Halloween 2025 is coming to Paris and the Île-de-France region from October to November, with a host of original and immersive experiences to give you the chills. Haunted museums, transformed amusement parks, and interactive adventures await you throughout the region for a unique and unforgettable Halloween.
Looking for original ideas for Halloween 2025 in Paris and the Île-de-France region? Good news: the capital and its surrounding region are brimming with unusual outings,immersive activities, andterrifying events to discover during the All Saints’ Day holidays. Once again this year, cultural venues, museums, castles, and amusement parks in the Paris region are pulling out all the stops to transform October into a truly frightening and festive playground.
From the 9th to the 16th arrondissement, via Seine-et-Marne, Val-d’Oise, and Hauts-de-Seine, Halloween 2025 is everywhere with unique experiences combining culture, thrills, and mystery. From special late-night museum openings to immersive outdoor trails, monster hunts, and zombie adventures, the Paris region offers a multitude of activities for a different kind of Halloween experience with family or friends.
We’ve come up with a wide range of events to help you experience Halloween in a different way. Parisian museums open their doors until midnight for spine-tingling evenings, parks are transformed into settings worthy of the best horror films, with special effects and pyrotechnic shows, while leisure parks in the Paris region become territories of survival in the face of creatures of the night.
Some places play the illusion card with disturbing optical games, while others celebrate Mexican traditions with el Dia de los Muertos in a festive and colorful atmosphere. From nocturnal trails to ghost hunts and haunted villages, there’s plenty on offer for a memorable All Saints’ Day vacation. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or simply curious to discover the season’s must-see events, we’ve selected 10 unusual experiences that promise to make your Halloween 2025 a moment to share with family and friends.
10 unusual Halloween outings in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
The Parc de l’étrange 2025 in Paris, Halloween takes over the Parc André Citroën
The Parc de l’Étrange takes up residence in Paris this year, at the Parc André Citroën in the 15th arrondissement, from October 24 to November 1, 2025. An immersive experience with 13 terrifying universes, pyrotechnic shows and over 1,500 lights are on the menu. [Read more]
Halloween 2025: Do Not Finish (DNF), the zombie trail in a Val d’Oise village
Sports enthusiasts who like to scare themselves are in for a treat in the small village of Andilly, 95, where zombies are lurking, ready to make your trail run a living hell! Fortunately, other equally intense but less scary races await you, from October 31 to November 2, 2025. [Read more]
Halloween at the Paradox Museum: 2 weeks and 6 magical nights of fun
Paradox Museum Paris transforms itself for Halloween with special vacation decorations from October 18 to November 2, 2025, as well as Halloween Nights from October 27 to November 1. Halloween decorations and an original vacation treasure hunt, not to mention six exceptional evenings of optical illusions and live performances: this is what awaits visitors to this immersive museum in the 9th arrondissement. [Read more]
Halloween and All Saints’ Day vacations at the Zoo Art Show Paris La Défense
The Zoo Art Show at Paris La Défense will be transformed for the All Saints’ Day vacation 2025, from October 18 to November 2. On the program: freaky atmosphere, candy hunt, torchlight tours, urbex nocturne on October 16 and urban cabaret on October 31 in this 4,000 m² ephemeral street art museum. [Read more]
Halloween 2025 at the Musée Grévin: nocturnes and ghosts in Paris
The Musée Grévin celebrates Halloween 2025 in the 9th arrondissement of Paris from October 21 to November 5, 2025, with special late-night events until midnight and reduced-price offers. [Read more]
Dia de los Muertos 2025 at the Jardin d’Acclimatation: catrinas, mariachis, and other surprises—our photos
The Jardin d’Acclimatation is getting into the Mexican spirit for Halloween! From October 4 to November 2, 2025, catrinas, calaveras, and mariachis will take over the paths of the Parisian park to celebrate el Dia de los Muertos, the famous Mexican tradition that pays tribute to ancestors. Between revamped rides, shows, and dancing, young and old alike will discover a Day of the Dead celebration that is bursting with life! [Read more]
Halloween 2025: a free team treasure hunt, rue de la Folie Méricourt (11th arrondissement)
The rue de la Folie Méricourt merchants’ association is organizing a free Halloween treasure hunt on October 31 and November 1, 2025. Held in the 11th arrondissement, the event invites children to go in search of intruders and riddles hidden in the neighborhood. [Read more]
Halloween 2025: a giant werewolf at Château de Maisons, Maisons Laffitte (78)
This year, Halloween takes on a whole new dimension with a giant werewolf at the Château de Maisons in Maisons-Laffitte! From October 31st to November 2nd, head for the castle in the Yvelines region (78) for a nocturnal adventure full of mystery and thrills, in a setting as historic as it is intriguing. Will you dare to unmask the criminals lurking in the night? [Read more]
Halloween 2025 in Paris: a family ghost hunt in the grand salons of the Hôtel de la Marine
For Halloween, the Hôtel de la Marine is transformed into a mysterious lair, welcoming young and old alike for a unique ghost hunt! This Friday, October 31, 2025, get ready to flush out the trickster spirits lurking in the museum’s ceremonial rooms, and enjoy a spellbinding experience in the heart of the City of Light! [Read more]
Catrinas fashion show: the Dia de Muerto fashion party at the Cultural Institute of Mexico
To celebrate Dia de Muerto, the Cultural Institute of Mexico and Clutch Magazine are organizing a Catrinas fashion show: a festive and fashionable event to be experienced on October 30, 2025. [Read more]
For even more original Halloween outings:
Halloween at The Edge: the explosive potion for a cosmic Halloween
Sponsored – Did you think you knew everything there was to know about Ganymede? Think again. To celebrate Halloween, The Edge is reinventing its universe and taking you to the planet Ganymede in a terrifying atmosphere unlike anything you’ve ever experienced.
The atmosphere is transformed to offer you a spine-tingling spectacle, where the galaxy is plunged into darkness for an unforgettable Halloween. [Read more]
The Scary Trip: a 90-minute urbex horror survival for Halloween!
Sponsored – For Halloween, “The Scary Trip” experience returns to Paris from October 15 to November 9 inclusive! In total darkness, keep a low profile to survive and avoid unpleasant encounters! A word of advice: don’t panic! [Read more]
Halloween 2025: venture into the Forest of Terror at Sherwood Parc (95)
Sherwood Parc is transformed for Halloween: come and explore the Forest of Terror, from October 1 to November 2, 2025. Do you dare to venture in? [Read more]
The Paris Museum of Illusion, a must-see for the vacations and Halloween!
Sponsored – The Musée de l’illusion, located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris in the Châtelet les Halles district, welcomes you, your family or your friends. Come and refresh yourself in its air-conditioned space, and get ready for a unique and exciting experience as you plunge into the fascinating world of illusion, where all your senses will be turned upside down… This year, don’t miss the Nocturnes de la Terreur, only available during the All Saints’ Day vacations. [Read more]
Colors Festival 2025: last days of the street art exhibition in Dia de los Muertos mode
The Colors Festival, under the artistic direction of Farid Rueda, is in its final days until November 2, 2025. And it is under the theme of Halloween, and more specifically Dia de los Muertos, that the festival welcomes you for this final extension. In a colorful and joyful atmosphere, by candlelight, we celebrate All Saints’ Day in this house taken over by street artists. [Read more]
Halloween 2025 in Paris: Dia de Los Muertos party on the rooftop of the Terrass” Hotel in Montmartre
Looking for a change of scenery this Halloween 2025? Then head to the rooftop of the Terrass” Hotel to enjoy a Dia de Los Muertos party on Friday, October 31. On the program: DJ sets, Mexican calavera-inspired makeup, cocktails, seasonal tapas, and fortune tellers, all with a view of Paris and the Eiffel Tower! [Read more]
Halloween 2025: the Rodin Museum welcomes you to hell with a dark evening
A mysterious shadow takes over the Rodin Museum this Halloween evening in Paris. Join us this Friday, October 31, 2025, for this unique nocturne, featuring a host of activities based around the famous Les Portes de l’Enfer. Tickets now available. [Read more]
Halloween 2025: a party in a haunted house with DJ sets and karaoke in the heart of Buttes Chaumont.
A Halloween party in the heart of a haunted mansion-style house in the heart of Buttes Chaumont? On November 1, 2025, the Velvet Mansion takes over the Ora Farmhouse with DJ sets, karaoke in the attic, and a restaurant for a gourmet dinner. Ready to party until the early hours? [Read more]
Thoiry Lumières Sauvages 2025-2026, immerse yourself in the Dia de Los Muertos spirit ball.
Looking for a magical winter outing? Head for the Yvelines to discover the new edition of Thoiry Lumières Sauvages and its mysterious Bal des Esprits. From October 17, 2025 to March 8, 2026, this 8th edition takes us into the world of Halloween and the Dia de los Muertos celebrations. [Read more]
Halloween 2025: Samhain – Celtic Horrors, horror film festival at Les 3 Luxembourg cinema
Since time immemorial, the Celts have celebrated Samhain rather than Halloween… At the Irish Cultural Center, enjoy a mini-festival of Irish, Scottish, and Welsh horror films on October 30 and 31, 2025. [Read more]
Halloween in Paris: original cocktails and a fancy dress party at the unusual Solera bar
Le Solera, famous for its spectacular cocktails, is going into Halloween mode on the evenings of October 31 and November 1, 2025. On the program: an evening in disguise and an original creation! [Read more]
Museum investigation – season 2: a crazy murder party during the vacations at the Cité de l’Architecture
It’s crime time in Paris museums… During the All Saints’ Day vacation, on Thursday October 23, 2025, the Cité de l’Architecture is counting on you to solve an investigation and find the murderer hiding there… Are you up to the challenge? [Read more]
Halloween 2025: wizard school and murder party at the Bergerie Nationale de Rambouillet (78)
The Bergerie Nationale welcomes your little wizards from October 18 to November 2, 2025 for Halloween and the All Saints’ Day vacations, giving children the chance to enjoy special activities and workshops. [Read more]
Halloween 2025: family screening of Casper, the friendly ghost, at the Cité du Cinéma
The Cité du Cinéma in Seine-Saint-Denis is celebrating Halloween 2025 with the friendliest of ghosts, Casper, for a family screening on the big screen on October 31. [Read more]
Halloween 2025: an evening full of monsters on ice at the Patinoire Pailleron
If you’re looking for an unusual way to celebrate Halloween, the Pailleron skating rink has put together a terrifying evening for the whole family, where you can glide across the ice among the spookiest ghosts and monsters! [Read more]
Halloween 2025 at the Musée d’art et d’Histoire Paul Eluard: krump cabaret and cabinet de l’étrange
From October 29 to November 2, 2025, the Paul Eluard Museum of Art and History plunges us into a supernatural atmosphere: discover the museum’s Halloween activities. [Read more]
Halloween 2025: K-Horror night at the Musée Guimet, free Korean horror films
On October 31, 2025, the Nuit K-Horror (K-Horror Night) invites you to the Musée Guimet to experience the thrill of Korean horror films revolving around the demons and ghosts of Asia, free of charge and subject to availability. [Read more]
Rocky Horror Picture Show at Studio Galande in Paris: an unusual film screening!
In Paris, Studio Galande invites you to (re)discover the Rocky Horror Picture Show through unusual, interactive screenings. Hosted by wacky troupes, these sessions are guaranteed to make you laugh out loud! [Read more]
Halloween 2025: A night of horror and fantasy films at the Méliès cinema in Montreuil (93)
Like every year, Europe’s largest art house cinema goes into Halloween mode! This time, on October 25, 2025, we invite you to experience the Nuit du Méliès in Montreuil, with a nocturne during which you can enjoy a series of screenings until the early hours of the morning, with a special selection of horror and fantasy films… disguises are welcome, and the bar remains open all night long. [Read more]
Halloween 2025 in Osny (95): pumpkin contest and immersive trail at Château de Grouchy
The Château de Grouchy in Osny (95) opens the gates of fright for Halloween, on October 31, 2025. With pumpkin contests, bewitching tales and an immersive haunted trail, get ready for an evening of mystery and magic. So… are you ready to shiver in the dark corridors of this historic Val-d’Oise monument? [Read more]
Halloween 2025: family entertainment for the Pumpkin Festival in Saint-Denis (93)
The Saint-Denis Open Farm is once again celebrating pumpkins for Halloween 2025. To mark the occasion, the farm is offering workshops for youngsters, who will be able to design and carve their own pumpkin! A workshop for children to discover from October 24 to 31, 2025. [Read more]
SILENCE: the most terrifying immersive Halloween experience of the year in Paris
Sponsored – Dive into horror with SILENCE, a unique immersive experience combining a trail, scream zone and show, in a cursed circus populated by demonic creatures. A safari of anguish where your only weapon will be your survival instinct. Book now! This experience only takes place for 3 weeks in October and on November 1 and 2, for Halloween. [Read more]
Halloween 2025 at Madame Arthur’s, the legendary cabaret in the 18th arrondissement of Paris
Halloween at Madame Arthur’s! Over the course of a weekend, we’ll be putting on a special show, the Rocky Arthur Picture Show, followed by an all-night clubbing party! From October 30 to November 2, 2025. [Read more]
Halloween 2025 Candlelight: classical candlelight concert and horror film medley
Candlelight and its famous classical candlelight concerts are back on Saturday October 25 and Friday October 31, 2025 for Halloween. It’s a chance to experience two majestic and chilling evenings in the Grand Amphithéâtre of the Maison de l’Océan, the Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles! [Read more]
Halloween 2025: night cruises with escape games aboard Bateaux Parisiens
The Bateaux Parisiens Halloween Cruise returns from October 30 to November 1, 2025. On the program: a mysterious voyage on the Seine, with riddles to solve, for a cruise in escape game mode, for adults and children alike! [Read more]
All Saints’ Day vacation 2025 and Dia de Los Muertos at Parrot World: discover the program
Parrot World is a unique animal park in Seine-et-Marne. This exotic animal reserve takes us on a tour of one of Europe’s largest aviaries, where parrots fly freely among pink flamingos, capybaras, giant otters, jaguars and other Latin American species. And for the All Saints’ vacation and Dia des Los Muertos 2025, Parrot World is offering family-friendly entertainment from October 4 to November 30. [Read more]
Life-size dinosaur skeletons and skits, Parrot World in “El Dia de los Muertos” mode for All Saints’ Day!
Sponsored – From October 04 to November 30, 2025, the immersive animal park Parrot World transports us back to the Jurassic era with a display of life-size dinosaur skeletons and amusing skits! You’ll be amazed by these prehistoric giants, set against a backdrop of South American fauna! [Read more]
Halloween 2025: lantern-lit storytelling tours of the cellars of Pontoise (95) for children
Lantern-lit tours of the cellars of Pontoise await young and old this Halloween 2025. An original family activity for October 31, 2025. [Read more]
Halloween 2025 at Château de Breteuil: haunted night, special day and murder party (78)
With Halloween just around the corner, Château de Breteuil is offering a range of events. A haunted night for the bravest on October 18, a special Halloween day on October 26 and a murder party on October 31, 2025. So, are you ready to be thrilled in more ways than one? [Read more]
Le Manoir Géant du Diable Halloween Party 2025 in the largest and most beautiful manor house in Paris
Sponsored – The Manor Géant du Diable: the giant mansion of horror hosts Halloween Party 2025 in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, with over 1,000 monsters, numerous rooms and secret atmospheres! [Read more]
Halloween Project X The Famous Big Party 2025 with over 2,000 vampires on Friday, October 31, 2025
Sponsored – PROJECT X THE BIG PARTY Special Edition is the not-to-be-missed Halloween 2025 party in Paris on Friday, October 31, 2025 from 10pm to 5am. [Read more]
The Biggest Manor of Halloween Horror Story Big Party 2025 on Friday, October 31, 2025
Sponsored – The Biggest Manor of Halloween Horror Story Big Party 2025 will take place in the sumptuous club of the Solum Paris Pont Alexandre III, transformed into a haunted castle of over 1200 m² for the occasion, on Friday October 31, 2025 from 10pm to 5am. [Read more]
Giant haunted Halloween Boat Rooftop Party with 360-degree view on Friday, October 31, 2025
Sponsored – The giant haunted Halloween Boat Rooftop Party will take place on Friday, October 31, 2025 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on 2 floors and a 360-degree rooftop overlooking the Seine. [Read more]
Halloween at Mad Golf: Strange Crazy Golf unveiled!
L’Étrange Crazy Golf transforms Mad Golf, Paris’ first indoor mini-golf course, for Halloween 2025. From October 1 to November 9, this original metamorphosis plunges players into a disturbing universe on Boulevard de Sébastopol in the 2nd arrondissement. [Read more]
All Saints’ Day vacation 2025: the Feast of the Living and the Dead with the whole family at the Tropical Aquarium
During the All Saints’ vacation and for Halloween, head for the Tropical Aquarium at the Palais de la Porte Dorée, with its immersive and mysterious animations amidst strange fish. [Read more]
Zombie Quest: a life-size immersive experience with riddles for Halloween 2025 (77)
The Île de Loisirs de Jablines-Annet welcomes you for Halloween on November 1, 2025, for a terrifying evening on the run from hundreds of zombies. You’ll have to solve a series of riddles to survive! So, are you ready to try this promising adventure for young and old alike? [Read more]
Sherwood Parc: family adventure park with tree climbing and zip lines, in Val-d’Oise, France
Accrobranche, paintball, archery… With over 25 activities on 15 hectares in the Parc Régional de l’Oise, Sherwood Parc is France’s largest activity park. With family or friends, it’s the perfect fun and sporting outing, less than an hour from Paris. [Read more]
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