Looking for easy Halloween fun that stays playful for little kids? Bear Creek Park’s Pumpkin Train is already rolling in Surrey: a short daytime ride through a decorated forest, then treats, crafts, and a pumpkin to take home.
It’s the kind of outing that works for toddlers and early elementary ages. Short attention span? The ride itself is quick, and the pumpkin patch stop gives you a natural photo break before anyone melts down.
Photos: © BCTRAINS.COM (official); family photo by Eric Kai (faces blurred).
When & Where
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 1 – 31, 2026 (daily) |
| Hours | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Closed | Sunday, October 25 (private Canucks Autism Network event; daytime train closed to the public) |
| Location | Bear Creek Park Train, 13750 88 Ave at King George Blvd, Surrey, BC |
| Phone | 604-501-1232 |
| Ages | Best for younger kids (playful spooky, not a haunted house) |
Always double-check hours on bctrains.com before you leave.
What’s Included
Daytime Pumpkin Train admission includes:
- Mini train ride through the decorated forest
- Halloween treat for kids
- Arts & crafts stop
- A pumpkin to take home
Optional add-on: 18-hole mini golf for about $3 more (per Discover Surrey).
Not this post’s focus: the nighttime Scream Train (Oct 16 – Nov 1, 6–10 p.m., ~$18, recommended 12+) is a separate scary attraction with actors and jump scares. Keep little ones on the daytime Pumpkin Train.
Tickets & Practical Stuff
- $12 per person + tax; children under 2 ride free
- First come, first served at the gate — no online tickets for the daytime train
- Wheelchair accessible
- Cash, debit, credit, and access cards accepted
- Large groups / field trips: email [email protected]
Weekends and Thanksgiving week get busy. Arrive earlier in the day if you can.
Getting There
Address: 13750 88 Avenue at King George Blvd, Surrey (Bear Creek Park).
Plan parking and a buffer on sunny fall weekends. Pair with playground time in the park if legs still have energy after the train.
Parent Tips
- This is playful Halloween, not haunted-house intensity — great when you want costumes optional and no jump scares.
- Under-2s ride free; everyone else is a flat $12 + tax, which keeps the math simple for a full family.
- Skip Oct 25 for the daytime train (closed for the Canucks Autism Network private event).
- If someone in the group wants “real scare,” that’s the separate night train from mid-October — don’t mix it up when booking for toddlers.
- Compared with Capilano Canyon Frights or aquarium Fin-tastic Fall, this is the short, Surrey-side, pumpkin-in-hand option.
Final Thoughts
Bear Creek’s Pumpkin Train is one of the simplest October wins for Lower Mainland parents: show up, ride, craft, leave with a pumpkin. Confirm the day isn’t Oct 25, bring a layer for outdoor waiting, and you’re set.
More info / confirm hours: bctrains.com
