Halloween is approaching and Brussels is getting ready to welcome witches, ghosts and little monsters! For the occasion, families will be able to enjoy many activities in the capital and its surroundings.
Decorated parks, costume parties, shows, creative workshops and mysterious experiences: discover our selection of outings to celebrate Halloween in Brussels with the children.
Whether you are looking for an activity for the little ones, a free outing or an experience to share with teenagers, find the events not to be missed around October 31, 2026.
Halloween outings
October 17 to November 8, 2026: Halloween at Mini-Europe
Mini-Europe is transformed for Halloween! The miniature park is home to hundreds of skeletons, monsters, witches and zombies. Visitors discover European monuments in a new light, with unusual scenes and specially designed decorations.
Additional activities are planned on October 30 and 31 as well as on November 1, including costumed actors and face painting.
- Location : Mini-Europe, Bruparck, Laeken.
- Dates : October 17 to November 8, 2026.
- Audience : families with children.
- Price : entrance fee. Children’s tickets from €15.30 online.
From October 17 to November 1, 2026: Halloween Festival at the Museum of Fantastic Art
The Museum of Fantastic Art is organising its Halloween Festival, a family experience that combines the discovery of collections and mysterious riddles.
Children are invited to solve different tests to obtain their diploma in witchcraft.
The ticket also includes access to the “Trolls & Critters best of” exhibition and the museum’s wooden games.
- Location : Musée d’Art Fantastique, rue Américaine 7, Saint-Gilles.
- Dates : October 17 to November 1, 2026.
- Usual hours : from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., with special hours on October 31 and November 1.
- Audience : families with children.
- Price : for a fee, to be checked on the ticket office.
- Reservation : mandatory, including for accompanying persons.
From 3 October to 11 November 2026: Halloween Mini-Golf in Brussels
What if we took advantage of Halloween to play a game of mini-golf in a setting populated by fantastic creatures?
The Centre d’Art Fantastique de Saint-Gilles is offering a special Halloween version of its Golf Imaginarium. Families are invited to play 18 holes in a mysterious universe, where each obstacle has its share of surprises.
An original activity to share with children, between a game of skill and a fantastic atmosphere, ideal for an indoor outing during the autumn holidays.
- Dates : from October 3 to November 11, 2026, depending on the opening days.
- Location : Centre d’Art Fantastique, 18, rue de la Glacière, Saint-Gilles.
- For whom : families with children.
- Duration : about 1 hour.
- Price : paid activity. Accompanying persons must also have a ticket.
- Reservation : required. Check the ticket office to find out about available slots.
From 26 October to 1 November 2026: Día de Muertos in the Marolles
Heading for Mexico without leaving Brussels!
From October 26 to November 1, the Marolles district hosts Día de Muertos, a celebration inspired by the traditional Mexican Day of the Dead festival.
Through encounters, artistic creations and moments of sharing, this event invites young and old to discover another way of celebrating the memory of the deceased.
The highlight of this edition will be the big procession on Saturday 31 October. An opportunity to discover the Marolles district in a different light and to take part in an original cultural event with your family.
- Dates : October 26 to November 1, 2026.
- Location : Marolles district, Brussels.
- For whom : the whole family, depending on the activities offered.
- Price : to be consulted according to the animations.
- Please note : the grand procession will take place on Saturday, October 31. The detailed program and reservations will be available from October 1.
Free Halloween activities
October 31, 2026: The Ball of the Monsters in Neder-Over-Heembeek
The Neder-Over-Heembeek Cultural Centre invites families to celebrate Halloween in an old church transformed for the occasion.
On the program: a costume ball, music, entertainment, make-up and a snack.
Children will be able to enjoy a big Halloween party organized at the end of the afternoon, accompanied by their parents.
- Location : Neder-Over-Heembeek Cultural Centre, Place Saint-Nicolas.
- Date : Saturday, October 31, 2026.
- Opening hours : from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Audience : the whole family.
- Price : free.
- Access : free.
30 October 2026: The Dreadful Scarecrow: a free show in Laeken
The Laeken library is hosting a funny scarecrow for a participatory show around Halloween.
On the program: mysterious stories, songs, strange potions and a witch round.
Children are invited to participate in the story and enter the world of this unusual scarecrow.
The show is proposed by the company Calypso23.
- Location : Laeken Library.
- Date : Friday, October 30, 2026.
- Opening hours : from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Audience : from 6 years old.
- Price : free.
- Reservations : at the library, on 02 279 37 90 or online.
November 1, 2026: Sunday at Home: Halloween at the House of Creation
The Maison de la Création offers a family afternoon dedicated to Halloween.
The “Sunday at Home” event usually brings together games, workshops and shows for young and old.
For this edition, BeDetectives is back with a new mysterious scenario to discover with the family.
- Location : Maison de la Création, Place Émile Bockstael, Laeken.
- Date : Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- Audience : families with children.
- Price : free.
October 14, 2026: The Magic Forest: a free creative workshop
The Laeken library offers a creative workshop with the illustrator Laureen Machu.
Kids will be able to make their own enchanted forest and populate it with monsters, fantastical creatures and imaginary characters.
An appointment to develop their creativity and gradually enter the world of Halloween.
- Location : Laeken Library.
- Date : Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Opening hours : from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Audience : from 6 years old.
- Price : free.
- Reservations : at the library.
Around Brussels
October 24 to November 1, 2026: Halloween at Pumpkimania
A few kilometres from Brussels, the castle of Groot-Bijgaarden hosts Pumpkimania, a festival that transforms its park into a world populated by thousands of pumpkins.
For Halloween, visitors will be able to discover a route of nearly a kilometre, embellished with disturbing decorations, moving puppets and light and sound effects.
Families will also be able to admire the impressive pumpkin sculptures installed in the park and enjoy the many activities offered during the festival.
An outing to share with the children to enjoy the Halloween atmosphere in the setting of the castle of Grand-Bigard.
- Dates : festival from September 25 to November 1, 2026. Special Halloween activities from October 24 to November 1.
- Location : Groot-Bijgaarden Castle, 5 Isidoor Van Beveren Street, Groot-Bijgaarden.
- Opening hours : from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the Halloween period.
- For whom : the whole family.
- Prices : €16 per adult, €9 for children from 5 to 14 years old. Free for children under 5 years old. Family packs are also available.
From October 10 to November 11, 2026: Ibilaw, Halloween at Walibi Belgium
Halloween is coming to Walibi Belgium!
From October 10 to November 11, the amusement park is transformed to host Ibilaw, an event that immerses visitors in a disturbing universe, between haunted houses, shows and decorations specially designed for Halloween.
Thrill-seekers will be able to discover several spooky areas and immersive experiences.
Families with young children will also be able to enjoy the park’s attractions. The monsters are concentrated in a demarcated area, allowing visitors who wish to avoid the scariest encounters.
An anti-monster badge is also available for children under 12 years old.
- Dates : from October 10 to November 11, 2026, according to the opening schedule.
- Location : Walibi Belgium, Wavre.
- Opening hours : from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on classic days and until 10 p.m. on extended days.
- For whom : families with children and teenagers. Some experiences are not recommended for young children and sensitive people.
- Price : Entrance fee. Some haunted houses require the purchase of an additional ticket.
- Reservation : required for certain ticket and day categories.
Even more ideas for family outings in Brussels
Halloween is just one of the many opportunities to enjoy Brussels with your family during the autumn!
Between shows, exhibitions, immersive experiences, creative workshops and cultural events, the capital offers many activities to keep children busy during the holidays.
Also discover our selection of activities to do in Brussels in October 2026 and our agenda of family outings for the month of November.
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