The Galileo’s garden gets a ghostly makeover this Halloween weekend!

Ghosts, ghouls and guests eagerly await your arrival at The Galileo’s garden at Kirstenbosch for a spooktacular Halloween weekend of fun and frights!

Beloved for 15 seasons and renowned for family-friendly outings, date nights, celebrations and nostalgic movie magic, The Galileo transforms Kirstenbosch Garden for a frightfully fun Halloween week, culminating in two themed Special Shows over the weekend.

Expect themed decor, lawn games, Madame Zaza reading your fortune and handing out tricks or treats, spooky performers, lively music, fun memories and much more!

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But first, a jump scare into the devilish world of fashion

On Thursday, the irrepressible Anne Hathaway and acclaimed Meryl Streep return to the Galileo’s screens in The Devil Wears Prada. Why not relive the comedy and drama of this beloved film, 20 years after its release, before returning in January to watch the latest instalment.

Spooktacular Special Shows

The Halloween Kids Show (family-friendly) is on Friday with a screening of Coco. The highly rated (8.4 IMDb and 97% on Rotten Tomatoes) Pixar & Disney animation about young Miguel’s dream of becoming a musician despite his family’s generations-old ban on music.

Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel somehow finds himself in the stunning and colourful Land of the Dead alongside a charming trickster named Héctor.

• Featured flick:

  Coco

  (2017)

• Date:

  Friday, 30 October 2026

• Location:

  Kirstenbosch Garden, Gate 2

• Tickets:

  R175 for kids between 4 and 17 years old | R225 for a standard adult ticket and R275 for a reserved ticket

  • All tickets include show entry, themed decor, live entertainment, backrest, blanket, popcorn and the usual Galileo inclusions.

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Saturday welcomes the chilling, adult-only Halloween screening of Weapons, 2025’s breakout horror-mystery hit about a classroom of kids who vanish on the same night, at the same time.

We follow the teacher, parents and law enforcement as the community questions who or what is behind their disappearance.

Rated 7.4 on IMDb and 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, this hit from director Zach Cregger (Barbarian, Resident Evil) features an Oscar-winning performance by Amy Madigan and stunning performances from Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Austin Abrams and more.

• Featured flick:

  Weapons

  (2025)

• Date:

  Saturday, 31 October 2026

• Location:

  Kirstenbosch Garden, Gate 2

• Tickets:

  R175 for kids between 4 and 17 years old | R225 for a standard adult ticket and R275 for a reserved ticket

  • All tickets include show entry, themed decor, live entertainment, backrest, blanket, popcorn and the usual Galileo inclusions.

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Doors creak open at 18:00 on Thursday, and 17:00 on Friday and Saturday. The movie starts at sunset around 19:30. Come early to find your spot on the lawn, enjoy a picnic and visit the food stalls for your choice of yummy treats, including burgers, shawarma, nachos, pizza, wraps, movie snacks, coffee, hot chocolate, a full bar and more!

Expect eerie decor, spooky entertainment, prizes for the best-dressed and a camera roll filled with thrilling memories.

To see the movie schedule and secure tickets, visit Webtickets here.

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