Residents and visitors to our city love to celebrate Halloween, and we’re also home to numerous world-class museums. So, why not have fun getting spooked while learning something at the same time, right? Plus, you can take a walk on the wild side at our many amazing attractions! Check out special events and exhibits with our Guide to Halloween Events at Museums and Major Attractions in Toronto and the GTA…
Halloween Events at Museums and Major Attractions in Toronto
Pocket Planet Canada: Mini Mission — The Haunted Edition
Date:Â October 1-31, 2026
Spend the spooky season at Pocket Planet Canada (formerly Little Canada) and its latest Mini Mission, The Haunted Edition, where you can take on a new Halloween-themed mini mission inspired by some of Halloween’s most iconic movie, TV, and pop culture moments.
Casa Loma: Legends of Horror
Date: October 2-31, 2026
Spooks and surprises await as Casa Loma presents its annual Halloween installation, Legends of Horror, a self-guided tour of the historic building. Families can spend the early hours with younger children at Family Hours, which are less scary and without live actors.
City of Toronto History Museums: Halloween Events
Date: October 3-31, 2026
City of Toronto’s History Museums are hosting family-friendly Halloween events again this year, including crafts, musical performances, historical tours and ghost stories!
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM): Haunted ROM Tour
Date: October 3 — November 1, 2026
The ROM hosts the Haunted ROM Tour, where museum-goers uncover eerie tales, explore hidden corners, and learn about its haunted history.
Fort York After Dark: Lantern Tour
Date: October 22-24 & 29-30, 2026
Go back in time this Halloween at Fort York National Historic Site for their After Dark lantern tour, with this year’s theme of Lurking in the Shadows, to hear chilling and eerie tales of the historic buildings and surrounding grounds.
The Village at Black Creek: Halloween at the Village
Date: October 24-25 & 31, 2026
For a classic take on Halloween festivities, The Village at Black Creek hosts some hair-raising happenings at their Halloween at the Village event, including costumed trick-or-treating among its beautiful heritage buildings.
Toronto Zoo Halloween: Boo at the Zoo
Date: October 24-25 & 31, 2026
Go wild at the Toronto Zoo for Halloween with “Boo at the Zoo”, featuring half-off admission for kids 12 & under who are in costume and accompanied by an adult paying regular admission. Explore the Discovery Zone and collect goodies, meet some new wild friends with the special animal encounters, boogie down at the Monster Mash, and more!
Trick or Treat at the Bata Shoe Museum
Date: November 1, 2026
Creep over to the Bata Shoe Museum this Halloween to celebrate with free admission and a trick-or-treating scavenger hunt throughout the museum, as well as hands-on crafts, iSpy game cards, and a try-on station.
More Museum Halloween Events in the GTA
Canada’s Wonderland: Tricks and Treats & Halloween Haunt
Date: September 25 — November 1, 2026
Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or a family looking for kid-friendly fun, Canada’s Wonderland has fun for everyone this Halloween season at two separate all-outdoor and immersive events.
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre: Brick-or-Treat Monster Party
Date: October 1-31, 2026
Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Vaughan Mills lets kids create LEGO-tastic Halloween-themed creations, join a costume party and seasonal scavenger hunt, and even collect sweet treats in this boo-tacular event for the whole family.
Discovery Harbour: Pumpkin Inferno
Date: October 1-31, 2026
Located on the shores of Lake Huron in Penetanguishene, Discovery Harbour transforms into a glowing autumn wonderland featuring more than 5,000 dazzling lights with music, plus interactive activities.
Pickering Museum Village: Halloween Fest
Date: October 24-25, 2026
Immerse yourself in history and have a one-of-a-kind Halloween experience at Pickering Museum Village with their Halloween Fest. Families can spend time outside in nature, sample sweets, enjoy fun-filled activities, create boo-tiful crafts and learn about Halloween celebrations of the past.
Varley Art Gallery: Haunted Halloween Children’s Art Workshop
Date: October 25, 2026
Kids can celebrate the spooky season at the Varley Art Gallery in Markham, exploring themes of ghosts, monsters, creatures, and the unexpected while developing their artistic skills.
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