Celebrating Halloween in Dubai
Halloween in Dubai is a spectacle like no other! Or should we say spook-takle! In fact, you get more treats than tricks with all the fancy brunches and dinners, spectacular parties and massive sales around the city.
So, if you’re ready to suit up and party it up, let’s explore the things that you can do to celebrate Halloween, Dubai-style.
The Best Halloween Events in Dubai
Whether you’re dressed as Barbie, a Disney princess or a classic witch this Halloween, you’ll surely feel right at home at these events throughout the city. Don’t forget your trick or treat basket!
Bongo’s Annual Bingo Halloween Special
Website: https://www.bongosbingo.co.uk/blog/11/dubai-280122/
Address: Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Contact details: +971 54 750 7054
Operating hours:
- 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM from Monday to Friday
- 12:00 PM to 4:00 AM on Saturday
Price:
- AED 150 per person
Bongo’s annual bingo Halloween special is an event where you can enjoy a fantastic Halloween party and win some big money while you’re at it. Sounds fun, doesn’t it?
Dress up in your spookiest costume and enjoy this annual celebration filled with karaokes, dance-offs and of course, several games of bingo.
If you’re feeling lucky, just pick your cards and enjoy a thrilling game of bingo for a chance to win big money. Bongo’s Bingo Halloween is a much-anticipated event in Dubai for its fun and thrill.
Pro tip:
Invest in your Halloween costume this year and you could just be the winner of AED 5,000 for best dressed of the night.
Motiongate Dubai’s Halloween Fright Nights
Website: https://www.motiongatedubai.com/
Address: Dubai Parks and Resorts – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Contact details: +971 4 820 0000
Operating hours:
- 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily
Price:
- Starts at AED 175 per person for residents
- Starts at AED 245 per person for non-residents
Motiongate Dubai is the biggest Hollywood-themed theme park in the Middle East and one of the best spots in Dubai to celebrate Halloween.
Ready to be scared to your bones? The theme park’s annual Halloween Fight Nights feature not just one but 13 horror experiences and three scare zones that will surely leave you speechless at the end of the day.
Here, you’ll be meeting some of Hollywood’s scariest characters including The Boogeyman and The Goblin. Even the entire Smurf Village will turn into zombies for this event!
If you’re brave enough, walk through the Haunted Graveyard and be prepared for some scare in between. One thing’s for sure: there’ll be a lot of screaming and running throughout the day.
Pro tip:
Stay later into the night before the theme park closes to witness the haunting parade with your favorite horror characters.
Legoland Dubai’s Very Important Monster Dance Party
Website: https://www.legoland.com/dubai/
Address: Dubai Parks and Resorts – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Contact details: +971 4 820 3123
Operating hours:
- 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM from Monday to Thursday
- 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM from Friday to Sunday
Price:
- Starts at AED 295 per person
Legoland Dubai combines fun and a little bit of scare with its annual Very Important Monster Dance Party, a much-anticipated Halloween event in Dubai.
Let go of your fear as you walk through the zombie cheerleader’s graveyard and go on a monster scavenger hunt. But don’t worry because all that fright will be rewarded with some gifts and candies!
Lego also has pumpkin patches for the quintessential Halloween experience. And don’t forget to take a photo with the massive pumpkin made entirely of Lego bricks.
Of course, you can’t go to the party without some spook-tacular costumes. The best dressed monsters get to win prizes, so make sure to come prepared.
Pro tip:
Hungry after brick-or-treating? Check out the park’s Halloween-themed food offerings such as Frankie’s freaky fries and the crazy witch broomstick burgers.
The Dubai Mall’s Hysteria
Website: https://hysteria.ae/
Address: Dubai Mall – Financial Center Road – Downtown Dubai – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Contact details: +971 52 223 0966
Operating hours:
- 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM from Monday to Thursday
- 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM from Friday to Sunday
Price:
- AED 105 person
The Dubai Mall literally has everything including Hysteria, one of the scariest haunted houses in the city and the best place to celebrate a spook-tacular Halloween in Dubai.
In fact, you can get a good scare here no matter what time of the year, but everything gets extra scary during Halloween.
Hysteria revolves around the story of a family losing their children mysteriously and the parents seeking revenge on anyone passing through the house.
So, be prepared for the scare of a lifetime as you go through the stately manor one room at a time with a lot of surprises in between.
Pro tip:
Make sure that you’re physically and emotionally fit for this scary experience. Keep in mind that little kids, pregnant women and adults with heart conditions are not allowed to enter the haunted house.
The Best Halloween Meals in Dubai
A great Halloween celebration in Dubai isn’t complete without good food, and the city has no shortage of great spots to enjoy a good Halloween brunch, lunch or even dinner.
Ready to treat yourself for a thrilling culinary adventure? Here are our top picks.
Saffron
Website: https://www.atlantis.com/dubai/dining/saffron
Address: Ground Level – West Tower – Atlantis The Palm – Palm Jumeirah – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Contact details: +971 4 426 2626
Operating hours:
- 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for brunch daily
- 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM for dinner daily
Price:
- Starts at AED 275 per person
Saffron is where you go to celebrate Halloween in Dubai with a sumptuous brunch buffet. And mind you, the only thing that will scare you here is how to eat everything!
When it comes to good food, there are no tricks at Saffron. Instead, you’ll be treated to more than 200 types of dishes and 20 live cooking stations putting out everything from carved meats to desserts.
For Halloween brunch, Saffron ups the ante with some scary characters going around the restaurant to give you a fright in between tackling the buffet.
Pro tip:
Want to visit Saffron after Halloween? Try its special themed dinners like Seafood Tuesdays, Indian Express and Great Wall of China.
Claw BBQ
Website: https://www.clawbbq.com/
Address: Hilton Dubai – Palm Jumeirah – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Contact details: +971 4 577 4357
Operating hours:
- 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM daily
Price:
- AED 125 per person with house beverages and two dishes for the ladies
- AED 195 per person with unlimited beverages and two dishes for the men
Claw BBQ is your classic American barbeque and seafood restaurant that hosts one of the best halloween celebrations in Dubai.
Nothing scary here though, only good food, a lot of drinks and good entertainment for the rest of the night.
You get to choose two of your favorite dishes from the menu and overflowing drinks while you dance the night away in your best Halloween costume.
Don’t know what food to get? We recommend that you try The Claw burger, the braised short rib taco or one of the steaks fresh off the charcoal grill.
Craving for seafood? Indulge yourself in a bucket full of fresh seafood including king crab legs and shrimp in different types of sauces.
Website: https://wow-emirates.com/event/london-social-garden-brunch/2024-01-27/
Address: The Ritz-Carlton Dubai – Jumeirah Beach Residences – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Contact details: +971 4 318 6150
Operating hours:
- 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Saturdays only
Price:
- AED 390 per person with soft drinks
- AED 550 per person with house beverages
- AED 695 per person with bubbly
Wondering how the Brits celebrate Halloween? Get a glimpse of it at London Social Garden, a once-a-week brunch spot at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Dubai.
While you’re not required to wear anything scary, you can come dressed in a fancy cocktail dress for the ladies and casual wear for the men to really feel like you’re embracing the London lifestyle.
London Social Garden isn’t just about the ambiance. For Halloween, you get to enjoy a real feast featuring a roast with all its trimmings, classic fish and chips, fresh seafood and dim sum.
A four-piece band playing classic tunes adds to the charm of the restaurant and that bright pink telephone booth completes the London aesthetic.
Pro tip:
Are you bringing your kids to brunch? Let them have a great time at The Ritz Kids Club while you enjoy brunch without distractions.
La Mezcaleria
Website: https://lamezcaleriadxb.com/
Address: Level 27 – The Oberoi – Business Bay – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Contact details: +971 50 423 4044
Operating hours:
- 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM daily
Price:
- AED 120 per person with a choice of soft drinks and Mexican drinks
- AED 220 per person with house grape and Italian grape
- AED 320 per person with open bar
There’s nothing ordinary about La Mezcaleria, a popular brunch spot in Dubai that serves brunch food at night. There are no rules here except that you enjoy the food to your heart’s content, especially on Halloween.
Craving for brunch food after trick or treating? La Mezcaleria has your cravings covered with more than 50 internationally inspired dishes and a wide selection of cocktails.
It doesn’t matter if you’re craving Japanese or Mexican food. You can have everything you want at this restaurant. But if you want the ultimate treat, how about the massive Tomahawk steak?
La Mezcaleria is also offering unlimited tacos and free flowing drinks, especially for Halloween.
Pro tip:
Want to win a brunch for two at La Mezcaleria? Make sure to dress in your best Halloween costume.
En Fuego
Website: https://www.atlantis.com/dubai/dining/en-fuego
Address: Atlantis The Palm – Crescent Road – Palm Jumeirah – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Contact details: +971 4 426 2626
Operating hours:
- 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM from Monday to Friday
- 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM on Saturdays
- 1:00 PM to 1:00 AM on Sundays
Price:
- Starts at AED 375 for two persons
En Fuego is a popular Latin American restaurant that serves classic comfort favorites in a festive and lively atmosphere. It’s also a great place to experience Dia de los Muertos or Halloween in Latin America.
For this special celebration, the restaurant will serve a special brunch from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, after which you can enjoy a sumptuous a la carte menu.
And since Dia de los Muertos is an important part of Latin American culture, you can also expect appearances from Mexican characters like El Catrin, La Catrina and Alebrijes.
Pro tip:
Put your best dancing shoes on as you’ll surely be dancing to the beat of Latin American music all night long.