Halloween in Metro Vancouver is more than one night of costumes and candy. Think glowing pumpkins in a rainforest, a heritage village after dark, a pumpkin patch trip, and plenty of family-friendly ways to celebrate without making the whole season too spooky.

Here are 13 ideas for 2026, with dates, locations and prices to help you plan. Some events began in September or early October, so if you’re making plans now, check the dates carefully. And before heading out, confirm details with the organizer: schedules, ticket availability and prices can change.

Big attractions for a Halloween outing

1. Haunted Village at Burnaby Village Museum

October 23–25 and 30–31 | 4–9 p.m.
6501 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby
Advance: $12 adults; $7 children ages 2–12; under 2 free. Day-of: $15 adults; $10 children.

Burnaby Village Museum’s 10-acre heritage village becomes a self-guided walk through storybook-style Halloween displays, with a haunted graveyard, spooky circus and DJ Drac. It’s designed to feel playful rather than gory, making it a promising pick for families who want atmosphere without full-on fright. Trick-or-treating is offered on Halloween night only. Check event details and tickets.

2. Canyon Frights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

October 9–November 1 | 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Extended to 9 p.m. October 23–25 and October 30–November 1
3735 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver
Cost: Included with regular park admission or a BC Annual Pass.

This is a Halloween walk with a rainforest backdrop: glowing lights, pumpkins, graveyard scenes, giant spiders, family games, a scavenger hunt and live entertainment. The park can get busy at peak times, so passholders should reserve ahead and everyone should check current admission details before visiting. Explore Canyon Frights.

3. HowlOver Canada at FlyOver Canada

October 15–November 1 | Various times
999 Canada Pl., Vancouver
Cost: Various prices; buy online.

Biker Mama the Witch and her spooky sidekicks lead this immersive flight ride, complete with an eerie pre-show and Halloween decorations. It’s a fun option when you want a big seasonal feeling without walking through a haunted house. Check FlyOver’s official page for available times and ticket prices.

4. Fright Nights at Playland

Select dates until October 31 | Various times
2901 E. Hastings St., Vancouver
Cost: Various prices; buy online at frightnights.ca.

Western Canada’s big scream park is celebrating its 23rd anniversary year with haunted houses, rides and roaming monsters. This one is best suited to older kids and teens who actively want a scare, not little ones who’d rather keep the monsters at a comfortable distance.

Pumpkin patches and farm days

5. Laity Pumpkin Patch

September 26–October 31
North: 21145 128 Ave., Maple Ridge (ages 0–6)
South: 12725 Laity St., Maple Ridge (older children)
Admission: $13 weekdays; $16 weekends and holidays for ages 3+. Under 2 free. Pumpkins cost extra.

A classic family pumpkin-patch outing, with two locations geared toward different ages. Check the Laity Pumpkin Patch calendar for opening hours before you go.

6. Maan Farms

Fall at the Farm from September 12
790 McKenzie Rd., Abbotsford
Cost: Separate tickets; prices vary by date.

Maan Farms offers a Forest Pumpkin Patch, Canada’s Biggest Pumpkin House, two corn mazes and farm animals. There’s also a glowing nighttime Frightfully Fun pumpkin-patch experience, with twinkling lights. The farm’s family-friendly pumpkin patch is separate from its scarier haunted attractions, so check the ticket options to choose the outing that suits your crew. Plan your visit.

7. Greendale Acres Halloween Day & Parade

October 31 | 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
41905 Yale Road West, Chilliwack
Halloween Day admission: $22 online. Regular October admission: $17 weekdays and $22 weekends.

Make a day of the corn maze, pumpkins and farm fun, then enjoy an actual Halloween-day event. It’s a longer drive from Vancouver, but could be just the ticket for families keen to turn October 31 into a farm-day adventure. Check the Halloween Day event page.

Free and almost-free Halloween fun

8. Halloweenie at Granville Island Kids Market

October 31 | Trick-or-treating 11 a.m.–1 p.m.; free activities 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
1496 Cartwright St., Vancouver
Free.

A lovely pick for younger trick-or-treaters: expect face painting, a photo opportunity and live music, plus treats around the Kids Market. Bring a loot bag and arrive in time for the shorter trick-or-treating window. See Kids Market event details.

9. Parade of Little Souls and Parade of Lost Souls

October 31 | Little Souls at 7 p.m.; main parade 7–10 p.m.
Begins at Vernon and Napier streets, East Vancouver
Free; suggested donation around $10 per person.

The Parade of Little Souls offers a whimsical family procession before the bigger evening parade. This year’s theme is Trickster’s Treat. It’s a creative, community-led Halloween tradition, and a good one for kids who love costumes, music and spectacle. Check the organizer’s page for updates.

10. Central Spark

October 30 | Free
Central Park, Patterson Avenue between Kingsway and Central Boulevard, Burnaby

Bring the family for a DJ dance party, food trucks, a drone light display and fireworks. It’s an energetic pre-Halloween outing, with plenty to watch without needing a ticket. Check the City of Burnaby’s event page for current event details and travel information.

11. Pick a community-centre Halloween event

A neighbourhood event can be just the right size for little ones, and kinder on the budget.

• Halloween Howl at Kitsilano Community Centre: October 24, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; $8 per child; registration required. 2690 Larch St., Vancouver.

• Festival of Frights at Douglas Park Community Centre: October 31, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.; $5 per child, parents free; best for children up to age 8. 801 West 22nd Ave., Vancouver.

• Halloween Spooktacular at the Roundhouse: October 31, timed sessions from 2:30 p.m.; $12 per child; recommended ages 4–12. 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver.

• Free Spooktacular at Wesbrook Community Centre: October 30, 4–7 p.m. 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver.

Check each centre’s event listing for registration details and availability before setting off.

12. Fin-tastic Fall Festival at the Vancouver Aquarium

September 26–October 31
845 Avison Way, Vancouver
Included with aquarium admission.

Halloween takes an underwater turn with pumpkin carving by divers, on weekends from September 26 and daily from October 17 through 31-along with a kelp corn maze, bat-grooming demonstrations and a Spookley 4D movie. A fun option for curious kids, especially if they enjoy animals as much as pumpkins. Visit the Aquarium’s event page.

13. VanDusen Botanical Garden Harvest Days

Weekends September 26–27, October 3–4, 10–11, 12, and 17–18
5251 Oak St., Vancouver
Included with garden admission or membership.

Harvest Days brings crafts, face painting, lawn games, live music and food trucks to the garden. If you’re reading this in mid-October, the final listed dates are October 17 and 18. Check VanDusen’s event page for the latest admission and event information.

Which one will your kids love?

• Toddlers and preschoolers: Halloweenie, a community-centre event, or the younger-age North Laity patch.

• Kids who like spooky-but-not-too-scary: Haunted Village or Canyon Frights.

• Pumpkin pickers and farm explorers: Laity, Maan Farms or Greendale Acres.

• Older kids and teens chasing bigger scares: Fright Nights at Playland.

• Families looking for free fun: Central Spark, Halloweenie, the Parade of Little Souls or Wesbrook’s Spooktacular.

One last Halloween-night thought: the fun starts at the front door. Keep the porch light on, clear leaves and loose items from the walkway, and check that steps and paths are easy to see, especially after Vancouver rain. For more seasonal ideas for a safer, tidier approach, browse our residential home-care articles, including our fall exterior-cleaning guide. Then grab the candy bowl and enjoy the neighbourhood parade of tiny witches, superheroes and very serious pumpkin collectors.