Scary Halloween Events in Toronto 2015

Want to celebrate Halloween, but think you’re a bit too tall to pull off the door-to-door trick or treat or want to pass on Toronto Halloween parties in 2012? Then check out these scar-r-r-y Halloween events happening October 2015 in Toronto including ghost walks, cemetery tours, scream parks, haunted houses and horror shows.
Screemers at Exhibition Place
The ghosts and goblins have returned to haunt the Exhibition! The Screemers park includes a Maniac Maze where lingering souls can emerge at any moment, a Haunted House, and the Slasher Wax Museum that contains characters from Slasher movies. You can also slip down the rabbit hole at the Diabolical House of Cards for a psychedelic 3D experience. Ride the five rides on the Midway of Mayhem as often as you want then encounter some friendly spirits at the Vampire Lounge (19+). Bloody Mary anyone? Open Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, 2015 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Weekdays and Sundays and from 7 p.m. to 12 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Cost is $29.95 plus HST. Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place.
Ghost Walks at Exhibition Place
Take a walking tour around Exhibition Place to discover the documented haunted sites of the grounds including Stanley Barracks near the Direct Energy Centre, the Press Building, the Horse Palace and Scadding Cabin. Tours begin at General Services Building on Manitoba Drive and end at Scadding Cabin. Led by Steve Collie, the tours take place on Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2015 at 7 p.m. Cost is $20 per person. Register by calling 416-263-3658.
Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland

Beginning Oct. 2, 2015 and running from Friday to Sunday only to Oct. 31, 2015, Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland features 10 mazes including the Terror of London and Blood on the Bayou and three new shows including The Hanging, Beyond the Grave and Skeleton Crew. Enjoy midway rides that are even spookier in the dark. Admission is as low as $33.99 on Friday nights and $38.99 on Saturday nights if you purchase your tickets online. Park admission price is $37.99-$39.99. A Fright Lane Pass is $45-$55 and will provide you with priority access to 10 Haunted Mazes and access to an additional secret room in five of the mazes.
Fort York After Dark
Tour Fort York on Halloween weekend and hear stories of its harrowing history including the haunted lighthouse and the Battle of York. Ghost sightings of a woman in the officers’ quarters and a guard in the barracks have been received by the Toronto Ghosts and Hauntings Research Society. The tour runs on Thurs., Oct. 29 and Fri., Oct. 30, 2015 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and includes refreshments. Admission $12.50, children under 8 not recommended. Pre-registration required. Call 416-392-7500.
The Ghosts of the University of Toronto
Muddy York Walking Tours hosts a nocturnal tour of the U of T grounds while narrating stories of the university’s past including that of the two stonemasons involved in a love triangle, the Canadian author who haunts Massey College and the mistress who was locked in a secret room by her lover. Sightings of ghosts and poltergeist activity have been reported by students (pulling all-nighters for exams?) and staff. The 90-minute tour, which begins at the front steps of the Royal Ontario Museum and ends nearby, is held every night at 10 p.m. from Fri., Oct. 9, 2015 to Sat., Oct. 24, 2015 and Mon., Oct. 26, 2015 to Sat., Oct. 31, 2015. Adults $20, $15 each if 2-3 people, $10 each for 4 or more. Reservations are required. Call Richard at 416-487-9017 or email richard@muddyyorktours.com.
Mackenzie House’s Necropolis Cemetery Tour

Mackenzie House is hosting City of the Dead: Necropolis Cemetery Tour, resting place of former Toronto mayor William Lyon Mackenzie, George Brown and Ralph Day, on Sun., Oct. 18, 2015 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Participants will hear stories of murder and Victorian funeral customs during the graveyard walk and will then tour Mackenzie House, where the ghost of the original owner allegedly haunts the upper floor and mysterious sounds such as footsteps and piano-playing are sometimes heard. Light refreshments will be served. Adults (16+) $12.50 plus HST, Children (8-15) $10.50 plus HST; not recommended for 7 and under. The Necropolis Cemetery is located at 200 Winchester Street near Riverdale Farm. Call 416-392-6915 to register.
Haunted High Park
Hear all about the ghost stories and legends of High Park’s Colborne Lodge and learn about High Park’s unique connection to the War of 1812. Separate tours are offered for adults and families. Tours for 13 and Up are $17.50 plus tax and are offered on Fri., Oct. 23, 2015 and from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Under 16 must be accompanied by a parent. Tour for families and children on Sat., Oct. 24, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tours for families with children (not recommended for children under 8) are Adults $12.50 plus tax and Children (8-12) $7.50 plus tax. Refreshments are included. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Call 416-392-6916.
The Haunted Walk of Old Toronto
This haunted Halloween walk, which runs from Oct. 9-31, 2015, begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Hockey Hall of Fame at 30 Yonge Street. Hear about public hangings and haunted Mackenzie House during this 90-minute tour. Special Halloween tours take place from Oct. 15-31, 2013. Adults $18.75, Students $16.75, Youth (10-14) $14.75, and Children (under 10) Free.
The powerhouse of Terror is the scariest haunted attraction in the GTA/Toronto. Check them out they have awesome sets and great actors!
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