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Melbourne’s Best Halloween Events for Kids and Families 2024
Halloween in Melbourne offers plenty of spooky fun for kids and families. From halloween parties and movies, Melbourne has a variety of events that cater to all ages. Whether you’re looking for a day of pumpkin carving or a night of trick-or-treating, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this Halloween. Halloween is on Thursday 31 October 2024.
These are our picks for Melbourne’s Best Halloween Events for Kids and Families 2024.
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Luna Dark 2024: Carnivale of Screams
This Halloween, Melbourne’s biggest costume party returns with double the thrills. Luna Dark 2024: Carnivale of Screams will take you on a journey through a side of Luna Park you have never seen before. Spanning five spine-chilling nights and two family-friendly days this October, the event promises something for everyone. Night sessions include three hair-raising scare attractions, SFX makeup, live music, roving ghosts and ghouls, and the ultimate VIP CarnEvil Halloween Party. During the day, little ones can join the fun by dressing up, getting their faces painted, meeting the Wizz Fizz monsters, and enjoying free treats. Get your costumes ready and gather your crew for a spooky experience you won’t forget!
Date: 25 October – 2 November 2024
Location: Luna Park, 18 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda
Halloween Films: Double the trouble
Date: Sun 27 October 2024
Time: 3.30 pm – 5.50 pm
Location: Bunjil Place Plaza, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive
Narre Warren
Price: $5 (includes a Halloween treat)
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Family Rave Day
Join Australia’s largest and spookiest family Halloween dance party, where ghouls, witches, and werewolves of all ages can enjoy top DJs, spooky entertainment, and fun activities. Dress up, dance to nostalgic electronic beats, and indulge in Halloween-themed treats at this unforgettable event!
Date: 26 (SOLD OUT) and 27 October 2024
Time: 11 am – 2 pm
Location: Melbourne Public, 11 Dukes Walk, South Wharf
Monster Bash
Monster Bash is coming to ACMI this Halloween, featuring live music from local DJs, Godzilla-inspired crafts by Kitiya Palaskas, and a specially curated food and drinks menu. Strike your best Godzilla pose at the tokusatsu-inspired miniature city, try your hand at Godzilla pinball and vintage video games, and uncover hidden Godzilla references in ACMI’s The Story of the Moving Image exhibition.
Date: Thu 31 October 2024
Time: 5 – 9 pm
Location: ACMI, Fed Square.
Price: $9
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Halloween at The Old Cheese Factory
One of Casey’s oldest sites will turn into a Halloween playground with rides, activities and entertainment for kids and families. Dance under the stars to DJ tunes, get neon face paint, and watch princesses and a mad scientist take the stage.
Explore the Haunted Factory, Witches Lair, and Spider Den. Make your own lantern at the craft workshops, and snap a selfie with the giant Bounce Beasts in the lit-up garden at the Old Cheese Factory.
Date: Thursday 31 October 2024
Time: 5 – 9 pm
Location: Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Road Berwick
Price: $15 for children and $5 for supervising adults.
Halloween at the Museum
Get ready for the ultimate Halloween experience at Melbourne Museum!
The Melbourne Museum is hosting an all ages Halloween Dress-Up Party, and it’s going to be a night to remember. The Museum will come alive with spooky decorations, deliciously creepy treats, and entertainment. Bring your best costume and prepare for a night of supernatural fun that you won’t want to miss.
Date: Thursday 31 October 2024
Time: 6 – 11 pm
Location: Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson St, Carlton
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Ghoulish Ghost Tours
Join a spooky adventure through Acland Village’s hidden stories! With glow sticks in hand, follow your undead guide to iconic spots like Luna Park and Abbey Road Cafe, as well as some secret local gems.
Meet playful ghosts and ghouls, hear their gruesome (and fictional) tales, and help them break their curses. Brave kids who finish the tour will earn a sweet treat!
Featuring lively characters and plenty of laughs, this interactive tour by the Melbourne Actors Guild is fun for the whole family.
Date: 26 October 2024
Time: 6 pm or 7.30 pm
Location: Acland Street Village
Price: $5pp – for both adults and for kids. Non walkers free.
Sk8house Halloween Spooky Weekend
Get ready for a frightfully fun time at Sk8house this Halloween. Sk8house is hosting two spooky nights on Friday, 25 October 7pm – 11pm and Saturday, 26 October 6pm – 10pm. Enjoy a night of skating, spooky games, and a hauntingly good atmosphere. Dress up in your creepiest costumes for a chance to win some killer prizes.
Date: 25 – 26 October 2024
Time: 7 pm – 11 pm, 6 pm -10 pm
Location: Sk8house – 3/2 Amayla Cres, Carrum Downs
Price: $16 entry + $4 Sk8hire.Save 25% with code SPOOKY24 when you book online.
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Spootakular Park Party
Bring the family down to Hoppers Junction for a Spooktacular Halloween Party in the Park. There will be a Spooky Disco with DJ Phantom Groove and Beat Freakz Fit, silly hair, face painting and roving Magicians.
Date: 31 October 2024
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Location: Powell Drive Park, 35 Powell Drive, Hoppers Crossing
Price: FREE
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We try our best to provide accurate information on kid-friendly events around Victoria but do recommend parents check details directly to confirm dates, times, prices as some details may be subject to change.
