Halloween is approaching, and we have an updated collection of Family Halloween Activities for 2025!
In addition to general tips and ideas, we have added local details and links to help you plan, although these tips and ideas are helpful for everyone, regardless of where you live.
Inside you will find activities to do at home, a map of Greater Moncton area Halloween homes, our Spooky Playlist, Local Trunk or Treat and other Halloween Events.
Activities To Do At Home
Carve or Paint Pumpkins together for a fun afternoon or evening activity. You can find real pumpkins at local markets like the Green Pig Market in Salisbury and Farmer Browns Greenhouse in Hillsborough Parish, or pick your own at a local pumpkin patch.
Be sure to make some Spooky Treats leading up to Halloween or on the big day! We have some awesome ideas and recipes pinned on our Halloween Pinterest board.
Plan ahead and make your own Halloween Costumes. Here are some ideas for DIY Halloween Costumes
Create a scavenger hunt around your home.
Here are the clues we did for our son one year:
- Halloween is a night when you get to stay up late. Your next clue is hidden where you find a cup or a plate.
- Halloween night can be scary, but it does not need to be. The next clue is hidden where your hairbrush would be.
- We’ll all dress up in costumes to celebrate Halloween. Your next clue is found where your clothes go to get clean.
- Halloween is full of wonderful treats, go look inside where you would bake something sweet.
- Happy Halloween and congrats on a great race, now look in your closet to put a smile on your face!
Or PRINT OUR SCAVENGER HUNT and additional activity sheet above, to do as you go around the neighbourhood or on a decoration drive!
Grab some treats and enjoy some Halloween movies with the kids. What are some of your favourite Family Halloween movies?
We have enjoyed Hotel Transylvania, Scooby-Doo (several different titles), the original Ghost Busters, Casper and Hocus Pocus. For the little kids, Spooky Buddies or Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie.
Make some Halloween decor for inside or outside. We have lots of ideas pinned on our Halloween Pinterest Board.
Colour some seasonal images together, like these Colouring Pages you can download and print.
Have A Dance Party with our spooky playlist!
Kids love to dance, and it makes them so happy when we adults join in the silliness and fun. Hit play on our playlist and have a boogie blast! Check out our Halloween Dance Party Playlist on Spotify!
In The Community
Halloween Homes of Greater Moncton Map
- Go for a drive or walk to see some of the amazing Halloween Displays people put together in their yards. Here is a map of Halloween Displays in Greater Moncton. The map is updated yearly in October, but some displays may be up for a short time before we have a chance to confirm them all. Let us know if we missed any or if you can confirm them in the current year!
Be sure to check some out during the day as well. Many are not well-lit, and during the daytime, you can see and appreciate all the details.
Tips for finding events in the community:
- Start by searching “Trunk or Treat” in your area. Many organizations and churches offer events that include trick-or-treating in the lead-up to Halloween.
- In many communities, Individual stores and businesses may also have events happening. Search for events in your area on Facebook. Also, check smaller local shops; some will give out treats for the kids who visit in costume.
Halloween Events In Moncton, Riverview, Dieppe, Salisbury and Shediac
Details to come.
The Forbidden Forest – Boyle Family Farm (Kid Friendly times as well)
🎃 Dare to Enter the Forbidden Forest? 🎃Get ready for the ultimate fright Night this Halloween at our Forbidden Forest Haunted Horror Trail! Twisting paths, shadowy figures, and spine-chilling surprises around every corner—we promise to scare the hell out of you. This isn’t for the faint of heart.
🗓️ Date: October 16th -17th-18th
And October 23rd- 24th- 25th
⏰ Time: 6pm-10pm
Thursday 11-4 (kid friendly) 6pm – 10pm ( scary )
Friday 11-4 (kid friendly) 6pm – 10pm ( Scary )
Saturday 11am -4 (kid friendly) 6pm-10pm ( scary )
Sunday 11am-4pm (kid friendly)
Escape the city and see if you can make your way through THE FORBIDDEN FOREST HAUNTED HORROR TRAIL ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
3528 route 126 hwy
Day time kid friendly $20 per person
NIGHTMARE Night Time $ 21.74 per person
Plus Hst
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nights the Halloween Themed Outdoor BARE BONES PETTING ZOO will be OPEN and is included in the entry price.
Animal Feed bags will be for sale for $4.35 plus HST
There will also be a large communal Fire Pit Burning.
Boo at the Zoo – The Magnetic Hill Zoo
This family-friendly Halloween event features decorations throughout the Zoo’s 40-acre park and mild, moderate, and scary Halloween venues. Join in the fun on October 18,19, 25, and 26, 2025, from 10 am – 4 pm for various Halloween activities and visit with the animals. Online tickets are available for purchase at https://tickets.moncton.ca/. Come dressed for the weather, enjoy Halloween fun, and support your municipal Zoo!
Not-So-Scary Halloween Camp – Saturday, October 18th
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: 506 Elite Allstars
💲 Price: $29.99 (+HST)
A fun-filled afternoon for little ones ages 2-5! Parent participation is not required – relax in our cozy parent room or enjoy some “you” time!
Join in the fun with:
👻 Halloween-themed obstacle course in our Spooky Village
🎨 Creepy-but-cute Halloween crafts
🎲 Silly games & activities that are all treats, no tricks!
Costumes encouraged – let’s make it a spooktacular day!
Salvation Army Trunk Or Treat – Saturday, October 18th, 2025
Come on out in your favourite costume and trunk or treat in the church parking lot from 5 pm to 7 pm on Saturday, October 18th, 2025!
Halloween Pumpkin Walk in Salisbury – Friday, October 24th, 2025
Dress up in your costume and come to the annual family-friendly Halloween Pumpkin Walk at Highland Park! With community pumpkins lit and on display, take a walk through to collect treats while supplies last.
The event runs from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Halloween on Pellerin – Friday, October 24th
Join their Facebook group for updates!
Entry cost: cash donation
Step Inside the Forgotten Asylum… If You Dare. The doors have been unlocked, the lights are flickering, and something stirs within the shadows. Once a place of healing, the Pinehurst Asylum has long been abandoned… or so they say. Whispers echo down the halls, and tortured cries linger in the air. Every corner hides a nightmare, and every step pulls you deeper into the asylum’s curse. Join us for a terrifying walkthrough experience where every room tells a darker story. But beware of the patients who never left… and the staff who still roam the halls searching for their next victim. And once you’re inside, escape is no longer guaranteed.
Can you survive the asylum, or will you become its next permanent resident? Enter if you dare… but remember: no one ever truly leaves the asylum.
AccessibiliTREAT Trunk or Treat – Saturday, October 25th, 2025
Saturday, October 25th, from 10 AM to 12 PM, we are hosting AccessibiliTREAT, an inclusive Trunk-a-Treat event at Oulton’s College for kids of all abilities, especially those who may not be able to enjoy traditional trick-or-treating.
Creating a joyful and inclusive Halloween experience for kids who often miss out. Everyone deserves a Trick-or-Treat experience.
Trunk or Treat at Daley 2 Daycare – Saturday, October 25th, 2025
Enjoy and join in the annual trunk or treat event at 217 Highland View Rd, Moncton, beginning around 6:30 pm to 8 pm.
Trunk or Treat at Highfield Baptist Church – Saturday, October 25th, 2025
The 4th Trunk or Treat at Highfield Baptist Church!
Our parking lot will display many family-friendly decorated vehicle trunks. Additional fun activities inside the church gym, including a bouncy castle! Inside, you will also find treat bags* to take home.
*while supplies last.
This is a free event for the whole family to enjoy. We hope to see you there!
Trunk or Treat with Nicholas’ Hope Family Services- Sunday, October 26th
Trunk or Treat with Moncton Shrines Club – Sunday, October 26th
Hosted by Luxor’s Moncton Shrine Club.
Join in the fun from 1 pm to 4 pm at 36 Bradford Rd, Riverview.
This event will be held outdoors, rain or shine.
Corn Maze – The Green Pig in Salisbury
Open daily until October 26. There are different options at different prices, check their website for all the details. Cash only.
Evergreen Park Trunk or Treat – Tuesday, October 28th
Join us to celebrate Halloween at the school with a Trunk or Treat event in the upper part of our parking lot, and a Touch-A-Truck event with community partners in the Kiss and Ride.
More details to come.
Our rain date will be October 29, 2025, 5:30 – 7PM
Pine Glen Trunk or Treat – Friday, October 31, 2025
Come out for some treats between 5:30 pm-6:30 pm at the Pine Glen Community Center, located at 1003 Pine Glen Rd.
Trunk or Treat + Fireworks at A&A Auto – Friday, October 31, 20250
After two amazing years — and with Halloween falling on a Friday — we know this will be an extra spook-tacular night filled with costumes, candy, and community fun.
And that’s not all… this year, weather permitting, we’ll cap off the night with a fireworks show! Treaters: No need to sign up, just come ready for candy, fun, and frights!
We can’t wait to see you all there!
Location: A&A Auto – 13 St-phillippe Rd, Shediac
Time: 6-9 pm
BGC Moncton’s Haunted Escape Night– Saturday, November 1, 2025
🎃 Welcome to BGC Moncton’s Haunted Escape Night! 👻Join us for a night of fright as you navigate your way through five haunted escape rooms and each more chilling than the last!
🧙♀️ Can you conjure a spell to escape the Witch’s Kitchen?
🖼️ Will you survive the Phantom Gallery?
🕷️ Don’t get tangled in the Spider’s Lair!
📚 Stay quiet in the Vampire’s Library (or risk waking what sleeps within…)
🎪 And beware the Cursed Carnival, where losing your head isn’t just an expression!
Do you and your friends have what it takes to escape all 5 rooms before time runs out? 😱 Gather your bravest team of 5, or register solo and we’ll match you with a team when you arrive.🔞 Ages 10+🕕
Choose your escape time:👉 6-7 p.m: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/boys-and-girls-club-of-moncton/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=bDE38z6
Spots are limited and fear fills up fast! 💀
Other events in New Brunswick:
Hillsborough
The “Haunted Jail” at the Albert County Museum is on Friday, October 24th, and Saturday, October 25th, from 6-9 p.m. The 1845 jail costs only $5 to tour, with snacks and hot chocolate available for purchase.
Tour the Haunted Jail that was featured in the Netflix series “Repossessed”, filmed on location in 2024! Tour the lower cells and see the real graffiti created by inmates dating back to the 1800’s and early 1900’s. Then you are invited upstairs to “enjoy the scream” as you tour the former living quarters of the jail-keeper and his family. Cost is only $5 per person per tour, and you can also see the Albertosaurus before it leaves ACM.
Saint John
Trunk Or Treat at the EXIT Castle — Head on out to the EXIT office (a.k.a. the castle 
) for a spooky, fun-filled community event. Bring your kids, grandkids, or just come yourself to enjoy trick-or-treating around our decorated vehicles, brought to you by our amazing real estate agents!
Date: October 19th, 2025
Time: 5 PM to 7 PM
Location: EXIT Realty Specialists Office (The Castle) 1020 Rothesay Rd., Saint John
Harvest Trunk or Treat — Drop-in between 3:00PM-4:00PM Saturday, October 25th, 2025 at Calvary Temple Church for a fun event with lots of decorations, costumes and of course…CANDY!! This is for children 12 and under with their parent or guardian.Bring your own bag! We are on Rain or Shine!
Sussex
Truck or Treat at Clark Chevrolet Buick GMC — On Thursday, October 30th from 4pm until 6pm Sussex Chev will be hosting a community wide “Truck or Treat” event! Mark your calendars for our yearly Truck or Treat event.
🎃Come by and fill your treat bags, show off your costumes and enter our coloring contest on October 30th from 4-6pm. 👻