Updated October 5, 2024
It’s one of my favourite celebrations – Halloween. Dressing up and candy – what’s not to love? Honestly, I’m not big on the scares though – I had nightmares from The People Under the Stairs – look it up, you’ll probably laugh.
Whether you like a good scare or you don’t, it’s always fun to get out there and take in the fun that comes along with the day. We’ve hunted down a bunch of Halloween-themed activities in and around Red Deer for mom and the kids to enjoy (okay, dad can come, too).
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Fun Events In and Around Red Deer
Red Deer
Spooky Op-Art October 26: Join the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery at this all ages drop-in art program! $2/person MAG members, $25/family or $5/person regular (3 and under are free)
Pine Cone Spiders October 28: This MiniMAG event at Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery lets little ones ceate a pine cone spider friend to hide! $4/child MAG members, $5/child regular (adults are free!)
Cute Spooky Skeleton Animals October 28: Join MAGSpark, a program at Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery geared towards persons with disabilities to create artwork with either a cat or a bat silhouette and an oil pastel background! $5/participant; Unlimited access with valid MAGsparks membership (support person is free)
ZED Haunted House at Parkland Mall General Admission is $20/person at the door. Child-friendlier (no operating animatronics, hard scares, more light, and includes a child-friendly tour guide) weekend matinees are available. Check the website for hours, dates, and further details.
Halloween at the Hall October 31, 1pm – 3pm @ the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame has games, interactives, crafts, and of course, candy! – $10/family
Bower’s Place
We’re still waiting on the 2024 details to be released, but in 2023, this is what they did:
- Bower’s Great Pumpkin Patch Centre Court will be decorated October 23-31st and host craft tables and pumpkin-themed sugar cookie gift. Free!
- Trick-or-Treat at Bower’s “flutter from store to store, hoarding sweet treasures to satiate their monstrous cravings”
Surrounding Areas
Spooky Mom’s Club Halloween Sensory Make & Take October 16, 1pm Innisfail FRN front office: make simple sensory activities to take home to the kids.
Artrageous four days of Monster Journals for ages 7 to 12 at the Innisfail FRN.
Halloween Tea at Baby Buddies on October 28th at Innisfail FRN.
Teen Murder Mystery Night on October 25 at Sylvan Lake Municipal Library (free, but advanced registration is required).
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