Halloween on Ice
Costumed ice skating at the arena with a dedicated teen session.
19 family-friendly fall activities in Kirkland and nearby.
Kirkland families can find Halloween celebrations at local venues including Halloween on Ice. Consider events further afield, such as the Brossard Halloween Grand Walk or the Montreal Botanical Garden's Halloween Shivers.
Two-night electronic music marathon across two floors with 360-degree dome visuals.
Explore Montreal's most haunted locations with professional storytellers.
Interactive 35mm screening featuring a live shadow cast and costume contest.
Ghost walk through Old Montreal led by a professional actor and storyteller.
See all trunk-or-treats, pumpkin patches, and kid-friendly events nearby.
Daytime, non-spooky hayrides are generally fine from infancy if a lap adult holds the child the whole ride; wagons bounce hard over field ruts. Sit toward the center, away from wheel edges, and skip rides where kids sit on loose hay bales without sides. Evening "haunted" versions with actors are a different product, so check which one you're queueing for.
Build the costume a size up over a thermal base layer, and choose designs where a coat reads as part of the look, capes, robes, and animal onesies win October. Face paint beats masks in drizzle, and clear ponchos exist for downpour parades. For evening events, add reflective tape and glow bracelets. Test the full layered outfit at home once before the night.
Work around the nap, not the event schedule: 9-11 am at pumpkin patches means empty photo spots, fresh animals, and cool air, while the 3-5 pm slot catches post-nap energy before dinner meltdowns. Skip evening events entirely for under-3s unless they're short and close to home. Weekday mornings beat weekends by a mile if your schedule allows it.