Halloween is just around the corner and if your little ones love to dress up in costumes (of course they do) then you’ll be glad to know Phnom Penh has all sorts of spooky activities to get them into the Halloween spirit. From costume contests and trick-or-treating to haunted houses and decorating creepy cupcakes, there are plenty of kid-friendly Halloween activities and events for your little ghosts, witches, vampires and pirates. Here are a few worth checking out.
If your kids missed last year’s haunted house at Factory Phnom Penh (which was totally awesome we might add), it’s back again this year and bigger than spookier than ever. Set in the converted warehouse of an old garment factory, the HellKnoween Haunted House is a spine-tingling immersive experience with eerie lighting, creepy props and an army of ghosts, ghouls and restless spirits wandering its darkened corridors.
The scares could be bit much for younger kids, but older children are going to love it (and want to go again). The haunted house is open on October 20-22, 27-29 + 31, with tickets $4 for RIP entry and $8 for VIP entry.
Your kids don’t need to wait till Halloween weekend to get into the holiday spirit. Fly Phnom Penh is celebrating its 5th year anniversary with a two-day party full of Halloween-themed games and activities. Visit the trampoline park on Saturday, October 21 or Sunday, October 22 and bounce all over place as usual, then head to the nearby free games station where you’ll find a Halloween take on classic carnival games, like pumpkin bowling, witch hat ring toss and paper plane eye shoot.
Get into costume and head down to Midtown Mall on Sunday, October 22 to watch or join one of the biggest cosplay events of the year. You’ll find your favorite characters from popular movies and TV shows walking around the mall. And at 3pm the Halloween cosplay talent show kicks off.
Expectations are high. Midtown Mall has invited members of Phantoms Cosplay to join – and these seasoned cosplayers take it to a whole other level. Stick around after the costume show for some Halloween-themed games and trick-or-treating for the kids.
What better way is there for kids to conquer their fear of being eaten by monsters than to eat the monsters first? Zabolicious Bakery is hosting a monster cupcake decorating party for kids to turn ordinary cupcakes into spooky monster cupcakes. The kicker: once they’re done decorating, they get to eat the (surprisingly tasty) monsters.
Choose from three sessions: Friday, October 27 for kids age 5-7 ($15) to decorate cupcakes; and Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29 for kids age 7-12 ($18.5) to bake and decorate cupcakes.
Just be sure to pack an apron or old shirt for your kid to wear because things are gonna get messy!
Sambo’s Tots is hosting a FREE kids party on Saturday, October 28 to celebrate Halloween (and the preschool’s 14th birthday). The fun starts at 9 am with Halloween-themed face painting, arts & crafts, music, singing, fun and games – as well as birthday cake and tasty cupcakes for the kids.
The crew at Sambo’s Tots really know how to throw a kids party. For even more fun and photo ops, bring your little monster all dressed up in their way-too-cute Halloween costume.
You’ve probably already visited Khraft arts & crafts store to buy materials for your kid’s Halloween costume, so now’s the chance for your kid to show off your creation – and maybe even win a prize. Head to Khraft on Saturday, October 28 for all sorts of Halloween fun and games.
Get your little ghouls and goblins up early because this party starts at 10am and runs until 5pm – and it’s free to join. There are games to play, a crafts station to make creepy Halloween decorations, and a photo booth to capture the holiday spirit. The main event is a colorful Halloween costume contest with a prize going to the best outfit.
Head to Exchange Square on Saturday, October 28 where Legend Cinemas is offering a free matinee viewing of The Super Mario Bros. Movie at 2pm. That may not be very Halloweeny (unless your kid comes dressed up as Mario) but you’ll find plenty of fun and spooky activities throughout the mall to give your kids a wholesome Halloween experience.
Mall early birds can get in on a free Halloween kids coloring, drawing and crafts session that runs from 9:30am-11:30am, and still have time to catch the mall’s free face painting and balloon twisting station, which stays open until 12:30pm.
Take those face-painted kids over to Kids Park, where they can run around the colorful indoor playground for (yes, you guessed it) free. Or pop into the Hard Rock Cafe for lunch, where kids eat free for every adult meal ordered from 12pm – 1:30pm during a lighthearted sing-a-long performance by Mimi and the Merrymakers. The restaurant is also hosting a Halloween costume contest – with prizes for the cutest trick-or-treat outfit.
Finally, sit back in a reclining cinema chair and relax for 90 minutes while your kid memorizes every line of Super Mario Bros. to recite verbatim when you get back home.
Last year’s family Halloween Night Market at Coconut Park was a spooktacular success and this year’s promises to be even better. The food, live music and performances, games and fun activities are all back. But this year the costume parade and contest – which offers prizes for the best dressed – has added another category: best pet costume. So if your kid’s home-sewn pumpkin outfit doesn’t clinch first prize, your poodle’s Batman outfit just might.
There is a $1 admission fee for adults (kids 12 & under enter free), and kids in costume can trick or treat the Night Market vendors and take home a bag full of goodies.
You don’t need an excuse to take the kids to Funmily – you know they’re going to have a blast in the indoor playground – but Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29 will be extra fun-tastic with a Halloween-themed workshop. Your kids will make some spooky snacks including chocolate spiders and mummified hot dogs – and can take them home after or eat right there on the spot. It’s $8.9 per child (or $5.9 if you pre-book) including all ingredients. Turning up in a costume is encouraged but not required.
Mimi and the Merrymakers will be at Farm to Table on Sunday, October 29 to entertain your family with a wholesome medley of silly fun and slightly spooky children’s songs. The first set starts at 4 pm. Arrive early and give your kids a chance to explore the restaurant’s rustic outdoor play area.
Funderland is having a Halloween fashion show on Sunday, October 29 so don’t be surprised to find little witches, pirates, ghosts and devils parading the indoor playground’s makeshift runway. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume, and kids get $2 off admission just for showing up in a Halloween outfit.
You’ll find details of all these Halloween events in the CamboKidz Events section.
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