As little ghouls and goblins get ready for Halloween this week, it’s also time to say farewell to October.
From Halloween fireworks in Richmond to catching the Vancouver Canucks in action, here are 20 fun and exciting things to do in Metro Vancouver this week.
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Things to do in Metro Vancouver this week
City of Richmond Fireworks Festival
About: Grab the entire family and come enjoy an evening of safe, fun filled entertainment at Minoru Park. The evening will have performances, trick-or-treating and other family-friendly activities. The event will be capped off with a dazzling firework display.
Date: October 31, 2024
Location: Minoru Track – 7191 Granville Avenue, Richmond
Time: 6:30pm to 8:45pm
Tickets: FREE
Stanley Park Ghost Train
About: Ghosts in the Graveyard, a rollicking ride filled with creepy and entertaining surprises and spectacularly spooky sights, takes over the local attraction from October 10 to 31.
For younger guests who might find this evening experience too scary, a matinee train will run on weekends from 2pm to 5pm without the theatrical performances.
In addition to the train ride, guests can enjoy ghoulish décor, family-friendly autumn photo spots, and food trucks in the railway plaza. Food vendors that will be onsite this year include The Graveyard Café and Roadstop, Insomniac’s Coffee, The Praguery, Potato Tornado, and The Cob House.
Address: Pipeline Road, Stanley Park
Date: October 10 to 31, 2024
Time: 6pm to 10pm
Admission: $11 – $17
Visit a local pumpkin patch
About: It’s that time of year again to start thinking about which pumpkin patches you want to visit this year. Fortunately for you, Metro Vancouver is home to some amazing pumpkin patches.
Address: Various locations across Metro Vancouver
Time: Various times
Cost: Various prices
Chilliwack Corn Maze
About: This year’s corn maze features a Luke Bryan-themed design in partnership with 93.7 JR Country. The design of the 10-acre field bears the name and likeness of the five-time CMA Entertainer of the Year and American Idol judge strumming a guitar along with a pair of cowboy boots.
The corn maze opens August 1st and new this year, the Chilliwack Corn Festival is happening on August 3rd and 4th. The 2-day festival includes seasonal corn on the cob, live music, kid-friendly activities, corn-shucking competitions, and much more!
Address: Greendale Acres – 41905 Yale Road W, Chilliwack
Date: August 1 to October 31, 2024
Time: Various times
Admission: Various prices
Fright Nights at Playland
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About: The amusement park will once again “transform into a terrifying Halloween-themed experience” with eight haunted houses, 15+ hair-raising rides, creepy décor, roaming monsters and gripping live performances.
Don’t miss their Opening Scaremony every night at 6pm, where “creepy cast members emerge from the fog in a completely unique immersive performance you don’t dare miss!”
Date: October 4 to 31, 2024
Location: Playland at the PNE – 2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Time: 6pm to 11pm (October 6, 13 and 20), 6pm to midnight on all other dates
Tickets: Various prices
Lost Souls of Gastown
About: Follow the lamplight of your guide into Vancouver’s earliest and most gruesome history. You’ll step inside a world of murder, revenge, and true grit in a dramatic retelling of Victorian Gastown’s earliest stories.
Tours run for 1.5 to 2 hours and start at $30 per person.
Date: September 26 to October 31, 2024
Location: 356 Water Street, Vancouver
Time: Various time slots
Tickets: Starting at $30
Skate Stardust
About: Let the good times roll with the return of Skate Stardust at Guildford Town Centre! The original Stardust Roller Rink closed down in 2005, and now the community can once again experience its magic for a limited time!
Address: Guildford Town Centre – 10355 152 Street, Surrey
Date: September 12 to October 31, 2024
Time: 11 am to 9 pm (Monday to Saturday), 11 am to 7 pm (Sunday)
Admission: FREE
Haunted at Maan Farms
About: The “scariest corn maze in Canada” is back at Maan Farms and organizers are promising an even more terrifying experience this year. For 2024, a familiar name returns for another year of scares. “Last year we brought in Agatha, this year we’ve got Agatha Unseen,” said Maan Farms in a video on their Instagram page.
Maan Farms says this year’s trio of haunts will “leave you breathless” and they are introducing new names for each unique experience. First introduced in 2022, The Way Down is being rebranded as “Forsaken”. In previous years, this experience required guests to place a fabric hood on their heads before entering.
Address: 790 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford
Date: September 27 to November 3, 2024
Time: Various times
Admission: Various prices
Vancouver Canucks
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About: The Vancouver Canucks host the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils at Rogers Arena this week.
Address: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Date: October 28 and 30, 2024
Time: 7pm and 7:30pm
Tickets: Various prices
Pumpkins After Dark
About: Featuring over 10,000+ hand-carved pumpkins, this one-of-a-kind walk-through experience is perfect for the entire family to enjoy, and promises to have plenty of photo opportunities. This year’s experience features brand new displays, Halloween treats, and much more!
Address: Swangard Stadium – 6100 Boundary Road, Burnaby
Date: October 3 to 31, 2024
Time: Various time slots
Tickets: Various prices
MastersFX Monster Museum
About: The MastersFX Monster Museum is reopening this Halloween season for a limited time! The Museum showcases over 80 exhibits of exquisitely detailed, hand-crafted monsters, creatures, and characters from your favorite movies and TV shows!
Make your way through their 5,000 square this October, and see exhibits from your favourite TV shows and movies!
Date: October 11 to November 1, 2024
Location: 4185 Dawson Street, Burnaby
Time: Various time slots
Tickets: Starting at $17.50
Dreadworks Haunted House
Created by award-winning filmmakers and featuring industry-leading special effects, visitors are invited to discover a world of chaos and spine-chilling creatures.