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Every year, the Halloween season is eagerly anticipated: people love to dress up, play spooky games, make decorations, and collect candy. Many family-friendly activities and events are offered throughout October.
The Village Québécois d’Antan in Drummondville transforms, as it does every year, into a monster lair. For this 2025 edition, the haunted village has expanded and offers two forest trails. New themed houses are also in the spotlight.
In Coteau-du-Lac, Festiv’Halloween is rising from its ashes. Among the activities, the Domaine Maudit is reserved for the bravest with its gloomy hangars and unsettling undergrowth, populated by frightening creatures.
In Gatineau, the Symmes Inn Museum invites families to show up in costume for the traditional Shivers and Sweets evening. On the agenda: a spooky setting, a Halloween story, a themed photo booth, and of course, a shower of candy.
Sorcerer Kalbacius and his friends are back at the Montreal Botanical Garden as part of Halloween Shivers. A major new feature for this 2025 edition: a brand new outdoor maze awaits you!
For the first time, the entire La Ronde park will be transformed into nine distinct, very spooky zones. This year, the Fright Fest has invited a hundred very unruly creatures. Tempted?
Montreal’s most mysterious trail awaits you in the Old Port for Halloween! Face the shadows, solve riddles, and try to find your way out of the SOS Labyrinthe… if you dare.
What if the spirits of centuries past populated the corners of Old Montreal? Go on a Montreal Ghost Walk to find out! Listen to the sordid tales, awakening the unusual memories of souls wandering in the vicinity.
La Fraisière Lauzon et fils organizes a haunted night maze where the greatest movie villains hide. Amidst shadows and terrifying decor, venture into the corn maze paths and try to find your way before they catch you.
The Granby Zoo invites you to come celebrate with the animals. Put on your best costume! Several of the animals will receive pumpkins as enrichment. New this year, a brand-new interactive activity designed to surprise the whole family: the Baron Horacio’s Strange Collection will take participants on an exciting quest!
On October 10, explore the basement and the hidden corners of Maison Merryby lantern light to uncover its surprising secrets. And on October 24, take a bus tour through the old cemeteries of Magog and discover the history of death in the Merry era.
The Capital organizes activities for all ages on the Plains of Abraham, including an interactive walking tour with a costumed guide and a scary creature trail.
In Old Quebec, several Ghost Walks will be available to experience in October. The Ghost Tours will allow you to walk the cobblestone streets with a costumed guide, lantern in hand.
Would you like to pick your own pumpkins and squash? It’s the perfect time to visit a local farm, including Roberge et Gosselin, Le Bunker, and Bédard et Blouin.
In Mascouche, little ones (up to 8 years old) can marvel in the Le jardin des citrouilles, and also collect candy in Moore Garden.
In Terrebonne, the theatrical circuit Les Morts Nous Ont Conté is back. The night walk takes place on Île-des-Moulins.
As for the traditional Frissons Festival, its illuminated trail will hold many frightening surprises for you.
La Pocatière will offer various activities for all ages during its 19th edition of Halloween in La Pocatière. On the agenda: horror movie night, inflatable games, a haunted house, a grand parade, and fireworks.
The popular Pumkpinferno, 90 minutes from Montreal, will take place at Upper Canada Village. As part of this event, you will discover stunning pumpkin sculptures.
Explore downtown Ottawa by lantern light with this haunted night walking tour. You will discover the region’s most captivating ghost stories.
Toronto also offers a dark history night walking tour. You will have a choice of four walks, including the original haunted tour in English or French.
Proulx Farm and Sugar Bush, located 30 minutes east of downtown Ottawa, will offer great activities for its 31st Pumpkin Fest. In the evening, the terrifying sKreamers experience will return.
At Saunders Farm, it will be an opportunity to take a wagon ride, get lost in mazes, and try the zip line as part of the Fright Fest.
Trick or treating is a cherished tradition! Many frightening creatures will be knocking on your door on Halloween night. The Halloween in Quebec website also offers an interactive map to locate houses offering candy.
To treat the children, head to your favourite stores to stock up on candy. Don’t forget to use one of the best grocery credit cards to earn points. With the Scotiabank® Gold American Express® Card, you’ll earn 6 points per dollar spent at IGA, Les Marchés Tradition and other stores.
You can also opt for the National Bank World Mastercard, which offers 5 points per dollar on your grocery purchases and is accepted everywhere, including at Maxi, to easily earn points with every visit.
Here are our suggestions for saving money at the grocery store and on your candy purchases:
Halloween-themed activities will be plentiful in the Capitale-Nationale in 2025. The Plains of Abraham will remain a must-visit spot for spine-chilling scares and encounters with terrifying creatures. Halloween decorations will once again take centre stage, especially at City Hall and in Petit-Champlain, creating a festive atmosphere that will delight both kids and adults. As for the Étrange Carnaval event, it will take place this year in Old Quebec from October 24 to 26, 2025.
You could transform your home into a gloomy mansion with Halloween decorations. Looking for craft ideas for your children? Check out Pinterest, which is full of easy-to-make decorations. A great way to keep them busy while having fun.
In Drummondville, the Village des petits monstres returns for its 4th edition at the Village Québécois d’Antan. This family-friendly Halloween event, taking place from October 4 to 26, 2025, is designed for young children and offers a magical experience far from scary thrills.
SAT’s legendary Halloween party in Montreal is the event not to be missed on October 31 and November 1, 2025. You can dance from 10 PM to 6 AM to the techno sounds of DJ Minx and Danny Daze, in the dome.
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