Now that Thanksgiving leftovers are officially gone, it’s time to trade the turkey for pumpkins and ghosts! Across Durham Region, communities are getting ready to celebrate the spookiest time of the year with haunted houses, ghost walks, family festivals, and eerie adventures for every age group.
Whether you’re after spine-chilling scares or just some festive fall fun, here’s a roundup of Halloween events happening across the region.
🕷️ Fright Night – Uxbridge
The Uxbridge Historical Centre invites you to their annual Fright Night on October 25 from 4–8 p.m. Join in for crafts, music, pumpkin carving, and a haunted house. Don’t forget to wear your best costume—there’s a contest for the most creative outfit! Tickets are $6 per person.
📍 Uxbridge Historical Centre, 7239 Concession 6, Uxbridge
🎨 Adventures at the “Boo-seum” – Port Perry
The Scugog Shores Museum Village once again becomes the “Boo-seum” on October 25 from 1–4 p.m. Families are encouraged to dress up for pumpkin carving, crafts, and spooky storytelling. Admission is pay-what-you-can, so it’s a great afternoon for everyone to enjoy.
📍 Scugog Shores Museum Village – 16210 Island Rd., Port Perry
🏚️ Halloween at the Harbour – Oshawa
On October 25 from 6–8 p.m., the Oshawa Museum transforms the historic Henry House into a haunted Victorian hall filled with spooky artifacts and ghost stories. There’ll also be family-friendly activities like Lego building, face painting, and science demos about animals that see in the dark. Admission is just $5 per person.
📍 Oshawa Museum – 1450 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa
🐷 Halloween at the Farm – Uxbridge
The Farmhouse Garden Animal Home is hosting a family-friendly Halloween afternoon on October 26 from 1–3 p.m.Meet the rescue animals, take a hay ride, carve pumpkins, and enjoy vegan treats. Tickets are $20 per person, and kids 10 and under are free.
📍Farmhouse Garden Animal Home – 30 Scugog Line 12, Uxbridge
🔥 Scary Stories at Two Blokes Cider – Seagrave
Gather around the campfire at Two Blokes Cider on October 24 from 5–8 p.m. for spooky stories and live music. Local storytellers will spin eerie tales while guests sip on a limited-edition “Ghostly Cider.” Suitable for ages 10 and up.
📍Two Blokes Cider – 21300 Simcoe St., Seagrave
🪓 Cannington Haunted Attraction
Every October, something sinister awakens in MacLeod Park… The Cannington Haunted Attraction returns with two haunted trails and an indoor barn experience guaranteed to make you jump. Visitors can also try axe throwing, escape rooms, and browse a local vendor market. Not recommended for kids under 8.
📍 MacLeod Park – 91 Elliot St., Cannington
💀 Halloween at Pickering Museum Village
Pickering Museum Village is embracing spooky season with a full lineup of Halloween activities. On Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays throughout October, join a Ghost Walk by lantern light and uncover eerie tales from Pickering’s past.
Then on October 24, the museum hosts a special evening with mediums Dorota Clifford and Angela Vink, followed by a Hallowe’en Fest on October 25 and 26, featuring crafts, games, and family fun. Admission is required for all events.
📍 Pickering Museum Village – 3550 Greenwood Rd., Greenwood
🕸️ Fear Forest – Oshawa
This year, Fear Forest introduces its first indoor haunted house at 60 Celina Street, featuring live actors, detailed props, and creepy animatronics designed to test your bravery. The experience is best suited for guests aged 10 and up. Tickets are $20 and must be purchased ahead of time.
📍 60 Celina St., Oshawa
🎃 Pumpkinville – Ajax
The Town of Ajax is once again hosting its family-favourite event, Pumpkinville, on October 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.at Greenwood Conservation Area. Expect live performances, games, a haunted house, and free pumpkins (while supplies last). Parking is limited, but the town offers free shuttles every 20 minutes from multiple locations, including Ajax GO, Town Hall, and Audley Rec Centre.
📍 Greenwood Conservation Area – 2290 Greenwood Rd., Ajax
👻 Firehouse Fright Night – Bowmanville
The popular Firehouse Fright Night is back for its 18th year, hosted by Clarington Youth Centres at Watson Farms from October 16–18. Step into a 30-minute haunted maze filled with fog, sound effects, and live actors ready to give you a scare or two. It’s all in support of the Firehouse Youth Centre and the United Way of Durham Region.
📍 Watson Farms, 2287 Durham Regional Hwy 2, Bowmanville
🧙♀️ Final Thoughts
Whether you’re after eerie thrills or wholesome family fun, Durham Region is full of ways to celebrate Halloween this year. From haunted trails and ghost stories to pumpkin-filled festivals, there’s no shortage of spooky spirit across our local communities. So grab your costume, bring your flashlight, and get ready for a fang-tastic October! 🎃
