Fall into Fun: A Guide to Kid Friendly Fall & Halloween Events on Vancouver Island
As the leaves tumble from the trees and a gentle chill fills the air, there's an undeniable sense of magic that blankets the towns and neighbourhoods on Vancouver Island. It's a time when leave piles beg to be jumped in, pumpkin patches transform into playgrounds, and corn mazes become mysterious adventures. As autumn approaches, we welcome you to our Guide to Local Fall and Halloween Events for Kids and Families on Vancouver Island, designed with the young adventurer in mind.
Whether you have little witches and wizards, tiny superheroes, or aspiring pumpkin patch explorers, this guide is your map to a season filled with wonder and memories, that will warm the hearts of all. In this guide, we invite you to embark on an exciting journey, exploring Fall and Halloween events on Vancouver Island, crafts, recipes, and more. The guide is designed to ignite the imagination, create cherished memories, and celebrate the spirit of the season with the youngest members of our community. Join us as we unveil an experience where laughter, discovery, and the joy of the harvest season await the kids in your life.
We've tried to make it easy for you by listing the event with the location noted. So whether you live in Victoria, Sidney, Sooke, Colwood, Langford, Duncan, Lake Cowichan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Parksville, Port Alberni, Courtenay, Comox, Qualicum, or Port Hardy, we hope to make it easy for you to find events! Check back often as we will continue to add Vancouver Island events to the guide, as we become aware of them. Please note, even though we try our best to stay up to date, activities can change or be cancelled If you know of an event that we don't have listed, please feel free to email us at cindyfletcher@macaronikid.com
π§September 16thπ»
Kids FREE Halloween Costume Swap
Heritage Acres Harvest Fall Fair
π§πΎSept 17th π
Meet Us at the Farm - Lantzville
Heritage Acres Harvest Fall Fair
πβ¬September 30th π§
First Annual Crafts from the Crypt Fair - Victoria
πOctober 1st πΉ
First Annual Crafts from the Crypt Fair - Victoria
3rd Annual Witches Paddle - Royston
π¦October 3rd π§
Glow in the Dark Skate at Frank Crane Rec Centre - Nanaimo
πOctober 7th πΉ
Sprout Lake Witch Paddle - Port Alberni
Nut & Apple Festival - Denman Island
π¦October 9thπ½
π»October 13thπ¦
Friday Night Social: Frightfully Fun Family Time - Nanaimo
πOctober 14th πΉ
πβ¬October 21st π§
Halloween Arts, Crafts & Pumpkin Carving - Victoria
Halloween Costume Swap - Campbell River
π§πΎOctober 22nd π
πΊOctober 26th π€‘
π»October 27thπ§βοΈ
Spooky Roller Skating - Port Alberni
Halloween Haunted House & Skate Everyone Welcome - Mill Bay
Halloween Haunted House & Skate Youth Skate - Mill Bay
Trick or Treat at Parksville Museum
Quivering Village: Carnival & Creep House - Victoria
The Haunted Basement - Cobble Hill
π¦October 28th π»
Welcome to the Goo Zone - Comox
Halloween Spooktacular - Saratoga Speedway Black Creek
Spooktacular Trick or Treating - Duncan
Old City Quarter Trick or Treat - Nanaimo
Reconciliation Theatre Presents Halloween Spooktacular - Nanaimo
The Great Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt - Victoria
1st Annual Halloween Fireworks Show - Lake Cowichan
Lighthouse Family Halloween Party - Qualicum Beach
πOctober 29th πΉ
Spooktacular Halloween Science Show - Sidney
Halloween Costume Skate - Port Alberni
M2 Graphix Trunk or Treat - Victoria
Wicked Victoria Halloween Celebration - Victoria
Royal Bay Monster Mash - Colwood
πβ¬October 31st π§
Downtown Trick or Treat - Campbell River
9th Annual Treat Street - Sidney
Halloween Howl - Campbell River
Halloween Firehall Spooktacular - Esquimalt
Halloween Haunted House - Youbou
Halloween at the Halloween House - Nanaimo
Halloween Fun Fest & BBQ - Victoria
Trick or Treat on Cook Street - Victoria
Annual SVFD Hallowe'en Bonfire - Duncan
Halloween Fun in Downtown Comox
Kids' Spooky Day - Qualicum Beach
Halloween on the Farm - Campbell River
Halloween Trick or Treat in the Village - Qualicum Beach
Tailgate Trick-or-Treat - Nanaimo
Halloween Bonfire at Colwood Fire Hall - Colwood
North Saanich Fire Department Bonfire - Saanich
Salvation Army Church Halloween Event - Nanaimo
Halloween Treat Street - Langford
Parksville Downtown's Spooktacular Halloween Treat Trail - Parksville
Cherry Creek Hall Bonfire & Fireworks - Port Alberni
Trick or Treat on the Avenue - Oak Bay
Halloween at Westshore Town Centre - Langford
πβ¬π»π Sidney Community Pumpkin Patch
π§π¦π§ Haunted Halloween Yard Walk - Nanaimo
π»π€‘πΊ The Big Shop of Horrors Haunted House - Duncan
πππ½ McNabs Pumpkin Patch & Hay Rides - Ladysmith
π½ππ§πΎ Silver Meadows Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze - Parksville
π»ππ½ Galey Farms Corn Maze, Pumpkinfest, Festival of Fear, & Carnevil - Victoria
ππ½π Ocean View Estate Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch - Saanichton
ππ§πΎπ Arrowvale Campground Pumpkin Patch & Hay Rides - Port Alberni
π²ππ Milner Gardens & Woodland Scarecrow Spectacular - Qualicum Beach
ππ»π Halloween Market and Bug Zoo at Night - Victoria
πππ½ Coastal Black Pumpkin Fest - Black Creek
ππ½π Holly Hill Farm Pumpkin Patch - Campbell River
π€‘π»π¦ Bowsers Fun House - Campbell River
ππ§π» Tally-Ho Haunted Halloween Tours - Victoria
ππ¦π BC Forest Discovery Centre Halloween Train - Duncan
π§π»π€‘ Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tours - Nanaimo
ππΎπ» Hauntsville Horror - Nanaimo
π½ππ¨πΎ Saanichton Corn Maze
π¦π»π§ Terror on Terrain - Campbell River
πΊπ¦π» Haunted House - Chemainus
π¨πΎπ½π Lohbrunner's Pumpkin Festival - Langford
ππͺπ Between.The.Fence Halloween Sweets & Treats - Duncan
π§ππ» Huards Haunted House - Ladysmith
ππ Family Apple Crisp a Delicious Fall Treat
ππ Caramel Apple Cookies are Yummy Fall Goodness
ππ» Make These Delicious Pumpkin Muffins With Just 2 Ingredients
π»π€‘ Making Mini Pumpkin Pie is Easy as...
ππ» How to Make Puffy Candy Corn Slime
ππ 5 Easy Upcycled and Recycled Crafts for Fall
π₯§π Make this Homemade Pumpkin Play Dough With Just 5 Ingredients
πΊοΈπ§ Take The Kids On An Adventure With Our Free Fall Scavenger Hunt
ππ Crave-Worth Caramel Apple Nachos