10 Things to Do in Vancouver for Halloween
Happy almost Halloween!
I’m sharing a few fun activities to do with your family or friends for Halloween in Vancouver! The region is bustling with creepy, scary, and fun Halloween things to do until the end of the month.
Let me know if you try any of them out in the comments!
Here are some spooky eve events happening around town:
10 Vancouver Halloween Events
1. Richmond Country Farms Pumpkin Patch
What: Spooky season is here, which means that my favourite pumpkin patch is ripe for the picking. So grab your sweater (or ahem rain boots now), bring your family or friends, and try to find the cutest little gourd at this sprawling pumpkin patch filled with activities, dahlia fields, a wagon ride, and a train on weekends. This is our day out last year here.
When: Everday till October 31st
Time: 9-4 pm
Where: 12900 Steveston Hwy, Richmond, BC V6W 1A3
2. Fright Nights at Playland 2022
What: Fright Nights, one of Western Canada’s scariest haunts, is back for this Halloween season. It’s running right through to Halloween night.
Visitors can experience the immersive Halloween-themed experience with seven haunted houses, 19 heart-pounding rides, spooky décor, roaming monsters, and thrilling live performances, and more!
When: Select dates between October 7 and 31, 2022
Time: 6 pm to midnight (Wednesday to Saturday), 6 to 11 pm (Sundays). An expedited line for park entry with Early Access Pass is also available.
Where: Playland at the PNE – 2901 E Hastings Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $45-$54 depending on the date, purchase online
3. Canyon Frights
What: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park will be decorated with pumpkins and spooky displays for its annual Halloween event, Canyon Frights. There are plenty of photo ops, and the majestic birds of Raptors Ridge will be at the Park from 10 am to 6 pm daily.
When: October 14 to October 31, 2022
Time: 10 am to 8 pm
Where: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park – 3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver
Tickets: Various, purchase online
4. Maan Farms Haunted House
What: Maan Farms, the creators of “the scariest corn maze in Canada” located in Abbotsford, has unveiled four new experiences for 2022: Homestead, The Way Down, Slaughterhouse, and Midway.
You can visit the Blood Bar to order a wine-filled Blood Bag, or enjoy Maan Farms’ new Naan Tacos, Mad Jack Pumpkin Spice wine, and Creepy Cloud Cocktail.
When: Select nights from September 24 until October 31, 2022
Time: Hours of operation vary based on the date
Where: Maan Farms — 790 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford
Tickets: Various options, available online.
6. Pumpkins After Dark
What: Pumpkins After Dark is an outdoor experience located at Swangard Stadium and Central Park until October 31.
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 have live gourd carving demos as well as serve up fall treats and sweets.
When: Now until October 31, 2022
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: $21.95 for ages 17 and up, $17.95 for ages 4 to 16, and free to children 3 and under. A family pack is also available. Purchase online
7. Halloween Drag Brunch
Why not dress up as a friendly ghost for Halloween and do some good for the planet? There will be a costume contest (of course, it’s Halloween duh) so dress to impress!
When: Oct. 30, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Where: Lamplighter Public House 92 Water St 92 Water Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2K8
Cost: Free
8. HowlOver Canada
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, a self-guided scavenger hunt all month long, and a sweet Halloween surprise on the big day.
When: Now until October 31, 2022
Time: 10 am to 8 pm (weekdays), 10 am to 9 pm (weekends, public holidays, and Halloween)
Where: Canada Place Pier – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Tickets: Various, purchase online
9. The Halloween Costume Ball 2022
What: Since it was founded 15 years ago the Halloween Costume Ball has become one of the most legendary events in Vancouver. It’s the spookiest place to party on Halloween weekend!
This year’s event features extravagant décor, a hell-raising sound and lighting system, the city’s top DJs and performers, and the city’s most ghoulish partiers!
When: October 29, 2022
Time: 9 pm to 2 am
Where: Science World — 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices, starting from $55-$75. Purchase online
10. Go on a ghostly walking tour with Forbidden Vancouver
What: You’ll step inside a world of murder, revenge, and true grit in a dramatic retelling of Victorian Gastown’s earliest stories. Tales of deadly fire and smallpox emerge from the shadows as you venture through cobblestone streets to the shocking finale in this unique performance-theatre experience.
When: Now until October 31, 2022
Time: Various times, with extra times on weekends and on Halloween week
Where: Starts at the corner of Water and Cordova Streets, beside Buro Coffee
Cost: $32 for adults and $29 for students and seniors. Purchase online
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So fun!