Ocean Park Halloween Fest 2023: Trick-or-treating with ferocious ghouls on the haunted land

2023 Ocean Park Halloween Fest is coming back. If you are looking for the best places to celebrate Halloween in Hong Kong, then you should take a closer look. As one of Asia’s largest Halloween celebrations, this year, Ocean Park Hong Kong has prepared 6 scary programme and shows, kids’ favourite trick-or-treat candy stalls, various Halloween-themed food as well as pumpkin theme all around. The park turns to a haunted land after dark. Special ticket promotion is available during till the end of October 2023.

If you are also looking for other Halloween events, there are many other Halloween parties and events in town. This year Hong Kong Disneyland also sends out all the Disney villains and turns Disneyland upside down.

Ocean Park Halloween Fest 2023

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When does the Ocean Park Halloween Fest 2023 start?

The Ocean Park Halloween Fest 2023 lasts altogether for one and half month, starting from September 15 to October 31, 2023. The festivities consist of day and night events. On the selected days (mostly on Friday to Sunday), you can experience the fun after dark (till 11:00pm). If you are a fan of spooky activities, plan your time and enjoy the night fun festivities on the following selected dates: October 13-15, 20-23, 27-29 and of course 31.

The theme park usually opens from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. The opening hour will extend to 11:00 pm on the selected Halloween Days. The nighttime Halloween programmes start after 5:00 pm.

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How much is entrance and Where to buy tickets for the Ocean Park Halloween Fest 2023

Ticket Prices for Ocean Park Halloween Fest 2023:

During the Ocean Park Halloween Fest, two different ticket types are available : Normal Admission Ticket and Halloween Combo Ticket. Promotion period lasts till October 31 2023.

• Price of Standard Admission Ticket during Halloween Fest

  The official price of Ocean Park is usually HK$ 498. However, during the Halloween Fest period, Ocean Park offer a promotion price for the normal adult admission ticket for HK$ 388 (while the 3 to 11 year old child ticket is priced at HK$ 233).

  This includes a full-day and night access to most of the park’s attractions (except designated Halloween Fest attractions). So if you have time to visit during the Halloween period, it is a great deal.

• Price of Halloween Combo Ticket for selected attractions

  There are two Halloween Combo Tickets (Haunted Trio Ticket and Terror Trio Ticket). Each combo allows the access of three selected Halloween Fest attraction (once each only).

  The combo ticket price is HK$ 280 (same price for adult and kid). The price doesn’t include the park’s admission.

Where to get discount tickets for Ocean Park?

Visiting a theme park can be quite expensive, especially when you travel with a big family. Despite the expensive entrance fee, there are always ways to get some extra discounts or combo tickets with coupons. Here are the available promotion tickets.

There are two Halloween Combo Tickets:
Haunted Trio Ticket includes the access to Spirit Boarding School, Demon Grove and The House of Wraith Puppet II;
Terror Trio Ticket includes the access to Bad Dues, 180 Laboratory, Netherworld;

Where to get Ocean Park tickets?

Tickets can be purchased directly at the main entrance of Ocean Park Hong Kong.

Alternatively, you can purchase your tickets online either from Ocean Park Hong Kong official website or the above discount provider.

Ocean Park Halloween Fest 2023 – daytime and nighttime highlights

In fact, Ocean Park Hong Kong celebrates every year’s Halloween with many innovative and themed attractions. The annual Ocean Park Halloween Fest has been one of the best places to celebrate this western festival in town.

It has been very popular not only among young adults. Some even would argue it is epic and legendary. It certainly becomes an institution itself in recent years. Especially, since the park had several collaborations with horror movie makers and directors in the past, which raised the whole level of scariness and overall concept of Halloween.

The 2023 Ocean Park Halloween Fest offers 6 programmes of different scary levels this year. From day to night, it is full of fun, surprise and even screams.

Overall, in 2023, it is mainly divided into two parts: daytime themes and day-to-night events.

• Daytime themes:
  Trick Or Treat Party;
  Ghostly School Bus Depot;
  Dark Carnival;
  Halloween Game Booths;
  Suitable for family and kids;
  Open from September 15 – October 31, 2023 (close on Tuesday except Oct 31);

• Nighttime events:
  6 haunted attractions, shows and programs;
  Higher scary factors and require a brave heart;
  Open from October 15 – 31, 2023 (on the selected dates);

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Daytime themes of Ocean Park Halloween Fest 2023

Even if you don’t consider yourself brave enough for the extreme scary theme, this year’s Halloween Fest still has something for you.

• Trick or Treats Party

  Come to the Eco Trail and enjoy the family-friendly Trick and Treats Party. Solve the mini games and win some candies.
  Open at 11:00 am to 5:00 pm from October 15 – 31, 2023;

  The Waterfront is decorated with here-and-there pumpkins. Don’t miss the chance to have a photo with the Jack O’Lanterns.



Ocean Park pumpkin decorations

• Photo spot: Dark Carnival

  Be brave to take a photo at the forgotten carnival near the Flash. Look out for the creepy clown.
  Open at 11:00 am to 7:00 pm from October 15 – 31, 2023; extended to 11:00 pm on the selected dates.

  

  Dark Carnival

• Halloween Game Booths

  Find the game booths at The Waterfront and The Summit. Win the Halloween plush toys and show your talent.

• Photo spot: Ghostly School Bus Depot

  Don’t miss the photo opportunity at The Waterfront. Find the creepy yellow school bus and look out the lurking ghosts.
  Open at 11:00 am to 7:00 pm from October 15 – 31, 2023; extended to 11:00 pm on the selected dates.

  

  Ghostly School Bus Depot

• Halloween shows and performance

  Besides photos and games, families can enjoy the special Halloween live performances in the park.

  The House of Dancing Corpse: Near Cafe Ocean, 7:00 pm, 8:00 pm, 9:00 pm and 10:00 pm on selected dates;
  Dark Queen’s Fiesta: At Summit Plaza, 6:30 pm, 7:45 pm, 9:00 pm and 10:15 pm on selected dates;
  Deadly Pageant: Waterfront Plaza, 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm, 8:00 pm and 9:00 pm on selected dates;

  

  Halloween shows and performance
  (Left top: The House of Dancing Corpse
  Right top: Dark Queen’s Fiesta
  Bottom: Deadly Pageant)

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Nighttime highlights of the Ocean Park Halloween Fest 2023

For many adults, the highlight of the Halloween Fest 2023 are the scary zones and shows. This year, the theme park will not arrange the haunted houses as past years mainly due to the precautionary measures to the pandemic. Instead, this year the spooky activities will change to outdoors and reduce direct body contact.

• Spirit Boarding School

  Located in Applause Pavilion, it brings you back to the creepy abandoned campus. Surrounded by the yowling sounds and deadly spirit, the hidden truth of the deserted school await for you to reveal.
  Scary level: High
  Open at 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm;
  (not included in the general admission ticket)
  Extra ticket required at price HK$ 130/one time.
  Halloween Combo ticket discounts with access to 3 selected haunted attractions is available at price of HK$ 260.

  

  Spirit Boarding School

• Bad Dues

  Visitors need to find a way out from the haunted boarding school in Applause Pavilion. Don’t let the vengeance lingers drag you into the darkness.
  Scary level: High;
  Open at 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm on the selected dates;
  (not included in the general admission ticket)
  Extra ticket required at price HK$ 130/one time.
  Halloween Combo ticket discounts with access to 3 selected haunted attractions is available at price of HK$ 260.

  

  Bad Dues

• Netherworld

  Walking through the hidden door at the haunted school, you will enter a bizarre world with endless corridors and mirror mazes. Find a way to escape.
  Scary level: Medium;
  Open at 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm on the selected dates;
  (not included in the general admission ticket)
  Extra ticket required at price HK$ 130/one time.
  Halloween Combo ticket discounts with access to 3 selected haunted attractions is available at price of HK$ 260.

  

  Netherworld

• 180 Laboratory

  Close to the Cafe Ocean, a battle to save the human race in ongoing. Try to control the experiment on humans and stop the infection from spreading.
  Scary level: Medium;
  Open at 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm on the selected dates;
  (not included in the general admission ticket)
  Extra ticket required at price HK$ 130/one time.
  Halloween Combo ticket discounts with access to 3 selected haunted attractions is available at price of HK$ 260.

  

  Netherworld

• Demon Grove

  Behind the haunted school is an enter-without-return forest. Rescue the missing ghost-detecting team from the Japanese village.
  Scary level: Medium
  Open at 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm on the selected dates;
  (not included in the general admission ticket)
  Extra ticket required at price HK$ 130/one time.
  Halloween Combo ticket discounts with access to 3 selected haunted attractions is available at price of HK$ 260.

  

  Japanese Village of Demon Grove

• The House of Wraith Puppet

  The spirit of a nameless actress with desire for fame is trapped even after death. Be careful and don’t touch anything while passing through the haunted stage.
  Scary level: High
  Open at 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm on the selected dates;
  (not included in the general admission ticket)
  Extra ticket required at price HK$ 130/one time.
  Halloween Combo ticket discounts with access to 3 selected haunted attractions is available at price of HK$ 260.

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Halloween-themed food, snacks and dishes

Similar to Hong Kong Disneyland’s Halloween, Ocean Park Hong Kong also prepare various Hallow-themed food and beverages. From ghost cupcakes, tombstone chocolate mousse cake to pumpkin shrimp cheese pizza, all add up the special vibe to this Halloween event.

“Spirit Boarding School Tour” Bento Box

Chicken wing set with secret recipe sauce at “Secret Prescription 180”

More Halloween-themed food

(Photo source: all the photos from this article are from Ocean Park Hong Kong)