Calm your 'fraidy cat with Vancouver's festive Halloween walk

Halloween doesn’t have to be a holiday of murder and mayhem.

VanDusen Botanical Garden is bringing Halloween back to its childhood, hosting a spellbinding walk through the woods.

The garden paths will be festooned with mystical lights as ghoulish music drifts towards you. Glowing pumpkin characters, created by award-winning carvers Clive Cooper and Bruce Waugh, line the trails – and you can watch Cooper make them on October 24, 27, and 30.

Image: VanDusen

After the walk, kids can go inside the garden’s main building and create fun Halloween crafts. The adults can grab pumpkins and drink a steaming mug of hot apple cider at the Taves Family Farm’s pop-up shop on the plaza.

Don’t think you have to come with kids to have fun at this festive Halloween event: everyone who comes in costume can use the hashtag #VanDusenGlow to share their Instagram photos and have a chance to win a grand prize.

This spooky and magical Halloween experience is going on every day from October 24 to October 31 – make sure you don’t miss it. Tickets are available online or at the gate.

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Glow in the Garden

When: October 24-27, 5 to 8 pm; October 28-31, 5 to 9 pm

Where: VanDusen Botanical Gardens, 5251 Oak Street

Price: Adults $10, Seniors and Youth $8, Children $6. Buy tickets online