The good thing about the nights getting longer is that there’s more time for spookiness. Get into the spirit of Halloween all month long with our top tips for local terror (and a few non-terrifying events too, for our younger ghouls and gals).
Please remember to observe all COVID-19 rules and regulations – booking ahead is highly encouraged to allow the venues to prepare for a safe and manageable number of visitors.
The 7th annual Grovedale Haunted House Halloween Haunt aims to turn Nitehawk Year-Round Adventure Park into the Hill of Terror. Ages 10+ are permitted inside the haunted house, and parental guidance is advised.
DATES: Friday, October 22 – Saturday, October 23 and Friday, October 29 – Saturday, October 29
TIME: Soft scare from 6:00pm – 7:00pm, full scare from 7:30pm – 10:00pm
COST: $10 per admission ($5 for the soft scare), with all funds going towards the Grovedale Family Events Non-Profit Group in support of future community events.
WHERE: Nitehawk Year-Round Adventure Park, south of Grande Prairie
MORE INFORMATION: Grovedale Halloween Haunt
Experience a journey into the darkness, with the McNaught Ghost Walk around the carefully preserved McNaught Homestead. The event is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, and takes place outdoors – so be sure to bring appropriate clothing.
DATES: Saturday, October 23, Friday, October 29, and Saturday, October 30
TIME: 6:30pm – 10:00pm
COST: By donation
WHERE: McNaught Homestead, south of Beaverlodge
MORE INFORMATION: McNaught Homestead Ghost Walk
Head out to rural Saddle County for a good old-fashioned Halloween party. With prizes for the best costume and fun games planned, this is a great chance to meet up with the community. The event is BYOB, so make sure to bring a dish to share.
DATES: Saturday, October 30
TIME: 8:00pm
COST: Free
WHERE: Happy Valley Rec Grounds, Saddle Hills County
MORE INFORMATION: Happy Valley Halloween Party
Blend history and fear as Heritage Village invites you to its guided Folktales tour. Taking place around the entire Heritage Village site, the evening will teach you some grisly tales from the Peace Country’s history, as well as weaving a few fictional chillers into the mix. Recommended ages are 16+. The event is held outdoors, so wrap up warm!
DATES: Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16
TIME: First Tour: 7:00pm – 8:15pm Second Tour: 8:30pm – 9:45pm
COST: $20 per person
WHERE: Heritage Village, Grande Prairie Museum
MORE INFORMATION: Heritage Village Folktale Tour
Horse Trekking Adventures invites you to their Haunted Forest Walk event this Halloween. Children are asked to be accompanied by an adult, and following the walk, cuddle up next to the campfire with a hot chocolate!
DATES: Friday, October 29 and Saturday – Sunday, October 30 and 31
TIME: Friday: 6:45pm – 8:30pm; Weekend dates: 4:00pm – 9:00pm
COST: $3 per child
WHERE: Clearhills County, Township Rd 832.5 and Range Rd 40 (message them on Facebook for exact directions if needed)
MORE INFORMATION: Horse Trekking Adventures Facebook page
The Blachford family have been terrorizing northern Alberta for years with their annual Field of Nightmares. This year’s event is being held at Evergreen Park, which promises “the scariest scare house in the Peace Country”. Check out the rest of Evergreen Park while you’re there, including the Wild Horse Casino & Lounge, for a fantastic night out.
DATES: All month long, Thursday – Sunday
TIME: Nightfall – Midnight
COST: $20 per person
WHERE: Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
MORE INFORMATION: Blachford Field of Nightmares
A fun scavenger hunt will see you dodging scares while exploring the unsettling locale of Heritage Village after dark. Bring a smartphone or other web-enabled device to participate – public wi-fi is free at the site. Ages 13 – 17.
DATES: Friday, October 29
TIME: 7:30pm – 10:00pm
COST: $5 + a donation of a non-perishable food item
WHERE: Heritage Village, Grande Prairie Museum
MORE INFORMATION: Heritage Village Halloween Hunt
Have your photo taken mid-scream at the Teepee Creek Haunted House, capturing your terror for all eternity. Tickets can be bought in advance at Bonnet’s Energy Centre or can be bought at the door.
DATES: Friday, October 29 and Saturday, October 30
TIME: 7:00pm – 10:00pm Friday, 5:00pm – 10:00pm Saturday
COST: General 11+ $10.00, Children 6 – 10 $5.00, Under 5s Free, Family of 4 $30
WHERE: Teepee Creek Skating Rink, Teepee Creek
MORE INFORMATION: Teepee Creek Haunted House
With seven years of haunted house experience and over 4,000 people petrified to date, Hornbrook Hollow mini-golf course is offering three levels of fear this year. The Daytime Child & Chicken Run takes place in daylight with certain props turned off and no scare actors. Bring a flashlight to the Night Time Chicken run, which has every prop turned on but no scare actors. Lastly, bring a change of underwear for the full experience in the Scare Maze, where you’ll be tormented by every prop and every actor available. Each event is cash only and takes place outdoors.
DATES: Tuesday – Saturday, every day of October
TIME:
Daytime Child & Chicken Run: 5:00pm – 7:30pm on Tue – Fri, 2:00pm – 7:30pm on Sat
Night Time Chicken Run: 8:00pm – 10:00pm on Tue – Thu
Scare Maze: 5:00pm – 11:00pm on Thu, 8:00pm – 12:00pm on Fri – Sat
COST:
Daytime Child & Chicken Run $7.50/per person
Night Time Chicken Run $15/per person
Scare Maze $20/per person
WHERE: Hornbrook Hollow Mini Golf, Grande Prairie
MORE INFORMATION: Hornbrook Hollow – The Haunt
Have a wickedly spooky time and help support your neighbours at the Clairmont Agricultural Society Fright Night, just north of Grande Prairie. Entry is via donation to the Society, and all proceeds will go towards helping the Society continue its effort to strengthen and enrich the agricultural community.
DATES: Saturday, October 30 and Sunday, October 31
TIME: Saturday 4:00pm – 8:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm – 4:00pm
COST: Donation to Clairmont Agricultural Society
WHERE: Clairmont AG Community Centre, Clairmont
MORE INFORMATION: Click here for the Facebook event
This family-friendly event will be taking place in the Grande Prairie city centre. A candy walk, theatre show, and costume contest will keep the kids entertained for hours, and a free hotdog lunch will keep their tummies happy too after all that candy!
DATE: Saturday, October 30
TIME: 11:00am – 3:00pm
COST: Free
WHERE: Bowes Event Centre, Downtown Grande Prairie
MORE INFORMATION: Halloween Spooktacular
Before the sun sets on All Hallows’ Eve itself, Happy Valley Rec Grounds will be throwing a party for kids. There’ll be a costume parade, games, and even a hotdog lunch – but Halloween is a time for candy, so be sure to bring some treats to share!
DATE: Sunday, October 31
TIME: 12:00pm
COST: Free
WHERE: Happy Valley Rec Grounds, Saddle Hills County
MORE INFORMATION: Halloween Party
The Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association staff want to see your Halloween costumes! Come on down for our Ghostly Scavenger Hunt on Halloween day where we will be passing out treats to our little visitors.
DATE: Sunday, October 31
TIME: 10:30am – 4:00pm
COST: Free
WHERE: Visitor Centre at Centre 2000
For even more regional events happening in our region, check out the Town of Beaverlodge, Evergreen Park, and Veteran’s Memorial Gardens Facebook PagesHopefully, that should satisfy your craving for the macabre. If you’re all spooked out, don’t worry – the Grande Prairie Region has plenty of other non-ghost-related things to do this season. So much, in fact, that we wrote an entirely separate blog about all the amazing opportunities to get out and about this fall. Why not check it out?
