Field of Screams.
Every Sunday, Saturday, Oct 14, 2022 - Oct 29, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
This eerie event is turning Cobb’s Adventure Park into a terrifying, thrilling and spine-tingling terror show. Brought to you by Screamworks Inc., this Halloween inspired outdoor event is sure to bring horrifying fear into the hearts of haunted house attendees. Learn more at fieldofscreams.ca.
WestCreek Howlloween Contest.
Everyday from Oct 17, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Visit West Creek Developments showhomes in CornerBrook, Wolf Willow or Legacy to pick up your free pumpkin and carving kit. Carve your pumpkin, then post and tag your photo for your chance to win one of three $50 gift cards. Follow @westcreekdevelopments Instagram for more details.
| Location: | West Creek Developments showhomes in CornerBrook, Wolf Willow or Legacy |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun |
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Alberta Theatre Projects Presents, Cowgirl Up.
Everyday from Oct 18, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Joyce, Effie and BB are cowgirl goddesses on Mount Olympus who lament that the heroines of rodeos past are all but forgotten. It’s a cowboy’s world. Cocky steer-ropers have stolen the spotlight down on Earth for long enough. The goddesses decide to use their considerable supernatural powers to give rise to a cowgirl revolution.
Storybook Theatre's The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical.
Everyday from Oct 14, 2022 - Nov 5, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan's bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he's a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus' missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods.
Harvest Pumpkin Fest at Butterfield Acres.
Everyday from Oct 1, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Stroll through the farmyard and find your perfect pumpkins at Butterfield Acres this year. Add in some great animal visits, fabulous fall photo-ops, pony rides, a ride through Scarecrow Alley in the back woodlands (spectacular at this time of year) and you’ve got a fall family fun day that is great for the entire family.
Earth Hour 2024.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Mar 23, 2024 at 12:00 am - 9:30 pm
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.
| Location: | Location: Central Library (800 3 Street SE) |
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| Category: | Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Open House & Tours, Playtime & Story Time, Talks, Workshops & Seminars, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/earth-hour-calgary-unplugged-tickets-795640240377?aff=oddtdtcreator |
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The Spooky Reading Tree.
Everyday from Oct 13, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Southcentre Mall and Little Red Reading House invite you to explore the ‘Spooky Reading Tree’ this Halloween season. The larger-than-life Spooky Reading Tree will take centre stage in Southcentre’s Centre Court, featuring a reading nook and a variety of vignettes inspired by popular fairytales, including Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, and Snow White. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the reading tree and use the various tableaus as the backdrop for self-directed family photo ops. Community story times will also take place, during which families can enjoy dramatic readings of beloved childhood stories.
| Location: | Southcentre Mall |
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| Category: | Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://southcentremall.com |
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Treats R Us .
Every Saturday, Oct 19, 2022 - Oct 29, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Celebrate the spooky season at Toys R Us stores on Saturdays throughout October with activities, demos, stories, costumes and giveaways.
| Location: | Various locations |
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| Category: | Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun |
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| Link: | http://toysrus.ca |
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Calgary Ghost Walks.
Everyday from Oct 19, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
An evening of ghostly entertainment in three different locations – Kensington, Inglewood and Downtown. Locals and visitors alike will be fascinated by these glimpses into the mischief, mayhem, and murders of Calgary. All of the stories are researched and will be enjoyed even by the skeptics among the group. Learn more at calgaryghostwalks.com.
Train of Terror at Aspen Crossing.
Everyday from Oct 27, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Your evening begins when you check in at the train station. You and your friends will first journey through a menacing maze of horror. If you are one of the brave that are able to escape you are then invited onboard our moving train where you can grab your choice of liquid courage before embarking on what’s sure to be the scariest haunting you might ever come across.
Butterfield Acres: It's Pumpkin Time!.
Everyday from Oct 28, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Harvest Pumpkin Festival takes place every weekend throughout October! Tickets must be pre-booked on the website.
Ghoul’s Night Out at Heritage Park.
Everyday from Oct 28, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Pick out your costumes, gather the family and get ready to experience this wildly popular, safe and fun-filled Halloween event for all ages.
Calgary Baby & Tot Show.
Everyday from Oct 29, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Calgary Baby & Tot Show is a premier parenting event designed to bring everything you need under one roof. Featuring local and national exhibitors showcasing the latest in services, products, apparel, and toys.
| Location: | BMO Centre |
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| Category: | Community Sales & Markets, Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Talks, Workshops & Seminars |
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| Link: | http://calgarybabyshow.com |
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Alberta Ballet in Away We Go.
Everyday from Oct 27, 2022 - Oct 29, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Alberta Ballet dancers will take the stage for the first time in the 2022/23 season with works from three vibrant choreographers in this contemporary program. This program adds two new works to Alberta Ballet’s repertoire, Moving, Still and Skyward, and concludes with Petal, a piece known for its explosive movement and color.
| Location: | Jubilee Auditorium |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://albertaballet.com |
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Free Concerts Flint & Feather.
Everyday from Oct 20, 2022 - Nov 6, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Flint & Feather and Friends is a free six-week concert series on Sunday afternoons at Asylum for Art. Join the series hosts, Flint & Feather and a new special guest artist each week. Every performance will also be live streamed online and will involve an interactive Q&A with the artists and audience.
| Location: | Asylum for Art |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://asylumforart.ca |
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Calgary Young People’s Theatre Presents The Canterville Ghost.
Everyday from Oct 20, 2022 - Oct 29, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Calgary Young People’s Theatre was created with the desire to inspire and develop young people in the arts by offering a safe, creative space. Through their classes, camps, workshops, and production opportunities, youth ages nine to 17 can explore the creative arts and develop their potential. They are given a chance to audition for productions, and also learn other theatrical skills. Many of the shows will be enjoyed by families of older kids and teens.
| Location: | West Village Theatre |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://cypt.ca |
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Nightmare Creations in Bowness.
Everyday from Oct 20, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Nightmare Creations is inviting you to a Haunted House experience in Bowness from Thursdays to Saturdays this Halloween. Last year there was a graveyard to explore and a 10-room haunted house, and this year will be a bigger event. The haunt is designed for smaller kids from 4 – 6 pm, with smaller scares.
Spooktacular Mini Golf at Winsport.
Everyday from Oct 20, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
This fall, all ghouls, goblins, and ghosts can enjoy spooktacular fun with Mini Golf at WinSport on Thursdays to Sundays from September 22 to October 3. Save $5 when you show your Pumpkins After Dark ticket.
Pumpkinpalooza at Cobb’s Corn Maze.
Everyday from Oct 1, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Walk through our pumpkin patch, take beautiful photos and pick your favorite pumpkins to buy for Halloween carving. It’s an event for the whole family that you won’t want to miss.
Orange Crush at Telus Spark.
Everyday from Oct 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
In October, Spark transforms into a Halloween extravaganza to scare, surprise and delight. Ever held a real eyeball, watched a pumpkin decompose or dip into a tub of fake blood? Explore the gross side of science this October at Spark with Orange Crush. Learn more at .
Harvest Lights at Calgary Farmyard.
Everyday from Sep 20, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
All farm activities are open, and the farm is lit up in fantastic display (except the corn maze of course, which remains dark as an added challenge for visitors to find their way through with their flashlights.) Pumpkins are available for photos and purchase in the evening too.
Stage West Theatre Presents Driving Miss Daisy.
Everyday from Sep 14, 2022 - Nov 13, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Pulitzer Prize winning drama of an extraordinary and unexpected friendship, starring Joseph Marcell, best known as ‘Geoffrey Butler’ from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Indigenous History Month Celebration at Southcentre Mall.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Jun 23, 2024 at 12:00 am - 8:00 pm
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.
Fall Days at Calgary Farmyard.
Everyday from Sep 23, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A fall trip to the Farmyard is an annual tradition for many families and friends. In addition to enjoying hours of fun on the farm, pumpkins are on display for photos and for purchase.
Calgary Pro Musica and Green Fools Theatre present 'more rocky mountain fairy tales'.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Apr 28, 2024 at 12:00 am - 4:30 pm
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
| Cost: | $15.00 |
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| Location: | The University of Calgary Rozsa Centre: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | https://calgarypromusica.ca/family/ |
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Rundle Studio Virtual Open House.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - May 15, 2024 at 12:00 am - 7:30 pm
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!
Pumkin-Finity at CrossIron Mills Mall.
Everyday from Oct 27, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 at 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
A pumpkin a day keeps the goblins away, so get ahead of the carve with Pumpkin-Finity, a celebration of Halloween and International Artist Day. Enjoy a boo-tiful Halloween experience crafted by local Calgarian artists and created in collaboration with PARK (Promoting Artists | Redefining Kulture): dozens of colorfully-painted pumpkins guiding your path to a fa-boo-lous infinity room, plus an interactive Monster Mash sculpture for the kiddos.
Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo - ZooBOO.
Everyday from Oct 29, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 at 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Grab your kiddos and head to the zoo for a day of spooky Fall fun.
ZooBOO is a chance for your kids to dress up early, trick-or-treat at the zoo, and enjoy seeing their favourite animals. The best part? Your kids get to have fun while supporting wildlife conservation! Again this year, we're spreading the fun over three days to ensure everyone can enjoy.?Choose the?day that works best for you and head down to the zoo.
Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo - Halloween Brunch.
Everyday from Oct 29, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022 at 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Enjoy a spooky (not scary) Halloween themed brunch including special décor, a specialty menu and Halloween music! Come dressed in your favourite Halloween costume to make the day extra fun! Don't forget, day admission is included with your combo ticket! Enjoy a delicious brunch, followed by a delightful afternoon spent roaming the zoo.
Granary Road’s October Harvest Days.
Everyday from Oct 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 at 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
This month marks the beginning of the October Harvest! Within the next few weeks, local farmers will be harvesting their fall crops such as apples, corn, turnips and of course – pumpkins! Find these products and more at Granary Road’s October Harvest days! You can celebrate the changing of seasons by riding Granary Road’s Hayrides, taking Instagrammable pictures with our fall décor (such as our multiple scarecrows, hay bales, and infamous orange truck!) & more. Purchase locally grown pumpkins to carve, enjoy some hot apple cider, and shop our vendors to get in the season’s spirit! Get lost in our Spooky Bat Maze, and play some mini golf for some good old fall fun!
October Harvest Days will be running from October 1st to 30th. The Farmer’s Market will be open from 10:00am to 5:30pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
| Location: | Venue: Granary Road – Farmer's Market & Active Learning Park
Address: 226066 112 St W, Foothills County, AB, Canada, T1S 5S5 |
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| Category: | Community Sales & Markets, Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Holiday Fun |
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| Link: | www.granaryroad.com/harvestdays |
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*Halloween* Toddle Down to the Art Gallery.
> Saturday Oct 29, 2022 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
It’s hard to make time for art and culture when you’re chasing after a toddler but we have an opportunity that doesn’t require you to choose! Come down to the Okotoks Art Gallery for a morning of fun. Enjoy exhibitions as you enjoy a number of activity and crafting stations. Halloween costumes are welcome! Recommended ages 1 – 5. Space is limited. Pre-Registration encouraged.
$5/ Family
Course: 17393
Activeokotoks.ca
‘Wolves: The Art of Dempsey Bob’ at Glenbow.
Everyday from Sep 10, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022 at 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Experience the work of Tahltan-Tlingit master carver Dempsey Bob at the immersive ‘Wolves: The Art of Dempsey Bob’ exhibition.
The exhibition features 65 works and is the first-ever retrospective of Bob’s career from the 1970s to the present. Visitors to the exhibition will discover a selection of masks, sculpture and regalia, complemented by Bob’s work in bronze casting and vestment production. In his works, Bob reinterprets the traditional characters and iconography from the age-old stories of his people, at times transforming those traditional tales with European influences.
Organized by the Audain Art Museum and the McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Image Credit: Dempsey Bob, ‘Wolf Chief's Hat,’ c. 1993, red cedar, acrylic paint, operculum shell, horsehair, leather, ermine. Collection of Eric Savics. Rachel Topham Photography
Fall Fair, Trunk or Treat & Pumpkin Hunt.
> Saturday Oct 29, 2022 at 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hunt your Halloween pumpkin at this family friendly event. For an additional $10, get your professional photo taken by Jessica Crandell Photography.
Community Education Service - Free Online Presentations: Child and Youth Health and Mental Health Topics.
Everyday from Dec 2, 2021 - Dec 31, 2022 at 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Expert speakers will deliver timely, credible information and best-practice strategies to support the development and mental health of a child or youth in your life. Previously recorded presentations are also available for viewing:
https://youtu.be/tLbDa8VlutkCalgary Zoo - ZOOLIGHTS.
Every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Nov 19, 2021 - Nov 22, 2022 at 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Takes place November 19 to January 2 (excluding November 23, 28 & 30 and December 3, 25 & 31). ZOOLIGHTS, presented by Olympia Trust Company, is back for its 25th year! This year's ZOOLIGHTS will feature exciting new themed areas and activities including a 25th anniversary Memory Lane, the Nutcracker in the ENMAX Conservatory, and an all-new “Tunnel of Light,” a tribute to Canada’s wetland, a holiday Zoo Market, and a very special “Dinos at Night” experience like you have never seen before! Of course, the Zoo is bringing back all the classic activities everyone has come to love like the Skating Rink, Fire pits, and Rival Axe Throwing.
ZOOLIGHTS comes to life at night with twinkling lights at every turn, including over 200 light figurines, along with interactive and choreographed light displays. The lights are turned on at 5pm nightly and run until 9pm. It takes approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours to experience all that ZOOLIGHTS has to offer - but you are able to stay for as little or as long as you like!
| Location: | Calgary Zoo: 210 St. George's Drive NE |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Parent's Night Out |
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| Link: | calgaryzoo.com/zoolights |
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Campfire Guitar Bootcamp 101 for Youth.
Everyday from Sep 24, 2022 - Jan 26, 2023 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This is a 1 hour, 10 week class held Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm, beginning September 22, 2022
Youth Campfire Bootcamp 101 for 9-13 year olds is a spinoff of the popular Campfire Bootcamp 101 for adults. Whether just beginning or experienced, students are given the opportunity to play and sing fun, varied songs appropriate to their age group. The songs are written out in an easy to understand format with basic instruction on how to approach accompaniment and soloing. Variations are included on how to expand those techniques to ensure all students reach their potential. Class size is kept small so students receive personalized instruction and the setlist is chosen primarily by the students.
Topics explored include:
Open Position Chords
Bass Lines
Singing while Playing
Simple Melodies
Basic Lead Technique
Percussive Accompaniment
No experience is necessary, however basic guitar technique is helpful. Enrollees are required to have their own instrument and a capo.
| Cost: | $235.00 |
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| Location: | Asylum for Art
2505 14 St SW
Calgary, Alberta |
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| Category: | Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | www.ASYLUMforART.ca/academy |
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Pumpkins After Dark.
Everyday from Sep 22, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 at 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Pumpkins After Dark is Canada’s award-winning outdoor Halloween event. Featuring over 6,000+ hand-carved pumpkins, this one-of-a-kind walk-through experience is the must-see event of the fall season. Explore the magical pathway of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays, with music, sounds and special effects. With classic Halloween characters, dinosaurs and dragons, movie, and pop culture icons – this family friendly event has something for everyone. Make Pumpkins After Dark your new annual tradition!
Event operates Thursday to Sunday weekly.
