Burnaby Village Museum: What would Halloween be without a touch of haunted history at the Burnaby Village Museum? From Wednesday, Oct. 28, to Friday, Oct. 30, the museum is open from 6 to 9 p.m. and all decked out for Halloween.
1 / 1Francesco Quarto in his house of horrors at 4260 Dundas St. Every year, the Quarto family creates a deluxe Halloween display for charity.Advertisement
Burnaby Village Museum: What would Halloween be without a touch of haunted history at the Burnaby Village Museum? From Wednesday, Oct. 28, to Friday, Oct. 30, the museum is open from 6 to 9 p.m. and all decked out for Halloween. Highlights include an onsite pastry chef, a roving mummy and black cat, vintage costumes, a graveyard and fun, spooky displays. Tickets, available at the door, are $14 for adults, $9 for children, and members get in for free. Info: 604-297-4565.
Haunted tours: If you’re looking for a hair-raising experience, consider the Burnaby Village Museum’s walking tours. The tours start at the museum grounds and feature nearby heritage homes and buildings with haunted histories. Tour guides will take you inside the homes and share tales that have been told to them, so listeners will hear exclusive stories. The famed Ceperley mansion and James Cowan Theatre inside the Shadbolt are two of the featured sites. The tours, recommended for those 15 years old and up, take place until Friday, Oct. 30. (Tuesday’s tour is 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., and the rest run from 9 to 11 p.m.) Tickets are $21, while members pay $18.90. This popular yearly series often sells out, so preregister soon.
Halloween Party: The Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion is throwing a Halloween party on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Scandinavian Centre 6540 Thomas St., but it's only for families or staff connected to BACI. It's not open to the general public. There will be people in costume, pizza, drinks, dancing and treats. The party also marks the start of BACI’s United Way campaign, and the hosts are encouraging guests to bring loonies and toonies to donate.
SFU Science Spooktacular: Simon Fraser University is hosting an afternoon of science-based fun with a Halloween twist. There will be hands-on activities, on Saturday, Oct. 31, from noon to 3:30 p.m. on the Academic Quadrangle’s south concourse, which is outside the Shrum Science Centre lecture hall B9200. The Phantom Physics and Cryptic Chemistry shows will be on twice, first at 1 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. The event is geared towards kids in kindergarten up to Grade 6. To reserve seats, go www.sfu.ca/~exafs/SpookReg. Admission is free. Free parking is available in lot B.
Pirate House: The annual Pirate House fundraiser is on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 5970 Portland St. The family behind this highly decorated home raises money every year for the St. Stephen Children’s Centre in Uganda. More than 20 people helped decorate the pirate-themed home, and admission is by donation and includes a treat. The display won’t overly frighten little children, either. Info: www.piratehouse.ca. Click here to donate to the cause.
A Dundas Nightmare: Every year, the Quarto family and a small army of helpers go all out, decorating this Dundas Street home for Halloween. But be warned: this isn’t just a lawn display; it’s a covered, outdoor structure with nine rooms, spanning an impressive 1,600 square feet. There are gory props galore and actors ready to animate the ghastly scenes. The home is at 4260 Dundas St., and the display will be open on Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 11 p.m. Last year, the home raised $3,000 for the B.C. Children’s Hospital. For more info, or to make a donation, go to dundasnightmare.com.
Pumpkin Parade: Wondering what to do with your jack-o-lantern after Halloween? Take it to the annual Burnaby Heights Pumpkin Parade on Sunday, Nov. 1 in Confederation Park at the corner of Willingdon Avenue and Albert Street. Volunteers will light and line them up for a display from 5:30 to 8 p.m. There will also be free samples of tea from David’s Tea. All of the jack-o-lanterns will be composted after the event. Info: www.facebook.com/heightspumpkinparade.
