What's On for Halloween on the Gold Coast

Spooky season has officially hit the Gold Coast!

Throughout October, the city comes alive with Halloween events ranging from family-friendly trick-or-treating and costumed fun to seriously spooky experiences for those chasing bigger scares.

But if you’re looking for a Halloween night the whole family can get amongst, Happy Halloween at Dreamworld is ready to bring the tricks, treats, and thrills.

Happy Halloween at Dreamworld

Get the costumes ready! Happy Halloween returns to Dreamworld on selected nights this October, transforming the park into a world of Halloween surprises and family-friendly fun after dark.

Running from 5:30pm–9pm on selected event nights, there’s plenty packed into one frightfully-fun evening. So far, Happy Halloween is confirmed for 10, 16, 17 & 23 October 2026 - with 10 October already sold out.

Already a current eligible Dreamworld passholder? You get 1 FREE Happy Halloween entry ticket included with your pass.

Simply redeem your included ticket and lock in your preferred event night before heading along for the spooky fun.

Here’s what’s brewing this year

👻 Trick-or-treat your way around the park

Solve riddles, and collect your sweet treats throughout the night. Every child ticket includes a Trick-or-Treat sheet to guide the adventure.

🎢 Ride into the night

There’s something extra exciting about experiencing Dreamworld after dark.

Selected rides keep the fun going into the evening, giving you the chance to mix your Halloween adventures with plenty of theme park thrills under the night sky.

🍭 Sink your fangs into themed eats

Keep an eye out for limited-time Halloween food and drinks made especially for spooky season.

🐍 Meet the creatures of the Night

Explore selected wildlife areas and discover iconic Australian animals after sunset, offering a unique experience that's not often available during night-time events.

🧛 Dress for the occasion

Come cute, creepy, colourful, or completely over-the-top! Costumes are all part of the fun, and you can show yours off in Belinda’s Boo-tiful Costume Contest for the chance to win some fang-tastic prizes.

Get a glimpse of the spooky fun - watch our Happy Halloween video here.

Get the VIP treatment

Alongside all the trick-or-treating, rides, entertainment, and Halloween-themed fun, guests can also choose to upgrade with a VIP Pumpkin Pass for a little extra magic.

Packed with added perks and VIP inclusions, it’s a great way to get even more out of your Happy Halloween experience.

Enjoy:

🎃 Priority entry
🎃 UNLIMITED Ride Express all night
🎃 Express trick-or-treating
🎃 Access to the VIP retreat
🎃 Welcome drink
🎃 Canapés & dessert
🎃 Character meet-and-greets
🎃 Arcade card
🎃 Digital Photo Pass
🎃 And more!

More Halloween fun on the Gold Coast

🧩 Take on a spooky escape room

Put your detective skills to the test at Fox in a Box Gold Coast Escape Rooms in Surfers Paradise. Choose from themed rooms including Zombie Lab and work together to crack puzzles, uncover clues, and escape before time runs out.

🏚️ Brave a haunted house

For those chasing a few extra scares, Door Seven Haunted House in Surfers Paradise offers an immersive haunted house experience right in the heart of Cavill Avenue.

🧛 Make a night of it at Dracula’s

Halloween is a pretty fitting time to visit Dracula's in Broadbeach. The long-running dinner theatre combines dining with live performance for a spooky night out with a distinctly Gold Coast twist.

🎃 Keep an eye out for local Halloween events

Halloween celebrations also pop up at shopping centres, restaurants, bars, community venues, and local businesses across the Coast, particularly around Halloween weekend. Think costume parties, themed dining, kids’ activities, and plenty more reasons to dress up.

With spooky experiences happening all across the Gold Coast, there are plenty of ways to fill October with Halloween fun - but Happy Halloween at Dreamworld is the go-to for family-friendly fun with something for everyone.

Little ones can fill their treat buckets with free trick-or-treating, kids can dress up and join the costume fun, and the whole family can enjoy live entertainment, themed eats, and rides under the stars.

Whether you’re bringing tiny trick-or-treaters, older kids chasing a bit more excitement, or just want a fun night out together, Happy Halloween brings it all into one big family night.