Uncover the dark delights lurking in every corner of Mission with our comprehensive Halloween guide, your ticket to a night of unforgettable frights and supernatural wonders. Our handbook reveals spooky secrets to residents and tourists alike.
Popular Events: One highlight this Halloween season is the HowlOver Canada, an immersive experience that combines stunning aerial views and chilling tales. Additionally, Vancouver Mysteries – Heroes & Villains invites participants to engage in an interactive adventure, where they can embrace their favorite characters while solving intriguing mysteries. And the Maan Farm Pumpkin Patch and Fall Activities is something you definitely don't want to miss, featuring a range of festive attractions suitable for all ages. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Mission
- Vancouver Mysteries – Heroes & Villains (Vancouver)
- HowlOver Canada (Vancouver)
- Harvest Days at VanDusen Garden (Vancouver)
- Maan Farm Pumpkin Patch and Fall Activities (Abbotsford)
- Tanglebank Estate Fall Apothecary and Pumpkin Market (Abbotsford)
- Museum After Dark (non-haunted activities) (Maple Ridge)
- Reapers Maze of Terror (non-haunted activities) (Chilliwack)
- Alouette Cemetery Halloween Display (Maple Ridge)
- Halloween Storytime (Port Moody)
- All Hallows' Eve Halloween Market
See these and even more events listed below!
Mission Area Haunted Experiences
Tanglebank Estate Fall Apothecary and Pumpkin Market
What to Expect:
Immersive haunted attraction with family-friendly and adult-themed activities.
Description:
Experience the spooky season at Tanglebank Estate with Terror at Tanglebank, where the forest trails transform into a haunted labyrinth as dusk falls. Families can explore the eerie sights and sounds, encountering terrifying creatures amidst twisting paths and fog-shrouded trees. The event also features a Fall Apothecary with seasonal wares and a Pumpkin Market offering a variety of locally grown pumpkins.
Where: Abbotsford | More Info: Tanglebank Estate Fall Apothecary and Pumpkin Market
Reapers Maze of Terror (non-haunted activities)
What to Expect:
An immersive and terrifying Halloween experience with a 22,000 square-foot corn maze filled with sinister creatures and disorienting sensory effects.
Description:
Reapers Maze of Terror is an immersive and terrifying Halloween experience. Visitors navigate through a 22,000 square-foot corn maze filled with sinister creatures, eerie sounds, and disorienting sensory effects. The maze is designed to create an otherworldly atmosphere, with shadowy figures and nightmarish creatures lurking around every turn. This event is not recommended for children under 10 years old and is sure to provide a life-changing encounter for those brave enough to enter.
Where: Chilliwack | More Info: Reapers Maze of Terror (non-haunted activities)
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Mission
HowlOver Canada
What to Expect:
A 360-degree pre-show and immersive flight ride experience that combines spooky decorations with a magical adventure across Canada.
Description:
FlyOver Canada's HowlOver Canada is a unique Halloween experience that blends immersive visuals with seasonal thrills. The ride follows Biker Mama and her crew on a nighttime flight across Canada, featuring atmospheric scenes and an otherworldly music festival. The event includes a 360-degree pre-show, spooky decorations, and a ride that has you soaring over Canada while chasing Biker Mama through the skies. This Halloween experience is perfect for families and those looking for a festive way to celebrate the season without jumpscares.
Where: Vancouver | More Info: HowlOver Canada
Vancouver Mysteries – Heroes & Villains
What to Expect:
An immersive outdoor adventure where families solve puzzles and explore downtown Vancouver to stop the Muck Monster.
Description:
Join Vancouver Mysteries for an exciting outdoor adventure game, Heroes & Villains. Players take on the role of superheroes tasked with stopping the Muck Monster from taking over Vancouver. The game involves solving riddles and puzzles while exploring downtown Vancouver, including the waterfront and Coal Harbour. Suitable for families with children aged 6 and up, this game is a fun and challenging way to spend time together while exploring the city.
Where: Vancouver | More Info: Vancouver Mysteries – Heroes & Villains
Maan Farm Pumpkin Patch and Fall Activities
What to Expect:
Immersive fall experience with a variety of seasonal activities and farm-to-table delights.
Description:
Maan Farms' Fall at the Farm festival is a family-friendly event featuring a 10-acre pumpkin patch, seasonal activities, a corn maze, Barnyard Adventureland with various attractions, and farm-to-table creations. Enjoy festive beverages and indulge in signature fall treats like Double Pumpkin Spice Cream and spiced mini donuts. The event also includes interactive goat yoga classes, nostalgic trivia nights, and pie-eating competitions.
Where: Abbotsford | More Info: Maan Farm Pumpkin Patch and Fall Activities
Harvest Days at VanDusen Garden
What to Expect:
Enjoy a variety of seasonal activities, live music, and eco-friendly art displays in a beautifully transformed autumn garden.
Description:
Celebrate the fall season with Harvest Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Enjoy live music and entertainment, explore the autumn-themed garden transformation, and participate in seasonal activities like creating fall-inspired crafts. The event features a veggie garden and maze area, tasty treats from food vendors, and eco-friendly art displays by local artist Nickie Lewis. This family-friendly event is included with regular garden admission tickets and is free for VBGA members.
Where: Vancouver | More Info: Harvest Days at VanDusen Garden
Museum After Dark (non-haunted activities)
What to Expect:
Immersive pumpkin art installations with live carving demonstrations and festive fall treats.
Description:
Pumpkins After Dark in Burnaby is Canada’s award-winning outdoor Halloween event featuring over 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins. This family-friendly event offers a magical pathway of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays with music, sounds, and special effects. It includes classic Halloween characters, dinosaurs, dragons, and movie and pop culture icons. The event also features live pumpkin carving demonstrations, fall treats and sweets, and Instagram-worthy photo ops.
Where: Maple Ridge | More Info: Museum After Dark (non-haunted activities)
Halloween Storytime
What to Expect:
A diverse range of activities designed to engage both children and adults in literacy and creative pursuits.
Description:
The Port Moody Public Library is hosting a variety of engaging events in September 2024. These include English practice groups for beginners and intermediate learners, book clubs for English learners, and family-friendly activities like storytime sessions and chess clubs. Additionally, there are creative sessions such as bracelet making and painting, catering to both children and adults. These events aim to foster community connection and improve literacy skills.
Where: Port Moody | More Info: Halloween Storytime
Alouette Cemetery Halloween Display
What to Expect:
A semi-realistic graveyard display with hand-crafted animated skeletons and tombstones.
Description:
Alouette Cemetery is a free, award-winning Halloween display in Maple Ridge, BC. The display transforms two yards into a semi-realistic graveyard that comes to life with hand-crafted animated skeletons, tombstones, and other spooky elements. This family-friendly event is a fun place for people to enjoy the spectacle. The creators also raise money for Katie’s Place, a volunteer-run nonprofit animal shelter in Maple Ridge.
Where: Maple Ridge | More Info: Alouette Cemetery Halloween Display
All Hallows' Eve Halloween Market
What to Expect:
A family-friendly craft market with 60 Halloween-loving vendors offering unique, handmade Halloween-themed crafts.
Description:
All Hallows' Eve Craft Market is a two-day Halloween celebration featuring over 60 vendors offering a wide array of spooky, witchy, gothic, and mysterious wares. The market includes handmade crafts, costumes, spooky soaps, and unique accessories. Admission is $3 for adults, with kids 12 and under entering for free. Partial proceeds support the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation.
Where: Mission | More Info: All Hallows' Eve Halloween Market
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Ghouls Night
What to Expect:
A guided Halloween/Fall doormat painting session with local sips and a charcuterie spread.
Description:
Ghouls Night is an unforgettable girls' night out where participants can paint their own spooky or fall-themed coir mats while enjoying local sips and a beautiful charcuterie spread. This event offers a fun and creative way to celebrate Halloween with friends, making it a memorable experience.