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Vancouver and Lower Mainland Halloween Haunted Houses

October 1, 2024

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.

As well, there are spooky walking tours with Grave Tales in Fort Langley and 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.

Haunted Houses in Vancouver

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.

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 venue’s Forest Pumpkin Patch is open on select nights this year. There’s also the ultra-serious and scary Haunted Corn Maze and other terrifying experiences. In 2025 all of the evening attractions operate on select dates between September 27th and November 1st.
Terror at Tanglebank – a haunted attraction at Tanglebank Estate in Abbotsford from September 26th until October 30th.

Maan Farms has three haunted experiences in 2025. There’s The Slaughterhouse, The Way Down and 3D CarnEvil. 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 operated on select days between September 28th and November 2nd last year. 2025 details are to be confirmed. 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 a good idea.

Langley Haunted House

Brinkworth Dungeon – located at 22260 48th Avenue, this is an amazing haunted house that’s built and designed by a professional artist. Last year, the cost was about $20 for adults, $15 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for kids ages 5 and under. In 2025 Brinkworth Dungeon will likely run from early or mid-October until the first weekend in November, although exact details are to be confirmed.
DreadWorlds Haunted House – after the debut of Dreadworks in Surrey last year, there’s a new haunted experience at 3987 232 Street in Langley. DreadWorlds is a scary attraction with elements of a haunted house combined with live theatre. The 2025 event runs between October 3rd and November 1st.
Grave Tales in Fort Langley – Halloween-themed walking tours take place in the Village of Fort Langley at night. They aren’t a “haunted house,” but the tours are as scary as one! 2025 dates are to be confirmed.

Vancouver Haunted Attractions

Playland Fright Nights – the classic PNE/Playland event runs on most nights from October 3rd until Halloween night in 2025. It includes seven 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”. Screenings run daily from October 9th until Halloween.
Barclay Manor – a haunted house hosted by the West End Community Centre Association. It takes place in a heritage building at 1447 Barclay Street in Vancouver’s West End. The attraction runs on October 31st and November 1st this year. The cost is $5 per person or $15 for a family of four.
Halloween at the Roundhouse – on October 31st in 2025, the Roundhouse Community Centre in Yaletown hosts Haunted House Walkthroughs for ages 4 to 12 and scarier Roundhouse Walkthroughs for ages 12 to 17.
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. (Note: The train has been plagued by mechanical and other issues over the course of the past couple of years. It won’t be running in 2025.)

Other Vancouver Haunted Attractions

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 2025 take place in Vancouver between October 15th and 19th. Also showing at the Orpheum Theatre on October 27th this year is the classic silent movie Phantom of the Opera.

Other fun Halloween things to do in Vancouver are the Lost Souls of Gastown walking tours and Halloween Mystery Nights with Vancouver Mysteries. They aren’t haunted houses either, but still highly recommended!

Surrey Haunted Attractions

Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors – formerly known as Potter’s many years ago, this place has multiple haunted venues at 12530 72nd Avenue. In 2025 the attraction runs on select dates from October 3rd to November 8th. This place is amazing! Definitely the best place in Surrey for people who want to get freaked out!
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 this year it costs $17.50 per person (compared to $12 for the kids’ train). The Halloween season at Bear Creek starts on October 1st, but the scary night train only opens on October 10th.

Dreadworks in Surrey — Dreadworks Haunted House

Maple Ridge Haunted Attractions

Alouette Cemetery – an annual graveyard display in a residential neighbourhood in Maple Ridge. The attraction was open throughout October last year. 2025 dates are to be confirmed. Admission is usually free but donations benefitting Katie’s Place Animal Shelter are greatly appreciated.

Coquitlam’s Haunted Attraction

Forestridge Haunted Yard – a haunted house at a person’s home at 2988 Forestridge Place. It is 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 typically by donation. 2025 details are to be confirmed.

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 10th to 31st this year.
Dovercourt Crypt – a fabulous family-run North Shore haunted house that usually operates from mid to late October until the end of the month. Last year, entrance was by donation and proceeds benefitted the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund. 2025 dates and details are to be confirmed.

Anmore Manor at Halloween — The Anmore Manor Haunted House

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 is a good attraction for younger children. In 2025 the event runs from October 22nd to 26th.

Mission Haunted Attractions

Mission Nightmare Haunted House – a Halloween attraction at the Silverdale Community Hall at 8760 McLean Street. It’s open from October 17th to 30th in 2025. On Tuesdays there are no actors, which is good for those who want to explore the house without being jump-scared. Admission is $10 and partial proceeds benefit the Mission Hospice Society.