Thursday

Media One Hotel

M-Dek: All Hallows Eve party, featuring DJ Rita, Markii and Kay Tek. Prizes for the best costumes. Doors open at 10pm, entry is Dh80. Call 056-7893897 or 050-2946690.

Friday

Nasimi Beach, Atlantis, The Palm

Monster Halloween costume party with DJ BFG and DJ Fever in the dungeon, DJs Tim Cheddar, Smokingroove and David Craig at the beach. Prizes worth Dh25,000 for the best costumes. Doors open at 5pm. Entry for women is free and men pay Dh50 before 8pm, thereafter everybody pays Dh100. Call 04-4262626

Chi @ The Lodge

Halloween 5 — Rise of the Dead party. Dh50,000 worth of prizes up for grabs. Doors open at 9pm. Call 04-3379470 or 050-9577192

Cheers @ The Lodge

Hellish Halloween, featuring Nervecell supported by Destiny in Chains, Anuryzm and Rock Spiders. Doors open at 9pm. Entry is Dh80. Call 050-1005171

Habtoor Grand Beach Resort

Haunted Beach Club Halloween costume party, featuring Mark Doyle, Assaf on Percussion, Lady V on sax, and Soraya Vivian on vocals with S3R-Han and Sisco Delbello. Doors open at noon. Entry is Dh150. Call 056-6406161.

Barasti, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi

Hed Kandi Girls Halloween fancy dress ball featuring Andy Warburton. Doors open at 11am. Entry is free. Call 04-3181313.

The Aloft Hotel, Abu Dhabi

Halofteen Rain Party featuring DJ Natalie Brogan and ChadPhunk. Doors open at 7pm. Entry is Dh100 inclusive of two beverages; women enter free all night. Call 02-6545013.

Saturday

Kidville Mirdif

Spooktacular Halloween Bash from 4-6pm, Kidville Band, face painters, Halloween feast and trick or treat bags. Dh80 per child. Uptown Mirdif, Grand Piazza. Call 04-2363648.

Sunday

Kidville Motorcity

Spooktacular Halloween Bash from 4-6pm. Kidville Band, face painters, Halloween feast and trick or treat bags. Dh80 per child. Fox Hill 9, near Party World. Call 04-4542760.

Monday

Zinc, Crowne Plaza Dubai

Zombie Fever party with DJ Andy Swift playing music from the '70s, '80s and '90s. Prizes for the best-dressed man, woman and couple. Doors open at 10pm. Women and Face card holders enter free all night. Men enter free before midnight, thereafter Dh100. Call 800-CROWNE

Caramel, DIFC

Superheroes and Villains annual Halloween costume special. With iStyle and Beats by Dr Dre; best-dressed win prizes. Reservations recommended. Call 800-CARAMEL or 04-4256677

The Irish Village, Aviation Club

Ghosts and goblins will be waiting tables, fun and music with DJ Marky Mark plus games and prizes for the best-dressed man and woman. Prizes for children at 8pm. Free entry. Call 04-2824122

Kidville JBR

Spooktacular Halloween Bash from 4-6pm. Kidville Band, face painters, Halloween feast and trick or treat bags. Dh80 per child. Rimal 5, Plaza level. Call 04-4401220.