2019 Guide to Halloween: Costumes, Parties & Trick or Treating

This year, Halloween festivities start tonight and go on until November 1st! We have plenty of events and activities for kids and adults to enjoy. We also include a list of where to buy costumes in town in case you haven't gotten yours yet. 

We often have new additions to our list so be sure to click the 'read more' link at the end of the article before going out for the latest info.

Have a safe and happy Halloween!

 

Where to Buy Halloween Gear

If you haven't found the perfect costume yet, you probably don't have time to buy it off taobao, so here's a list of places across Shenzhen to get your halloween gear.

 

Shekou Walmart

Hours of Operation: 7:00-23:00. Phone: 2681-6711 / 0755-26816712. Location: Nanhai Dadao and Dongbin Road, SHEKOU. Address in Chinese: 蛇口沃尔玛（深圳市蛇口南海大道和东滨路交汇处）

 

Carrefour (Houhai)

Hours of Operation: 8:00-22:30. Phone: 3302-2308. Location: Poly Culture Square -1 floor (Near The Kempinski Hotel). Address in Chinese: 家乐福保利店（南山区文心五路与海德一道交汇处保利文化广场负一楼）

 

Sungang Warehouse (Luohu)

Yes, I know this is far but if you're really into Halloween you may want to pay this place a visit. They have the widest selection of Halloween paraphernalia in town! Hours of Operation: 9-19:00. Phone: 8242-1119. Location: Number 10000, 1st Floor, Building B, Number 3, Baoan North Road, Luohu. (Pictured Above) Address in Chinese: 笋岗文具玩具礼品批发市场B栋1楼(罗湖区宝安北路1025)

 

Mao Yuan Wen Ju Dian (Shekou)

For those that couldn't make up their minds or just wanted to wait until the last minute, there's a stationary shop at #81 Hai Chang Street that sells various masks and other items that can be used to put together a fast and easy costume. Hours of Operation: 9am-9pm. Phone: 26682901. Address in Chinese: 蛇口海昌街81号

 

EVENTS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES

 

Miss Kay's Throwback Halloween Parti, Buffet + Freeflow at Xpats

October 25, 2019. Xpats Halloween Party. This party is family friendly from 5-9pm. Bring the kids in costumes for free treats, game and prizes. Kids must be accompanied by an adult at all times. 6-9 Buffet, ¥100 adults, ¥48 for kids under 1.5m. 6-10pm Free flow drinks. soft drinks, beer, gin, rum, vodka, whiskey, wine. DJ SJ will be there from 9pm, at which point, the fun for kids ends and the adults take over. Click here for details. 

 

2019 Trick or Treating Trail

 

Each year, ShekouDaily organizes a self-guided "Trick or Treating Trail" so that children can enjoy the time-honored Halloween traditions right here in Shekou. 24 businesses have confirmed so far that they will be available to provide children (in costume) with treats! The 6th Annual Trick or Treating Trail of Shekou will be available on various days. Please check the map carefully as not all businesses are available each day. The most common days are Thursday October 31st and Friday November 1st; however, some businesses are also offering it on Saturday October 26th.

 

Liang Jin to hand out Halloween candy at Boathouse

Liang Jin will hand out Halloween candy at Boathouse (Coastal Rose Garden 2 Shop #30) on 10/31 (Thursday) at 6PM. He wants to pay forward all the love he received during this year's Tencent 99 charity event.  Wear your Halloween outfit and don't forget to say "Trick or Treat". Liang Jin is ready and can't wait to meet everyone!

 

Free Pumpkin Carving & Trick or Treating Party for Kids

Bring your kids, dressed in the Halloween costume, to the Nanshan International Cultural Exchange and Service Center (NSIC) on Friday, November 1st for a FREE family-friendly Halloween party! We'll start pumpkin carving from 5 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m., we'll follow the above map together to go Trick or Treating! The event is FREE, and welcome to children of all ages; however, if you want to carve pumpkins, please RSVP using the QR Code in the poster below so we know how many to get. Click here for a map, address and more details.

 

 

Events for Adults

 

Miss Kay's Throwback Halloween Parti, Buffet + Freeflow at Xpats

October 25, 2019. Xpats Halloween Party. 5-9pm Family Friendly. Bring the kids in costumes for free treats, game and prizes. Kids must be accompanied by an adult at all times. 6-9 Buffet, ¥100 adults, ¥48 for kids under 1.5m. 6-10pm Free flow drinks. soft drinks, beer, gin, rum, vodka, whiskey, wine. DJ SJ will be there from 9pm, at which point, the fun for kids ends and the adults take over. Click here for details. 

 

万圣节派对【Halloween Party】at Terrace

Halloween is coming! Who will you dress up as this Halloween? Join Terrace October 26th through the 31st for six nights of Halloween parties. There's free face painting and a chance to win a prize in their Best Costume Contest on October 26th and 31st! Click here for details.

 

Zombie Apocalypse Halloween Party Oct 26th at McCawley's

 

Day of the Dead Costume Party Nov 1st at Coyote's

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!