As the season of terror approaches, prepare for a spooky good time. It’s the time of year when you dress up in kooky outfits, decorate your home with scary things, and eat lots of sweets.
Boo! Witches, goblins, and ghosts—here are some destinations for you to enjoy spooktacular Halloween Eve.
London, England
London is a popular place to celebrate Halloween in England, which has many haunted places and castles. London celebrates Halloween with many events in the city. It has many dungeons to explore, as well as ancient buildings and ghostly attractions. London Dungeons is a series of terrifying events, while the Jack the Ripper Walk follows the Victorian serial murderer’s old haunts in East London.
Numerous parties and other events are held, such as the Camden Halloween Carnival or the horse-drawn rides at Richmond Park. The large number of ghostly and creepy attractions makes it one of best places for an eerie adventure.
New York City, USA
New York starts to decorate itself in Halloween costumes, including witches, spiderwebs skeletons and pumpkins. You’ll see skulls, skeletons and pumpkins on the front of many private homes. You’ll see kids dressed as creeps go trick-or treating from house to home.
The Halloween parade is a popular event in this city. If you dress up as a Halloween character you can also participate in the parade. Wear comfortable shoes as there will be lots of walking and marching. You’ll also enjoy the silent dance party. DJs give out glowing headphones to marchers so they can dance and enjoy the music.
Transylvania, Romania
What could be more fun than celebrating Halloween in Dracula’s Land? Yes, it’s true! Dracula (also known as Vlad the Impalaler) used to live in Transylvania and was renowned for his heartless killing. Transylvania is also best visited in autumn, when the mountains and forests are at their most beautiful.
You can visit Dracula’s birthplace, and take part in ghost parties that are held at the castle. The place where Dracula was born is now a themed restaurant. Tour the colorful region. Most of the buildings are painted in vibrant red-yellow. This region has a lot to offer, including old towns, castles, architecture and eerie parties.
Hong Kong, China
Allhallows Eve, or Halloween Eve, is no different. Pumpkin carvings and decorations start to appear on the streets as early as September. Explore the decorated streets to find your creepy costumes.
Disney Land is a great place to visit during Halloween. Mickey and friends will welcome you as you enter the park. Mickey and his friends will also pose in their adorable outfits with you, including Winnie the Pooh. Besides, you can explore the haunted houses at Ocean Park, the space museum or attend shadowy parties.
Dublin, Ireland
Ireland is the home of Halloween, or Samhain. There is no shortage in Ireland of horror and fun. The people of Ireland celebrate Allhallows Eve through stories from the distant past. They loot the treasures from the stiff in the halls.
Barn Stoker Festival in Dublin is one of the most exciting events. The festival takes place over a number of days. You’ll be able to find everything you need to get into Halloween spirit, from amusement parks to film screenings. Macnas Parade, another important part of this festival, is also a must-see. The Macnas Parade will grab your attention and make you turn your head. The creepy entertainers, huge monsters, and other creepy characters will rule this place after dark. You will be proven wrong if you visit the Nightmare Realms.
Some Wicked ways to Celebrate
There are many scary things to do this Halloween!
- Trick-or-treating: It is a fun activity in which children dress up in creepy costumes and go door to door asking for candy.
- Watching Scary Stories: Halloween is the best time to watch haunted movies and shows.
- Telling Haunted Tales: Gathering and sharing the old tales that have passed from the times is another interesting activity for you to enjoy.
- Attending Halloween Parties: Halloween parties are one of the most exciting ways to enjoy Eve, full of scary entertainment.
- Carving pumpkins to make jack-o-lanterns: You can also carve pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns and light them up with the candle from inside.
