Introduction
The chills rise in the air and within us. A sign that October’s spooky season is creeping up. Yes, it’s time to bring out your pumpkins, costumes and candies, because Halloween is almost here. Spooky season in the UAE? It’s set to be creepier, darker and unforgettable. Because here, every celebration gets an extra dose of drama.
From thrilling haunted houses, escape rooms to eerie real ghost towns, we have listed top Halloween activities in UAE for 2025.
The 5 Best Halloween Activities in UAE You Can’t Miss
Witness the Terrifying Fright Nights at Motion Gate
If you are hunting for the scariest Haunted houses in UAE for Halloween 2025, Motion gate Dubai is the place to be. Keeping their spooky tradition alive, they are once again hosting their annual Fright Nights. Expect a series of themed haunted houses, mind-boggling mazes and scare zones crawling with live actors.
This year, we are in for something even scarier with the ghostly theme ‘Phantasmagoria’. Revealed via their Instagram with a chilling caption “scariest Halloween season motion gate has ever planned”. So, don’t say we didn’t warn you. While the exact dates are yet to be revealed, the celebrations will likely start in October, lasting the whole month.
Dare to Enter the Haunted Town at IMG Worlds of Adventure
Why settle for a single haunted house when you can explore an entire haunted town instead? Picture this: it’s dark and you’re wandering through an eerie town that looks abandoned but spoiler alert, it’s not. Ghostly figures lurk along every corner waiting to make you the star of your very own Netflix thriller.
When it comes to thrilling Halloween activities in UAE for adults and teens, IMG worlds of adventure takes things up a notch with its ghoulish haunted town. Starting from 17th September all the way to the end of October. Yes! The creepy fun has already begun, with freak streets and nightmarish monsters chasing you at every turn. Oh, and let’s not forget the haunted hotel and the thrilling rides.
Face Your Fears at Hysteria Haunted Attraction Dubai Mall
You roam around the haunted mansion that has 15 shadowy rooms and endless dark corridors designed to send chills down your spine. As if that wasn’t scary enough, there is a literal deranged family of monsters hunting you down by being convinced that you took their children. Yup, they are thirsty for revenge. And no, they don’t care if you are a first timer.
Hysteria wins the crown as one of the best haunted houses in Dubai for its extreme spooky vibe, affordable entry price of AED 105 and no time-limit (though, trust us, you won’t last long anyway).
Crack Creepy Clues at No Way Out Escape Rooms
Do you have a knack for solving mysteries? This one is for you. No Way Out features a bunch of themed escape rooms spread across different locations. Prices go from AED 128-168 per player with live actors, adventure and a whole lot of scares. It is among the most fun Halloween activities in UAE for friend groups and colleagues as you play in groups. For spooky season, we recommend:
- Try ‘Ring’s’ at JLT (AED 168) where cursed video games and the creepy girl with long hair awaits.
- Experience ‘House of Bella’ at City Walk (AED 168), a cursed shop, haunted by the mysterious disappearances of children.
- Survive the ‘Maniac’, at JLT (AED 128), to feel the adrenaline rush of escaping a serial killer who has set up many traps just for you.
- Witness ‘Silent place’ at Sheikh Zaid Road (AED 168), where you will need to whisper your way through a world overtaken by Zombies.
Wander the Ghost Town of Al Jazirat Al Hamra
Being true Halloween fans, we are ending this list with a place that’s actually believed to be haunted. So, if you have a brave heart and want to explore one of the most unique Halloween places in UAE, that’s also free, visit Al Jazirat Al Hamara in Ras Al-Khaimah.
It is a village that was once inhabited. Today, it is abandoned with just remains of old houses standing. Locals’ belief that the village is haunted by ‘Jin’s with stories of many sightings. It is a place where even a stray cat will make your heart jump. Visit during daytime (or at night if you are a true dare devil).
Wrapping it Up!
A boring celebration? Yeah, we don’t know her in the UAE. From haunted houses to abandoned towns, Halloween activities in UAE are endless. Spooky festivities like these are fun, yet chaotic. And after all the screams, scares and thrills, your mind and body deserve a little balance too. In that case, Home of Wellness is your go to spot!