Halloween happenings around the region starting tonight

There’s ample opportunities to get into the Halloween spirit leading up to and including Tuesday, Oct. 31 in Innisfail, Olds, Sundre, Didsbury and Carstairs.

INNISFAIL

Halloween Boo Bash Swim

At the Innisfail Aquatic Centre on Saturday, Oct. 28 there will be swimming, activities, crafts, and prizes. Feel free to wear a swimmable costume to get you in the mood for Halloween. Admission is $6.25. For those who have punch passes or memberships, the cost is $1/person after your membership discount is applied.

SUNDRE

Halloween Extravaganza

Following last year’s success, the Sundre Municipal Library once again is teaming up with the Sundre & District Museum to host some all-ages, family-friendly Halloween fun, with everything being hosted at the historic pioneer village grounds on Saturday, Oct. 28. 

The library’s portion of the day’s activities will feature carnival style games that run from 2-4 p.m. with plenty of treats to be distributed along the way, while the museum’s village will from 6:30-8:30 p.m. be haunted by ghoulish apparitions and spooky spectres seeking to send shivers down the spines of those who are daring enough to venture out into the dark after the sun sets. 

Entry is cash donation for the museum for its Raise the Roof project or non-perishable and non-expired food items for Plus 1.

OLDS

Boys and Girls Club of Olds and Area Haunted House

Hosted at the former Olds fire hall (4829 50^th Street), Fright Nights will be held Thursday, Oct. 26 from 7 – 9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 27 from 7 – 10 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 28 from 8 – 11 p.m.

Entry is $10 per person and everyone is asked to bring a donation for the food bank if feasible.

All students get in for $5 when you show your student ID, or use the tickets that have been handed out around town.

While the evening haunted house is not recommended for anyone under the age of 13 due to the graphic details within the event, a free child-friendly haunted house will be held during Uptowne Olds’ Halloween Howl on Oct. 28 from 1 – 3 p.m.

Halloween Howl

Family-friendly event in Uptowne Olds on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 1 – 4 p.m.

Events include:

• Trick or Treat throughout Uptowne - look for the participating businesses with balloons tied out front.

• Spooky decor and photo opportunities all throughout Uptowne - The Lady Bug Studio, Second Home Furniture & Frayed Knot will have Photo Booths. Be sure to snap pictures and tag @uptowneolds – the organization has a fun photo contest happening.

• Jack O Lantern painting and Cider & Popcorn Bar at Lady Bug Studio.

• Scary Museum tours at Mountain View Museum plus weird art contest, wand making and fortune telling.

• Puck Drop of Doom hosted by the Olds Fire Department and Olds Minor Hockey (behind Sim's Furniture).

• Scooby Doo Mystery at The Beech.

• Mayfair Cinema is showing Ghostbusters at 4 p.m.

• Sorting Hat cupcakes, butter beer and unicorn tears at Cocoa Tree.

• Pumpkin carving at the arena hosted by Olds Grizzlys.

• Handing out complimentary hot chocolate and candy hosted by O-NET, in front of Tasty Thai.

DIDSBURY

Halloween Howler Family Dance

This ghostly gathering will take place at the Didsbury Memorial Complex in the Multi-Purpose Room on Friday, Oct. 27  from 7 to 9 p.m.

DJ Shannon with AASP Entertainment will keep the dance floor alive with Halloween-themed tunes and spooky tracks for your little monsters to show off their best monster mash and creepy dance moves.

Rebecca Habiak with Pixie Dust Parties will be conjuring up delightful and frightful balloon creations and there will be a snack concession.

Venture into a bone-chilling haunted house, where spooky surprises and spine-tingling scares await. There will be fog machines, flashing lights and loud noises. Please enter at your own risk and be advised that this haunted house may not be suitable for all ages.

Come dressed in costumes and embrace the Halloween spirit. Prizes will be awarded for three different categories (group/family costumes, individual adult, and individual child costumes).

Pre-register and pay to skip the terrifying line at the door. Simply go online to Didsbury.ca/p/Programs-Events and complete the online google form, then call the Didsbury Memorial Complex at 403-335-7369 to make your payment over the phone via credit card or E-transfer [email protected] (must include your name and "Halloween" in the memo field).

Trick or Treat Kick-off Party

On Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. there will be candy, games, music prizes and more at the Didsbury Train Station parking lot.

CARSTAIRS

Night at the Museum

Carstairs Heritage Centre is holding Night at the Museum on Monday, Oct. 30 from 6 – 7 p.m. for children under the age of 13 and from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. for those who are not easily frightened. Costumes are encouraged and there will be candy and other treats on the museum lawn. Free admission.