If you’re like us, your mind is already thinking of pumpkins and goosebumps. Want to start planning early? If you’re looking for ways to get ahead of the Halloween spirit, we’ve got you covered! Check out our ghoulishly great guide to the best upcoming Halloween events in the city. From adult-only parties to family-friendly events and more, there’s something for the monster in all of us.
1. Enjoy a spooky haunted circus show in a 100-year-old church in Mt. Airy
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This Saturday, Philly’s 100-year-old church transforms into a Haunted Circus for one chilling weekend only. 🎃 From family-friendly frights to an adults-only night of horror and acrobatics, experience scary movie magic like never before. Costumes encouraged. Screams optional. Smiles guaranteed. For information or to purchase tickets visit here.
📅 Nov. 1 📍 6452 Greene Street 💲 $10-$25
2. Fintastic Pumpkin Glow at Adventure Aquarium
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Explore the glow deep below during Adventure Aquarium’s Fintastic Pumpkin Glow now through November 2! During the fall festivities, guests can discover a mesmerizing collection of glowing gourds in every shape, size and species shining above the surface or illuminating the depths among sharks, stingrays and other unique aquatic life. For tickets and events, visit here.
📅 now through Nov. 2 📍 1 Riverside Drive, Camden 💲 $30-69.99
Walkthrough this story-driven haunted house experience featuring animatronics, live actors, and plenty of shrieks and scares. Lincoln Mill Haunted House is back for the season with all the jump scares and hair-raising surprises you crave! Enter if you dare.
📅 On select nights through Nov. 2 📍 4100 Main St., Philadelphia 💲 GA $35, VIP (skip the line) $50
For more information click here.
Choose your side and party with a purpose! This Halloween, Friday, October 31, 2025, the historic Gilded Age Glen Foerd Mansion along the Delaware River transforms into a playground for saints, sinner, angels and demons. Enjoy an open bar, live entertainment, dinner, and all the thrills and chills of spooky season. For tickets and more information, visit here.
📍 Where: Glen Foerd, 5001 Grant Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19114
📅 When: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, from 7–11 p.m. (After-party until midnight)
🎟️ Tickets: $195 per person; $235 with after-party access
Voted one of the scariest haunted houses in the country, brace yourself for a spine-tingling, unforgettable experience at Bates Motel. The haunted hayride is not for the faint of heart!
📅 On select nights through Nov 2 📍 1835 Middletown Rd., Glen Mills 💲Tickets begin at $40
For more information click here.
7. Be A Creature Of The Night At This Trick Or Treat Halloween Bar Crawl
Photo: FeverWear your best Halloween costume and transform into a creature of the night. Experience the best bars Philadelphia has to offer- all in one night! Call your friends and get trick or treating on with an adult twist. In this case, the “treat” is a bev!📅
📅 Select nights until Nov 1
📍 1113 Market St., Philadelphia 💲 Tickets start at $20
For more information click here.
Comparatively, while other ghosttours concentrate on famous landmarks, the Philly Ghosts: Phantoms of Philadelphia Tour explores the dark underside of Philly’s Old City, one of the oldest residential regions in the nation.
📍 217-231 W. Washington Square, Philadelphia 💲 Adults $30, Kids $21
For more information click here.
Explore one of the nation’s oldest active military facilities after dark, a pure Halloween experience free of decorations and costumed characters. It’s just you, your tour guide, a few candles and whatever friendly apparitions might be roving the historic site near Philadelphia International Airport.
📍 6400 Hog Island Road, Philadelphia 💲 Tickets begin at $22
For more information click here.
🎃 Ghost Tours Of Philadelphia
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This guided tour will take you down the haunted streets of Independence National Historical Park, Old City and Society Hill as you hear chilling ghost tales and visit haunted houses.
📍 434-498 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 💲 Tickets begin at $25
For more information click here.
The bar has been completely transformed into a spooky monster haven filled with befitting cocktails and decor. Get spooked by smoky caldrons to a skeleton handing upside down from a disco ball.
📍 116 S. 12th St., Philadelphia For more information click here.
Sink your fangs into the mummy Stromboli, the all hallow’s eve chicken sandwich, or even a monster burger. Next, sip on Spooktacular theme shakes while you do the monster boogie!
📍 112 S. 8th St, Philadelphia For more information click here.
🎃 Uptown Beer Garden
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This spooky season, stop by Uptown Beer Garden for a chilling freak-show equipped with haunting decor, delicious bites, and spine-tingling cocktails.
This Old City hotspot is decked out for the season. Enjoy sophisticated fine French dining along with playful, yet upscale Halloween cocktail specials and decor.
📍 233 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
🎃 Hard Rock Cafe, Center City
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Stop into Hard Rock Cafe for a Halloween-themed menu that’s absolutely to die for!Enjoy a special Halloween menu from October 21st through October 31st. The BOOberry burger is a fresh steak burger with applewood bacon, creamy brie cheese, crispy shoestring onions, dijonnaise, and arugula, finished with a blueberry chipotle sauce and served with seasoned fries.Pair this delicious burger with the BOOberry Zombie cocktail, which features a blend of Bacardi Superior run, triple sec, pineapple, and fresh lime with a ghoulish treat of pomegranate. It’s sure to be a thriller!
📍 1113 Market St, Philadelphia For more information click here.
16. This Halloween take the kiddos to ‘Boo At The Zoo’
Celebrate this annual family-friendly extravanga at America’s oldest zoo. Boo-At-The-Zoo is the perfect fun and education thing to do with kids to celebrate spooky season. Come dressed in costumes and enjoy all the treats and maybe some tricks from the animals. For tickets and more information, visit here.
Tucked away in the quiet town of Douglassville, just outside of Philadelphia, stands Brinton Lodge. This colonial-era estate blends eerie charm with a history steeped in scandal, mystery, and relentless spirits. Love ghost tales, secret bars, and striking historic architecture? Brinton Lodge is waiting for you. Rumor has it, the brewery in the basement is rife with supernatural activity. Plan your trip (if you dare) by reading more here.
📍Where: 1808 Schuylkill Rd, Douglassville, PA 19518
18. Swap Candy for competition at F1® Arcade Philadelphia this Halloween
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Add a thrilling twist to your Halloween at F1® Arcade’s Spooky Sprint Social on Friday, October 31st, 6–9 PM. For just $35, race in a 20-lap team sprints with live commentary, prizes, and a mini-championship finale. Enjoy unlimited flatbreads, a lively crowd, and a costume contest with special rewards. It’s high-speed fun, community, and all adrenaline. No tricks here…just treats and racing thrills!
