10 Spooktacular Things to Do in Manila This Halloween

(SPOT.ph) Peak spooky season is finally here. With so many eerie-themed and exciting events coming up, it's no wonder it’s the most wonderful time of the year—well, at least for some of us. If you’re still looking for more thrilling things to do, here’s a rundown of the Halloween activities you can join all over the Metro.

How well do you know New Manila? Chances are, you still have a lot of its heritage to discover. Manilakad's New Manila After Dark walking tour, set for October 31 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., should fix that. This Halloween-themed heritage walk will take you through New Manila and parts of Cubao, including Balete Drive, which became infamous for reported White Lady sightings. Wear comfy clothes and shoes, because you’ll do a lot of walking starting from Devour Food Hub on E. Rodriguez Avenue to Cubao Cathedral.

New Manila After Dark is happening on October 31 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Get in touch with Jing Ordoña through his Facebook page, Viber, or WhatsApp (0960-6975930), or email address (gpo.islander@gmail.com) to secure your slot. Visit the QC Tourism & Promotions Facebook page for more information and updates.

Also read: Explore the Infamous Balete Drive and More on This One-Night-Only New Manila Heritage Tour

Masungi Georeserve is breathtaking by day, but nightfall brings a different kind of wonder. If you’re looking for a nature-inspired Halloween experience, don’t miss the blockbuster Masungi: After Hours night tours. The Halloween-inspired run runs every Saturday and Sunday from October 24 to November 29. But since these night tours are super popular, book your slot today or risk major FOMO.

Masungi: After Hours runs every Saturday and Sunday from October 24 to November 29. Book your slots online and visit Masungi Georeserve’s Facebook page for more information and updates.

Also read: Spend a Spook-tacular Night at Masungi Georeserve with their Halloween Tours Starting This Month

Whether you love campus horror or are simply curious about the dark histories of popular places, After Dark: kaDILIMAN is a walking tour you won’t want to miss. This is your chance to learn more about the urban legends, dark rumors, and ghost stories about the University of the Philippines Diliman Campus, especially if you're a UP student or alumnus. Due to popular demand, the free immersive storytelling tour will be held for two nights, November 6 and 13, from 5 p.m. onwards. Registration is currently closed, but if you’re among the lucky UP alumni, students, and colleagues or family members of UP alumni who completed the form, you already have a chance to secure a slot for either date.

After Dark: kaDILIMAN immersive storytelling tour is happening on November 6 and 13. Registration is now closed. Visit UP Office of Alumni Relations’ Facebook page for more information and updates.

Also read: One Day Only: Take a Free Dark History Walking Tour of UP Diliman

One of the most anticipated Halloween events this year, INTRAMUMU: Manila Halloween Street Party 2026 is happening from October 31 to November 1 on Magallanes Drive in Intramuros. The two-day street party is packed with Halloween-themed activities that celebrate Intramuros' history and spirit. If you’re feeling extra, you can also come in your best Halloween costumes and outfits. If you’re among the registered runners, we hope you’re ready to test your endurance and survival skills in the Run For Your Life Zombie Run, set for November 1.

INTRAMUMU: Manila Halloween Street Party 2026 is happening from October 31 to November 1. You can still buy passes for both days (except the Run For Your Life Zombie Run) at the INTRAMUMU Helixpay page. Visit the INTRAMUMU Facebook page for more information and updates.

Looking for something new to do with your boo or bestie? Mystery Manila’s new Date in the Dark experience at NBS Park in Mandaluyong City will turn off the lights and let you and your designated partner use your other senses to connect. It’s more of a unique test than a horror story, so if you’re curious about what darkness can bring to your relationship, this could be a date to remember. You can book your date from October 29 to 31 and November 5 to 22 through the Mystery Manila website. Slots are P1,800 per couple and are available for a limited run, so book now while you still can.

Mystery Manila: Date in the Dark runs Thursday to Sunday from October 29 to November 22. Book your slots at the Mystery Manila website. Visit the Mystery Manila Facebook page for more information and updates.

Also read: Date Idea: Get to Know Someone in the Dark at This 'Literal' Blind Dating Event in Mandaluyong

Another Mystery Manila offering making this list is Intramuros Investigation. Now in its fifth year, Mystery Manila once again invites the curious and the brave to solve the eerie mysteries happening across the historic Walled City. Happening on October 24, 25, 30, and 31, and November 6 to 8, you and your fearless friends can group yourselves into two to seven, and choose to investigate a walking mystery (P899 per head), or a biking mystery (P999 per head). Slots are limited, so book your session now!

Mystery Manila: Intramuros Investigation is happening on October 24, 25, 30, and 31, and November 6 to 8. Book your slots at the Mystery Manila website. Visit the Mystery Manila Facebook page for more information and updates.

If you missed the Film Fridays film showings in Intramuros, the Film Development Council of the Philippines is bringing it back on October 30 for a special Halloween screening. Catch the Pinoy horror classic “Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara” screening at 4 p.m. at the Centro de Turismo. Admission is free!

Film Fridays: “Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara” is showing on October 30 at 4 p.m. at the Centro de Turismo in Intramuros. Admission is free. Visit the Film Development Council of the Philippines Facebook page for more information and updates.

Can’t get enough of horror movies? Spooky season is the perfect time for horror movie marathons, especially with your fellow horror-loving barkada. From October 28 to November 3, you can catch three thriller classics—The Silence of the Lambs, The Sixth Sense, and The People Under the Stairs—at Robinsons Movie World cinemas. Advance ticket sales are now open on the Robinsons Movie World website.

Horrorkada Film Fest is happening from October 28 to November 3 at the Robinsons Movieworld cinemas. Buy your tickets at the Robinsons Movieworld website. Visit the Robinsons Movieworld Facebook page for more information and updates.

Who says the trentahins and kwarentahins are tired of partying? The recurring TRENTAHIN: HOME BY 12MN parties at The Fun Roof prove otherwise, as they have been a hit with millennials and older Gen Z who still love going out to dance and sing along to their era’s best hits but would rather start (and end) the party a bit earlier. On October 31, they'll drop the first-ever TRENTAHIN Halloween, starting at 8 p.m. If you’re in the mood for 90s Filipino horror and miss the 2000s clubbing scene, this Halloween party is for you.

TRENTAHIN Halloween is happening on October 31, 8 p.m. onwards at The Fun Roof in Poblacion, Makati City. Door admission is P500 and includes one complimentary drink. Visit The Fun Roof Facebook page for inquiries and more information.

Finally, if you can’t get enough of Halloween parties, Poblacion, Makati always has you covered. If you’re a hardcore electronic dance music and rave culture fan, Madness Manor, coming to Poblacion on October 31 and brought to you by Ravecore and Hard Dance PH, is poised to be the Halloween rave party you won’t want to miss. With electronic dance music set against haunted-mansion aesthetics, dark laboratories, and immersive experiences, you’re invited to lose yourself in the music and madness this Halloween.

Madness Manor is on October 31 from 9 p.m. onward at Stratosphere Events Place, 4/F Century City Mall, Poblacion, Makati City. Ticket prices start at P1,300 and are available via Ticket2Me. Visit the Ravecore Facebook page for more information and updates.