Tokyo Halloween 2026: 10 Events for Families with Kids

Information checked on October 28, 2026. These activities are still ahead at the time of writing. Check the organizer’s latest notice before leaving for availability, weather updates and arrangements on the day.

Halloween does not have to mean a whole day away from home. For a child, putting on a favourite costume, saying “Trick or Treat” to a familiar shopkeeper and following a short stamp trail with friends can be a day worth remembering.

Tokyo offers several ways to celebrate as a family: neighbourhood shops handing out sweets, daytime costume parades and indoor activities that give younger children a break from the weather. Rather than choosing the most famous event, think about how far your child wants to walk, how they feel about crowds, and whether you need to book or can simply turn up.

October 31 falls on a Saturday this year, but several well-known events already took place the previous weekend. We have left those past parades out of our weekend recommendations. These 10 options range from familiar neighbourhoods such as Azabu, Hiroo and Aoyama to destinations worth a train journey.

Start with the kind of day your family wants

Our suggestions about who might enjoy an event are editorial guidance, not extra age restrictions. Each entry sets out the organizer’s age requirements.

1. Aoyama: an after-school trick-or-treat trail through the neighbourhood

Aoyama makes it easy to enjoy Halloween without turning it into a major excursion. The shopping association invites local shops and businesses to prepare sweets, while children collect a map and find participating stores. It feels more like an after-school neighbourhood walk than waiting around a stage for a performance.

This year, the Aoyama Omotesando shopping association says participants have prepared 5,000 portions of sweets, with 16 member shops planning to join. Those numbers describe supplies, not a guarantee that every child who arrives will receive something. Organizers also warn that individual shops may finish early because of business hours or because they run out.

• When: Friday, October 30, from 17:00 until sweets run out. Goes ahead in rain.
• How to join: collect a map from an information point that day, then visit the marked shops. Information points include Kitamura Pharmacy in Omotesando, Aoyama Tajimaya in Gaienmae, BMW Tokyo, outside the KD Minami-Aoyama building, Nono Aoyama and Shimauta Rakuen in Aoyama-itchome.
• Age: primarily elementary-school children and younger, with sweets prioritised for children. The notice does not list a separate charge.

This is not the larger Omotesando parade that finished on October 25. Families nearby can keep their route short; there is no need to visit every shop. Visibility and road safety after 17:00 matter more than an elaborate costume.

Aoyama shopping association’s 2026 announcement

2. Azabu-Juban: sweets outside Juban Kaikan, not the old stamp trail

The Azabu-Juban shopping street’s official photo archive still includes Halloween pictures from at least 2015. This kind of celebration, shared by local businesses and children, suits families who want a neighbourhood atmosphere without a long walk. But there is an important change this year: the official poster explicitly says there will be no Halloween stamp rally in 2026.

Instead, children in costume can receive sweets outside Juban Kaikan. Do not use an old map to look for stamp stops, or confuse a separate Minato City commercial promotion with a children’s trick-or-treat trail.

• When: Saturday, October 31, 14:00–16:00.
• Where: outside Juban Kaikan, a walk into the shopping street from Azabu-Juban Station.
• Who: the first 500 children of elementary-school age or younger, wearing costumes. The poster does not specify additional booking or payment steps, or detailed arrangements for rain.

The appeal is the chance to celebrate with the neighbourhood rather than watch a major show. A relaxed stroll after collecting sweets is enough; there is no need to build a packed day around a two-hour event.

Azabu-Juban’s official 2026 poster · Shopping street’s past event photographs

3. Hiroo: an international neighbourhood tradition dating back to 2000

Hiroo is worth considering if you want an event rooted in local community life and familiar to international families. National Azabu says it began holding Halloween events in 2000, hoping to introduce overseas culture to nearby residents alongside imported products. Participation by local families of different nationalities has been part of that continuing tradition.

This year, National Azabu again teams up with Meidi-Ya Hiroo. Children visit cooperating shops, collect stamps and exchange a completed card for an assortment of sweets. For children who already spend time in Hiroo, it is a familiar neighbourhood taking on a different character rather than an unfamiliar attraction.

• When: Saturday, October 31, 14:00–16:00.
• Who: the first 500 children of elementary-school age or younger.
• Format: free participation in a stamp rally around cooperating Hiroo shops, with sweets for completing it. The official poster names Hiroo Towers Parking as the start and finish. Check the organizer’s latest notice before leaving for exact card-collection steps and rain arrangements.

Note that the apple game and farmers’ market appearing in the same promotional material took place on October 25. They have already finished and are not extra activities on October 31. Hiroo and Azabu-Juban also run at exactly the same time, so choose one rather than rushing between them for two lots of sweets.

Organizer’s 2026 event information

4. Roppongi Hills: a hands-on celebration, not a repeat of past parades

Roppongi’s children’s Halloween activities this year combine the occasion with art. For a child who enjoys drawing, making things and dressing up, creating their own headpiece may be more engaging than buying a ready-made costume. This is not, however, an event where anyone can simply arrive at the shopping complex and collect free sweets.

• Headpiece workshop: October 31, scheduled by the organizer for 10:00–18:00; ages four through high school, with a guardian required for preschool children; ¥1,000. Follow the organizer’s process for app login, reservations and advance payment. Check availability for your chosen time slot separately.
• Trick-or-treating at shops: 11:00–20:00 that day. Children participating in the workshop, or children meeting the same-day shopping conditions at designated stores, may join. The shopping route includes a requirement to spend at least ¥3,000 including tax at one designated store that day, along with the other stated conditions. Sweets are available to children on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to the on-site rules.

This is a better fit for families already interested in making something or planning a Roppongi visit. We would not suggest shopping just to qualify for sweets. Large costume groups in older photographs are not evidence of this year’s programme. The organizer states that the event is cancelled in severe weather, so check before leaving.

See the Roppongi activity listed on Kodomo · Organizer’s 2026 rules

5. Ekoda: explore eight shopping streets with a map in hand

“Ekoda wa Hitotsu” brings together eight shopping streets. Rather than watching a programme in a single shopping centre, children get a small mission of their own: find a reception point, collect a stamp sheet, follow the route and head to the south-exit plaza for a prize draw. The organizer’s records show that eight shopping streets also worked together last year, so this continues a neighbourhood collaboration rather than creating a one-off photo stop.

• When: Saturday, October 31, 13:00–17:00. Goes ahead in light rain; in severe weather, postponed to the same hours on November 1.
• Who: ages 18 and under. Stamp sheets and commemorative gifts are limited to the first 1,000, while supplies last. The announcement does not explicitly state charges, so it should not be taken as a guarantee that every activity is free.
• Where: several reception points around Ekoda Station, with the prize draw and prize collection at the south-exit plaza.

For children happy to walk and complete a task, this may be more engaging than waiting for a performance. Families with younger children can choose a shorter stretch near the station. Look at the route and finish time when you collect the map; there is no need to cover every street.

Official Ekoda Yuyu Road event page

6. Tokyo Skytree Town: a family costume parade with a manageable route

Tokyo Skytree Town’s family Halloween parade returns for its 12th edition in 2026. The route starts at Solamachi Square, follows the shopping street for roughly 120 metres and ends at Solamizaka Square. It offers the fun of dressing up and setting off together without committing the whole afternoon to a long walk.

• When: Saturday, October 31, at 10:30 and 14:30.
• Cost and participation: free; arrive in costume at Solamachi Square on the first floor before the start. Numbers may be restricted or departure times adjusted if it is busy. Rain or severe weather may lead to changes or cancellation.
• Other activities that day: children of elementary-school age or younger can trick-or-treat at designated shops. A separate Tokyo Skytree Town–Tokyo Mizumachi stamp rally runs 11:00–16:00, with limited supplies.

You do not need a Skytree observation-deck ticket for the neighbourhood parade. A family can simply enjoy the parade and a walk nearby, treating the paid tower visit as a separate choice. Pick one parade session and leave time for food and a rest.

Kodomo event details · Operator’s 2026 announcement

7. Sunshine City: room to change plans with younger children

Sunshine City has held family Halloween activities since 2015. Its strength is the ability to move between small crafts, sweets, music and indoor breaks rather than rely on a single attraction. This year’s ghost story also continues last year’s setting, giving children little clues to look for around the complex.

• October 30 and 31, 11:00–16:00: sweets and stalls at the alpa first-floor South Entrance Plaza, aimed at elementary-school children and younger. Collecting sweets requires the event’s designated candy box: make one at home using the template, or join the ¥100 on-site workshop. Each child may collect sweets once during the event period.
• Stalls: shooting games, toy scooping and similar games cost ¥300 each or ¥500 for a two-game ticket, payable in cash.
• Free concerts on October 31: at the B1 Fountain Plaza at 11:30, 14:00, 15:30 and 16:00, each lasting about 30 minutes.

No advance reservations are needed for these activities, but materials and sweets are limited. South Entrance Plaza is outdoors, and its activities will be cancelled in severe weather. Indoor concerts, ghost-hunting and photo spots offer alternatives; it would be misleading to say the whole event is unaffected by rain. Paid attractions such as the aquarium and observation deck are separate.

Kodomo event details · Sunshine City’s official Halloween page

8. ASOBono!: Halloween at a younger child’s pace

Some children are not ready for long queues and tire after walking a couple of streets in costume. At ASOBono! in Tokyo Dome City, Halloween can fit into an ordinary indoor play session: play for a while, make a pumpkin face and join a short parent-and-child dance.

• Dates: October 31 and November 1.
• Crafts and photos: 9:30–19:00; parent-and-child dance: 15:00–15:20.
• Cost: the Halloween activities themselves are free, but venue admission is required. Children’s admission is time-based, and adults also pay an entrance fee. Check the admission page for the applicable rates that day; entry to the venue is not free.

The venue mainly serves children from six months old through elementary school, accompanied by a guardian. Indoor play is sheltered from outdoor rain, although there may be a wait when it is busy. Parts of the venue were renewed in July 2026, making this an indoor-play outing with a seasonal extra. If the 15:00 dance is your goal, do not buy an evening ticket that only allows entry after 16:00.

ASOBono! official event page · Admission rules and prices

9. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Tokyo: take a Halloween build home

For children who already love building with bricks, Odaiba’s Brick-or-Treat offers something more specific than collecting sweets. Alongside seasonal activities inside the attraction, a special session on October 31 lets children take their finished creation home.

• Special building activity: October 31, 11:00–17:00, approximately 20 minutes, for ages three and up, once per child.
• How to join: numbered participation tickets are handed out inside from 10:00 that day, while supplies last. The activity is free, but venue admission must be purchased separately. An admission ticket does not automatically secure a workshop place.
• Venue: inside DECKS Tokyo Beach in Odaiba; an indoor attraction aimed primarily at children aged three to ten. Online admission prices vary by date and time, and adults also require tickets.

This suits families already happy to pay for a half-day of play, rather than those considering a special visit just to receive a small gift. The separate paid bat-building workshop is not the same as the free special build on October 31. Check admission prices, entry times and activity-ticket rules separately before booking.

Kodomo place details · LEGOLAND Discovery Center Tokyo’s official Halloween page · Tickets

10. Yomiuriland: make Halloween a full weekend day out

If you are happy to travel a little farther by train and want amusement rides as part of the day, Yomiuriland on Tokyo’s outskirts is a good option. This year’s theme is “Jump in Party,” and the programme runs until November 1, giving families who cannot go on October 31 a Sunday option.

• October 31 and November 1: a bubble meet-and-greet at 13:00; the first dance session at 15:30, with a second at 17:00 on October 31 and 18:30 on November 1. Outdoor programmes are cancelled in rain.
• Children’s trick-or-treating: Trick-or-Ride is available at selected rides until November 1, from opening until 15:00, for elementary-school children and younger. Normal park admission and the appropriate ride access are required; the sweets do not provide free entry to the park.
• Costume-discount one-day pass: for visitors who meet the costume requirements and register for the free Yomiuriland Club (よみランCLUB), the official online discounted prices are ¥4,900 for adults, ¥3,100 for elementary-school children and ¥1,500 for preschool children aged three and up. Other age groups and sales channels have different prices.

Small additions such as accessories, stickers or masks alone do not qualify for the discount. Check the costume rules and the day’s opening hours before deciding to buy. Rather than racing between two candy stops in Minato City, this option works best as a single destination with enough time for children to play.

Kodomo place details · Yomiuriland’s official 2026 event page

What about other familiar Halloween events?

Oimachi is still holding its event, but parade reservations are full. When checked on October 28, all 15 booking slots for the October 31 children’s costume parade showed as full. The organizer still plans to offer cancelled places on a first-come, first-served basis from 14:15 to 15:30, but arriving does not guarantee a place. You can check the children’s market, photo spots and stage programme separately; avoid a long special trip and queue with children for an uncertain cancellation place. Official booking status · Shinagawa Tourism Association event information

The main family Halloween events in Omotesando, Kichijoji, Shimokitazawa, Tama Center and Futako-Tamagawa finished the previous weekend. Omotesando has a particularly long family-parade tradition, but a famous name is no reason to include a past event in this weekend’s recommendations. Decorations or shop offers continuing at some malls do not mean the main parade will happen again.

There are also October 31 shopping-street activities around Shirokane, Takanawa, Shiba and Mita. If you live nearby, check your local notices. Until the precise hours and card-collection arrangements have been fully verified, we would not suggest travelling across the city based on an event name alone.

A final check before heading out with children

Choose one main event. Azabu-Juban and Hiroo in particular overlap, and rushing between limited-capacity activities is not a reliable way to secure a place. A relaxed outing matters more to a child than collecting more sweets.

Check exactly what “free” means. Free sweets on a shopping street or a free parade are different from a free activity inside a paid attraction. Numbered participation tickets, shopping requirements and admission bookings are separate conditions too.

Make sure costumes are easy to walk and see in. Keep hems off the ground and choose familiar shoes. Agree on a meeting point in case you become separated. At home, a parent should check sweets’ ingredients and allergens, and set aside hard sweets, nuts and other items unsuitable for younger children.

Keep the rainy-day plan simple. If the original event is cancelled, switch to an indoor place you already wanted to visit rather than waiting outside for an uncertain programme. Checking the organizer’s announcement again on the day is more useful than saving ten different lists in advance.

We hope this guide helps you find one Halloween outing that suits your family’s pace, without the pressure to visit all ten. For more children’s activities and current information, visit the Kodomo Go! events page.