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Get ready to test your nerve at Cougar Creek's House of Horrors, BC's premier destination for heart-pounding Halloween terror! Back and deadlier than ever, this massive indoor haunted experience packs five bone-chilling attractions, incredible live entertainment, and killer vibes under one roof. All new space terror ASTROPARASITIX! Proceeds from pumpkin sales go to Surrey Food Bank. Come get scared! Open most nights in October from Oct 2nd to Nov 1st.

Metro Vancouver's ultimate screaming good time is back! Year 26! 5 bone-chilling attractions and live stage entertaiment. Come get scared!

Cougar Creek's House of Horrors

Discover the incredible engineering hidden in the animal kingdom at The Robot Zoo, presented by White Spot Restaurants. Get up close with eight larger-than-life robotic animals and uncover how nature inspires extraordinary mechanical designs. From a swimming platypus to a squid hunting its prey, explore the science of movement, adaptation, and survival through fascinating animatronics and interactive exhibits. Designed for visitors of all ages, this experience brings the wonders of nature to life through engineering and hands-on learning.Engage Your Inner Animal:<ul><li>Swat the Fly – Put your reaction time to the test. Will you react faster than a fly?</li><li>Tongue Gun – Control an arcade-inspired chameleon head and test your speed and precision as you try to hit buzzy prey with its tongue.</li><li>Sticky Feet – Discover how flies have a Spider-Man-like ability to walk on walls.</li><li>Jet Propelled – Race against three friends in a carnival-style pumping game and discover how giant squids propel themselves through the water.</li></ul>The Robot Zoo is on at Science World from October 9, 2026 – April 4, 2027. Bring your family and friends for an unforgettable adventure into the wild, where nature meets engineering and learning comes to life.

Discover the engineering of nature at The Robot Zoo, presented by White Spot Restaurants. 

The Robot Zoo

Science World

The bones are wiggling in the graveyard and the ghouls are getting giggly, which can only mean one thing: Canyon Frights is back at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. From October 9 to November 1, 2026, the Park will transform into a glowing, growling day-and-night adventure for the whole family, complete with limited-time seasonal treats and drinks to sink your fangs into along the way.The festively frightful forest returns in full force this year, with beloved bone-rattling vignettes scattered throughout the Park, including Cliffwalk, Treetops Adventure and the West Coast rainforest. Keep an eye out for boo-tiful photo opportunities, curious critters and ghostly friends hiding around every corner.A few more bewitching things to expect at Canyon Frights:●     Ghostly Glow: The iconic suspension bridge, the river and surrounding forest will light up to set the mood for Halloween.●     A Little Extra Funk in the Forest: With Bruno Mars set to take over Vancouver for a record-breaking five-night tour stop this October, Canyon Frights is getting in on the citywide excitement. The Cliffwalk gardens will be dressed up with funky decor and themed skeleton displays, offering a playful nod to the pop superstar’s signature style.●     Little Goblins' Games &amp; Activities: Not every corner of the Park is out to scare you. Creep into Critter's Hollow for a crash course in all things bats, or join the Frightful Forest Scavenger Hunt, with clues and activities scattered along the trails for goblins and ghouls of all ages.●     Haunted Harmonies: Live music will keep the spirits going at Loggers' Grill Plaza, with sets running on the hour from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.●     Spellbound Sips and Snacks: The Cliff House Restaurant &amp; Bar is stirring up a limited-time menu of Halloween-inspired sips and seasonal bites. Enjoy spooky favourites like the Midnight Mule, Peek-A-Boo-Tini and Dracula’s Bite Hot Chocolate, alongside comforting dishes including the Harvest Moon Soup, Foragers Ravioli and a decadent Pumpkin Crème Brûlée. Plan your visit for the best Canyon Frights experience: ●     Park Hours: The Park will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with guests welcome to stay for up to an hour after closing. On October 23 - 25 or October 30 - November 1, enjoy an extra hour of fun, with the Park open from 10:00 a.m. to 9 p.m.●     Book Your Tickets in Advance: Visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance at capbridge.com. Tickets are on sale now.●     Get Your Annual Pass: If you’re a British Columbia resident, buy a regular one-day admission ticket and get a BC Residents Annual Pass for free. Simply visit the Exit &amp; Info building on your way out to get your free pass. If you’re already a passholder, remember to pre-book your visit.Full details and tickets can be found at capbridge.com.

Canyon Frights is Back and Capilano Suspension Bridge Park has Never Been Spookier

Canyon Frights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Press start and journey through the evolution of video games at Game Changers, presented by TD Bank Group. From the simple graphics and sounds of PONG to today’s photorealistic and immersive experiences, explore how gaming has transformed through creativity, storytelling, coding, and technology. Discover more than 140 iconic video games, including 16 playable games, and experience the innovations that have shaped the way we play.Get Your Game OnPlay games and explore gaming innovations, including:<ul><li>Play Tetris on a giant Game Boy.</li><li>Test your knowledge of retro video game music.</li><li>Create your own 8-bit character on a large-scale pixel wall.</li><li>Play Super Mario Bros. using an oversized NES controller.</li><li>Play a game developed for people with vision loss.</li></ul>Beyond gameplay, Game Changers explores the design process behind video games, from groundbreaking graphics and unforgettable soundtracks to computational thinking and technological innovation. Visitors will discover how creativity and technology come together to shape the games we play today and imagine what the future of gaming could look like.

Press start and explore the evolution of video games at Game Changers, presented by TD Bank Group. 

 Game Changers

The Arts Club Theatre Company’s Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors runs October 22–November 15 at the Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island. Josh Epstein directs this fast-paced comedy packed with humourous wordplay, physical comedy, and outrageous characters. Everyone knows the story: a vampiric count, a kidnapped young lady, and a brave hero to save the day. But this time around, the hero’s a coward, the lady yearns for adventure, and the count is…a cake-baking dreamboat? This Dracu-larious adaptation of the gothic classic gleefully turns the tale on its head but never loses track of its heart—that’s where the stake goes, after all. Whether you’re an eternal vampire-lover or a fresh fan of fangs, you can definitely count on a scarily fun time. Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors premiered Off-Broadway in 2023 and has since entertained audiences in productions across North America and in London, where it has been praised as a “fantastic high-camp spoof.” Inspired by Mel Brooks and Monty Python, the production sees Kate Besworth, Steffanie Davis, Jeff Meadows, Vincent Tong, and Synthia Yusuf portray more than a dozen characters through gender-bending casting, physical comedy, and carefully orchestrated anarchy.

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors gleefully turns Bram Stoker’s gothic tale on its head

DRACULA: A Comedy of Terrors

Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island

Live dance and cinema, sharing one room: a room with a 360° screen, made for a space unlike any stage.Metamorphosis is an immersive film and live dance experience following a being through a surreal transformation.Suspended in a boundless underwater world in 360° she moves through a vast, dreamlike world, weightless and solitary. Her body drifts, falls and floats, dissolving the boundaries of the space.As the film unfolds around you, she crosses the boundary between screen and room, emerging live as if arriving in the world for the first time. What begins as a strange, synthetic birth opens into an increasingly expansive and visceral dance: a body discovering itself, its surrounding, and a new way of being.Moving between screen and physical presence, Metamorphosis draws you into the intimate and otherworldly experience of becoming something new.

An immersive dome film and live dance experience at Dome Vancouver - made for a space unlike any stage

Metamorphosis

Dome Vancouver

The Vancouver Opera 2026–2027 season opens October 24, 2026 with Puccini’s Tosca, a gripping thriller of passion, politics, and betrayal set against the turmoil of Rome, circa 1800. Under the baton of Vancouver Opera Music Director Jacques Lacombe and the stage direction of Brenna Corner, Artistic Director of Pacific Opera Victoria, this acclaimed co-production with Pacific Opera Victoria pairs unforgettable music with edge-of-your-seat theatrical intensity for three exhilarating performances.A story of power, passion, and betrayal, propelled by one of Puccini’s most emotionally charged scores, Tosca delivers opera at its most thrilling. The story unfolds over a breathless 24 hours, as celebrated singer Floria Tosca finds herself caught between the man she loves, and a ruthless chief of police determined to possess her. Love, jealousy, artistic freedom, corruption, and personal sacrifice collide as Tosca is forced into an increasingly impossible confrontation with Scarpia.Leading the cast is internationally acclaimed Lebanese-Canadian soprano Joyce El-Khoury (Die Fledermaus), making her return to VO as Floria Tosca. Canadian Tenor David Pomeroy (Cavalleria in Concert) returns to VO as her lover, the revolutionary artist Mario Cavaradossi, with Canadian baritone Gregory Dahl (La Bohème) channelling one of opera’s most formidable villains, Baron Scarpia.The production was first presented by Pacific Opera Victoria at Victoria’s Royal Theatre in February, 2026. Centred on ideas of truth, Tosca is set in Rome in the year 1800, and the production brings a traditional setting to this epic story through set and video design by Scott Reid, costume design by Kevin Knight, and lighting design by Michael Walton.Joining El-Khoury, Pomeroy, and Dahl are Neil Craighead (Rigoletto) as Cesare Angelotti, Peter Monaghan (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) as Sacristan, Callum Alden (Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist) as Spoletta, and Mihnea Nitu (Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist) as Sciarrone. They are joined by the Vancouver Opera Orchestra, the Vancouver Opera Chorus, and the Vancouver Opera Children’s Chorus.Tickets are available through the Vancouver Opera box office online or by phone at 604-683-0222. Vancouver Opera would like to remind patrons to only purchase tickets from Vancouver Opera instead of third-party ticket sellers. For more information about Vancouver Opera, visit vancouveropera.ca. TOSCABy Giacomo PucciniQueen Elizabeth TheatreSung in Italian with English SURTITLES™ projected above the stageSaturday, October 24, 7:30PM | Thursday, October 29, 7:30PM | Sunday, November 1, 2:00PM

Vancouver Opera Launches 2026–2027 Season with  Puccini’s Electrifying Tosca

Puccini's Electrifying TOSCA

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Science World After Dark turns sinister for our most spine-tingling night of the year. Adults 19+ are invited to explore a haunted dome filled with a bewitching brew, unsettling spectacles, and shock-worthy science. This ain't no kids' Halloween party. Come geek out at the gore and discover the science behind the horror.Sinister Activities<ul><li>Sinister Science! — Get ready for jaw-dropping stunts and extreme spectacle as Drag King Vincent Rice hosts Neil E. Dee, Canada’s wildest sword swallower. From sword swallowing and machete stunts to unusual feats of strength, prepare to be amazed and perhaps a little grossed out.</li><li>Sinister Science Talk — PhD candidate Jeffrey Yung explores the fascinating world of Forensic Entomology, the science of using insects to gather information from crime scenes. Learn how these wriggly, buzzy creatures can help investigators estimate time of death and uncover clues about what happened at a crime scene.</li><li>Sinister Science Showcase — Meet organizations from around Vancouver that specialize in the spooky and scary. Discover the science behind fear, explore strange parts of the natural world, and get hands-on with sinister science alongside the scientists behind it. Featured organizations include SFU Centre for Forensic Research, Vancouver Police Museum, SFU Psychology, and more.</li></ul>Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Food, drinks, and snacks will be available for purchase throughout the evening, including wine, beer, alcohol-free sips, burgers and milkshakes from Triple O’s, and popcorn and snacks from the Snack Lab. The Science Store will also be open for Halloween-themed souvenirs. This is a 19+ event; government-issued ID is required for entry. Tickets are limited, and all sales are final.

Science World After Dark turns sinister for our most spine-tingling event of the year.

After Dark: Sinister Science – Halloween Edition

Calling all K-pop idols, demon hunters and candy hunters! Gather your squad for an afternoon that’s equal parts spooky, sparkly and seriously sweet.Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 1–3 PMCelebrate Halloween indoors at Capilano Mall with:<ul><li>Trick-or-treating at more than 50 participating retailers</li><li>Meet and greets with Rumi, Mira and Zoey</li><li>A live DJ to keep your squad moving</li><li>Glitter tattoos for a little extra sparkle</li></ul>Come dressed in your Halloween best and look for floor signs marking each participating candy stop.Treats available while supplies last.

Calling all K-Pop  Candy Hunters! Join us on Oct 31 from 1 PM to 3 PM at Capilano Mall!

K-Pop Candy Hunters Trick-or-Treating at Capilano Mall

Capilano Mall

At this FREE event, trick-or-treaters can collect candy from participating stores, enjoy fun crafts, activities, and more! Join at the Robson &amp; Thurlow Parklet and Bute Plaza for:🎨 Face painting🎃 Halloween totes✍️ Crafts📸 A kid-friendly photo station📅 Saturday, October 31 | 2–4 PM

At this FREE event, trick-or-treaters can collect candy from participating stores, enjoy fun crafts, activities, and more! 

The Halloween Treat Trail on Robson Street

Bute Plaza 

Get ready to unleash your inner monster at The Monsters' Ball. Inspired by the icons of classic horror cinema, this Halloween celebration is packed with gaming, drinks, music, and loads of monstrous fun.Your $25 ticket includes: · $25 in gaming credits (160 credits) and 10 free games for your next visit (available 24 hours after the event) · One complimentary Molson Canadian, Coors Light or Coors Seltzer Non-alcoholic options, Monster, Fountain Pop, Smart Water.· $300 prize costume contest· A killer live DJ· Sweet &amp; salty popcorn barDoors open at 9 PM. Dress to distress and join us for the most frightfully fun Halloween party in town!  *Must be legal drinking age to attend the event. Additional food and beverages available for purchase and are not included in the ticket price. Admission ticket price is $27.75 (includes a $1.50 service fee) plus applicable taxes, and must be paid at the time of purchase. Ticket includes a game band with 160 game credits,plus 10 free bonus games for use on a subsequent visit at the same The Rec Room location as the ticket between November 1st 2026 and December 1st 2026 (valued between $15 and $70, depending on which games are selected). Bonus Games will be added to the same game band as the game credits, and are limited to blue card reader video games only and exclude redemption games, merchandisers, physical games and attractions. Offer is not valid for group bookings. Offer may not be combined with other offers (including bonus Scene+ points offers), coupons or discounts, and is subject to change or may be cancelled without notice. All prices are before tax. Scene+ points are not issued on this purchase. Offer subject to change or may be cancelled without notice. Tickets available online in advance and at the door on October 31st 2026 only. Tickets are not refundable. Additional restrictions may apply.

Inspired by the icons of classic horror, this Halloween celebration is packed with gaming, drinks, music and loads of monstrous fun!

The Monsters' Ball

The Rec Room Granville

Join us for an unforgettable evening and secure your tickets to the 18th Indigenous Business Award Gala.This year's theme Looking Forward celebrates the vision and determination to building a better future for generations to come. Join us and connect with community leaders, hear inspiring stories of innovation, and celebrate the impact of Indigenous business.Featuring the film premieres for this year's award recipients.Co-hosted by Geena Jackson &amp; Kúkwpi7 (Chief) Willie Sellars, with beats by DJ O Show.

Join us for an unforgettable evening and secure your tickets to BC Achievement's 18th Indigenous Business Award Gala!

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