From immersive experiences to annual scares that have become Toronto tradition to epic parties, here are the 9 best things to do this Halloween 2023 in Toronto.
1. Surround yourself with life-sized dinosaurs
There’s an immersive experience in Mississauga happening this October in Toronto that brings you up close and personal with life-sized dinos from the movie Jurassic World. This is an adventure only for those who are brave enough to come face to face with the intimidating T. Rex and more. There’s only a limited amount of time to experience Isla Nubar, as the exhibit disappears on Oct 15th, so don’t wait.
2. Check out this enchanting spooky light show
Spooktacular Light Show Toronto is hosting their 4th annual drive-through this Halloween in Toronto with spooky melodies and both 2D and 3D lights that you can immerse yourself in. The route is 2km and there are over 2 million lights for a ride that totals around 30 minutes.
3. Go trick or treating at the Toronto Zoo
The #NoTricksJustTreats truck will be at the Toronto Zoo from Friday Oct 29th to Sunday Oct 31st this October where kids can come and pick from a variety of candies. After they’ve filled their bag up, they can catch a glimpse of cute furry friends or spooky reptiles.
4. Catch a Zombie wrestling show
Superkick’d will be putting on their zombie wrestling for another Halloween in a row, and dates are to be announced in a month. Expect to see zombies and other spooky creatures battling it out for the title in the Zombie Championship in late October.
5. View a museum exhibit all about life and death
Death: Life’s Greatest Mystery, an exhibit all about the cycle of life and death and some big existential questions through artifacts, specimen, and immersive experiences. The exhibit is free to attend from October 28 to April 7.
6. Attend All Hallows Ball at Toronto Botanical Gardens
Dance among the plants as you celebrate the Gaelic celebration, Samhain called All Hallows Ball. There will be live music, food, a henna artist on site and a silent auction to benefit the gardens. The in-person Halloween event will take place from Fri Oct 27 at 7pm and is 18 and over.
7. Get your thrills at Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderand
This Halloween season from September 22nd to October 29th, a sinister transformation will take over Canada’s Wonderland. Thrills and screams abound with thrilling rides and spooky mazes. There will be scare zones and spooky monsters there to give you the season’s greatest scares.
8. Go deep at Dark Waters at Ripley’s Aquarium
Dark Waters returns to Ripley’s Aquarium on October 28th, where you can spend one spooky night among some of the water’s scariest creatures. Among the underwater scares there’s also live music, specialty bars and snacks. The doors open at 8pm that costs $60 plus HST or $42 if you’re a member.
9. Check out this classic, Legends of Horror at Casa Loma
This Halloween head to Casa Loma to see the venue completely transformed for a spooky celebration. An immersive theatre experience called Legends of Horror. Audiences can walk through a 2km trail of the lower gardens through castle tunnels and dark spaces you can’t normally access. New this year there will be a Zombie-themed horror house that takes fear to the next level.