Halloween
Dubai is exciting at any time of the year, but something happens to this vibrant city during Halloween. Suddenly, this ancient domain of warrior nomads becomes child-like and fun-minded. The sheer range of Halloween parties, kiddie treats, and scary costume competitions around the city is truly mind-blowing! Here’s a city that really knows the meaning of ‘original entertainment.’ There are several

activities for Halloween in Dubai

that you can choose from. The city of Dubai goes all out this Halloween to entertain you and your family, so don’t forget to make your way to one of the many fabulous Halloween parties this year.

1. Hysteria Haunted Attraction at Dubai Mall

Hysteria Haunted Attraction Halloween

Image Credit: https://thedubaimall.com/

Get ready for a spine-chilling adventure that will leave you screaming for more! Hysteria is not for the faint-hearted, as it is the most terrifying fear experience you will ever witness in Dubai! The scare elements in this haunted mansion take the fear factor to a bone-chilling terror this Halloween – a perfect spot to bring in the ultimate scare element with your friends. If you have the courage, then dare to step into the darkness and mayhem of ghoulish and gruesome surprises. Enter at your own risk!

Location:  Hysteria, Dubai Mall-2nd Level

Timing: Monday to Thursday – 10 am to 11 pm, Friday to Sunday – 10 am to midnight

2. Happy Halloween at The Big Toys Brunch

Toys ‘R’ Us has planned an eerily entertaining Halloween party with several exciting activities, such as meet-and-greet with Geoffrey (the giraffe). It is an incredible Halloween experience to enjoy with your little ones.

Location:  Dubai Festival City Mall

3. Halloween at IMG Worlds of Adventure

 

Halloween Shows at IMG Worlds of Adventure

The IMG Boulevard at IMG Worlds of Adventure will be a haunted destination during the entire month of October, as it is all set to host one of the region’s largest Halloween events. The spooky fun and entertainment, featuring creepy rides, the haunted maze, and the Zombie Apocalypse, never stop!

Location: IMG Boulevard, IMG Worlds of Adventure

Date: October 1 to 31, 2024

4. The Home of Halloween at Dubai Parks and Resorts

The Home of Halloween at Dubai Parks and Resorts 2024  

Image Credit: https://www.dubaiparksandresorts.com/

Be part of the most unforgettable Halloween event ever at Dubai Parks and Resorts! Grab your family’s best spooky costumes and prepare to parade the streets of Riverland, offering terrifying selfie spots and scare-inducing meet-and-greets with the pirates and monsters. Enjoy scary but fabulous dining and retail therapy sessions as you wander through its restaurants and shops. Plenty of trick or treats, craftily-carved jack-o-lanterns, and tons of scares! Get ready for Halloween Dubai 2024 today!

Location:  Dubai Parks and Resorts

Date:  October 1 to 31, 2024

Timing:  Daily during park hours

5. The Enchanted Circus Thursday Night Brunch

This Halloween, have a brunch experience that’s both delicious and terrifying. Celebrate Halloween with a brunch unlike any other at Mi Amie, the luxurious rooftop bar at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, where feast and fear combine amid a captivating circus atmosphere. Surround yourself with terror-filled carnival vibes, savoring a gastronomic delight and vibrant cocktails. Mi Amie’s expansive panoramic views provide the ideal backdrop for an extravagant and imaginative Halloween brunch. Come to Mi Amie’s haunted Halloween brunch if you want to experience the perfect balance of food and terror!

Location: Mi Amie, Jumeirah Emirates Towers

Date: October 31, 2024

Timing: 8 pm onwards

6. Lord Vampyre’s Monster Party at LEGOLAND® Dubai

  Monster Party at LEGOLAND 2024

Image Credit: https://www.legoland.com/

More from Dubai Parks and Resorts: LEGOLAND® Dubai has planned various attractions and experiences as part of their much-awaited Monster Party, adding to your Halloween celebrations. You can watch the Great Monster Chase (a 4D movie),make your own LEGO pumpkins, join the V.I.M. Dance Party in your Halloween costumes, and follow the Monster Brick or Treat Trail, among others. What’s more, your little ones can participate in the Best Dressed Monster contest.

Location: LEGOLAND® Dubai, Dubai Parks and Resorts

Date: October 12 to November 3, 2024

7. Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

 

Set in the Mina A’Salam Hotel in Madinat Jumeirah, this isn’t your typical spooky, spider web-covered, zombie-crawling setting but an illuminated golden aura drenched in classic Halloween songs. Experience a surreal live music experience under a sea of golden-lit candles as the renowned Gulf String Quartet plays popular hits like Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ John Carpenter’s ‘Halloween Theme,’ The Addams Family Theme, and more.

Location: Mina A’Salam Hotel, Madinat Jumeirah

Date: November 1, 2024

8. Halloween at Global Village

 

Every year, the Global Village opens its doors in October to usher in a new season brimming with global culture, cuisine, fun and entertainment. For Halloween, the House of Fear experience in this attraction would be a great addition as the spookiness quotient for your global venture. The shriekingly terrifying experiences are available throughout the season, not just on Halloween.

Location: Global Village Dubai

Date: October 29, 2024 onwards

9. The Addams Potion Party at the Flashback Speakeasy

Watch the Addam Family come together for a party at Paramount Hotels Dubai, which swiftly turns into a murder mystery, and the culprit is among you! Prepare for bone-chilling performances of iconic tunes like Uncle Fester’s “Creep” while indulging in a hauntingly lip-smacking four-course set menu with cocktails for the evening. This show only has a limited number of seats, so reserve your spot now for an unforgettable Halloween night filled with mystery, humour, and thrills!

Location: Paramount Hotel Dubai

Date: Every Thursday from October 3, 2024.

Timing: From 8 pm.

 

10. Halloween Dhow Cruise

Dhow-Cruise

Enjoy a special Halloween cruise around Dubai’s coastline and along the Dubai Creek in beautifully-decorated dhows. Dress up in your favorite scary rags and enjoy scintillating onboard entertainment as you watch the city lights pass by.

Location: Dubai Marina or Dubai Creek



     

Conclusion

It’s time to get your spooky costumes out of the attic and dust them off. Well, don’t dust them off completely; leave some cobwebs for originality. It doesn’t matter what you dress as an insane hatchet-wielding doctor, a witch on steroids or the scariest ghost ever! Bring out the child in you, and carve some spooky-looking jack-o-lanterns, and scare the hell out of everyone in Dubai!

Aanchal is a writer by profession and an avid foodie. She loves travelling, exploring and adding cherished experiences to the book of life.

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