Where to get spooky in Johannesburg this Halloween

Spooky season has crept in, and Jozi is ready to lift your spirits (not literally… we hope). Whether you’re brewing up a night in with scary movies, dressing to kill in your best creepy-cute costume, or hitting the streets for some fang-tastic fun, the city is serving treats without the tricks.

Here’s where to get your boogie(man) on this Halloween!

The Halloween Experience at Johannesburg Zoo

• Date: Friday, 31 October 2025
• Time: 5 pm
• Location: Johannesburg Zoo, Cnr Jan Smuts Ave and UpperPark Dr, Parkview
• Tickets: R132 (Adults) | R74 (Pensioners and Children aged 3-12). Click here to purchase.

This Halloween, the Johannesburg Zoo is transforming into a spine-chilling wonderland of fright, fun, and family-friendly thrills. Prepare for an unforgettable night filled with eerie enchantment, featuring a haunted house, trick-or-treat trails, dazzling costume contests, and live entertainment.

 The Bioscope's Knit-in-Cinema: Practical Magic

• Date: Sunday, 26 October 
• Time: 2 pm
• Location: The Bioscope, 44 Stanley Ave, Milpark
• Tickets: R84.50 (including service fee). Click here to purchase.

Who says Halloween has to be all chills and gore? Sometimes, the best way to celebrate is by getting cosy with a comforting, nostalgic film. The Bioscope’s Knit-In Cinema offers just that: an inviting, well-lit screening where you can knit, crochet, or sew while watching the beloved Halloween classic, Practical Magic.

This film follows two witch sisters, raised by their quirky aunts in a small town, as they navigate the trials of prejudice and a family curse that threatens their chances at true love.

Time Out Tip: Bring your own materials and ongoing project, or contribute to a good cause by knitting squares for a blanket drive. All completed blankets will be donated to mothers in underprivileged areas of Johannesburg.

Secret Sunrise JHB: Halloween Sunset Dance

• Date: Friday, 31 October 
• Time: 6 pm to 7 pm
• Location: Bryanston Market
• Tickets: R100-R165 (excluding booking fee). Click here to purchase.

Music, surprise treats, and fresh air; what more could anyone need? Secret Sunrise is returning to Bryanston Market for a guided silent disco-style Halloween Sunset Dance. Guests are invited to dress up, show up, and enjoy an unforgettable evening filled with movement, joy, and a touch of spooky fun. 

The Haunted Forest

• Date: Saturday, 25 October
• Time: 5 pm
• Location: Inanda Country Base
• Tickets: R150-R600 (excluding booking fee). Click here to purchase. 

Now in its ninth year, the Haunted Forest is returning for another evening of Halloween-themed activities. Guests can walk through the haunted forest trail, which is sure to have you clinging to a friend. Screams will echo from the haunted house, setting the tone for a night filled with fear. Classic horror films will play on a big screen, and a bar and picnic area will be available, because, after all, fear has a way of building an appetite.

Rebels Market: Halloween Night

• Date: Friday, 31 October
• Time: 5 pm to 10 pm
• Location: Garden on Zeiss, 1 Zeiss Road, Honeydew 
• Tickets: R30 per person

Rebels Market is conjuring up a Halloween evening full of spooky delights! Visitors can enjoy a feast of delicious food, chilling drinks, a trick-or-treat trail for the kids, and surprise giveaways throughout the night. Everyone is encouraged to dress in their creepiest or most creative costumes, as there’ll be a prize waiting for the best-dressed guest. 

The Creatory: Wednesday Addams Paint Night

• Date: Thursday, 23 October
• Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
• Location: The Creatory, 44 1st Avenue, Linden
• Tickets: R350 per person. Click here to purchase.

Embrace your inner Wednesday Addams at The Creatory, Linden, with a delightfully dark sip and paint experience. The ticket includes a welcome drink, all painting materials, and a coffin-shaped canvas, naturally. Attendees are welcome to bring their own beverages to keep the creativity flowing. Poison, however, is strictly off the menu.

Ceramic Pumpkin Paint & Sip

• Date: Thursday, 30 October
• Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
• Location: The Food Box 011, Thynk Park, 293 Jan Smuts Avenue, Hyde Park
• Tickets: R360 per person. Click here to purchase.

Join The Creatory and The Food Box for a spooktacular Halloween Paint and Sip event. Get creative as you paint your own ceramic pumpkin, with all materials included in the price. Enjoy Halloween-inspired food and drinks throughout the evening, and if you’re craving something extra, additional snacks and beverages will be available for purchase from The Food Box.

RECOMMENDED

🛏️ Where to stay in Johannesburg
🏨 The best hotels in Johannesburg
🍽 The best restaurants in Johannesburg
🍺 The best pubs and bars in Johannesburg

Follow Time Out Johannesburg on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram!