Halloween 2024 in Dubai

Dubai is an international city with a large ex-pat community, so Halloween is celebrated on a large scale. Dubai's hotels and malls are going spook-tacular with decorations, and there are special menus and parties at many local restaurants and bars.

Halloween at IMG Worlds of Adventure (October 1–31, 2024)

If you've never been to the world's largest indoor theme park, IMG Worlds of Adventure in Dubai, Halloween is the perfect occasion. During the whole October, Dubai's first mega-themed entertainment destination presents Halloween Horror. Visitors can experience the Zombie Apocalypse, scary and creepy rides as well as the haunted maze. Would you dare immerse yourself in an adventure at zones like The Haunted Circus, The Apocalypse, and The Awakening, with costumed actors, special effects, and scary decorations, like giant cobwebs, dark tunnels, and hanging creepy characters? Only on Halloween night, the public can see Festival of Fright with scary music, and terrifying experiences, DJs, and Adventure Zone with 22 rides. IMG Worlds of Adventure occupies some 1.5 million square feet of space and is known as the premier shopping and entertainment destination in the city.

Fright Nights (October 2-October 31, 2024)

Motiongate Dubai is a popular Hollywood-inspired theme park located in Dubai Parks and Resorts. Known for its thrilling rides, live entertainment, and family-friendly attractions, the park features zones based on blockbuster film studios like DreamWorks, Columbia Pictures, and Lionsgate. Visitors can enjoy immersive experiences, from roller coasters and 3D simulators to character meet-and-greets, making it a must-visit destination for movie lovers and thrill-seekers in Dubai. During October, Motiongate offers Fright Nights Experience with five frightening mazes, including a SAW-themed maze for SAW's 20th anniversary, six spine-chilling shows featuring The Smurfs and Hotel Transylvania cast, trick-or-treating with your favorite characters, Halloween-themed food, drinks, and exclusive merchandise.

Halloween-Themed Parties (late October)

Dubai's hottest hotels and clubs also offer Halloween deals and special offers. Jumeirah Al Qasr gives a discount to those who show up in costume. Barasti holds Scarnival, Dubai’s biggest annual Halloween costume party. Chamas at Crowne Plaza Dubai has a family-friendly costume brunch with entertainment for kids. Dubai Riverland invites kids for trick-or-treating and activities like face painting, Halloween maze, and pumpkin carving. Zero Gravity Dubai hosts a luxurious party at the beach. Pier 7, Dubai Marina hold an array of Halloween-themed events, while En Fuego, a South American restaurant, celebrates Dia de los Muertos.

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