Just 45 minutes from Vancouver, “FANG-Tastic Halloween” is a spooky event with family-friendly Halloween-themed activities at the Britannia Mine Museum.

In 2024 the Halloween fun at Britannia Mine happens on the last two weekends in October.

Visit britanniaminemuseum.ca for tickets and the event’s official website.

Britannia Mine’s FANG-Tastic Halloween

Britannia Mine Museum hosts an annual Halloween event at 150 Copper Drive in Britannia Beach, which is just a 12 km drive south of Squamish. The Halloween event typically happens on the last few weekends of October.

Previous themes for the event include “Bad to the Bone”, “Treasures of the Deep”, and “Cabinet of Curiosities”. The “FANG-Tastic Halloween experience runs on the weekends of October 19th & 20th, and 26th & 27th in 2024.

The Halloween event at Britannia Mine is not only spooky, but also a fun and educational experience for everyone. For example, this year’s event features an underground tour, a “vampire chamber”, and educational displays and activities about bats.

At the FANG-Tastic Halloween event you can go on a quest through a spooky underground mine tunnel, explore the “Bat out of the Darkness” exhibit where you can learn about both vampires and real-world bats, and talk to members of the Community Bat Program of BC about the species.

Admission to the Halloween-themed event in 2024 costs $25 for kids ages 5 to 17, and $30 for folks ages 13 or older. Children under the age of 5 get in for free.

Visit britanniaminemuseum.ca for the museum’s official website.

About the Museum

The Britannia Mine Museum is a National Historic Site in Squamish. At one point in history, it was the largest copper mine in the entire British Empire! During its peak, the mine produced 7,000 tons of ore every day. More than 60,000 people both lived and worked at the facility.

The place has been preserved by the Britannia Mine Museum Society, so it’s open for educational visits and underground tours. There are multiple buildings to explore, as well as interesting exhibits and activities for all ages. Guests can pan for gold, learn through interactive displays, and get a glimpse of what life on the mine was like in the past.

The museum hosts a variety of special events throughout the year. In addition to the Halloween-themed festivities, there’s also Photos With Santa in December, and special events for Easter, Spring Break and other occasions.