We pick 11 of the fun places to eat, stay or party for a freakishly fun Halloween

WHERE TO EAT

Halloween at Loumi Dress to scare with your Halloween costume and head down to the Loumi restaurant as the place will transform to a haunted venue, with frightening fun and ghoulish games for families to enjoy. The evening includes a sumptous buffet, special Halloween drinks, best costume competition and trick or treat activities for children. When: October 31, 7pm to 11:30pm Where: Loumi, Millennium Airport Hotel Price: Dh175 (children under 5 years old dine free) Call: 04 7028888
Sheraton Supernatural Cuisine Fancy a "supernatural cuisine" on Halloween night? Head to Link@Sheraton Café for a sinister fanfare complete with carved pumpkin heads and spooky themed desserts. When: October 31 Where: Link@Sheraton Café, Sheraton Grand Hotel Price: Starts from Dh199 Call: 04 503 4444
Fright Night at Nezesaussi The diner with the scariest costume wins special prizes at the Nezesaussi Grill in Dubai Marina. Get in the Halloween spirit with special beverages and scrumptious themed delicacies. When: October 31 Where: Nezesaussi Grill, Dubai Marina Price: Ala carte Call: 04 888 3444
Family brunch at Mazina Get your creative juices flowing by carving your own creative pumpkin at the family brunch in Mazina. The buffet features an international spread, with plenty of activities to keep your children entertained: bouncy castle, Wii stations and face painting, magic shows and more. When: October 27 to 28 Where: Mazina, Dubai Marina Price: Dh315 Call: 04 888 3444

WHERE TO PARTY

Burning Man Festival Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE will be transformed into a dystopic playground inspired by the popular desert festival, ‘Burning Man’. Expect hair-raisingly fun beats from Spanish DJs - Hosh and Lehar. When: October 27 Where: Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE, 
Al Ghantoot, Abu Dhabi Price: Dh199 Call: 056113 3400
Midnight freak show Love creepy circus acts and clowns to rival Pennywise? Head to Nasimi Beach for the "midnight freak show", which also features carnival freaks and sideshows. There will be plenty of eerie performers and spine chilling shows. When: October 26, 7pm Where: Nasimi Beach, Atlantis The Palm Price: Tickets starting Dh100 Call: 055 200 4321
Neorun Brace yourself for a 5km run through an enchantingly freaky underwold at the first UV paint event in Abu Dhabi. Glow from head to toe, and tt the end of the track, dance the night away at the scariest neo party. When: October 27 Where: Zayed Sports City Tickets: Dh150 Call: 02 5570334
Halloween at Barasti Get down to this scary beach side set up and enjoy tunes from American DJ Jazzy Jeff all night long as you party in a giant pool filled with treats. When: October 27 Where: Barasti, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, Dubai Call: 04 3181313

WHERE TO HAVE FAMILY FUN

Kidzania After Dark Take your children on a Halloween-themed party at Kidzania, which includes costume contests, haunted shops, the Halloween Maze, games and entertainment. Pay an extra Dh35 for unlimited access to the Halloween Zone. When: Until November 4 Where: Kidzania, Dubai Mall Tickets: Starts at Dh95 Call: 04-448 5222
Dana’s Spooktacular Join the trick or treat fun at the Biggest Spooky Family Event at Yas Waterworld and catch ghoulish bandits or find hidden treasures at Bandit's Village! When: October 27 Where: Yas Waterworld Tickets: Dh125 Call: 02-496 8008

WHERE TO STAY

Haunted Mu Cluster Lapita hotel in Riverland will be transformed into a haunted house to make your stay a truly frightening one. The package includes spooky Halloween-themed ‘Cannibal Brunch’ on October 27. When: October 26 to 31 Where: Lapita Resorts, Riverland Price: Brunch starts at Dh240 Call: 04 810 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