Halloween in UAE 2021: 28 coolest treats for the whole family

Halloween plans got you jittery? Don’t be – from themed brunches to trick-or-treat hot spots, we’ve got you covered. Just plan out the family outfit and follow our lead…you are going to have a spectacularly spooky time.

Check out Roxy Cinema: Head to the halls at City Walk or The Beach for a movie scene with a difference. To get you into the mood of the season, staff will be dressed up in ghoulish costumes, the foyer will be kitted out with cobwebs and skeletons, and there’ll be trick-or-treating on site. There’s also a Halloween combo to consider – it’s got orange popcorn, a hot dog, and a drink all for Dh35. Offer is on from October 27 to 31.

Visit a haunted village at Le Meridien Dubai: The Warehouse is turning into a haunted village over the weekend. On Friday, there are themed performances that are sure to incite squeals and gasps. It’s perfect if you’ve got teens with whom you want to celebrate the night. It is from 1pm-4pm, Dh135 per person with soft drinks. Entry to the Haunted Village costs Dh25, which can be used on food, drinks and house beverages on Friday and Saturday, from 5pm to midnight.

Eat ice cream at LDC Kitchen + Coffee: If you needed a reason for getting all gussied up, this is it! Head over to LDC where all kids – and grown-ups – who are dressed up will get free ice cream. Talk about a cool treat.

Meet the Smurfs at Lapita, Dubai Parks and Resorts: Gather the kids and celebrate the spooky season with a special brunch in the company of the Smurfs. On Friday, from 1 to 4pm, dig into a host of international delicacies at the casual dining restaurant Kalea. For the tiny tots there’s a series of Halloween-themed activities, including trick or treat, and picture-taking opportunities with the Smurfs. There’s also a costume competition for the kiddos with a chance to win exciting prices such as complimentary dinner vouchers to use on the next visit and a free staycation complete with tickets to Dubai Parks and Resorts. Brunch packages start from Dh 250 per person, with a 50 per cent discount for kids aged from 6 to 12 on each package. Advanced booking is required.

Enter the Kastle of Terrorz at KidZania Dubai: Entertainment includes glow-in-the-dark slime making, a spooky maze and much more. Kids who dress up as their favourite characters can also enter the costume competition for a chance to win some amazing prizes at this 7,000-square-metre scaled replica of a real city that combines entertainment and education, with over 70 real-life activities. The offering is on until 6 November. Tickets start at Dh110 for toddlers; Dh195 for kids over 4 years.

Watch a flick at Reel Cinemas, Jebel Ali Recreation Club: Head over to this decked-out club for a special Halloween complete with set menu and ticket offer on from October 28 to 29.

Treats at the VR Park: Kids are invited to come dressed in their costumes during Halloween weekend to celebrate the spirit of the season and they will even get their fangs on some candies and treats.

Arts and crafts galore at Dig It: The construction zone inspired playpark located at The Springs Souk, the little ones can celebrate the best of spooky season by engaging in fun Halloween themed arts and crafts and even enjoy glow in the dark slime making. From the October 29 to 30, there will even be a scavenger’s hunt taking place at 11.30am and at 3.30pm.

Check out the monster food options at Liwan restaurant, Swissôtel Al Ghurair: The Halloween brunch on Friday offers nosh from around the world, and this week, that spread includes a themed spread of dishes such as smoked duck confit roulade with red bell pepper, beetroot and pistachio-crusted rack of lamb, monster cake pops and coffin break cake. For the kids, entertainment comes in the form of the Little Chef’s cooking class, where they’ll learn how to make Pumpkin Rocher Pops; a Zumba class; a paint-the-pumpkin session; and of course trick or treat time. Here’s an additional plus point – there’s a competition on for those dressed up in Halloween costumes. The ‘Best Dressed Family’ will win a Journey of Marco Polo Afternoon Tea experience for two adults and two kids. It is Dh175 per person and Dh88 per child. Kids below 6 years eat free. The brunch is on from 12.30 to 4pm.

Bite into froyo with a difference with Pinkberry: This year Pinkberry is taking trick-or-treating to a whole new level by surprising customers with either a free trick or an extra sweet treat with every order. From October 28 to 31 with every Pinkberry order made on Deliveroo in Dubai.

Family friendly Halloween at Mondoux Dubai Creek Harbour: If you need inspiration on where to take your little monsters for some not-so-spooky fun this Halloween, look no further than Mondoux, a European-inspired restaurant and café. The family friendly restaurant is offering a spookilicious kids’ menu for lunch and dinner – think monster burgers and eyeball pasta. And, it’s arranged a fun-filled afternoon of Halloween activities on Saturday too. Freaky Face Painting session from 11am to 2pm; free and available on a first come, first serve basis. Eerie-sistible Cupcake Baking Workshop from 1 to 2.30pm, Dh150 per child for the chef-supervised session that includes a T-shirt and a kids’ meal – one item off the themed kids' menu, a glass of fruit juice or warm milk, and a choice of ice-cream or fruit. Parents will receive 20 per cent off their meal. Suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years.

Big Family Halloween Brunch at The Meydan Hotel: Celebrate Halloween family-style with kid’s treats, live cooking stations, a special brunch menu, desserts and a Fun Land corner for the children. Watch out for the Halloween characters on the move as you dine. Starting at Dh249 per person on October 29, 1 to 4pm.

Check out the Frightening Family Festa Brunch at LARTE, Studio One Hotel: Dress up to the nines when you go to Larte for there is a costume contest - there are three categories for Best Halloween Costume Competition: children under 5, children aged 5 to 12, and over 12’s - plus a kids’ scavenger hunt. When you try the brunch, you get free pool access, scary kids’ movies, games rooms, entertainment, pizza and pasta making classes, and lots more scary surprises. As for the food – there’s homemade pizza and pasta, there's fresh bruschetta, montanara, and fritura di calamari, gamberi e verdurine. Brunch on Friday from 1 to 4pm, costs Dh699 for two adults and two kids.

Make your own pizza at Carluccio’s: This week’s pizza-making class is getting a terrific twist. On Sunday, little chefs will get the chance to make special Halloween-themed pizzas. Think all that cheesy, saucy, gooey, crusty goodness you know and love with some scary and spooky surprises thrown into the mix to really get in the Halloween spirit. Come dressed for the occasion as there will be special prizes for the scariest costume with each winner also enjoying a kid’s meal on the house. DETAILS: Halloween-themed pizza making classes start at 4pm on Sunday at all Carluccio’s restaurants across the UAE.

Special pancakes at Denny’s Diners: On Sunday, enjoy a spooktastic pancake Halloween treat! This freebie can be enjoyed all day when you dine at any Denny’s locations across the UAE (Al Ghurair Center, Deira City Center, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai Festival Plaza, Abu Dhabi Mall).

Raffles Palm Hotel brings you ‘Day of The Dead’: This afternoon is sure to be a beautiful celebration with traditional Mexican dancing, arts and crafts, piñatas, games and ‘Coco’ shows. Dh275 with unlimited food and drinks on Saturday from 1 to 4pm.

Get an adrenaline rush at The Green Planet: At Dubai’s indoor rainforest you can go trick or treating, snorkel with piranhas, meet countless reptiles and birds, admire the region’s first-ever bearcat and much more. Want a super spooky evening? Check out the After Dark Spooky Nocturnal Experience on October 30-31, where visitors can visit the biodome after hours, from 6 to 9pm, enjoy trick-or-treating and meet some nocturnal beasts. Dress up to add to the festive feel. Tickets start at Dh120.

Brunch and Cake has a sweet for you: All guests entering the store will receive a cute cookie on the house alongside a trick or a treat. Without giving away too much of the fun, the treat will be a freshly baked goodie on the house, while the trick will be a spine-chilling dare to get through at the Brunch and Cake’s venues. There’s also face painting at this Al Wasl 51 restaurant between 10am and 4pm. Offer valid on Friday.

Your waffles have eyes at Eggspectation: In keeping with the spirit of Halloween, this restaurant-café is offering a dressed up waffle. Crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, the cocoa waffle is decorated with eye-shaped dollops of orange mascarpone frosting, freshly whipped cream and chocolate chips, and it’s topped with Canadian maple syrup. The limited-edition dish costs Dh25 and is available for dine-in at JBR and City Walk locations on Sunday.

Halloween special at OliOli: For a limited time only and to celebrate its fourth year, this children’s museum has announced a 25 per cent discount on memberships. For Halloween, the play station has added an extra activation – a scavenger hunt for kids – they will go around the museum to solve challenges, rhymes, puzzles and riddles, and in turn be rewarded with sweets. Dressed up guests can look forward to prizes for their costumes. A three-month membership starts at Dh655; one time admission for one adult and one child starts at Dh63.

Party at BurJuman Mall: Indoor park Edge Adventures and the mall have partnered up to bring you a three-day extravaganza. From 3 to 6pm on level three, kids in costumes win free rides, goodies bags, certificates, and so much more. But, that’s not all, top three costumes each day will win additional surprise prizes. There’s also trick or treating on the cards.

Barmbrack baking demonstration at Expo 2020: Celebrate Halloween with a truly Irish Halloween treat at the Ireland Pavilion on Sundayfrom 2.30pm to 3.00pm in the Garden where a chef will hold a baking demonstration of a traditional Irish Barmbrack. The traditional bread served on Halloween was Barmbrack, meaning speckled cake, which is a sweet fruit bread. Typically, when the cakes are put in the oven to bake, a ring or a coin is placed in the cake to offer a special treat to those who get the lucky slice.

Check out the Halloween Spooktacular event at Legoland Dubai: In the lead up to Halloween, this popular theme park has new attractions including ‘Brick or Treat’, where kids aged two to 12 wearing their favourite costumes can go collecting Haribo candies and other treats around the park. Next, head to ‘Miniland’ where you can make pumpkins using Lego bricks. Kids can move their happy feet and learn a new dance on the ‘Cobweb stage’. The park also promises cool and creepy instagrammable locations – such as ‘Wacky Witch Corner’, the ‘Lego Pumpkin Patch’ or the large ‘Minifigure Pumpkin heads’- for that perfect shot. Want to make it a truly budget-friendly trip? Head to‘Caesar’s Pizza and Pasta’ buffet restaurant, where a kid eats free when accompanied by a paying adult; and at ‘Knight’s Table restaurant’ after 6pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Dh275 for the full day if bought at the gate; 20 per cent discount is applicable for those booking online 24 hours in advance.

Free milkshake at Sauce: Playing dress-up has never been more rewarding – this weekend, from Friday to Sunday, if you don a costume and show up at Sauce, you get a free milkshake.

Go on a quest at Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort: Have a Halloween spectacular this weekend when you stay at this resort. Not only is there an interactive quest for candies on, there are activities such as face painting, dances, themed games, creepy disco and karaoke and a costume contest – with prizes to be won. When: Friday; Dh135 for kids aged four-12 from 4pm-10pm.

IMG Worlds of Adventure: Dubai's largest indoor theme park is celebrating Halloween every day until October 31 with special Halloween kids’ shows, trick and treat, and appearances by Marvel Heroes and Cartoon Network characters. Furthermore, all of the IMG Worlds of Adventure's Spooktacular rides and attractions will also be available for extra thrill. IMG is also gearing up for the annual spookiest Halloween event on October 28, Festival of Fright, which is back by popular demand. In addition to over many live zombies roaming the park, DJ Bliss will play the best Halloween tracks, and there will be a haunted parade and flash mob that will leave guests with unforgettable memories. Dh149 for tickets to the Festival of Fright on Thursday, which starts at 8.30pm and continues until 1am.

Head to Jubail Mangrove Park for an unusual Halloween: The lush park is getting a makeover this weekend and it’s going to be epic. You can expect a themed makeover and lots of family-friendly activities at the park such as pumpkin carving and painting, face painting, and three Halloween-themed movies for the kids. The boardwalk is also getting a refurbishment. Plus, the park rangers are embracing the spirit of the season with painted faces. For an extra-special outing, check out the Halloween-edition of the kayaking tours on October 29-30. DETAILS: Guests will require a green status on the Hosn app in order to enter the park, open from 4pm-8pm.

A haunted Jumeirah Golf Estates awaits: The haunted clubhouse is welcoming all spirited guests for a fun time. There’s live entertainment as well as prizes for the best-dressed families, and a creepy maze with zombies, mummies and Frankenstein on the loose! Plus, there’s a Spooky-licious Brunch on from 4.30pm-7.30pm with a barbeque selection on the Fire Terrace. DETAILS: On Thursday, the brunch is Dh245 with soft drinks; Dh395 with house beverages; and Dh135 for those under 18.mmies and even Frankenstein on the loose!