October
Guide to the Best Pumpkin Parades in Toronto
Pumpkin parades are a Toronto tradition where you can extend the Halloween spirit for an extra night while getting together with your neighbours to admire each other’s jack-o-lanterns. Then at the end of the evening, the pumpkins are tossed into a bin to be picked up for composting, so for
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BooFest
BooFest is a family-friendly Halloween fair at Assembly Park in Vaughan, with free admission to the grounds, plus each family receives a free pumpkin upon entry (while supplies last). Attractions include a 3-D haunted house, midway, corn maze, hay jumping, pumpkin painting, petting zoo, photo ops and more. BooFest When:
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Toronto Transit Commission (TTC): Halloween Fest
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) hosts Halloween Fest for families in their “secret” subway station, Bay Lower Station, with a new Haunted Subway train this year (parental discretion is advised). Kids can trick-or-treat on a Halloween-themed subway train and learn about the TTC, including the numerous film & TV productions
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Pickering Museum Village: Pickering Ghost Walk
Celebrate the haunted history of Pickering over the Halloween season and take a walk on the eerie side at the Pickering Ghost Walk. Join a guided tour at the historic Pickering Museum Village at night to hear stories about paranormal investigations that have found evidence of spirits and ghosts, and
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Trick or Treat at the Bata Shoe Museum
Creep over to the Bata Shoe Museum this Halloween where they will be celebrating trick-or-treating stations throughout the museum, as well as hands-on crafts for the whole family, iSpy game cards and a try-on station. Plus, youth and kids aged 17 and under dressed in costume get in free! Trick
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Young People’s Theatre (YPT) Presents “Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish”
The littlest theatre-goers, along with their adults, can immerse themselves in traditional Coast Salish and Sto:lo music, masks and imagery as Young People’s Theatre (YPT) presents “Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish”. Recommended for kids aged 5-8 (SK-Grade 3), this beautiful, award-winning play from Vancouver’s Axis Theatre tells the tale of
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Gerrard India Bazaar BIA: LIVE Garba Night
Gerrard India Bazaar BIA hosts LIVE Garba Night 2023 for a free night of fun, music and dance! Garba is a joyful form of Gujarati dance, featuring vibrant clothing and lively music, celebrated as part of the nine-day Hindu holiday Navaratri. Gerrard India Bazaar BIA: LIVE Garba Night When: October 21,
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Neighbourhood and BIA Halloween Events in Toronto
Toronto is a fantastic place to spend Halloween in, with the leaves falling and pumpkins adorning many residents’ homes. No matter which of our city’s many areas you live in, you can also find fun festivals and events to mark the mysterious occasion! Many business improvement associations are also getting
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Toronto Railway Museum: TRICK-or-TRAIN Halloween
Get a head start on your trick-or-treating and join the Toronto Railway Museum for their TRICK-or-TRAIN family Halloween event, including silly and spooky story time inside the museum. Then, explore exhibits, test drive the train simulator, take a tour using the free audio guides, and use your TRM trick-or-treat passport
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Halloween at The Bentway
Spend Halloween at The Bentway with a week full of spooky stories, parties, a ghost walk and the return of the Howl’oween pet party, including a costumed pup parade and Contest, celebrity judges, music, photo station, cozy drinks, and bark-tacular local vendors. Stop by The Bentway Studio after dusk view
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