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Let’s get straight to it! You guessed right if you expect this week to be full of Halloween events. Now go put those expensive costumes to good use! 

Also, many of last week’s Halloween events are still happening, so check it out.

We sifted through 150+ events happening around Vancouver this week (one day I’ll list them all) and picked only the best of the best so you don't have to.

Here's what made the cut:

🕐 6:00 PM • 📍 Brighouse

This one is not really scary, but a 90s classic. Based on the book by Roald Dahl. Drop-in and enjoy.

🕐 6:00 PM • 📍 Central Park (Patterson Ave & Kingsway, Burnaby)

Evening of free family Halloween fun at Burnaby's Central Park with a DJ dance party, food trucks, spooky entertainment, a drone light display and fireworks.

🕐 6:00 PM • 📍 Bonsor Recreation Complex (6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby)

Family Halloween drop-in with games, crafts, face painting, and treats (geared to kids under 10; costumes encouraged).

🕐 7:00 PM • 📍 York Theatre, The Cultch639 Commercial Dr…

"Join the Heart Strings Ensemble and violinist Sophie Armstrong for an unforgettable evening of timeless classics and original compositions that blend classical precision with global influences, featuring tributes to legends and iconic pieces from Hollywood, and works by John Williams, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Vivaldi, and more.".

🕐 7:30 PM • 📍 Jericho Arts Centre1675 Discovery St.Vancouver, BC

This is less for the kiddos, more for the teens and adults. This one has some adult jokes, so please read the description in the link. Happening in many days, many different times, click the link to find what suits your schedule.

🕐 12:00 AM • 📍 Renfrew Community Centre2929 E 22nd Ave, Vancouver…

If your kid is not picky, go swap Halloween costumes and have a brand new, free, fun costume for this year.

🕐 10:00 AM • 📍 Vancouver Convention Centre East (999 Canada Place, Vancouver)

Expo for new and expecting parents with 150+ exhibitors, expert workshops, product demos, and character meet-and-greets.

🕐 10:00 AM • 📍 Maplewood Farm (405 Seymour River Pl, North Vancouver)

Autumn family fun on the farm – wear your costume to decorate pumpkins and enjoy hot apple cider amid the farm animals.

🕐 10:30 AM • 📍 Brighouse

This program introduces children to the fundamentals of AI and machine learning, fostering understanding and interest in technology for grades 4-7.

🕐 11:00 AM • 📍 Ironwood

You know what's better than Lego? Someone else's Lego. This happens many times, many days, in multiple locations, every week. Check the link and see what works for you :).

🕐 11:00 AM • 📍 Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex (6336 177B St, Surrey)

Celebrate Surrey's newest ice complex with free public skating, on-ice sports demos, live music, face painting, games, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

🕐 11:12 AM • 📍 Million Air

Aviation careers are stable, including airport jobs, aircraft engineers, pilots, and more. This is a valuable opportunity to explore whether you're interested in pursuing a new career path.

🕐 1:00 PM • 📍 Museum of Surrey (17710 56A Ave, Surrey)

Early Halloween bash at the museum with a costume parade, Halloween photo booth, spooky STEM crafts, Boo Bingo, and live historical reenactments.

🕐 1:30 PM • 📍 13158 69A Ave, Surrey, BC

Inclusive trick-or-treating street event designed for all abilities, with accessible house-to-house candy, entertainment, and Halloween fun in a barrier-free setting.

🕐 2:00 PM • 📍 Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver)

Community Diwali celebration featuring South Asian music and dance performances, arts and crafts, henna, and cultural festivities.

🕐 3:00 PM • 📍 Temporary Cameron Community Centre (Lougheed Town Centre, 9855 Austin Ave, Burnaby)

Spooky-themed family party with Halloween crafts, face painting, a photo booth, Imagination Playground blocks and more (costumes encouraged; please bring a food bank donation).

🕐 10:00 AM • 📍 Richmond Cultural Centre

Learn about the species of owls that call BC home with a 30-minute presentation by the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society followed by an opportunity to talk to the owl handler and take pictures of the live birds.

🕐 11:00 AM • 📍 Hoy Creek Hatchery (Hoy Creek Linear Park, Coquitlam)

Family-friendly nature event celebrating the salmon spawning season: tour the Hoy Creek hatchery, watch returning salmon (and a salmon dissection), plus kids' activities like an inflatable salmon parade, storytelling and music.

🕐 4:00 PM • 📍 Brighouse

This program encourages a passion for reading in French, providing support in pronunciation and comprehension for children in French Immersion Grades 1-3.

🕐 4:00 PM • 📍 Brighouse

Make use of the library's high-end 3D printers by learning some 3D modelling. Click on the link to register.

🕐 1:00 PM • 📍 CF Richmond Centre

Join Richmond Public Library for a festive Halloween storytime at CF Richmond Centre. Dress in costume and enjoy engaging stories, songs, and activities designed for young children.

🕐 3:30 PM • 📍 Brighouse

Whether you’re looking for a place to share what graphic novel you want to read again and again or try out making your own comic, this is the club for you (or your kid)! Recommended for ages 9-12.

🕐 6:00 PM • 📍 Brighouse

This one is an 18+ movie, classic horror + popcorn.

🕐 7:00 PM • 📍 Steveston

Register for some crafting time and bring a bit of your handiwork home. For 15+.

🕐 3:00 PM • 📍 Brighouse

Did you know that cancer screening is meant for when you're feeling healthy with no symptoms? Bring your mom, dad, grandpa, grandma.

🕐 3:30 PM • 📍 Steveston

Join fellow young chess enthusiasts at the library to enhance skills and enjoy friendly matches. All necessary materials will be available for participants.

🕐 4:00 PM • 📍 Brighouse

Join fellow gamers in a thrilling Mario Kart competition. Select your favorite character and race against others for a chance to showcase your skills. Suitable for all ages.

🕐 7:00 PM • 📍 Cambie

Join a small group of other readers for this one-hour, in-person conversation facilitated by a librarian at Cambie Library. In October, they will be reading Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner.

🕐 3:30 PM • 📍 Cambie

Play Mario Kart, Smash Bros, and more with friends. Suitable for beginners and family-friendly! All underage children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Best for 6-12 years old.

🕐 4:00 PM • 📍 Brighouse

Opportunity to learn coding through engaging projects, enhancing your (kids') problem-solving abilities and teamwork skills.

🕐 6:00 PM • 📍 Science World

19+ event at Science World for a unique Halloween experience featuring thrilling performances and forensic experiments in a spooky atmosphere. Costumes are encouraged.

🕐 6:45 PM • 📍 Cloverdale Recreation Centre (6188 176th St, Surrey)

Spooktacular evening of family games, creepy crafts and festive activities to celebrate Halloween together (all ages; Spooky Season" theme)".

🕐 7:00 PM • 📍 Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool (240 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby)

Halloween pool party at Eileen Dailly Pool with water and deck games, crafts and face painting for little ghosts and goblins (family costumes encouraged).

Know a fellow parent who always says, "there's nothing to do"?

Forward them this — it might just save their weekend.

Catch you next week ✌️

Nat, from Nothing To Do