13 family-friendly Halloween events to check out in Metro Vancouver
The spooky season is upon us and your little ghouls and goblins are ready to celebrate Halloween!
Good thing Metro Vancouver and surrounding areas are filled with amazing Halloween events to enjoy with the family all month long.
From HowlOver Canada to the Parade of Lost Souls, trick-or-treat events and more, there’s something for all ages to enjoy. Here’s our list of 13 fun Halloween events to check out with the family this October!
HowlOver Canada
HowlOver Canada/flyovercanada.com
What: Immersive flight ride attraction FlyOver Canada is transforming into HowlOver Canada until October 31. During the Halloween experience, passengers will meet Biker Mama the Witch and her band of spooky sidekicks before taking off on a flight through the night sky.
HowlOver Canada also includes an original eerie pre-show and lots of chilling decorations. Guests can also enjoy balloon art and face painting each weekend in October, and a self-guided scavenger hunt all month long.
When: Now until October 31, 2023
Time: 10 am to 8 pm
Where: Canada Place Pier – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Tickets: Various, purchase online
Secrets of The Haunted Bog at Guildford Town Centre
What: Guildford Town Centre invites guests to discover the Secrets of The Haunted Bog. Thrilling dangers, new scary creatures, and more lie in wait in this free walk-thru experience for all ages. You can also enter for the chance to win a $1,000 Guildford Town Centre gift card as you exit the family-friendly activity.
Plus bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Surrey Food Bank and GTC will match the donation with $2 per item donated for a maximum cash donation of $5,000.
When: October 20 to 31, 2022
Time: 12 pm until mall closes
Where: Guildford Town Centre (near Centre Court) – 10355 152nd Street, Surrey
Cost: Free
Canyon Frights
What: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park will be decorated with pumpkins and spooky displays for its annual Halloween event, Canyon Frights. There will be Halloween games and prizes, and the majestic birds of Raptors Ridge will also take to the air from 10 am to 5:30 pm on weekends.
When: October 13 to October 31, 2023
Time: 10 am to 8 pm
Where: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park – 3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver
Tickets: Various, purchase online
Pumpkins After Dark
Pumpkins After Dark (Daniel Chai/Daily Hive)
What: Pumpkins After Dark is an outdoor experience haunting Swangard Stadium and Central Park. Guests can expect to see over 6,000 pumpkins that are hand-carved to resemble classic Halloween characters, dinosaurs and dragons, movie and pop culture icons, and more.
Pumpkins After Dark will showcase live gourd carving demos and serve up fall treats and sweets for the guests. A number of food trucks will be on-site each evening.
When: Now until October 31, 2023
Time: Various time slots
Where: Swangard Stadium – 3883 Imperial Street, Burnaby (The main entrance will be located at the Southwest Entrance of the stadium)
Cost: Starting at $18.95 for ages 17 and up, $15.95 for ages 4 to 16, and free to children three and under. A family pack and flex passes are also available; purchase online.
Fin-tastic Fall Days
What: Throughout the entire month of October, the Vancouver Aquarium will be hosting its Fin-tastic Fall Days event, featuring a range of enchanting surprises for the whole family to enjoy.
Discover 65,000 incredible animals, immerse yourself in the aquarium’s exclusive Octopus 4-D Movie Theatre Experience and make your way through a kelp forest in the deep-sea maze. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, treat yourself to seasonal faves like sustainable seafood chowder and jumbo s’more cookies.
When: Now until October 31, 2023
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Vancouver Aquarium — 845 Avison Way, Vancouver
Tickets: Starting at $37.95 — Available here
Halloween Trick or Treat at Sea to Sky Gondola
What: Sea to Sky Gondola’s popular Halloween tradition continues. Trick-or-treaters of all ages are invited to dress in costume and discover the spooky surprises around Alpine Alley.
You’ll be working up an appetite with all the family-friendly activities, so check out the cafe for a delicious menu that includes macaroni and cheese, fluffy pancakes served with syrup, and chocolate chip banana french toast.
When: October 21, 2023
Time: Noon to 3 pm
Where: Alpine Alley at the Sea to Sky Gondola — 36800 BC-99, Squamish
Cost: Free with a lift ticket or pass, purchase online
Halloweenie at Granville Island
What: Granville Island Kids Market is in the Halloween spirit. Visit the Kid’s Market on October 29 between 11 am to 2 pm for trick-or-treating. The little ones can also snap a spooky selfie and receive a loot bag while supplies last.
When: October 29, 2023
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Where: Granville Island Kids Market – 1496 Cartwright Street, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Parade of Lost Souls 2023: Everything! Everywhere! All At Parade!
Parade of Lost Souls (@iamjpsk/Instagram)
What: A collaboration between the Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret and Britannia Community Centre, the Parade of Lost Souls is a thrilling performance, music and art experience. And festivities are free to enjoy.
The paranormal processions will begin at 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm, with the route being revealed closer to the date. There is also a family-friendly Parade of Little Souls for children at 6:30 pm.
When: October 28, 2023
Time: 6:30 pm, 7:30 and 8:30 pm
Where: Britannia Community Centre – 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver
Cost: Free; donations welcome
Take a trip out to the pumpkin patch
What: Spooky season is here, which means that Lower Mainland’s favourite pumpkin patches will be ripe for the picking. So grab your sweater, bring a friend, and try to find the cutest little gourd in these Metro Vancouver (and beyond) patches.
When: Various days of operation
Time: Various hours of operation
Where: Various pumpkin patches across Metro Vancouver. See the list online
Spooktacular Halloween at Britannia Mine Museum
What: Britannia Mine Museum presents family-friendly frights and delights this Halloween season. Visitors of all ages are invited to join a seasoned “Monster Hunter” on the underground adventure. Then check out Pumpkin Science and the Terror Lab for more spooky fun. You can even discover bones of otherworldly beings from the depths of the ocean.
When: October 14 and 15, 21 and 22, and 28 and 29, 2023
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Where: Britannia Mine Museum – 150 Copper Drive, Britannia Beach
Cost: $20-$25. Children two and under, are free. Purchase online
Bear Creek Park Halloween Train
Bear Creek Park Trains/bctrains.com
What: Bear Creek Park Train presents its annual Pumpkin Train and Halloween Scream Train in Surrey throughout October. Whichever ride you choose, you’ll climb aboard Eddy The Engine for a spooky and delightful trip at one of the city’s most popular parks.
The little ones are invited on the daytime Pumpkin Train, while those looking for more frights can climb aboard the evening Halloween Scream Train. But beware: don’t let Chainsaw Charlie get you!
When: Now until October 31 for Pumpkin Train, October 13 to 31 for Halloween Scream Train
Time: Pumpkin Train from 10 am to 4:30 pm; Scream Train from 6:30 to 10 pm
Where: Bear Creek Park & Mini Golf – 13750 88th Avenue, Surrey
Price: $11.50 for daytime trains, $17.50 for evening trains
Murder Mystery Mayhem at Vancouver Public Library
What: Vancouver Mysteries and the Vancouver Public Library have teamed up for a special Murder Mystery event. Teams of two to six detectives will explore Central Library and search for clues through the permanent art, architecture, and library collections. Get ready to unmask the villain and try to land the top score (and prizes).
Vancouver Mysteries also offers an outdoor murder mystery, a spy game or a superhero adventure throughout the Halloween season.
When: October 28, 2023
Time: 1 to 4 pm (game time approximately 90 minutes)
Where: Secret location to be revealed to players
Cost: Free, register online
The Haunted Sea: Halloween at the Cannery
What: The Haunted Sea at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery invites visitors of all ages to meet eerie sea creatures and explore the discovery of colourful underwater decor created from upcycled materials. Guests can also learn more about Ocean Wise on October 14 and 15 and Ocean Legacy on October 21.
When: Now until November 5, 2023
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site – 12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond
Cost: $10.75 for seniors, $12.50 for adults, Free for society members and for youth 17 and under
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