I have always loved the atmosphere of the Halloween holiday… I cannot really tell you why… Perhaps because I love the supernatural, unexplained phenomena, or just because the imagination that this holiday evokes remains, for me, a unique moment in the annual calendar.
Anyway, here is my traditional selection of good deals to enjoy on the occasion of this terrifying celebration, which will take place this year on the night of Wednesday, October 31st…
A little history:
At the origin of this celebration is the day of Samhain, which marked the end of the Celtic year and provided an opportunity for spirits to haunt the homes of the living. For a long time, the Catholic Church tried to get rid of this pagan commemoration.
The feast of Samhain (which dates back to the 3rd century BC) included 3 days of solemnities: the 1st dedicated to the memory of heroes, the 2nd to the memory of the deceased, and the 3rd to popular and family festivities around a banquet.
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Le Manoir de Paris in Halloween mode
You know that I often talk to you about Le Manoir de Paris on the blog because it is a place I enjoy going to (well, so to speak). Obviously, they are organizing a special event for the occasion.
Le Manoir de Paris 18 rue de Paradis 75010 Paris From October 4 to November 17, 2019 Full price: from €29 / Child rate (12/15 years old): €20 Fast pass: from €39 Show recommended for ages 12 and up
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Halloween at the Chocolate Museum
For the occasion, we will be able to create unique “trick or treat” chocolates to play pranks on friends: broccoli, garlic, camembert, and anchovies (but all in chocolate :p).
Halloween workshops from October 19 to November 1, 2019 Price: €35 / person (including museum visit) Reservation mandatory Chocolate Museum 28 bd Bonne Nouvelle, 75010 Paris
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The Vampire Ball
The famous Ball of the Princesses and its host, Dan Marie Rouyer, are organizing for the occasion the fourth edition of a vampire ball in Dracula’s castle, and this year it is happening at Pachamama (which I mentioned on the blog recently).
To join this macabre assembly, a grandiloquent dress code is required! Visitors must wear their most unsettling costumes.
The Vampire Ball Thursday, October 31, 2019 from 11:00 PM Price: €25 in presale / €35 afterwards Pachamama 46-48 rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine 75012 Paris
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-15% during the villain season at L’Antichambre
Until November 3, the villains of L’Antichambre escape games (which I have already mentioned in my special Escape Game article exactly) are in the spotlight and are offering a 15% discount on escape games and gift vouchers with the code MECHANT.
L’Antichambre
8-10 rue Blondel, 75003 Paris
Prices: from €14 to €40 per person, depending on the number of players and time slots_
Pumpkin carving workshops at Ferme de Viltain
To keep your children occupied during the All Saints’ holidays, the Ferme de Viltain (which I have already told you about several times on the blog) offers a fun, creative, and affordable activity: Pumpkin carving workshops.
Ferme de Viltain
Chemin de Viltain, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas
October 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30 and 31, 2019 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Price: purchase of a pumpkin €4.90
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Halloween at Hard Rock Café Paris
The Hard Rock Café Paris obviously also offers some great surprises and activities to properly celebrate Halloween.
- Halloween is also for kids, so on Sunday, October 27, the venue is organizing the Lil’Monstars Halloween Bash with an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet (€10 for children and €20 for adults) served from 9:00 AM to 11:15 AM with thrills guaranteed (upon reservation)!
On October 31 from 8 PM, it will be the evening for adults for a tribute to the Legends of Horror with free makeup sessions!
Hard Rock Café Paris 14, boulevard Montmartre 75009 Paris Sunday, October 27 from 8:45 AM to 11:15 AM and October 31 from 8 PM (Dress code recommended: Chucky, Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Samara Morgan, IT or Scream ...) October 27 in the morning for families – breakfast buffet formula Child rate: €14.95 + booking fees (€1) Adult rate: €19.95 + booking fees (€1)
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Dia de los Muertos, the Mexican All Saints’ Day
Since my trip to Mexico in 2016, I have wanted to talk to you about special Dia de Los Muertos Parisian parties to add a bit of Mexican color to All Saints’ Day. And that’s good because it seems to be the trendy thing to do again this year…
- The Day of the Dead in Paris which will take place from October 23 to November 1, 2019, with 10 days of parties, exhibitions, concerts, theater, gastronomy, and more on the agenda!
- “Bread of the Dead” workshop (pan de muerto) on October 30 with chef Mercedes Ahumada and chocolatier Christophe Berthelot. Participants will learn how to prepare the traditional recipe and will do tastings on-site (bread and hot chocolate).
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Halloween at the Zoological Park
On October 31, the Paris Zoological Park celebrates Halloween with a “shivers day” and offers a 20% discount on the entrance ticket for visitors who come in costume! On the program, in addition to the “Wild Europe Rendezvous” events, there is a wizard trail to collect treats, a pumpkin contest, and a makeup stand.
Zoological Park Avenue Daumesnil 75012 Paris Prices: €20 for adults / €17 for students / €15 for children Thursday, October 31: -20% for costumed visitors on adult and child rates
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Zombie Evening at Le Grand Rex
For Halloween, Le Grand Rex is offering a special Zombie evening with a unique marathon featuring the new restored versions of the George A. Romero trilogy.
- 6:00 PM: doors open and activities
- 7:30 PM: start of the evening presented by fantastic YouTuber Sylartichot and Pierre Chamleboux, film journalist and founder of “La Grotte Chaude”
- 8:00 PM: screening of the film “Night of the Living Dead” in OV with subtitles
- 9:45 PM: intermission and quiz
- 10:00 PM: screening of the film “Dawn of the Dead” in OV with subtitles – Dario Argento version
- 12:15 AM: intermission and quiz
- 12:30 AM: screening of the film “Day of the Dead” in OV with subtitles
- 2:15 AM: end
Le Grand Rex 1, boulevard Poissonnière 75002 Paris Zombie Evening on Thursday, October 31, 2019 Unique price: €30 with free seating VIP Tickets: €50 in the mezzanine (privileges: skip-the-line, reserved seat, glass of champagne or other drink, treat)
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Halloween at Bercy Village
Bercy Village celebrates Halloween by offering children an (almost) terrifying treasure hunt: “Trick or a forfeit”.
Four witches have lost their equipment for making magic potions. Children will have to help them by finding their cauldron, wooden spoon, jar of toad slime, or other mysterious ingredients. To thank the little brave ones, candy distribution is planned.
Bercy Village Treasure hunt on Wednesday, October 30 from 2 PM to 5 PM (school holidays) Game duration: 30 minutes Game reserved for children aged 4 to 10, accompanied by an adult Groups of more than 5 children are not accepted Collection of the game booklet only on-site on October 30 between 2 PM and 4:30 PM at the game reception area located at Cour Saint Emilion No pre-registration via email or phone Subject to availability (maximum: 400 participants/day)
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Halloween in FrogPubs bars, restaurants, and micro-breweries
A must-attend event in October, Halloween will be celebrated as it should be in the FrogPubs bars, restaurants, and micro-breweries (a brand I really like and talk about regularly on the blog) in Paris, Toulouse, and Bordeaux.
You can also go there to taste the burger dedicated to Halloween, the Smokey Pumpkin Burger (with 100% French beef, smoked cheddar, smoked bacon, iceberg lettuce, fried onions, mayonnaise, and pumpkin, of course).
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10 years of Fear at Parc Astérix
As I spoke about Parc Astérix in an article recently, I could not miss the opportunity to tell you about it for Halloween too, since the park is also famous for that event!
Parc Astérix From October 5 to November 3, 2019 Night events on October 30 and 31 and November 1 and 2 Night Ticket: €39
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Fear the Cave at Grottes du Cerdon
The Grottes du Cerdon site (in the Ain department) offers you a 2-hour nocturnal team game. A map, a forest, lives on your belt… Your mission? Survive! Zombies are on your heels and your only way to escape is to manage to take refuge in the caves…
I am mentioning it to you because it is in the Ain department (where my parents live) and also, I really like the reference to Fear The Walking Dead.
Grottes du Cerdon 01450 Labalme October 26 and 31, 2019 Times: departures from 7 PM to midnight Registration by teams of 1 to 4 people Price: €29/person
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