Halloween activities and entertainment
Shiver, laugh, carve... Enjoy Halloween in Grand Poitiers!
Family fun at Futuroscope
From October 18 to November 11, 2025, the park will be decked out in a Halloween atmosphere that's sure to thrill the whole family!
Face the ghosts that haunt Chauvigny's VéloRail!
Ride with your family or friends and discover the mysterious secrets of Chauvigny's VéloRail during Halloween themed rides. from october 20 to november 02…
10 rue de la Folie - 86300 Chauvigny // 05 49 88 93 63 // Reservations on velorail-chauvigny.fr
6 to 7:15 p.m. -Take a stroll at dusk to meet the spirits of the forest who've come together for Halloween! Chills guaranteed!
Mid-tour (1h15 round trip) // Meet at 5:30 p.m.
A mysterious old disappearance is haunting the railroad line... Teens and parents are invited to work together during their velorail ride to solve the riddles and try to unblock the line. Suspense, mystery and adventure await you!
From age 12 // Price: €4/investigator's kit // Regular tour times
After the Easter adventure, the mystery continues with a game book filled with mini-challenges: rebus, riddles and observation challenges to help children solve the secret of La Voie des Légendes. A fun and captivating way to enrich children's velorail rides!
Gourmet reward
Ages 5 to 11 (3 levels)
Price: €4/playbook // Regular walk times
Carve and decorate your pumpkin 🎃
October 22 and 24 - Jack'OLantern
2 to 4 p.m. - Bois de Saint-Pierre, Smarves
Discover the fabulous history of Halloween and take part in a pumpkin decorating workshop!
Ages 5 and up // Free // Call 05 49 41 39 37 for reservations
October 29 to 31 - Terrifying sculpture at Truffaut
Truffaut store - Les Portes de l'Auxances, Rue de Poitiers, Migné-Auxances
Each participant will be able to take home his or her creation and a diploma as a little sorcerer.
From 6 years // €12/person // On reservation online
October 30– Decorate a large cardboard pumpkin
2pm to 6pm - Meet in front of Swarovski, Centre commercial Aushopping Poitiers Sud, 250 avenue du 8 Mai 1945, Poitiers
Free // For children aged 3 to 12
October 31 - Pumpkin workshop
5 to 6 p.m. - La Guinguette Pictave, îlot Tison
Free // Call 06 01 03 03 81 to reserve // Disguise strongly advised
Thrills and chills on the big screen
October 19 - Ciné-Mômes : Kiki the little witch
at 4pm - La Hune, 1 avenue du Champ de la Caille, Saint-Benoît
Free // With reservation online
October 31 - Halloween Day
CGR de Fontaine-le-Comte, Rue du Vercors
From 3pm, activities: coloring, costume contest, Halloween mask creation, snack. Screening of Les Noces Funèbres at 4pm.
Prices: from €5 to €7
Take part in the monstrous workshops at the Palais...
Reservations required at the Palais on 06 75 32 16 64 or palais@poitiers.frPlace Alphonse Lepetit, Poitiers
October 24 and 31 - Croq'Palais: Claws and hair!
at 2 p.m.
Creation of a legendary creature puppet.
Ages 5 to 7 // Price: €4/child
October 29 - Croq'Palais: Palace guardians
at 2 p.m.
Visit the Palace's sculpted modillions and abutments and create a fantastic face or monster perched in the stone using clay.
Ages 8 to 12 // Price: €4/child
... and the Musée Sainte-Croix! 🧟
61 rue Saint-Simplicien, 86000 Poitiers
October 23 - Hocus pocus
from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Tales of magicians, fairies and spells, and the creation of a magic wand.
Ages 3 to 6 accompanied by an adult // Registration required online
October 28 - The dragon's skin
from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Get to know the Grand'Goule and make a dragon skin.
Ages 3 to 6 accompanied by an adult // Registration required online
October 30 - Scare me!
from 10am to 11:30am for children aged 3 to 6 accompanied by an adult, registration required. online
October 30 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. for children aged 7 to 12, registration required online
Make a scary creature for Halloween.
Witchcraft or horror?
From October 1 to November 2, compete in the Scare quiz (reserved for over-18s) or at Magicoquizfor children and families who love magic!
Book online at Quiz Room // Quiz Room Poitiers - Game Parc, 15 avenue de Châtellerault, Migné-Auxances
Face your fear of emptiness
zerOGravity, 2bis avenue du Futuroscope, Chasseneuil-du-Poitou - October 19 to November 03
Halloween flash offers :
- 🩻 P'tit Squelette for little monsters aged 5 to 11
- 🧟 Zombie for 12-year-olds: baptisms with photos included
Discover the events and activities planned to celebrate Halloween in the communes of Grand Poitiers! Candy hunts, dance parties, masquerade costume contests... there's something for everyone!
October 31 - 6:30 pm to 10 pm - V&B Poitiers Biard, 6 rue Annet Segeron
Halloween Party
October 31 - 3pm to 7pm - Centre D'Animation Populaire, 19 rue de Châtellerault
Halloween at CAP de Chauvigny
The program includes rollerblading, shows, face painting, snacks, dancing and other haunted surprises...
Free
October 31 - from 5pm - Salle des fêtes, 10 place de la Mairie
Halloween in theaters!
Free // Free Click here for more info
October 31 - 2 to 4:30 p.m. - Centre socio-culturel de La Comberie, 10 rue de la Comberie
Cooking for Halloween
Grandparents/grandchildren workshop led by a chef.
Free // Reservations on 05 49 51 76 22
October 29 - 2:30 pm to 7 pm - Maison de la Forêt, Grand Recoin
Halloween at the Maison de la Forêt
Games, stories, investigations, masquerade costume and hideous cakes.
Free // Free Click here for more info
October 11 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - HI Bellejouanne Youth Hostel, 1 allée Roger Tagault
Halloween All to Zero Euro
Gratiferia, bingo.
October 28 - 7:30pm - My Beers Poitiers, 232 avenue du 8 Mai 1945
Apéro quizz horror - Halloween
October 29 - 2pm to 6pm - Meet in front of Swarovski, Centre commercial Aushopping Poitiers Sud, 250 avenue du 8 Mai 1945
Make your own magical wizard's or witch's hat
Free // For children aged 3 to 12
October 29 - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Médiathèque des Trois Cités, 12 place des 3 Cités
Halloween tales
Free // Click here for more info
October 30 - 6 to 9 p.m. - Holly's Diner, 285 avenue du 8 Mai 1945
Halloween Party
Children's entertainment, Halloween recipes, spooky decorations, tombola.
October 31st - 2pm to 6pm - Meet in front of Swarovski, Centre commercial Aushopping Poitiers Sud, 250 avenue du 8 Mai 1945
Create your own personalized candy bag
Free // For children aged 3 to 12
October 31 - from 6pm - My Beers Poitiers, 232 avenue du 8 Mai 1945
Halloween night
Dj set, make-up stand.
November 1st - 2pm to 6pm - Meet in front of Swarovski, Centre commercial Aushopping Poitiers Sud, 250 avenue du 8 Mai 1945
Special Halloween make-up & ephemeral tattoos for a killer look
Free // For children aged 3 to 12
November 1st - 2:30, 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. - Meet in front of Swarovski, Centre commercial Aushopping Poitiers Sud, 250 avenue du 8 Mai 1945
Meet Little Lioness the mascot
Free // For children aged 3 to 12
November 2 - 2pm to 5pm - Republic Corner, 6 rue des Bonnetiers
Cosmic Boum Halloween version
Decoration, masquerade costume, photobooth, interstellar coloring & make-up workshops, DJ Set by Sam & entertainment to keep young and old dancing.
Price: €5
October 25 - from 7.30pm - Salle Friaula, Chemin des Ecoliers
Halloween Party
Organized by EP Tercé Saint-Julien. Meal, best costume contest, DJ, tombola.
Meal available on reservation. Information and bookings on 06 18 57 81 39
