Times Square Center is inviting families to swap frights for giggles this Halloween with Haunted Timesylvania, a free, family-friendly celebration led by entertainer Magic Phil and his friends. It runs from 30 October to 1 November, between 12pm and 7pm each day.
The mall will be given a playful, fun-spooky makeover, with a stage show, crafts and treats for children and grown-ups alike. Magic Phil returns to Times Square Center with Stage Show Giggles with Magic Phil and Friends, which the organisers describe as a mix of magic, comedy and audience participation.
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Between shows, families can go trick-or-treating around the mall and collect sweet surprises, then settle in for Creepy Crafts, where children make their own Halloween keepsake such as spooky masks and bat-wing crafts. There will also be Halloween-themed games, including mini treasure hunts, ghostly giveaways and family challenges, which are designed to be playful rather than scary.
Children are invited to dress up for the Kids’ Friendly Halloween Costume Competition on 1 November, hosted by Magic Phil and his Ghoulty Crew. The grand prize winner will take home a prize bundle.
Haunted Timesylvania: Schedule
- Dates and entry: 30 October to 1 November 2026, 12pm to 7pm daily, free
- The Frank-tastic Magic Lab featuring Magic Phil: 30 October to 1 November, 6pm, Picnic Square, Mall First Floor
- The Ghoulty Towers Hotel (live stage show): 30 and 31 October at 4pm, 1 November at 3pm, Picnic Square, Mall First Floor
- The Monster Party (live dance party): 30 and 31 October at 5pm, 1 November at 4pm, Picnic Square, Mall First Floor
- Kids’ Friendly Halloween Costume Competition: 1 November, 5pm, Picnic Square, Mall First Floor
- Spooky Face Painting: 30 October to 1 November, 12pm to 6pm, Picnic Square, Mall First Floor
- Creepy Crafts Workshop: 30 October to 1 November, sessions at 12pm, 1:15pm, 2:15pm, 3:20pm, 4:15pm and 5:15pm, Atrium Area near Krispy Kreme, Mall Ground Floor
- Magic Dance School: 30 October to 1 November, 1:15pm and 2:45pm, Atrium Area near Adventure HQ, Mall Ground Floor
- Spooky Games (play and win a mini-treat): 30 October to 1 November, 12pm to 6pm, Atrium Area near Adventure HQ, Mall Ground Floor
- The Spooky Sweet Trail (trick-or-treating): 31 October, 2pm to 4pm, mall-wide at participating stores
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