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Dubai Halloween Events: Family Activities, Prices and Locations

Pumpkins and lanterns on a Dubai café terrace at dusk

Dubai Halloween events bring pizza workshops, themed brunches and a costume run to venues across the city from October 30 to November 1, 2026. According to What's On Dubai, families can choose activities in locations including City Walk, Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah and several shopping malls.

Key facts

  • What: Children’s workshops, family dining, costume competitions and a Halloween run

  • When: Selected events from October 30 to November 1, 2026

  • Free option: Stomping Grounds on October 31

  • Children’s workshop: Osterio Mario, AED129 per child

  • Run entry: City Walk, starting at AED55 for adults and AED20 for children under 12

Where is there a free Halloween gathering?

Stomping Grounds has free admission for its October 31 celebration, with pets included in the family costume competition.

The event runs between 9am and 9pm at Villa 98 on 12D Street in Jumeirah 1. Food specials are priced separately: the BBQ Brekkie costs AED101, while the Steak Sandwich is AED99.

For families planning other outings with their pets, Guide of Dubai’s guide to dog-walking locations in Dubai offers related reading.

Which activities are available for children?

Pizza dough and ingredients arranged for a children’s Halloween workshop

Children can take part in pizza-making sessions or visit a play venue with Halloween activities during the holiday weekend.

Osterio Mario

Sessions run from October 30 to November 1, beginning at 5.30pm, at Dubai Hills Mall, Circle Mall and Dubai Festival City Mall. The AED129 children’s package includes a themed pizza-making activity, a milkshake and face painting.

Lala Little Wonders

The Al Quoz venue on Sheikh Zayed Road has Halloween entertainment from October 30 to November 1, with prices starting at AED450. Its seasonal programme includes the Boo Ride, workshops and costume-friendly activities.

For broader family planning, see the guide to indoor and outdoor children’s play areas.

Which family brunches have published prices?

FireLake Grill House and Palm Kitchen both list Halloween brunch packages, with different dates and inclusions.

FireLake Grill House

At the Radisson Hotel in DAMAC Hills, brunch takes place on October 31 between 1pm and 4pm. Adults pay AED179 for a buffet with soft drinks; children aged four to 12 pay AED99.

Entertainment includes music, films, games and craft activities. There are themed food stations and costume prizes, while happy hour runs between 1pm and 7pm.

Palm Kitchen

Palm Kitchen’s Halloween Carnival Brunch takes place on October 30 at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, on East Crescent Road, Palm Jumeirah.

The children’s package costs AED140. Adult packages cost AED206 with soft beverages or AED318 with house beverages. The programme welcomes all ages and includes live entertainment, family activities and costume prizes.

How can families join the City Walk run?

An outdoor running route with Halloween decorations and evening lighting

City Walk’s After Dark Fun Run offers two distances, 2.5km and 5km, on October 31 between 6.30pm and 8pm.

Part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge, the event welcomes families, beginners and experienced runners. Entry starts at AED55 for adults and AED20 for children younger than 12.

Halloween installations and entertainment accompany the run. Prizes with a combined value of AED20,000 include iPhones and stays at La Ville Hotel & Suites. Participants are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes.

What does this mean for visitors?

Choose your event by date, location and the published package before planning the rest of your day. Palm Kitchen’s brunch is on October 30; FireLake, Stomping Grounds and the City Walk run take place on October 31. Osterio Mario and Lala Little Wonders also have activities on November 1.

Check the chosen venue’s announcement for booking instructions and any session details before travelling. For sightseeing elsewhere in your itinerary, you can also review the Dubai Iconic Places Tour.

Details can change; check the official announcement before you travel.

Prepared by Yasin Toktaş with AI assistance for drafting, corrections and proofreading.