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7 Halloween Events in Vancouver to Get Spooky This Weekend

Don't be frightened! There's still time to find a costume and get your trick-or-treat on.

By Sandrine Jacquot /

In search of a last-minute Halloween treat? We’ve got you covered with seven ideas to fill your Hallow-weekend with the spooky spirit, including for families and the 19+ crowd.

1. After Dark Bloody Science — Halloween Edition at Science World

 

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Science World’s adults-only After Dark series is taking on Halloween this Thursday, October 30. Bloody Science promises to be a spooky science spectacle attendees won’t want to miss, with thrilling sideshow action (think: sword swallowing), vampire science and forensic experiments. Costumes are encouraged, of course.

Tickets: $44.95 (19+)
6–10 p.m.
1455 Quebec St, Vancouver
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2. Canyon Frights at the Capilano Suspension Bridge


Have a family-friendly Halloween adventure this weekend at the Capilano Suspension Bridge’s Canyon Frights. Dress up to wander through the Frightful Forest with tree-climbing skeletons, enjoy themed haunting sips and bites, listen to live music at the Loggers’ Grill Plaza or work on the Creepy Canyon Quest scavenger hunt with the kiddos. The spooky theme is on at the Capilano Suspension Bridge until November 2.

Tickets: $78 for adults, $49 for youth, $28 for children (senior and student discounts available)
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, extended to 9 p.m. from October 31 to November 2
3735 Capilano Rd, North Vancouver
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3. Halloween Party at Comedy After Dark


For a good ol’ fashioned Halloween party, head to Comedy After Dark this October 31. Enjoy late-night bites, themed cocktails, enter the costume contest and mingle with your favourite Vancouver comedians. Doors to this 19+ event open at 11:15 p.m.

Tickets: $23.76
11:30 p.m. October 31 until 2 a.m. November 1
117 West Pender Street, Vancouver
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4. Pumpkins After Dark in Burnaby


Marvel at 10,000+ hand-carved pumpkins at Burnaby’s iconic Halloween event: Pumpkins After Dark. Now into the last week, the immersive walk-through experience features lit pumpkin displays (with everything from dinosaurs to pop culture icon carvings), live pumpkin carving demonstrations, sweet treats and spook-tacular family photos ops. Get a discount on the experience if you buy a ticket on Thriller Thursday.

Thursday tickets: $21.59 for adults and $17.46 for youth, Friday tickets: $24.85 for adults and $20.55 for youth
6–10 p.m. on October 30, 6–10:15 p.m. on October 31
Swangard Stadium and Central Park, 6100 Boundary Road, Burnaby
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5. Fright Nights at Playland

 

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If you’re in search of some true terror this Halloween, Western Canada’s largest Halloween haunt is back at Playland. With seven haunted houses, thrilling rides sure to make you scream and spooky snacks, Fright Nights is on for three more nights from October 29 to 31. Tickets include access to all haunted houses and rides

Tickets start at $39 (not recommended for kids under 13).
6–11 p.m. on October 29 and 30, 6 p.m. – 12 a.m on October 31
PNE Playland, 2901 E Hastings St, Vancouver
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6. Nocturne Noir at Prophecy

Prophecy bar in Vancouver Halloween 2025 Nocturne Noir
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Have a spirited Halloween with a subtle spooky theme at Prophecy. The underground bar at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia is brewing some wicked cocktails and haunting ambience with its Nocturne Noir on October 31. Get dressed up and enjoy a laid-back Halloween with some smooth sips.

Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome
801 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
Open daily at 4 p.m. until late
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7. Catch a Halloween Flick at the Rio Theatre

 

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The Rio Theatre has a great lineup of cult classics and proper horror films for a cinephile to get their fill this Halloween. From the Rocky Horror Picture Show‘s 50th anniversary screenings (where costumes and audience participation are encouraged) to The Exorcist, Halloween, Beetlejuice and the new Frankenstein, any movie from this week’s showtimes is sure to get you into the spooky spirit.

Standard tickets are $16
1660 E Broadway, Vancouver
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Sandrine Jacquot

Sandrine Jacquot

Sandrine Jacquot is the BCLiving editor and brand partnerships writer for Canada Wide Media. She loves writing about all things B.C.—travel, food, wellness, shopping, current events and local business stories. Send pitches or get in touch with her at [email protected].