9 Spooky Spots In Ontario That Will Transport You To Halloween Town

"Life's no fun without a good scare."
Ontario's Halloween Town Places Will Transport You Into A Tim Burton Movie
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With Halloween creeping up, it's time to go full spooky mode.

You can live like you're in The Nightmare Before Christmas by visiting Ontario's Halloween Town places.

Immerse yourself in glowing pumpkins, and wander through spooky villages worthy of Jack himself.

You can even check out a real-life Nightmare Before Christmas installation complete with a light show and all your favourite characters.

Get ready for some spooktacular adventures that Tim Burton would approve of this month.

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Pumpkins After Dark

Price: $39 + per vehicle 

When: Until November 1, 2020

Address: 8560 Tremaine Rd., Milton, ON

Why You Need To Go: Drive through a pumpkin wonderland at this 2.5-kilometre glowing jack o' lantern trail.

Acres Of Terror

Price: $25 per person

When: Until October 31, 2020

Address: 1480 County Road 32, Crysler, ON

Why You Need To Go: Cannamore Orchard's Acres Of Terror includes an interactive Halloween-themed village with real characters. You'll feel like a Halloween Town local when wandering through this spot.

The Nightmare Before Christmas Experience

Price: Free

When: October 25 - 31, 2020

Address: 20 Fox Run Dr., Guelph, ON,

Why You Need To Go: Visit an actual version of Halloween Town at this incredible The Nightmare Before Christmas installation. You can view the family-run exhibit from your car.

Haunted Drive-Thru

Price: TBA

When: TBA

Address: 176 Cherry St. at the Docks, Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: A brand new haunted drive-thru is opening in Toronto, and you can explore all sorts of spooky scenes from your car.

The Skeletons Of Vivian Line

Price: TBD

When: October 12, 2020 - November 1, 2020

Address: Vivian Line 37, Stratford, ON

Why You Need To Go: This adventurous skeleton family looks like they wandered straight out of The Nightmare Before Christmas. You can see them taking part in all sorts of unique activities throughout the season.

Twilight Zoo

Price: Free

When: Until October 31, 2020

Address: Elora, ON

Why You Need To Go: Giant monster installations have invaded Elora this month, and you can find these creepy creatures around every bend. At night, many of the sculptures light up.

Halloween Nights Of Lights

Price: $25 - $65

When: October 1 - November 1, 2020

Address: 7250 Keele St., Vaughan, ON

Why You Need To Go: Drive along a 2.5-kilometre trail filled with illuminated Halloween installations worthy of Tim Burton.

PEC Drive-In

Price: $43.93 per vehicle

When: October 30 & 31, 2020

Address: 1521 Prince Edward County Rd. 1, Bloomfield, ON

Why You Need To Go: Visit Halloween Town on the big screen at PEC Mustang Drive-In's Halloween event.

Old Post Office Light Show

Price: Free

When: Until November 1, 2020

Address: 12 Water St. S., Cambridge, ON

Why You Need To Go: Watch a historic post office come to life with this spooky light and sound show. 

Before you get going, check our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your trip.

  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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