There are scares around every corner this Halloween, whether you’re a fearless fright fan or a secret scaredy-cat. Looking for something for your little monsters? Check out family friendly Halloween events and top ideas for half term fun. For the thrill-seeking grown-ups, there are ghost tours and graveyards galore.
Halloween Family Fun
Discover fun things to do with the whole family this Halloween in Belfast and beyond. There are pumpkin patches aplenty, events for all ages and fancy dress opportunities across the city.
Boo at the Zoo
Trick or treat yourself to fiendish fun at Boo at the Zoo. Dust the cobwebs off your favourite costume and jump on your broomstick to Belfast Zoo.
Halloween Extravaganza at Crumlin Road Gaol
This Halloween join Crumlin Road Gaol for their most Spooktacular Halloween Event for Children of all ages and adults!
Fright Night at Jungle NI
The Jungle's infamous Halloween Scare Fest, Fright Night, returns in 2022 to provide more thrills, chills, scares and entertainment than ever before.
Cinemagic Halloween Screenings
Coming to a ‘SCREAM’ near you this October, join Cinemagic for family-friendly movies in Belfast this Halloween.
VAMPIRINA + Halloween Drama & Dance
After the screening join Cinemagic for a fun & interactive ‘Drama & Dance’ session at the Halloween Disco!
TOY STORY OF TERROR + Halloween Storytelling
TOY STORY OF TERROR screening at Ulster Museum on Halloween day. Before the screening join storyteller Vicky McFarland for spooky Halloween storytelling.
BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS + Cindy O’Callaghan Q&A
Screening: BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS - In 1940 an eccentric young spinster becomes an apprentice witch. 30 Oct
Scariest Things to Do for Adults
If you’re looking for a real scare this Halloween, Belfast has some brilliant eerie events that will satisfy your frightful needs.
W5 Late Halloween
Join W5 for a strictly adults-only, after-hours evening of frightfully good fun this October. There are no kids allowed on 27 October between 7-11pm.
Clubland Halloween
Clubland Live returns to Belfast for their BIGGEST EVER, LIVE show to date! Saturday 29 October sees the UK's leading dance brand take over the SSE Arena.
Bangor – Hallowe’en Late Night Tour 18 yrs + – SOLD OUT
The streets of Bangor are filled with ghosts of bygone generations. From fierce Vikings to gentile Victorians, who made the town their home.
All Halloween Events
Belfast has some brilliant events that will satisfy your frightful needs! You’ll be spoilt for choice, from spooky tours, to fancy dress and movie nights – you’ll have a Spooktacular time!
The Scarecrow Night Walk
Take a walk through Hillsborough Castle's spookily illuminated gardens after dusk this Halloween. Walks last 40 - 45 minutes.
Pooch Social Halloween
It’s that spooky time of year again when The Dirty Onion host their Wooftacular Pooch Social Halloween event, which gives your doggo the chance to dress up.
Boo at the Zoo
Trick or treat yourself to fiendish fun at Boo at the Zoo. Dust the cobwebs off your favourite costume and jump on your broomstick to Belfast Zoo.
Hallowe’en Torchlight Tours: The Haunting of Drowned Horse Creek
This thrilling Hallowe’en Torchlight Tour at Ulster American Folk Park, is filled with spooky sounds, terrifying tales and gruesome gore.
Ulster Orchestra’s Halloween Howler
Come along to the Waterfront Hall, Belfast on Saturday 30 October for the Ulster Orchestra's special Halloween Howler performance!
Halloween Slime Making
Head to Aunt Sandra’s to make your own personalised Halloween themed Slime! You will get to make four different types of slime, choosing your own accessories.
Ulster Orchestra’s Halloween Howler!
Celebrate all things Halloween at this spooktacular show featuring music from your favourite scary films and more!
Donaghadee – Family Hallowe’en Tour
Hear tall tales and fascinating facts, as you steel your way through the streets of Donaghadee.
Death, Tragedy & Betrayal: The Darker Side of Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Explore Clifton Street Cemetery and discover its darker side! Opened in 1797 as the ‘New Burying Ground’ there are many tales to be told here.
Headwreck Halloween Quiz Night
QHI return to Accidental with the skull rattling insanity of Headwreck Quiz Night. A night of halloween themed questions about madness, movies, music and more.
Half Term Family Fun
Discover more fun ideas for the whole family during the October half term break.
Top 10 Family Fun Attractions in Belfast
There are plenty of entertaining attractions for the young (and the young at heart) around Belfast including W5, Ulster Museum and Belfast Zoo.
Family Fun – Belfast Plus
Discover family fun attractions in Lisburn and Castlereagh and Ards and North Down, just minutes from Belfast. See our top suggestions for a fun-filled day out.
Family Indoor Activities
Don't let bad weather stop you from having a fantastic time in Belfast! See our top suggestions for rainy day activities and attractions for all the family.
Plan Your Trip
Car Parking in Belfast
Secure car parking is available across Belfast. See our guide to car parks in the city.
Getting Around Belfast
Belfast is compact and bijou, so getting around the city is easy on foot, by bike or by taxi
Sustainable Travel in Belfast and Beyond
Be an environmentally-friendly explorer by following our advice on how to get around Belfast sustainably.
