Autumn is finally here! As the temperatures drop and the leaves start to change color, we’re back with our most popular post: a round up of La Castañada and Halloween activities for kids in Barcelona for 2024! Make sure to check back, we’ll be updating the post daily as new events and dates are announced. Still need a costume? We can also help you with the best costume stores in Barcelona or Madrid.
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Halloween party with Escola Comunica’t – @escolacomunicat
In 2024, Escola Comunica’t will once again organize its annual Halloween Rua. Dressed in costumes, with masks or painted faces, children shouting “trick or treat” will visit various stores in the neighborhood to surprise the staff and collect candy.
Date: October 31.
Ages: 4 to 12 years old
Halloween at Aventurico – @aventuricobcn
Aventurico Escape Room offers a unique experience this Halloween, with exciting missions and themed decorations for children to immerse themselves in a world full of magic and mystery. From children’s adventures inspired by fairy tales to more complex challenges for adults, it is the ideal plan to enjoy with friends and family. They also have special discounts until October 20 with the code: JABULIN.
Date: Throughout the month of October.
Ages: 4 years old to adults
Monumental Kids Halloween – @fangokids
FANGO Kids presents its last event of the year at Plaza Monumental in Barcelona. The group Reggae per Xics will offer their show “The Quantum Worm,” a fun musical adventure to travel through space and time. Children will discover how their grandparents lived without cell phones or internet, all to the rhythm of reggae, ska, calypso and rocksteady! They can also come dressed up and ready to enjoy a day of humor, music and dance.
Date: November 2
Ages: All
Castaween in l’Esquerra de l’Eixample
The “Trick or Treat” route of Castaween celebrates its 7th edition in the stores of the Esquerra de l’Eixample neighborhood. Stroll through the shops with your children and enjoy surprises, treats and all the fun this special evening has to offer.
Date: October 31
Ages: All
Gracia
Casal de Otoño at entreZebras – @entrezebras
EntreZebras is planning a creative autumn camp with art, crafts, theater, music, magic and games. Each day kids will have the opportunity to explore different disciplines and work on original creative projects. The fall campus offers morning or full day schedules, and activities will be adapted to the age of each child.
Date: October 24 to 31 or October 28 to 31
Ages: 4 to 12 years old
La Castanyera at La Pedrera – @lapedrera_barcelona
If you want to celebrate La Castañada, this plan is perfect for your family. La Castañera will visit La Pedrera and fill the building with autumnal objects for children to discover while touring this work of Gaudí. The little ones will have a guide with quizzes and questions that will allow them to learn about the most emblematic corners of the building in a fun and educational way.
Date: October 5, 12 and 19
Ages: 5 to 10 years old
Les Corts
Halloween Campus and FREE Party at Logiscool Barcelona – @logiscool.lescorts
Logiscool will transform itself to offer a Halloween party full of fun, games and technology for boys and girls. Admission is totally free! Enjoy minecraft workshops and other digital activities.
Date: October 31
Ages: 5 to 14 years old
They will also offer themed camps, including Minecraft, Roblox, RPG Maker, YouTube Studio and much more! Your kids can live an experience full of technology, fun and Halloween spirit.
Date: Different options from October 24 to 31
Ages: 6 to 15 years old
Nou Barris
Halloween in English with Funny Friends School – @funnyfriendsschool
On October 26th, Funny Friends School will organize a special Halloween event in English for children from 3 to 12 years old. With a themed Escape Room and a costume workshop followed by a catwalk, children will enjoy themselves while improving their English. You can choose to attend in the morning, afternoon or for the full day.
Date: October 26
Ages: 3 to 12 years old
Sant Martí
Halloween Cookie Decoration at Espai Granada – @espai_granada
Espai Granada offers a workshop to learn how to decorate cookies with Halloween themes. During the 4 sessions, they will explore different decoration techniques, such as fondant and piping and they’ll decorate cookies in the shape of catrinas, pumpkins, ghosts and mummies.
Date: October 27
Ages: From 6 years old to adults. Younger children may participate accompanied by an adult.
La Castañada-Halloween Sewing Workshop at Vernita Studio – @vernita.studio
Two super special Halloween-themed hand and machine sewing workshops.
- October 25: Workshop for children between 5 and 12 years old, they will design their candy bag, a cushion in the shape of a ghost, a mask with flowers or a basket for chestnuts.
- October 26: Family sewing, to enjoy together and sew as a team. Ghosts, chestnuts, bats and more.
Sants-Montjuïc
Creepy Family at Poble Espanyol – @pobleespanyol
On October 26th, Poble Espanyol becomes the perfect setting for a family Halloween adventure. With terrifying decorations, mysterious tunnels, workshops, fun characters and shows, this activity is ideal for little ones. With your ticket, you can also visit the entire Poble Espanyol and enjoy a day full of magic and fun.
Date: October 26
Ages: All ages
Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
Turó Park Halloween – @turoparkhalloween
Local families and businesses in and around Turó Park are once again hosting their annual “Trick or Treat” event in 2024. Around the park and on surrounding streets, the community comes together, handing out candy and themed treats, as costumed children roam the area. The date of the event is secret, for full details contact the organizers via Instagram and arranging a candy donation.
Ages: All ages
Halloween at Tibidabo – @parctibidabo
Barcelona’s most emblematic amusement park celebrates Halloween with a program of terror. Don’t miss the “Wilhelm Freak Show,” which is presented in the Plaça dels Somnis before the park closes. In addition, you can enjoy a zombie movie in the virtual reality attraction “Beyond” and face the terrors of the Krüeger Hotel. Discover the Espai 666 restaurant, themed around the world of horror films.
Date: September 28 to November 3
Ages: Ages 3 and up
Day of the Dead Altar at the Consulate of Mexico
The Mexican Consulate in Barcelona will inaugurate a traditional Day of the Dead altar, accompanied by live music and tasting of chocolate and bread of the dead. You can enjoy one of the most important celebrations of Mexican culture.
Date: October 30 (Altar on display until November 8)
Ages: All
Outside Barcelona
Special Halloween Cooking Workshop with Ochimanikia (Vallserrat) – @espai_granada
A morning where children will transform simple ingredients into delicious Halloween-inspired dishes. They will learn how to make monster cupcakes, witch fingers, pizza pumpkins and more in a workshop designed to unleash their culinary creativity.
Date: October 26
Ages: 5 to 12 years old
Halloween Campus at Logiscool (Garraf) – @logiscool.garraf
Logiscool’s Halloween CAMPUS is back! Do your children have school holidays in October or November? With Logiscool’s themed campuses, they can live an experience full of technology, fun and Halloween spirit. Workshops on Minecraft, Roblox, RPG Maker, YouTube Studio and much more.
Date: Three weeks of activities are offered
- October 23 to 25 (3 days)
- October 28 to 31 (4 days)
- From November 4 to 8 (5 days)
Ages: 6 to 14 years old
Family Halloween at Catalunya en Miniatura (Torrelles de Llobregat) – @catalunyaenminiatura
For a different experience, Catalunya en Miniatura offers fun-filled weekends with monstrous characters and terrifying scenarios. The little ones can enjoy face painting and other activities designed for the whole family, an opportunity to combine the illusion of Halloween with the magic of this miniature park!
Date: Saturdays and Sundays in October and the first weekend of November including Friday 1
Age: All
Casta-ween at Granja Aventura Park (Viladecavalls) -@granjaaventurapark
The Casta-ween at Granja Aventura Park mixes the tradition of the Castañada with the thrills of Halloween. The park is filled with spider webs, pumpkins and characters such as vampires and witches. In addition, children can interact with the farm animals and enjoy adventure activities, an ideal plan for those looking for an experience in contact with nature!
Date: October 19, 20, 26 and 27 and November 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17
Ages: All
Pumpkin Festival at Cal Trilla (El Prat de Llobregat) – @caltrilla1902
Looking for a pumpkin patch near Barcelona? The Pumpkin Festival at Cal Trilla is the perfect plan for families looking for outdoor experiences, full of fun and nature. Children can enjoy a day of fun activities around the pumpkin harvest, creative workshops, decorated pumpkin contests, outdoor games, sack races, and a train ride through the garden. In addition, there will be tasting and sale of fresh produce. An outdoor experience full of fun and nature.
Dates: October and November (various schedules)
Ages: All
La Castañada with children at Can Plana (Can Plana de Vallgorguina) – @granja_can_plana
Celebrate the traditional La Castañada Festival in Can Plana, where you can walk through the forest, collect chestnuts and meet María Castañera. Children will enjoy the visit to the farm and then roast chestnuts. A perfect day to celebrate autumn with the family.
Dates: October 28 and 29 and November 1, 4, 5, 11 and 12
Ages: All
Autumn camps in La Mandorla (Tarragona) – @mandorla.natura
From October 27 to November 1, children can live adventures in the middle of nature. They will build shelters, explore the forest, face challenges and enjoy activities such as donkey rides.
Date: October 27 to November 1
Ages: 5 to 14 years old
PortAventura World (Tarragona) – @portaventuraworld
Just an hour from Barcelona, PortAventura World is one of the most popular destinations to celebrate Halloween. From terror passages to themed shows, the park offers a complete experience for thrill-seekers. The little ones also have their space, with areas designed especially for them. And if you want to prolong the fun and the Halloween mood, you can stay in their themed hotels.
Date: September 21 to November 10
Ages: All
Do you know of other activities that take place in Barcelona or its surroundings? Tell us about them in the comments!
