To celebrate Halloween in Paris, the editors have put together a list of spine-chilling activities. Tremble Parisians, October 31 is just around the corner. A cruise that turns into a nightmare, a game of exploration in haunted Paris, the ghost of the greatest composers by candlelight… Chills guaranteed!
Attend an intimate concert by candlelight
Tremble, music lovers! Candlelight’ s famous candlelight concerts are going all out for Halloween , revisiting the scariest music of all genres. On the program: Halloween classics such as Camille Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre, the theme tune to Ghost Buster, the soundtracks to The Addams Family, Beetlejuice and The Exorcist, Michael Jackson’s Thriller… You can choose the date (and place) between October 25 and 31, 2025, at La Maison de l’Océan or INJA.
📍Location: La Maison de l’Océan, INJA
🗓️ Dates: October 25 or 31, 2025
Discover a haunted Palais des Glaces in a unique theatrical experience
From October 19,in the lively 10th arrondissement, a new kind of musical experience is nestled. On the eve of Halloween, La Maison Hantée promises to frighten young and old in a mythical setting: the Palais des Glaces. On the eve of her 12th birthday, Ely moves into a house that hides many secrets. It’s here that she meets Alfred, a ghost who’s as mischievous as he is endearing, and who turns her daily life upside down, leading her on an unforgettable adventure. This is the thrilling scenario of a show halfway between a play and a musical, specially designed for families in search of thrills and excitement.
📍 Venue: Palais des Glaces, 37 Rue du Faubourg du Temple, 75010 France
🗓️ Dates: From October 19, 2025, multiple dates
Take part in the M&M’S door hunt and try to win tickets for THE must-see Halloween party!
Track down the doors, foil the traps and unlock your party! That’s the devilishly fun plan M&M’S has in store for you on October 30 and 31 with Mission Halloween by M&M’S. During the day, mysterious doors will wander around Paris, revealing ultra-spooky surprises, M&M’S and, above all, challenges to win a precious sesame: the coolest Halloween party in a legendary cinema… now haunted. But be warned, places are extremely limited: first come, first served! To help you out, we’ve revealed how to get your exclusive clue and try to win your ticket before anyone else. Follow the guide… if you dare!
📍 Location: still undisclosed
📅 Date: door-to-door hunt on October 30 and 31, 2025
Investigate at Sigma Club
In the mood for a Halloween thrill? Head for Sigma Club, where an immersive investigation transforms a Parisian townhouse into a real crime scene. In this experience between theater and mystery, participants become detectives for the evening: it’s up to them to question suspects, search rooms and piece together clues to unmask the murderer. Every nook and cranny holds a secret, and every exchange can turn the tables. An ideal evening for those who love dark intrigues, hushed atmospheres and thrills without leaving Paris.
📍 Venue: Hôtel Kergorlay Langsdorff – 9 Rue de l’Amiral d’Estaing, 75016 Paris
Explore the Parc de l’Étrange at Parc André Citroën
For a unique Halloween experience, the Parc de l’Étrange offers an interactive nocturnal stroll at the gates of Paris (location to be announced). This year, you’ll discover a 1.3 km trail of light and sound, where pumpkins, ghosts and other nocturnal creatures await you. Get ready for a colorful Halloween! Visitors, dressed in their Halloween costumes, will be an integral part of the show, and will have to face their fears in this setting inspired by horror classics through 13 scenographies. Come and experience this spooky adventure, and finish off with a gothic funfair with firework displays every evening.
📍 Location: Parc André Citroën
🗓️ Dates: Every evening from October 24 to November 1, 2025
Hallucinate with Paradox Museum’s Halloween Nights
Tremble, Parisians! Shivers and jolts guaranteed during Halloween Nights from October 27 to November 1 at the Paradox Museum Paris, the place of all possibilities. On the program for these six themed evenings: an immersive, terrifying atmosphere with spooky decors, spectacular staging with fairytale characters wandering around the museum, magicians, a hypnotist… And sweets galore at Hans & Gretel ‘s to end the experience on a sweet note and no longer have to choose between candy or a spell.
🎃New for 2025: a life-size treasure hunt in the museum, with clues to be solved throughout the museum and gourmet rewards to match!
📍Location: Paradox Museum Paris, 38 boulevard des Italiens, 75009
🗓️ Date: October 27 to November 1, 2025
Celebrate El día de los Muertos among the dinosaurs
How about a twist this year? Like every year, the Parrot World animal park is coloring up the gloomy celebration of Halloween just as they do in South America during El Día de los Muertos. From October 4, the park invites you to take part in a wide range of festive activities! During the All Saints’ vacation, there will be a special dinosaur-themed animation with the park’s educational guides, as well as fossil-molding workshops for children.
📍Location: Route de Guérard, Crécy-la-Chapelle, 77580
🗓️ Date: October 4 to November 30, 2025
Go to Madame Arthur’ s – Horrific cabaret for Halloween
Madame Arthur is the cabaret that needs no introduction. For Halloween, the darkened backroom will become a haven for the most fantastic creatures. Put on your best costume and plunge into the unique world of this dark clubbing, for one night only.
📍 Location: Madame Arthur, 75 rue des Martyrs, 75 018 Paris
📆 Date: October 31
Pass through one of the most haunted places in Paris
Paris, too, is full of ghosts and spooky legends… To celebrate Halloween in a different way, why not drop in on one of these places said to be haunted? Rue Erlanger, the house on Avenue Frochot or Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Consolation… Who knows what you’ll discover?
📍 Location: Anywhere in Paris
🗓️ Date: October 31
Try a terrifying escape game in Paris
Looking for a thrill? The editors of Paris Secret have tested out some horror Escape Games perfect for Halloween. For example, you’ll have to escape from the clutches of an evil butcher, or investigate an old asylum or haunted house… Anything is possible!
Attend the Disneyland Paris Villain Parades
Like every year, Halloween is also celebrated at Disneyland. And it’s during this very special time of year that you’ll be able to see the great villains of the Disney universe: Jafar, Cruella d’Enfer, Scar and many others will be there for the big Halloween parade! From float decorations to costumes, the autumnal colors of Halloween are in the spotlight. Another big surprise: at dusk, Disney Villains will appear on the façade of Sleeping Beauty’s castle. As night falls, fountains, flames and video mapping will be the order of the day!
📍Location: 77777 Marne-la-Vallée, 77700
🗓️ Date: from October 1 to November 2, 2025
Devour a magical tea time at Contresort
It’s certainly one of the most unusual cafés in Paris! At Café Contresort, a breeze of magic and esoterica is always blowing! And with good reason: here, you can try your hand at fortune-telling, and enjoy delicious pastries and beverages! You’re in for a magical time!
📍Location: 11, rue des Portes Blanches, 75018 Paris
Celebrate Halloween in a hidden bar
Did you know that Hotel 1K boasts an absolutely sublime hidden bar? Come and enjoy the festive atmosphere of this multicolored bar on the night of October 31! You’ll also be able to get your make-up done “Dia de los Muertos” style, and sway from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. thanks to a carefully prepared DJ set. Good to know: admission is free!
📍Location: 13 boulevard du temple, 75003 Paris
🗓️ Date: The night of October 31
Shiver at Parc Astérix
As every year in the run-up to Halloween, Parc Astérix is transformed! From October 5 to November 11, a new Haunted House opens its doors: “The Underworld of Pompeii”. Located in the Roman zone, the attraction will immerse you in the chaos of a volcanic eruption. What’s more, 9 nocturnes are on offer throughout the month of October!
📍Location: Parc Astérix, 60128 Plailly
Spend the day in the Catacombs
What could be better than spending the day with the dead? This ossuary, the largest on the planet, is a veritable underground labyrinth. A unique hidden world, stretching over 300 km, where the remains of Parisians have rested from floor to ceiling since 1777.
📍Location: 1 avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris