6 places where the 90s Goosebumps series was filmed in Ontario
Published May 6, 2025 at 12:53 pm
Camping season is here and if you’re already thinking about retelling those classic spooky stories by the fire, here’s a fun twist: many of the Goosebumps episodes, based on R.L. Stine’s creepy tales, were actually filmed in Ontario.
This summer, why not grab your friends and take a tour of the places where these scares happened?
The Haunted Mask
The novelty shop where Carly Beth steals a mask that later turns her Halloween night into a real-life nightmare.
As seen in: Season 1, Episode 1 (1995)
Location: 494 Whitevale Rd., Pickering
Welcome to Camp Nightmare
The real-life campground used as Camp Nightmoon, where things got weirder by the day. Strange rules, missing campers and a twist ending no one saw coming.
As seen in: Season 1, Episode 5 (1995)
Location: Camp Samac, Oshawa
Say Cheese and Die
The alleyway where Greg stumbles upon Spidey’s hidden lab and steals a strange camera. One that doesn’t just take photos but also shows terrifying glimpses of the future.
As seen in: Season 1, Episode 15 (1996)
Location: Distillery District, Toronto
A Night in Terror Tower
The castle served as both the exterior and interior of Terror Tower. The chilling setting where siblings Sue and Eddie are pursued by an executioner after discovering they’ve travelled back to medieval times and can’t find a way out.
As seen in: Season 1, Episode 16 (1996)
Location: Casa Loma + Casa Loma Parkette, Toronto
Attack of the Jack-O’-Lanterns
This is where Drew’s house and the Halloween night scenes were filmed. The story is about a group of friends who find themselves trapped in an endless loop of trick-or-treating, forced to go door-to-door by two sinister jack-o’-lantern-headed figures.
As seen in: Season 2, Episode 10 (1996)
Location: 46 Chatfield Dr. & Bradgate Rd., North York
Be Careful What You Wish For
This is the park where Samantha meets Clarissa, the wish-granting stranger.
As seen in: Season 2, Episode 11 (1996)
Location: Mimico Memorial Park, Etobicoke
Photo credits: Google Maps, YouTube: Goosebumps-Scholastic, Reddit: r/GooseBumps.