If your idea of a good day out involves a little adrenaline, a touch of glamour and plenty of things to discover, Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has the answer this season. From 1 September to 1 November 2026, the resort’s Festival of Thrills brings together motorsport-inspired experiences, Halloween scares, immersive entertainment, dining, shopping rewards and family-friendly activities — transforming the integrated resort into a playground for thrill seekers of all ages.

The season’s biggest draw may be the return of Universal Studios Singapore Halloween Horror Nights 14, but there is plenty happening beyond the park. At WEAVE, motorsport fans can get up close to a full-scale race car, try their hand at racing simulations and even meet personalities from the world of motorsport, while Singapore Oceanarium invites night owls to dance among marine life at its first-ever Silent Disco.

For racing fans, the action begins at WEAVE from 13 September to 12 October. The motorsport-themed activation brings the glamour and precision of elite racing to life with a full-scale race car display, exclusive collectibles, interactive experiences and content exploring the technology, engineering and craftsmanship behind the world’s most exhilarating racing machines.

It is a chance to see the details up close rather than simply watching them flash past on a screen. The experience culminates on 7 October, when renowned figures from the motorsport world will make a special appearance. Selected campaign winners will have the opportunity to meet them, take photographs, collect autographs and hear insider stories about life at the pinnacle of racing.

Want to experience the race rather than just watch it? The Lenovo Gaming Zone at RWS, running from 11 September to 11 October, lets visitors test their speed, precision and reflexes across two interactive racing zones.

Open daily and free to the public, the experience is designed as a virtual pit stop for racing enthusiasts of all ages. There is even a Lenovo AI Photobooth that uses AI-generated visuals to transform visitors into race-car drivers, making for a personalised souvenir of the day.

And when it is time to unwind, Adrenaline Bar at B1 WEAVE keeps the racing theme going with complimentary Race Simulators, a Pit Stop Challenge and racing-themed photo opportunities, alongside live band performances, ice-cold Heineken beers and interactive bar games. The bar operates daily from 11 September to 11 October, with extended hours on Fridays and Saturdays, before returning for selected dates from 15 October to 1 November.

For those who prefer their thrills with a little beauty and drama, M.A.C Cosmetics is bringing Halloween glamour to WEAVE from 23 September to 1 November. The Halloween-themed pop-up is staffed by professional M.A.C artists, who will create bold, theatrical looks inspired by characters from Universal Studios Singapore Halloween Horror Nights 14.

From S$35, guests can recreate one of the featured looks or request their own horror-inspired transformation, whether that means channeling a favourite character, embracing an alter ego or simply going all out for fright night. Three Halloween make-up masterclasses will also take place on 2, 9 and 17 October, from 4pm to 6pm, featuring demonstrations, personal consultations, Tarot Card Reading and other activities.

Things take a decidedly more surreal turn with FANTA Rest In Party, an immersive Halloween pop-up appearing at WEAVE and Halloween Horror Nights 14 on selected event nights. The Fanta world becomes an abandoned fizz factory brought back to life, complete with haunted machinery, fizzy concoctions and neon-fuelled chaos.

Guests can tackle games including Cursed Fizz and Freakquency, strike a pose at the Beyond The Rave photo opportunity and attempt the Soul Catcher experience inside The Raveyard scare zone at Halloween Horror Nights 14. Purchase two participating Coca-Cola beverages and you will receive a game pass, with the chance to win Fanta merchandise along the way.

Of course, no Festival of Thrills story would be complete without the scream-filled centrepiece: Universal Studios Singapore Halloween Horror Nights 14. Running across 18 select nights from 25 September to 1 November, this year’s edition introduces a new local horror icon in Ponti-Ana, the Scream Queen of the Undead.

Her story begins in The Raveyard, where she has been buried with a sacred nail driven into the back of her neck. Awakened by the pounding bass and crowds above, Ponti-Ana returns in a terrifying rebirth — bringing the ghostly Fatimah Rockers with her.

She takes centre stage in Nail the Beat, alongside HamiKuma, the popular zombie teddy bear from Universal Studios Japan Halloween Horror Nights. Making his first appearance at Universal Studios Singapore, HamiKuma joins Ponti-Ana to transform The Raveyard into a hypnotic nightmare. Meanwhile, the much-loved Scaremony returns, while Club PanDEMONium offers another live spectacle filled with music, mayhem and the theatrical demon KHAOS.

This year’s Halloween Horror Nights line-up includes:

Four Haunted Houses

• Singapore’s Most Haunted: On Air
• Karang Guni: The Cursed Collection
• Made in Hell: XL Robotics
• Chatterbox Charlie’s Vaudeville Horrors

Two Immersive Scare Zones

• The Raveyard
• Necropolis: The Serpent’s Crossroads

Three Live Shows

• Scaremony
• Nail the Beat
• Club PanDEMONium

1 Special Experience

• Roaming Horror

There is plenty to eat between scares, too. Local flavours get the Halloween treatment with creations including the Kampung Lemak Chicken Burger, a charcoal-bun burger stacked with fried chicken, sambal chilli and fried egg, as well as Kampung Raspberry Soft Serve Ice-cream.

The Karang Guni Feast pairs crispy fried chicken with blue pea coconut rice and masak merah gravy, while the Kopi Guni Afterlife Shake combines local kopi-gao, kaya milkshake, cendol and red agar jelly. For a non-alcoholic option, the Kia Si Antidote brings together lime and green apple flavours for a playful hit of courage.

Fans can also take home Ponti-Ana apparel and accessories, as well as Singapore-inspired Halloween Horror Nights merchandise, HamiKuma plush backpacks, popcorn buckets and headbands.

Tickets start from S$68 for non-peak nights and S$78 for peak nights. Halloween Horror Nights 14 may be too intense for young children and is not recommended for children under 13.

For something altogether more ethereal, head to Singapore Oceanarium after dark. As part of Into the Glowcean, the Oceanarium will host its first-ever Silent Disco on 19 September from 8pm to 11pm. The one-night-only experience gives guests after-hours access to selected zones, where DJs, music and marine life come together in an unusual dance-floor setting.

Guests will wear wireless headsets and move between multiple music channels while exploring the Oceanarium. At Ocean Wonders, drifting sea jellies provide an illuminated backdrop; Ancient Waters places DJs among towering replicas of prehistoric marine predators; and at Spirit of Exploration, guests can pause for refreshments at Explorer’s Nook café beside the ninth-century Omani dhow, Jewel of Muscat.

Into the Glowcean runs from 5 September to 1 November, with limited tickets available for the Silent Disco: Deep Blue Beats.

The Festival of Thrills is also designed to reward visitors who want to spend the day exploring. From 1 September to 1 November, a minimum spend of S$80 in a single receipt unlocks a complimentary photograph moment at the Frightly Photo Booth on Level 1 at WEAVE.

Spend S$250 across up to four same-day receipts, including at least one purchase from Starbucks WEAVE, and you can redeem a Limited-Edition Starbucks Bearista Plush and Pouch Keychain set. On every Friday and Saturday in October, visitors can also pick up complimentary Trick-or-Treat Buckets, Halloween Tattoos and Stickers at WEAVE, with no purchase required.

Not sure which experience suits you? RWS is introducing a digital Thrill-Seeker Profile quiz for the first time, allowing visitors to discover their own thrill-seeking personality before they arrive. The quiz matches different personality types with attractions, dining and experiences around RWS, giving visitors a starting point for planning their Festival of Thrills itinerary. Results can also be downloaded, shared and compared with friends and family.

Once at the resort, participating outlets will hand out limited-edition Thrill Seeker Scratch Cards with any spend. Every card guarantees a prize, with the ultimate prize being the Ultimate Thrill-Seeker Experience. And with an original Festival of Thrills song playing throughout the resort, the season promises to have its own soundtrack too.

Whether your perfect thrill involves the roar of a race car, a haunted house, a night dancing beside sea jellies or simply discovering something new with the family, Resorts World Sentosa is making a strong case for staying on the island a little longer this season.

After all, when there is this much happening in one place, the hardest part may be deciding what kind of thrill you are.

PHOTO CREDIT: RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA.

The Festival of Thrills runs from 1st September to 1st November 2026 at Resorts World Sentosa. More information available here