Halloween is only a few short nights away, but you can get into the scary spirit early as Squamish offers lots of spooky fun for your little ghost or goblin all weekend long.
If you've not taken your terrifying tots to the West Coast Railway Heritage Park for a ride on the annual Mummy Rail (mini rail), make sure you schedule the time to check it out before the last ride on Saturday (Oct. 30) night.
The three-kilometre ride, featuring more than 200 individually carved jack 'o lanterns, ghosts, ghouls, haunting sounds, plus a few spooky surprises, is only a part of the Railway Heritage Park's Fright Fest Nights that's been running since Wednesday (Oct. 27).
The event features activities geared towards kids of all ages like trick or treat at the Brightbill Heritage House, scary delights at The Beanery Caf茅, the Ghoul Express, fun arts and crafts room, and more.
Fright Fest Nights is open 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. until Oct. 30, with admission at $5 for non-Park members, and $3 for members.
You can also bring the kids to the Squamish Public Library tonight (Oct. 29) for a free Halloween event geared to children aged six to 12.
Dress them up and hand them a flashlight for the Get Spooked event featuring stories, games and snacks.
Parents should register their kids for the fun by dropping by the library or calling 604-892-3110, then just drop 'em off at 6:30 p.m. and pick them up promptly at 8 p.m.
Brennan Park also gets into the spirit of the spooky season on Halloween (Oct. 31) with a Halloween Spooktacular Skate starting at noon, as well as a scary Halloween Swim at 2:30 p.m.
Give the little ones some healthy exercise before letting them dig into the goodies they'll be getting that night.
Halloween Tips
Give your children a good meal prior to parties and trick-or-treating to discourage filling up on treats.
A parent or responsible adult should always accompany young children during their neighbourhood rounds.
Keep Jack O'Lanterns away from drapes, decorations, flammable materials, or areas where children will be standing or walking. Make sure paper or cloth yard decorations won't blow into flaming candles.
Trick or Treaters should:
Carry a flashlight
Stay on sidewalks
Wear costumes that can be seen in the dark
Stay in familiar neighbourhoods
Bring treats home to be inspected by parents
