Whether you’re looking for family-friendly activities or the biggest fright, there is something for you!

Vancouver

Photo credit: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

There is plenty to enjoy for everyone in Vancouver regarding Halloween!

• If you want a spooktacular night, then Fright Nights is the place to be. From now until Halloween, Fright Nights takes over PlayLand, where you can experience your favourite rides like “the beast” and “The Helevator.” Also, there are haunted houses scattered around the grounds, and keep an eye out for the ghouls lurking around. Keep an eye out for the haunts lurking around.

• For a family-friendly experience, visit Fly Over Canada until Halloween; take a fun trip and “Howlover Canada” follow the witch’s broomstick to have a bewitching perspective over Canada.

• Lastly for a boo-tiful night, fly high with our Harbour Air Vancouver Plane and Parks tour. This tour gives you a scenic panoramic tour of Vancouver and a ticket to the Capilano Suspension Bridge. Until October 31, the Capilano Suspension Bridge has transformed into Canyon Frights. Stroll through the forest for a frightfully fun time! There are ghouls and haunts around every corner for the entire family!

• While in Vancouver, whether it's a staycation or vacation, opt in for a stay at Fairmont Pacific Rim. Located right on Vancouvers stunning waterfront this luxurious hotel boasts gorgeous views of the harbour and city views. Best part is its right across the street from our Vancouver harbour dock!

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Richmond

Photo credit: Richmond Country Farms

Are you looking for a fang-tastic night in Richmond?

• Catch Halloween fireworks at Minoru Park. At this family-friendly free event, there is trick-or-treating, live music, and fun activities. The fireworks start at about 8:30pm.

• If candy is what you’re after, head over to Steveston Village, as there is trick-or-treating for the kiddos. Dress up the little ones in their costumes and take them to collect treats throughout the village between 3 PM-5 PM on the afternoon of Halloween!

• For a fun-filled day at the pumpkin patch, visit Richmond Country Farms pumpkin patch! The admission ticket comes with an app and your chosen pumpkin! Have fun exploring corn mazes and taking a ride on the hay wagon.

• Fairmont Vancouver Airport YVR is a great option for a place to stay while in Richmond, located only a short distance from our dock at YVR and a short trip into downtown Richmond either by car or transit it makes for a super convenient base! For airplane fans there’s some hotel rooms that offers views of the tarmac where you can check out all the planes coming in and taking off!

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Nanaimo

Photo credit: Nanaimo Museum

There are plenty of things to do in Nanaimo to celebrate Halloween for the whole family and for those who want to get a little fright!

• On October 26, from 10 AM-6 PM, there will be a Halloween market at the Nanaimo North Town Centre. Admission is free; there will be fun photo opportunities, Halloween-themed activities, and many different vendors.

• If having a haunting evening is on your to-do list, head down to the Nanaimo Museum and join in on a lantern tour. These tours run on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays until October 26. You can choose from two different tours or do both! The ‘Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tour” explores haunts, unexplained happenings, and spooky stories. If you want to hear about Nanaimo’s past crimes, there’s the “Crime & Punishment Lantern Tour.”

• Next up, for something thrilling, the OV Arts Centre is holding a “Halloween Spooktacular – Are you ready to be un-settled…?” For two nights only, October 29 & October 30, the Reconciliation Theatre invites you to wander through a haunted basement and hear haunting stories from the “Anthology of Indigenous Dark Fiction “NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT.” Swing by…If you dare!

• Located right at the Nanaimo harbour, Nanaimo Coast Bastion hotel is a very centrally located hotel. Here you can enjoy beautiful views off the oceanfront from your room with a juliet style balcony. And the cherry on top is they are pet friendly, so even your furry friend can tag along too.

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Seattle

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With daily flights that take you from Downtown Vancouver to Downtown Seattle on Lake Union getting to Seattle is a breeze.

Harbour Air offers a less than an hour flight and a quick customs process which makes Seattle the perfect place to jet off to!

• Remember the days of going out trick-or-treating, and suddenly, it became socially unacceptable because you became an adult? Well, you’re in luck because now you can trick-or-treat once again, but this time with an adult-only spin! With the Trick-or-Treat bar crawl, you will receive a wristband that grants you access to participating bars and bounce between them, tasting all the drinks you want. There are 3 different nights to choose from, October 25 from 6 PM – 2 AM, October 26 from 4 PM – 2 AM, and October 31 from 6 PM – 2 AM.

• Visit the Georgetown morgue if you want to get chills down your spine. Here, you will find a haunted house that explores the dark history of the morgue from now until November 2. If you’re feeling brave, go and pay a visit.

• Lastly, the Seattle Chocolate Factory needs your help at the Haunted Factory Experience to stop the “Dark Disciples” that have taken over the factory! Bring the whole family to experience live theatre and an escape room. Be prepared to solve clues to get your reward for stopping the dark ritual. The haunted factory runs through October 17th-20th and October 24th-27th. (for ages 8 and up)

• Nestled in heart of South Lake Union, Level Seattle boasts spacious, apartment-style suites available for nightly and monthly stays. With resort-inspired lifestyle amenities –like a fitness center, steam & sauna, and entertainment spaces – you’ll feel at home from the moment you arrive, whether you’re staying for a weekend or a while.

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Victoria

Photo credit: Legislative Assembly of BC

With Halloween fast approaching, there are plenty of ways to celebrate it in Victoria!

• Bring the little ones down to the parliament buildings in Victoria Harbour for some fun trick-or-treating. This event goes from 3:00 PM-4:30 PM on October 31; there will be plenty of treats and fun activities for the whole family!

• Galey Farms has had a Halloween takeover, and many different activities and events will happen until October 31. Check out family-friendly hay rides, train rides, and children’s haunted houses. For the brave, the “Festival of Fear” has a corn maze and a crazy train; for even more frights, “Carnevil” is a 6,000-square-foot Haunted House (PG13). Don’t worry if you get too scared. There are 3 exits.

• Are you looking for more spooks? Take a Ghostly Walks Halloween tour through the city. This tour teaches you about the tragic stories that haunt Victoria. This hour-long tour will share spooky ghost stories and true crime history.

• The Inn at Laurel Point is a spectacular place to stay for a getaway to Victoria. Located at the entrance of Victoria’s Harbour this hotel has 200 rooms with balconies and gorgeous harbourfront views. the Inn at Laurel Point offers high-end amenities that will make you feel at home.

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