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Dublin comes alive for Halloween 2025 at Trinity College and Temple Bar with spooky tours, ghost walks, and costume parades through cobbled streets. Experience spooky outdoor events, pumpkin patches, and costume parades plus haunted storytelling, family fairs, and eerie pub trail nights.
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Top Halloween In and Around Dublin
- Boo at the Zoo: Dublin Zoo's Spooktacular Halloween (Saint James)
- Macbeth by William Shakespeare (Dublin 2)
- The Dublin Ghostbus Tour
- Dublin Dark Side Free Walking Tour
- Haunted History Walking Tour of Dublin
- Blanchardstown Festival of Fire (Blanchardstown)
- Ghostbus Kids Tour (North City)
- The Dark Side of The Custom House Tours
- Bram Stoker Festival - Family Workshop - Making Faces!
- Haunted Halloween Bar Crawl 2025
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Dublin Halloween
Dublin Family-Friendly Fall Activities
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Dublin Zoo transforms into a Halloween wonderland for 'Boo at the Zoo'! Families can enjoy thrilling scavenger hunts with chances to win annual passes, creative pumpkin carving workshops, and spooky surprises hidden throughout the park. On Halloween Day, children in costume enter for free with a paying adult, and face painting adds to the festive fun. It's a ghoulishly good time for all ages.
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Embark on Dublin's spookiest children's adventure aboard the original Ghostbus! This unique tour, designed for ages 7-14, combines educational stories and interactive games with professional actors to bring the city's darker history to life in a fun, not-too-scary way. It's an unforgettable experience for the whole family, offering a thrilling glimpse into Dublin's past.
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Unleash creativity at this free, drop-in family mask-making workshop during the Bram Stoker Festival. Inspired by the museum's curious collections and Halloween themes, participants will design and build unique faces or characters using various art techniques and materials. It's a perfect opportunity for families to engage with art and create their own Halloween wear.
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Journey to the birthplace of Halloween at Púca Festival, a four-day celebration of Samhain in County Meath. Immerse yourself in ancient Irish folklore, music, and captivating fire performances. Experience the Púca Procession and the lighting of the Samhain fire, bringing old traditions to life with a contemporary flair.
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Discover a magical Halloween evening at St. Brigid's Girls National School, featuring a spectacular exhibition of student-designed pumpkins. From spooky to magical themes, there's something for everyone. Enjoy fun fair games like Ring Toss and Wand Making, all within a school transformed into a festive wonderland. This community event celebrates creativity and Halloween spirit.
Dublin Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
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Prepare for a chilling rendition of Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Garry Hynes. This production offers a visceral and uniquely Irish perspective on the classic tragedy, delving into the dark ambition and bloody consequences that grip medieval Scotland. Witness powerful performances from Marty Rea as Macbeth and Marie Mullen as Lady Macbeth in a show hailed for its intensity and raw emotion.
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Dublin City presents its first-ever family-friendly Halloween panto, 'Hansel, Gretel & The Witch.' This theatrical event promises a spooky twist on a classic fairy tale, making it a perfect outing for the October mid-term break.
Dublin Haunted Experiences
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Embark on Dublin's original Ghostbus tour for a spine-chilling journey into the city's dark past. This unique experience combines comedy horror with terrifying histories, bringing Dublin's most shocking tales to life. Explore haunted sites, visit a creepy graveyard, and learn the sinister secrets that have long haunted the city.
Dublin Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties
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Dublin transforms into a haunted playground for this epic Halloween Bar Crawl. Explore over 4 spooky pubs and bars, each offering exclusive drink specials and themed cocktails. Dance the night away to live DJ sets playing a mix of Halloween anthems and chart-toppers. Don your best costume and join hundreds of fellow crawlers for a night of frights and delights.
Dublin Other Halloween Activities
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Embark on a chilling 2.5-hour journey through Dublin's most haunted streets and graveyards. This tour uncovers gruesome tales of serial killers, cannibals, and the infamous Hellfire Club, delving into the darker side of Irish folklore and the city's haunted buildings. Discover the eerie stories behind Dublin Castle and learn about the legends that give this historic city its spooky reputation.
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Uncover the chilling secrets of Dublin on a Haunted History Walking Tour. This immersive experience delves into the city's most macabre and gruesome past, sharing tales of the supernatural that have haunted Dubliners for centuries. Walk the eerie cobblestone streets and hear stories of infamous characters and spectral encounters, culminating at the legendary 'Gates of Hell'.
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Experience an electrifying Halloween night at Blanchardstown's Millennium Park. The Festival of Fire ignites with a captivating musical prelude, featuring spine-tingling tunes and haunting melodies. As darkness falls, prepare for a breathtaking fireworks display that will illuminate the night sky with vibrant colors and mesmerizing patterns. It's the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with friends and family.
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Uncover the hidden histories and somber past of Dublin's Custom House on this compelling guided tour. They explore the building's 230-year history, delving into sensitive topics that brought anguish and misery to Ireland's people. This tour offers a unique perspective on the city's darker historical narratives, recommended for those interested in profound historical accounts.
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Delve into Dublin's shadowy past on this captivating walking tour, exploring the fusion of ancient Irish legends and the mysterious esoteric orders that once thrived in the city. Uncover tales of ghosts, graverobbers, and literary giants like Bram Stoker.
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