HALLOWEEN FOR KIDS, TEENS & GROWN-UPS

IT’S BAAACK: The annual Halloween Ride is back, along with many other events that were smaller or cancelled during COVID. Twins Hunter Hanson and Sawyer Hanson, then two at the 2019 ride. Photo by Brooke Hanson

Through October

Witches Kitchen display and hunt

Opening hours, Town Centre Mall

Saturday, October 15

Scary Villains 101 – Comics Workshop

10:30 am – 12 pm, FCU Community Room at the Library. Youth aged 8 and up are invited to join Plants versus Zombies comic artist Christianne Gillenardo-Goudreau and create their own scary baddies in this Halloween-themed comics workshop. Contact Mel Edgar to register: edgar@prpl.ca

Friday, October 21

Paper Bag Monster Mashup

10 am – 11:30 am, FCU Community Room, Library. Be thee monster, maiden, or minion?! Turn a paper bag into a wacky mask in this perfect for Halloween Pro-D Day event. Drop in

Sunday, October 23

All ages Pumpkin Carving event

Noon- 4 pm, Crucible Gallery. Bring your own pumpkin, tools and spooky design. Please register: robert@cruciblegallery.ca

Thursday, October 27

Haunted Hayrides

5 to 7 pm, Three Chicken Farm. $8 per person (non-walking babies free)

Friday, October 28

Halloween Cabaret

7:30 pm, James Hall. $30, advance sales only. To register email karina@karinainkster.com

October 28 & 29

H3: Henderson Haunted House

At Henderson Elementary School in Townsite. The theme this year: Back to School. Door creaks open @7 pm. $10 per head. Silent Auction. Concession. Child care. All monies raised go to Henderson PAC.

Rocky Horror Picture Show

TBA at The Patricia Theatre.

Friday, October 28

Haunted Forest at James Thomson School

Starting at 5 pm, this multi-activity fundraiser features WondLa! A story coming from the future of our planet takes place in this incredible science fiction novel from Tony DiTerlizzy – as told through a guided, theatrical forest walk. Meet Eva Nine as she escapes her sanctuary where she was raised by Muthr, her robot guardian. She had to flee in emergency to discover that the world she thought she would meet at the surface changed drastically...

Saturday, October 29

Halloween party with DJ Riki Rocket

9 pm, Forest Bistro. $10. Costumes, prizes.

Halloween Party featuring Savage

8 pm, 101 Bar & Grill. $20.

October 29 & 30

Halloween Train

6 to 8 pm, Paradise Valley Exhibition Park. Train rides by donation for railroad equipment maintenance and upgrades; a bonfire; and food service by Kiwanis. By the volunteers at the Powell River Forestry Heritage Society.

Sunday, October 30

QRCA Pumpkin Pedal: A Halloween ride for all ages

3 – 5 pm, Complex Bike Park/Millenium Trails. Get your costume ready and join the QRCA for their annual Halloween ride. All ages welcome! Meet at the Bike Park located beside the Powell River Recreation Complex at 3 pm. There will be a spooky shorter trail for the littles and a pumpkin pedal loop for all ages. Join us for tricks and treats afterwards. Prizes will be awarded for best individual costume and best family/team costume. For more info visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ qathetcycling or email us at info@QRCA.ca

Monday, October 31 Halloween

Indoor Trick or Treating

Town Centre Mall 3 to 5 pm

Light the Night: Family friendly Halloween carnival

Living Water Church, 4640 Manson. 6 to 8 pm, free.

Tuesday, November 1

Pumpkin Collection for Farm Feed

9 to 4 pm, Town Centre Recycling depot. Drop off your pumpkin! With Let’s Talk Trash.

Note: Some schools are not in session the day after Halloween. Please check with your school.