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Looking for family friendly Halloween activities in Vancouver? This year, there are plenty of exciting and fun events to enjoy with your family! Whether you’re seeking interactive pumpkin patches, creative Halloween crafts, or a mild Halloween scare, Vancouver offers the perfect variety of Halloween events tailored for families with young children. Start planning your spook-tacular adventure now!
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The Gulf of Georgia Cannery – National Historic Site presents an exploration to the ocean’s depths into the strange and awe-inspiring world of underwater creatures in The Haunted Sea. This annual art installation is created by upcycled materials collected from the ocean and raises awareness on the impacts of plastic and waste entangling with the vibrant life in our Coastal waters. Learn more about our ocean life and how oceans are being conserved and protected with our weekly Outreach Partners: Parks Canada Southern Resident Killer Whale outreach team—October 19, 27, 31, November 3. Visitors may wander through the Herring Reduction Plant to discover the art crafted from Styrofoam and plastic materials transformed into unique pieces that demonstrate how art and sustainability are connected. This captivating art installation will also include low lighting, black lights and a smoke machine for effects, but will not have any jump scares or strobe lights, making this a family-friendly event and suitable for children of all ages.
Mark your calendars and visit us for the annual Steveston Trick or Treat on Thursday, October 31! Look for more activities on The Haunted Sea event page.
For more information: Website
Join us for the FIRST Annual Big Halloween Run (in partnership with Striderz Run Club) taking place in Vancouver’s Olympic Village, Wednesday 30th October. Suitable for all ages and abilities including strollers and leashed dogs.
This themed run offers a 1km dash at 6pm and a 5km run/walk at 7pm along the seawall. Run with your fellow tricksters, enjoy door prize giveaways, and more.The Big Halloween Run tours along the lights of the seawall. Starting near the Creekside Community Centre, the course winds along the seawall up to David Lam Park before returning back as you pass other cheerful runners! No tricks and plenty of treats!
For more information: Website
Test out that Halloween costume at MOS. Raj the Raccoon will be onsite in his, too!
If you are looking for more of a quiet celebration, we will be hosting a Sensory Trick or Treat on Friday October 25, from 5:30pm-7:30pm. There will also be a TOT Halloween Party on October 26 from 10am-1pm.
For more information: Website
Evil and fear lurk in the darkest shadows, for the Halloween season is finally here! Join us for family-friendly chills and thrills this Halloween. Festivities at the Museum run over four days, with spooky activities to chill adults and kids alike.
Venture by train into the eerie, shadowy underground mine tunnel, where legends come to life and shadows rule the night. Join ‘Myth the Vampire’ on a daring underground quest, exploring the mysterious connections between bats and mine tunnels.
Step into the ‘Castle of Myth’s’ vampire chamber, where the boundaries of legend and reality blur. Discover the “Bat out of the Darkness” exhibition, filled with informative displays and interactive activities that reveal the mysterious world of bats, their unique characteristics and incredible abilities.
On October 19th and 20th Bat Ambassadors from the Community Bat Program of BC will be onsite from 10am to 3pm sharing educational and interesting facts about bats!
For more information: Website
Save the date for Vandula Farms’ biggest event of the year! Join them for two weekends of community fun, all in support of a great cause.
Invite your friends, family, and neighbors for a day packed with entertainment and non-stop pumpkin picking — a perfect way to enjoy the fall season!
Wander through the beautiful fall-themed nursery and pop-up artisan market, and capture Instagram-worthy moments with the creative character displays made by their team.
For more information: pumpkin-patch-festival
| Halloween Events | Dates | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| The Haunted Sea | Sept. 28 – Nov. 3 | – Youth (17 and under) and Society Members: FREE – Adults: $13.25 – Seniors (65+): $11.25. |
| Spook-tabular Frosty Fun, Aberdeen Centre | Oct. 27 | Free |
| Halloween Hoot | Oct. 19 | Free |
| Steveston Scarecrow Crawl | Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 | Free |
| Halloween Events | Dates | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Big Halloween Run | Oct. 30 | $20-$50 Promotion Code: Save 10% with code “VCK10” |
| Fin-tastic Fall Days at Vancouver Aquarium | Sept. 28 – Oct. 31 | Please see website for pricing information |
| Fright Nights (PNE) | Selected Dates in October | Please see website for pricing information |
| Granville Island Kids Market | Oct. 6 Oct. 27 | Free |
| Harvest Days – VanDusen Botanical Garden | Weekends from Sept. 28 to Oct.20 Thanksgiving Day (Oct. 14) | Please see website for pricing information |
| HowlOver Canada at Fly Over Canada | Oct. 3 – Oct. 31 | Please see website for pricing information |
| Spooky Sock, Museum of Vancouver | Oct. 26 | $35 per puppet (plus fees and taxes) |
| Stanley Park Ghost Train | Oct. 10 – Oct. 31 | – Ages 13 and up: $17 – Ages 3 to 12: $14 – Ages 2 and under: Free – Matinee ages 3 and up: $11 (exclusive of GST & service fees) |
| Halloween Events | Dates | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Boo-seum at Museum of Surrey | Oct. 26 | Free |
| Art’s Nursery: Scarecrow Stroll | Sept. 21 – Oct. 31 | Free |
| Halloween Activities in Surrey | Various Dates | Please see website for pricing information |
| Halloween Events | Dates | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Fang-Tastic Halloween at Britannia Mine Museum | Oct. 19 & 20 Oct. 26 & 27 | – 0 – 4 years old: Free – 5 – 17 years old: $25 – 18+ years old: $30 |
| Halloween Events | Dates | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Vandula Farms Pumpkin Patch Festival | Oct. 19 & 20 Oct. 26 & 27 | Free |
| Halloween Events | Dates | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Bonsor’s Big Boo | Oct. 25 | $2 per person |
| Central Spark | Oct. 25 | Free |
| Fall Fun at the MET | Sept. 16 – Oct. 31 | Free (Various Fall Activities) |
| Haunted Village – Burnaby Village Museum | Oct. 23 – 27 | – General admission: $10 – Children (2-12 years): $5 |
| Halloweeks, The Amazing Brentwood | Oct. 12 – 31 | Free |
| Pumpkins After Dark | Oct. 3 – 31 | Please see website for pricing information |
| Spooktacular Halloween Toonie Skate | Oct. 31 | $2 per person Free for children 3 years and under |
| Halloween Events | Dates | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Canyon Frights – Capilano Suspension Bridge | Oct. 11 – 31 | Please see website for pricing information |
| Halloween Events | Dates | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Halloween – Coquitlam Heritage | Oct. 26 | Free |
| Halloween Events | Dates | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Maan Farms HAUNTED: Agatha’s Witching Hour | Selected Dates in October | Please see website for pricing information (Recommended for ages 14+) |
| Halloween Events | Dates | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Celebrate the Night | Oct. 19 | Free |
| Halloween Events | Dates | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Greendale Acres, Pumpkin Fest | Oct. 19 | Please see website for pricing information |
| Greendale Acres, Halloween Parade + Dance | Oct. 31 | Please see website for pricing information |
