The Calgary Police Discovery Centre (formerly YouthLink) is part museum and part learning centre, letting kids indulge their fascination with police and the law. They offer free admission (but please consider donating!) and free parking. Plus, they often have special seasonal events, and we’ll post what’s coming up below. Calgary
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Head to the Trico Centre on October 30, 2026, for the Lil’ Pumpkins Halloween Party! Children up to age 6 will enjoy crafts, inflatables, games, and more. Don’t forget to dress up! Trico Centre Halloween: Date: October 30, 2026 Time: 10 AM – 12 PM Venue: Trico Centre Address: 11150
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ScreamFest is Canada’s largest and scariest Halloween event. At ScreamFest you will experience haunted houses, Halloween-themed carnival games, creepy and disturbing entertainment, and FEAR. Although they admit anyone (except on adult-only nights), this event is rated PG-13. It’s to really, really scare adults. This event is NOT recommended for children
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Treat Accessibly Halloween Villages have been hosted in cities across Canada, so children with mobility, sensory, or intellectual disabilities can also enjoy a Halloween experience. This year, as Halloween is on a Saturday, Treat Accessibly is focusing on turning 25 of the busiest trick-or-treating streets in Canada into the first
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Are the kids growing out of their ski gear? Check out the Calgary New and Used Ski Sale on October 23 – 25, 2026! You’ll find new and used downhill skis, snowboards, cross-country skis, gear, and clothing, all bargain-priced and safety-inspected. Admission is $10 and includes free parking. Kids 16
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Eating for a good cause? We’re all in! October is National Pasta Month, and from October 1 – 31, 2026, Pasta La Feasta is bringing together a group of Calgary restaurants to offer a signature pasta dish in support of The Alex Community Food Centre. Like we needed an excuse
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See a different side of Calgary on a Calgary Ghost Tour. It’s a unique way to explore our city from May through November, but it’s particularly fun around Halloween! The tours include many local ghost stories and local history; you don’t have to be a believer to find these stories fascinating.
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Halloween is just around the corner, and at Cobb’s Adventure Park, you can scare the pants off yourself or your kids with the haunted attraction, Field of Screams! You’ll also find other fun activities at this event. Looking for Halloween fun that’s more friendly than scary? Check out Pumpkin Palooza
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Head to the Olympic Oval on October 24, 2026, to skate on the spookiest ice in the world! This frightfully fun family skate is the perfect active outing for your little ghosts and goblins. Wear your costumes, and enjoy sweet treats and family fun! Olympic Oval Halloween: Date: October 24,
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The Confluence has a rich history as a place of significance for Indigenous Peoples and is where the North West Mounted Police established Fort Calgary in 1875. They occasionally have special events for families. Frights & Delights: Halloween at the Confluence | October 31, 2026 Frights & Delights is coming
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