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From October 6 to 31, take risks and be curious ! Enjoy frightfully-fun activities as you explore the spooky science behind Halloween. You might be shocked by what you learn! Plus, Monster Mash-Up (sponsored in part by Calgary's Child Magazine) is back on October 27 & 28 for the final weekend of SHOCKTOBER. Potion Pour: Brew up a colorful potion, pour it out, and watch it slide down a Halloween sculpture in a fascinating pattern! Giant Spider Scare: Spiders have invaded and are guarding the secret mad science lab! Weed your way through giant spider webs. Destroying a pumpkin with science: Watch the spectacle as a science professional crushes, slices, smashes, obliterates, flattens, or otherwise destroys a pumpkin! Host Parasite Interaction Group: Don’t be afraid, be curious and discover the unknown world of parasites. Spooky Science Demo: A mad scientist will cook up a live science demonstration. Enter into the world of his secret laboratory and experience wild and shockingly spooky science! Thriller Dance: Get your ghostly groove on and learn Michael Jackson's Thriller dance with Calgary's Decidedly Jazz Danceworks. SHOCKTOBER is included with General Admission. For more details, visit the website.

Takes place October 19 to November 10, Tuesdays to Saturdays, 7pm, and Saturdays & Sundays, 2pm. StoryBook Theatre Presents, R.L. STINE’S GOOSEBUMPS: Phantom of the Auditorium. Brooke and Zeke are excited to star in their school’s next hit musical, The Phantom, until they hear a rumor that the show is cursed! Prepare to get “Goosebumps” as the mystery unfolds. Recommended for ages 6 and up. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

Calgary Unplugged is an annual family-friendly Earth Hour event. Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 Time: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: Central Library (800 3 Street SE) Join us for music, entertainment, and opportunities to experience what environmental actions you can take in Calgary. Pedal power midway games and experience how our natural world affects our daily lives. Bring personal lighting and dance to the DJ when the lights go down for the Earth Hour party! Calgary Unplugged is hosted by The Arusha Centre's Climate Program, with support from The City of Calgary and community agencies. If you can't make it to the event, turning off nonessential lights, "unplug" from electronics at 8:30 and reconnect with people, games or hobbies! After Earth Hour, share your participation with #EarthHour and #EarthHourYYC. Email programs@arusha.org with questions.

On Sale October 1. Treat the Kids to a Swim this Halloween! Get a booklet with 10 swim coupons for only $5! On sale at any City of Calgary Recreation aquatic & fitness or leisure centre. You can also purchase coupons online while supplies last.

Tickets are on sale now for the Award-Winning Harvest Pumpkin Hunts at Butterfield Acres! Off you will go on the tractor-pulled hay wagon, rolling through the crunchy Fall leaves just hoping to find some kid-sized pumpkins! Once you find the pumpkins, you'll bring them back and decorate them into creative pumpkin-head masterpieces! While the glue dries, enjoy a visit with your favorite animal friends in the farmyard! Your visit includes hunting time, pumpkin-decorating (no carving), and a farmyard visit with the animals! Each child takes home their very own pumpkin masterpiece. Plan for 110 minutes. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear something orange to celebrate the season! A child's (able to walk to 17 years) Harvest Pumpkin Hunt ticket includes farmyard admission and 1 pumpkin per child. The cost is $14.99 + GST. An adult Harvest Pumpkin Hunt ticket includes farmyard admission. The cost is $15.99 + GST. *Adults do not hunt for a pumpkin, only children. Ready to order your tickets? Visit the website to purchase tickets and for more information!

Come and enjoy an afternoon listening to stories and some of Canada’s finest musicians. Storyteller/Musician Samantha Whelan Kotkas and her friends will entertain you and your children with musical interactive tales of child-accessible hikes in the Rocky Mountains. Teach your child about courage, unity, joyfulness, and caring in an afternoon of fun and adventure. An event for the whole family that you will want to be a part of. Recommended for children aged 5 to 12, but created with the entire family in mind. Come one hour before the show & enjoy family friendly activities. Stay after to meet the performers. Created and Narrated by Samantha Whelan Kotkas Music by Tyler Hornby Puppets by Green Fools Theatre Video by Joel Goundry Tyler Hornby - Drums, Chris Andrew - Piano, Pat Belliveau - Saxophones, Aaron Shore - Guitar, Stephen Shepard - Bass

Join us at Southcentre Mall from June 3rd to 23rd for our fourth annual Indigenous History Month celebration in partnership with Authentically Indigenous. This month-long event will foster understanding, appreciation, and celebration of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples. Experience educational activities, cultural displays, and storytelling sessions that connect both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. The celebrations will include: Full-Size Tipi: Step inside a tipi adorned with tapestries representing decades of Indigenous contributions to Calgary’s culture. Storytelling: Be moved by traditional stories from elders, delight in puppet shows by Indigenous authors, and explore virtual reality experiences by the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth. Artisan Market: Discover the vibrancy of Indigenous creativity at our artisan market on June 7th and 8th. Enjoy music, dance, and locally crafted goods. Educational Information Walls: Learn and engage with displays that provide deeper insights into Indigenous culture.

Let us show you how we empower our students to reach their full potential! Hear stories from staff, current students, and parents before learning about how you can be a part of our wonderful community. Rundle Studio is an online learning environment built to help students with diagnosed learning disabilities thrive. Let us show you how we empower our students to reach their full potential!

Free Online Coding Workshop for Grade 1-12 Students Daily starts at 18 PM Dive into the magical world of coding with personalized guidance from expert mentors! What Will You Learn? Game Development Animation Website Development App Development Book a free coding session: https://cdg.al/iVf5P Session Highlight: 1:1 live online session Hands-on, learning with an expert mentor STEM.org-accredited certification for participation

Come down this weekend to Granary Road for Half Price Halloween and celebrate the last weekend for the Active Learning Park this 2018 season. Admission to the Active Learning Park is Half Price for anyone in costume! Trick-or-treat your way around the market and enjoy Halloween-themed products and spooky treats from the unique vendor mix. Join in the Pumpkin Collecting fun and hop onto the next tractor drawn wagon ride out to the Sheep & Alpaca Farm where you can search amongst the woolly friends for the perfect pumpkin to take home and carve for only $5. Admission and tickets for Pumpkin Collecting can be purchased at the Granary Road Gift Shop. The Active Learning Park is open from 9am to 5pm. The Public Market is open Friday from 11am 7pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9:30am to 5:30pm.

October 6, 7 & 8, 13 & 14, 20 & 21, 27 & 28, 10am to 5pm. Calgary Corn Maze & Fun Farm Autumn Pumpkin Festival. This award-winning festival is a must-do for your Fall activity list and has become an annual tradition for families! There will be hundreds of pumpkins, locally-grown and ready to pick for your perfect jack-o’-lantern. Join for the great Pumpkin Explosion, pumpkin patch crafts, wagon rides, pig races, large and small corn mazes, zip lines, ropes courses, petting zoo, and more! Free for kids 2 and under. For more information, visit the website.

This year, all fantasy fans are welcome to swarm Downtown Okotoks to celebrate medieval culture, witches, wizards, dragons, role-playing, cosplay, and more! Stores will be transforming with activities and awesome unique items for sale, shows will take place on the Towne Plaza, artisans will be selling in the magical market at the Elks Hall, the Okotoks Arts Council will be creating a fairy garden for those small kiddies and bigger “kids” can take part in the live role-playing game! Enjoy the mythical petting zoo, a medieval camp in Ethel Tucker park, and more!

October 26: There will be a vendor Pumpkin Carving Contest and main stage from 10am to 3pm. Vote for your favorite pumpkin for a chance to win $100 in Market Bucks! There will be a Live Pumpkin Carving Carving Demo by Cherry Pit from 10 to 11am. October 27: There will be a Christopher Cool Halloween Party and main stage from 10am to 1pm and a Live Pumpkin Carving Demo by Cherry Pit from 10 to 11am. Stick around for a spectacular Mad Scientist Fire & Ice Show on the main stage from 2 to 2:45pm!

Takes Place Fridays & Saturdays, October 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20, 26 & 27, 10am to 9pm (but must arrive any time before 8pm). Calgary Corn Maze & Fun Farm Flashlight Nights. Flashlight nights are an extremely popular activity as guests love getting lost in the dark. Come earlier in the day to enjoy the ziplines, petting zoo, ropes course, wagon rides, and playground activities and stay late with your flashlight and your sense of direction. In October, there are tons of great pumpkins to choose from in the patch during daylight! Free for kids 2 and under. For more information, visit the website.

Takes Place Saturdays & Sundays in October. Pumpkin Palooza at Cobb’s Adventure Park. Walk through the pumpkin patch, take beautiful photos, and pick your favorite pumpkins to buy for Halloween carving! It’s an event for the whole family you won't want to miss. For more information, visit the website.

Saturdays & Sundays in October. Pumpkin Palooza at Cobb’s Adventure Park. Walk through the pumpkin patch, take beautiful photos, and pick your favorite pumpkins to buy for Halloween carving! It’s an event for the whole family you won't want to miss. For more information, visit the website.

Join Marlborough Mall for a fun Day of the Dead Halloween Celebration! Enjoy sugar pumpkin decorating, face painting, entertainment, and more!

Join Mad Science at The Calgary Farmers' Market for some Halloween Fun! The Calgary Farmers' Markets is celebrating Halloween with a Spooktacular Day full of family fun. Come watch the show that starts at 2pm.

Fridays & Saturdays in October. Lights Out at Cobb’s Adventure Park. Make your way through the corn maze in the dark - with nothing but your flashlight! Enjoy the bonfire and creep tractor ride, too! For more information, visit the website.

Settle in for a night at the movies in the water park. Rent tubes, bring your own floatation devices, or lounge poolside. You’ll enjoy a great film and an even better time with friends, family, and neighbors. Concession and popcorn will be available. Nightly door prizes.

Enter the mad science lab of horror at TELUS Spark as you eat, drink, play, and dance the night away. Dress up in your best Halloween costume as TELUS Speak treats you to a thrilling night of adult fun! The only thing spookier is the FOMO! This is anything but a typical science centre experience. Party it up with music from DJ Joanna Magik, a silent disco dance party, delicious food, a classic "Thriller" dance lesson, photo ops, and full access to the galleries. For ages 18+. Included with General Admission.