The first connection between Halloween and the Principality of Monaco came about at the behest of Princess Grace. And they've been celebrating it together every year ever since.
The unforgettable Princess loved to organize a big party for the children of Monaco, who were invited to the Palace to attend in costume and enter a sort of “chamber of horrors.” There was room for everyone, even adults, with hours of fun and surprises that also involved the children of Grace of Monaco and the then-ruling Prince Rainier III: Prince Albert and Princesses Caroline and Stéphanie.
And the Halloween tradition continues in the Principality of Monaco, with an increasing number of festive events.
In Piazza del Casinó stands theMontecadabra Witches’ Manor, six meters tall and full of surprises orchestrated by a quirky family of witches, accompanied by a butler, a cat, and a bat. The program for children includes magic shows, pumpkin workshops, a trick-or-treat hunt, concerts, and DJ sets.
The events organized by the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer group are always a hit, featuring venues such asNew Moods,Marlow,Café de Paris,Buddha-Bar Monte-Carlo, andthe Café de Paris Casino, among others.
TheBar Américainat the Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo is hosting a special “Día de los Muertos” evening on October 31 to celebrate the famous Mexican holiday in a setting that is both mystical and sophisticated. The program features DJs, dancers, and makeup artists in an intimate and colorful atmosphere.
At the Rainier III Auditoriumon Saturday, October 31, at 3:00 p.m., featuring the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra: this concert for the whole family is titled“Harry Potter and the Magic of Music,” conductedby Philippe Béran,featuringfamous compositions by John Williams, Dukas, Mussorgsky, and Liadov,
At the Stars of Monaco , the Kids Club is offering pumpkin decorating—with the pumpkins to take home—and on October 31, children ages 3 to 10 will find a maze to navigate while hunting for candy, a face-painting workshop, and other activities.
As evening falls on Saturday, October 31, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., La Grotta del Jardin Exotiqueto host a big game created by La Boîte de Jeux.
The invitation from the Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology invites children to “The Haunted Pumpkins Tour,” a fun way to explore prehistory through the Halloween tradition.
