Central Coast families, get ready for some spooky, creepy, crawly, scary fun this Halloween.
If you’re looking for a scare, here is your hit list of the best-dressed Halloween homes and streets on the Central Coast. These residents go above and beyond to ensure trick-or-treaters shriek.
You will jump, you will scream, and you will get goosebumps. Happy Halloween!
We’ve also found a heap of Halloween-themed events across the Coast for families. Check them all out below.
Disclaimer: Carers, you know your children. Some kids will think Halloween is awesome, while others will be terrified and get nightmares for weeks. We leave this in your capable hands to decide whether this is for you and your tribe.
Spooktacular Events This Halloween
Spooky Kid’s Night | Halloween event, Wyong Milk Factory
When: Thursday 31 October.
Book here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2291772494492873/
Halloween Scavenger Hunt, Davistown RSL
When: Wednesday 30 October.
Book here: https://www.facebook.com/events/882303930465020/
Gosford Spookfeast, Gosford Showground
When: Friday 1 November and Saturday 2 November.
Book here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1636559703572757/
Halloween Disco Party, Tuggerah Community Hall
When: Friday 25 October.
Book here: https://www.facebook.com/events/487373200867676/
Family Friendly Halloween Night, Kariong Rural Fire Brigade
When: Thursday 31 October.
Book here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1590066578558900/
The Best Homes to Visit on the Coast to Get a Fright this Halloween
We spoke with some local Central Coast residents who are going all-in in 2024 to bring you some spooky creepy-crawly fun. See some of the most spooktacular homes to visit on the Central Coast this Halloween below.
Grey’s Haunted House, San Remo
It’s back! We’ve been sharing Grey’s Haunted House since Playing in Puddles launched in 2017, and over the years we’ve seen their display get bigger and bigger.
Grey says, “I started out in 2010. Our first year we had just a packet or two of fake spiderweb strewn around front door and a zombie costume. I would lurch up to the door and lunge at the trick or treaters and watch them scream and run. Next year i bought more props and a gazebo added to the front door. I made one room full of spooky stuff they had to walk through before I scared them. I got so many thumbs up from parents, I decided to go bigger the next year. Now I try to out-do every previous year.”
This year Grey’s Haunted House has four 6x3m gazebos and a couple of smaller ones all interlocked. They have 14 different themed rooms that all showcase a different type of fear. They’ve got lasers, smoke machines, projectors, sound systems and live scarers in costumes.
It’s free for the public and they take every precaution to try and keep things safe. Grey says, “We even use a “safe” move for people that get too freaked out. By placing both hands in the air will alert us scarers inside to ease off its too scary. We have had kids and adults use this at times. We do aim to scare lol”.
Why do they do it? “It’s fun,” says Grey. “And people love it.”
Where: 3 Highview Ave, San Remo.
When: This year they have four sessions available:
+ Special needs and small children session: Thursday 31st Oct 12pm till 3pm. No scarers, no operating props, daylight, no background effects.
+ Family sessions: Thursday 31st Oct 3pm till 10pm and Friday 1st Nov 4pm till 8pm. They say, “We aim to scare but Safe Move available: hands in air and surrender and scarers will back off”.
+ ENTER IF YOU DARE: WE AIM TO SCARE: Friday 1 November 8pm-10pm: Not a Teddy bears picnic or for the faint-hearted. Scarers will not back off and intend to scare you as best as possible.
More information:
+ This is an ALCOHOL FREE EVENT. No Alcohol in line or inside walkthrough. Unruly or intoxicated patrons will be asked to leave.
+ Grey says, “This is about the fear not your beer. Let’s keep it fun for the little ones folks.”
+ This is a free event. A donation bucket will be at the entry. Donations are not compulsory, but always appreciated.
+ Follow them on Facebook for updates.
The Treehouse of Horrors – Umina Beach
Sophia promises bigger, scarier, and more terrifying ghosts, zombies, vampires, ghouls, witches, and spiders at her Treehouse of Horrors this year. “I live in a pole home,” she says. “There’s a great number of stairs through our palm trees and natural bush to the front door. Kids get so excited and scared just walking up the stairs!” And what do they get for braving the walk and reaching the top? “I have a ridiculous amount of delicious, delectable candy for everyone that comes!” says Sophia.
Where: 224 Veron Rd, Umina Beach.
When: 31 October 2024, 2.30pm – 7.30pm.
If You Dare…Wyongah
If you’re a Christmas-light fan, you’re probably familiar with Michelle Gribble’s home at 55 Darri Road, Wyongah. She’s been decorating her home in Christmas decor for the past nine years and every year her $8,000-display gets bigger and better as she adds to her collection at the Boxing Day sales.
The past few years she’s gone all out at Halloween too. We reckon this’ll be one not to be missed.
Where: 55 Darri Rd, Wyongah.
When: 31 October 2024.
A Display of Spooks in East Gosford
Ash and Carmen are at it again. This house on Webb Street, East Gosford is adorned each year in spiderwebs, gravestones, and skeletons. Owner Carmen says, “I love how spooky it looks at night.”
Where: 39 Webb St, East Gosford.
When: 31 October 2024. After school til dark.
Creepy Corner at Bateau Bay
Anita, the owner of ‘Creepy Corner’, has put together an absolutely staggering 2200 lolly bags! Yep, let’s say that again: 2200!
Anita has created multiple bags, saying there are “bags for toddlers and older children as well as having kids allergy bags with just notepad and pen and things like that in them”.
“We all love doing things for the community to come together and for all the children, Anita says.
Where: 129 Eastern Rd, Bateau Bay.
When: 31 October 2024, 2pm-10pm.
The Best Central Coast Halloween Streets for Trick or Treating
To plan your trick-or-treating route, we recommend you join the local Facebook group Halloween – Central Coast & Lake Macquarie Australia for a map of Central Coast houses whose residents have said they’ll be participating in Trick or Treat in 2024. Addresses will continue to be added to the map over the coming days.
Normally your best bet will be to head for one of these streets for trick or treating on the Central Coast and as always, only approach homes that are decorated and obviously participating in Halloween this year.
+ Blue Haven (the area between Blue Haven Public School and Blueridge Drive).
+ Halekulani (Ulana Ave and Huene Ave).
+ Old Gosford Road, Wamberal.
+ Duffys Rd (and surrounds), Terrigal.
+ Castle Circuit, Umina.
+ Olney Drive, Blue Haven.
+ Lakedge Ave, Berkeley Vale.
+ Lakeshore Drive, North Avoca.
+ Kestrel Close, Bensville.
+ Huntly Rd, Bensville.
Have fun! And above all, please remember that these are people’s homes and they’re putting all of this on for everyone’s enjoyment. As always, please be kind and respectful.
Have a spooktacular time!
Local Favourites Not Doing Halloween Events or Trick or Treating Displays in 2024
We often get enquiries from people asking if favourite homes/locations are doing trick or treating. Here’s a little list of favourite places that have decided to take a well-earned rest from it in 2024.
+ Cheryl’s home at 72 Evans Rd, Toukley, has been a fab place to visit the past few years with their pirate and Hogwarts themes. In 2024 they’re having a break from the busyness.
Shops for Halloween Costumes and Decorations
These Central Coast shops will ensure you look the part when you go trick or treating.
+ Gosford Musical Society – 262 Henry Parry Drive, North Gosford. Ph: 0243 241 305
+ Jo Jo’s Fancy Dress – 310 Mann Street Gosford. Ph: 0243 224 418
+ Total Party Shop – Shop 5/162 Central Coast Highway, Erina. Ph: 0243 653 698
+ Crazy Bargain Warehouse – Woy Woy Shop 1. Pavilion Building. 29-37 George Street, Woy Woy. Ph: 0243 431 774
+ The Base Warehouse – Erina Erina Fair – near K-mart. Ph: 0243 656 600
+ Spotlight West Gosford – 28 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford. Ph: 0243 233 611
+ Spotlight Tuggerah – Shop 1, 2 Bryant Drive, Tuggerah. Ph: 0243 518 040
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Written By: KATIE STOKES
Founder & Editor
After working in print and online media for more than a decade, Katie launched Playing in Puddles in 2017. A mum of three young boys and local of the Central Coast, Katie loves discovering and sharing all that’s happening in our region.
