Halloween in Ottawa

If you are planning on spending your spooky Halloween in Ottawa this year then you certainly won't be disappointed with all of the festivities and events that are being planned in and around the city.

Are you trying to find some pumpkins in Ottawa to decorate for Halloween?

Are you looking for something for the young ones or are you looking for a party place at night?

Are you trying to find the best place for Halloween costumes in Ottawa?

Whatever you are looking for, Ottawa is sure to have it.

Also, if you want to list a Halloween in Ottawa event or activity, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.

Trick or Treating - this is a favourite activity for a lot of young kids. You can go trick or treating in and around your neighbourhood or someone else's. For safety sake, take a moment to read the Ottawa Police website on Halloween Safety Tips.

Parties - a lot of families are choosing to bring their kids to Halloween parties in Ottawa nowadays. They think it is safer and knowing the weather in Ottawa, some years, it is a really good idea. Make sure to check out your local papers and schools to find out about the parties that are being organized in your area. Or, alternatively, why not plan one at your house?

Barrymores Annual Halloween Charity Ball
Saturday, October 29
323 Bank Street

Billings Estate - Haunted Halloween
2100 Cabot Street
613-247-4830
Website
Activities include:

• Spirit of the Times: Ottawa Storytellers lead you around the Estate trying to figure out "who dunnit?"
  October 20, 21 & 22 at 7:30 p.m.
• Séance: Join Merrickville Psychics Parlour’s Connie Adams as she leads you through a séance.
  October 28 at 7:30 p.m.
  October 29 at 9:30 p.m.
• Ghost Hunting - Learn how to search for ghosts around the Estate.
  October 29th at 7:00 p.m.
  October 30th at 7:30 p.m.
• Halloween Party: spooky crafts, candy, costume pageant and scary games.
  Sunday, October 30 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Carp Farmers Market - Halloween Kids Club
October 29th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Haunted house, costume contest, Treat give-away

Creepy Creek Camp
11100 Van Camp Road, Winchester
613-989-1813
www.creepycreekcamp.com
October 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-31
A spooky 20-30 minute walk with live actors, moveable props and other creepy stuff!

Death Disco
Dark Carnival
October 29th (to be confirmed)
Swizzles Bar and Grill (to be confirmed)
246 Queens Street

Great Pumpkin Charity Ball
St. Brigid's Castle - Byward Market
October 28, 2011
8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
www.greatpumpkinball.com

The Haunted Walk
613-232-0344
October 15-31, 2011
Offering a variety of unique historical walking tours in Kingston and Ottawa. Best known are their tours of local ghost stories and darker history, presented in the evening when the lights are low and the atmosphere just right for a good ghost story. Tours are offered year round.

Halloween at the GRC (Goulbourn Recreation Complex)
Abbott Street, Stittsville
Friday, August 28, 2011
Various Activities:

• Stittsville Stop for the Rick Hansen Relay
  5:00-5:45pm
• Activities for the Children
  5:00-7:00pm
  Trick or treating, pumpkin decorating, cookie decorating and treats
• Haunted Skate
  7:00-8:20pm
  Public skate in costume and receive a treat
• Haunted Swim
  7:00-8:30pm
  Open to all ages

Halloween at Hugli's Blueberry Ranch
2139 Greenwood Road - Pembroke
613-638-1288
October 14-30 (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays)
Haunted House of Terror, scary wagon ride, 6 acre Creepy Corn Maze, Halloween magic shows at night

Halloween Zombie Thriller
420 Sparks Street
613-238-7711
Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation
Friday, November 4th, 2011
Live music (The Deadmen), Thriller video and zombie walk, haunted house, and creepy casual dining

Mayor's Halloween Party
Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 5-7:30pm
Ottawa City Hall, Heritage Building
Admission is a donation to the Ottawa Food Bank's Baby Supply Cupboard.
Please visit the City of Ottawa website for more detailed information.

Museum of Nature Halloween Events
Museum of Nature (McLeod)
http://nature.ca/en/plan-your-visit/what-see-do/whats/halloween-weekend

Ottawa Zombie Walk
Saturday, October 22nd
Activities beging at 1:30
MacDonald Gardens Park
Walk begins at 3:00
www.ottawazombiewalk.com

Paranormal Investigation of the Mill
Watson's Mill
5525 Dickinson Street
Follow real ghostbusters with all their technical equipment and find out what happens at the Mill after dark...

Ritual NightClub Halloween Party
October 30th
8:00p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
137 Besserer Street

Saunders Farm
7893 Bleek Road in Munster
613-838-5440
Award winning mazes, wagon rides, tree forts and beautiful gardens.

Skreamers
Proulx Farm
1865 O'Toole Road, Cumberland
613-833-2417
October 1,7,8,14,15,21,22,27,28,29,30,31
Attractions include the Scary Wagon Ride, Barn of Terror and Creep Canteen

Spooky Wagon Ride
Held at Cannamore Orchards
1480 County Road 32, Crysler
613-448-3633
October 7th - 30th
The Spooky Wagon Ride™, The Spooky Village, Kid’s Spooky House, The Fog Maze, The House of Terror

Thriller Throwback
Date to be confirmed in 2011
Parliament Ultra Club at 151 George Street
They are calling it "Ottawa's Biggest Old School Halloween Party". Website to be confirmed in 2011.

Vintage Halloween Party
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
2940 Old Montreal Road
613-833-3059
Website to be confirmed in 2011

Assuming you want to dress up for Halloween, there are plenty of places to rent or buy Halloween costumes in Ottawa. Most big box department stores carry them for all ages. There are also quite a few costume stores here that have some excellent choices:

• Malabar
  1610 Merivale Road
  613-225-8374

• Audrey's
  1460 Cyrville Road, Unit 100
  613-744-7742

• Party Packagers
  1872 Merivale Road
  613-225-6086

• Party Packagers
  2085 Tenth Line Road (Orleans)
  613-590-9872

• Spirit Halloween Store - 2 locations opening soon!
  1600 Merivale Rd.
  1055 St. Laurent Blvd

• Value Village
  Various locations around the city

Make sure to go early as the best ones will probably be picked over first.

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