Hey Top 5ers! Halloween is just around the corner, so it’s time to start planning your costumes and scouting out spooky Halloween activities.
While Summer has come to an end, that doesn’t mean the fun has to end. Ottawa always has activities and attractions no matter the season, and with Halloween coming up, it’s no exception.
It’s time to make the most of this year’s Halloween festivities! Below are our top five things to do In Ottawa for Halloween!
Disclaimer: Please look into the by-law requirements for each business prior to purchasing tickets/attending. Laws are subject to change; customers are responsible for staying informed.
The Ottawa Jail Hostel
If you’re in the spirit of Halloween and you’re ready to face your fears of spending a night in jail, the Ottawa Jail Hostel is for you! Located in a former jail itself (150 years old, in fact), this interactive experience places you involuntary solitary confinement for the night (at your discretion, of course). It also offers guided tours of the property’s old death row and haunted walks through the Parliament & Byward Market.
This fully operational hostel is unique in its own right and is ideal for those looking for an authentic, Halloween experience.
You can purchase tickets to The Ottawa Jail Hostel here!
Saunder’s Farm
Saunder’s Farm is a popular destination for daytime and night-time Halloween fun. Haunting Season, an event put off by the farm annually, offers family-friendly tours, children’s rides, and spooky mazes to be enjoyed by everyone.
If you’re looking for more of a thrilling experience, return at night for Frightfest! Suitable for older teens and adults, Frightfest includes a haunted hayride, a Cemetery tour, among other fun and spooky activities.
To top off your evening, Saunder’s Farm offers a night of food and beverages in celebration of the spookiest holiday of the year.
You can join in on the festivities by purchasing tickets online here!
Haunted Walk of Ottawa
These guided tours and at-home experiences are abundant here in Ottawa. The Haunted Walk of Ottawa is the top walking tour of downtown, offering a guided tour full of spooky facts, freaky attractions, and famed fictional tales of horror.
Too scared to partake in person but still want to be part of the fun? The Haunted Walk of Ottawa also offers virtual events of paranormal activity and interactive experiments.
If you have young children, no problem! They also offer family-friendly campfire stories…
Walk your way to the fun by purchasing your tickets online here!
Pumpkin Fest
Whether you’re looking for a fun day-activity or a night full of creeps and spooks, Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Maple & Berry Farm has you covered. Just half an hour outside of downtown Ottawa sits the ultimate Halloween transformation.
On the day, enjoy a Halloween-themed playground equipped with mazes, rides, tours, and other fun Halloween activities. In the night, enjoy the ultimate Halloween experience; Skreamers – A Haunting Experience!
Arrive with caution, this activity is not suitable for young children…
You can find out dates and times on their website here!
Escape Rooms
No matter where you’re located in Ottawa, you’ll have no trouble finding an escape room to explore. Notably, if you’re near downtown Ottawa, you’ll have the option to choose from Escape Manor, Room Escape Ottawa, or Jigsaw Escape Rooms!
If you’ve never visited such an attraction, escape rooms are fun for everyone. Find clues, solve puzzles, and discover your escape route through a themed room with entertaining surprises throughout!
Get trapped by purchasing tickets from Escape Manor, Room Escape Ottawa, or Jigsaw Escape Rooms.
Have a Spooky, Happy Halloween!
If you’re in Ottawa and you’re looking for fun activities to get you in the spooky spirit, hopefully, you can check out some of the activities discussed above! Whether a day-tour through a pumpkin patch or a scary night-out in an escape room with friends, Ottawa has activities for everyone.
Want to enter into our Pumpkin Carving Contest?
Get a chance to win a 4 person “MCG at Home” meal kit from My Catering Group and a fall cocktail kit from Bar From Afar ($230 value).
We’ll be holding it from October 18th to October 28th at midnight.
You can enter by posting a picture of your carved pumpkins,hash-tagging “#BoardwalkCarves” and tagging us at @Boardwalkottawa.
Our team will be voting on our favourite pumpkin and will be announcing the winner on Boardwalk Ottawa’s (@boardwalkottawa) Instagram story On October the 29th!
Rules:
- Must be following @boardwalkottawa
- Make sure your account is public OR send us a DM a picture of your pumpkin (or we won’t be able to see your entry!)
- Must be able to come to Kanata in order to pick up your prize!