Pumpkins After Dark returns to bring spooky family fun back to the GTA, returning to Milton and London, and making its haunting debut in Markham this year! As Canada’s award-winning Halloween outdoor experience, Pumpkins After Dark is the perfect family outing this Halloween season. Families are invited to wander through larger-than-life displays made from thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, as well as live entertainment, roaming characters and plenty of surprises that await once the sun goes down.
So, gather your favourite pals and ghouls, and get your tickets now. Even better, Family Fun Toronto readers get 15% off all tickets again this year with the discount code FAMILYFUN at all locations!
At Pumpkins After Dark, you can go on a family-friendly Halloween adventure as this popular event creeps into Markham‘s new location at Markham Museum, as well as Milton‘s Country Heritage Park and London‘s Storybook Gardens. Stroll through the outdoor path to find more than 10,000 hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns that come to life after dark! Explore a magical pathway of lit pumpkin sculptures that feature classic Halloween characters, plus dinosaurs and dragons, and even movie characters and pop culture icons. Even more exciting, many displays come complete with music, sounds and special effects.
Families are encouraged to take lots of photos and create memories along the way. To add to this mesmerizing environment, the magical pathway is lined with illuminated pumpkin displays. Plus, you can enjoy live entertainment and pumpkin carving demonstrations, and indulge in seasonal treats. So, come join this Canadian Halloween tradition, meant for spooky season fans of all ages!
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At each eerie location, the magical scenes and events at Pumpkins After Dark will definitely get you in the Halloween mood! Pumpkins After Dark gives families Halloween fun that is full of chills and thrills for ghosts and ghouls of all ages. You will find plenty of opportunities for photo ops, and your furry pals can even join in on special evenings with Wednesday Pet Nights.
Grab your whole family for a fun Halloween activity at each Pumpkins After Dark attraction — use our discount code FAMILYFUN here!
Special Features
Enter Canada’s largest family-friendly walk-through pumpkin experience at the brand-new Markham location, plus returning events in Milton and London:
- Daily Flex Come Anytime Passes
- Live pumpkin carving demonstrations
- Costumed actors
- New Bee Hive Maze
- Pumpkinhead Ed Scavenger Hunt
- Pumpkins After Dark World Tour (Milton)
- Dracula’s Haunted Castle (Milton)
- Trick or Treat Area (London)
- Asylum Trailer (London) — Ages 13+
- Fall treats
- Photo ops
- And more!
Special Events
- Discount Thursdays
- Wednesday Pet Nights
- Sunday Theme Nights — Halloween Movies, Villains After Dark, Once Upon a Time
- Adult Night — October 15th only, Ages 19+
Experience Pumpkins After Dark, where the Art is Carved by Hand and Lit by Night!
Pumpkins After Dark is Canada’s largest family-friendly walk-through pumpkin experience, featuring 10,000+ jack-o’-lanterns, all hand-carved by Canadian artists! This family Halloween tradition takes the craft of pumpkin carving to the extreme. Working throughout the year, local artists use a combination of craft and real pumpkins, including both 2D and 3D techniques, to create the incredible displays. These talented pumpkin-carving artisans will blow you away! The amount of work that goes into each piece is absolutely amazing. So, feel free to take your time so you can enjoy the many artworks at your leisure.
This award-winning attraction is ideal to share with the whole family. While most sculptures are child-friendly, be aware that the displays may use special effects, including flashing lights, loud sounds, fog machines and black lights. Meanwhile, there are costumed actors who walk along the paths, but there’s no need to worry about being scared because they don’t jump out or touch the visitors.
Furthermore, the event features concession stands where you can snack on your favourite Fall treats! Whether you’re in the mood for something sweet, like hot chocolate, or a savoury snack, don’t forget to take a break and savour the moment.
Discount code:
In addition, don’t miss out on this SPECIAL TREAT this Halloween for Family Fun Toronto readers: get 15% off tickets with the discount code FAMILYFUN at all locations.
Tickets are sold by time-slotted entry, with limited inventory. So, be sure to secure your spot now before they’re gone — redeem your promo code here!
Pumpkins After Dark
Date: Milton: September 26 — October 31, 2026
Markham & London: October 2-31, 2026
Time: Times vary by date
Venues: Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Road, Markham
Country Heritage Park, 8560 Tremaine Road, Milton
Storybook Gardens, 1958 Storybook Lane, London
Facebook: @pumpkinsafterdark
Instagram: @pumpkinsafterdark
TikTok: @therealpumpkinsafterdark
Website: www.pumpkinsafterdark.com/markham
www.pumpkinsafterdark.com/milton
www.pumpkinsafterdark.com/london-on
Creep over to our full list of Halloween Events in Southern Ontario here!
