Wondering what to do for Halloween in Ottawa? Here are some fun, festive and spooktacular ideas for all ages:
Halloween in Ottawa – Fun Ideas
Go Pumpkin Picking
Check out my guide to pumpkin picking in Ottawa here. It includes a farm that has a whole festival dedicated to pumpkins, one that has a corn maze, spots you can bring your dog and more.
Carp Halloween Market
Head to Carp for the Halloween edition of the Farmer’s Market! There will be over 95 vendors, trick or treating, haunted barn, and more! This market has lots of cute fall vibes and perfect start to your weekend.
For Halloween 2024 the market will be on October 26th from 8 am to 1 pm. For more things to do while you’re in Carp, check out my guide.
Get Festive at Pumpkin Inferno
Walkthrough the grounds of Upper Canada Village and you’ll see over 7000 hand-carved and illuminated pumpkins at Pumpkin Inferno. The pumpkins are carved with so much detail and you’ll be blown away by the creations they’ve made like dinosaurs, ocean creatures and more. This is a great activity for all ages. It’s only an hour drive away from Ottawa and definitely worth it when you see all the pumpkins in person! I suggest heading there early and printing out your ticket ahead of time so you get in asap! This would be especially fun as a date night 🙂
A Night Out
Hit the town in your costume. I recommend heading to Elgin Street or Byward Market. You can guarantee that on the weekends surrounding Halloween, people will be decked out in their costumes. If there’s a spot you’re interested in visiting, I recommend checking their social media channels ahead of time to see what’s planned. Back to Brooklyn in Byward Market and Rabbit Hole on Sparks Street have special Halloween events.
Get Outside
Go on a day trip to Almonte and head to Mill of Kintail. This is a beautiful spot to get some fresh air and take in the views but its also rumoured to be haunted. I’ve seen paranormal activity trucks a few times when I’ve been here. I have a full guide to Almonte here.
Halloween in Ottawa – Scary Ideas
Haunted Walk
Book a Haunted Walk to learn the spooky stories of downtown Ottawa or an Ottawa Valley Haunted tour that will lead you to some cool (and spooky) spots like a haunted cider mill or the place of Canada’s first registered poltergeist.
Saunders Farm
Saunders Farm is a classic for Halloween fun. Head there during the day for Haunting Season, full of Halloween-themed family fun. There are over 35 attractions, live shows, a parade, 9 hedge mazes, pedal carts, food booths, a giant corn maze and more!
My favourite part is Fright Fest, their nighttime haunted attractions. This is where you walk through their haunted buildings and creatures will pop out and scare you! You need to do their haunted hayride, that will take you through a special course with lots of surprises.
Fright fest includes 5 fright sites, live original shows, street theatre, arcade games, food booth, and a tavern. This isn’t recommended for kids under 10, so make sure to bring them to Haunting Season.
Skreamers
Head to Proulx Farm for a night of terrors at Skreamers. Enjoy their haunted barns and wagon ride. Not only can you enjoy some Halloween fun but its also a fundraiser for the Kiwanis Club of Eastern Ottawa.
Acres of Terror
Head to Cannamore Orchard for a scare if you’re brave enough 😉 During the day is for families and young children that want to have fun but don’t like to be scared. At night is when the real scary activities happen. Each of their activities is also wheelchair accessible! Go on their spooky wagon ride, visit the house of terror and haunted village, go through the fog maze and more.
Find more things to do this fall here.
Julia started Little Miss Ottawa as a way to explore her hometown as a traveller would. She’s always planning her next adventure, whether it’s local or abroad. You’ll find her exploring with her camera in hand. She hopes Little Miss Ottawa helps bring you on new and fun adventures. Happy exploring :)
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