Saturday 31 October 2026
Halloween in Bangkok 2026, with kids
Every haunted house, mall parade, trick-or-treat trail, costume shop and spooky snack in the city, sorted by your kids’ ages and by how much screaming you can personally handle.
by BKK Families · Updated 14 October 2026
The quick version
When is Halloween 2026 in Bangkok? It’s more than just Saturday 31 October.
Translation: the whole weekend is Halloween, and so is the one before it. Most of the city's big family events cluster on Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November, with the mall displays running all month.
The big weekend
Fri 30 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
Parties, parades and haunted houses everywhere. Book the ticketed kids’ events now.
Bonus long weekend
Fri 23 to Sun 25 Oct
Chulalongkorn Day is Friday 23 October. Check your school’s October break on our school holidays calendar.
The weather report
Hot, maybe wet
Expect low 30s °C and the odd late-rainy-season downpour. See the survival tips.
Short on time? Pick your monster
Best Halloween events in Bangkok by age
Our top three for each age group. Full details are in the event finder below, and if the kids are off school that week, our October break camps list has more to fill the days.
Toddlers and preschool
Little pumpkins
- Neilson Hays Library Halloween Story Time
- Wild Spooky Rumpus at theCOMMONS Thonglor
- Wicked Hallow balloon village, The Mall Tha Phra
Ages 5 to 9
Little monsters
- Bambini Villa Little Wizards Halloween Academy
- Chocolate Ville Spooky Town after dark
- EM District Spooky Parade on 31 Oct
Ages 10 to 12
Brave-ish
- PlayED Halloween sleepover with campfire and movie
- Wonder Woods Haunted Wonder maze
- Kensington Learning Space Midnight Museum
Teens
Bring it on
- MEGA Bangna Haunted University (13+)
- The Ghost Halloween at The Mall Bangkapi (12+)
- Siam Halloween street festival, Siam Square
Event finder: what's on, and how scary is it?
Halloween events in Bangkok for kids and teens
Filter by day and by who's coming. Every listing gets a fright rating, so nobody gets dragged into a haunted doll factory by accident.
Showing 28 of 28 events
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
Spooky Town: Haunted Toy Village
Chocolate Ville, Kaset-Nawamin
Now to Sun 1 Nov · activities 4pm to 10pm
The storybook village turns into a haunted toy town with pumpkins, character parades and photo spots, plus a Ghostbusters show on the lake after dark. Go late afternoon so you catch the lights.
Under 66 to 12TeensDetails and booking · 099 079 9888
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
EM District Haunted Carnival
EmSphere, EmQuartier and Emporium, Sukhumvit
All October · Spooky Parade Sat 31 Oct
Halloween across all three malls. EMJOY runs kids' workshops every Saturday and Sunday until 1 Nov, and the Spooky Parade of kids in costume happens on Halloween itself. Pumpkin Club at EM Market Hall runs 27 Oct to 4 Nov.
Free or free to wanderUnder 66 to 12Details and booking · 02 269 1000
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
Halloween Passport month
Sparkles & Sprinkles Kids' Cafe, Park Phloenchit B floor
Now to Sat 31 Oct · 9am to 6pm
Pick up a Halloween Passport and complete games, challenges and ghost hunts all month. Ideal for a hot weekday afternoon with a preschooler.
Regular entryUnder 6Sparklesandsprinklesbkk@gmail.com
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
Halloween workshops and photo challenge
Playmondo, CentralWorld 2F and branches
Now to Sat 31 Oct
Join a Halloween workshop, post your photo, and you could win free entry (10 winners, announced 6 Nov).
Under 66 to 12Details and booking · LINE @playmondo
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
UV colour-shifting magic slime
SlimeVille, CentralWorld 6F
Every session in October
Make slime that changes colour under UV light, then decorate it. Messy, glowing, and somebody else cleans up.
฿1,1906 to 12 - Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
The Haunted House science weekends
Kidsdela, Lasalle's Avenue 1F
Sat & Sun in Oct · 9am to 12pm or 1pm to 4pm
Halloween-themed chemistry and physics experiments. Sneaky learning in a witch hat.
6 to 12Details and booking · LINE @kidsdela7 · 099 142 3656
- Fright level 3 of 3, Scream
MEGA Halloween: Haunted University
MEGA Plaza, MEGA Bangna
Now to Sun 1 Nov · 12pm to 10pm
Six haunted "faculties" to escape, with clues to solve and a 100,000 THB prize pool. Come 12pm to 1pm for ฿100 off. Free ghost-story nights on Sat 24 and Sat 31 Oct, 6:30pm to 8:30pm (in Thai).
฿35013+ onlyDetails and booking · 02 105 1000
- Fright level 3 of 3, Scream
The Ghost Halloween #3
MCC Hall 3F, The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi
Fri 23 Oct to Sun 8 Nov
Four immersive haunted rides themed on a plane, a tour bus, a train and a ghost ship. The most intense scare on this list. Not for little ones.
12+ recommendedDetails and booking · 02 173 1000
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
Trick or Freak weekends
Market Place Nanglinchee, Nawamin and Krungthep Kreetha
17 to 18, 24 to 25 and 30 to 31 Oct
Make your own aroma oil "love potion" (free with a ฿400 spend) and spin the lucky wheel (free with ฿100).
Free with spend6 to 12TeensDetails and booking · 080 495 6888
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
ABRA KA DA BOO! Magic School
Playville, Soi Klang, Watthana
Sat 24 to Sun 25 Oct · 10am or 2pm
A two-hour wizard school: make a wand, brew potions, face the three-headed guardian and graduate with a hat, badge, certificate and trick-or-treat broom.
฿990 child + adultUnder 66 to 12Details and booking · LINE @playville
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
Little Halloween Contest
Central Pinklao
Sat 24 Oct · 11am to 6pm
Costume competition for ages 3 to 12 with over 15,000 THB in prizes. Time to finally use that glue gun.
Register onlineUnder 66 to 12Details and booking · 02 877 5000
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
Petloween Parade and Awoooo! Pet Market
Central EastVille, Lat Phrao
Parade Sat 24 Oct · market Fri 30 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
Dress the dog too. Outdoor, pet-friendly Halloween with a costume parade and a weekend pet market. Not scary unless you count a pug in a cape.
Free or free to wanderUnder 66 to 12TeensDetails and booking · 02 102 5000
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
Halloween Monster House
Nine Square 1F, The Nine Center Rama 9
Thu 22 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
A colourful, very un-scary monster house with activities and photo spots.
Free or free to wanderUnder 66 to 12Details and booking · 02 853 9000
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
Monster Dance
6th floor car park, Central Rama 9
Thu 29 to Sat 31 Oct
Dress up and dance on the car park roof. Good for burning off the sugar.
Free or free to wander6 to 12Teens02 103 5999
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
Halloween Ghostmami
The Hill G floor, Central Northville, Nonthaburi
Thu 29 Oct to Wed 4 Nov
A Halloween zone for families north of the city.
Free or free to wanderUnder 66 to 12Details and booking · 02 103 5777
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
Halloween Wizard Town
K Village, Sukhumvit 26
Fri 30 Oct to Sun 1 Nov · 10am to 8pm
Three days of magical Halloween fun at the community mall, right down the soi from Bambini Villa. Easy to do both.
Free or free to wanderUnder 66 to 12Teens - Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
Wicked Hallow balloon village
M Lifestyle Hall G, The Mall Lifestore Tha Phra
Fri 30 Oct to Wed 4 Nov
A fantasy village made of balloons. Cute, colourful, and the best first Halloween outing for nervous little ones.
Free or free to wanderUnder 66 to 12Details and booking · 02 469 1000
- Fright level 3 of 3, Scream
Haunted Doll Factory
The Mall Lifestore Bangkae
Tue 27 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
A creepy-doll factory walk-through. If your child already distrusts porcelain dolls, this will not help.
Older kids and teens02 487 1000
- Fright level 2 of 3, Shiver
Siam Halloween 2026
Siam Square
Fri 30 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
Free street festival with 100+ performers, Halloween activities and a cosplay contest. Big, loud and crowded. A teen's dream, a toddler's nightmare.
Free or free to wanderTeensDetails and booking · 02 218 9853
- Fright level 2 of 3, Shiver
Midnight Museum
Kensington Learning Space, Taling Chan
Fri 30 Oct · 5pm to 7:30pm
A museum that "opens for one night": insect trick-or-treat missions, haunted portraits, a night-time gym and a science show. Extra child ฿1,500, extra adult ฿500. Limited spaces.
฿3,200 (1 child + 2 adults)Under 66 to 12Details and booking · LINE @KLearningSpace · 099 245 7777
- Fright level 2 of 3, Shiver
FOBP Halloween Spooktacular
Bangkok Prep, Sukhumvit 77
Fri 30 Oct · 12pm to 5pm
The Friends of Bangkok Prep's annual Halloween fair. This year's theme turns everything upside down. Check with the school about public entry.
6 to 12Details and booking · 02 700 5858
- Fright level 2 of 3, Shiver
Little Wizards Halloween Academy
Bambini Villa, Sukhumvit 26
Sat 31 Oct to Sun 1 Nov · 10am to 6pm
Magic classes, a haunted house, face painting, a wizard-maker room, shows and trick-or-treating. Walk-in only, no booking, so go early.
Walk-inUnder 66 to 12Details and booking · 090 969 9559
- Fright level 2 of 3, Shiver
Halloween Party for All
Bon Marché Market Park, Chatuchak
Sat 31 Oct · 10am to 4pm
Hosted by Carroll Prep: trick-or-treat around the market, costume contest, kids' talent show and a kids-sized haunted house.
RegisterUnder 66 to 12Details and booking · LINE @carrollprep · 02 954 2168
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
Wild Spooky Rumpus
theCOMMONS Thonglor
Sat 31 Oct to Sun 1 Nov · 10am to 5pm
Trick-or-treat trains (limited spots), crafts, face painting, a little monster hunt, a family market and free spooky storytime. A Halloween Fun Pass bundles the paid activities.
Free or free to wanderUnder 66 to 12Details and booking · 065 392 5658
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
Halloween Story Time
Neilson Hays Library, Surawong
Sat 31 Oct · 10:30am
Spooky stories, crafts and decorations in Bangkok's loveliest old library. Costumes welcome. Registration opens Tue 27 Oct on the library's Facebook page and fills fast.
฿350 · free for membersUnder 66 to 12Details and booking · info@neilsonhayslibrary.org
- Fright level 2 of 3, Shiver
Halloween Day & Night
PlayED, Thonglor 7
Sat 31 Oct to Sun 1 Nov · day or sleepover
Pumpkin carving, a foam party, trick-or-treating and a Halloween disco. Brave overnighters add campfire stories and a movie under the stars. Day: Sat 1pm to 7pm or Sun 9am to 3pm.
6 to 12Details and booking · LINE @greengroupagency · 063 991 3663
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
A Night at Hogwarts
Priyam's Kitchen Academy, Sathu Pradit Soi 19
Sat 31 Oct · 4:30pm to 8:30pm
Outdoor movie and dinner for young wizards. Only 20 places.
6 to 12Details and booking · LINE @pkacademy · 081 865 3343
- Fright level 1 of 3, Giggle
The Haunted Wonder
Wonder Woods Kids Café, Pattanakarn 51
Sat 31 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
A "not-so-spooky" day: a 90 m² Halloween maze, magic and story shows, a mascot walk, a sci-lab, six sensory stations and face and nail painting.
฿1,600 child + adultUnder 66 to 12Details and booking · 062 592 8822
Listings checked against organisers’ own posts on 14 October 2026. Dates and prices do change, so confirm with the venue before you load everyone into a Grab.
The big question
Can you trick-or-treat in Bangkok?
Yes, just not door to door down the soi. Bangkok trick-or-treating happens in four places.
Your condo building
Ask juristicMany expat-heavy condos run a floor-by-floor trail. Ask the juristic office or check the building LINE group. Participating doors usually get a pumpkin sign.
Moo baan housing estates
Gate light onGated villages with lots of international families often organise a route and a meeting time. Neighbours with sweets leave the gate light on.
Organised trails
2026Carroll Prep's party trick-or-treats around Bon Marché market, Little Pea runs trick-or-treat trains at theCOMMONS, and Bambini Villa has a trail on site.
School events
PTA fairsMost international schools hold a Halloween day or PTA fair. Bangkok Prep's FOBP Spooktacular is on Friday 30 October.
Is your building or village doing trick-or-treat? Post it in the Bangkok Expat Families Facebook group so other families can find a friendly floor.
Dress up
Where to buy Halloween costumes and decorations in Bangkok
Bangkok can costume anything, from a shop-bought witch hat to a full rented superhero suit. Shop details carry over from previous seasons, so message before you trek across town.
Buy or rent a costume
- Sukhumvit 50
Homemade kids' costumes, fairy tales and animals, plus custom orders. About 300 m from BTS On Nut exit 2. Tel 02-715-9945, LINE @ritahrae.
- Order online
Classic, well-made children's costumes by two Bangkok designer mums. Pumpkins, owls, pirates and more.
- 2,000+ styles
Matching family sets and every witch and wizard variation imaginable.
- Rental
Three branches (Pratunam, Thonburi, Sukhumvit 101). Ask for photos of current stock.
- Rental
Hundreds of movie and game character rentals, plus designer-made oddities.
- Pratunam
The last-minute lifesaver. The 5th floor has costume and party shops, and the accessories floors sell hats, wigs and capes cheaply.
- Face paint
Gentle kids' makeup and glue-free glitter, handy for sensitive skin.
Decorate the condo
Sampeng Lane, Chinatown
WholesaleThe bargain motherlode near Ratchawong Pier: cobwebs, fake pumpkins, wigs, capes, plastic fangs and costumes by the bag. Roy Raan at 100 Sampeng Lane is a good first stop.
Daiso, Terminal 21 Asok
LG floorCheap small decorations that fit a condo balcony.
- Terminal 21, Samyan
Party accessories and novelty props. Terminal 21 Asok 3F and Samyan Mitrtown 1F.
- Craft supplies
Door wreaths, pumpkins for outside the door and hanging decorations.
Pahurat, Little India
Next to ChinatownFabric and trims for homemade costumes, plus kids' Thai costumes if someone wants to go as a Rama V-era aristocrat.
Treats worth the sugar crash
Halloween treats, cakes and doughnuts in Bangkok
Bangkok bakeries go all in for October. Most of these are pre-order and sell out, so order a week ahead.
- 6 to 31 Oct
Character doughnuts (Bugs, Tweety and Sylvester, Lola, Taz) at participating stores.
It Happened (A Pink Rabbit + Bob)
฿490 for 5Cute Halloween doughnuts. Pre-order on LINE @itshappened, pick up at It Happened Silom from Mon 26 Oct to Sun 1 Nov.
- 4 flavours
Mummy, monster and pumpkin sourdough doughnuts. Sukhumvit 101/2, CentralWorld, Lumpini Park, or Grab and LINE MAN.
- ฿1,000 a set
Spooky Set or Autumn Pumpkin Set of 12, or a DIY decorating box with icing and sprinkles (the best rainy-afternoon activity on this page).
Butter, InterContinental Bangkok
26 to 31 OctMonster chocolate and vampire red velvet cookies, plus a Midnight Haunted Chocolate Cake.
- Order by 25 Oct
Thai alua sweets in ghost and pumpkin shapes, from ฿90 a box of six. Great for class parties.
- ฿390 a set
Handmade alua sweets: a Spooky Cat set, and a Horror set for teens with strong stomachs. Order 2 to 3 days ahead, free shipping.
- All branches
Haunted macarons in four Halloween flavours, also on Grab and LINE MAN.
- Code TREATS26
Trick-or-treat bags without the supermarket trip. Free regular delivery on selected Halloween sweets with a ฿1,500 minimum, until 31 Oct.
Only in Thailand
Thai ghosts for kids: Mae Nak, Krasue and friends
Thailand has a whole cast of its own spirits, and kids who have lived here a while will already know a few. Here’s a friendly introduction for the dinner table.
แม่นาค · Mae Nak
The loyal ghost wife
Bangkok's most famous ghost story. Nak waited faithfully in Phra Khanong for her husband to come home from war, even after she had died. Her shrine at Wat Mahabut, near On Nut, still gets visitors and gifts of dresses and toys.
Scare level: Sad more than scary
กระสือ · Krasue
The floating head
A head that drifts about at night with its glowing insides dangling underneath. Yes, really. Kids think this is the best one. Parents may prefer to describe it after dinner.
Scare level: Delightfully gross
นางตานี · Nang Tani
The banana tree spirit
A gentle lady spirit who lives in wild banana trees. When you see colourful cloth tied around a big old tree, that's a sign of respect for the spirit living there.
Scare level: Mostly polite
ศาลพระภูมิ · San Phra Phum
The spirit houses
The little houses outside nearly every building give the land's guardian spirit its own home, so it doesn't move into yours. Look for offerings of garlands, fruit and red fizzy drinks with a straw in.
Scare level: Zero, very cosy
ผีกองกอย · Phi Kong Koi
The one-legged hopper
A forest ghost who hops along on one leg. Perfect for a Halloween party game: everyone hops, last one standing wins.
Scare level: Exhausting
A note on manners
Respect the real ones
Many Thai friends and nannies take spirits seriously. Keep costumes and props away from spirit houses and shrines, and don't touch the offerings, however tempting the strawberry soda looks.
Scare level: Auntie disapproval
Staying in
Halloween party ideas at home in Bangkok
For the rainy-night plan, the condo party, or the year everyone has a cold.
Party games
- Mummy wrap race. Teams wrap one player in toilet paper. Fastest full mummy wins.
- Phi Kong Koi hop-off. Hop on one leg like the forest ghost. Last one hopping wins.
- Glow-stick ghost hunt. Hide glow sticks around the darkened condo. Most found wins.
- Pass the pumpkin. Musical pass-the-parcel with a sweet in every layer.
- Freeze, zombie! Dance until the music stops, then hold your scariest pose.
Tropical spooky snacks
- Lychee eyeballs. Peeled lychees with a blueberry or raisin pushed into the hole. Deeply upsetting, very popular.
- Rambutan monsters. Add two candy eyes to an unpeeled rambutan. Instant hairy beast.
- Dragon fruit brains. Scoop out red dragon fruit and serve it in the skin with a spoon.
- Mandarin pumpkins. Peel a som and stick a sliver of cucumber on top as the stalk.
- Banana ghosts. Half a banana, two chocolate chips. Nang Tani would approve.
The pumpkin problem
Imported orange carving pumpkins turn up at Villa and Tops in October, priced like a small luxury. Thai pumpkins (fak thong) are rock hard and will laugh at your knife.
- Paint, don’t carve the fak thong. Acrylics and googly eyes work well.
- Carve a watermelon or a pomelo instead. Softer, cheaper, and you eat the leftovers.
- Use LED tea lights, not candles, near curtains and small hands.
Halloween movie night, by age
- It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie BrownAll ages
- Room on the Broom2+
- Hotel Transylvania5+
- Coco6+
- The Nightmare Before Christmas7+
- Monster House8+
- Coraline9+
- Pee Mak (Thai horror-comedy retelling of Mae Nak)13+
The parents' survival guide
Tips for Halloween in Bangkok with kids
Dress for 32 °C
Your child will insist on the full-body dinosaur suit. Put a thin T-shirt and shorts underneath so the head can come off by 4pm, pack a fan and a spare top, and set low expectations for the face paint.
Have a rain plan
Late October can still bring a proper downpour. Mall events are the safe bet. For outdoor parties, a cheap poncho over the costume beats a soggy witch.
Book the ride home early
Halloween is a Saturday night, and every vampire on Sukhumvit will open Grab at exactly the same moment. Leave before the costume contest results, or take the BTS.
Bring mosquito spray
Dusk events in gardens and markets mean mosquitoes. Spray everyone before the costumes go on, not after.
Sign the Candy Treaty
Agree before you leave the house: a fixed number of sweets tonight, the rest go in the tin. Negotiations reopen on Sunday.
Check the scare level
The big mall haunted houses (MEGA Bangna, The Mall Bangkapi, The Mall Bangkae) are built for teens and adults. Little ones are happier at balloon villages and storytimes.
Family Halloween dinners in Bangkok
The Haunted Feast, Avani Ratchada
29 to 31 OctHalloween dinner at One Ratchada. Costumes encouraged.
A dinner-first Halloween night in a dressed-up dining room.
- 30 to 31 Oct
Skull-bun burger and a pumpkin-chocolate shake. On Halloween night, 5pm to 10pm: free face painting, live portraits and lucky draws.
Open-air Halloween screening on Sukhumvit. Check the film before bringing younger kids.
Halloween parties for parents (grandparents, nannies, assemble)
Costumed daytime brunch at W Bangkok.
- 29 to 31 Oct
Craft beer, bat wings and a charcoal-bun zombie burger.
- 30 to 31 Oct
The city-wide party crawl, for parents who still remember what midnight looks like.
- 31 Oct
A talk with Thai horror director Banjong Pisanthanakun about making ghost films. Great with a horror-loving teen.
Save it, share it, stick it on the fridge
Halloween in Bangkok 2026 posters
Three free Halloween in Bangkok posters for 2026: a one-page cheat sheet, a square post with all 28 family events by fright level, and a story with the best Halloween events by age. Share them in your class chat, condo LINE group or anywhere Bangkok parents gather, with a credit to BKK Families. Tap a poster for the full-size version.
Quick answers
Halloween in Bangkok FAQ
When is Halloween 2026 in Bangkok?
Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October 2026. Most family events run from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November, and the big mall displays run through October.
Do people celebrate Halloween in Thailand?
It isn't a Thai tradition, but Bangkok celebrates it enthusiastically. Malls build haunted houses and costume parades, international schools hold Halloween fairs, and many condos and housing estates run their own trick-or-treat trails.
Where can kids go trick-or-treating in Bangkok?
Trick-or-treating happens in condo buildings, gated moo baan housing estates and organised trails rather than door to door on the street. In 2026 there are trails at Wild Spooky Rumpus at theCOMMONS Thonglor, Carroll Prep's party at Bon Marché Market Park and Bambini Villa on Sukhumvit 26.
What are the best free Halloween events in Bangkok for families?
Free picks for 2026 include the EM District Spooky Parade on 31 October, entry to Wild Spooky Rumpus at theCOMMONS Thonglor, the Siam Halloween street festival at Siam Square, and the mall displays at The Nine Rama 9, K Village and Central EastVille.
Which Bangkok haunted houses are suitable for teenagers?
MEGA Bangna's Haunted University (13+, ฿350, until 1 November), The Ghost Halloween at The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi (12+, 23 October to 8 November) and the Haunted Doll Factory at The Mall Lifestore Bangkae are built for teens and adults, not young children.
Where can I buy a Halloween costume in Bangkok?
Platinum Fashion Mall in Pratunam and Sampeng Lane in Chinatown are the cheapest places for costumes and decorations. For kids' costumes try Ri-Tah-Rae Costume Shop on Sukhumvit 50 or Petit Mask, and for rentals try Alex Costume, Enjoy Suite or Dreambox.
Running a Halloween event for families?
Send us the details and we’ll add it to this guide. We update it every few days until 1 November.
Your Bangkok Roadmap
Next up on the family calendar: Loy Krathong on Tuesday 24 November 2026.