Delta's new Great Pumpkin Carve is Oct 24–25, 2026, 11 am–5 pm, at Paterson Park in Ladner and McKitrick Park in North Delta. It's free: carving tools are provided, pumpkins are by donation, and your creation joins a Glow Walk that stays lit until Halloween. Here's what's at each park, how registration works, and parent tips.
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Bear Creek Lights 2026: Free Light Walk in Surrey (Book Your Tickets Now)
Book now: Free timed-entry tickets for Bear Creek Lights open today, Tuesday, October 20, at 10 a.m. at bearcreektickets.surrey.ca (more info at surrey.ca/bearcreeklights). Tickets are...
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Celebrate the Night 2026 in Maple Ridge: A Family Guide to the Free Halloween Fireworks Night
Celebrate the Night is Saturday, Oct 24, 2026, 6–8 pm at The ACT Arts Centre in Maple Ridge. It's free, with lantern and glowing pumpkin displays, roving performers, face painting, eight food trucks, a costume contest and fireworks at 8:15 pm. Plus parking, transit and parent tips.
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Haunted Village 2026 at Burnaby Village Museum: A Family Guide to Spooky (Not Scary) Halloween Nights
Haunted Village is back at Burnaby Village Museum Oct 23–25 & 30–31, 2026, 4–9 pm. Timed tickets are $12 adults / $7 kids 2–12 in advance ($15 / $10 day of), and under 2 is free. DJ Drac dance parties, shadow puppet shows, trick-or-treating on Halloween night, plus parking and parent tips.
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Astra Lumina at Stanley Park 2026: A Family Guide to Vancouver’s New Night Walk Under the Stars
Astra Lumina opens Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 at the old Stanley Park Railway site (690 Pipeline Rd). A one-mile, 45–60 minute outdoor night walk of lights, projections and music. Tickets, ages, strollers, parking and parent tips.
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Bonsor’s Big Boo 2026: $2 Halloween Fun at Bonsor Recreation Complex
Bonsor's Big Boo is Friday, Oct 23, 2026 at Bonsor Recreation Complex in Burnaby. $2 cash drop-in, costumes welcome, crafts, games, face painting and Imagination Playground for kids 10 and under.
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We Got Lost at Greendale Acres: An Honest Family Guide to Chilliwack’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch (2026)
We spent a fall day at Greendale Acres in Chilliwack, home of Canada's original corn maze. Here's what our kids loved, what could be better, and the 2026 prices, hours and tips you need before you go.
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UBC Apple Festival 2026: A Family Guide to Apple Tasting, Pie and Leaf Piles
The 35th UBC Apple Festival runs Oct 17–18, 2026 at UBC Botanical Garden. Tickets, the Tasting Tent, the kids' area, food, and tips for families.
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The Robot Zoo at Science World 2026: Giant Robot Animals Kids Can Play With
The Robot Zoo opens at Science World on October 9, 2026 and runs to April 4, 2027: eight giant robot animals, a dozen-plus hands-on games, and a rainy-day win for families.
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Bear Creek Pumpkin Train 2026 — Kid-Friendly Halloween Ride in Surrey
Bear Creek Park’s Pumpkin Train runs Oct 1–31, 2026 in Surrey: daytime ride, treats, crafts, and a pumpkin to take home — $12+tax, under 2 free.
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