Spooky season is officially here! Halloween, Saturday 31 October, is creeping up fast, so we have conjured up spooky events in centre to entertain the whole family. From free face paitning, balloon bending and spooky colouring sheets to creepy costumes and haunted house essentials, this guide covers it all.

Whether you’re roaming the neighbourhood or hosting your own at-home fright night, Westfield has everything you need to celebrate in style. Grab your broomsticks - it’s time to plan your Halloween.

Events that are oh-so skele-fun

Treat or Treat Trail

Bring your baskets and find the giant pumpkin, skeleton and other spooky characters to score lollies. Find all 6 characters and score a special treat!

Starting Location: Level 3, in the Centre Court near Nando's

Time: TBC

Date: Saturday 31 October

Spooky face painting

Get ready for Halloween with our spooky face painting. Transform into a ghostly ghoul or creepy clown with vibrant colours and intricate designs. Perfect for any festive occasion.

Location: Level 3, in the Centre Court near Nando's

Time: TBC

Date: Saturday 31 October

Creepy balloon bending creations

Bring some fun to your Halloween with our creepy balloon bending creations. Watch as we twist vibrant balloons into spooky spiders and ghostly figures, perfect for parties and trick-or-treating.

Location: Level 3, in the Centre Court near Nando's

Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Date: Friday 31 October

Halloween Colouring-In Fun

Get into the Halloween spirit with our Halloween colouring Fun. Perfect for all ages. Gather your colours and unleash your creativity for a frightfully good time.

Location: Kids Craft Zone on Level 3, near Kidstuff

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm daily

Dates: Monday 20 - Friday 31 October

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Spooktacular costumes for the whole family (including your furry friends!)

From movie icons to TikTok-inspired trends, we’ve rounded up the best costumes for you, the kids, and your four-legged friends. Discover them all in-centre at your favourite Westfield retailers — simply pick your poison. Happy haunting!

Your guide to the best-ever Halloween costumes for kids, parents and four-legged friends here >

Spook up your (not-so-haunted) mansion

Ready to get crafty this Halloween? Turn your home into a haunted masterpiece by making your own Halloween decorations - try creating mini ghosts by tying some white tulle around your picket fence and adding some googly eyes. Pumpkin painting is also a great Halloween activity for the kids to get their hands dirty with! Pick up a few pumpkins in a range of different shapes and sizes from Coles, Aldi, Farmers Fresh and start painting!

Image: Photo by Bekir Dönmez on Unsplash

Ghoulish goodies to make at home

Why stop at costumes? Treat your party guests to a spread of spooky-cute snacks that are as fun to make as they are to eat. Think monster cupcakes, mummy hotdogs, and ghostly fruit skewers. Perfect for little trick-or-treaters and grown-up ghouls alike.

Find sweet treat recipes here >