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The Galileo Open Air Cinema – Ghosts, ghouls, and guests eagerly await your arrival at The Galileo’s garden at Kirstenbosch for a spooktacular Halloween weekend of fun and frights.
Beloved for 15 seasons and renowned for family-friendly outings, date nights, celebrations and nostalgic movie magic, The Galileo transforms Kirstenbosch Garden for a frightfully fun Halloween week, culminating in two themed Special Shows over the weekend.
Expect themed decor, lawn games, Madame Zaza reading your fortune and handing out tricks or treats, spooky performers, lively music, fun memories and much more!
| 28-Oct | WED | Twilight | Kirstenbosch |
| 29-Oct | THU | The Devil Wears Prada | Kirstenbosch |
| 30-Oct | FRI | Coco | Kirstenbosch |
| 31-Oct | SAT | Weapons | Kirstenbosch |
Mid-week Monsters
Edward Cullen sharpens his fangs as he and Bella kick off the week’s screenings with the teen-crush-inducing and massive first instalment of the hit franchise, Twilight. Bring your Team Jacob or Team Edward merch, and find your tribe on the lush lawns of Table Mountain on Wednesday.
On Thursday, the irrepressible Anne Hathaway and acclaimed Meryl Streep return to the Galileo’s screens in The Devil Wears Prada. Why not relive the comedy and drama of this beloved film, 20 years after its release, before returning in January to watch the latest instalment.
Spooktacular Special Shows
The Halloween Kids Show (family-friendly) is on Friday with a screening of Coco. The highly rated (8.4 IMDB & 97% on Rotten Tomatoes) Pixar & Disney animation about young Miguel’s dream of becoming a musician despite his family’s generations-old ban on music. Desperate to
prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colourful Land of the Dead alongside a charming trickster named Héctor.
Featured flick: Coco (2017)
Date: Friday, 30 October 2026
Venue: Kirstenbosch Garden, Gate 2
Ticket Price: R175 for kids between 4-17yo, R225 for a standard ticket and R275 for a reserved ticket. All include show entry, themed decor, live entertainment, backrest, blanket, popcorn, and the usual Galileo inclusions.
Saturday welcomes the chilling, adult-only Halloween screening of Weapons, 2025’s breakout horror-mystery hit about a classroom of kids who vanish on the same night, at the same time. We follow the teacher, parents and law enforcement as the community questions who or what is behind their disappearance.
Rated 7.4 on IMDb and 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, this hit from director Zach Cregger (Barbarian, Resident Evil) features an Oscar-winning performance by Amy Madigan and stunning performances from Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Austin Abrams and more.
Featured flick: Weapons (2025)
Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026
Venue: Kirstenbosch Garden, Gate 2
Ticket Price: R175 for kids between 4-17yo, R225 for a standard ticket and R275 for a reserved ticket. All include show entry, themed decor, live entertainment, backrest, blanket, popcorn, and the usual Galileo inclusions.
Doors creak open at 6 pm on Wednesday and Thursday, and 5 pm on Friday and Saturday. The movie starts at sunset around 19:30. Come early to find your spot on the lawn, enjoy a picnic and visit the food stalls for your choice of yummy treats, including burgers, shawarma, nachos, pizza, wraps, movie snacks, coffee, hot chocolate, a full bar and more!
Expect eerie decor, spooky entertainment, prizes for the best-dressed, and a camera roll filled with thrilling memories.
To see the movie schedule and book tickets, visit Webtickets at https://webtickets.co.za/galileo-lineup.