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Compiled by the Road Trip Manitoba team
Last updated Cotober 15, 2024
It’s spooky season in Winnipeg! Get ready to bob for apples, watch scary movies, pick out your perfect costume, and, of course, go trick or treating. If you’re looking for fun things to do this Halloween in Winnipeg and the surrounding area, we’ve got you covered. From special events to haunted houses to the best Halloween stores in Winnipeg, keep reading to plan your best Halloween ever.
Your Guide to Celebrating Halloween in Winnipeg
Winnipeg Haunted Houses and Experiences
Haunted Forest
Location: A Maze in Corn, St. Adolph
Dates: September 28 – October 27, 2024
A ten-minute drive south of Winnipeg, head to the A Maze in Corn location for this year’s Haunted Forest. Open from September 28th until October 27th on Thursdays through Sundays, this interactive, outdoor experience is sure to fright and delight. Wander through the Haunted Forest as you meet a whole host of scary characters! Bonus: your ticket includes a visit to the corn maze, the petting zoo, and a pumpkin barn.
While the daytime slots are less scary than the nighttime slots, we still don’t recommend this experience for young children.
Boo at the Zoo
Location: Assiniboine Park Zoo
Dates: October 4 – 31, 2024
Boo at the Zoo is back for another spook-tacular year! Dress up in costume and head to the Assiniboine Park Zoo after hours for games, rides, treats, displays, photo ops, and more. You’ll also see performances such as fire acts, jugglers, and giant puppets, to name a few! Brand new this year, there’s an adults-only night on October 31st that comes with a few more scares than the regular event.
Keep in mind that tickets for Boo at the Zoo are date and time specific, so you must buy your tickets in advance either online or at the zoo entrance during daytime hours.
SquarePeg Ghost Tours
Location: Around Winnipeg
Dates: from September until December
Curious about Winnipeg’s most famous ghosts? SquarePeg Tours is known for its excellent ghost tours in the city! Choose from a variety of historical tours such as the Exchange District Ghost Walk, the Lower Fort Garry Ghost Investigation, and more. It’s a perfect way to spend a spooky evening in the city!
Six Pines Haunted
Location: North of Winnipeg off HWY 7
Date: October 5 – 31, 2024
Six Pines Haunted is known as one of the scariest attractions in Canada! It will be open this year from October 5th until the 31st, and tickets can be bought online or at the gate. Warning: their “Fear By Night” (age 15+) is not for the faint of heart! Without giving too much away, this is the place for those who love all the scary aspects of Halloween; expect jump scares and lots of screams (but hopefully some laughs, too). Sound too scary for you or the kids? Thankfully, there’s a Family Fun by Day experience as well.
Pro tip: get there as early as possible, as this experience is always popular! Even if you have preordered tickets online, expect to line up before the gates open. It’s seen as one of the best Winnipeg haunted houses and Halloween experiences for a reason.
Don’t want to worry about driving back to Winnipeg after the experience? A stay-and-play package includes two tickets and a night at a local hotel (which is not haunted, promise).
Terror on 12
Location: Near Anola, about a half-hour drive east of Winnipeg
Dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (2024 dates announced soon)
Expect the unexpected! Be prepared for a full sensory experience as you make your way through this interactive “scream park.” Known as one of the scariest of the Winnipeg haunted houses, Terror on 12 is definitely not for those who are frightened easily. As they say, don’t be afraid… be terrified! Not recommended for young children.
Purchase tickets online, as only a limited number of tickets are available at the door.
Farmageddon
Location: Deer Meadow Farms, 21155 Springfield Rd
Dates: 2024 dates TBD
Ready for a fright? Make your way to Deer Meadow Farms to participate in Farmageddon, one of this year’s scariest interactive shows. Wander through a dark forest and try to escape all the ghoulish creatures that await! We recommend buying your ticket online, as only limited tickets are available at the doors. Not recommended for young children.
Heebie Jeebies
Location: Oak Bluff, about a ten-minute drive southwest of Winnipeg
Dates: October 3rd until 31st
One of the most terrifying Halloween experiences and haunted houses near Winnipeg, Heebie Jeebies is back for its annual scare-fest. With five mazes, interactive photo ops, games, bonfires, hundreds of characters and animatronics, and installations such as Bobo’s Funhouse, Bunker Z, and Cell Block 13, there’s a lot to see and do here. You can only buy your tickets online, as no tickets are sold at the gate. Not recommended for children under 13.
Even better? Heebie Jeebies raises thousands of dollars every year for charity!
Witchy Wonderland
Location: Red River Exhibition Park
Date: October 11th-13th, 18th-20th, and 25th-27th
Welcome to Witchy Wonderland! This family-friendly Halloween experience includes numerous activities that will be sure to put a smile on your face. Enjoy an inflatable corn maze, face painting, live entertainment, carnival rides, hayrides, food vendors, themed areas, and so much more. This is one of the Halloween events in Winnipeg that caters to all ages, and kids two and under get in free.
Other Things to Do this Halloween in Winnipeg
Halloween Howl
Location: Children’s Museum, 45 Forks Market Rd
Date: October 26th
Fun for the whole family, the Halloween Howl event at the Children’s Museum is the perfect way to spend the Saturday evening before Halloween! Collect treats in a dozen indoor galleries, participate in “spooktacular” activities, make creepy crafts, and enjoy live entertainment. Costumes are encouraged!
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Location: The Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway
Date: October 31st
You may have heard of Candlelight Concerts, but why not up the ante and attend this special Halloween event? Enjoy a string quartet by candlelight as they play some of the most iconic music of the season, including themes from movies such as Beetlejuice, Psycho, and Ghostbusters, Thriller by Michael Jackson, and so much more.
Halloween Corn Maze
Location: Boonstra Farms, Stonewall
Date: Beginning October 14th
Head north out of Winnipeg to Stonewall, where you’ll find a fun Halloween corn maze at Boonstra Farms. The farm also has a petting zoo and hayrides, so you can easily make a fun family day out of it!
Spooktacular Halloween Hike
Location: Birds Hill Park, Chickadee Trail
Date: October 26th
Join other families on this daytime hike in beautiful Birds Hill Provincial Park, one of the best provincial parks in Manitoba. Dress up in costume and enjoy the 4km hike, activity stations, and treats. Make sure to reserve a spot here!
A Halloween Drag Story Time Event
Location: West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave
Date: October 27th
Enjoy an afternoon of games, activities, and storytime with local queens Feather Talia and Satina Loren. This family-friendly event is a celebration of community, queer joy, and diversity. Come in your favourite costume, or come as your regular self! Get tickets here.
Halloween Takeover @ the Manitoba Museum
Location: 190 Rupert Ave
Date: October 26 & 27
Wear your costume and experience fun-filled family Halloween activities throughout the Manitoba Museum! With Halloween backdrops, spooky stories, and more, there’s lots to experience at this Halloween Takeover event.
Dalnavert Museum Halloween Events
Location: Dalnavert Museum, 61 Carlton St
Date: Throughout October
Head to the Dalnavert Museum, a Victorian mansion found in the heart of Winnipeg, for numerous Halloween events through October. Check out the schedule to find events such as Death at Dalnavert (with a bit of history of Halloween), Ghost Painting, Spooky Second Saturday, and more.
The Dark Eighties Halloween
Location: Pyramid Cabaret, 176 Fort St
Date: October 31st
Make your way to the Pyramid Cabaret for this Halloween costume party featuring all the 80s anthems you love and adore. Enjoy punk, goth, synth pop, electronic, cult 80s hits, and more as you boogie on the dancefloor all night. We strongly suggest buying tickets early as this event will sell out!
Deadly Masquerade – Murder Mystery Cocktail Affair
Location: Shrugging Doctor Beverage Company, 483 Berry St
Date: October 30th
Enjoy an evening of cocktails, tapas, and mystery! A sophisticated masquerade party takes a dark turn when a murder is discovered. Each guest has a hidden agenda, and it’s up to the attendees to piece together the clues while enjoying a mix of food, drink, and live music. Purchase your ticket here.
Pumpkin Patches near Winnipeg
One of the best parts of Halloween is carving your very own pumpkin! Thankfully, there are a few pumpkin patches near Winnipeg. Choose your pumpkin at Deer Meadows Farm (pumpkin patch open now), A Maze in Corn Pumpkin Barn (barn open October 1st), and Schwabe Pumpkins (open September 20th).
Halloween Paint Night at Tavern United
Location: Tavern United, 1034 Elizabeth Road
Date: October 20th
Head to Tavern United Windsor Park for a special paint night. With all materials provided, you’ll walk away with a fun Halloween painting after being guided step-by-step by the instructor! Perfect for a Halloween-inspired date night.
Winnipeg Halloween Stores
Spirit Halloween Winnipeg
Locations: 880 Saint James Street, 1225 St Mary’s Rd F28-29
Spirit Halloween Winnipeg is the most popular Halloween store in the city. One location is near the CF Polo Park shopping mall and another is in the St. Vital Centre, so they’re easy to find near Winnipeg’s shopping malls. From indoor decor to outdoor decorations to animatronics, it’s the place to go if you want to “spookify” your house.
But what Spirit Halloween in Winnipeg is perhaps best known for is the huge selection of costumes. Whatever you want to be for Halloween, chances are the store has it! From baby costumes to kids’ costumes to adult costumes, Spirit Halloween has it all.
Halloween Alley
Location: 1320 Ellice Ave
The largest independently-owned Halloween store in Winnipeg (and in all of Canada), Halloween Alley is a seasonal retailer that sells Halloween costumes, decorations, and so much more. With a plethora of Halloween items to choose from, they also carry animatronics, makeup, wigs, props, and everything you might need to make this Halloween your most memorable yet.
Keep up with their website to learn about their community events, fundraisers, and more.
Party Stuff
Locations: 925 Milt Stegall Dr, 1765 Kenaston Blvd, 1530 Regent Ave W
Party Stuff has three locations in Winnipeg and has a good selection of adult and kid costumes year-round. Costumes include individual items (think silly glasses or different wigs) as well as costume sets that come with everything you might need. The stores also have a lot of Halloween decor and decorations!
Ragpickers
Location: 90 Annabella St, 3rd Floor
Head to Ragpickers for some of the best vintage clothing in Winnipeg. With over 25,000 items in inventory, you can rent clothing to create your perfect costume. It’s a much more affordable way to dress up for Halloween (and it helps the environment, too!). Make sure to book an appointment before you go.
Gags Unlimited
Location: 185 Henderson Hwy
Note: Gags Unlimited will be closed permanently on September 30th, 2024.
Gags Unlimited has been in business in Winnipeg for over 40 years. With an assortment of wigs, coloured contacts, face paint and latex appliances, masks, and more, it’s a fantastic place for accessories for your Halloween costume. The store also carries a selection of costumes, including plenty of classics (think pirates, superheroes, and more).
Value Village
Locations: Multiple around Winnipeg
We love buying secondhand, especially when it’s an item you may only wear once or twice (like a costume). Not only is it cheaper, it’s better for the environment! With multiple locations around Winnipeg, Value Village has a good selection of used costumes, especially kids’ costumes. It’s also a great place to buy cheap items to create your own costume; think a pair of overalls and a plaid shirt to become a scarecrow, for example.
Best of all, you can donate the costume back to the store once you’re done with it so that someone else can enjoy it next year!
Brenna Holeman (she/her) has adventured to over 100 countries but is incredibly proud to call Winnipeg home. Brenna spent 16 years travelling solo around the world, living in Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Osaka, Antigua, and London, England. Once a writer and editor for Expedia UK, she is a co-founder of Road Trip Manitoba and also runs This Battered Suitcase, one of the most trusted and respected travel blogs in the world.
