Thrills, Chills, and Pumpkin Delights: A Guide to Halloween Kids & Family Events on the Northern Beaches!
Engage Northern Beaches has scoured every cobwebbed nook and cranny to unearth the spookiest family friendly Halloween activities on the Northern Beaches this October.
Brookvale Halloween Festival
Date & Time: Saturday 28 October, 3pm – 8pm
Cost: $2 entry
Location: Brookvale Public School
Event Details: Brookvale Public School is hosting the Brookvale Halloween Festival with a fun day planned for the whole fam! Sensory play for the little ones with The Messy Folk, tinkering with Tinker Tank, Laser Tag with The Laser Warriors, main stage performances, a haunted hall for the Halloween diehards and much more. You’re in for a real treat – no tricks here!
Halloween Family Trail
Date & Time: On now – ends Tuesday 31 October
Cost: Free
Location: Businesses across the suburbs of Avalon, Balgowlah Heights, Elanora Heights, Forestville, Killarney Heights, Newport, North Balgowlah, Seaforth and Terrey Hills.
Host: The Northern Beaches Council
Details: The Northern Beaches Council’s Spooktacular Halloween Family Trail is in full swing across nine town centres across the beaches. For some fang-tastic fun, grab the kids and explore each trail.
Lolly Palooza
Date & Time: Tuesday 31 October, 4.30pm – 7pm
Cost: Free
Location: North Narrabeen
Host: Narrabeen Baptist Church
Event Details: Narrabeen Baptist Church is hosting ‘Lolly Palooza’ where you will find tons of carnival games, crafts, activities, lollies and a sausage sizzle. This is a safe, fun and free community event designed for you to spend quality time with your family (suitable for kids 0-12 years old).
Drop and Dine Spooky Disco
Date & Time: Friday 27 October, 6pm – 9.30pm
Cost: $30 Member | $35 Non-Member
Location: Harbord Diggers, Freshwater
Host: Major Fun Parties
Event Details: Major Fun are creeping it real with a special Halloween Drop and Dine Disco, including unlimited play, DJ Kit Kat as well as dinner and snacks. Drop the kids off for a fun night together while you creep over to one of the restaurants onsite for a bewitching date night or enjoy a cocktail with your fellow spirits! Book online.
Halloween Cinema Under the Stars – Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo
Date & Time: Saturday 28 October, 7pm – 9.30pm
Cost: Free
Location: Mosman Square Village Green
Host: Mosman Council
Event Details: Dress up in your Halloween costumes for this pre-Halloween family night out. Be greeted by giant Day of the Dead puppets before enjoying an outdoor screening of Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! Take blankets and unwind in a great setting under the stars!
Halloween Party with C Side Kids
Date: Saturday 28 October + Sunday 29 October
Time: 9.30am, 12.30pm, 3.30pm sessions
Cost: $30 – Booking Essential
Location: Collaroy Beach
Host: C Side Kids
Event Details: Head over to C Side Kids, dressed up in your favourite Halloween gear for some spooky craft, slime making plus so much more. Each guest also receives a fun goody bag!
Halloween Trivia Night
Date & Time: Saturday 28 October, 6pm – 9pm
Cost: $5 Child | $10 Adult
Location: Curl Curl
Host: Harbord Scouts
Event Details: Harbord Scouts welcomes families from the community to join a spooky Halloween Trivia Night in aid of Sydney Dogs and Cats Home.
Halloween Trick or Treat Trail
Date: Saturday 28 October – Tuesday 31 October
Time: 10am – 4pm (til 8pm on Halloween)
Cost: Free – Bookings essential
Location: Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden
Host: Ku-ring-gai Council
Event Details: Things are getting spooky at the Wildflower Garden! Get the kids to dress up in their fave Halloween gear and participate in the Wildflower Garden’s Trick or Treat Trail! The Trail takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and bookings are essential.
Spooktacular Bricks – Kids Night Out
Date & Time: Saturday 28 October, 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Cost: $30
Location: Collaroy
Host: Bricks 4 Kidz
Event Details: Drop off your LEGO fans for a night of seriously silly FUN in a Special (non) Spooky Halloween Kidz Night Out! A two-hour mini-workshop filled with fun games, SPOOKTACULAR creative models and fun take home surprises! Dinner of Pizza and drinks provided or bring your own snacks. Suitable for kids aged 5 – 11.
Halloween Face Painting @ Belrose Hotel
Date & Time: Tuesday 31 October, 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Location: Belrose
Host: Belrose Hotel
Event Details: Get ready for some special spooky fun at the Belrose Hotel which has Halloween face painting, free with every kid’s meal purchase. Don’t miss out on the frightfully good time!
Halloween Party @ Kindy Gym
Date & Time: Tuesday 31 October, 1pm – 2pm
Cost: $25
Location: North Narrabeen
Host: Kindy Gym (Kids Sports On The Beaches)
Event Details: Calling all little ghouls and ghosts aged 2-5! Get ready for a frightfully fantastic Halloween party that’s bound to cast a spell on your tiny tots. Kindy Gym have planned a spine-tingling day of excitement with spooky games, free play and dress up delights.
Halloween Face Painting @ Warriewood Square
Date & Time: Tuesday 31 October, 12pm – 4pm
Cost: Free
Location: Warriewood Square
Host: Warriewood Square
Event Details: Make your Halloween extra special at Warriewood Square with complimentary Halloween face painting! Complete your little one’s Halloween look this October 31st between 12pm-4pm. Located near Donut King.
Trick or Treat Halloween Hunt
Date & Times:
Saturday 28 October (9am – 5.30pm)
Sunday 29 October (10am – 5pm)
Cost: Free
Location: Warringah Mall
Details: Little monsters and ghouls are in for a treat. Go knock on the doors of 10 retailers to collect 10 yummy Halloween treats.
Halloween Face Painting @ Warringah Mall
Date & Time: Saturday 28 October + Sunday 29 October, 10am – 1pm
Cost: Free
Location: Warringah Mall
Details: Get a spooky makeover with face painting this Halloween!
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