Europe

Disneyland Paris

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Much like Walt Disney World and Disneyland in the US, Disneyland Paris goes all out for the Halloween season, with special character entertainment, shows, parades, and more happening around the park during regular operating hours, plus a special Halloween-themed fireworks show featuring Disney villains that happens every evening at park closing. In addition to all the special in-park entertainment that is included with admission, Disneyland Paris also hosts Disney's Halloween Party, which includes more entertainment, trick or treating, and more! 

Europa Park

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Germany's largest theme park has several events happening during the Halloween season. During the day, guests can experience special Halloween-themed shows, a special holiday parade, and the addition of over 3,000 pumpkins around the park. 

After dark, guests can attend a separately ticketed event: Horror Nights - Traumatica, which simulates a post-apocalyptic world overrun by supernatural creatures. Five Factions populate the world of Horror Nights – Traumatica, including ghouls, vampires and more. This event is unique among other "Horror Nights" events, as there is one singular theme, and guests are invited to become a part of the "story" of the world of Traumatica. 

Latin America

Six Flags: Mexico

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Six Flags Mexico is the most-visited theme park in all of Latin America, and this park goes all out for Halloween with its Festival of Terror event, which is a seperately-ticketed event and includes several haunted mazes, scarezones, shows and more. This event also includes live music and a horror dance contest. 

Xcaret Park

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For something a little different, you can travel to Xcaret Park in Mexico, which hosts the Festival of Life and Death, celebrating the rituals of the Mayan world and more modern traditions surrounding the day of the dead. Guests can experience the Xantolo, a celebration from the Huasteca region that tributes those who left this Earth, as well as theater plays, dance shows, concerts, and the traditional All Saints’ Catholic mass. There will be interactive workshops, exhibitions, and the Interactive Hacienda which is a space for children and grown-ups where they can learn and have fun while learning about the many Day of the Dead traditions.