The Haunted House of Rumble – Burnaby

Due to the pandemic, economics, or reasons we can't even start to suspect, you may have noticed that there are not a lot of Halloween decorations this year. We drove around multiple neighbourhoods the past few weeks and even went to the Halloween destination, Trinity Street, only to find scattered Halloween-decorated houses throughout the city.

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Science World Sensory Friendly Mornings

Science World is opening early on Saturday October 29th from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for kids with neurodiverse or accessibility needs. While normally open at 10:00 AM, guests can enter 2 hours earlier in a less crowded environment. During this time, all volumes will be lowered wherever possible and resume to normal volume at 10:00 AM.

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The Pumpkin Patch at Richmond Country Farms

Every year, between October 1st to October 31st, Richmond Country Farms host the popular seasonal attraction, The Pumpkin Patch. This event attracts kids of all ages. What sets Richmond Country Farms apart from any other farms in the Metro Vancouver area is having both the tractor hay ride and a train ride in one location. Needless to say, that in itself is a huge bonus for little train lovers aside from the pumpkin patch itself. Richmond Country Farms is divided into 4 large areas, the front area before the tractor hay ride, the market, the winery, and the huge farm area where the tractor ride takes us.

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Springer Park Playground Burnaby

Springer Park Playground is a little secluded playground hidden deep in Springer Park. It has a climbing-focused playset to challenge the upper body strength of older kids and a toddler playset for kids who just want to stick to what feels comfortable. Although it is not part of the playground, the community rock garden is what sets this park different from all the others.

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Kisbey Park Playground Burnaby

Kisbey Park Playground covers a large area, but the things they have here feel quite limited. That is because the amenities are scattered, and there is no congruity to the playground design. You can see that the sandbox and the swingset are quite far away from the playset in opposite directions. Being built on the slope also doesn't help with either the aesthetics or function of the playground.

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Brentwood Park Playground – Burnaby

Brentwood Park’s playground has a lot of amenities. Brentwood Park Elementary is to the South East and two tennis courts are to the South West of the park. The playground is located near the North West corner of the park which abuts quiet streets. This playground contains a playset, a wood stump climber, a swing set, a seesaw, a spinner climber, a sandbox, and a wading pool. There are also lots of benches and one covered picnic table.

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George McLean Park Playground – Burnaby

George McLean Park’s playground is located on PattersonAvenue, crossing Bond Street in Burnaby. It doesn’t have a lot of amenities, but they all have good quality. The playground is located in the center of the park which is far from the streets on all sides and contains 1 medium-sized slide on rubber hilled-ground, 1 large swing on wood chips, and 1 large sandbox with water. There are lots of benches and tables around for adults.

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