Halloween Events
October 14-15
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Event: Treat Accessibly Halloween Village
When: October 14
Where: 29 Baywood Dr, Stittsville
Description: Safe and fun Halloween trick-or-treating experience that's accessible and inclusive for all. Treat Accessibly Halloween Village allows children with disabilities and their families to experience curb-side and accessible trick-or-treating with each other and local neighbourhood kids. Pre-book at
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Event: Howlin' Halloween at Nepean Night Market
When: October 15, 5-9 pm
Where: 1440 Baseline Road
Description: Vendors, glow sticks, hot chocolate, tunes, dance party and much more.
Website: Howlin' Halloween at Nepean Night Market, and Grand Finale of the Season! | Facebook
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October 19-22
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Event: Paint a Pumpkin - ages 13-17
When: October 19, 6 pm
Where: Carlingwood Library
Description: Drop in for an evening of spooky pumpkin painting at Carlingwood! Everything you need to paint a pumpkin will be provided. There will be candy, there will be music - perfect for getting into that Halloween mood. Register for event.
Website: Paint a Pumpkin | Ottawa Public Library (biblioottawalibrary.ca)
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Event: Haunted Halloween Craft Show
When: October 21, 10 am - 4 pm
Where: 429 Parkdale Ave
Description: Over 50 venders, trick or treating, food and more.
Website: Haunted Halloween CraftShow | Facebook
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Event: S.T.E.A.M. Saturday : Spooky Hallowe'en Science - ages 8 to 12
When: October 21, 10 am
Where: Greenboro Library
Description: This session we will look at polymers and viscosity, and how we can use these principles to create spooky items for Hallowe'en. Registration requires.
Website: S.T.E.A.M.y Saturday : Spooky Hallowe'en Science | Ottawa Public Library (biblioottawalibrary.ca)
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Event: Spooktacular Craft Show
When: October 21, 10:30 am - 3 pm
Where: Glebe Community Centre
Description: Shop from over 40 vendors.
Website: The Spooktacular Craft Market | Facebook
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October 28-29
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Event: Toddler Halloween Hunt
When: October 25 - 27
Where: Diefenbunker, Canada's Cold War Museum, 3929 Carp Road,
Description: A day of family-friendly fun to get into the Halloween spirit. Dress in costume and explore a 100,000-square-foot underground museum. Search for stations throughout the bunker to find treats, crafts, and other fun activities.
Website: https://diefenbunker.ca/events/2023-toddlers-halloween-hunt/
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Event: Halloween Hijinks
When: October 28-29, 10 am - 4pm
Where: Cumberland Heritage Vintage Museum
Description: $25 per family of 4. Pre-register for the morning or afternoon visit. Revel in the mischievous spirit behind many Halloween traditions at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum! Illusions, pranksters, and celebrate all the weird and wonderful spectacles of the season with family-friendly activities and demonstrations. Halloween costumes are encouraged!
Website: Cumberland Heritage Village Museum | City of Ottawa
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Event: Halloween Costume Party
When: October 28-29
Where: The Log Farm
Description: Kid-friendly costume party on the farm, including pumpkin patch, wagon rides, animals, corn maze and scarcrows.
Website: HALLOWEEN | The Log Farm
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Event: Halloween Art Party
When: October 28
Where: Art Haven Kanata, 124 - 150 Katimavik Road
Description: Arts and crafts, snacks, ceramic painting and Halloween goody bag. $35, spots need to be pre-booked.
Website: Children's Halloween Party- (duplicate) (getoccasion.com)
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Event: Trick or Treat with the Mayor
When: October 28, 5-8 pm
Where: Ottawa City Hall
Description: Free trick or treat at the heritage building. Activities at City Hall.
Website: Get spooky at Trick or Treat with the Mayor | City of Ottawa
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Event: Watson's Mill Halloween Spooktacular
When: October 28, 10 am - 12 pm and 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Where: Watson's Mill Manotick
Description: Admission $2 per person. Scavenger haunt, haunted maze, photobooth, crafts and games.
Website: Events – Watson's Mill & Dickinson House (watsonsmill.com)
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Event: Kid's Halloween Scavenger Hunt and Costume Party
When: October 28, 11 am and 1 pm
Where: Boston Pizza, 1681 Greenbank Road
Description: Enjoy some lunch while helping the Kitchen Witch hunt for ingredients for her next big brew. Halloween Loot bags will be available to all those who reserve - 613-825-1414.
Website: KIDS Halloween Scavenger Hunt & Costume Party | Facebook
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Event: A Barnyard Halloween
When: October 28-29
Where: Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Description: Make ghoulish treats, create a craft, learn all about bats, enjoy a barn dance, and visit a spooky barn. Costumed visitors of all ages can join the costume parade and choose their very own pumpkin to bring home (one pumpkin per child, while supplies last).
Website: https://ingeniumcanada.org/agriculture/events/a-barnyard-halloween
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Event: Meet Spookey Sally and Wednesday
When: October 28-29, 11 am - 4 pm
Where: Carlingwood Shopping Centre
Description: October 28 - a chilling visit from Wednesday. October 29 - an enchanting encounter with Spooky and Sally.
Website: Spooky, Sally & Wednesday Returns | Carlingwood | Ottawa
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Event: Spooky Symphony
When: October 29, 3:30 pm
Where: National Arts Centre
Description: Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser (Principal Youth Conductor and Creative Partner), the NAC Orchestra and special guests bring spooky orchestral favourites  to life. $15 a ticket.
Event: Howl-o-ween
When: October 29, 1 - 3:30 pm
Where: Ottawa Humane Society
Description: Activities include: A decorative photo booth, Halloween crafts for animal enrichment, reverse trick-or-treating for pets in the adoption centre.
Website: Ottawa Humane Society | Facebook
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Event: Trick or Treat at Carlingwood Shopping Centre
When: October 31, 11 am - 4 pm
Where: Carlingwood Shopping Centre
Description: Put on your costumes and trick or treat at participating stores. List of stores is at the centre court.
Website: Trick-or-Treat at Carlingwood Shopping Centre | Carlingwood | Ottawa
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October 31
Event: Toddler Trick or Treat at Place d'Orléans Shopping Centre
When: October 31, 10 am - 12 pm
Where: Place d'Orléans Shopping Centre
Description: Trick or Treating at participating retailers.
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