There are a number of awesome events happening this Halloween in Vancouver, and many of them take place before the big night arrives.
As such, you鈥檒l be able to get your fill of ghoulish festivities, and then some!
Check out our handy list of must-do activities to help you get in the spooktacular spirit.
Muhahahaa!
Halloween in Vancouver
Stanley Park Ghost Train
offers 鈥淎 Nightmare in Vancouver鈥� through the haunted woods as it returns for its annual haunted adventure. Join Pumpkin King Jack on his journey as his lantern casts a light on floating druids, a 12-foot monster, and creatures barely human! Several trains depart during each half-hour time slot.
When: October 11th to October 31st
Where: Pipeline Road in Stanley Park, via the West Georgia Street park entrance.
Cost: Free for children under 2, $8 for children under 12, $9 for seniors & youth 12-18, and $12 for adults. Matinees are $6.
Halloween Club Crawl
This epic visits eight of the hottest clubs in downtown Vancouver. What鈥檚 more, guests get to ride around in an epic party bus with an incredible sound system, and party goers skip lines and cover.
When: Saturday, October 27th
Where: Choose your starting venue ( downtown 麻豆传媒映画club/bar on select list)
Cost: $30
麻豆传媒映画Aquarium Halloween
invites you to enjoy A Nightmare in Stanley Park this Halloween. Not only will you get to observe the intriguing nocturnal habits of more than 50,000 fascinating aquatic creatures, but you will also get to see a screening of the exhilarating Shark: A 4-D Experience.
When: Wednesday, October 31st, 6 pm to 10 pm
Where: 麻豆传媒映画Aquarium (845 Avison Way)
Tickets: Members: $27
Non-Members: $35
Halloween Costume Ball
returns to the Telus World of Science for another year of spooktacular fun. There will be two floors of music that includes Vancouver鈥檚 best DJs and performers, as well as 1100+ ghoulish guests at this iconic venue. The soiree promises purely lavish decor, extravagant costumes, hell-raising sound and lighting systems, and even five fully stocked bars.
When: October 27th, 9:00 pm 鈥� 2:00 am
Where: TELUS World of Science -1455 Quebec St., Vancouver
Cost: Starting at $45 for the FIRST 200
$55 for the NEXT 200
VIP TICKETS
Starting at $75 for the FIRST 50
$80 for the NEXT 50
Halloween Boat Party
This epic Halloween Boat Party in False Creek provides 400 guests with two levels of spooktacular stomping grounds for evening. There is a cash bar, dinner, Djs, and live entertainment all night long. Passengers board in False Creek, and sail off to party!
When: Saturday, October 27th, 7:00 pm aboard & 7:30 am sailing
Location: 750 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, beside Edgewater Casino at DOCK B
Price: $70 CAD (ticket price includes dinner)
Glow in the Garden
Enter a magical, illuminated wonderland of glowing jack o鈥檒anterns and vibrant displays at the annual festival at Vancouver鈥檚 VanDusen Botanical Garden. This year鈥檚 theme is H盲nsel and Gretel, and will take guests on a whimsical journey through the haunted forest.
When: Friday, October 19th to Wednesday, October 31st, 4:30 pm to 9 pm
Where: VanDusen Garden 鈥� 5251 Oak St, Vancouver
Cost: Free for children under 2, $8.50 for children under 12, $10.50 for seniors & youth 12-18, and $12.50 for adults.
Haunted Village
Enjoy Burnaby's experience come nightfall. Join the party at the Hill Street Bash, or check out the repair services at the 鈥楤room Closet鈥� (a witches鈥� broom repair shop!) There鈥檚 lots to do and see, including trick-or-treating and carousel rides.
When: Friday, October 26th to Monday, October 29th, 6 pm to 9 pm
Location: Burnaby Village Museum 鈥� 6501 Deer Lake Ave
Price: $14 for adults, youth and seniors; $9 for children aged two to 12
The Great Big Boo
plays at Cineplex, and offers a mix of musical trick-or-treating in this spectacular, non-scary show. Larger than life characters will delight the whole family with their charming hi-jinx and they solve the real meaning of Halloween.
Dates: October 11th 鈥� October 29th
Where: Select cities across Metro Vancouver
Langley Grave Tales
takes you on a terrifying journey through the Historic Fort Langley village after nightfall. What鈥檚 more, expert storytellers will regale you with bone-chilling tales as you make your way through the haunted streets. Eeek!
Date: October 7th 鈥� October 30th on select dates, 7 pm, 8 pm and 9 pm tours for adults. 6 pm tour all ages
Where: 23433 Mavis Ave, Fort Langley
Cost: $17.10 (adult 鈥� 6 pm, 7 pm and 8 pm tours)
$20.60 (adult 鈥� extended 9 pm tours)
$13.20 (youth 鈥� 6 pm tours only)
Alien Hunting Halloween Experience
Groups of up to four will be helicoptered up to a remote mountain location where they鈥檒l have everything they need packed in and setup for a night of fun!takes guests on a lavish glamping adventure to scour the sky for flying saucers!
When:book to reserve date of your choice based on availability.
Where: TBA in the mountains..
Fright Nights
returns to Playland with over 20 stomach-dropping rides, but they will also get the chance to catch gripping live shows, eight haunted houses and much more! What鈥檚 more, there will be live-actors roaming the grounds ready to scare unassuming guests..
When: October 5th to October 31st
Where: Playland 鈥� 2901 E Hastings St
Cost: Guests also save $3 by purchasing tickets at participating 7-Eleven locations or online
Haunted Trolley Tour
This two-and-a-half hour rendezvous takes guests on a spooky journey through the city鈥檚 haunted streets. Along the way, the Haunted Trolley tour host will regale passengers with gruesome tales of The Castelanni Milkshake Murder, the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver鈥檚 鈥淟ady in Red鈥� and much more. Following that, the tour even visits Vancouver鈥檚 first city morgue, where over 15,000 autopsies have been performed!
When: October 12th 鈥� October 31st, 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm
Where: Canada Place 鈥� 999 Canada Place
Cost: $55
The Nightmare Before Christmas at The Rio Theatre
The Nightmare Before Christmas is coming to The Rio Theatre this Halloween season with a spooky symphony that is sure to mesmerize guests. A ten-piece orchestra will follow the iconic journey of Jack, the Pumpkin King, as he attempts to bring the Christmas spirit to his spooktacular hometown.
Date: Saturday, October 27 New Show Added!
Doors: 1:00 pm | Show: 2:00 pm
Where: The Rio Theatre 鈥� 1660 E Broadway
Cost: Tickets $25 in advance | $30 at the door
A Night for all Souls
offers a totally unique experience to view a variety of beautiful shrines in honour of the dead. The annual affair is considered at Mountain View Cemetery is considered a non-denominational sacred event, meant to honour souls that have passed on.
When: Saturday, October 27th to Thursday, November 1st
Where: The Mountain View Cemetery 鈥� 5455 Fraser Street Vancouver
Cost: Free, but donations are welcome
Potter鈥檚 House of Horrors
in Surrey is horrifically decadent. They go the extra mile when it comes to serving up the screams, complete with all sorts of expected scary tactics and a few peculiar monstrosities.
Date: Friday, October 5th to Wednesday, October 31st, 7:00 pm 鈥� 10:00 pm
Location: 12530 72nd Avenue, Surrey
Cost: Children 12 & Under $13.30, Adult $15.98
Reapers Haunted Attraction
Described as the 鈥渟cariest indoor theatrical horror experience in Western Canada,鈥� in Chilliwack is not recommended for children under 10 years old. 鈥淎n insane asylum themed haunt bringing the horrors of crazed patients to twisted Doctors and Hospital staff,鈥� promises to deliver some nightmares.
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Pricing: Reapers house $11.00
The Maze of Terror $11.00
Reapers & The Maze Combo $20.00
Location: 9423 Gibson road, Chilliwack
Time: 7 pm 鈥� 10 pm
Scary Corn Maze
This fall you can tackle the 鈥渇ive acres of pure terror鈥� at the as part of their seasonal celebrations. 鈥淔rom the city all you can hear are the screams resonating from the fields on the farm,鈥� they tease on their website, adding: 鈥淭here is nowhere you鈥檒l be safe and nowhere we won鈥檛 be waiting for you!鈥�
When: September 28 and November 3rd
Where: Maan Farms 鈥� 790 McKenzie Road in Abbotsford
Cost: General admission is $25 online and $30 at the door
