Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls . . . oh, golly! Halloween season will soon be upon us in Calgary, but you already know that . . . kids go crazy for Halloween! Calgary is offering Halloween festivities for kids of all ages and we’re collecting some top options here. Here are some ghoulishly great Calgary Halloween events, so that your Halloween season includes heaps of fangtastic fun!
Butterfield Acres Harvest Pumpkin Fest
This fall, make the most of fall and plan a family outing to Butterfield Acres for their special Harvest Pumpkin Fest. There’s so much for the kids to do at Butterfield Acres, as they visit animals, spot the scarecrows, and search for the perfect pumpkin to make a Halloween jack o’lantern. And there are so many opportunities for you to take some wonderful fall photos!
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Calgary Dry Ice Halloween Fun
Do you want to know the easiest way to be the coolest parent on the block? All you need to do is add some dry ice to your Halloween fun! Calgary Dry Ice is all about making dry ice more accessible to the general public with their retail sales, and because there’s no better time than Halloween to enjoy the effects of this incredible product, Calgary Dry Ice is offering you FREE delivery!
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Calgary Public Library Mayor’s Halloween Storytime
Are you wondering how to keep the little ones busy on Halloween day? Do the kids need a distraction while they wait for trick-or-treating? This Halloween, head to Calgary Public Library for the Mayor’s Halloween Storytime — a frightfully good time! From spooky ghost stories to fairy tales, Halloween is made to curl up with a good book.
Read more about it here.
Ghouls’ Night Out at Heritage Park
There’s only one place in Calgary where you can take your little ones out for safe Halloween fun, have a ghostly good time, and meet the haunted spirits of the past! Ghouls’ Night Out at Heritage Park is one of the city’s most beloved Halloween traditions and this year you’ll find loads of spooktacular new activities, spine-tingling street theatre, and monster meet-and-greets.
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Halloweekends at Calaway Park
Fall brings us wonderful things, including Halloweekends at Calaway Park! Every Saturday and Sunday (plus Thanksgiving Monday) until October 10, 2022, Calaway Park hosts Halloweekends, a family-friendly celebration of fall, costumes, and family fun. The south side of Calaway Park is transformed into Hallotown. Do you dare stroll through it? Of course! It’s not scary, it’s friendly, and filled with different scenes and activities.
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Halloween on 17th Ave
It’s the spooky season and it’s time for some Halloween fun! It’s even better when that fun is free, so 17th Ave is calling all guys, gals, and ghouls to come and enjoy an afternoon in Tomkins Park on October 29, 2022. They’re planning loads of Halloween-themed activities, and with fun for everyone from the little ones to the adults, your family will enjoy a memorable day.
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New Horizon Mall Children’s Halloween Party
With costumes, treats, and spooky fun, Halloween is filled with excitement for kids of all ages. But there’s too much fun for just one night, so New Horizon Mall is inviting your family to a Children’s Halloween Party a week early! It’s the perfect opportunity to get another use out of the chosen Halloween costume and get out of the house for some fun family time.
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Pumpkins After Dark
You know Halloween magic is at work when Pumpkins After Dark comes back to Calgary! This September and October, enjoy a brand-new Pumpkins After Dark show — it’s a one-of-a-kind walk-through experience to help you enjoy the season. Pumpkin carving is a celebrated Halloween tradition and now you will be inspired to greater heights with this unique event. It’s the ultimate pumpkin carving display and it puts a new spin on a fabulous fall tradition!
Read more about it here.
Singing with Sylvia Halloween Howl
Warm up your singing voices, don your best costumes, and get ready for the Singing with Sylvia Halloween Howl! Halloween is all about dressing up, enjoying a treat, and dancing along with the pure joy of the season, and Sylvia makes it easy to join! The Halloween Howl is a treasured October tradition and this year it will be online, for a convenient, lively way to spark the joy in your children.
Read more about it here.
Southcentre Mall Halloween – The Spooky Reading Tree
You might not think about the importance of reading while you’re trying to plan a fun Halloween for the kids. But it’s the perfect time of year to embrace the wonder of storytelling and this year, you can make it a spooky story when the ‘Spooky Reading Tree’ takes root at Southcentre Mall in partnership with Little Red Reading House.
Read more about it here.
More Guides to Enhance Your Halloween Fun!
Pumpkin Patches Guide
Fall is so short in Calgary, you have to make the most of the season! Two of the season’s most iconic symbols are a nice big pumpkin and a juicy cob of corn, so here are the best places in Calgary to find your favourite pumpkin and/or challenge yourself with a journey through a corn maze.
Read more about it here.
Favourite Local Candy Stores
There’s something iconic about a candy store. It’s a child’s wonderland, with sugary sweet delights that are often colourful and always delicious. Even adults can’t always resist the lure of the candy store, especially when you find nostalgic sweets that bring back those happy, carefree days of childhood. Sure, you can buy candy at any corner store or supermarket, but check out one of these candy stores for something special this Halloween.
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The Great Big Boo! at Cineplex Theatres
October 22 – 23 and 29 – 30, 2022 | Little ones will love The Great Big Boo! at Cineplex Theatres, with friendly characters and treats.
Halloween Village — Accessible Trick-or-Treating
October 23, 2022 | Treat Accessibly Halloween Village is intended for children with mobility, sensory, or intellectual disabilities, so all kids can experience curb-side and accessible trick-or-treating with each other and local neighbourhood kids.
