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, a range of activities are offered that will make even the bravest pirate tremble. Many activities are included for those who live here and others can be booked for those who dare.
Most of the activities are carried out inside Daftöland and day visitors are also welcome to experience Spöktober activities with varying degrees of creepiness, fast-paced rides and games. Day visitors pay an entrance fee.
Autumn holiday accommodation and activities
You who stay with us during Spöktober have a full range of activities to choose from. Create your experience package according to what you want and dare - everything is available to you who live with us. Stay as you wish in a cabin, hotel or in your own mobile home or caravan on the campsite.
Autumn holiday activities in the amusement park
Several of Spöktober's activities take place inside Daftöland. Games in the Game Cave, meet ghost pirates, fast-paced rides on the attractions, face painting, horror movies in 4D, and ghost cellars. Recharge your batteries at Sockerbomben, which is open for ice cream, churros, and light meals. Admission is included for hotel guests. Day visitors can purchase a Spöktober ticket. If you can't get enough of the spooky atmosphere, we recommend a ride on the Ghost Train, see below.
The ghost train – for the bravest
For those who dare, a trip with the Ghost Train is recommended. The ghost train takes you on a tour around the facility that has been taken over by spooks, one creepier than the other. Welcome aboard....if you dare...
Ghostparty in Packhuset
During Spöktober, the pirates set up a ghost buffet and show in the Packhuset Restaurant. Welcome to enjoy the buffet, entertainment on stage and time with family and friends - one of the highlights of the autumn holidays!
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.
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.