Vancouver is full of haunted houses in October leading up to Halloween. There are family-friendly spooky attractions, but also ultra-scary ones too!
Top scary Halloween attractions that are a staple every year include Fright Nights at the PNE and Cougar Creek House of Horrors in Surrey. In the Fraser Valley there is Brinkworth Dungeon in Langley, Maan Farms Haunted Mazes in Abbotsford, and Reapers Maze of Terror in Chilliwack. There is also Dead Fellows Haunted Brewhouse in Vancouver. New for 2024, there is Dreadworks Haunted House at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds.
As well, there are spooky walking tours with both Fort Langley Tours and Grave Tales in Fort Langley, and with Forbidden Vancouver in Gastown. In addition, you can enjoy Halloween fun at Canyon Frights at Capilano Bridge. And for folks who like scary movies, there is the Vancouver Horror Show film festival in both Vancouver and Burnaby.
Vancouver and the Lower Mainland have numerous haunted attractions to choose from. Most are super freaky and not for the faint hearted. Others are suitable for the entire family, except maybe not for very young children and folks with nervous dispositions.
Click on any of the following locations for information on haunted attractions in each specific municipality, or scroll down for information on all the venues.
Abbotsford | Chilliwack | Langley | Vancouver | Surrey | North Vancouver | Anmore | Burnaby | Mission | Coquitlam
If you are looking for ghosts, ghouls, gore and spooky places, you’ll find all that at the following Lower Mainland Halloween haunted houses. If you’re looking for Halloween events in general, though, and not haunted houses specifically, then click Vancouver Halloween Events.
Abbotsford Haunted Attractions
- Maan Farms – a great place to enjoy Halloween activities is at Maan Farms in Abbotsford. The place has a Pumpkin Patch and kid-friendly activities, in addition to an ultra-serious and scary Haunted Corn Maze. In 2024, the haunted attractions run on select days between September 27th and November 3rd.
Maan Farms has three haunted houses in 2024. There are Slaughterhouse, The Way Down and Homestead. All of them are freakily awesome! For details, click Maan Farms Haunted Corn Mazes.
Chilliwack Haunted Attraction
- Reapers Maze of Terror – a haunted attraction that operates from 7:00 pm until either 9:00 pm or 10:00 pm on select days throughout October. First day of the season in 2024 was on September 28th. The attraction runs until November 2nd. Located at 9423 Gibson Road, this haunt is not recommended for young children (although the same venue is home to kid-friendly Peteys Pumpkin Patch).
- TIP: Reaper’s hits capacity on many nights, especially on weekends and nights with good weather close to Halloween. Purchasing tickets online in advance is recommended.
Langley Haunted House
- Brinkworth Dungeon – open nightly during most of October each year. Formerly located at 22260 48th Avenue, the cost is about $18 to $20 for adults, $8 to $10 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for kids ages 5 and under. Donations to the Gateway of Hope are encouraged. This is an amazing haunted house that’s built and designed by a professional artist. 2024 details are to be confirmed as of the beginning of October. If it happens this year, it’ll be at a new location.
In Langley, there are also walking tours with a Halloween theme. Fort Langley National Historic Site hosts a series of them, as does Fort Langley Tours.
- Grave Tales in Fort Langley – Halloween-themed walking tours take place in the Village of Fort Langley at night. It isn’t a “haunted house,” but the tours are as scary as one! In 2024, tours happen on 4th to 6th, 11th & 13th, 17th to 20th, and 24th to 27th.
- Dark Side of Fort Langley – Fort Langley Tours hosts a walking tour with a crime and murder theme on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays beginning in mid-October.
Vancouver Haunted Attractions
- Playland Fright Nights – the classic PNE/Playland event runs on most nights from October 4th to 31st in 2024, and includes eight haunted houses along with amusement rides and other fun. This is one of Canada’s biggest, best and most famous Halloween attractions!
- FlyOver Canada at Halloween – the Halloween film at the multidimensional theatre at Canada Place is “HowlOver Canada”. In 2024, screenings run daily from October 3rd until Halloween.
- Dead Fellows Haunted Brewhouse – Strange Fellows Brewing hosts a haunted house at its brewhouse at 1345 Clark Drive in Vancouver. It takes place on the weekend of October 18th to 20th, and again from the 25th to 27th.
- Barclay Manor – a haunted house put on by the West End Community Centre Association. It takes place in a heritage building at 1447 Barclay Street in Vancouver’s West End. The cost is $4 per person or $12 for a family of four. The attraction runs on the Friday and Saturday of October 25th and 26th, 2024.
- Stanley Park Ghost Train – family-friendly miniature train rides usually run daily during the last half or so of October. It’s not a haunted house, but it is haunted and good for children. The Halloween-themed train returns this year from October 10th to 31st.
Not a haunted house, but just as scary, there is also the Vancouver Horror Show which is a film festival showcasing horror movies from around the world. Screenings in 2024 take place in both Vancouver and Burnaby on weekends between October 18th and 27th.
Surrey Haunted Attractions
- Dreadworks Haunted House – a new experience at the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre in Cloverdale. It’s a scary attraction with elements of a haunted house, escape room and live theatre. There are multiple indoor and outdoor sets, along with visual effects, actors and more. The event debuts in 2024 and runs on select dates between September 27th and November 3rd.
- Halloween Pumpkin Express – child-friendly miniature train rides at Bear Creek Park in Surrey. The Haunted Forest Scream Train is at the same place, and it costs $17.50 per person (compared to $11.50 for the kids’ train. The Halloween season at Bear Creek started on September 27th in 2024, but the scary night train only opens on October 11th.
- Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors – formerly known as Potter’s, this place has multiple haunted venues at 12530 72nd Avenue. In 2024, the attraction operates on select dates between October 4th and November 2nd. This place is amazing! Definitely the best place in Surrey for people who want to get freaked out!
Coquitlam’s Haunted Attraction
- Forestridge Haunted Yard – a haunted house at a person’s home at 2988 Forestridge Place. It’s usually open in the second half of October. Right next door is a second place, Mac’s House of Horror, which is also very good. Admission to both is by donation. In 2024, Forestridge has the lights on every night, with scare actors there on the 31st and possibly other dates as well.
North Vancouver Haunted Attractions
- Canyon Frights – it’s not a “haunted house” in that it’s not in a building or something that’s super scary. The Halloween attraction at Capilano Suspension Bridge, however, is an awesome Halloween event that’s suitable for all ages. It has spooky decorations, but nothing overly scary. The place looks beautiful and festive as opposed to frightening. It’s highly recommended and runs from October 11th to 31st in 2024.
- Dovercourt Crypt – a fabulous family-run North Shore haunted house that runs most years. It’s by donation with proceeds benefiting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund. This haunted house usually operates between late to end of October. 2024 dates are to be confirmed.
- Belmont Haunted House – a haunted attraction at 1006 Belmont Avenue in North Vancouver. It’s usually open to the public on the last few days of October. Admission is by donation benefiting Ronald McDonald House. (Unfortunately, it seems like it might not happen in 2024).
Anmore (Tri-Cities) Haunted Houses
- Anmore Manor – a haunted house at a private residential home at 1151 Robin Way in Anmore (close to Port Moody). It’s open in late October and admission is usually by donation. In 2024, the attraction runs on October 25th to 27th, and on the 31st. This is also the final year for the attraction before it closes for good!
Burnaby Haunted Houses
- Burnaby’s Haunted Village – a family-friendly event with a variety of things to see. This is a haunted attraction, but not an overly-scary one. It’s a good attraction for younger children. It runs from October 23rd to 27th in 2024.
In addition to the above, although not a haunted house, the Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival has horror movies showing at select dates in October at the Cineplex Theatre at Metrotown and at the Scotiabank Theatre in Vancouver on October.
Mission Haunted Attractions
- Mission Nightmare Haunted House – a Halloween attraction at the Silverdale Community Hall at 8760 McLean Street. It’s usually open during the last week or so of October. The cost in 2024 is $10 and partial proceeds benefit the Mission Food Bank and Christmas Bureau. This year, the attraction is open between October 18th and 30th. On Mondays and Tuesdays there are no actors, for those who want to explore the house without being jump-scared.
Other Information
For more ideas on things to do in October in the Lower Mainland, check out the following:
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