The fall season is here and with that comes the onslaught of amazing seasonal fun events and activities. From spooky Halloween events to hitting up some of the amazing pumpkin patches and farms we have around the Lower Mainland – there is so much to enjoy! Check out my list below for some of my favourite spots to hit up at this time of year.
HARVEST DAYS
weekends September 27 – October 19, Van Dusen Gardens
Head to Van Dusen Gardens for fall fun over the weekends, where you can find the veggie garden and maze area will be transformed for autumn, featuring fun photo areas, seasonal activities and entertainment, tasty treats, and more.
CANYON FRIGHTS
October 10 – November 2, Capilano Suspension Bridge, North Vancouver
The Park transforms into a haunted woodland playground, filled with playful scares, eerie ambiance, and limited-time sips and bites.
HALLOWEEN AND PUMPKIN TRAIN AT BEAR CREEK
October 1 – October 31, 13750 88th Ave, Surrey
Surrey has a very fun Halloween train! Forget the hay ride, here you get to ride a train through a decorated forest out to the pumpkin patch, choose your pumpkin and then ride the train back again once you are done. There are also crafts and food available. Tickets are first come, first serve (no online tickets).
HAUNTED VILLAGE
October 22-26, 4 pm – 9 pm, Burnaby Village Museum
Step into a world of enchantment and mystery at Burnaby Village Museum’s Haunted Village: Legends, Tales, and Other Stories. This year, we bring to life some of the most beloved and timeless tales from around the globe. Wander through our 10-acre open-air site, featuring dramatic lighting and encounter characters and scenes plus savour delicious halloween treats and warm beverages.
HOWL OVER CANADA
October 9 – 31, Canada Place, Vancouver
We love FlyOver Canada and we especially love the Halloween version! Join Biker Mama and her ghoulish friends on an unforgettable Halloween journey across Canada on this virtual reality theme ride.
FRIGHT NIGHTS
Open select evenings October 3– 31, PNE Playland
This event is a ton of fun, but for the older kid crowd as it gets pretty scary (recommended for age 13 and up)! Enjoy haunted houses, live actors and performances, rides and lots of yummy treats!
ART’S NURSERY SCARECROW STROLL
September 20 – October 31, 8940 192 Street, Surrey, BC
You can witness something unique at Art’s Nursery in addition to the pumpkin patch there are also more than 60 scarecrows on display! Kids can also have fun with a scavenger hunt and on weekends there is live music and food trucks. The pumpkin patch here is a “pop-up pumpkin patch”, so don’t be expecting to head out into a field and pick your own from the vine.
SOUTHLANDS HERITAGE FARM
If you live right in Vancouver this is a cute, pumpkin patch option that is very close to home. At this small, urban farm you can check out the goats, sheep, chickens and horses while picking out your pumpkin from the old apple orchard. Open Monday to Friday from 3 pm – 7 pm, and on weekends from 9 am – 5 pm. There are pony rides on Saturdays from 4 pm – 6 pm!
EMMA LEA FARM
This is one of our favourite places to go berry picking during the summer and they also run a pumpkin patch through October. There are a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds to choose from. You can also enjoy a hot apple cider from the Ice Cream Shoppe and warm up around the fire. The pumpkin patch is open Thursday – Sunday from 9 am – 5 pm.
WESTHAM ISLAND
We have visited the Westham Island Herb Farm for our pumpkins before and had a great time. They usually have a good selection of u-pick pumpkins of all shapes and sizes as well as plenty to buy from the stand if you don’t want to trek out into the (often muddy) field. There is some other great produce and some hot drinks and treats to purchase.
RICHMOND COUNTRY FARM
September 27 – October 31, 12900 Steveston Hwy, Richmond, BC
Ride hay wagons past the duck ponds and waterfalls to the fields out to the pumpkin fields. The farm is decorated with corn stocks, sunflowers, whimsical decorations, and almost authentic buildings relocated from Transylvania. Enjoy live music and food trucks too.
LAITY PUMPKIN PATCH
September 28 – October 31, 21145 128th Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC
Another pumpkin patch where you can probably spend a full day because there is so much to do – including a Farmer Play Centre, Tractor Wagon Ride past emus, goats, ducks and geese; One-acre Cornstone Family Corn Maze, explore the Fairy Tale Woods, pan for gold and try out the obstacle course. There are actually two different Laity pumpkin patches, they are both across the road from one another but one has more activities aimed at a younger crowd (children under 5 or so) while the other pumpkin patch has activities for older kids. So something for everyone!
ALDOR ACRES
September 20 – October 31, 24990 84 Ave, Langley, BC
Take a hayride out to the pumpkin patch and pick your own. This is one of the best farms for visiting with adorable animals! Pigs, ducks, goats, donkeys, chickens, sheep, bunnies, emus, horses, cows, & much more. There is also a farm market with fresh produce, preserves, meat, eggs and snacks.
THE GREAT PUMPKIN WEIGH-OFF
October 411 am – 5 pm, Krause Berry Farms, 6179 248 St, Langley
Giant pumpkin growers from all over descend on Krause Berry Farms for this fun competition! Contestants will weigh their Gargantuan Gourds, as well as other giant fruits and veggies, in front of a large crowd of enthusiastic spectators. This is a truly unique fall fun event, and you can stay and enjoy all the yummy treats (like fresh waffles) that Krause Berry Farms Has on site.
LOFT COUNTRY FARMS
Open weekends from now to Halloween, 2640 248th Street, Langley, BC
Loft Country Farms is a ton of fun! Horse drawn rides to a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo, pony rides, a giant jumping pillow, plus live action shoot out action in an old western town. Highly recommend!
TAVES FARMS
September 13 – October 31, 333 Gladwin Rd, Abbotsford, BC
The magic of fall comes alive at Taves Farms, who offer a huge variety of pumpkins shapes and colours, including some heirloom pumpkins in blush pink, blue, and white . In addition to the pumpkin patch there are slides, a petting barn, corn maze, pedal carts, jumping pillow and more.
MAAN FARMS
Open now through October 31, 790 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford, BC
At Maan Farms you can just hit up the pumpkin patch or you can visit the entire fall festival they offer (different admission prices for whether you are doing the whole festival or just the pumpkin patch). At Maan you will find the Barnyard Adventureland featuring a zip line, pedal kart track, giant tire crawl, play fortress, jumping pillow, and giant slides. There is also an animal play area with goats and hay wagon rides. You can spend a whole day enjoying this farm!
GREENDALE ACRES FARM
Greendale Acres aka the Chilliwack Corn Maze is a really special place. Highly recommend heading out to see their incredible Corn Maze (the design changes every year) and visit the Pumpkin Patch (over 15 varieties of pumpkins growing). Hay Rides, Giant Jumping Pillow, Pedal Cart Track, Corn Sandbox, Sports Zone, Picnic and Fire Pit areas, Giant Slide and more.
