Halloween Spooky Spotlight at Parramatta Park - 2025

Dress up as your favourite Halloween character and join us for a spook-tacular evening exploring the hidden world of Parramatta Park after dark!

With special guests from North West Sydney WIRES, we’ll watch the breathtaking fly-out of bats and flying foxes as they fill the sky and set the perfect spooky scene. Along the way, we’ll go on a spotlight prowl to meet some of the park’s nocturnal residents—from the playful brushtail possum to the mysterious tawny frogmouth.

This is a fun and educational program where kids (and adults!) can discover nocturnal wildlife, learn from local experts, and experience the magical transformation of Parramatta Park as night falls. While you won’t encounter ghosts, you just might spot a bat, a possum, or a creepy crawly!

Event program:

Begin at 5:30 pm – 5:45pm – Nature Play Halloween Craft

5:45pm – 6:30pm – Nocturnal Walk

6:30pm- 7pm – WIRES Bat Talk

7pm – 7:30pm - Bat Flight Out

What to bring:

• Enclosed & comfortable shoes

• Warm clothing - it gets cold after dark!

• A torch or head lamp

• Camera (no flash)

• Waterproof clothing in case of wet conditions, the walks run rain or shine

• A sense of adventure

PLEASE NOTE: This is a program for families. Children aged 5+ are welcome, but must be supervised by an adult. All program attendees require a ticket.  

Meeting point: MISC Parramatta, Little Coogee

Google Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hBn8m4DGZrK43UuP7

Parking: Little Coogee carpark just before MISC or in the Parramatta Stadium carpark and walk over the bridge.