As Halloween nears many of us are still unsure as to what to do with the pumpkins they just bought. So if you're in serious need of inspiration head on over to Metropolis at Metrotown this month, where monster pumpkins are being transformed into spooky, spectacular and awe-inspiring works of art as part of the brand-new Monster Pumpkins exhibit. Maybe you could replicate a few of those designs, on second thought maybe not.
The exhibit started last Saturday and runs until Halloween – Sunday, October 31. Monster Pumpkins will see world-renowned sand-sculptor turned pumpkin-carver, David Billings of Sandemons (www.sandemons.com), and his team of master artists turn some of North America’s largest pumpkins into epic creations of ghosts, ghouls and goblins.
Over the course of five scheduled days (October 16, 18, 20, 22, 24) a team of professional carvers will transform 40 pumpkins, each weighing between 50 and 200 pounds. Between October 25 and 29, Billings and another top carver will tackle two 800 to 1,000 pound giant Atlantic pumpkins! Monster Pumpkins will culminate in a friendly 10-person competition on October 30 featuring the who’s who of international pumpkin carving – just in time for Halloween.
With less than two weeks to go until the undead rise once again to pester the living. I thought it would be appropriate to provide a guide to all things Halloween in Vancouver. The guide is a work in progress as we have a bunch more Halloween goodies to write up about still, so take it easy if I missed something. So if you're looking for costumes, haunted houses, tours and what to know more about the Parade of Lost Souls, be sure to check out this guide.
Feel free to add to the list and share with the rest of Vancouver.
HAUNTED HOUSES
Dunbar Haunted House (click here for info) Where: 6478 Dunbar Street (view map)
When: October 15th - October 31st
Hours: Sun to Thur 1pm-9 pm, Fri/Sat from 1pm-12am
Sun Oct 31st 1pm to 12am
Cost: By Donation
PNE Fright Nights (Click here for info) Dates: Friday, Oct 15 – Sun, Oct 31
Time: From 6pm until late
Price: Sun-Thurs: Online $25.00 At Gate $28.00
Fri and Sat: Online $30.00 At Gate $33.00
Tickets: Fright Nights
When: October 15th to 31st Nightly
Times: 6pm - 10pm, 6 pm to 7pm Nightly is Family Hr
7pm to 10 pm...we let all the beasts out!
Where: 12530 72nd Ave, Surrey
Ticket information: click here
Dates: Fri/Sat Oct 22-23rd, Thurs-Sat Oct 28-30th
Times: 6-9 pm
Where: Maple Ridge Fairgrounds23500 - 105th Ave. & Lougheed Hwy
Tickets $7 for everyone (6 -9 pm)
$5 for children during the non-scary house (5-6 pm)
Scare Affair in East Vancouver
HAUNTED TOURS AND ATTRACTIONS
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Where: Stanley Park (map)
When: October 8 to 31st 2010
Time: 6 pm to 10pm nightly
Tickets: Adults (9.82 + HST) Children (2 -18) Seniors (65+) 6.25 +HST To purchase tickets click here
Vancouver Haunted Trolley Tour
Where: Starts at Canada Place
When: October 8 – November 1, 2010
Time: 5:30pm and 8:00pm
Tickets $35.0012 yrs + event
Vancouver Police Museum Halloween Tours
When: Mon-Tues in October
Time: 6:30PM
Where: 240 E. Cordova Street, Vancouver
Tickets
2010 Richmond Halloween Fireworks Show
There will be two fireworks shows put on by the city of Richmond. Check for info on them here.
Cost: FREE
*Kid Friendly
Spooky Seas at the Vancouver Aquarium
The Great Big Boo Live in Langley
A Spooky Stroll at VanDusen Gardens
OTHER HALLOWEEN EVENTS AND IDEAS
Parade of Lost Souls Vancouver
When: Saturday, October 30th, 2010
Where: Commercial Drive
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Note: The Parade of Lost Souls has been scaled back and is now called the Secret Souls Walk (more info here)
2010 Halloween Costume Ideas:
Still on the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume? Well look no further as our list has got you covered...
Vancouver Halloween Costume Store list
We compiled a list of stores to get your shop on. Ladies remember xxx shops are an excellent resource for the more sultry costumes. Ebay and Amazon are also great resources but you better act fast...
List of top 5 Pumpkin Patches in Vancouver
The quintessential activity that brings together family, the outdoors and seasonal fun is a visit to your local pumpkin patch. For those of you living in Vancouver, it’s going to be a bit of a drive but you will find the experience more fun and memorable..
Monsters Pumpkins.
What: Monster Pumpkins
When: October 16 to 31, 2010
- Carving Competition occurs October 30 from 11 AM to 3 PM
Times: Pumpkins are on display during mall hours, with carving occurring between 10 AM and 6 PM on above noted dates
Where: Metropolis at Metrotown, Grand Court
info from Metrotown 's website.
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