A spooky autumn for little monsters

  • Entertainment/recreation
  • Traditional festival
  • Halloween
Elevation : 720m
Centre Village, 74340 Samoëns

Description

Celebrate Halloween in the mountains with L'Automne des Petits Monstres. Take advantage of the All Saints' vacation to discover a magical Halloween in an exceptional natural setting!
Halloween activities for the whole family! Shows, lantern-lit storytelling, and creative workshops will liven up your All Saints’ Day vacation. 2026 PROGRAM: Wednesday, October 21, starting at 3:00 p.m.: -CréHalloween Workshop: Decorate your wooden pumpkin—Marie Louise Square (formerly Square des Sept Monts). -Workshop ends at 5:45 p.m. -Treasure hunts: “The Pumpkin Hunt” and “The Ghost Hunt” (Roadmaps available for free at the tourist office near the Youth Corner, or downloadable from this page to print) -Little Monsters’ Cabin (photo booth with free admission) -The Haunted Castle Stables (Haunted House with free admission, behind City Hall) -Wooden games at 6:00 p.m. -Spine-chilling tales and stories with Jean François DEFFAYET (LIMITED SEATING; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED AT THE TOURIST OFFICE). Ages 10 and up – Duration: 1 hour – Some stories may startle young ears… Halloween thrills included! Thursday, October 22, starting at 3:00 p.m.: -CréHalloween Workshop: Jumping Spiders -Marie Louise Square (formerly Square des Sept Monts). -Workshop ends at 5:15 p.m. -Treasure hunts: “The Pumpkin Hunt” and “The Ghost Hunt” (Roadmaps available for free at the tourist office near the Youth Corner, or downloadable from this page to print) -Little Monsters’ Cabin (photo booth with free admission) -Face painting -The Haunted Castle Stables (Haunted House with free admission, behind City Hall) -Wooden games at 6:00 PM -Performance: “Arthémus, the Raven Wizard of Sabaudia” with Manu ALONSO—Marie Louise Square (formerly Square des Sept Monts) Friday, October 23, starting at 3:00 p.m.: -CréHalloween Workshop: Candleholder Making at Marie Louise Square (formerly Square des Sept Monts). -Workshop ends at 5:45 p.m. -Candy Skewer Workshop at Marie Louise Square. -Workshop ends at 5:45 p.m. -Treasure hunts: “The Pumpkin Hunt” and “The Ghost Hunt” (Roadmaps available for free at the tourist office near the Youth Corner, or downloadable from this page to print) -Little Monsters’ Cabin (photo booth with free admission) -The Haunted Castle Stables (Haunted House with free admission, behind City Hall) -Wooden games Wednesday, October 28, starting at 3:00 p.m.: -CréHalloween Workshop: Halloween Wind Chime – Marie Louise Square (formerly Square des Sept Monts). – Workshop ends at 5:45 p.m. -Treasure hunts: “The Pumpkin Hunt” and “The Ghost Hunt” (Roadmaps available for free at the tourist office near the Youth Corner, or downloadable from this page to print) -Little Monsters’ Cabin (free-access photo booth) -The Haunted Castle Stables (free-access haunted house, behind City Hall) -Wooden games at 6:00 p.m. -Spine-chilling tales and stories with Jean François DEFFAYET (LIMITED SEATING; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED AT THE TOURIST OFFICE). Ages 10 and up – Duration: 1 hour – Thrills guaranteed: some stories may be too scary for the faint of heart. Thursday, October 29, starting at 3:00 p.m.: -CréHalloween Workshop: Balloon Decorating – Marie Louise Square (formerly Square des Sept Monts). – Workshop ends at 5:15 p.m. -Treasure hunts: “The Pumpkin Hunt” and “The Ghost Hunt” (Roadmaps available for free at the Tourist Office near the Youth Corner, or downloadable from this page to print) -Little Monsters’ Cabin (free-access photo booth) -The Haunted Castle Stables (Haunted House—free admission, behind City Hall) -Wooden games at 6:00 PM -Magic Show with Harry COVER—Marie Louise Square (formerly Square des Sept Monts) Friday, October 30, starting at 3:00 p.m.: -CréHalloween Candy Bag Workshop—Marie Louise Square (formerly Square des Sept Monts). -Workshop ends at 5:45 p.m. -Candy Skewer Workshop—Marie Louise Square. -Workshop ends at 5:45 p.m. -Treasure hunts: “The Pumpkin Hunt” and “The Ghost Hunt” (Roadmaps available for free at the tourist office near the Youth Corner, or downloadable from this page to print) -Little Monsters’ Cabin (free-access photo booth) -The Haunted Castle Stables (free-access haunted house, behind City Hall) -Wooden games Saturday, October 31, starting at 3:00 PM: - Pumpkin-carving contest (€5 per pumpkin) at Square Marie Louise (formerly Square des Sept Monts). - Stroll through the village with Mr. Boulon and Professor Osmoplate, an expert on bones of all kinds (3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.). -Treasure hunts: “The Pumpkin Hunt” and “The Ghost Hunt” (Roadmaps available for free at the tourist office near the Coin Jeunes, or downloadable from this page to print) -Big candy hunt at village shops (Pick up your route map directly at Marie Louise Square from the event staff) -Face painting—Marie Louise Square (formerly Square des Sept Monts) -Little Monsters’ Cabin (free-access photo booth) -Scariest Costume Contest—Marie Louise Square (formerly Square des Sept Monts). -The Haunted Castle Stables (Haunted House—free admission, behind City Hall) -Wooden games (village streets). at 6:00 p.m. -Little Monsters’ Ball—Marie Louise Square (formerly Square des Sept Monts) All events are open to the public without reservations, with the exception of: Scary Tales and Stories with Jean François DEFFAYET (LIMITED SEATING; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED AT THE TOURIST OFFICE). Ages 10 and up – Duration: 1 hour – Some stories may be a bit scary for young ears… Halloween thrills included!

Services

Animals accepted

Rates

Free access.
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Please note that some activities may require a fee (please refer to the event program.)

Opening times

Wednesday
at 15:00

Thursday
at 15:00

Friday
at 15:00

Wednesday
at 15:00

Thursday
at 15:00

Friday
at 15:00

Saturday
at 15:00

Location

A spooky autumn for little monsters
Elevation : 720m
Centre Village, 74340 Samoëns

Plan interactif : 1 lieux répertoriés.

  • Lieu sans nom

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Village centre
Updated on 03 November 2026 at 09:11
by Office de Tourisme de Samoëns
(Offer identifier : 7055698)
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