Skip to content
My plans

Family · Halifax

With the kids in Halifax

Family-friendly events and things to do in Halifax this week.

4 picks · updated 28 October

Bluenose Ghosts FestivalWed 28 October, 6:30pm · Alderney Landing · From CA$5Bricks By the SeaWed 28 October · Museum of Natural HistoryHalloween at the Maritime Museum of the AtlanticSat 31 October, 10:30am · Maritime Museum of the AtlanticScience, Spirits & Boos: 19+ After Hours HalloweenSat 31 October, 9pm · Discovery Centre · From CA$35
What’s On HalifaxEverything on in Halifax this weekThe Top 10, tonight, food, walks and nights out.For hotels & hostelsRun something in Halifax?Hotels and hostels on FreeGuides list their events, tours and favourite places here for free.

Family in Halifax, answered

What are the best family picks in Halifax?

Right now: Bluenose Ghosts Festival, Bricks By the Sea, Halloween at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and Science, Spirits & Boos: 19+ After Hours Halloween. The list is refreshed several times a day from local hotels and hostels, FreeGuides' own research and booking partners.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Halifax and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Halifax, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.