Activities

Spöktober

The activities are many and some of them are scarier than others. Spöktober at Daftö takes place during the Swedish and Norwegian autumn holidays, Wednesday to Saturday weeks 40, 41 and 44.

During Spöktober, there’s a range of activities that will make even the bravest pirate tremble. If you stay at Daftö Resort for at least two nights, admission to Daftöland amusement park is included, which is where most of the activities take place.

Spöktober can be enjoyed by both day visitors and guests staying at the resort.

On this page, you can discover everything there is to experience at Daftöland and around the resort during Spöktober.

Autumn holiday accommodation and activities

Stay your way – in a cabin, hotel, motorhome or caravan at the campsite. We recommend staying for at least 2 nights to make the most of all the activities at the amusement park, the Spöktober party at Packhuset and a ride on the Ghost Train. If you stay for at least 2 nights, admission to Daftöland is included. If you stay for one night, you can purchase admission tickets to the amusement park at reception with a 50% discount.

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Autumn holiday activities in the amusement park

Group of young people on an amusement park thrill ride with smoke and lights.

Rides

Almost all rides will be open for action-packed adventures during Spöktober (Wednesday to Saturday in weeks 40, 41 and 44). Smoke effects and lighting create an extra atmospheric experience as darkness falls. The amusement park is open from 4:00–8:00 PM during Spöktober.

Open wooden doors revealing a dark room with a blue-glowing figure, next to a sign for "Spökhallen Daftöland Entrance".

The Haunted Cellar

One of the scariest activities during Spöktober. The Haunted Cellar opens its doors to those who dare to enter. At certain times, it is haunted and becomes even scarier. Do you dare enter the Haunted Cellar after watching “The Mystery of the Haunted Cellar” on our YouTube channel?

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A person in a pirate costume with face paint applies makeup to a young girl wearing red devil horns.

Face painting

Get your face painted before the adventure continues inside the park.

People in yellow 3D glasses watching a show in a dark, blue-lit room.

Horror movie at Kråkslottet

A spooky movie is shown in 4DX at Kråkslottet. A milder film for younger guests is shown from 4:00–6:00 PM, followed by a horror movie for older guests from 6:00–8:00 PM. An activity for the very bravest.

A young boy in a baseball cap smiles at the camera from a row of players at a carnival game, with stuffed octopus prizes hanging behind him.

Games

Try your luck at the games during Spöktober. There are both skill games and candy wheels.

A Sockerbomb Glass & Churros food stand with customers and Halloween decorations.

Food & refreshments

Sockerbomben will be open, serving light meals and refreshments. At the resort, Café Bistro will be open, and Packhuset will host Spökpartaj with a show and buffet.

Admission tickets to the amusement park during Spöktober

You’re welcome to visit Daftöland whether you’re here for the day or staying at the resort. If you stay at the resort for at least 2 nights, admission to the amusement park is included. If you stay for one night, you can purchase admission tickets at reception for half price.

If you’re visiting for the day, you can purchase admission tickets using the button below. Admission is SEK 175 on Wednesdays and Thursdays and SEK 195 on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Autumn holiday activities at the resort

Two costumed performers with dramatic makeup and wide-open mouths on a blue-lit stage.

Spökpartaj at Packhuset

During Spöktober, the Ghost Pirates invite you to a spooky buffet and show at Restaurang Packhuset. Enjoy a buffet, entertainment on stage and quality time with family and friends – one of the highlights of the autumn holidays! Come dressed up – a prize for the best costume is awarded every evening. The show starts at 18:30 and lasts approximately one hour. Tables can be booked from 17:30. Activity for day visitors and overnight guests.

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Three figures in robes on a smoky stage lit by red and purple lights at night, with a dark vehicle in the foreground.

Ghost Train – a haunted ride for the bravest

For those who dare, we recommend a ride on the Ghost Train. The Ghost Train departs from 8:00 PM from the car park outside the reception and takes you on a journey around the resort, which has been taken over by spooky surprises – each one scarier than the last. The train’s final stop is at Panget, where those who dare can visit the Horror House. Welcome aboard... if you dare... SEK 95 per train ticket. Activity for day visitors and overnight guests.

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A skeleton prop wearing a dark robe stands on a dimly lit miniature golf course, with a golf hole in the foreground.

Ghost Golf

Do you dare challenge your family or friends to a game of Ghost Golf, where spooky surprises have taken over our 18-hole course? Balls and clubs can be rented at the reception for SEK 70 per person. Activity for day visitors and overnight guests.

An autumn display at night with hay bales, pumpkins, potted plants, and apples under string lights.

Reflhäxjakt and Spooky Quiz Walk

Pick up an entry form for Reflhäxjakt (approx. 1.2 km) and the Spooky Quiz Walk (approx. 2 km) at the reception. If you take part in Reflhäxjakt, we recommend bringing your own flashlight, buying one on site or using the flashlight on your mobile phone. When you have finished and returned the entry form to the reception, you will receive a small box of sweets. Activity for overnight guests.

A carved jack-o'-lantern with colorful decorative knives in a pot of hay, with a white ghost hanging in the background.

Pumpkin carving

At the resort, you can buy a pumpkin and let your creativity flow as you carve it into a jack-o’-lantern.

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Outdoor activities

In addition to the Spöktober activities, there are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy at the resort. Pirate cars, padel tennis, boules, an outdoor gym, a sauna by the jetty, hiking trails, MTB trails and Daftökampen, to name just a few. Activity for day visitors and overnight guests.

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Autumn vacation cozy in Strömstad

Combine the days at the resort with experiences inside Strömstad. In Strömstad there is a bowling alley for a fun time with the family. In addition, a skate park, so bring your skateboard and visit Strömstad's new hangout too. In the center you can also shop, have a coffee and stroll around during the day and then return to Daftö for Spökpartaj, Spöktåg and other activities during the afternoon and evening.

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Halloween on Daftö with accommodation in a hotel, cottage or campsite

On Daftö we have chosen to gather Halloween activities over a period of three weeks and have named the concept Spöktober. The reason why it is weeks 40, 41 and 44 is because it is Norway and Sweden's autumn holiday weeks.

Book accommodation in Pirathotellet, a cottage or a camping site to secure your autumn holiday adventure too! The accommodation price includes entrance to the Daftöland amusement park with attractions, games, a haunted cellar, a horror film and ghost pirates.

Background on Halloween

Halloween has its origins in the Celtic festival of Samhain over 2000 years ago in Ireland, Scotland and parts of England. It was believed that the boundary between the world of the living and the world of the dead was thin on the night between October 31 and November 1.

When Christianity spread, the festival was linked to All Hallows' Day on November 1. The night before was called All Hallows’ Eve, which became the word Halloween.

Today, Halloween is celebrated in many parts of the world, often with a focus on masquerades, trick-or-treating, and spooky decorations. In Sweden, Halloween is a relatively new phenomenon but is becoming increasingly popular, especially among families with children.

Accommodation during Spöktober in the autumn holidays