Halloween with Children in Vienna

Halloween has become one of the highlights of the autumn holidays in Vienna. Every October, museums, family cafés, amusement parks and playgrounds organise Halloween-themed activities for children of all ages. Some events are free, while others require advance booking, but there's always plenty to choose from.

Most venues publish their Halloween programme a few weeks before the school holidays. If you're planning to visit one of the larger attractions, it's worth checking their website early, as popular workshops and family events often sell out.

Amusement parks & family attractions

These venues usually organise some of Vienna's biggest Halloween celebrations, often with costume parades, pumpkin carving, family shows, craft activities, entertainers and seasonal decorations.

• Children's Museum Schönbrunn (1130) – family Halloween workshops and themed children's activities.
• Schloss Hof – one of the largest family Halloween programmes near Vienna, with crafts, theatre, treasure hunts, face painting and seasonal activities.
• Böhmischer Prater (1100) – children's Halloween festival, costume entertainment and family attractions.
• Familypark (Burgenland) – Halloween decorations, shows, parades and family entertainment throughout the park.
• Vienna Prater (1020) – family entertainment, pumpkin carving, children's theatre, craft stations and the traditional Halloween Parade.

Museums

Several Viennese museums usually prepare special family programmes during the Halloween holidays. Depending on the venue, you may find themed guided tours, storytelling, creative workshops or treasure hunts.

• HEINDL Chocolate Museum Vienna (1230) – Halloween chocolate workshops and family activities.
• Weltmuseum Wien (1010) – family workshops, including Día de Muertos activities.
• Papyrus Museum (1010) – themed family tours.
• Literature Museum (1010) – Halloween-themed storytelling and children's tours.
• State Hall of the Austrian National Library (1010) – family tours and seasonal children's programmes.
• Vienna Crime Museum (1020) – Halloween tours and activities, generally more suitable for older children and teenagers.

Family cafés & creative workshops

If you're looking for a quieter Halloween, many family cafés organise craft afternoons, costume parties and seasonal workshops throughout October.

• Careccino Family Café (1120)
• Lemoni Café (1160)
• Little Suns (1210)
• Wolkenspielraum (1120)
• commonroom (1080) – pottery painting and creative workshops.
• Spielraum Kunterbunt (1220)

Baby & toddler activities

Families with younger children can also find age-appropriate Halloween events, usually with music, sensory play, crafts and gentle costume fun.

• Biolino Institut (1060)
• Spielraum Kunterbunt (1220)
• Little Suns (1210)

Community events

Many neighbourhood organisations also organise smaller Halloween celebrations.

• Robinson Playground (1190) – community Halloween celebrations and children's activities.
• Pumpkin Festival at Am Himmel (1190)
• Trick-or-treat events organised by Vienna Family Network in different districts.

Free family activities

Every year, several larger venues also offer free Halloween activities such as crafts, trick-or-treating or costume parades.

• IKEA Wien Nord (1220)
• IKEA Wien Westbahnhof (1150)

A practical tip

Halloween evenings in Vienna can be surprisingly cold, especially once the sun goes down. If your children are wearing costumes outdoors, adding a warm layer underneath often makes the evening much more comfortable—without changing the look of the costume.