C&G’s Guide to Halloween
Hello, Halloween! It’s almost time to revisit your inner kid with thrills, dress-ups and lollies – and this year, Bayside is hosting some of the eeriest events we’ve seen yet. Monday October 31st is Melbourne Cup eve, too, so you can stay up until well past the witching hour to enjoy the Southside’s best parties, festivals, cruises and fun park events.
A Night at Ripping Lea
Rippon Lea Estate, Elsternwick
Friday, October 28
Kick off your spookiest weekend of the year with a night at Elsternwick’s Rippon Lea Estate, a towering manor built in 1868. Eerie house tours, food trucks in the gardens and a bar onsite will transform the National Trust favourite into a Halloween Party – so don’t forget to dress up! There’s prizes to be won for the best costumes. Get your tickets here.
Spooktober Halloween Festival
Fri 28 - Mon 31st October
Two haunted houses. A food truck village. Roaming entertainment. Games and amusements – Spooktober is Melbourne’s ‘most immersive haunt experience’ this Halloween! There’ll be a safe Trick or Treat Trail for the youngsters sponsored by Wizz Fizz, free for all kids on the grounds. Discover entertainment for all ages, with haunt experiences clearly labeled with age restrictions to ensure that the thrills are appropriate for your family. Learn more here.
Halloween Ghost Cruise
The Lady Cutler, Docklands
Monday, October 31
An immersive, narrative-based adventure cruise, Captain Jeff will require your services when he discovers the remains of a shipwreck – which is ‘anything but deserted.’ In fact, it’s far from it! With two levels of House music and RnB DJs, there will be plenty of ghosts and zombies getting down to deadly beats and enjoying creepy cocktails on the deck. Board The Lady Cutler Melbourne Showboat at 6pm on Harbour Esplanade, Docklands but hurry – this event is ticketed. Book online here.
Luna Dark
Luna Park, St Kilda
Saturday October 29 - Monday October 21
Bayside’s favourite amusement park never fails to deliver when it comes to seasonal delights! With live music, roaming zombies, costume prizes, themed amusements, rides and more – these ‘carn-evil’ delights will spook at every turn. Get tickets here or watch the event trailer here.
Stay tuned for C&G’s next Halloween Special, where we round up the best ghost tours to make this October a real ‘howl-o-ween.’
