Halloween (Oct 18-31)

FREE> HALLOWEEN HOOT: A FAMILY SPOOKTACULAR - DROP-IN

Drop-in to this family-friendly event and wander the Halloween-decorated Pond Trail with over 30 inflatables, 10 unique nature-themed art installations and a tickle tunnel. Pumpkins are available for purchase. Rain or shine. Parking is limited.
Richmond Nature Park All ages
Sat, Oct 19-Sun Oct 27 10:00am-4:00pm 

FREE> CITY OF RICHMOND FIREWORKS FESTIVAL

On Halloween night, bring friends and family to the Halloween Fireworks Festival to:

• Watch stage performers including a magician, jugglers and the “ShowStoppers” ensemble, and take in the roaming performers including actors in costume, face painters and stilt walkers
• See a live pumpkin carver, check out Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s giant pumpkin display and visit the inflatable corn maze
• Participate in carnival style games and activities to win candy and chocolate bars
• Enjoy a variety of on-site food trucks offering Greek food, grilled cheese sandwiches, tornado potatoes, mini donuts and bubble tea for sale
• View the fireworks finale that starts at 8:30pm

Minoru Park All ages
Thu, Oct 31 6:30-8:45pm
*Fireworks can be frightening to pets, so please leave them safely at home. 

SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN FAMILY SKATE

Skate to a mix of fun music, including Halloween tunes! Wear a costume and get free rentals.
Minoru Arenas All ages
Sat, Oct 26 2:00-5:00pm
Sun, Oct 27 2:00-5:00pm
Regular admission rates apply

FREE> CAMBIE TRICK-OR-TREAT - DROP-IN

Trick-or-treat through Cambie’s Multipurpose Room while answering spine-tingling Halloween riddles to earn prizes and candy. Wear a costume and bring your trick-or-treat bag for added fun! While supplies last. Prizes are best suited for 3-10 years.
Cambie Community Centre 3-10yrs
Sat, Oct 26 1:30-3:00pm

HALLOWEEN EEKY SHRIEKY

Turn a pumpkin into a creative and unique jack-o-lantern to take home along with a scary face mask. Dress for a mess and the weather. Wear a Halloween costume to add to the fun!
Cambie Community Centre 3-5yrs
Sat, Oct 26 10:00-11:30am $13.20 00336791
Sat, Oct 26 12:00-1:30pm $13.20 00336796

FREE> HALLOWEEN HANGOUT

Celebrate Halloween with a series of games, crafts and other Halloween-themed activities. Registration required.
Hamilton Community Centre 1-12yrs
Sat, Oct 26 1:30-3:00pm 00347813

HALLOWEEN MAGICAL POTIONS AND SLIME MAKING

Create unique concoctions and ooey-gooey substances that include measuring and mixing a variety of non-toxic household ingredients and products. Instruction and supplies included.
Thompson Community Centre 3-5yrs
Sat, Oct 26 10:30-11:15am $6.60 00359991
West Richmond Community Centre 3-5yrs
Thu, Oct 31 3:30-4:15pm $6.60 00334540

MONSTER MASH DANCE PARTY

Groove into the Halloween season and play games with this spooktacular dance session. Bring home a Halloween goodie-bag. Wear a costume for added fun!
Cambie Community Centre 3-5yrs
Sun, Oct 27 1:30-2:15pm $8.20 00334756

FREE> MONSTER MASH DANCE PARTY - PARENT AND TOT - DROP-IN

Wear a Halloween costume for added fun (optional but encouraged). Costumes are required to be moveable without long tails and any tripping hazards. Parent participation required..
South Arm Community Centre 3-5yrs
Thu, Oct 31 5:30-7:00pm

FREE> SOUTH ARM SPOOKY SKELE-BRATION - DROP-IN

Enjoy a variety of tricks and treats through Halloween themed crafts, games, face painting and more! Complete the passport of activities and receive a Halloween goodie bag. Costumes encouraged!
South Arm Community Centre All Ages
Thu, Oct 31   6:00-7:30pm

FREE> TRICK OR TREAT AT CITY CENTRE - DROP-IN

Wander through the spooky indoor village within the centre walls, fill up on sweets and treats and do a paper pumpkin craft.
City Centre Community Centre 3-8yrs
Thu, Oct 31 4:30-7:00pm

FREE> CAMBIE TRICK-OR-TREAT - DROP-IN

Trick-or-treat through Cambie’s Multipurpose Room while answering spine-tingling Halloween riddles to earn prizes and candy. Wear a costume and bring your trick-or-treat bag for added fun! While supplies last. Prizes are best suited for 3-10 years.
Cambie Community Centre 3-10yrs
Sat, Oct 26 1:30-3:00pm

FREE> HALLOWEEN HANGOUT

Celebrate Halloween with a series of games, crafts and other Halloween-themed activities. Registration required.
Hamilton Community Centre 1-12yrs
Sat, Oct 26 1:30-3:00pm 00347813

HALLOWEEN MAGICAL POTIONS AND SLIME MAKING

Create unique concoctions and ooey-gooey substances that include measuring and mixing a variety of non-toxic household ingredients and products. Instruction and supplies included.
Thompson Community Centre 6-9yrs
Sat, Oct 26 11:30am-12:30pm $8.80 00359988
South Arm Community Centre 6-12yrs
Sun, Oct 27 1:00-2:00pm $8.20 00362920
Sun, Oct 27 2:15-3:15pm $8.20 00362928
West Richmond Community Centre 6-9yrs
Thu, Oct 31 Th 4:30-5:30pm $8.80 00334542

HOLIDAY PAINT NIGHT - FALL THEME - PARENTS AND PRETEENS

Get into the festive season trying a variety of acrylic painting techniques together to create a unique piece of holiday art. Parent and preteen required to register.
Steveston Community Centre 9yrs+
Sat, Oct 26 1:00-3:00pm $17 00343045

HALLOWEEN SPOOKY SCIENCE

Watch simple science experiments take on eerie twists in this Halloween-themed session that includes a take-home prize.
Cambie Community Centre 6-12yrs
Sat, Oct 19 10:00-11:30am $11.70 00337097
Sat, Oct 19 12:30-2:00pm $11.70 00340576

FREE> HALLOWEEN STICKER DESIGN

Celebrate Halloween by designing your very own stickers! Start by drawing designs in Procreate, and then after the program staff will cut these out using RPL's Cricut Maker 3.
Brighouse Library 8-15yrs
Thu, Oct 4:00-5:00pm Register

FREE> MARIO KART TOURNAMENT

Ready, set, RACE with a spooky twist! Choose from a selection of iconic Mario characters and test your driving skills by racing to the finish line with other fast and furious competitors. In the spirit of Halloween, race through Bowser's Castle and Twisted Mansion. Whether speeding through bone-chilling tracks or avoiding Boo traps, it's going to be a hauntingly good time! Dressing in Mario gear is encouraged! Consoles and controllers provided by the library.
Brighouse Library 8-13 years
Wed, Oct 30 4:00-4:45pm & 4:45-5:30pm Register

FREE> MEET THE AUTHORS OF THE LITTLE DINOSAUR SERIES

Join local authors Bryce Raffle and Steven Kothlow, creators of the Littlest Dinosaur Picture Book Series for a big stomping good time, and celebrate the release of their newest book - The Littlest Dinosaur's Spooky Halloween! Test dinosaur knowledge with a simple trivia game, enjoy crafts and a storytime. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Brighouse Library Grades K-3.
Wed, Oct 23 11:30am-12:30pm Register

MONSTER MASH DANCE PARTY

Groove into the Halloween season and play games with this spooktacular dance session. Bring home a Halloween goodie-bag and wear a costume for added fun!
Cambie Community Centre 6-10yrs
Sun, Oct 27 2:30-3:15pm $8.20 00334759

PUMPKIN CARVING AND PAINTING

Join in the Halloween tradition of decorating pumpkins led by members of the Steveston Youth Council and staff. Trick or treat bag included. Parent participation required.
Steveston Community Centre 5-10yrs
Fri, Oct 25 5:00-6:30pm $3 00339655

SLIME-MAKING WORKSHOP

Make different types of this gooey and popular substance without the clean-up while learning the science behind this super fun activity.
South Arm Community Centre 6-9yrs
Sat, Oct 19 2:30-3:30pm $8.80 00336925
Sat, Oct 19 3:45-4:45pm $8.80 00336926

FREE> SOUTH ARM SPOOKY SKELE-BRATION - DROP-IN

Enjoy a variety of tricks and treats through Halloween themed crafts, games, face painting and more! Complete the passport of activities and receive a Halloween goodie bag. Costumes encouraged!
South Arm Community Centre All ages
Thu, Oct 31   6:00-7:30pm 

Get into the Halloween spirit with fun and not-so-spooky STEAM activities. STEAM is an integrated approach to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math taught by university experts. Instructed by STEM Aces.
Thompson Community Centre 7-10yrs
Sat, Oct 26 12:00-1:30pm $19.35 00360395

FREE> TRICK OR TREAT AT CITY CENTRE - DROP-IN

Wander through the spooky indoor village within the centre walls, fill up on sweets and treats and do a paper pumpkin craft.
City Centre Community Centre 3-8yrs
Thu, Oct 31 4:30-7:00pm

FREE> FILM CLUB HALLOWEEN EDITION: ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

Watch a Halloween screening of this cult classic! Registration required.
Brighouse Library Adults
Tue, Oct 29 6:00-8:00pm Register

FREE> HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY

Wear a costume and dance, dance, dance led by dance fit instructors. Registration required.
Minoru Centre for Active Living         18yrs+
Thu, Oct 31 2:00-3:00pm 00361988

ALDOR ACRES PUMPKIN PATCH GRANDPARENT AND GRANDCHILD TRIP

Go on an old-fashioned wagon ride, listen to a live band, choose a pumpkin to bring home in a special carrying bag and view farm animals together on this Langley Farm. Transportation, wagon ride and a pumpkin included. Registration covers one senior and one child (4-12 years).
Thompson Community Centre 55yrs+
Fri, Oct 25 10:30am-3:30pm $35 00335414

FREE> CARVE A PUMPKIN WITH A YOUTH

Find out how something as simple and fun as carving a pumpkin together can help youth develop some life skills. Registration required.
Thompson Community Centre 55yrs+
Fri, Oct 18 4:00-6:00pm 00359993

HALLOWEEN MONSTER BASH

Put on a favourite costume and get in the spooky spirit for dinner, dancing and socializing.
South Arm Community Centre 55yrs+
Tue, Oct 29 6:00-7:30pm $22 00334906