Can my 8-year-old go into the haunted passages?

No. La Isla Maldita, La Muerte Viva, Angkor, El Carnicero de Penitence and REC Experience all need kids to be at least 12 and with an adult, or 14 to go alone. For younger kids, Truco o Trato in the China area is the park's children's passage, and under 12s go through with an adult.

Is the park open every day during Halloween?

Yes, every day through November 15, opening at 10:30am. Weekdays it closes at 6pm, Sundays at 7pm and Saturdays at 11pm. The exceptions: 11pm on Sunday, October 11; 7pm on Monday, October 12 and from October 26 to 30; and midnight on Saturday, October 31. Check the park calendar for your date before you book.

Can we get there by train from Barcelona?

Yes. PortAventura World has its own Rodalies stop on the R17 and RT2 lines, and Rodalies sells park tickets with the round-trip train included. Adif track works have meant replacement buses on parts of the line between Barcelona and Sant Vicenç de Calders, so check Rodalies before you leave.

Where do the youngest kids spend the day?

SésamoAventura, where the Sesame Street characters put on "1, 2, 3... ¡Ya es Halloween!" and Oscar hosts "Cuidemos el Planeta". The Halloween Magic Bubble show in the Temple Màgic is another good stop for families.

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PortAventura Halloween 2026: Kids' Shows, Parade and Haunted Passages

Name: PortAventura Halloween 2026: Kids' Shows, Parade and Haunted Passages
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-11-15T23:59:59
Location: PortAventura Park

When: Through Nov 15
Ages: All ages (haunted passages 12+)
Price: Under 4 free, from €39

PortAventura Halloween 2026: Kids' Shows, Parade and Haunted Passages

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Where

Vila-seca, PortAventura Park

Getting there

1 hour 15 minutes drive from Barcelona

Ages

All ages (haunted passages 12+)

Setting

Indoors/outdoors

Plan for

Half-day to full day (varies by attractions chosen)

Park admission

1 day: kids 4 to 10 from €39, adults from €43, under 4 free

Haunted passages

Paid extra: €6.90 to €12 each, or Halloween Passport €11.90 to €30.90 per day

For little kids

SésamoAventura shows, Truco o Trato, Magic Bubble, parade

What you need to know

Truco o Trato is made for kids, with friendly ghosts, an enchanted forest and candy at the end; under 12s go through with an adult
Haunted passages start at 12, and only with an adult until 14, so plan the big-kid scares separately
Stay into the evening for the Halloween Parade in Mediterrània and the Horror en el Lago show on the lake

About

The Halloween side of PortAventura Park is gentle for younger kids: Sesame Street shows, Truco o Trato (a walk-through with friendly ghosts that ends in candy), a soap-bubble show and an evening lake show with fire and fountains. Admission covers the whole park and the haunted passages cost extra, so it works best as a full day.

Under 4 free, kids from €39, adults from €43

Dates & times

Through 15 Nov

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Where it is

PortAventura Park

Avinguda Alcalde Pere Molas, s/n, 43480 Vila-seca, Tarragona

Nearby playgrounds

China's Kids Area0.2 km4.6(85)

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