TRICKS & TREATS
Saturday and Sunday, PNE Fairgrounds
This brand new experience is ideal for kids and scaredy-cat adults. It takes place during the day at Playland and includes rides, games, a candy scavenger hunt, and other surprises along the way! Costumes are welcomed and encouraged. Three of the haunted houses will be open, but the monsters will be resting (not as scary).
PARADE OF LOST SOULS
Saturday 7 pm – 10 pm, hourly processions, Britannia Community Centre, Vancouver
Parade of Little Souls is for the children who want to join in on the colourful and dazzling festivities! Join the family-friendly procession and meet us at the Britannia Library. Procession starts at 7pm. Join in the workshops leading up to the event (registration separately). Live dance, and family friendly entertainment.
GREAT GRAND BOULEVARD PUMPKIN WALK
Saturday 4 pm – 7 pm, Grand Boulevard, North Vancouver
Put on your costume and sip some free hot cocoa while you check out over 200 jack-o-lanterns along Grand Boulevard. There will be food trucks, live music and lots of family fun.
FIN-TASTIC FALL DAYS
Saturday and Sunday 10 am – 5 pm, Vancouver Aquarium
The final weekend for Fin-Tastic Fall Days. Get your hands-on in the new Spooky Wet Lab and experience up-close encounters with colorful snakes, super cool spiders and more. Embark on an immersive adventure with a new Splash and Bubbles 4-D Experience® and explore among more than 65,000 amazing animals, all surrounded by fun and festive fall decor.
THE POINT GREY VILLAGE PUMPIN WALK
Saturday, 3 pm – 5 pm, Point Grey Village Plaza
Family fun! Wear your Halloween costume and join the plaza for some neighbourhood fun with more than 100 pumpkins.
TRICK OR TREAT IN DUNBAR VILLAGE
Saturday 3 pm – 5 pm, Dunbar Village
This non-scary Halloween event is perfect for the little ones. The businesses in three areas of Dunbar village will be handing out treats to all.
KITS HOUSE PUMPKIN CARVING EVENT
Saturday, 12 pm – 3 pm, Kits House, the corner of 7th and Vine
All ages are welcome to this free event that offers pumpkins by donations, pumpkin carving stations, face painting, refreshments and more.
HALLOWEEN ON ICE
Sunday, 5:30 pm – 7 pm, Kerrisdale Arena
Head to the arena for free skating and skate rentals and refreshments. Come in costume and skate around to some spooky tunes.
HALLOWEEN AT KIDS MARKET
Sunday 11 am – 2 pm, Kids Market at Granville Island
Dress up your little ones for some Trick or Treating with a loot bag and goodies. While quantities last!
HERITAGE HALLOWEEN
Saturday, 12 pm – 3 pm, Mackin House, Coquitlam
Admission is free for this outdoor (rain or shine) event. Enjoy the haunted mystery train station, take a photo with a princess or super hero, get your face painted and make some crafts.
HALLOWEEN DAYS IN DOWNTOWN MAPLE RIDGE
Saturday and Sunday, Haney Farmer’s Market and Haney Place Mall, Maple Ridge
On Saturday head to the Haney Farmer’s Market from 9 am – 2 pm for fun pumpkin crafts, candy and more. On Sunday, head to Haney Place Mall from 12 pm – 3 pm for Trick or Treating, plus fun activities and crafts.
STRATHCONA SPOOKY-NOON
Saturday 11 am – 1 pm, Strathcona Community Centre
This event is aimed at kids aged 2 – 8 years old. Register online or by phone. Come in costume and participate in game activities and collect a goodie bag.
EERIE ILLUSIONS
Saturday and Sunday, 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm, Burnaby Village Museum
This self-guided family friendly Halloween experience is suitable for all ages. Visitors are encouraged to come in costume and explore Burnaby Village Museum’s 10 acre venue. Utilizing state-of-the-art lighting, projections, soundscapes and special effects, Eerie Illusions will thrill and amaze.
CANYON FRIGHTS
Saturday and Sunday, 10 am – 8 pm, Capilano Suspension Bridge
Decorated with festive pumpkins and spooky displays, the Park is the place to be to celebrate the autumn season and revel in the frightful fun of Halloween. Kids of all ages can join in Halloween-themed games or complete the Canyon Frights Scavenger Hunt to win prizes! Explore the Park, take Instagram-worthy photos and visit the beautiful birds of Raptors Ridge. And if you buy a year membership, it will be good to visit again for the Canyon Christmas lights too!
SCARECROW STROLL
Saturday and Sunday, 9 am – 6 pm, Art’s Nursery Garden and Home, Surrey
See 60+ Unique Scarecrows, get Photos in the Pop-up Pumpkin Patch, enjoy Weekend Live Music and Food Trucks, Scavenger Hunt and more!
THE HAUNTED SEA
Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 5 pm, The Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Steveston
Explore the darkest depths of the ocean in the transformed Herring Reduction Plant and encounter colourful creatures and aquatic displays, created made from upcycled materials, to learn about the plastic haunting our seas! Drop-in any time to explore at your leisure. Suitable for kids of all ages.
BRITANNIA MINE MUSEUM’S SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN
Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 4 pm, Britannia Mine Museum
The theme is “treasures of the deep” for these Halloween festivities. Enjoy some spooky activities and search for hidden treasures as you tour the mine.
HARVEST DAYS
Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 5 pm, Van Dusen Gardens
Celebrate the fall season at VanDusen Botanical Garden with Harvest Days! The veggie garden and maze area will be transformed for fall with fun photo areas, activities and entertainment, tasty treats and more. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Book a time slot online in advance.
HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN EXPRESS
Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 4 pm, Bear Creek Park, Surrey
Enjoy the pumpkin express train, which is open until Halloween. Each child who paid an admission will receive a treat to enjoy on the pumpkin express train as it travels through the decorated forest. When they leave, kids will get a small pumpkin. There is also a scary nighttime train for kids aged 12 yrs and up.
VISIT A PUMPKIN PATCH
All weekend long, check blog post for locations
And of course there is still time to take in all of the fun of a pumpkin patch! Whether you are looking for a full service fun with activities to keep the kids busy all day long, or just some field to buy a pumpkin without all the extras, there are lots of options available in my blog post linked above.
