Celebrate Halloween

This year, the calendar has handed us a treat: Halloween falls on a Saturday. No school-night scramble. No rushing home. Just more time to dress up, trick or treat and make a proper night of it.

Go pretty spooky with candy colour and cute ghosts. Turn up the glow. Dress as the character everyone will recognise at the door. Scare the neighbours, decorate the dog, pile the table with frighteningly good food or do the lot.

Whatever your flavour of spooky, Grand Central has the costumes, treats, décor, beauty, party food and Halloween fun to bring it to life.

Spooky Halloween decorations

Halloween 2026 can be sweet, silly and fun with pink pumpkins, cute ghosts and glow-in-the-dark details that come alive once the sun goes down.

And the pumpkin? No knife required. Paint it. Bedazzle it. Cover it in bows. Add googly eyes. This year, no-carve pumpkins are giving everyone, especially little hands an easier way to get creative. Find Halloween décor at Big W, lights and glow at Dusk, and everything you need to make your own not-so-scary masterpiece at Target. BOO! The house is ready.

It’s Halloween costume time

The year’s biggest characters are coming to a doorstep near you. The Odyssey is bringing ancient-world dressing back, think gods, warriors, draped tunics, armour and gold. Spider-Man is still a Halloween hero, while ghosts, witches, skeletons and vampires prove the classics never really die.

Find costumes at Kmart or Target, masks and accessories at Just Crazy Bargains, and all the finishing touches at Cosmetics Plus. Or pick one world and get everyone involved. Kids. Parents. Friends. Even the dog.

Don’t want a costume? Wear your spooky instead

Not everyone wants a cape, wig and face paint. Halloween is creeping into everyday wardrobes too, with horror graphics, skulls, aliens, favourite characters and cult movie references appearing across tees, hoodies, caps and accessories.

Find Halloween streetwear at Dangerfield, graphic tees at Cotton On Kids and finishing touches at Cotton On Kids. A little Halloween. Zero costume commitment.

Frightfully cute pets

Hot dog. Taco. Pumpkin. Sushi. Halloween’s funniest food is the kind with four legs. Food costumes are having a moment for pets, alongside favourite characters and matching family looks. If your dog has firmly declined the full costume, there’s always a spooky collar, bandana or lead.

Find pet costumes at Big W, Halloween collars, seasonal toys and treats at Kmart. You get the photo. They get the treat. Fair trade. Who’s a scary good dog?

Pretty spooky party food

Halloween food has one job: make everyone look twice. Think eyeballs staring back from the platter. Ghosts hiding in the desserts. Neon sweets glowing on the table. Bloody sauces, creepy cakes and party food with just enough fright to get the kids squealing before they go back for seconds.

Or keep things ‘Pretty Spooky’ with colourful cakes, cute ghosts, sprinkles and treats that are much sweeter than they are scary. Pumpkin spice is creeping into more than coffee too, so keep an eye out for limited-edition drinks, bakery and confectionery.

Find Halloween treats at Ezy Kandy, party food at Coles and something frighteningly good from The Lolli Shop.

Trick or treat ideas

Ding-dong. Here they come. Lollies will always have their place in the Halloween bucket, but they don’t have to do all the heavy lifting.

Mini squishes, Halloween erasers, stickers, temporary tattoos, glow sticks, tiny toys and collectibles are easy non-sweet alternatives and last a little longer than the chocolate bar that disappeared before they reached the next house.

Find little Halloween surprises at Toymate, stationery at Smiggle and mini toys at City Beach. Trick or treat? Why not both.

Throwing a Halloween party?

Saturday night calls for more than a bowl of lollies by the front door. Set the table. Turn down the lights. Put on the playlist. Go ‘Pretty Spooky’ with candy colours, cute ghosts and neon glow, or turn up the fright with creepy food, dark decorations and a few well-placed surprises.

Find Halloween tableware at Adairs, party supplies and decorations at Kmart and the feast at Woolworths. Then invite the neighbourhood.

Free Frights and Delights

Shopping bags full? Don’t vanish just yet. Get ready for a frightfully fun day of Halloween entertainment at Grand Central! See Casper live on stage, get spooky with face painting and enjoy trick or treating at your favourite stores.

Come for what you need for Saturday night. Stay for the Halloween moment they’ll be talking about all the way home. BOO! Let the fun begin.