The Halloween Calendar

Heads up in #halloween — Visit Philly's 2026 guide to haunted houses, attractions and ghost tours — Eastern State, Fright Factory, Lincoln Mill, Fort Mifflin, Laurel Hill. The haunted houses run thru Nov 7. Visit Philly

Heads up at the Walnut — “The Addams Family” thru Nov 1. HalloWeek: mezzanine seats $28 on Oct 28; Kids Night Oct 29, one free ticket for 17-and-under per full-price adult (code ADDAMS); Oct 31 at 7pm, every seat $35. HalloWeek details

Heads up at Eastern State — Fall Festival Sun Oct 25, 3–5pm — trick-or-treat inside the penitentiary, scavenger hunt, story time, art making, music. Free for kids in costume and their caregivers, no registration. source

Heads up at Hudson Table — Hands-on classes for various skill levels in Northern Liberties — paella, churros, and the Chef's Competition, two chefs facing off Iron Chef-style in a four-course battle. Visit Philly

Heads up at BOK Bar — Rooftop season ends Sun Nov 1, 2–8pm — free. Boktoberfest pumpkin painting Wednesdays 5–7pm thru Oct 28 (ticketed). Last day

Heads up at Jet Wine Bar — Free Halloween movie nights in the garden Thursdays Oct 22 and 29 at 7pm, no reservations. November's tasting, “Murder on the Orient Express,” is Nov 17 and 18, 6–8pm — $79 with snacks, tax and gratuity. Tasting dates

Heads up at Fleisher — Winter term (Jan 4 – Mar 8) registration opens Tue Oct 20 at 8am; tuition-free classes open Tue Oct 27 at 8am. Winter 2027 schedule

Heads up at the Zoo — Boo at the Zoo runs weekends thru Nov 1, 9:30am–5pm — trick-or-treating, costume contests at 11:30 and 2:30, pumpkin feedings. Included with admission; ACCESS tickets $8. Members get in an hour early Oct 17 and 25. source

Heads up at the Seaport Museum — Spooky Seaport Saturday Oct 24, 10am–2pm — candy and treats from the teen ambassadors, pirate names aboard the Olympia, a sea-monster scavenger hunt. Free with admission; costumes get 10% off the gift shop. source