# Global theme park seasonal celebrations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-theme-park-seasonal-celebrations
> Updated: 2026-09-30T11:45:17.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Theme parks across Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia are launching seasonal events centered on Halloween and Day of the Dead celebrations.

In Mexico, Volcanic Park in Puebla is hosting ‘Catrilandia 2026’ to celebrate the Day of the Dead with themed areas like the ‘Terror Forest’ and a ‘Great Prehispanic Altar’. In Spain, Terra Mítica is running a Halloween season featuring shows themed around ancient Egypt and Hades, alongside a new extreme fear experience called ‘Horror Nights’.

In the United Kingdom, Thorpe Park is marking the 25th anniversary of its ‘Fright Nights’ with a new ‘Tenement’ scare maze and a pitch-black bus journey titled ‘Nova Lux Express’. Meanwhile, Sunway Lagoon in Malaysia is hosting its 12th annual ‘Nights Of Fright’ festival, themed ‘APE-OCALYPSE’, which incorporates diverse cultural influences ranging from Japanese folklore to Southeast Asian supernatural stories.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Theme parks launch new immersive horror experiences for Halloween

Thorpe Park in the UK and Sunway Lagoon in Malaysia are debuting new immersive horror-themed attractions for their respective Halloween seasonal events.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/theme-parks-launch-new-immersive-horror-experiences-for-halloween

### 2026-09-26: Theme parks launch seasonal Halloween and Day of the Dead events

Theme parks Volcanic Park in Mexico and Terra Mítica in Spain are debuting seasonal attractions for Day of the Dead and Halloween, featuring themed shows, horror passages, and special events.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/theme-parks-launch-seasonal-halloween-and-day-of-the-dead-events

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