in the 15th arrondissement this year. Thirteen unique worlds, over 1,500 lights, fireworks and costumed actors (witches, zombies, white ladies, etc.) immerse young and old alike in a magical and frightening adventure. An immersive, family-friendly Halloween outing in one of Paris's largest parks! Admission fee applies.
On 31 October and 1 November 2025, the Autumn Bubble on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower will be adorned with a mystical veil to celebrate Halloween. In a mysterious Belle Époque atmosphere, actors will emerge from the shadows to perform enigmatic sketches, while the luminous dome will light up in red and orange at nightfall - a monumental Beau Frisson guaranteed.
On Friday 31 October 2025, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, the Tropical Aquarium is celebrating Halloween with a colourful evening dedicated to the Festival of the Dead and the Living. Young and old alike are invited to explore the ghostly, surviving and deadly fish in a joyfully mysterious atmosphere, punctuated by decorations, music and entertainment. On the programme: face painting, storytelling, quizzes, sweets and, of course, a costume contest to reward the most inspired outfits!
All year round, and especially at Halloween, you can get together with friends or the kids (8 years and older) to give yourself a fright with one of the eight escape game scenarios from Team Break at La Défense. or at 44 avenue de Dunkerque in the 9th arrondissement. Enter the wonderful world of Harry Potter with Magic School, try to solve the puzzles of Fort Boyard, discover the exciting and terrifying world of dinosaurs with Jurassic Room, shiver in the Haunted Room, try to escape from your Prison Break cell or the lost island of Lost, and prove your survival skills in Koh-Lanta. Adventure and thrills guaranteed!
For Halloween, the 3 Gally Farm sites are celebrating pumpkins! Children are invited to take part in the Jack O'Lantern workshop, where they can carve the pumpkins grown on the farm into spooky shapes with their family or friends! Then, when night falls, and a candle is placed inside, they can watch the mischievous shadows dance in the darkness. Workshop open to children aged 3 and over.
From 4 October to 30 November 2025, Parrot World will be transformed to celebrate El Día de los Muertos: unearth life-size dinosaur skeletons, watch scary skits in Amazonia Trek, and take part in fun workshops (fossil creation, educational activities) - all included in the admission ticket. An immersive, family-friendly getaway just half an hour east of Paris.
On 31 October 2025, Bercy Village will be transformed into an adventure playground for young and old alike with its Halloween Thrills and Colours of the Días de los Muertos treasure hunt. Armed with clues, young explorers will set off in search of the witch's magical ingredients, through the streets, shop windows and hidden corners of the village. As a reward, participants will receive a gourmet surprise.
For the more daring, terror descends on night-time visits to the Museum of Illusions. Brave evening visitors are invited to wander through a completely redecorated museum. From the Hall of Mirrors to the Hall of Infinity, the Vortex Tunnel and collections of holograms, visitors of all ages will be amazed by the spectrum of illusions on display!
The Bergerie Nationale in Rambouillet will be transformed into a wizard school worthy of Hogwarts from 18 October to 2 November 2025! Puzzles to solve, a maze of horrors, a pumpkin garden, carriage rides and even a murder mystery party and Halloween dinner on 1 November 2025... All under the watchful eye of the farm animals, of course!
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Also for children: special events, witches’ ball, Halloween trail and curiosities at France Miniature(from 4 October to 2 November 2025), and special activities at the Mer de Sable such as Mission Fantômes adventure, La Maison Hantée (The Haunted House) and the Train des âmes (Train of Souls). The Nigloland park celebrates Nigloween in an impressive setting of pumpkins, chrysanthemums and heather with the Imageen show, daily fireworks and a gourmet witches' village filled with pretzels, flam's and grilled meats (from 4 October to 11 November 2025).
On Saturday 1 November 2025, the Ile de loisirs de Jablines-Annet will unveil a new attraction: Zombie Quest, a life-size escape game surrounded by zombies.
The Château de Chantilly is organizing unusual tours on the theme of the mysteries and legends of the château for children aged 7 and over, from 19 October to 1 November 2025. The Château de Blandy les Tours is organising murder mystery parties from 17 October to 1 November 2025. The Château de Breteuil is organising a haunted night at the château (18 October 2025) as well as an afternoon treasure hunt, pumpkin tales and a fancy dress and pumpkin carving competition (26 October 2025) and a Murder Party on 31 October 2025. The Château de Ferrières in Seine-et-Marne is organising La Nuit des Ombres (Night of Shadows) on 31 October 2025, where an immersive dinner will plunge you into the secrets of the place... Quite a programme! Even more original, the CNRS is taking over the Château de Button in Gif-sur-Yvette for a terrifyingly scientific evening, which will combine an escape game, photo exhibition and round tables on Friday 31 October 2025, from 7pm to 11pm.
Another way to celebrate Halloween! Tickle your taste buds! The big names often unveil limited edition creations. This is the case every year at Ladurée, La Mère de Famille, Patrick Roger, Alain Ducasse and La Maison du Chocolat... Thrills and spills guaranteed! How about making your own Halloween treats?
From 1 October to 2 November 2025, Quiz Room is giving its players the creeps with two exclusive themed quizzes: the Horror Quiz, reserved for those over 18, for fans of thrills and horror films, and the Magico Quiz, accessible from 8 years old, for the whole family. Between pumpkins, ghosts and spells, participants are immersed in an experience that is halfway between laughter and terror - an original way to get into the spirit before the big costume party!
Are you more into icy Halloween? The Courbevoie ice rink will be transformed into an ice rink on 31 October 2025, with free crêpes and hot drinks and a competition for the best costume! Head to the Pailleron ice rink for a terrifying evening of ice and monsters!
When it comes to cinema, get ready for some family thrills at La Cité du Cinéma in Seine-Saint-Denis, which is screening Casper on 31 October 2025. For older children, head to Ciné 104 in Pantin for special screenings of vampire films on 30 and 31 October 2025. At the Cinéma Méliès in Montreuil, Europe's largest arthouse cinema, the date is set for 25 October 2025. During Nuit du Méliès, 25 screenings will take place in six themed theatres from 7.30pm until the early hours of the morning. Among the films being screened? The Twilight saga, The Silence of the Lambs, Alien...
Did you know that Halloween has its origins in Celtic folklore? The Irish Cultural Centre is organising Celtic Horrors, a film festival on 30 and 31 October 2025, during which you can discover four horror films made by Irish, Welsh and Scottish filmmakers.
Halloween also takes place, above all, in the streets, with trick-or-treating and neighbourhood parades. For example, the Rue de la Folie Méricourt shopkeepers' association is inviting children to a free Halloween treasure hunt on 31 October and 1 November 2025.
Museums are not to be outdone and are organising extraordinary events for the occasion. This is particularly true of the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace du Bourget (25 October 2025) and the Cité de l'Architecture (23 October 2925), which are offering murder mystery parties, a kind of giant Cluedo game where participants conduct an investigation in an exceptional setting. For its part, the Hôtel de la Marine will take curious visitors on a ghost hunt through its magnificent salons on 31 October 2025. In the 17th arrondissement, the Jean-Jacques Henner Museum has organised surprising performance tours on 31 October 2025 to discover the works and the venue in a different way.
The Paul Eluard Museum of Art and History in Saint-Denis has put together a packed programme featuring a cabinet of curiosities, nightmarish tours, a krump cabaret and horror film screenings from 29 October to 2 November 2025. At the Musée Grévin, phantasmagorical creatures will invade the corridors and spread terror alongside the wax celebrities from 21 October to 5 November 2025. Special evening openings are being organised for the occasion.
The Philharmonie de Paris has prepared a special programme for 31 October 2025: a concert-walk at the music museum on the theme of Fais-moi peur (Scary Stories), a participatory show and a film concert of Nosferatu. Proof that all the senses can create fear...
Meanwhile, the Paradox Museum, one of children's favourite museums, is offering six Halloween Nights from 27 October to 1 November 2025. Optical illusions, live performances and treasure hunts will be on the agenda!
The musée gourmand du chocolat invites young and old alike to make delicious chocolates in a special Halloween workshop on selected days from 11 to 31 October 2025.
At the Guimet Museum, come along on 31 October 2025 at 2.30pm for an afternoon discovering the ghosts and demons of Asia, aimed at children aged 7 to 12, without their parents! In 1.5 hours (€9 per child), they will travel across Asia -from India to Japan- to encounter ghosts, demons, and evil spirits that haunt the legends of the East!
On 2 November 2025, the Gaîté Lyrique will host The Halloween Party Ball IV, a flamboyant LGBTQ+ ball hosted by voguing legends Jack Gorgeous Gucci and Vinii Revlon. On the programme: dance competitions, spectral creatures, zombies and witches for an evening where performance rhymes with extravagance.
On 1 November 2025, board Le Mazette, a boat moored on the Seine, to celebrate La Fiesta de los Muertos. With live concerts, candlelit dinners and décor inspired by Día de los Muertos, the evening promises a unique sensory experience for those over 18. The perfect place to extend Halloween in an artistic and enchanting atmosphere.
On 31 October 2025, discover the Fiesta de los Muertos at La Bellevilloise: a haunted Latin night from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. with salsa lessons, concerts, DJ sets, showcases, face painting, screenings, and Mexican food. Four rooms, four musical atmospheres (salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, etc.) to dance the night away in a festive and immersive atmosphere.
The Rodin Museum is preparing a truly exceptional evening to celebrate Halloween on 31 October 2025. The highlight of the evening will be Rodin's impressive sculpture, The Gates of Hell, which stands over 6 metres high. With an immersive soundtrack, lighting design, dance performances evoking the terrifying fate of the characters in the work, a pop-up bar and storytellers reciting the writings of Dante and Virgil, the Welcome to Hell evening takes the brave on a sensory journey into darkness.
The Cirque à l’Envers takes over the Cirque Bormann to present SILENCE, a unique immersive horror experience combining a labyrinthine course, a scream zone and a live show. Covering more than 2,000 m², participants (aged 12 and over) face their fears in the heart of a cursed circus populated by terrifying creatures and striking special effects. A unique sensory adventure to enjoy with friends... if you dare.
On 31 October 2025, the rooftop of the Terrass’’ Hotel will light up for a mystical evening overlooking the rooftops of Paris, in the heart of Montmartre. Between electro-tribal rituals, oracle readings, colourful make-up, cocktails and South American flavours, this night inspired by sacred Mexico promises a sensory journey between heaven and spirits.
On 31 October 2025, at the Pachamama club, the Halloween Circus of Horror party will bring together all the night's guests in appropriate attire to dance in the heart of an exceptional setting in a medley of Halloween costumes and make-up, from the most sophisticated to the most eccentric. No fewer than 1,500 costumed guests are expected to party in a grandiose 2,000 m² demonic setting with music provided by DJs.
Fans of Korean cinema are in for a treat, as the Guimet Museum is organising a screening of four horror feature films, starting at 7 p.m. in the museum's auditorium. On the programme: The Strangers and Exhuma.
On 31 October 2025, La Felicità will open the gates of Hell for a crazy Horror Night where the seven deadly sins come to life among themed stands, demonic feasts and wild DJ sets. Anger, greed, jealousy... every corner of Europe's largest food market will be transformed into a festive sanctuary of repentance, where damned souls will dance until 2:30 a.m. Free admission. Come dressed in red, with sharp horns and a mischievous spirit: tonight, the Devil is also feasting on Neapolitan pizzas.
On 31 October 2025, from midnight to 10am, Kilomètre25 will bring its 2025 season to a close with an XXL electro closing night: former residents on the decks, performances, stands, shops, tattoo artists and artistic surprises will be in the spotlight. No minors allowed.
For its fourth edition, Babylon is setting up shop in the unusual setting of the Palais Brongniart to give you an unforgettable Halloween night on 31 October 2025. What's on the programme? Immersive 360° sound and light shows, cutting-edge electronic music and a line-up featuring Agents of Time, Dyzen and Tjondoo.
Just 45 minutes from Paris, the Domaine de Maffliers transforms its château into a life-size crime scene. On 31 October and 1 November 2025, guests become investigators for the duration of an immersive dinner where a crime disturbs the elegance of the venue... Clues, suspects and false leads follow one another in an atmosphere worthy of a detective novel. Meanwhile, the Kid's Club welcomes younger guests with Halloween-themed activities, for a mysterious evening to enjoy with the whole family. Paid events.
So, from a family outing, a terrifying tour or a night of dancing, which do you choose to celebrate Halloween in Paris?
